Sid Smith
@sidsmith.bsky.social
Freelancer writing about music & musicians in print & online. I share an office with a cat called The Bug. Contact me here or via thesidsmith@gmail.com
I wrote the essay for this back in 2022, and I'm very pleased to see that the 2CD Septober Energy by the legendary Centipede is being repressed after selling out. Due out in October, it's available from those nice folks at @burningshed.com and other outlets. burningshed.com/centipede_se...
A different pair of likely lads but no less brilliant. James Bolam in fine form here, just four months before he breathed life into Terry Collier.
archivetvmusings@archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 2d agoA Choice of Coward - Present Laughter (10th August 1964). Garry Essendine (Peter Wyngarde) finds himself under siege from an over enthusiastic playwright, Roland Maule (James Bolam).
Another week, another trip to the docs. This chest infection has been particularly tenacious. I’m thinking of resorting to black magic in order to expedite my recovery. Who needs a soul anyway.
Calling all Quiet Sun fans. Jo Kendall, Mike Barnes and yours truly will be chatting with Phil Manzanera & Bill MacCormick about the brilliant Mainstream and listening to the new 2026 mix. Full details & tickets in the links. tinyurl.com/QuietSunParty
The Bug tells me that it is #internationalcatday and that means I have accede to his every demand. So, pretty much like every other day then. Sigh.
Calling all Quiet Sun fans. Jo Kendall, Mike Barnes and yours truly will be chatting with Phil Manzanera & Bill MacCormick about the brilliant Mainstream and listening to the new 2026 mix. Full details & tickets in the links. tinyurl.com/QuietSunParty
Very pleased to have written notes for this cracking 2CD live album from Nucleus due out in September. Find out more here: burningshed.com/nucleus_live...
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Here's the 2026 remix of the sublime Rongwrong from the forthcoming 51st anniversary edition of Quiet Sun's magnificent Mainstream. youtu.be/ESAp0xPiccw?...
RONGWRONG (2026 Stereo Mix)
YouTube video by Quiet Sun - Topic
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The sun is out, and The Bug has buggered off, so it's back to Sandy Denny for me.
There are some days I wake up and think this is the best song ever written. Today is one of them. youtu.be/UflFsC5LDGQ?...
Next Time Around
YouTube video by Sandy Denny - Topic
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The Bug is annoyed because it is raining and he believes I should be doing something about it. This likely means he is going to spend much of the hour or two on the desk beside me, swishing his tail and generally making a nuisance of himself. Sigh.
