Between the Grooves: Silkworm – ‘Lifestyle’
On a day when we share the Best Indie Rock of the year, step back in time to revisit Silkworm’s 2000 indie rock classic, Lifestyle.
Paul Duffus
Paul got his PhD at the University of Bristol. Over the years he has written for various online and ye olde offline publications. He spends far too much time obsessing over literature, music, and cinema. He knows for a fact that the band Silkworm were the greatest thing ever. He recognises how odd it is to write about himself in the third person. Contact him at @paulpatrick77.
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