Soundtrack of my life: 2012 – Survival (Muse)

Is this not the best made-for-a-sporting-event song ever, er, made? I think so. The Olympics in London this year was a cool event and proved, to me at least, why England should be hosting the 2018 World Cup. That aside, the Olympics came at the end of one hell of a...

Soundtrack of my life: 2011 – Levels (Avicii)

We’ve made it all the way to 2011 and guess what? Complete underwhelm-ment. There were a few catchy songs released last year, but as catchy as they were, equally unmemorable they are. No classics. So, what am I to do? I can’t get this far and choke. I have...

Soundtrack of my life: 2010 – Wavin’ Flag (K’Naan)

This song was everywhere during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Why? The ‘Celebration Mix’ version was grabbed by Coke to be their anthem for the tournament. That meant it was in the stadiums, on the telly, on tournament cash-in music mixes,...

Soundtrack of my life: 2009 – All On Our Own (Midnight Youth)

There aren’t too many Kiwi bands on my list so it’s somewhat appropriate that, as the last decade ended we can get something local in there. My second son was born in 2009, but I’d be pushing it to say this piece of music dove-tailed with his...

Soundtrack of my life: 2008 – Human (The Killers)

I like The Killers. Not for their name (no, I’m not a psychopath…) but for the decent music they produce. And this is pretty much my favourite song of theirs. Again, a simple explanation. Not because I may be running out of steam with this project, but...

Soundtrack of my life: 2007 – Shadow Of The Day (Linkin Park)

My first son was born in 2007. Having kids is the most mind-altering experience you will ever have. Bar none. When Nathan came along the sun definitely set on my previous life, while opening up a whole new, far more fascinating, unknown path ahead. Stated rather...