Raiders of the Lost Ark/Ghostbusters/French Connection/Grosse Point Blank/Nil By Mouth/Chinatown/Big Trouble in Little China/Jaws/Batman Begins/Clerks/American Werewolf in London.
Television
The Wire/Firefly/Rockford/Larry Sanders/Sports Night/The Sopranos/Danger Mouse/The Sandbaggers/Cowboy Bebop/Spaced/The West Wing/Due South/Kids TV Pre-Labotomy.
Paul Westerberg/Bobby Stinson/The Renowned Lis/Bill Hicks/George Carlin and Steve Bull, obv. You only get one life, and i gave mine to football manager
"In this town, i'm the leper with the most fingers".
I'm a writer from the Black Country, living in exile in Glasgow. I'm a Hi-Tech Low-Life; armed with a world view and a macbook.
You could say i write crime fiction, but that's like saying Tom Waits writes about bars. My first novel is completed, and currently looking for a home. I regularly write short fiction, and my Mom likes it, so it must be good. Some of it has been published online, and i've been shortlist by a well known newspaper. More on that at a later date.
I'm dyslexic, and an educational psychologist once told me i had the attention span of a car accident. It makes my choice of profession quite interesting. I like to think I'm turning writing into a full contact blood-sport. But i think a lot of things, and most of them are not true.
I write for myself, but i can write for you too, if you ask. I can be found at a number of places online;
For fiction, essays and reviews in the key of noir, check out The Noir Soapbox. If you ever thought the only thing Marlowe really lacked was a blog, this is the one for you.
For random ranting on subjects such as politics, football, and the tax status of zombies; it can only be The Mighty EEJUT Soapbox. Be warned, its usually written in a hurry, in a temper. Its never spell checked, and the author does not stand by the views expressed. Even though they are his own.
Finally, i often contribute reviews to Shots, the crime fiction ezine. If you want me to write a review for you, for your site, for shots, or for the noir soapbox, get in touch. Click here for a sample review.
"I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like 'em myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them long winter evenings".
Our new album 'Refuckulator' can be downloaded here: http://wayneos.diinoweb.com/files/
It's not bad...it's fucking shit.
It won't take long to download via your broadband connection, the you can play it on your MP3 player, burn it to a cd, or just simply stick it up your fucking arse.
i've seen worse! how are you? you through my side of the country any time in the next week? i've got ballads of the books tickets for lis and i'm nervous about posting them because the royal mail are being a bit hopeless atm. one of my birthday cards took a week to get to me! let me know your thoughts.
Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall: Friday 21st December 2007
"November 8th 1987, A disused butcher's meat store in a Stourbridge side street, the band who became Ned's Atomic Dustbin made their first noises together. Yes there were two bass players there that day but thankfully no glassy eyed pigs!"
So reads the sleeve note of the recently released new Sony/BMG compilation album: 'Some Furtive Years – A Neds Anthology'
Nearly 20 years ago, a singer, a drummer, a guitarist, a soon-to-depart-girl-backing-vocalist and two, yes two bass players met up and formed Ned's Atomic Dustbin in the humble, yet already blossoming indie-rock Mecca that is Stourbridge. Who could have known those five remaining lads would wind up selling a million albums and leave a dirty great footprint on the indie music world?
This year Neds have seen a mini-revival take them back into the limelight with a triumphant headline set on the Leftfield Stage at Glastonbury, heralded by Q Magazine's Glastonbury Daily as 'highlight of the day'. This, following Sony/BMG's decision to release a new compilation of the band's best work from the years they were distributed by the biggest label in the world, has brought a whole new generation of Neds fans along for the ride.
A new documentary/live DVD called Ned's Atomic Dustbin: Don't Exist is available online now from www.twelve42.com
Already an eventful year, 2007 sees Neds celebrating 20 years in style as they announce a gig in their spiritual Xmas home of Wolverhampton...
Ned's Xmas shows at Wolverhampton Civic Hall were always the highlight of their year, regularly attracting fans from across the globe (Australia, Japan, US, Germany, France, Ireland!) to sample the extra-special atmosphere and now the boys have decided to revive the tradition and play Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall to celebrate their 20th year this
Allright buddy,this is Al from Ipswich
the flippedcanvas of course,I hope you're really are allright and speak to you at some point!
All the best James.
Al.
I tried to click and point and laugh, but as soon as the page loaded I became really scared and realised I was at work, and clicked away quick smart...
