Now it has infringed on my wanking, Britain is officially a police state. By Roy Hobbs

FOR years I’ve ignored the erosion of our civil liberties. CCTV on every building? Fine. Proscribing Palestine Action? Whatever. But now I realise our freedom is in grave danger if it’s becoming a major hassle to rub one out.

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Smashing Pumpkins, and other very silly bands who think their work is profound

SOME bands take themselves way too seriously. However it’s generally a good idea to not be so up yourselves you don’t realise people are laughing at you. Like these acts.

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