In looking at some of my recent music and DVD acquisitions, I find that I’ve inadvertantly assembled an interesting picture of English popular culture, circa 2006 CE. For example:
- “Vertically Challenged” by Lady Sovereign.
- “Stars of CCTV” by Hard-Fi.
- “Who The F*** Are Arctic Monkeys” and “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not” by the Arctic Monkeys.
- “Tales From Turnpike House” by Saint Etienne.
- “The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living” by the Streets.
- “Finisterre”, a video documentary about London by Saint Etienne.
I don’t have any profound observations or comments to offer; it just struck me as interesting. (However I will note that I’m extremely impressed by Hard-Fi. The track “Cash Machine” is brilliant, and “Hard To Beat” sounds like an updated number by Prefab Sprout – which is high praise indeed.)