Just to give you a flavour... Meredith Monk, Camille, Tom Waits, Zap Mama, Central African Pygmy music, Bjork, Sigur Ros, mythology and folk tales, Bang-On-A-Can All Stars, Kronos Quartet, Brian Wilson, Laurie Anderson, folk, hip hop, abstract expressionism, contemporary poetry...

Currently listening to: Eliza Carthy, Alasdair Roberts, Lonely Drifter Karen, French Canadian electronica, Natacha Atlas

Last film seen: The Road. Truly, unredeemignly horrible.

Song of the moment: Erk, can't think of one.

Best gigs ever: Bjork at Hammersmith Apollo, Camille at Koko, Brian Wilson's 'Smile' tour x3, Folk Britannia: Daughters of Albion at the Barbican, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings at Shepherd's Bush Empire, Bell Orchestre at ULU, Beastie Boys at Wembley Arena...

My current favourite things: MOTD2, swimming in York Hall, the Brick Lane Beigel Bake, popping to Paris just for the day, biker boots, the Approach quiz on Tuesdays, bass players, curries, making lists, erm...

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