New merch (plus the James Borrer benefit shirt) over at our website if anyone cares to have a look. Not trying to tempt you, or anything, but it involves jigsaw puzzles... www.publicservicebroadcasting.net/pages/store
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Also, here are the timings (subject to change) for tonight's gig. We are due to play for 1 hour, again subject to change.
I've written something - I hesitate to call it an essay, but I suppose it might be - about art, creativity and AI. If you're not bored of reading about those things, here it is (free to read): www.patreon.com/u85581309/po...
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A pleasure to chat to Bernard again.
Bernard Zuel@bernardzuel.bsky.social · 3mo agoVoices of the past with tools of today, history preserved on tape with perspective now gained, "a deeper layer of thought I would like to think behind each record", & you can dance to it! Public Service Broadcasting words on eve of Aus tour. @psbhq.bsky.social www.bernardzuel.net/post/public-...
If you're interested in the world and not reading these posts, allow me to recommend them. Hardly an insider tip as it's the most popular political substack in the UK, but still, it's nice to read a grown-up for once.
Lawrence Freedman@ldfreedman.bsky.social · 4mo agoThis is my assessment of why Trump’s war went so badly wrong. Underestimating an enemy and a belief in a quick victory are familiar sources of failure, compounded in this sense by incredible ultimatums and delusional claims. (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...?
And another. Sigh.... (and for anyone wondering, no, I send them back and say I'm not answering AI-generated interview questions)
Public Service Broadcasting HQ@psbhq.bsky.social · 4mo agoAnother strike for this, a clearly AI-generated 'interview' sent through for me this week. It's so lazy and so insulting, not just to me but to readers. And counter-productive. It demeans the value of every side of the equation. 'Journalists' - please, don't.
Not too far now from the period of the longest wait...
European Space Agency@esa.int · 4mo ago✅ #Artemis II update: the spacecraft entered the lunar sphere of influence this morning at 05:37 BST/06:37 CEST, 6 April, at about 51 000 km from the Moon (the region of space where the Moon’s gravitational pull is stronger than that of Earth’s). www.nasa.gov/image-detail... @exploration.esa.int
Out two weeks today on lovely limited sea foam green vinyl, it's a limited reissue of The Race For Space - Remixes for Record Store Day 2026! Big thanks also to the folks at Q Acoustics for sorting me (JW) out with these lovely 5040 floorstanders. They sound very, very good. Recommended!
Go on, it's Friday, treat yourself to... a Q4 2025 edition of 'which premium streaming service pays the best / worst?'! No prizes for guessing that Spotify are easily outpaid by pretty much everyone else. Great stuff, guys! www.patreon.com/posts/stream...
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One behind Bowie. Crikey. We'll take that! www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m... cc @theguardian.com
You saw me standin’ alone: songs about the moon – ranked!
As the Artemis II crew prepare for the first moon mission since 1972, we select the best songs about our lunar neighbour, from Ella Fitzgerald’s romance to Gil Scott-Heron’s social commentary
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Another strike for this, a clearly AI-generated 'interview' sent through for me this week. It's so lazy and so insulting, not just to me but to readers. And counter-productive. It demeans the value of every side of the equation. 'Journalists' - please, don't.
Public Service Broadcasting HQ@psbhq.bsky.social · 11mo agoPleased to report that interviews / Q&As for us are starting to come in, from respectable outfits, which are clearly generated by ChatGPT. The temptation to answer using the same method is pretty strong... were it not for the fact that AI comes up with utter garbage. Plus, I'm not that lazy.
Whatever else is going on the planet, it's all happening in bird-world at the moment. I highly recommend 20-30 minutes of walking / watching / listening if you can. Chiffchaffs are back, as are blackcaps (the ones that left). Only a month and a bit til the swifts. Birds are great.
