‘Multiples’ is the title of the brand new 6 track E.P. from Bournemouth singer-songwriter Ben Paulley. I’m always intrigued when I hear local music and this is an excellent debut from Paulley, a member of former Bournemouth band ‘The Waves’. Taking inspiration from the likes of Bob Dylan and Embrace, Paulley’s E.P. features half a Read more about “The script will write itself…” – Ben Paulley[…]
We sang “going up you’re having a laugh” at the Southend fans that day. They were just sitting in a play-off place at the time, and indeed inspired by Freddy Eastwood, that season the Shrimpers did eventually go up, winning the league and taking their Essex rivals Colchester United with them. I went to the Read more about Happy New Year! Southend United 2-1 AFC Bournemouth (31.12.2005)[…]
“I can’t belong here; alone inside of you…” – Ben Paulley, 2005 The era of music I grew up with was Britpop. I loved Oasis and that’s the sort of music that makes me tick. I love it. Guys with proper tunes, proper enthusiasm, guitars, melodies, catchy choruses etc. In 2005 I was working for Read more about That Time I Managed a Rock Band Called The Waves[…]
I had always loved the radio. I used to listen incessantly to Radio 5 live (909 medium wave) and Radio Ulster (1341 medium wave) mainly for the football. But I also enjoyed Mike Edgar’s show on Radio Ulster and plenty of music. It was only natural that when I was 17 and started a course Read more about “Jonny Blair on the air” – Nerve Radio🎤📻Days at Bournemouth University[…]
After a crazy year in 2007 where I was on 34 aeroplanes, 3 boats and numerous trains, buses, trams and cars the year ended with a not so lucky break! I have now visited 29 countries, but am left with a broken leg – well foot really – 3 metatarsals. I managed to break Read more about A Bad End To 2007: Footloose and Legless[…]
In September 2003 I left my job in the butchery at Steenson’s to move to England and start my degree at Bournemouth University. The only problem was I hadn’t sorted out a job yet in England, and also hadn’t worked in England before (or actually lived there). The first day in my new house in Read more about Working Wednesdays: ASDA la vista baby! Springbourne, Bournemouth, England[…]
I lived on the outskirts of Dartford in Kent, England for around 9 months, kind of sandwiched in between an industrial estate and three train lines to Charing Cross in London. What did I make of life so close to the Thames? The rent in Kent is much cheaper than that in London, as is Read more about My Life by The Thames: Dartford, Kent, England[…]
About a year before this travel blog started, I lived in London, while working for a Communications Agency in Hammersmith. Ravenscourt Park to be exact and it was with Bite Communications. It is so true that there are millions of people living in London and that the city is overcrowded, but my time living and Read more about (Over) Crowded London – Bite Communications[…]
I left Northern Ireland in 2003 to move to Bournemouth, Dorset, England. I had previously visited Bournemouth in 1994 on a family holiday, but my reason for going this time was to live, work and study. I had lived in Northern Ireland all my life and not experienced life in a different place for more Read more about Sunny Sunny Bournemouth[…]