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Hello! I'm Gayle and I have a passion for music, whether it's listening to, dancing to, watching, creating, or writing about it. Here you'll find gig reviews, posts enthusing about my favourite artists, first-time listens, and more! I'm also a writer so check out my most recent books in the menu above!

New (to me) Music - June

Although I’ve highlighted several songs from the 11-track album, Got To Have Love, is definitely the standout, and it was swirling around in my head long after I finished listening...

Jun 28

A mural of the Drums and Wires cover from XTC

2025 XTC Fan Festival

We watched as a very well-dressed man and woman took to the stage and performed an acapella version of the sublime Rivers of Orchids, then some of the organisers said a few words, before we were treated to a short video titled Welcome To Swindon, which I think was narrated by The Actor Kevin Eldon.

Jun 25

illustration of the band Queen performing on stage.

Book Review: In The Lap of The Gods

While every submission revealed something to me, what stood out most were those of the fans. Their love of the band and how it impacted their lives in small, or more significant ways, really jumps off the page...

Jun 14