Gwangju Blog

I've been asked to write for a local publication in Gwangju, the Gwangju Blog. It's a regular gig, I'll be writing four articles per month about sport in the area. I'll post them on this blog too... partly out of convenience for future collation, but also, because maybe some people at home might be interested in reading them.

You can read Gwangju Blog here: http://gwangjublog.com/

It contains updates, reports, directives and guides and is very useful for people in the area.

A Delightful Proposition

I've written about Deer Tick here before. They're a band I've loved for a while and when I caught their show in Manchester a couple of months back, they blew me away. In fact, I said as much. The piece was published by Fresh Underground Culture Magazine and the band saw it and they liked it. Or in their own words: "I think it's the only review of them that we've ever LOVED."

I had an email from the manager Ian last week asking me if they could use the piece as their official bio. I can't say how happy and honoured I am. It's tough to get a little bit of recognition in this game, so when it comes as good as this, I feel a bit humbled. The thing is, I didn't get paid for the piece and it's not very often that I do. Music journalism is a mug's game in many respects. The joy of seeing your name in print fades with time. It really is a labour of love, so when the fruits of your labour gain recognition like that, it makes it all seem worthwhile.

I'll post a link here when it becomes available.