Continuing recovery. Not so exhausted this morning which is a great sign. Strong, fresh coffee, Steve Earle and a bit of TVZ. I think I may have to go for the real thing later/tomorrow

Well I’ve been silent for a while. A week seeing/dealing with elderly relatives, hospital and care home. In my state of health all very exhausting. Been home four days and a still not functioning. But I’m reunited with vinyl. Today it’s Tortoise. Marvellous

The Mannheim Centre at the LSE is holding a PhD symposium in May '26. The details are here lse.ac.uk/social-polic... and I would encourage all interested PhD students to apply. Should be a great, great event

A bit of Bill Evans this morning. And not too early for strong fresh coffee either, followed by a full day’s teaching

Today, as rain lashes outside, it’s a bit of GoGo Penguin, fortified with strong, fresh coffee

Why spoil a good thing when you can simply continue with the wonderful and frightening world of Mark E Smith (with free 7” single)? With strong, fresh coffee of course

Whenever I feel the need for a curmudgeonly old friend I turn to Mark E and the Fall. Not sure Mr Smith would approve of washing it down with strong, fresh coffee, but I’m afraid that’s about as strong as my tipple gets these days

This morning it’s a taste of Nubja Garcia and, I’m pleased to say, some strong, fresh coffee

Some poor health has kept me away from social media and from vinyl. A bit of tentative venturing out today with Planet Waves. Might wait one more day for strong, fresh coffee

We’re all very much alive this morning, aided by Gary Bartz and strong, fresh coffee

Though I’m finding it very hard to tear myself away from the new Charles Lloyd album, for the strong, fresh coffee moment this morning its the wonderful (and much missed) Esbjorn Svensson Trio. Glorious

Bit of classic Jarrett this morning. Can’t go wrong. Strong, fresh coffee added

Sunday morning. Feeling really rough for some inexplicable reason. Slow start. A bit of Coltrane and strong, fresh coffee to help me come to (eventually)

Went to see Billy Strings last night. Strange crowd (politics?), interesting gig (Doc Watson, Flatt and Scruggs on some serious steroids)

Sticking with the wonderful Charles Lloyd for another day. Strong, fresh coffee and sunshine to aid and abet

Beautiful new bit of octogenarian Charles Lloyd this morning. The man gets better and better with age. Accompanied, natch, with strong, fresh coffee. Bliss

It’s strong fresh coffee and David Sylvian’s Secrets of the Beehive today. Smashing

This morning’s accompaniment to strong, fresh coffee is Poland’s wonderful Electro-Acoustic Beats Sessions (EABS), this time with Jaubi, an experimental band from Lahore, Pakistan. Terrific

Accompanying strong fresh coffee today it’s a taste of strong, fresh Horace Andy. Great way to recuperate from being back in the lecture theatre/classroom

This morning, prior to and post-teaching, it’s Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker’s beautiful Land of Plenty. Now about to be accompanied by strong fresh coffee and homemade cake

Continuing the Polish theme, this morning it’s the Tomasz Stanko Quintet. Strong, fresh coffee to encourage my tired body and mind to awaken

Very fine EABS gig at Ronnie Scott’s. What a splendid band

Off tonight to see the wonderful EABS (Electro-Acoustic Beat Sessions). Describing their approach as “reconstruction from deconstruction", they make a wonderful, eclectic sound. Enjoyed currently with fresh strong coffee

A bit of early (1966) Charles Lloyd this morning. The great saxophonist is accompanied by strong, fresh coffee

Return to teaching went fine, apart the predictable tech failures (mainly a consequence of lecture room changes). Physically, feel surprisingly ok today. In all likelihood it’ll catch up with me later. In the interim, a bit of Bob, strong, fresh coffee and an attempt to write

First day back at teaching for nigh on two years. I wonder how it’ll go? Anyway, some Nina Simone and strong fresh coffee to kick things off

This morning it’s the Philip Glass Ensemble and Einstein on the Beach. Stir strong fresh coffee into the mix and I think we have a classic. Have even adjusted other drugs so there’s a chance I won’t feel totally knackered all day. Here’s hoping

Still recovering from a degree of exhaustion. Today it’s the wonderful sounds of EABS, Warsaw’s finest, prior to going to see them later in the week. Strong, fresh coffee added of course

Great Kokoroko show at Brixton Academy last night. Pretty tired today after full day at work yesterday and then the gig. Showing my age

In advance of tonight’s gig, it’s a bit of Kokoroko this morning, accompany strong, fresh coffee

This morning, courtesy of Coretta Phillips, I’m being introduced to the Portuguese flautist, Rao Kyao, and his 1976 album, Malpertuis. Wonderful thus far. Accompanied by strong, fresh coffee. Banging

It’s Declan McManus this morning to accompany the strong, fresh coffee. My Aim is True is a belter, but it’s the Merseyside derby today and Costello claims to be a Red. My mistake. The Farm by way of antidote shortly. COYB

This morning, courtesy of Johann Koehler, I’m being introduced to the wonderful alto sax of London’s Donovan Haffner, accompanied not just by his band but by strong, fresh coffee

Completing the trio of trios - what a series of recordings - its Ocean accompanied, as always, by strong, fresh coffee

Continuing with the Charles Lloyd trios, prior to oncology and scans today, it’s Chapel, a favourite, accompanied of course by strong fresh coffee

For the beginning of this week it’s Charles Lloyd’s trio of trios, starting with Sacred Thread. Washed down with strong, fresh coffee

This is incredibly sad news. Conor was the smartest, friendliest and funniest person you could hope to meet. What a losss

This morning alongside strong, fresh coffee it’s the wonderful Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley. Grand stuff for our wedding anniversary

This morning it’s Ashley Henry’s Beautiful Vinyl Hunter plus strong, fresh coffee, while it buckets with rain outside

Today, the Modern Jazz Quartet (wonderful cover), plus strong, fresh coffee

What could be finer than strong, fresh coffee and The Lady Sings the Blues?

Guy Clark’s Old No 1 and strong, fresh coffee this morning

This morning it’s a bit of Ahmad Jamal plus strong, fresh coffee

This morning it’s the incomparable Horace Andy topped off with strong, fresh coffee

Having a blast with the brothers Alvin this morning, plus strong, fresh coffee

Aalborg University is hiring: Postdoc position in criminology and cybercrime

This morning I’m lubricating the living room with some of Edinburgh’s post-punk finest: the Fire Engines; and lubricating myself with strong, fresh coffee

Struggling a bit this morning so being revived by strong, fresh coffee and the soulful voice of Muswell Hill’s Michael Kiwanuka

University of Surrey is hiring: Lecturer in Criminology (Teaching Track)

This morning it’s Zambia’s finest exponent of 70s’Zamrock’: Witch (courtesy of David Newburn). Early psych and clear signs of one of the influences on David Byrne/Talking Heads and Brian Eno. Accompanied with strong, fresh coffee. Perfect