This blog usually deals with weighty political matters, questions of state and society and suchlike. It does not usually concern itself with trivialities like pop music. Which is odd, because I love pop music. The poppier the better: proper, joyous, upbeat, carefree pop with crazy dancing and stupid clothes. So here is a pop-based blog, [...]

I don’t know anything about football, except that the best team in Scotland plays in maroon. Also, I’ve not really caught up with the news since I got back from my holidays, so the football-related point I’m about to make might already be old hat. Having managed your expectations into the ground, I feel I [...]