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The Tea Urn Is Part of the PA: Independent Culture in Village Rooms

The Tea Urn Is Part of the PA: Independent Culture in Village Rooms

A practical field guide to putting on gigs, readings and screenings in UK village halls and community centres in 2026. It looks at the economics, licensing, volunteer logistics and room acoustics — and why these spaces can produce better attention without romanticising the hard work behind them.

The Rack Doesn't Know You: Tastemaking at a Pound a Disc

The Rack Doesn't Know You: Tastemaking at a Pound a Disc

There are no recommendations down the charity shop — just whatever was cleared out of a spare room last week. Standing in front of that rack for twenty minutes has taught me more about taste than any algorithm ever will.