#NowPlaying Sink Into The Ether | Stumbleine Deleted Scene | Stumbleine One of those really busy, stressful weeks in work that had enough drama to fill a month. A level of…decompression was required. This pair of beautiful downtempo, ambient, chillstep etc albums always help at such times 👌
Ricky McAllister
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Husband to Jenny - dad to Ethan, Holly, Micah, Benji & Annie - Man U fan for 40 years - Music & film - coffee - Reader of books/failed novelist - SEN Vice Principal - lover of a fine stout/porter.
#NowPlaying Tell Where I Lie | Fossil Collective Finally got me mitts on this @paulwonvinyl.bsky.social 😊 Full of lush, multi-part vocal harmonies and lovely intricate arrangements. A little cracker of an album for fans of the likes of Midlake, Lord Huron & early Bon Iver.
#last4albums #MusicSky Saturday edition. - The Boxer Rebellion - Kiasmos - Beach Fossils - Is Bliss
#NowPlaying Changing Light | The Ironsides Thanks to @philk282.bsky.social for this one. Really enjoying it…hard to classify but going for orchestral psych-soul for now. Reminiscent of movies from the 60s & 70s & scores by Morricone. @top10nathan.bsky.social … probably 1 for you.
#NowListening The Creek Drank the Cradle | Iron & Wine Sam Beam’s early run of albums is quite something. Later albums become more expansive & experimental, but the lo-fi bedroom folk of his debut takes some beating. Perfect for the post dinner clean-up. Picks: Bird Stealing Bread; Muddy Hynmal
#NowListening #DesertIslandDiscs Summerteeth | Wilco The finest album by 1 of the great American bands has long been an all-timer for me. It’s a real kitchen sink affair: ELT is anthemtic; Via Chicago beautiful; She’s A Jar (really) dark & Loneliness is the greatest song they have ever recorded 👌
#NowPlaying The Secret to Good Living | Hiding Places Been really enjoying the debut by Hiding Places for the last few days. Fans of Wednesday/MJ Lenderman should find lots to enjoy. They share a lot of the same DNA. Also brings to mind Yo La Tengo in their collage approach to indie-rock.
#last4albums #MusicSky Monday edition. - Wojtek the Bear - American Football - Chapterhouse - Bill Ryder-Jones
#MusicSky Belfast, Cork, Dublin & Kilkenny dates with Just Mustard this December. Decent venue in Belfast too, so a nice early Christmas present 👌🙌😊
Just Mustard Announce Belfast Show At Mandela Hall On Irish Tour
Just Mustard announce an Irish tour for December 2026, including a Belfast show at Mandela Hall, following a summer supporting The Cure.
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#NowPlaying #MusicSky Heartworm | Whipping Boy I’ve loved this bleak, powerful masterpiece for a few years now, so finally getting it on vinyl was delightful. Even more delightful is finally cracking it on, and up, and it sounds as stunning as hoped for. Desert island album? Oh for sure👌 🔥🔥🔥
#last4albums #MusicSky Weekend edition. - The Sundays | Reading, Writing & Arithmetic - New Candys | Bleeding Magenta - Molly | Picturesque - Beach House | 7
#MusicSky Last night’s astonishing Sigur Ros concert got met thinking about my most memorable gigs. Here are my top 20: 1. Sigur Ros | Waterfront Hall | 2026 2. Sufjan Stevens | Spring & Airbrake | 2005 3. October Drift | Ulster Sports Club | 2025 4. Bruce Springsteen | King’s Hall | 2013
#LiveMusic #MusicSky Sigur Ros | Waterfront Hall There no words to describe the gig tonight. Lost count of the times I had goosebumps or something in my eye. Hoppípolla got the standing ovation but for me it was the renditions of Sé lest, Untitled 4 & Starálfur that will live long in the memory.
#LiveMusic #MusicSky Sigur Ros loading… In my favourite concert venue, waiting on one of my favourite bands of all time, with the world-famous Ulster Orchestra & a pint of Guinness. Bring it on😊🙌👍
#LiveMusic #MusicSky Sigur Ros loading… In my favourite concert venue, waiting on one of my favourite bands of all time, with the world-famous Ulster Orchestra & a pint of Guinness. Bring it on😊🙌👍
#NowPlaying #MusicSky Dollhouse | Slow Fiction Such a superb debut. The band don’t put wrong from start to finish…well worth a gander. The closer ‘Turning Down Flowers’ is possibly my song of the year. Picks: Mouthpiece; Bottle Episode; Turning Down Flowers. Thanks @richierouse.bsky.social🙌
Tonight’s viewing is about my favourite duo. Ranking incoming: 1. Miller’s Crossing 2. True Grit 3. Lebowski 4. No Country 5. Fargo 6. Barton 7. TMWWT 8. Blood Simple 9. Serious Man 10. Brother 11. Llewyn 12. Arizona 13. Caesar 14. Hudsucker 15. B. Scruggs 16. Burn 17. Ladykillers 18. Cruelty
The Coen Brothers Story
Actors and collaborators look back at the Coen brothers' remarkable career and explore the humour, craft and singular vision that have made their films modern classics.
