Am in Brighton at the Nick Cave show. The merch queues are crazy long.
Mikef
@mikegf.bsky.social
Still waiting for the Great Leap Forward. Music is my main love. Well music, food, the dog, photography, whisky….did I mention food?
Actual raindrops! I can’t remember the last time I felt rain. It’s been weeks. Am just sitting in the garden enjoying it.
I met Bill Oddie once, at a Miles Davis gig at the royal festival hall. We drank our coffee and talked jazz, and I fought the urge to ask about giant kittens or say ‘ecky thump’. He was a nice chap. RIP #BillOddie
The gents toilets in John Lewis in Reading are placed so that you have to walk through the ladies underwear section. I felt like I was in that episode of Father Ted and tried hard to not make eye contact …
As we are all a bit prog shaped this week check out the latest episode of Unclassified with the mighty @elizabethalker.bsky.social. It’s well worth an hour of your time, especially as a companion on an early morning walk. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Unclassified - Prog rock ripples and Jane Weaver's Listening Chair - BBC Sounds
Elizabeth Alker shares new and classic genre-defying music inspired by prog rock.
bbc.co.uk
Gang…can anyone recommend a good record store in Edinburgh? I’m about to go for a toddle around. And have spent a couple of hours in Toppings bookshop already (possibly because I got lost and couldn’t find the way out…😊)
Was it a party? Was it a disco? He definitely burned down the house David Byrne was a joyous and uplifting experience last night.
The world would be a better place if everyone went to David Byrne concerts.
Wandering through the back streets of Edinburgh on a warm summer’s evening. This is lovely. I could live here.
What is it about airports and getting on and off planes that turns people into feral animals?
Late train home. V tired but lovely day on the Southbank. Plus I got to meet @davidwilloughby.bsky.social and @muzicgeezer.bsky.social , though no one I spoke to turned out to be @birmingham81.bsky.social !
Bumbling around the Southbank just bumped into @rhodri.biz What a lovely chap and a lot taller in real life.
OK gang…if anyone here knows about importing and stuff we need to get on this…this whisky is gorgeous
Mikef@mikegf.bsky.social · 3w agoSeeking solace
I know I shouldn’t let it bother me, but I poured my heart and soul into a job application where I thought I was a super strong candidate…just to get rejected without even an interview. I may go eat some chocolate. And I don’t even Like chocolate.
Apart from the fact that I have no style or grace, I’d love to learn to dance.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3w agoTaking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests
Have just been in the loft looking at a water tank issue. I don’t recommend it.
Hello 101 Community (AIM) Association of Independent Music 2026 Awards are open for nominations, and there's a category for Best Independent Record Store category - recognising shops that have gone above and beyond for independent music and their community over the past year.
Best Independent Record Store - AIM Awards 2026
Submit your Best Independent Record Store 2026
independentmusic.typeform.com
I've just seen about 40 kids sneak into watch 'The Odyssey' without paying by hiding in a giant wooden coat.
Just completing a job application which asks for a fun fact about myself. What fresh hell is this?? Does “I’m possibly not as grumpy as I look” count?
Has anyone here seen Backrooms at the cinema? I’m thinking of going this evening and the listing says it’s ’the everything must go’ edition. Any thoughts what that is? Cheers
Nigel Farage walking, but with the St Trinian's Flash Harry music added. 👌🏻
Managed to get a shady spot to park at Warwick Services. Days going good so far.
Just had a lovely drive home, the roads are empty. Where is everyone?