This week I was mainly...

This is a weekly thing that is pretty much for my own edification and nobody elses. It's a nice way of reminding me of things I really enjoyed once upon a time and to rip into anything that disappoints me. Obviously I encourage you to take up some of my recommendations.

This week I was mostly listening to
Funeral For A Friend – Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation
I'm seeing them in Leeds you see. Juneau is still probably their best track but the album is not as good as my hazy memory has promised.
Believer – Gabriel
I'm still loving their comeback album and really enjoyed my interview with Kurt last Saturday. You can listen again to the interview here. The audio will also go on the Facebook group for The Rock and Hard Place soon too.
Dragonforce – Ultra Beatdown
Rather disappointed by this one I have to say. Their cheesy power metal seems to have rather lost it's way. Much preferred Theocracy's latest if you're looking for open-fisted theatrical metal.

This week I was mainly watching
The Apprentice
Clough
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
None of these three need any explanation, they just need to be watched ... via iPlayer (I don't watch TV at home).

This week I was mainly reading
The Shack (William P. Young). I should have finished it by now, come on Sammons!
The Week. I'm actually about three weeks behind so it's more like The Week Three Weeks Past.

Other things of note from this week
Er, well last week I went to see Count Arthur Strong in Buxton with Lisa. She wasn't acquainted with the character prior to the show and as such spent the first half trying to work him out! He rather dragged out a very short show but there were some great moments, including his appearance in the Ask The Family pilot and his telling the silent audience to stop interrupting him.

Oh and I'm not actually a particularly big fan of the Fast Show in case you ask.