The amazing convergence of indiepop and poetry
A distinctive aesthetic, a hand-crafted feel, beautiful objects… and now an all-dayer in Kent with the greatest line-up ever Continue reading The amazing convergence of indiepop and poetry
Platform change: time, perception and railway poetry
Railways do the job of poetry before poets even get on board – so different approaches are needed Continue reading Platform change: time, perception and railway poetry
Praise for Sheffield Almanac
It’s one year since my pamphlet was published. Here’s a quick look at three reviews of it Continue reading Praise for Sheffield Almanac
Finding my way to the Flapper & Firkin
Another important small venue is about to fall under the developer’s wrecking ball. The Flapper helped me find my way… in more ways than one Continue reading Finding my way to the Flapper & Firkin
Striking, poetry, and other alternatives to work
Liberation from the office means a chance to write, cook, and ponder the absurdity of the Western work ethic as we know it Continue reading Striking, poetry, and other alternatives to work
Multiple boundaries: a winter walk at Cleethorpes
Re-exploring your hometown can reveal surprises, on the edgelands between the familiar and the unknown Continue reading Multiple boundaries: a winter walk at Cleethorpes
Off the shelf: urban choices and Sheffield Ikea
On the one hand, nice furniture and 400 new jobs… on the other, corporate uniformity, dirty air and premature deaths Continue reading Off the shelf: urban choices and Sheffield Ikea
The Barge: a haven for the outsiders
The unique Grimsby pub that defined me is under threat of closure because of a cinema. This 2010 blogpost explains why it must be saved Continue reading The Barge: a haven for the outsiders
Sheffield Almanac: a poem of love and regeneration
Some reflections on the little miracles of how and why my debut poetry pamphlet came into the world this month Continue reading Sheffield Almanac: a poem of love and regeneration
Ten years of sparkly
Ten brilliant sparkly things that have happened in the ten years since Atomic Beat Records released my first solo single in May 2007 Continue reading Ten years of sparkly
Pete Green 