Apologies in advance here, if i seem a little slow blogging aver the next few days. Blame it on "technical difficulties," or whatever the BBC term is for "our computers aren't working." This thing's been playing up quite a lot lately, and i'm not terribly hopeful that it'll turn on again in the morning. Here's looking forward to my laptop!

I suppose, as people seem to be reading what i write in this space, i should mention a little bit about me. So here's the short of it.

My name's Tom, born and raised in a little town in Devon called Ivybridge, about 10 miles from Plymouth. I'm 18 years old, and currently not doing much. At least until September 22nd, when i head off to university in Aberystwyth to study English, an event which i am sincerely looking forward to.

I told you it would be short.

Now I'm not going to make a mention of everybody who ever comments on this blog with something along the lines of "this song is good." Because, frankly, I wont like all of them. I did give a listen to a band, on advice, called Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, however I didn't terribly enjoy them. Some of their acoustic stuff was alright, but otherwise I'm not a fan. However, i passed the site on to a friend who seemed to like them. Half of the fun is in the sharing after all.

However, I did get one suggestion that i very much liked..

"Ever Fallen in love with someone (you shouldn't have)" is an absolute 70's punk classic by the Buzzcocks. And I, self-indulgently enough, have to admit to liking it. It's slightly romantic in an exceptionally aggressive way.

Still, back onto more recent movements in the world of music (although in saying that the buzzcocks are still touring, possibly posthumously.) Lately I've been listening rather a lot to a new band called Alberta Cross. And I can't help it, because they exceedingly uplifting. A sort of alt/folk band, with rather high pitched vocals, and very young.

I was lucky enough to see them live at the Carling weekend: Reading last month, playing a low slot in the smallest tent, which gives an indicator as to their current popularity. However, i predict a sharp growth in that popularity in a short time. Keep your eyes peeled.