
What's in a name? MM and I have been enjoying the new series of Luther with the rather magnificent Idris Elba. We've also been quite enjoying the music that goes with it. Bit of Massive Attack . Bit of Joan As Policewoman – speaking of which, do you think she has days when she feels a bit Joan As Saleswoman, or Joan As Veterinary Surgeon; Joan As Shopkeeper. Perhaps she's really Mr Ben. Anyway, back to Luther and clown masks, and the rather sinister variety sported by the villain of the piece. MM has been [...]

A bunch of relative youngsters compared to the greats from which they take their name the Slow Rollin' Lows show no immaturity on their sophomore release Erie Street . Their name is from a song straight out of the fountainhead years of Red Dirt Music, penned by Billy Joe Shaver and belted out by Waylon Jennings on Honky Tonk Heroes and they do right by greats they invoke by choosing the name. Formed in the sweltering summer of 2006 when Calvin "Pug" Johnson got together with drummer Jeremy Porter and Jordan Dean on [...]