Chronicles of Dementia

Those who know me will know that of late, I've been irrepressibly bitten by the cycling bug. As insane as it sounds, I love waking up at ungodly hours and zooming through empty roads.
It's also a fantastic way to discover the city. Let's face it - you can only run so much, and you can only leave your senses at the behest of auto drivers for so long. Cycling turned out to be a fantastic way to discover the city, and myself and my trusty...

Ah, who can resist the swagger of Oasis? One of my favourite ever bands.
The most popular Britpop band and one whose legacy the subsequent band's spinoffs will always find hard to emulate. Utter hummability and melody were the hallmarks of Oasis’ music. Noel Gallagher was one of the finest songwriters of his generation, and...

Making a top 10/20/25 Dream Theater list is wrought with risk. Because nobody will agree.
You might think this is an affliction for all bands. But - not really. While people might disagree on the early vs later Metallica, the top 10 will end up being a rough reordering of the same songs. Ditto with the Beatles, Deep Purple and Iron Maiden...

"Eh, who?"
I wouldn't be too surprised if you had that reaction. I had the same when I stumbled upon the band's name on some discussion online raving about how awesome they were. And how influential they were, despite leaving behind just two albums.
I was blown away. It sounded like what Oasis aspired to become. If you're a fan of Britpop / stripped-down alternative rock, you will love the Roses. Let me take you through my favourite 15. They're a Manchester-based band: Two albums coming in 1989...