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Introduce yourself with five artists you’ve seen at least twice: Teenage Fanclub Belle & Sebastian Josh Ritter Bear’s Den Bruce Springsteen
Introduce yourself with five artists you’ve seen at least twice: R.E.M. U2 Bruce Springsteen Bob Dylan Teenage Fanclub
#NowPlaying #MusicSky Cherlokolate | Jane Weaver Lovely, and very welcome, release of her 2nd full length. Good to see these early recordings out in the wild. Perfect for post-dinner cleanup👌
#LiveMusic #MusicSky Allah-Las (Belfast) 1st time seeing the fellas…really good night. Had to force myself to go as it is a school night, but glad I did. Excellent set, very tight band & top hosts. Closed out with superb renditions of ‘Could Be You’ & then ‘Catamaran’, good mix of old/new.
#last4albums #MusicSky Irish edition. 4 stellar albums no doubt. One of which I’m officially declaring, with all the executive decision making powers I can muster, the single greatest Irish album of all time. - Just Mustard - Van Morrison - Boa Morte - Whipping Boy
#Last4Albums Working from home on the first day of meteorological Autumn edition. Tom Waits | Foreign Affairs Spiderland | Slint The Dolphin Brothers | Catch The Fall Mogwai | Happy Songs For Happy People #MusicSky
I’ve been presenting my show on @vibe25radio.bsky.social for a couple of months and I thought that it was about time for me to put a face to the voice of the presenter of The Story & The Song 😊 I’m always open to requests every Wednesday, especially for your newest musical discoveries 🎧🎵 #MusicSky
#NowPlaying #MusicSky Zoned Out | Hurry A really personal album about struggling with anxiety, fatherhood & big decisions. Sounds familiar😊 Wasn’t sure they could top Fake Ideas, but ZO is equally as good. Classic Hurry on display: Just Fine, Moving After You are right up with their finest songs.
#last4albums #MusicSky ‘Sunday bliss’ edition. The calm before the (Man Utd) storm later😬. - Wojtek the Bear | NME - How I Became A Wave | S/T - Constant Follower | Smile You Send - Sufjan Stevens | Seven Swans
#last4albums #MusicSky Wet and windy Saturday morning edition. ☕️
#NowPlaying #MusicSky S/T | How I Became A Wave After the glorious noise of Belfast’s shoegaze festival yesterday (headliners: Deary), this is the perfect Sunday morning palette cleanser. It’s a beautiful thing and easily one of my favourite Irish albums of recent times. Sublime.
#MusicSky Watching Episode 3:9 of Silo tonight. The last person I expected to see make an appearance was the one and only Peter Gabriel. Right up there with the most surprising celebrity cameos since John Prescott appeared on Gavin & Stacey.
#last4albums #MusicSky Been one of those days at work…called for music to get lost in. Oh, and a couple of gins. And some nuts.
#last4albums #MusicSky • Julie - My Anti-Aircraft Friend • Ride - Going Blank Again • Slowdive - Souvlaki • Beachwood Sparks - Once We Were Trees
#NowPlaying #MusicSky Atta | Sigur Ros Just over a week until I see these fellas play with the Ulster Orchestra in the beautiful Waterfront Concert Hall. Don’t remember looking forward to a gig as much in my lifetime. No hyperbole here…have goosebumps listening to this & thinking about it.
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
Creepy Tubbs & Edward from League of Gentlemen
ALT: Creepy Tubbs & Edward from League of Gentlemen
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Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
Exciting news today. One of my favourite bands of the past 10 years has another album on the way. Such a superb discography, with barely a misstep across the 5 previous albums. New single ‘Terrible Tears’ is typically strong.
Desperate Journalist - Gilding the Lily
Buy GILDING THE LILY by DESPERATE JOURNALIST. LP £23.99, CD £11.99. Order online today and get FREE UK delivery on orders over £75.
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