SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART TWELVE: we finally find a decent pub
Still not quite done yet. We have another day of full on guided tourism to go. And there is a lot to see in Xian. […]
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SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART ELEVEN: Terracotta Warriors day
Another day, another one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It’s Terracotta Warrior day. I wake up knackered. At seven am I hear what appears […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART TEN: Bullet Trains and Long Goodbyes
Dropping like flies now. Only two of us make it for today’s temple session. Excessive templing and late night drinking taking its toll. Today’s temple […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART NINE: Call that a castle?
We are to be based in the amazing Pingyao for a few days, although today we head out to check out some of the nearby […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA PART EIGHT: Pingyao or bust
Our luxurious hotel was just about all we get to see of this ‘ancient’ city. Today we head for Pingyao. I head down for breakfast […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA PART SEVEN: Why would you build that there?
The new week starts bright, fresh and full of hope and anticipation. Another day another city. This time we are travelling by minibus. We load […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART SIX: In search of Santa’s Grottoe
New Day – new city. Datong Up at the crack of dawn, we were ready and waiting for Lucas, our guide for the next few […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA PART FIVE: Murder on the Datong Express
Time to move on from Beijing. When we got back on Friday a note had been left in the room advising us Tiananmen Square would […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART FOUR: In search of a Chinese pub
A day off to roam free around Beijing, and perhaps finally find a pub. After the full Chinese breakfast, armed with a pretty, but rather […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART THREE: The Great Wall.
The big one. The Great Wall of China. But first, a trip to a jade factory. For factory, read gift shop. Quite impressive what they […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART TWO: Tiananmen Square and all that jazz
Day one proper in China started with breakfast, as most good days do. It was surprisingly recognisable. Mainly, but not wholly, due to the fact […]
SIX GO MAD IN CHINA: PART ONE: Barbarians at the gate
Part one of a daily blog of six tourists having touristy adventures in China. I suppose it started in earnest when I bought a new […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio # 200 – The 200 Club Three Hour Special (13/08/19)
On 13th August 2019 we celebrated 200 live shows. To mark the occasion we did a three hour special that mixed a few of our […]
LISTEN LIVE: Peppermint Iguana Radio Show #200 – The 200 Club
We are rapidly approaching our 200th live radio show. What will we do to mark this momentous occasion? Will we have exotic dancers? Will there […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio # 199 – Landed Green Town Special
August is upon us, the month when the festival season goes into overdrive. So this week, we gave a few pointers of who to watch […]
RDF Battle of the Bass – Take 2 – Bristol 27th September
Following on from this year’s one off, never to be repeated, Battle of the Bass in Shoreditch, plans are afoot for another one. In Bristol. […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio Show 198 – Cosmo talks to Clint about all things Iguana
For show 198 the tables were turned. Cosmo came in to host the show and interviewd Clint. The plan was to discuss all things Peppermint […]
Hollywood Brats: First gig since 1974
They were years ahead of their time in 1974. Then they split. Now they are back. The Hollywood Brats are the stuff of legend. They […]
THE HOLLYWOOD BRATS: Sick on You (1973 (2016 Re-issue) – Cherry Red)
Reissue of long lost 1973 album by the Hollywood Brats. ‘Ahead of their time’ is a cliché, but like all cliché’s, it’s true. Certainly in […]
SICK ON YOU (The Book): The Disastrous Story of the Hollywood Brats, the Greatest Band You’ve Never Heard of
The story of the Hollywood Brats, the missing link between glam and punk. The Hollywood Brats wrote and recorded one of the greatest punk tunes […]
THE SENIOR ALLSTARS: Soul From Dubdown – Darker Than Blue (Echo Beach 2019)
Third chapter of Darker Than Blue adventure. Reggae has, pretty much from its inception, always reinvented itself, deconstructing, reconstructing and recycling everything. Nothing goes to […]
Help Kickstart the Co-operators new album
The Co-operators/Waggle Dance Records have just finished their brand new Album ‘Rhythms From The Kitchen Sink’. The Co-operators formed in 2015 basing their approach on […]
LIVE REVIEW: Public Service Broadcasting @ Caerphilly Castle
Public Service Broadcasting put on spectacular show in the grounds of Caerphilly Castle. Caerphilly Castle is a magnificent monument to how communities rise, fall and […]
FORK ‘N TUNE: Cwmcarn Hotel Opens Doors of New Restaraunt
Cwmcarn Hotel adds new string to its bow as it opens restaurant to complement its bar, bands and bunks. What can be better than going […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio # 197 – Shhhh – Surplus Special – Don’t tell anyone (02/07/19)
Our most recent show had a play list heavily dominated by bands playing the forthcoming Surplus Festival Cos Surplus Fest is back – yey! But […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio # 196 – ‘Class of 79’ special. 25/06/19
In 1979 we had the winter of discontent, Thatcher was elected prime minister, the Muppet Movie was released and Clint and John left school. To […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio # 195 – Postcard From the Edge (18/06/19)
We were back on air on 18th June after a short break. During that break we had been truly blessed and privileged to have been […]
LISTEN LIVE: Peppermint Iguana Radio 195- Travels in dub (18/06/19)
We will be back on air on 18th June 2019. Sorry folks, but due to a series of unfortunate events, we have not really had […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio # 194 – This is Radio Chiska
On 21st May Chiska Franco joined us in the studio to take over our play list. He had an interesting way of doing things, we […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Peppermint Iguana Radio Show # 193 – Bass Exploration
Our latest radio show (7th May 2019) was a three hour bass spectacular. To warm ourselves up for the forthcoming battle of the bass, featuring […]