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Liverpool, Sheffield
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Writes about music for @musicOMH and theatre for @PIEeurope Tweets about music, film, TV, theatre, comedy, all that sort of thing. Like football, hate “banter”.
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The Hidden Cost of Letting Each Salesperson Define Good Service

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I WALKED INTO A JEWELRY STORE not long ago. Beautiful space. Strong product. A team on the floor. Within ten minutes, I had three very different experiences. One associate greeted me immediately and stepped in with confidence. Another acknowledged me but kept their distance. A third didn’t engage until I approached. Two of those three interactions were underwhelming. On the sales floor, that’s not just a missed moment. It’s a missed opportunity.
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Graham Coxon - Castle Park | Album Reviews | musicOMH Graham Coxon - Castle Park

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(Transgressive) * UK release date: 19 June 2026 Blur guitarist's 'lost' ninth solo album mixes a strong '60s aesthetic with some interesting stylistic tangents The concept of the 'lost album' is one that has a strong mythology amongst music fans. The Beach Boys' Smile has been spoken of in hushed terms ever since Brian Wilson abandoned it mid-session, while Prince's The Black Album was assured legendary status as soon as the Purple One decided it was 'evil' and cancelled its release.
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Olivia Rodrigo - You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love | Album Reviews | musicOMH Olivia Rodrigo - You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love

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(Geffen) * UK release date: 12 June 2026 Californian's third album offers signs of progression and maturity while presenting a musical dissection of a relationship Love is the drug, so they say. And in the case of Olivia Rodrigo, it's a Class A substance - something that makes you feel giddy and euphoric, but also slightly sick and forever waiting for the comedown.
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