Category: Abby’s Road

[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

[Abby’s Road] California Dreaming

So. It’s been a while. Holidaymaking. Flying. Travel. Hurricanes. Not necessarily a time when one wants to be writing anything but a handful of postcards. Moreover, I was (also) cursed with a five-alarm case of writer’s block. Everything swimming around in my noodle was non-music related (far from it). I needed music’s medicinal value, yes,… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] California Dreaming

[Abby’s Road] This is your brain on music.

Firstly, I hope all is rosy and happy in Autumnal music land. Truly is the best time of the year for music nerds like me. I find myself talking more about music; even with those I don’t have a whole lot in common with (like my 10 year old nephew). It’s like the cool air… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] This is your brain on music.

[Abby’s Road] Right about now…

The time has come my friends. The last of summer’s sweaty days…back to school. The air is cooling down, the musty fragrance of decaying leaves is on the breeze: it’s autumn tour time. The most wonderful time of the year. Lalala. It happens every early August. I ramble to a friend “wow, it’s been so… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Right about now…

[Abby’s Road] Love Songs on the Radio

I don’t have a song; the single song I associate my #1 relationship with or one that quintessentially harnesses my youth in 3 minutes or less for that matter. I was having coffee with a friend the other day and the conversation somehow wound around to her and her husband’s “Song.” Eh?? What’s that? No,… Continue reading [Abby’s Road] Love Songs on the Radio