Ten Albums everybody needs to own:

(Or at least listen to once, or twice, or thrice...)


The Clash - The Clash 
This eponymous debut has rage and fury in abundance, and chucked everything (including the kitchen sink) in the name of punk at the world for a rock and roll revolution. With classics like London's Burning, White Riot, Police & Thieves, and I Fought The Law all on one album you can't really go wrong can you?
Favourite Track? Police & Thieves. 

Nevermind - Nirvana
An album so raw, and relentless that it changed the world, and defined a generation. Not quite as bleak, and murky as Bleach but still rippled with beautiful distortion and that unrefined quality that made Nirvana, well, Nirvana. Nevermind showcases the tormented soul that was Kurt Cobain at his very best - his songwriting skills are as haunting as ever, and songs like Something in the Way, and Come As You Are, and Lithium proved what a poet he really was. (You can read HERE about what I think of each song in depth if ya want...)
Favourite Track? Come As You Are.

Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin
To put it simply this album has it all - thundering guitar riffs, infallible drumming, effortless vocals, and stellar songwriting. They broke the mould when they made this one!
Favourite Track? Black Dog.


Pinkerton - Weezer
The album that invented, eek, emo. So love it or hate it, you cannot deny it's creativity and genius. Each song is charged with high emotion (hence, you know, the 'emo' thing) and explores a variety of moods from aggresive, dark and cluttered to care free and bright.
Favourite Track? Tired Of Sex.


Enema Of The State - Blink 182
One thing's for sure, as they point out in single 'What's My Age Again?' Blink certainly don't ever wanna act their age - and this goes for their songwriting. It's as immature as it is genius. What they lack in emotional depth they more than make up for in punchy riffs, and catchy hooks. Boys we don't want you to grow up either. Ever.
Favourite Track? Dysentary Gary. 




Oh, and guess what, you can just bloody well wait to hear the next five tomorrow... Gotta keep you on ya toes and all that! Party xo

This is a Tom Delonge appreciation post...

Blink 182 live @ 02 Arena, London.

So, I watched one of my favourite bands of all time play on Friday night, and far out it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Live music is the only drug worth indulging in, for reals y'all. 
Every single song they played brought back a thousand memories of being young and care free. Growing up on Blink was the best, and seeing them now as an adult just reminds that 'I never wanna act my age'.
They played the perfect setlist of old favourites including I Miss You, Violence, Always, Down, All The Small Things, What's My Age Again?, Josie, Dammit, and First Date, and new songs Snake Charmer, Up All Night, After Midnight, Wishing Well, and Heart's All Gone.

 This is Tom Delonge and he is the love of my life. 

Travis Barker has, quite literally, turned drumming into an art form. He plays with so much passion and love that watching him hammer away on those drum skins is electric - his drum solos were some of the highlights of the night, and I doubt there are many drummers that can bring a sold out arena to a stunned and awed silence. Rockstar.
The interaction and banter between Mark and Tom is still as hilarious and immature as ever - it feels like just yesterday they were running around the streets of LA naked begging to be reminded of their age, again.

Blink-182 have and always will be the pioneers of not just pop punk, but of punk itself. Punk is all about having the guts to be true to yourself, and stand up for what you believe in regardless of what others think. Punk is about screaming at the top of your lungs, and being free from the pain of the 'real world'.
Blink have always unapologetically been true to themselves, and it's a testament to the band that after a five year hiatus they're still selling out world tours, and performing to crowds of loyal fans screaming back every word.
Nothin's changed - they're still hilarious, inspiring, and total freakin rockstars in every sense of the word!

Let's make this last forever... 

Every Blink-182 album in a minute.

I can't even deal with this big fat chunk of musical awesomeness. Enjoy!