Al
@alelliott88
Cumbrian. 2x winner of the Haven pub quiz. Forton Services enthusiast. Everton and Workington Reds fan. Love music and books. Enjoy getting out on the fells
19. A very good read which goes into meticulous detail of Stewart Lee's stand up routines. I probably preferred the more autobiographical chapters over the ones focused entirely on stand up but it's all a good read and despite the huge amount of detail also very accessible
18. I was bit disappointed in this after reading Say Nothing. Maybe it's wrong to compare them but I felt like too much was covered in this book that didn't really need to be, which made it a meandering read full of long diversions (some of which went nowhere)
Workington Wetherspoons finally has a beer garden. We're moving up in the world
14. Jalen Ngonda - Doctorine of Love Despite pretty much everything about this album being good (his voice, the musicianship and production in particular) I still can't help but feel that overall it's a bit flat
27. Fellbarrow 28. Low Fell Awful weather (especially considering it's June) but a few more fells ticked off
13. Toys Thay Kill - Triple Sabotage This one is class, a proper garage punk album full of catchy songs that draw you in with their melody. One of the best albums of the year so far
12. Gorillaz - The Mountain It took me a few listens to really get this album but it was definitely worth it. It's sprawling (in fact it could have been a bit shorter) but there's a genuine warmth to it and it manages to be experimental but still keep a pop'ish sensibility
11. Kurt Vile - Philadelphia's Been Good to Me A very nice listen, one of my favourite albums of the year so far