A quiet space for music, speech, memory, and reflection.

Listening without algorithms. Writing without noise.

Created by writer Derek Franklin

Recent Entries


  • Unbeaten Streak

    On a chilly Tuesday night, Cambridge United snagged a late, somewhat dubious penalty to triumph over Shrewsbury Town. Chaos erupted — well, quietly in an office. Victory’s sweet, especially when Spotify plays rogue!

  • Stop Digging. Just Listen.

    Taylor Swift turns haters into fans with understated brilliance. Meanwhile, Charli XCX charms crowds with chaos. Who knew musical snobbery could be so amusingly outdated?

  • Comfortable Skin

    Garbage strikes again, serenading us with solid rock while Elvis glides through the ghetto. Meanwhile, Langston Hughes schools us in confidence, and The The keeps nostalgia alive—cheers to ageing gracefully!

  • Hawk Roosting

    A jumbled medley of music and musings that dives into remixed film scores, the genius of Ted Hughes, and a nostalgic stroll down the Talk Talk memory lane. Who knew music could be this complicated?

  • Time Heals

    In a world where Donovan reigns supreme, Madness embraces their nutty nature, and classical music quietly judges us, everything is equal after the noise. Marvellous!

  • Bukowski Bellows

    Bruce Springsteen’s vault of uncertainty spills out gems, Charles Bukowski rambles while a dog sniffs, and Lauryn Hill proves less is, indeed, more. Music’s a riot!