Share a song you feel was ahead of its time.

I wasn't sure what to pick for this prompt, but went for a song that seemed to have come from another planet when I first heard it, like nothing I'd heard before....and it sounded like a lot of fun

What’s the last song you discovered and loved instantly?

I heard this last week. I had their single Ship Ahoy when that came out, but I'm fairly sure I hadn't heard this.

What’s a lyric that resonates deeply with you and why?

A Shane MacGowan song

"And as the sunset came to meet, the evening on the hill

I told you I'd always love you, I always did, I always will"

If your life were a movie, what would its theme song be?

A song from a genre you didn’t think you’d like—what changed?

Back in the late 1970s, I didn't like reggae. To be honest, I saw it as music for hippies.

Two things happened at around about the same time. 2-tone was one thing. The other was seeing a couple of local-ish reggae bands. Ebony Rockers from Southampton, and this band, who I think we're from Bristol.

Some top trivia: Ebony Rockers, who don't seem to be Apple Music, included Craig David's dad on bass

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How do you discover new music, and what’s the latest gem you’ve found?

One of the ways I discover new-to-me music is through music magazines. Mojo, Song lines, Vintage Rock and Roll, Classic Pop and Record Collector are all free on Libby through my library.

I discovered this song through Record Collector I think. It's by the group that did Venus....and I'm slightly obsessed with it

What is a song that feels like home to you?

A memory of childhood. I remember absolutely nothing about the TV show, but I still love the theme song

What’s the first song you’d play at a party?

Another first song I'd play at a party.

We went to an '80s disco recently and didn't hear this. I should have asked for my money back.

What song do you associate with the current season?

I heard Jonathan Agnew on TMS commentating on the last ball of the last Test Match one summer, and he said that last ball was always a sad moment

What’s your favorite love song, and why?

When I met my partner I was a punk rocker and she wasn't....but we both liked country music.

This song reminds me of that time, and in a very tenuous way it has a connection with our daughter.