"Late summer-autumn: the camp started falling apart. November: Kurtz orders the assassinations. The army tried one last time to bring him back. But he kept going. They lost him. He was gone. Nothing but rumours and rambling intelligence.” #celebritytraitors
My theory is that Amol Rajan left Today because like other big name journos he deep down* really thinks HE should be the story.
Drama is magnificent. I loved Wild and The Innocents so much. Stop was the first 7” I ever bought (an EP to boot!). His WFL remix made me an indie portal via the Chart Show. Banger after banger. (With apologies to you and @seanedmund.bsky.social for sharing as a quote - can’t reply to thread…)
Louise@louiseann.bsky.social · 4w agoThey bring me so much poptastic joy, always have. Also, I'd no idea about the Mary Chain Drama connection!
Bad news: made the final whistle Good news: in time for analysis Bad news: itv shows 2 context-free challenges then the winning goal then a disallowed goal, pundits talking across each other, then celebrations, then an ad break, then the other goals, like get a writer, know your story
Happy ‘families who pay for private school get to go on holiday cheaper than everyone else because other schools are still open for two more weeks’ day to all who celebrate, may the rest of us join in via the ritual receipt of all those OOO emails.
“And what costume shall the poor girl wear?” “Well, here’s one I made earlier.”
Andrew Male@andrewmale.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe Valerie Singleton & Nico. Did anyone else know about this? The other Chelsea Girl. (Val had a flat off the Fulham Road).
Neuromancer is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed
The Spaceshipper 🚀@thespaceshipper.com · 3mo agoNeuromancer (AppleTV, no release date yet): Teaser "42 years ago, William Gibson introduced the world to Neuromancer. Now, the next chapter is loading." The promotional campaign for Neuromancer is kicking off, so the long-awaited sci-fi TV adaptation could be released in 2026 🤞
1) Bono’s leather-waistcoat-no-shirt look. 2) The sanctification of Freddie Mercury as ‘the perfect showman’ when he died.
Andrew Male@andrewmale.bsky.social · 3mo agoOpening up a judgement free zone but what's the smallest thing that discouraged you from entering into a vast cultural landscape that others have found vastly rewarding. Mine was discovering that the hero/protagonist of Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash was called Hiro Protagonist.
Delighted to report that the real Belgium away shirts do not have the Magritte legend featured on the social media representation of said shirt, which means that the promo image was even more appropriate than it first appeared.
Went to a gig on Wednesday. Yes, Wednesday. Outside. It was a furnace but a very joyful one cos it was seeing Super Furry Animals for the first time in 10 years. My review for @bristol247.bsky.social has just gone up. www.bristol247.com/culture/musi...
Review: Super Furry Animals, Bristol Sounds - 'Disparate tastes, joyfully reconciled'
It's the Welsh psych-Britpop stars' first tour in ten years
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Little piece from me for @bristol247.bsky.social based on an interview with Guto from the Super Furry Animals, ahead of their Bristol show next week. We talk band democracy, being forward-facing and a love of experimentation. A lovely man in a great band. www.bristol247.com/culture/musi...
Super Furry Animals - 'We were so lucky to live near Bristol'
The Britpop heroes on lessons learnt, 'shocking' run-throughs, their Bristol connection and the live spectacle in store at the harbour
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“On the one hand it’s an England that’s hardly changed. On the other hand it changes every day, every hour. It’s always now. It’s the now that’s eternal, actually.” David Hockney
On Dylan’s 85th birthday, here’s a playlist of some of my favourite Dylan covers open.spotify.com/playlist/3q8...
Beauty in the silver singing river: Dylan via other voices
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I Wanna Testify Good Old Music Everybody’s Going To Make It This Time Mothership Connection One Nation Under A Groove
Johnnie Johnstone@johnniejohnstone.bsky.social · 5mo agoDay 19 #FiveAlive Pick 5 from George Clinton and all his Parliafunkadelicment thangs.
introduce yourself with 10 bands/artists you've seen live Gil Scott-Heron Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Dexys PJ Harvey Rolling Stones Calexico Stone Roses Herbie Hancock Brian Wilson Hot Chip
Isabellettriste@minxmarple.bsky.social · 5mo agointroduce yourself with 10 bands/artists you've seen live Mark Lanegan Janelle Monáe The Pogues Siouxsie and the Banshees Goldfrapp PJ Harvey The Cure Spiritualized Laura Veirs Laurie Anderson
I understand they could never have called it Batman Legocy, but that doesn’t mean I can’t also be disappointed
Finally watched When Harry Met Sally for the first time last night (I know). Obliged to use my commute to re-listen to this sensational unpacking of what makes it so good. Brilliant insights from @lucyprebblish.bsky.social and the Rule Of Three chaps. Glorious. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
Lucy Prebble on When Harry Met Sally
Podcast Episode · Rule Of Three · 13 February 2020 · 1hr 9min
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The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story Keep On Keeping On Freddie’s Dead Right On (For The Darkness) Billy Jack
Johnnie Johnstone@johnniejohnstone.bsky.social · 5mo agoDay 9 #FiveAlive Introduce someone to the music of Curtis Mayfield in 5 songs.
Finally saw Sweet Smell Of Success - what a dark-hearted film it is. Dialogue so dense and poetic it’s hard to follow whats going on. But it sure lingers. Grateful to my film buff friend for immediately lending me the director’s book so I can work out why…
The Amorous Humphrey Plugg It’s Raining Today The Old Man’s Back Again The Electrician Track Three
Johnnie Johnstone@johnniejohnstone.bsky.social · 5mo agoDay Three #FiveAlive Introduce a newcomer to Scott Walker in 5 tracks.
