INFERNO.
18 TRACKS.
70 MINUTES.
2xLP, CD, DIGITAL.
29 MAY 2026.

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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...

“We’re at a real crossroads. The worst people on earth control the means of communication.” www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

Clannad - Theme from Harry's Game (Official HD Video) YouTube video by ClannadVEVO

Sad to hear that Moya Brennan has died. The Robin of Sherwood sound track is indelibly engrained in my childhood memories and of course there is the haunting Harry’s Game youtu.be/4zHTcxVjX0I

It also made me melancholic for a time where there were no smart phones, tech overlords and people still wrote letters. *flamboyant French sigh*

AMÉLIE | Official Trailer YouTube video by Sony Pictures Classics

Unbelievably “Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain” (or “Amélie”) is 25 yrs old. Went recently to see it again at the cinema. It’s still an absolute joy. I could watch it every week youtu.be/Py7cDXQae2U

I really resent endlessly seeing this in the BBC website. They're not flogging ads so don't need our data in the same way other websites might. Could quite believe it's a infiltration plot by rival websites to make the BBC website experience equally crap.

Joe Pernice The finest music and merchandise from New West Records. Promoting music with integrity since 1998.

It's release day for Joe Pernice's latest, which is a great one, and also features Aimee Mann, Rodney Crowell, Norman Blake, and Jimmy Webb. (Fun fact: 110% of Ashmont Records employees believe Jimmy Webb to be the greatest living American songwriter.) newwestrecords.com/collections/...

I loved doing this !!!

My small hand in this was giving the basic idea to @monkeon.co.uk but it's all his own work and well worth a look www.monkeon.co.uk/the-time-tra...

New McCartney song. Wasn't expecting that today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n1I...

Kinga Głyk - Bass Solo (St.Pölten) YouTube video by Kinga Głyk

Current obsession: Polish bass player Kinga Glyk.

A whole set made up of bass solos - sounds like a nightmare, right?

Nope, I could listen to this woman all evening - and will, do, next time she plays in London.

Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public? Your phone still functions when held to your ear, people!

The also drives me nuts and baffles me! arstechnica.com/culture/2026...

If you fancy seeing Sugar in London in May I have tickets for sale. secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E006348E...

Teenage Fanclub - Toppermost The Songs From Northern Britain period could be seen as the high point in their career - a top twenty single, a well-regarded album - but it was only because the world had turned towards Teenage Fancl...

The Teenage Fanclub Toppermost from @durutti74.bsky.social and @riverboatcapt.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/teenage-fanc...

Neil Sedaka, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Laughter in the Rain” Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 86 The Brooklynite's esteemed body of work also includes "Calendar Girl," "Oh! Carol," "Love Will Keep Us Together," "Where the Boys Are," "Bad Blood" and "Solitaire."

Neil Sedaka was so talented, and he inspired me to follow my dream of being a songwriter.

With love and gratitude and condolences to his family.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-...

The Olympians “Honey Bea” (OFFICIAL AUDIO) YouTube video by DaptoneRecords

This is the best album out at the moment, The Olympians are back after 10(!) years with some wonderful cinematic soul youtu.be/dKE_c8s0Ckg

Conference "A.I." from the Armando Iannucci Show YouTube video by Simon Kidd

I see various people posting this up. Here’s me from 2001 talking about AI. Dunno how accurate it is. I hope it isn’t. youtu.be/6mvUqM2Ty5c?...

The Soup Dragons - Toppermost Backwards Dog was the first of three singles to be lifted from The Soup Dragons’ second album Lovegod. By now Paul Quinn had assumed control of the drummer’s stool and brought with him a more danceflo...

The Soup Dragons Toppermost from @johnynocash.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/soup-dragons...

SUGAR is back! Love You Even Still 2026 Tour + new song "Long Live Love" out today. Register at sugarcopperblue.com for presales starting Tue Jan 27 10am local. 7" vinyl pre-order available. More shows coming soon!

Bandcamp prohibits music made ‘wholly or in substantial part’ by AI Bandcamp is banning any music or audio on its platform that is "wholly or in substantial part" made by generative AI.

Historically artist-friendly Bandcamp leads with a clear policy on AI music.

The Cribs - A Point Too Hard To Make (Official Video) YouTube video by TheCribsVEVO

The new Cribs album is great, best album I’ve heard in ages. youtu.be/-UJiJmHvvcE

Be My Friend YouTube video by The Goods - Topic

It’s Friday and I think we deserve some gloriously unfashionable jangle/power pop from The Goods. youtu.be/aOtHhMOcm2A

Winter, by Mister Fusty 4 track album

I made some wintery instrumental music 10 years ago (!) check it out
misterfusty.bandcamp.com/album/winter

George Martin wearing a tuba as a hat.

George Martin would have been 100 today. Here he is characteristically being both musical and stylish.

Turn it up to 11 today. 💔

To REALLY sound like an old doofus I’m going to say a lot of new music sounds to me like music done way better 20, 30+ years ago. Pass the Wether’s original…

I think I’m officially old now, when I see all the lists of best albums of 2025 I only recognise about 10% of the artists. 🤷‍♂️

Martin Parr: the photographer’s career in pictures A look back at the career of Martin Parr who has died at the age of 73

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

RIP Martin Parr. I worked with him once on a story about the NHS. I interviewed and he photographed Britain's busiest and least busy GP. I think he was brilliant and this is one of my favorites of his.