Every Valley

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I’m really enjoying this album from Public Service Broadcasting. A history lesson woven between masterful songs. Songs that tell the story of the rise and fall of the coal mining industry in Wales. The record is so emotional in places, that much like another classic, the Manic Street Preacher’s The Holy Bible, it’s not an album for any occasion – at times it can be very depressing, but this is what makes it so brilliant.

Death of a Polaroid

I was lucky enough to be bought “Death of a Polaroid” for Christmas. This magnificent photo album documents many of Nicky Wire’s Polaroid snaps throughout the history of the band. With many people (especially technology bloggers) wishing away printed books, it made me realise how electronic books will never be able to replace some things, despite what they might hope for.