Author: Abby

[Abby’s Road] Songs in the key of ache

”People don’t want to hear it, do they?” she said. No one said anything, because we weren’t sure where she was at. “This is how I feel, every day, and people don’t want to know that. They want to know that I’m feeling what Tom Jones makes you feel. Or that Australian girl who used… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Songs in the key of ache

[Abby’s Road] Strange and familiar fruit

I am a sucker when it comes to nostalgia. For the 4 regular readers I (might) have, you already know this. Just want to put it out there before I start my ramble. Right. Firstly, holiday. We took off a few weeks ago, destination Poland, where my better half once studied and learned the language… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Strange and familiar fruit

[Abby’s Road] Here’s a wagon, get on it.

Good day, nerds. It’s been a while. So. Swag. I collect a little bit of it. Band swag, I mean. You know, merch and such. Over the years I have accumulated a pretty lovely limited edition poster collection. I shell out the cash, try to keep them in decent condition throughout the gig (remember, they… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Here’s a wagon, get on it.

[Abby’s Road] Songs of love and hate

This is going to be a sensitive one.  Fair warning. Summertime. We’re nearly there, though friends of mine in the eastern US have been sweating their asses off for some time now. Despite torrential downpours and some extreme flooding throughout Germany there have been a few gorgeous, sun-filled half-days sprinkled in for good measure. One… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Songs of love and hate

[Abby’s Road] Que Sarah Sarah

Remember way back…back when we were talking about the best of 2012 releases? Hard to believe it was nearly six months ago. At any rate, I rambled on about a few bands back then, one of which happens to be spinning (even more) incessantly on my turntable since I had the pleasure of seeing them… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Que Sarah Sarah

[Abby’s Road] Oh Manchester, so much to answer for.

So. Last month I finally made it. After many youthful daydreams about the city from whose loins an infinite number of my musical faves sprung, it happened. How’d it go? Well. Manchester. Firstly, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the reason for my being in the drafty, NW England town: My Bloody Valentine… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Oh Manchester, so much to answer for.

[Abby’s Road] Under Blankets

Covers. Cover songs, that is. I’ve talked about them before. Right. So I won’t go on and on over the bits I’ve mentioned then. Hopefully I don’t repeat myself very often. Here’s something new. I think. I am big Shazamer. Wherever I am: car, shops, grocery…if I hear an unknown song and have my trusty… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Under Blankets

[Abby’s Road] In like a Lion

So. Social media and digital subscription services. Despite one’s attempts to avoid and not use them (I myself am anti-Twitter), both have infiltrated our lives to a point of being as common as a daily physical newspaper, which, ironically, 24 hour-a-day news-hungry public notwithstanding, has disappeared from some of the most lucrative of journalistic markets.… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] In like a Lion

[Abby’s Road] Emptiness Inside

It’s that time of year. Dreidels are spinning and trees are being trimmed. Advent wreaths a-glowing, this only means one thing: happy people. Refreshing. Recently, it seems that everywhere I go, be it the crowded Ubahn, grocery store, Christmas markets, even on the -12c, iced-over footpaths begging to twist an ankle I am surrounded by… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Emptiness Inside