Currently Listening too...

The background noise to writing


	Jewleh Lal by Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn Album: Shahbaaz	The greatest Qawwali singer ever to grace our world. Check him out - but stear clear of the multitude of modern 'mixes' where ass-hat producers drown the music beneath a shit-storm of drums and electronica.

	Los Angeles Is Burning by Bad Religion Album: The Empire Strikes First	Nothing like a jolly song about bad news. Ten points to anyone who gives me the connection between this and Psoriatic.

	On A Foggy Night by Tom Waits Album: Nighthawks At The Diner	Music from a man who sings like he's shitting broken glass. Good for late night writing, although it makes me want to smoke and drink scotch.

	Psoriatic by Scott Walker Album: The Drift	A song, like the album, deeply complex. Perfect background music as your brain gives up trying to work out what you're listening to and goes back to thinking about writing instead.

	Ratamahatta by Sepultura Album: Roots	Thrash mixed with tribal beats. It was enough to win them a Grammy. Hope it's being used as a door stop.

	Two Minutes To Midnight by Iron Maiden Album: Powerslave	Come on, what do you mean sad? It's Iron Fuckng Maiden. Jesus. Oh, having met them, I can confirm they're all short and I most certainly could have them in a fight.