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Black Box Recorder made three albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s and then went off 'do other things'. Then social media got interested when Billie Eilish posted videos of herself listening to their first song, 'Child Psychology'. So Black Box have decided to reform. Smart move.

This song captures their deadbeat feel. Their collection of 'B' sides was called 'the Worst of Black Box Recorder'. You get the picture.

The seasonal hot food menu has arrived, bringing fresh new flavours for the months ahead. 

Enjoy a variety of options including Lamb kofta, BBQ pulled pork bap, black sesame chicken skewer, roast corn, pepper & feta tacos, fish burger with mushy peas, Kung Pao chicken with egg fried rice and more. Only £6.50.

Hungarian composer György Kurtág was 100 years old last month. But he isn't taking it easy having just had his second opera premiered.

Kurtág started Játékok (Games) in 1973 with the idea of capturing the spirit of a child's play. He has been playing ever since - there are ten volumes.

One of the great blues singers whose mix of blues and gospel is in full force here.

'What's that you say Bobby?' 

'When you got a heartache there ain't nothing you can do.'

Short Stories 2, addendum

The critics say this is the beginning of the Stones' decline. Some decline.

They can't say we never tried.

Ramen Lunch Pop-Up, Tuesday 24 February, 12 – 2 pm

• Choose from sesame tofu or char siu pork
• Pick your base: egg noodles or rice noodles
• Served in a comforting vegetable broth with pak choi, beansprouts, and your choice of toppings including spring onion, red chilli, coriander, and sesame seeds

Time to dance with André 3000 who together with Big Boi formed Outkast. Hip hop goes pop.

This is 23 years old now. Jeez.

'Garage' was a largely American phenomenon in the 1960s (presumably they had more garages per capita). It was 'amateur', guitar based and largely commercially unsuccessful though there was a lot of it, in every garage, so to speak. 

It was mainly male, but there were also female groups such as the Pleasure Seekers (featuring a young Suzi Quatro) and The Debutantes, both from Detroit and two of the first all female rock bands, as opposed to 'girl groups' who sang but didn't play the instruments.

Happy Pancake Day

Tuesday 17 February | Morning Only 

Treat yourself this Shrove Tuesday with our exclusive breakfast menu. We’re serving up stacks of fluffy, golden pancakes loaded with a variety of delicious toppings. 

Chinese New Year Celebrations

Tuesday 17 February | From 12 to 2 pm 

This song, written by Ray Davies of the Kinks, was never properly recorded by the band - this is Davies' demo version. There have been plenty of covers, notably by the Pretenders whose lead singer Chrissie Hynde was dating Davies at the time.

But there's something about demos.