John Lennon was just 17 years old when his mother died.
He had suffered a difficult childhood, and was raised predominantly by his Aunt Mimi, as his mother Julia struggled with the responsibility of being a single parent (his father was away a...
There is currently a trend on Twitter which is all about selecting a different song each day that satisfies a certain criteria. Being such big fans of The Beatles (didn't you know?), Joni has set himself the strict challenge of only selecting from th...
Nothing soothes the soul better than the sun. Except maybe music. Combine the two and you’re onto a winner. I’ll set the scene…
It’s 5pm, the sun is lowering and there’s an orange glow on everything it touches. It’s still warm and it’s one of thos...
If you have kids then you'll know how they can be repetitive. I don't mean that to sound bad, what I mean is they thrive on routine and if you give them something that they like, they'll do it again and again until it's no fun any more and you find y...
I'm somebody who likes to make a good playlist and in terms of themes the best ones are for my summer holidays, or alternatively during the festive period. Basically when I'm not going to be attending work for a significant length of time.
As th...
Joni : This guy is our resident geek, he likes his explosions but he'd prefer to be watching from the safety of his own home...
Film: The Matrix (1999) - The Wachowskis
Music: OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead
Book: Fatherland (1992) - Robert H
