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Jaime Gill has been lost in music since hearing Kate Bush’s “Wow” at around age 2. His love for both pop and Kate Bush have been unwavering – if not unerring – ever since. He has written about music, travel and pop culture for the BBC, Guardian and others since he was 18.

In his day job, Jaime works in communications for national disability charity United Response. In his spare time he is a contributor to Pop Lifer a blog celebrating the peaks of pop culture, past and present. Pop Lifer’s scattershot enthusiasm has recently seen it blog on Blur, Armando Iannuci, Frank Ocean, the Olympics, Doctor Who, Pet Shop Boys, Rebecca Front and T Rex. Pop Lifer is a no-profit, no-cynicism zone. In Chris Lowe's words, "what we like, we love passionately." Follow Pop Lifer on Twitter: @poplifer

Blog Entries by Jaime Gill

The Sky Hasn't Fallen - Gay Boxer Orlando Cruz Joins Frank Ocean in the Fight For a Better Future

(9) Comments | Posted 19 October 2012 | (00:00)

Tonight, boxer Orlando Cruz will step into the ring for the biggest fight of his professional life. If he can defeat Jorge Pazos, he'll be just one step away from becoming featherweight world champion. No doubt he'll be nervous - but then, Cruz is a courageous man. Just a fortnight...

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The Light That Never Goes Out - Remembering the Smiths' Legacy, 25 Years After 'Strangeways'

(6) Comments | Posted 28 September 2012 | (00:00)

"I'll see you sometime, darling." With these low-key words, and a last caress of Johnny Marr's guitar, the final song on The Smiths' final album ends, dropping the curtain on an extraordinary career. Released 25 years ago today, the last seconds of Strangeways, Here We Come are still enough to...

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