Martin – CULTURE CLUB SOCIAL

Alternative Festive Tunes

Many thanks to Martin Sainty for putting together this compilation of alternative festive tunes, I think I’ll listen to one a day to build me up to Christmas… a bit like an advent calendar and a little treat to look forward to each day. . Its that time of year again that Mrs Sainty andContinue reading “Alternative Festive Tunes”

Martin Sainty’s End of Year Polls – Top 10 LP’s

Its that time of the year where end of year polls pop up everywhere so I thought I’d do mine in a rip off of John Peels ‘Festive 50’, Stewart Lees ‘I arrogantly recommend’ and Jumbo and Piccadilly Records hotly anticipated end of year LP chart 2021. It’s a mixture of guitars, electronica, horror soundtrackContinue reading “Martin Sainty’s End of Year Polls – Top 10 LP’s”

Martin Sainty on A Gig

A Gig. I’ve ditched the virtual mega bus and swapped it for my mate Dans Hyundai as we head off to our first gigs since Feb 2020. Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band – Hebden Bridge Trades Club 17th Sept Being a Michael Head fan is like being part of a secret cult. HisContinue reading “Martin Sainty on A Gig”

Martin Sainty on his favourite Bowie LP

Staff Takeover – Sounds from the Riverbank

By Marin Sainty Well, the virtual mega bus seems to be self-isolating in Leeds so I’ve taken a real trip to the bench to share some musical ramblings with you. Accompanying me on the bench is the new Mogwai release ‘As The Love Continues.’ I must confess to being a bit of a Mogwai nutContinue reading “Staff Takeover – Sounds from the Riverbank”

Martin Sainty – The Bench

Just a short reflective piece on a bench I visit by the river! ‘there’s a place I go where I’m all alone’ – ‘Sludge’ by Squid After a particularly difficult day at work in the thick of covid times and lockdown I found myself sat on this bench on Terry Ave by the river. ItContinue reading “Martin Sainty – The Bench”

Martin Sainty – In The City…Leeds

(suggested by Simon Murray) So, lets jump on the virtual Mega Bus in Bristol, head up the country, cross the pennines and stop off in Leeds. I’ve always lived within a hop skip and jump of Leeds and as a child my mum and dad would take us every Christmas to visit the big departmentContinue reading “Martin Sainty – In The City…Leeds”

In The City with Martin Sainty

Destination: Bristol The first suggestion on a musical tour round the country is Bristol (thanks Bertrand for that.) So, first things first, I’ll be honest with you, I’ve never been to Bristol. The nearest I’ve been to Bristol is a Premier Inn just off the M5. But, I feel like I’ve been to Bristol, feelContinue reading “In The City with Martin Sainty”

Introducing Martin Sainty

Martin Sainty, Palliative Care CNS and Team Leader, is a hugely creative talent and we are thrilled that he is going to be sharing some of his favourite bands and musical musings with us. In the City. Martin is set to play his virtual way around the UK, visiting cities, digging out the local bandsContinue reading “Introducing Martin Sainty”