13 years ago, book review in Manchester City match programme

'Stef's people are throwing him a party!💙 Junglist and Dubwise business. Just the way he would have wanted it. Save the date. Ticket links to follow...'

TOMORROW NIGHT! Friday Sept 26, 8pm The Séamus Ennis Centre, Naul, Dublin: tseac.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Bless Danny Thompson and all who loved him. A lion of a man. Recommend this film of him to anyone, from the early days of The CAT Club when we gathered in Rev's garage. Hilarious stories one after the other. You'll see the quality of the man, too.

The protagonist in Michael Nath's novel La Rochelle is a doctor who specialises in Huntington's. It's an extremely authentic depiction of a cruel disease. And how did Michael gain his insight into the condition? He's married to Professor Sarah Tabrizi.

Congratulations to Professor Sarah Tabrizi and her team at University College London for this incredible development with Huntington's disease.

Happy 50th birthday to the 'new' Pontefract library. It was a modern marvel back in 1975.

Anthony Cropper's debut novel Weatherman was released on this day in 2001. Included in our 3 for 2 offer on backlist titles.

New Strange Brew podcast. Jason talks with Justin Currie on Del Amitri, The Tremolo Diaries, and living with Parkinson’s.

We've topped up our stock of Pit-folk and Peers: The Remarkable History of the People of Fryston at Forever After Gift & Craft Shop in Castleford (opposite the library). There's several of our other titles available there too.

The Fall | Bombast & Cruisers Creek Live on The Tube.

This Nation's Saving Grace turns 40 today, released 23rd September 1985. Possibly The Fall's most popular album. It includes 'Bombast'. When pushed at a Q&A, Steve Hanley cited it as his personal favourite bass line.

Full Bob Dylan set from last night's Farm Aid. Includes To Ramona.

With hands across the East Lancs road divide, Bunnyman Will Sergeant is the guest on the new @OhBrotherShow podcast. There is a celebration of cynicism and a rejection of all things cheesy, which is a fine line to tread when your singer is called Mac. Or maybe not.

My guest this week is David Gedge, singer, guitarist, songwriter and the only constant member of indie legends The Wedding Present over their 40 year career. www.stevesmixtapes.com/mixtape-036-...

The official opening of the Railway End Stands at Post Office Road, home of Featherstone Rovers, took place ten years ago today. The story of how the stands came to be is incredible. Heads up that we’ve been working on a book about it all. Watch this space!

The Book of Bradford is launched today. Features a new story by MY Alam.

HOUSE Of ALL back on the road (M62). Details and tickets linktr.ee/thefallconti...

The Big Midweek: Life Inside The Fall was officially published in this week in 2014 #fallfriday

No One Else Could Play That Tune | Blood On The Tracks New York Sessions

This take of 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go', which made it on to the album Blood on the Tracks, was recorded in New York on this day in 1974. It was the 14th and final take of the day.

NEW: Bob Dylan | Rocks and Gravel (Solid Road). From Bootleg Series Vol 18: Through The Open Window

Bob Dylan | You're a Big Girl Now. Recorded OTD in 1974.

OTD in 1974, Bob Dylan began recording Blood on the Tracks in a familiar old studio in New York. Here's some insight into the first day's recording.

Tom Hingley and The Kar-Pets with special guests MORA and The Fabulous Wonderfuls at The Horse + Bamboo Theatre, Waterfoot, Rossendale on Saturday, September 27th, 2025. Tickets and details ➡️ www.tickettailor.com/events/later...

Don Quixote's obsession with romantic novels shaped his outdated ideas of chivalry. Joel Willans got his from the Milk Tray man on TV adverts. Here's 'All Because', a sample story from his book Spellbound: Stories of Women's Magic Over Men.

The book launch for Pit-folk and Peers takes place at Holy Cross Church on Fryston Road, Airedale on Saturday 11th October at 10:30am. All welcome. ICYMI, here's a reminder of why that venue is central to David Waddington's two-volume history of Fryston.

Another song from The Quiet Calls at the Spellbound book launch in Helsinki. A super night at Luckan, a Swedish cultural centre, who were great hosts. From this gentle footage, you might be surprised to learn how wild the after-party was!

