I Can Climb Mountains.

Happy Friday! What have you been up to?

Here is Friday 7th April's Top 5. Some powerful stuff this week, enjoy!

1) Video of the week.

Hell is for Heroes - Night Vision

Another old favourite of mine that I've been playing at the studio. The first band I was in played a cover of a I Can Climb Mountains and it was so much fun, as is all their music. Check them out if you haven't already - Hell Is For Heroes.

2) Track of the week.

Thursday - Understanding In A Car Crash

I've got my brother to thank for my appreciation of Thursday. I've lost my voice singing along to all their albums on many nights out at Uni. Best enjoyed loud, and intoxicated, (drink responsibly folks, or don't, do what you want you're an adult for fucks sake).

3) Quote of the week.

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." - Helen Keller

4) Podcast of the week.

Monkey Tennis

If you're an Alan Partridge fan (and I am) then this podcast is like having your friends round your house for a party (one fuelled exclusively by Partridge quotes and meticulous detail of each episode in order). If you're not a Partridge fan "Get out now".

5) Gig of the week.

Long Breech EP Launch

Friends of the studio and all round nice guys Long Breech are having an EP launch at The Garibaldi on Saturday 8th April. They are also supported by local powerhouses Blood Visions and Sharkteeth Grinder. THIS GIG IS A MUST SEE.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Do something fun with your life.

Happy Friday! It's the end of March, what have you been up to?

Here is Friday 31st March's Top 5. It's a cracker this week, feel free to share it around.

1) Video of the week.

Jon1st - Boiler Room Session

We've been fortunate enough to have Jon1st on The Audio Works Podcast and he is thoroughly tremendous, you can listen to his episode HERE.

2) Track of the week.

Beyonce - Formation

I know it's pop music, I know it's Beyonce, but it is undoubtedly a banger. Excellent production from Mike Will Made It.

3) Quote of the week.

“There are those who love to get dirty and fix things. They drink coffee at dawn, beer after work. And those who stay clean, just appreciate things. At breakfast they have milk and juice at night. There are those who do both, they drink tea.” - Gary Snyder

4) Podcast of the week.

S Town

Another excellent podcast series from This American Life and Serial. Set-up as a true to life podcast about a watchmaker, that through a series of twists and turns ends up quite dark.

5) Gig of the week.

Bronze Nazareth and The Wiseman @ The Garibaldi, 31st April.

Legendary musicians, legendary venue for the legendary entry fee of £0. Do something fun with your life, you have nothing to lose.

Speak to you Friday,

Josh

How To Practice Effectively.

Happy Friday!

Here is Friday 3rd March's Top 5, feel free to share it around with whomever you think appropriate!

1) Video of the week.

Ted-Ed - How To Practice Effectively.

It's a very brief and very fascinating look into practising, something I think we can all benefit from.

2) Track of the week.

Chance The Rapper - Same Drugs.

His new album is really, really good. Part homage, part new. Someone to watch.

3) Quote of the week.

"Love is wise, hatred is foolish" - Bertrand Russell.

4) Podcast of the week.

How I Built This - Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari.

Another excellent episode of How I Built This and a really interesting insight into one of the first silicon valley entrepreneurs.

5) Gig of the week.

PHP PRESENTS: LAUNCH NIGHT#1 at The Garibaldi, Friday 3rd march, 20:00.

Speak to you Friday,

Josh

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Ghosts, knockouts, foxes, problems and snakes.

Hey, here it is. Friday 8th July's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

The Ghost Of A Thousand - Fed To The Ocean

I'm a big fan of GOAT. They have lots on YouTube, worth searching it out.

2) Gig of the week;

Fox Chapel // Breeze // Violetec @ The Garbaldi.

Three shoegazey bands from around the country. You will not be disappointed, if you can get in the door.

3) Quote of the week;

"We've all got fucking problems mate" Anon.

4) Documentary of the week;

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

I was a fan of the WWF when I was a kid, but stopped watching it about 15 years ago. It's still a massive industry and it's coming to light that, similarly to the NFL, these guys that put they're bodies on the line for so long are paying the price later in life. It's a great watch, both upsetting and uplifting, but throughly enjoyable.

5) Thing of the week;

UFC 200. You might love the sport and already know about it, or you hate it and think it's barbaric. We are at such an interesting point with the UFC, it's one of very few 'new' sports that has it's level of popularity and the 200th event will be a big one, worth watching if only for the spectacle.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

Boy George and a Navy SEAL.

Hey, here it is. Friday 1st July's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

VUKOVI - Boy George

A friend of mine (from the awesome band Wolfetone) recommended Vukovi to me, and they're great. They have plenty of stuff on YouTube, stick it in your Google hole.

2) Gig of the week;

DJ Andy Skank @ The Garibaldi.

Local Northampton hero Andy Skank will undoubtably supply a whole evening of music you can't help but dance too. It promises to be eclectic and soulful. Awesome local pub too (The Garibaldi). Get involved.

3) Quote of the week;

Work will work when noting else will work. - Shay Carl's Dad

I hear Shay Carl say this on Tim Ferriss' podcast. I like this, I feel that I don't have a particular talent or gift for any one thing, so I find reassurance in the idea that just working hard can get the same results.

4) Article of the week;

12 Rules for Learning Foreign Languages in Record Time.

As I frequently start and stop in my quest to learn a language, I always come back to Tim Ferriss' language learning tips. I'd reccomend starting here. Also, try Duolingo, it's a free, easy app to help you on your way.

5) Thing of the week;

Jocko Podcast

Jocko Willink is a former Navy SEAL and general badass, the type of guy that gets up at 4.30am and works out. His podcast is very motivational, if you can handle the pregnant pauses after every word that leaves his mouth. He also wrote a great book called Extreme Ownership, it's very good and is guaranteed to fire you into a more powerful future.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.

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Standing on the shoulders of giants.

Hey, here it is. Friday 17th June's top five. It's my consolidated list of all things awesome this week. Here we go;

1) Video of the week;

The Staves  - Live at Glastonbury 2015.

I first heard of Staves when I went to watch Adam Buxton's Bug Show, he played the video to Black and White which is also excellent, worth checking out.

2) Gig of the week;

OhBoy! Lucky Shivers and Future Love at The Garibaldi.

This is a great line-up and a great venue, I'm away this weekend so I wont see you there, but I am very jealous of you. Unofficially called 'the Meg show' as she features in two of the three bands on this lineup.

p.s. don't mention me to Meg, our feud is real and long-standing.

3) Quote of the week;

If I have seen further it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton.

This can be attributed to people as far back as the 12th century, but I first heard about it in relation to Newton. I totally agree with it, without the people that have gone before us we'd be nothing. Most of what I do is inspired by someone else, or i'm emulating them in my own way, and that's fine. There's a difference between copying something else, and re-imagining it or using it to direct you.

4) Article of the week;

Led Zeppelin Appear in Court for colourful start of Stairway trial.

5) Thing of the week;

GIGS. Live music is my thing of the week this week. Go to The Northampton Music Festival and you'll know why.

Speak to you Monday.

Josh.