First review for Something For the Longing compilation is in.
Thanks to Andrew Neal and Silent Radio.
Some nice highlighted mentions of Stretchheads, Yummy Fur, Lung Leg, dawson, Mogwai, Badgewearer, Amphetameanies, Stanleys, Long Fin Killlie and Spare Snare!
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Ha! Thank you :) Hope you are well, it's been too long.
Yo!
What about that tattoo on your chest? Doesn't it say Die Bart Die? No no no that's German for 'The Bart The'.
I am beyond delighted to tell you that my brand new album ‘This Could be Us, You, Or Anybody Else’ is out on 10 April 2026 on @chemunderground.bsky.social, and that you can pre-order it NOW, on this first #BandcampFriday of the year:
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Tomorrow is the first @bandcamp.com Friday of 2026! 🥳
Bandcamp are once again waiving their revenue share so that more money gets to artists & labels. Make sure to check out the Rock Action Bandcamp for new items ✨
*Please be aware some items may only be visible on the website & not the app
"Everything we warned about has come true and worse."
Our fav blog @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social just covered the BBC Radio Scotland disaster. Deepest thanks Bill and co.
Please read and share: www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/01/30/n... @findlaynapier.bsky.social
Something For the Longing - A follow-up box set to Big Gold Dreams. Scottish Independent Pop 1985-1999.
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN, YUMMY FUR, ARAB STRAP, SHOP ASSISTANTS, MOGWAI, THE VASELINES, THE SOUP DRAGONS, THE ORCHIDS, BMX BANDITS, BIS, THE BETA BAND AND MORE.
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Sold! And ordered :)
D. Boon in Kalamazoo, undated
D. Boon
April 1, 1958 - December 22, 1985
Aw, same! Absolutely, I would love that. Let's do that in the new year. My shitty health is slowly improving, and I should be out and about by then. x
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‘Tis the season! 🎄 Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert’s “Ghost Stories For Christmas” was released 7 years ago, making it the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with this brilliant, beautiful alternative festive album. ✨
📹: “A Ghost Story for Christmas” (lyric video)
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@mogwai.scot’s second remix album “A Wrenched Virile Lore” was released 13 years ago today. 💫
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Bollocks. Hear, not here. There's a reason why I normally just play the guitar.
The undisputed king of Manchester, @marcrileydj.bsky.social, is giving one of my old sessions a replay tonight on @6music.bsky.social. Here it live!
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My friend Ajay is running a monthly record club on @bandcamp.com, where for $13 a month, you'll get a new release, picked by the man himself. I've been trusting his taste in music for close to 30 years now, and he's never let me down.
Dae it! bandcamp.com/club/kosmos-...
New Dancer! Dae it!
Dancer "More or Less" out today! @dancerband.bsky.social
There is an exclusive Red Vinyl version available through @monorailmusic.bsky.social
Listen/Order here:
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Fuck, yes! Dae it.
Related to your other post, and definitely me extending the old guy moan alert, but my favourite headphones are over 20 years old and still sound and work great. Well, they do in the devices that have a fucking headphone jack!
I've spent a lot of my work time on this topic over the last year. I still can't shake the feeling that the Gell-Mann amnesia effect is in full force, and if it can't be trusted for information that I'm not already an expert in, why use it?
Cant' believe you missed the opportunity to say 'Just in and chipping'.
Important #JDTwitch of @optimo-espacio.bsky.social news to share -- a Crowdfunder for Keith's continuing care has now been set up. The proceeds from the album I am coordinating, #OneMoreTune, will be going here. Of course, you are also strongly encouraged to contribute to this Crowdfunder directly.
A signed copy of Chris and Cosey's October Love Song
Anyone who knows @optimo-espacio.bsky.social knows how much this song by @coseyfannitutti.bsky.social and Chris Carter means to him.
There's an unsigned copy of this on discogs for £150
Sensible offers only and all proceeds will go to Keith
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/love2jdtwi...
I'll leave with this from Sabicas. He was a controversial figure in flamenco at the time due to him both openly embracing more Moorish influences than a lot of purists liked, and being one of the first greats to teach non Romani guitarists.
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No problem. Enjoy!
I generally prefer the pre Paco de Lucia period of flamenco. He changed everything. He's the prog to Montoya's punk.
Saying that, his work with Cameron de la Isla is pretty incredible and definitely worth investigating.
Carlos & Ramon Montoya are an excellent starting point for early flamenco. They were really the first to highlight the guitar as something other than background to the singers and dancers. I'm a big fan of Sabicas as well. Less of a purist, which fits closer to how I interpreted it.
