John Earls
@johnearls.bsky.social
Director of Research at Unite the Union, writer, music & arts lover, Wealdstone FC season ticket holder, #MDANT, London-Irish. Post in a personal capacity. Subscribe to my blog on cultural and other reflections at https://johnearls.substack.com/
Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social & @gidcoe.bsky.social Laughathon! I even lol'd at the cheeky Arab Strap song. TV on the Radio, British Birds, Dusty, King Salami & the Cumberland Three (xlnt), Pink Fairies, Katherine Priddy, Jeffrey Lewis & the Voltage Drew stylish women at vintage fair (WIP)
Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social Formal Sppedwear in session, Psychedelic Furs, Personal Trainer, Teenage Fanclub, the Golden Gate Quartet, Radical Friendship Theory, the Sexual Objects, Jeffrey Lewis, Trembling Bells Drew a dog's paw print in the sand (detail)
I love Henry Lowther and I love the London Jazz Orchestra, so thrilled to get my hands on just released Primetime album of eight compositions for LJO on which the 85 year old master also plays. Limited to 300 numbered & signed copies. Some still available: analogueoctober.com/product/ljo-...
ICYMI my latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is a review of some recent cultural highlights. Dive in, read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/recent-cul...
Almost Acoustic at Rebellion Punk festival in Blackpool next Saturday- onstage at 6.30 p.m. when I'll be playing a set of brand new songs about the Brighton punk scene in 1977 #rebellion
Really enjoying drummer Richard Spaven’s recent album ‘Light of Day’. Beats, trumpet, flute, keyboards, bass all combine in a jazz and electronica infused set (with rapping on one track) that is classy throughout but never showy.
Next batch of home-grown spuds - Sharpe’s Express. From garden to plate in hours. Served with pan-fried duck and some baked sprouts (and a nice Pinot Noir). Gorgeous.
On this day in 1980, these legends met in London: Chrissie Hynde, Pauline Black, Debbie Harry, Poly Styrene, Viv Albertine and Siouxsie Sioux. 📸Chris Stein
July 2026 #FourPhotosOneMonth 1. Ticket office, London Euston station. 2. Eco by Marc Didou, Queen’s University, Belfast 3. Man painting in a crowd, London. 4. The Black Eel, Dalston. 📸 John Earls @collettwriter.bsky.social
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it’s a review of some recent cultural highlights. Dive in, read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/recent-cul...
Just marvellous to celebrate the talent, artistry and dedication of Marianela Núñez at the Royal Ballet tonight in a programme she devised and danced in. Full house rapturous.
Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social Loving Brigid Dawson and the Mothers Network, First Aid Kit, The Yummy Fur, Elanor Moss, British Birds, The Odyssey Cult, Margaret Glaspy (voice!), Thee (scary) Headcoats and more
ICYMI my latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column sees the introduction of the occasional Photo Gallery. Take a look and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/photo-gall...
The joy of growing your own spuds. First taste this year of home-grown Charlottes. From garden to plate in hours. Served with lamb chops and green vegetables ( and a nice Refosco). Not quite a flavoursome as previous years but still delicious.
Excellent review of John Wilson and Sinfonia of London’s superb Proms concert last Friday by @benarcanafm.bsky.social for @arcanadotfm.bsky.social arcana.fm/2026/07/26/b...
Arcana at the BBC Proms – John Wilson conducts Respighi’s Roman Trilogy
Jonathan Aasgaard (cello), Sinfonia of London / John Wilson Verdi Overture: La forza del destino (1861-2, revised 1869)Walton Cello Concerto (1955-56)Respighi Feste romane (Roman Festivals) (1928);…
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This is on BBC Four tonight at 8pm. Don’t miss.
John Earls@johnearls.bsky.social · 2w agoJohn Wilson and the fabulous Sinfonia of London never disappoint and tonight’s BBC Proms concert was no exception. Wonderful Walton’s Cello Concerto with Jonathan Aasgaard and the final Respighi section was just glorious.
John Wilson and the fabulous Sinfonia of London never disappoint and tonight’s BBC Proms concert was no exception. Wonderful Walton’s Cello Concerto with Jonathan Aasgaard and the final Respighi section was just glorious.
Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social Jetstream Pony, Arab Strap, Bessie Smith, Messenger Dub, Prefab Sprout, MC Solaar, Jessica Pratt, Luke Haines, The Notwist, break_fold: so much variety! Luvly. Drew the morning after the night before, Newcastle
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is out and it sees the introduction of the occasional Photo Gallery. Take a look and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/photo-gall...
“I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin…”
Secret Drug Addict@scrtdrugaddict.bsky.social · 2w ago
Latest edition of Unite Research’s monthly Bargaining Brief is now available (for members only) on the @unitetheunion.bsky.social website here: resources.unitetheunion.org/unite-at-wor...
Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social Napalm Death, Kristin Hersch, Shack, The Teardrop Explodes (loved), Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble (double loved), Pip Blom, Jessica Pratt, Danny Kirwan, Freddy Cannon (hot weather music), more. Drew a man folding his shirt on an Intercity train
