Category Archives: Humour

The Flamingos Of Chaos

Posted on Monday, May 27, 2019 by mattblick

I used to teach a band of crazy 10 year olds called Exploding Penguins. Today I found some old sheets with the (very long) shortlist of rejected names. Here’s a few of my favourites. Think of it as a window … Continue reading →

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What Do Volcanoes Taste Like?

Posted on Friday, March 16, 2018 by mattblick

Another week of weird and wonderful things that pour out of ten year old heads. One pupil has just discovered Aerosmith and was sharing the good news with his buddies. How would you describe them? Like this Kid A: You … Continue reading →

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Kick Ass Christmas

Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 by mattblick

“Matt, listen to me. I kick ass at Silent Night” – 9 yr old pupil.

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Music/Film Mashup Titles

Posted on Saturday, January 9, 2016 by mattblick

Here’s the best of a thread I started on FAWM. This is the work of many fawmers (those I could remember name checked at the end…) Bill And Ted’s Bogus Journey Tribute Band System Of A Downton Abbey Kill Bill … Continue reading →

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Ruining Songs With Science #3 – Like I Can (Sam Smith)

Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 by mattblick

He could be a lawyer on a witness stand But he’ll never love you like I can, can But if he’s a lawyer he wouldn’t be on the witness stand. He’d be in front of it questioning the witness. Unless … Continue reading →

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Funnest FAWM Feedback

Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 by mattblick

FAWM is a perfect storm of witty articulate people who are totally burnt out, with makes for some great left field stream of conciousness comments when people are giving you feedback on your songwriting. Taken out of context they’re even … Continue reading →

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FAWM 2015: Best Liner Notes

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 by mattblick

Here’s a few of the funniest liner notes from my fellow FAWMers – just for fun! Influences I’ve had a few but then again too few to mention Black coffee, affordable beer, Elliott Smith The sweet harmony of the energy … Continue reading →

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Ruining Songs With Science #2 – Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy)

Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2014 by mattblick

Tonight there’s gonna be a jailbreak Somewhere in the town Tonight there’s gonna be trouble So don’t you be around Call me crazy, but I’ve got this hunch that it might just be AT THE JAIL! And the only people … Continue reading →

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Nile Rodgers Primer

Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014 by mattblick

One of the all time funk guitar greats, master arranger, stellar songwriter. Here’s a brief intro to Nile Rodgers And some other links Guardian beginner guide and a Spotify one

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Radiohead – Loud Or Quiet? – Make Your Mind Up!

Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 by mattblick

Two funny Radiohead videos (Radiohead fans speak out/Do Cute Kids Like Radiohead?) and one serious one Lastly an interesting vid about the Ondes Martenot a weird old instrument that Jonny Greenwood plays on How to Disappear Completely

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