The Admiral kits from the 1970s and 1980s hold a special place in the hearts of those of us of a certain age. Despite being basic by today’s standards, they were truly beautiful. In my opinion, they are the greatest kits of all time—perhaps only rivalled by Ipswich Town&#8217;s original Pioneer shirt. Admiral had been producing sportswear long… <span class="read-more"><a href="https://versomedia.me/top-10-admiral-kits/">Read More &raquo;</a></span>

Sometimes you have to ask yourself why. And in the case of this gig—well, I&#8217;m still asking. The Lead-Up: Good Pubs, Better Beer Let’s start with the positives. Originally, this outing was supposed to be a trio—Hammy, Neil, and myself. Unfortunately, Neil managed to double-book himself (a classic move), so it was down to just Hammy and me… <span class="read-more"><a href="https://versomedia.me/lindisfarne/">Read More &raquo;</a></span>

As always, there was confusion over the topic. It was “Female Led” – not necessarily solo stars, just as long as the main focus of the record was a woman. But again, Jimmy and Bryn got it arse about face and thought it meant solo females only. If it had been, I’d have brought Tapestry by Carole King… <span class="read-more"><a href="https://versomedia.me/female-led/">Read More &raquo;</a></span>

From Pipkins to streaming giants, one viewer’s lifelong journey through British TV. A nostalgic look back at decades of soaps, dramas, and satellite dreams.

After recently attending major shows at iconic venues in London and Ipswich’s Regent Theatre, it was refreshing to return to the more intimate and grassroots setting of The Smokehouse for something a little different — and altogether more personal. From Norwich to Nationwide Brown Horse is a six-piece country rock band from Norwich, and they&#8217;re very much on… <span class="read-more"><a href="https://versomedia.me/brown-horse/">Read More &raquo;</a></span>

From Pipkins to streaming giants, one viewer’s lifelong journey through British TV. A nostalgic look back at decades of soaps, dramas, and satellite dreams.

October 29th 1990 By 1990, Paul Heaton had perfected the art of sounding chipper while quietly reminding us that life is largely disappointing. Choke, their second album, is a masterclass in middle-England melancholy — cheerful brass, bitter lyrics, and the sort of charm only found in pubs with sticky carpets and functioning jukeboxes. It’s the record that gave… <span class="read-more"><a href="https://versomedia.me/choke-the-beautiful-south/">Read More &raquo;</a></span>

Our second Vinyl Club session had a clear theme: albums from the 1970s. Or at least it was clear to everyone except Jimmy, who turned up with a Semisonic LP from the late &#8217;90s. After realising his error (and the numerous texts he ignored), he dashed off and returned with a suitable replacement. Food fuelled the music: chilli… <span class="read-more"><a href="https://versomedia.me/1970s/">Read More &raquo;</a></span>

On this day in 1995, Pulp released Different Class — the Britpop masterpiece that turned Jarvis Cocker into an icon. Full track listing, reflections, and why it’s still my most played album of all tim...

The Beautiful South’s second album Choke (1990) finds Paul Heaton and Dave Rotheray at their sardonic best — pairing sweet melodies with sour truths, and delivering the band’s only UK No.1 single, A L...

From Wombles and Wings to Walkmans and Woolworths, this is a nostalgic look back at the music, memories, and mixtapes that shaped a 70s and 80s childhood.

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Oasis returned to Wembley Stadium in 2025 with a reunion gig full of classics, bucket hats and Britpop nostalgia. Read the full review & setlist.