A bit of Jewish Christmas from the archives
Jew Credit: Christmas Songs
AKA Jew They Know It’s Christmas? or, All I Want For Christmas Is Jews
From White Christmas to Rudolph The Red -Nosed Reindeer, we explore how Jews wrote the soundtrack to the season
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Full discography plus, most importantly... featuring extensive NEW interviews with:
- Bernard Sumner
- Peter Hook
- Peter Saville
- Stephen Street
- Ana Matronic
- Michael Johnson
- Grant Gee
- Charles Sturridge
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Joy Division & New Order: Album by Album by Mayer Nissim
Coming in January 2026
A comprehensive narrative of two of the most vital bands in pop history.
Published by White Owl
Featuring official band photographs by Anton Corbijn and Warren Jackson.
And full colour reproductions of all Peter Saville's groundbreaking album sleeves.
Full discography plus, most importantly... featuring extensive NEW interviews with:
- Bernard Sumner
- Peter Hook
- Peter Saville
- Stephen Street
- Ana Matronic
- Michael Johnson
- Grant Gee
- Charles Sturridge
Please follow, share and spread the word.
More news to come between now and January.
Joy Division & New Order: Album by Album by Mayer Nissim
Coming in January 2026
A comprehensive narrative of two of the most vital bands in pop history.
Published by White Owl
Featuring official band photographs by Anton Corbijn and Warren Jackson.
And full colour reproductions of all Peter Saville's groundbreaking album sleeves.
Where Oasis, the Killers and Noddy Holder raised hell: Britpop’s debauched HQ, the Columbia hotel | Music | The Guardian share.google/Mq4y22jCKUTU...
Me - talking about the Columbia Hotel in this piece. As an aside, The Columbia was mainly frequented by US bands, who liked the UK and it's codeine!
![[87] There was a definite pause after George said it. You know, that moment – someone tries a joke and you think… “Ooh there’s a bit of bite to that!”
George Martin went quiet for a moment. Then he said: “Really? Well I don’t like your face.”
Harrison nodded, and said: “Why? Is it a bit like your mum’s?”
Quick as a flash, George Martin says: “No. This tie does remind me of YOUR mum though. Seen better days.”
George smiled at this. “The minute I saw it I thought of your mum. Is she still doing the wrestling?
“Didn’t your mum work near the docks?” Martin replied. “Nothing to do with the ships obviously.”
Harrison was lighting a fag now. “Didn’t you have to hire a cargo ship last time your mum visited?”
“We did yes! 30 crewmen. Bet they kept your mum busy.”
It just went on and on. The whole session was shelved for that day. But the two Georges went out for dinner. It carried on there for about 3 hrs until the waiter asked them to leave.
Ken Townsend, quoted in Rock's Greatest Insults](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:erjquqznvcj6cqon2mbnqj2m/bafkreicvj7j356vvfw6dhl3cx7aht7fklne2wbb363jfksmyjboxta5ftm)
[87] There was a definite pause after George said it. You know, that moment – someone tries a joke and you think… “Ooh there’s a bit of bite to that!” George Martin went quiet for a moment. Then he said: “Really? Well I don’t like your face.” Harrison nodded, and said: “Why? Is it a bit like your mum’s?” Quick as a flash, George Martin says: “No. This tie does remind me of YOUR mum though. Seen better days.” George smiled at this. “The minute I saw it I thought of your mum. Is she still doing the wrestling? “Didn’t your mum work near the docks?” Martin replied. “Nothing to do with the ships obviously.” Harrison was lighting a fag now. “Didn’t you have to hire a cargo ship last time your mum visited?” “We did yes! 30 crewmen. Bet they kept your mum busy.” It just went on and on. The whole session was shelved for that day. But the two Georges went out for dinner. It carried on there for about 3 hrs until the waiter asked them to leave. Ken Townsend, quoted in Rock's Greatest Insults
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Those country women are CLEARLY white (or certainly white-passing at the very least).
![[86] GEORGE MARTIN: I must say after that first encounter with The Beatles I didn’t think about ties all that much for a good while – things seemed to happen so fast with them. It must have been about 1968 before I had chance to stop, catch my breath as it were, and realise that I’d never once seen George wearing a tie since that day back in June 1962. Then one day in January 1969 I go into the Apple studio on Savile Row and the first thing I see is George, wearing…let me try and describe it: imagine the kind of velvet bow tie you’d see on an eight-year-old at their first violin recital, or a teddy bear in Hamleys. That’s what George was wearing; the most ludicrous, tasteless tie I have ever seen in my life. Where had it come from? Why, after seven years of no ties had he chosen to re-enter the world of the tie with…that? I didn’t say anything but at one point while they were running through For You Blue I made eye contact with George and he grinned at me and winked.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:erjquqznvcj6cqon2mbnqj2m/bafkreiags7tqcsbrpk2qktxxaggsamr34ai7ifevwbzeolk3g6u5kav6k4)
[86] GEORGE MARTIN: I must say after that first encounter with The Beatles I didn’t think about ties all that much for a good while – things seemed to happen so fast with them. It must have been about 1968 before I had chance to stop, catch my breath as it were, and realise that I’d never once seen George wearing a tie since that day back in June 1962. Then one day in January 1969 I go into the Apple studio on Savile Row and the first thing I see is George, wearing…let me try and describe it: imagine the kind of velvet bow tie you’d see on an eight-year-old at their first violin recital, or a teddy bear in Hamleys. That’s what George was wearing; the most ludicrous, tasteless tie I have ever seen in my life. Where had it come from? Why, after seven years of no ties had he chosen to re-enter the world of the tie with…that? I didn’t say anything but at one point while they were running through For You Blue I made eye contact with George and he grinned at me and winked.
