Just finished @nigetassell.bsky.social book on my old loves Prefab Sprout. A love letter I enjoyed gate crashing. Best thing about it is digging out those wonderful records. A lovely book about a great band. @wendredasmith.bsky.social
@dinosaurjr.com continuing their late purple patch with a magnificent lp. Everything you want played with gusto!
@psbhq.bsky.social were fantastic at the Piece Hall tonight. Next level stuff. Bonus was @haikusalut.bsky.social turning up. Magnificent gig.
In these dark times one thing that helps is a Half Man Half Biscuit show at Project House Leeds
Tree(s) of the day, my kids said send it to that man I listen to on the radio. I guess that’s @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social Ballycastle N. Ireland
Finished Ann Droid. It’s hilarious and heart warming. The Michael character is almost too unlikeable but I guess that’s the point. Great writing and acting and most importantly very very funny. My favourite Diane Morgan performance and it’s a high bar.
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Never fully got ‘prog’ I like Crimson and love Pink Floyd but I’m using the proms as a primer… where have Van Der Graaf Generator been all my life?
What a wonderful thing Prog Rock Proms is. Good work @stuartmaconie.bsky.social and everyone else involved.
Lots of love and positive energy to @laurenlaverne.bsky.social and her family this morning.
Really enjoyed Ann Droid’s first two episodes. Laughed out loud several times and smiled throughout. Big heart.
Dear @simonreynolds.bsky.social I’m making a playlist from your excellent book Still In a Dream but I’m stumped at what Sonic Youth song to put on. I’m thinking Tom Violence? Any tips?
After referencing Future Days and All Gates Open (my go to books for German rock and Can)I can say I actually think Saw Delight is a good album.
Having a Prefab Sprout weekend. Apart from the nostalgia and remembering my teenage crush on @wendredasmith.bsky.social the main thing is what a great band they were. The songs are so good
@nigetassell.bsky.social he’s playing Huddersfield! Fantastic
@nigetassell.bsky.social I loved your interview on Word in Your Ear and I can’t wait for your Sprout book as they were my favourite band and I still love them. Paddy is obviously fantastic but Wendy and Martin are definitely a part of it. Wish I’d seen them
When I read @simonreynolds.bsky.social Rip it Up it cost me a fortune as I hunted out records by the post punk bands he wrote about. This time I’m hoping that the streaming services will save me money as I read Still in a Dream. Although I did buy a Loop EP on Friday.
Really enjoyed Saint Etienne last night at the Piece Hall Halifax. Great sound, a slew of hits and of course the excellent @debseyonbass.bsky.social on vocals and melodica
@simonreynolds.bsky.social has written about my personal favourite era of music. Already pulled out a Band of Susans EP. Giddy about this
@marcrileydj.bsky.social on in the afternoon?!? I was planning on going out. Family beano cancelled.
Listening to the Word in Your Ear interview with Kathy Valentine about Clem Burke’s book. There’s a version of Golden Brown on YouTube from Hugh Cornwell live in LA with Clem on drums which is spectacular.
How Dinosaur Jnr recorded the classic video for 'Freak Scene' in my Manchester back garden is one of the many stories in my 'Punk Rock Ruined My Life and other stories' memoirs...buy signed copies from below or unsigned from elsewhere... louderthanwar.com/john-robb-me...
I used to like Tony Blair and Morrissey. Not so much now.
Thanks to @stuartmaconie.bsky.social for playing @memorialsmusic.bsky.social I’ve bought the record, lovely packaging containing best music I’ve heard this year. All I love in one folky psychedelic package. With ladhings of organs and drums.
