by Chris Harris The day after Nadhim Zahawi left the Conservative Party for Reform UK, I was sitting with my mother. Like me, she’s into her politics. I said to her, quite simply, that Robert Jenrick would not be far behind. I didn’t say it because I have some special instinct. I said it because … Continue reading Why Are So Many Political Journalists So Shit?
Month: January 2026
The Clash. Blogzine. The Greatest Band Ever. 6 Clash Blogs.
The Clash mini blogzine By Chris Harris Alongside my ongoing habit of writing remorselessly about Lewes Football Club, and upsetting everybody, plus whatever else happens to be annoying, fascinating, or irresistible at the time, I’ve also begun writing about music. This isn’t an attempt to be cool, current, or comprehensive. It’s simply an excuse to … Continue reading The Clash. Blogzine. The Greatest Band Ever. 6 Clash Blogs.
How Wessex Studios Captured Punk’s Finest Moment: The Clash and The Damned (1979) at The Same Time.
by Chris Harris There is a link to 5 other blogs I have written about The Clash at the bottom of the blog. When I was 18, two of my top five albums were London Calling by The Clash and Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned. More than 40 years on, both albums still sit … Continue reading How Wessex Studios Captured Punk’s Finest Moment: The Clash and The Damned (1979) at The Same Time.
The Rights of Fans. 