Will Vigar

poet. writer. imposter.

Category Archives: old bloke new music

Old Bloke New Music – 6 – Bitter Kisses vs. Hyper Real

More dad dancing and joyful idocy. This time, it’s Bitter Kisses with “Dissolve” and Hyper Real with “Mr Macguyver”. Two tracks compete for the affections of a bloke with far … Continue reading →

24/10/2026 · Leave a comment

Old Bloke Rattles On About . . . The Death and Rebirth of Indie…

There was a time when describing a band as indie told you almost nothing about what they sounded like. It told you something considerably more useful. It told you how … Continue reading →

23/10/2026 · Leave a comment

Old Bloke New Music 4 – Chalk and THEATRE

Old Bloke listens to two more new tracks: THEATRE with “The Fall” and Chalk with “Get Fucked”. Two bands, two songs, and absolutely no promises. And some suspect dancing…

13/10/2026 · Leave a comment

Odd Bloke New Music – Episode 3 – Man/Woman/Chainsaw and Big Truck

Episode Three of Old Bloke: New Music, in which two more tracks are fed into the increasingly unreliable machinery of the Dad-o-Meter. This time it’s Man/Woman/Chainsaw and Big Truck. Two … Continue reading →

27/09/2026 · Leave a comment

Old Bloke New Music 0002 – Modern Woman vs. The Bleep Test

Episode two of Old Bloke: New Music, in which I continue my entirely unnecessary mission to find out whether there’s still new music capable of getting an old bloke out … Continue reading →

23/09/2026 · Leave a comment

Meanwhile, over on Youtube…

I just started a channel reviewing new music. It’s called Old Bloke New Music and, yes, it’s a bit of a Ronseal deal. This is the first, slightly dodgy episode … Continue reading →

20/09/2026 · 2 Comments