More and more each day, I am being shocked. Holdupnow has officially gone international! It's astounding that a blog of this size has even been noticed here in the UK, never mind by various places across the world. This is one case in which social media has succeeded. Some of the countries that holdupnow has been viewed by include: Australia, Iceland, the Philippines and the US among others. The fact that t ...

So hands up if you would like to join the magical mystery tour. My hands up. Personally, I'm a huge Beatles fan. I have to say I felt like I was the only one until recent times. The Beatles in my experience seem to be one of the few things I know to have a worldwide reputation, yet isn't outwardly listened to by many people. Don't worry folks, there is a happy ending to this story. So how can a band from th ...

This song is the first original composition released by independent British musician - Jack Cookson. My Eyes Were Blind is an alternative acoustic-folk track which certainly adds to the appeal of the song as a whole. Upon first hearing this song I was pretty astounded at the quality, especially considering the fact that this isn't a huge established artist with professional recording opportunities. Jack Coo ...