Delphine and I found ourselves back down in Shepherds Bush for another of the MTV five night residency shows. This time we were here to see Placebo. I'd seen Placebo live twice before, but both times had been at festivals (Glastonbury and V97) so I was looking forward to seeing them headlining their own gig. … Continue reading GIG 369: Placebo / Gomez / Idlewild – Shepherds Bush Empire – 27th May 1998
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(RPG PDF Spotlight) Arcane Crimes Division
Arcane Crimes Division Core Rulebook by Imaginary Empire Arcane Crimes Division brings light-hearted buddy-cop style action to a fantasy city bursting with magic and thick with scheming villains and ruthless scoundrels. The focus of the game is the relationship between detectives, as they crack cases, engage in thrilling chases, and confront criminal masterminds. Gameplay The … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Arcane Crimes Division
GIG 368: Smashing Pumpkins – Shepherds Bush Empire – 23rd May 1998
An Evening With The Smashing Pumpkins - filmed for MTV who had hired the Shepherds Bush Empire out for five nights with different bands playing on each evening. It was an odd gig, as we had camera's floatin around overhead (which atleast one or two energetic crowdsurfers tried to grab to pull down into the … Continue reading GIG 368: Smashing Pumpkins – Shepherds Bush Empire – 23rd May 1998
(Poetry) The Poet Who Dreamed
Along with reams of short stories, and longer attempts at fiction, I’ve written countless poems over the decades. The bulk were written in my teens and twenties and I literally have folders full of handwritten and typewritten compositions. I’d been threatening to put a selection into print since the mid-90’s. I remember discussing it with … Continue reading (Poetry) The Poet Who Dreamed
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Hollow Earth Expedition RPG
Hollow Earth Expedition RPG by Exile Game Studio First we discovered that the Earth is round. Then we discovered that it’s hollow. Now we must keep its secrets from falling into the wrong hands. Explore one of the world’s greatest and most dangerous secrets: the Hollow Earth, a savage land filled with dinosaurs, lost civilizations, … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Hollow Earth Expedition RPG
GIG 367: Puressence / Agnes – Dingwalls – 14th May 1998
I hadn't seen Puressence for a couple of years but they were one of my favourite bands (live and recorded) from 1996, and their debut self-titled album was one of the most amazing (and underrated) albums of the 90's. Now they were back with their follow-up, called "Only Forever", and were back on the road … Continue reading GIG 367: Puressence / Agnes – Dingwalls – 14th May 1998
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Silverplate Campaign Setting 5
Silverplate Campaign Setting 5E by Dream Realm Storytellers Step into a world where gastronomy meets fantasy in the Tasty Lands of Silverplate. This delectable yet brutal 5E experience invites you to explore a realm where culinary magic and epic adventure intertwine. Unleash your inner food hero as you embark on a journey filled with savory … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Silverplate Campaign Setting 5
GIG 366: Therapy? / Group Dogg Drill / Jetstream – Electric Ballroom – 7th May 1998
This was a cracking gig. Therapy? were one of the best live bands I saw in 1998 and their set at Camden's Electric Ballroom was on fire. I'd seen them twice before (Monsters of Rock '95 - GIG 227 - and the memorable Brixton Academy gig in December 1995 that kept on getting encore after … Continue reading GIG 366: Therapy? / Group Dogg Drill / Jetstream – Electric Ballroom – 7th May 1998
Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands January 2024
Ever since 2010 I’ve kept track of the music I listen to each month. It’s fascinating to see how some bands stay with me over the years whilst others have their moment on my stereo before vanishing from my mind… well, until years later when I check out to see what I was listening to … Continue reading Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands January 2024
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Abney Park’s Airship Pirates
Abney Park's Airship Pirates Core Rulebook by Cakebread & Walton Someone screwed the timeline up It's 2150, and the Earth's starting to get over the Great Apocalypse of 1906. From the steampunk sky-cities of Isla Aether and High Tortuga, airship pirates ply the clouds, in search of excitement and booty, kept in check only by … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Abney Park’s Airship Pirates