Novelty band names for sale, £8 each: Johnny Crash Elton Wrong Poxy Music The Beagles (ideal for Beatles / Eagles crossover covers band) Oh! Lemurs Hairy Styles (band members all need full facial hair)
Coo 'eck, look at this! That'll be fun. With wonderful support from The Big Moon, too - pre-sale for our The Piece Hall show on 23 August 2026 starts tomorrow at 10amhttps://publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/halifax-the-piece-hall, with general sale starting on Friday at 10am.
Cinematic rock pioneers Public Service Broadcasting are our 42nd and final headliners for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2026. Tickets on sale Friday. Club 1779 members get exclusive presale access Tuesday. Not a member? Sign up now https://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/support-us/become-a-member/
Pleased to see that the BAFTAs' Go!-accompanied Cirque du Soleil routine has made the Grauniad's top 10 most amazing BAFTA moments - in at number 2, pop-pickers... (although not necessarily for all the right reasons) www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
Pigs, punchups and a foaming red carpet: 10 amazing Baftas moments – ranked
Ahead of this Sunday’s awards night, we remember Joanna Lumley’s humourless stint at hosting, acrobats dressed as astronauts and the rage of Russell Crowe
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Fans of inane chat and superfluous waffle, rejoice: the second PSB Wine & Cheese Night commentary is now up. Join us as we re-live 2022's This New Noise Prom, accompanied by red wine and a selection of cheeses. www.patreon.com/posts/proms-...
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We're delighted - delighted I say! - to be heading back to Aus & NZ at last this year, in early May. Pre-sale starts 10am Tuesday (AEDT), and you can register here: publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/aus-nz-2026 Lovely poster by Graham Pilling.
Crikey o'reilly. There might be a few returns from unclaimed baskets / timeouts etc but this has gone in under 72 hours. Crikey.
There were under 500 tickets for our Ally Pally show remaining at 6pm yesterday - if anyone is hovering around / waiting for pay-day etc, don't leave it too long as it may well sell out today: publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/trfs-signup
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Totally failed to post about it here at 10am - professional, honest - but the general sale for TRFS at Alexandra Palace is now live: publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/trfs-signup Don't hang about, there very much appear to be under 1k tickets remaining (eek)
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If you've tried and failed via AXS this morning for pre-sale tickets, use the link in your email again - pre-sale should now be going via Dice and there are still tickets available
This time tomorrow, pre-sale for our 26 September 10(+1) year celebration of The Race For Space will be in full swing - last chance to register for access! publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/trfs-signup In the meantime, if anyone knows the way to Alexandra Palace, please tell these four weirdos...
Pre-sale for our big (really big) Alexandra Palace celebration of 10(+1) years of The Race For Space begins this Monday at 10am GMT. If you'd like access to it, and aren't already signed up to the mailing list, have a go here: publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/trfs-signup Lots of love, PSB HQ xxx
Just announced - The Race For Space at Alexandra Palace, a 10(+1) year celebration. Join us if you can, please (and bring a friend). www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeP... Pre-sale starts 10am on Monday 26 Jan; general sale starts 10am on Thursday 29 Jan. FAQ here: www.patreon.com/posts/148198...
Public Service Broadcasting - A Celebration of 10(+1) years of The Race For Space
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Just announced - The Race For Space at Alexandra Palace, a 10(+1) year celebration. Join us if you can, please (and bring a friend). www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeP... Pre-sale starts 10am on Monday 26 Jan; general sale starts 10am on Thursday 29 Jan. FAQ here: www.patreon.com/posts/148198...
Public Service Broadcasting - A Celebration of 10(+1) years of The Race For Space
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News coming tomorrow - hold on to your hats, everyone... (PS: Now would be a good time to be on the mailing list, if you're not already... publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/trfs-signup)
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Public Service Broadcasting live @ Irving Plaza in New York, NY on December 10th, 2025 Photos by Dominick Mastrangelo
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Tonight in Toronto! It's our final show of 2025, at the Concert Hall, with tickets still available online or on the door. dice.fm/partner/dice... Thanks to everyone who's come to see a show this year and make sure you wrap up warm if you're coming along this evening!
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Public Service Broadcasting North American Tour 2025
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