Blog update: "Theme From S'Express" was the second number one in the NME Indie Charts to also reach number one in the national charts. Inclusivity was at its heart - it cared not for cool cuts, and whether you were in a club or at home, it sought to thrill your feet into moving.
115. S'Express - Theme From S'Express (Rhythm King)
All the singles to top the NME Indie Charts since its launch in 1981, complete with an overview of the other music in the charts each week.
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Accidentally bought 150-odd CDs for a tenner before breakfast.
Got there early enough to be able to get our normal parking spot and get along Canal Street before the mayhem ensued. The Boy managed to stumble across an ipad tutorial on the Apple shop, and of course get his traditional lunch.
Matt Jones@maffrj.bsky.social · 2d agoThe Boy has decided on one more trip to Manchester for the last Saturday if the school holidays, and I've just seen Pride is on so it looks like an early start to get there in time to find a parking space 🎉
Saw a very inspiring news video this morning about a man jailed for attempting to throw drugs into HMP Hull. I've been thinking about it all day and felt a tribute was merited.
The Boy has decided on one more trip to Manchester for the last Saturday if the school holidays, and I've just seen Pride is on so it looks like an early start to get there in time to find a parking space 🎉
Playing the Mike D album but it's not really clicking for me. Also, I Don't Care is very much like Numb by U2.
This classic cropped up in my memories on FB today. Groped by the drummer from @buffalotomband.bsky.social
Groped by the drummer of Buffalo Tom
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If you’re in the mood for more “bloody hell this is good” old movie discourse, my podcast series on the greatest sci fi movies ever (according to a list published in 2000AD so you know it’s good) has reached 2001: A Space Odyssey. (Via Substack / Comfort Blanket Patreon)
Joel Morris@gralefrit.bsky.social · 3d agoOn a whim, I watched Black Narcissus last night, cos there’s never a reason not to. It’s basically a 1940s Shitty Green Screen film. Nobody is anywhere real. It’s entirely studio bound. But because every effect is handmade, and it’s thematically defensible, every shot is an act of wilful magic.
Anyone listening to 6music and fancies going to see Broken Social Scene in Manchester, alongside Stars and Metric.... I have ticket listed on Twickets. I can't make it. Gutted
Following Jeffrey Lewis talking about the Pebbles compilations on Spin It Or Bin It this week, I've remembered that I have some on hooky mp3 discs from back in the day, so #NowPlaying️
Monkeys! Computers! Orbital Rigsby! It’s time for 2001: A Space Odyssey! Number 8 in our romp through 2000AD’s TOP TEN SCI FI MOVIES. Join the paid substack or Comfort Blanket Patreon to hear the lot. Patreon.com/comfortblanketpod
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A free month of Mubi via this Instagram post for those interested. www.instagram.com/p/DblNgmBs_5...
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#NowPlaying️ #StoneColdClassic I came to this as a bit of a fraud, thinking "ooh, Emmylou and Linda", but it really wouldn't be the same without Dolly.
On the back of this recommendations for one Dolly album please
Dave Ross@daveamitri.bsky.social · 5d agoI don't know much about Dolly Parton beyond the obvious stuff. My one recollection is of hearing her original I Will Always Love You a few years after Whitney's enormous hit. It knocked me sideways and probably should have inspired me to investigate her music further. An angelic purity to every word
MrsJ has just sent me a photo of the size of the ice cream she's just bought The Boy and this was the only reply I could possibly send.
Oh My Sweet Jesus Reaction
Alt: Oh My Sweet Jesus Reaction
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Here's the latest #WhatIPlayedHashtag You'll notice what period I've reached in the 4ad book I'm reading.
The council has signs like this in most towns showing sites of interest to see. A few years ago The Boy and I did the one in the village where we're spoilt for choice with the historic places to see. Today we did Rhyl which is less historically impressive than Rhuddlan but it does have a nice beach.
This is easily the highest number I've seen in these lists so far (42) and a big ol' chunk of those would be in my list.
Marie Phillips@mariephillips.bsky.social · last wk.I've done my 100 favourites of the 21st century - watch them and weep! And laugh, and probably get bored from time to time. letterboxd.com/marie_philli... oh my god I can't believe that's the image (sorted by release date)
I was looking for something light to watch on a Saturday night and have somehow ended up watching The Killing and The Battle of Algiers.
A mini comic con in the shopping centre in Rhyl today. He refused a photo with the Mario backdrop because "it's obviously AI as it has too much fine detail". There's hope for this generation yet.