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Damon Albarn in the Girls and Boys video with Donald Trump's recent boys and gals quote
The Indelicates - Thursday June 26 at Paper Dress Vintage
The Indelicates... STILL the only band that matters.
Live in London next week. I'll be there! You should be there, too!
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Piece on Arsenal committing to play all WSL home games at the Emirates, a huge success story for the club and the fans, some of the factors that have enabled it to happen so quickly and some context around moving UWCL group games back to Meadow Park and the extended partnership with Boreham Wood 👇🔴⚪
Great tune for a sunny day
🪄🪄NEW EPISODE 🪄🪄
It's
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✨MAGIC ✨
A special interview episode with a VERY special guest, Andy Nyman!
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🪄🪄NEW EPISODE 🪄🪄
It's
A
Kind
Of
✨MAGIC ✨
A special interview episode with a VERY special guest, Andy Nyman!
open.spotify.com/episode/6G9X...
Cover of Transrealities #1. Two faces (one male, one female) looking in profile at each other. Text at top: Transrealities #1 or 5: Abigail Brady, Steven Horry, David Coper, Aditya Bidikar.
Transrealities #1 and #2 are available digitally once more!
Separated from her team mates, Liz Cartwright (Whoever) finds herself literally face to face with someone who forces her to question not just her past decisions, but her very identity.
Buy here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DY6LP8WJ
Neat Neat Neat is what I’d play to someone who had no idea what punk was.
Screenshot of John Cena trying to pin CM Punk in WWE's limination Chamber event. Subtitle reads: "How badly do you want this Wrestlemania made of egg, Punk?"
Possibly the GREATEST subtitle error of all time in WWE's Elimination Chamber
Very sad news about David Johansen: I loved the Dolls OGWT appearance - androgynous, chaotic, ludicrous and hard rocking. I interviewed Johansen in 2022 and he sharp and funny. Farewell - you really made a contribution
Thank you, very kind!
#DollsForever
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pifl.co.uk/2023/04/14/l... I was sent this piece. One of my old songs picked through - may be of interest.
My album came out!! It’s a silly little hobby but I worked my arse off on it so I’m proud of it!
Listen wherever you get albums
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Check out my new immense gay futurist banger
You know the desperation to hold on to the simplistic butterflies and roses limerance / lovebombing phase of being targeted by a narcissist & begging the person they pretended to be to come back? This is a song about that. Out with the rest of my album Manic Pixie Bad Dream on the 24th.
Art /ɑːt/ (noun.): The wilful imposition of meaning on schlock in the pursuit of social status..
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"EAT THE TIE! EAT THE TIE!" 👔🍽️
![[10] NORMAN SMITH: Harrison looked at George Martin and said ‘Yeah, I don’t like your tie!’ There was a pause, then Martin launched himself at Harrison. He got hold of Harrison’s hair and pulled his head back so he was inches from his face. ‘What did you say?’ he snarled. Harrison wriggled free and punched Martin in the head. It knocked him off balance, enough for Lennon to come in with a kick to the stomach. Martin grabbed Harrison by the throat. By this point McCartney and Best had lashed three mic stands together and came at Martin. He howled and turned to face them, letting go of Harrison. Martin grabbed the weapon and started beating McCartney and Best with it. Then quick as a flash Martin’s kneeling on Harrison’s chest, taking his own tie off, stuffing it into Harrison's mouth. It was then that I realised it was nearly 10pm and if the session ran over management would kick up a fuss. As soon as Martin saw the time he climbed off Harrison’s chest and sent the boys on their way.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:erjquqznvcj6cqon2mbnqj2m/bafkreidzdvx563asx5x2yziedkigsntzbp72t367oqqfyzcjpk35h674mi)
[10] NORMAN SMITH: Harrison looked at George Martin and said ‘Yeah, I don’t like your tie!’ There was a pause, then Martin launched himself at Harrison. He got hold of Harrison’s hair and pulled his head back so he was inches from his face. ‘What did you say?’ he snarled. Harrison wriggled free and punched Martin in the head. It knocked him off balance, enough for Lennon to come in with a kick to the stomach. Martin grabbed Harrison by the throat. By this point McCartney and Best had lashed three mic stands together and came at Martin. He howled and turned to face them, letting go of Harrison. Martin grabbed the weapon and started beating McCartney and Best with it. Then quick as a flash Martin’s kneeling on Harrison’s chest, taking his own tie off, stuffing it into Harrison's mouth. It was then that I realised it was nearly 10pm and if the session ran over management would kick up a fuss. As soon as Martin saw the time he climbed off Harrison’s chest and sent the boys on their way.
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