We launched Joel Willans's book, Spellbound, in Helsinki in January 2013. It was so cold our eyebrows froze the moment we stepped outside. The launch was fabulous. Witness how Joel's reading merges with the music of The Quiet Calls. Classy.

One year ago tonight we gathered at the Burgess Foundation in Manchester to launch Mark Hoyle's memoir, Swerve. Here are a few clips from the night: Mark being interviewed by Dave Haslam, a short reading and an a capella performance of 'Swerve'.

Don’t Stand Me Down is 40 today 🎂 From what I hear the original album on vinyl/cd is no longer available which is a real shame. A lovely chat with Chris Madden about the making of the album below

Dexys Midnight Runners | This Is What She's Like

Dexys Midnight Runners | Knowledge Of Beauty

Dexys Midnight Runners | Listen To This

Helen O'Hara in conversation with Chris Madden about Dexys Midnight Runners' masterpiece album Don't Stand Me Down at The CAT Club (Classic Album Thursdays).

Released 40 years ago today, how it all came about could fill a book. Soon forgotten at the time by all but a few. Always grateful for the love still out there though, what a difference (a mere) four decades makes 😄

Dexys Midnight Runners masterpiece album Don't Stand Me Down turns 40 today, released OTD in 1985. Here's the original cover. The Director's Cut cover. And the original mock up cover (front and back) which was prepped before release.

Trailer for Pit-folk and Peers: The Remarkable History of the People of Fryston by David Waddington.

This is one of the most uplifting memoirs i think I’ve ever read. It also helps give Kevin Rowland’s recent book added context @oharaviolin.bsky.social you are an inspiration - kind, caring, modest & supremely talented. And to top it all, a Bristol girl too! Thank you for the music ❤️

MARK HOYLE | MARCEL

NEWS: Pit-folk and Peers: The Remarkable History of the People of Fryston book launch: Saturday 11th October, Holy Cross Church, Fryston Road, Airedale. Launch presentation starts at 10:30am. All welcome. Follow link to read more on Pit-folk and Peers: www.route-online.com/all-books/pi...

OTD in 1981, The Fall were in Hljóðriti studio, Reykjavík. They recorded three songs 'Hip Priest', 'Look, Know' and 'Iceland', the latter improvised on the spot. Here's Paul Hanley talking about the session. The 'Hip Priest' and 'Iceland' recordings are down thread.

Clare Jenkin's obituary for Brian Lewis in the Guardian.

The truth about adverts and you. Steve McKevitt reads a passage from his book 'Everything Now' that illustrates how advertising takes over your brain.

New on our website: Steve McKevitt's treatise on the culture of abundance. 'Explains why we are better fed, educated entertained and longer-lived than ever before, but not happier.' The Sunday Times Website price £5. Also in 3 for 2 offer on backlist titles: www.route-online.com/all-books/ev...

Fab episode of my fav podcast- Mat from Suede is a fantastic guest and the debate about wether “Glam Racket “was written about his band or about chocolate forced onto Steve by Mark E Smith is brilliant - rogue salads also turn out to be significant! #fallfriday open.spotify.com/episode/2P0I...

You can now grab three timeless titles from our backlist for just £10. These readers' favourites fly off our pop-up stall for a reason. Grab 3 books for £10 if you enter the voucher code 3FOR2 at checkout. See the list of titles here: www.route-online.com/all-books/ca...

The Oh! Brother is back for a new series, and starts with a cracker. Suede bassist Mat Osman is the guest. Mat explains how he and all his bandmates are big Fall fans (they claim that 'Glam Racket' is about them) and how he has Manchester-band envy. linktr.ee/Ohbrothershow

New footage emerges of the full show of Inspiral Carpets headline performance at Reading Festival in 1990. Tom Hingley's dad was stood by the stage and told his son he hadn't seen anything like it since watching Mussolini address a crowd in Rome. Read all about it in Carpet Burns.

It was the send off today for Brian Lewis, a teacher. Lots of good people gathered for him. Lovely to see some faces for the first time in a long time. And a beautiful display of his books and postcards. Suspect he would have enjoyed it.