I'm a guest on Steve's Mix Tapes podcast. My list contains 10 songs inspired by Route's music books, with background context for each one. Listen here: www.stevesmixtapes.com/mixtape-037-...

A silver medal for Isa and me. Twenty-five years ago today.

Friday afternoon at the movies. We cared what picture we saw.

A gentle Sunday morning stroll in the neighbourhood. The few people who were out and about were super friendly. A lovely atmosphere at play.

Twenty-five years ago today, I established a new publishing imprint called Route. After many twists and turns, it's amazing that it's still going a quarter of a century later.

Marking Spanish New Year with Madrid beamed directo en Pontefract for 25 years straight

Holiday read. The Overstory by Richard Powers

Pontefract at Christmas time. An invasion of giant Haribo Starmix in the sky

Fabulous place to people watch at Christmas. Lots of unrestrained reunions with loved ones ❤️

Rolling in to Leeds for a catch up with an old friend and the view through the train window looks familiar #HOUSEOfALL

Haircut No. 115. Sadly, I was back in the same place I had No. 114. This gaff in Pontefract. I tried 3 other barbers on Ropergate. One was closed, two others turned me away. I felt like Mary & Joseph. Least I was in a different room this time (upstairs) with a different barber. Decent trim. £20.

The Tesco car park palm tree in tropical Pontefract

Jumbo Records, Book of the Year. Always loved that shop

Sat in my corner at Louder Than Words Festival in Manchester, where I was to be found holding court all weekend. (Photo by Pedro Mestizo).

Publication day today for Swerve