FORGOTTEN GEMS continues, we recommend listening to brilliant albums which seem to have been forgotten.

#23 is from MIDNIGHT OIL and the album “DIESEL AND DUST” from August 1987.

POPMATTERS gave it 9/10 and ROLLING STONE gave it 4/5 so give this album a listen…..

TOUR NEWS the amazing #adultdvd have announced a UK Tour including a Newcastle date at
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‘This craving to go viral is tiresome’: the artists sick of the pressure to promote on social media From Stewart Lee in his wolf costume to Werner Herzog’s big steak sizzle-up, artists are now under huge duress to ‘chase the algorithm’ and reach audiences. Many of them are hitting burnout – and hitt...

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E>P>R> Video Rewind Vol No.48……..

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[HEAR] Nation of Language (@nationoflanguage) “Tougher Than the Rest”

[HEAR] Big Special (@bigspecial_) “Only Free When Sleeping”

[LOOK] The Anchoress (@theanchoressofficial) “I Had A Baby Not A Lobotomy” feat. Gwenno (@gwennosaunders) – Lyric Video

[LOOK] Dead Pony (@DeadPonyBand) “Freak Like Me” Video #deadpony

[LOOK] thistle. (@thistle.thistle.thistle) “Pylon” Visualiser #thistle

[LOOK] A. Swayze & The Ghosts (@a.swayzeandtheghosts) “Is That A Prayer?” Video #ASwayze&TheGhosts

Courtney Barnett - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) YouTube video by KEXP

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A Design for Life - Manic Street Preachers Live YouTube video by Teenage Cancer Trust Unseen

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FORGOTTEN GEMS continues, we recommend listening to brilliant albums which seem to have been forgotten.

#22 is from SPACEHOG and the album “RESIDENT ALIEN” from October 1995.

PITCHFORK gave it 7.6/5 (1999) and ALLMUSIC gave it 4/5 so give this album a listen…..

Lloyd HMRC: "It's not about people who are struggling VS people who aren't, it's about people who care & people who don’t". - Punk Rock Philosophy Punk Rock Philosophy talks politics, new albums and navigating a north east DIY scene with HMRC frontman Lloyd Holmes.

Hello lovelies! We've got a REALLY great interview up on Punk Rock Philosophy! I spoke to the frontman of political punks HMRC about current affairs and how he uses his lyrics to process his anger and bewilderment at injustice. Love this band! 👇👇

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#aboutlastnight Dancing down #theclunynewcastle on a Sunday as highschool come to town. Support provided by #bettausrosen #goodtimes #livemusic #newcastle #gigphotos

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Wonderful trip to #woodhornmuseum yesterday for the #northumberlandopenexhibition2026 #goodtimes #art #photography #paintings

Weezer - The Blue Album LIVE | Spotify THIRTY - The 30th Anniversary YouTube video by Spotify

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6 Music Festival Live - Live Sets - Mandy, Indiana - BBC Sounds Live from the 6 Music Festival.

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6 Music Festival Live - Live Sets - pyncher - BBC Sounds Live from the 6 Music Festival.

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6 Music Festival Live - Live Sets - Yard Act - BBC Sounds Live from the 6 Music Festival.

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6 Music Festival Live - Live Sets - Sorry - BBC Sounds Live from the 6 Music Festival.

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6 Music Festival Live - Live Sets - Courtney Barnett - BBC Sounds Live from the 6 Music Festival.

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Left to right: graphic designer Peter Saville with Factory Records founders Tony Wilson (1950 - 2007) and Alan Erasmus, circa 1979. Photo by Kevin Cummins/Getty Images

Welcome to all our new followers, here is a little intro about us…

Why are we called….
EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> ?

We took inspiration from the Cultural Catalyst Tony Wilson and the whole Factory Records story.

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