The washing machine in my house has broken down again…so while I’m waiting for the landlord to fix it, I’m visiting that unique institution, the launderette (to North-Americans, the laundromat). Students, tourists, bedsit-dwellers, the homeless or victims of mechanical breakdown like me can all rely on these places with their quaint retro fittings, wooden benchesContinue reading “Laundro-matters…”
Author Archives: Tom George
Hello, I'm Tom. I'm a musician, writer and various other things. In this site, you can find out about my creative work, plus read blog posts about life, culture and wellbeing.
Hope to make contact with you soon! :)
BROMANCING THE STONED (boho buddies in popular culture.)
Over the last 60 years or so, a distinct sub-genre has emerged across film, TV and literature: the slacker buddy narrative. Inspiring devoted cult followings, these often comic tales follow the misadventures of two males on the bohemian underbelly of society who are usually co-habiting in conditions of abject squalor. At least one ofContinue reading “BROMANCING THE STONED (boho buddies in popular culture.)”
The Trees in the Park – a poem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aTCTJUixvU&feature=youtu.be Poem with autumnal images of trees filmed in Sefton Park, Liverpool by Tom George.
Shop ‘n’ Roll – Liverpool’s Alternative Retail Culture
Winter Market at The Kazimier club, Liverpool featuring music from Raw Bones, Swingin’ Bricks and Tom George…
Another day at Another Place: looking to the horizon in silent expectation
Originally posted on That's How The Light Gets In:
Friday was a glorious day here in the north-west. The November sun shone in a cloudless sky of brilliant blue. An old friend was visiting, back in Liverpool for the first time in years. She had never seen Anthony Gormley’s Another Place on Crosby beach…
The call of the river
Originally posted on That's How The Light Gets In:
Canada geese in flight. Photo by Philippe Henry The day began, walking with the dog in the park, with a skein of geese flying overhead, a honking arrowhead of birds heading straight for the river. I don’t think there is any another sound that so…
Where Do Songs Come From? (a writer’s guide)
Can I start by saying that this is not an attempt at a “how-to” article for budding songwriters. For one thing, I dislike tuition in popular music, but also in an important sense, I don’t really know how I write songs anyway. For me, there is a fundamental mystery at the heart of the creativeContinue reading “Where Do Songs Come From? (a writer’s guide)”
UK indie pop news !! ‘Drifter’ video from Tom George
This track has been available at http://www.tomgeorge.bandcamp.com for a while and people have compared it to acts as diverse as Blind Lemon and Squeeze…I’ve just finished the video to it, shot around Liverpool with help from my photographer mate Brian Ardrey. It also features cameo appearances from some of the Liverpool bohemians – many ofContinue reading “UK indie pop news !! ‘Drifter’ video from Tom George”
Erwin Blumenfeld | photomontage
Examples of 19th century zine art!!
Nerve Magazine – Interview with local singer, songwriter and writer Tom George
Nerve Magazine – Interview with local singer, songwriter and writer Tom George.
Tom George 