#last4albums

Some first time listens today. The Pulsars is a lost classic that I missed back in the day and the Buckingham/Nicks album is a banger.

Trump claims Starmer is weak as he mocks PM and UK aircraft carriers Footage shows US president saying UK ‘should be our best’ ally and accusing PM of prevarication over sending ships

He may be a bit boring and fond of U turns but at least Stammer doesn’t shit himself in meetings.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

#last4albums

Spring is coming. The joy of an evening walk.
#bskydogs

Finally got round to reading Richard Morton Jack’s biography of Nick Drake which I got for the Christmas before last! My ‘too read’ pile is too large.
What a fantastically detailed, insightful and downright heartbreaking read.
#nickdrake
#musicsky

Watching the human do the spring allotment jobs is a bit tiring.
#bskydogs
#allotmentsky

Glossop’s finest!

Schneider Weisse Original outside the Brauhaus on a mild afternoon.
Brewed to the 1872 recipe.
Wheat beer geek in me is thrilled
#bskybeer

I’m going in!
#bskybeer
#munich

Some pics from Mogwai at the Manchester Apollo on Friday.
Absolutely amazing.
Other than £8.30 for a pint of Lager.
#Mogwai
#manchesterapollo
#musicsky

Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline.

Getting tickets is becoming harder and harder. Had a presale link for Del Amitri and for £100 I can sit in the back corner of the stalls, near the toilets& fire exit. These are the ‘best available’. I’ll take my chances on Friday.

First nice dry Sunday of the year to get some jobs done.
Shed fixed and manure for the tomato beds.
Maggie waiting to go home.
#allotmentsky

I love these deluxe reissues in 7” size sleeves. The artwork really pops and there’s a chance I can read the sleeve notes without a magnifying glass.
One of Kirstie’s best. Definitely the best album title.
#kirstiemaccoll
#CDFriday

A selection of CDs including a Cherry red box set and New Albums.

Some recent purchases getting an outing tonight.
Keeping it local, been after this Cherry Red Manchester box set for ages and got it for a steal on eBay. The New Order deluxe editions now available without the wallet busting pointless vinyl sound amazing.
#Manchester
#CDFriday
#nowplaying

Gun Swagger Cd

Rocking round the kitchen like it’s 1994!
The Deluxe edition of Swagger by Gun.
#CDFriday
#Nowplaying

Thursday news quiz: torchbearers, traitors and troublemakers Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

My highest score ever on the Guardian Thursday quiz. 14/15!

I need to get out more

Thursday news quiz: torchbearers, traitors and troublemakers

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Image from the first “board of peace” meeting.

Just finished Justin Currie’s The Tremolo Diaries. A really stunning book, I didn’t want it to end. Highly recommended and not just for old fans of Del Amitrii
#musicsky

Stephen Stills Manassas album.

The first Manassas album.
I only discovered this early last year and have played it to death. The whole thing is a fantastic piece of work.

On a troubling news day I’ve turned to Johnny Marr to raise the mood. Got this for Xmas.
This is a banger of a live album. His solo stuff is underrated and some Smiths/Electronic bangers in there too.
#nowplaying
#cdsky
#musicsky

I’ll be honest. I couldn’t do more than one.

A smoked Bamberg Special I’ve been saving for New Years Eve.
#bskybeer

Merry Christmas folks.
This hat did not stay on much longer than this photo being taken.
#Blueskydogs

The Christmas fridge is looking very German
#FröhlicheWeihnachten

It’s officially Christmas!
Work finished.
The only time of year it’s acceptable to drink Sherry at 5 O’clock on a Tuesday.
#sherrytime

Terrier mix wrapped in a blanket

Terrier mix at the seaside.

Maggie has entered the chat
#terriertuesday

Yes it’s great.
They should have been massive!

A mixed bag this evening. Getting into the Nebraska outtakes and The Primitives box set I’ve been after all year.
#CDFriday
#Musicsky