Even as a Forest fan, it wouldn't be horrible to see Exeter get through tonight. They've been outstanding.

Hideous comment. Looked like an awful injury. You might want to delete this

It’s a long shot but- does anyone in London have a Taylor GS mini hard case that I could borrow for the next two weeks?

British airways broke my case, so it’s in for repair but not ready until Feb 7th

REVIEW: Anna B Savage – You and I Are Earth If you do a direct comparison of You and I Are Earth and Anna’s previous album in/FLUX, there is one startling difference that stands out straight away. From a lyrical and storytelling perspective,…

Picky Bs favourite @annabsavage.bsky.social releases her 3rd album today.

Here's @franslater.bsky.social with his thoughts:

pickybs.com/2025/01/24/r...

The albums we disagreed on in 2024 We’re continuing our 2024 year-end lists, and that is quite enough positivity thank you very much. Now it’s time to do what we do best – furiously disagree with each other and bel…

'Not only have they made it look convincing that they like the album, but they’ve somehow convinced the world to join in with them.'

Which album did @franslater.bsky.social think his fellow Picky bs were lying about?

Find out on outlook latest list:

pickybs.com/2025/01/08/a...

Editor @franslater.bsky.social had our friends @recordculture.bsky.social to thank for introducing him to Big Special.

He picks them as his favourite discovery of 2024 in our latest list:

pickybs.com/2025/01/06/t...

That Evie Wyld was my book of the year. Amazing. What's the album?

As much as I love a record, that's awful advice.

Blame/thank

Picky Bs has changed you

Stunning film. Did not expect to be so broken by it, but broken in a good way.

48. Evergreen - Soccer Mommy

For me, the best album by Soccer Mommy so far. Largely improves my slightly Phoebe Bridgersing her sound, but it works.

Picky Bastards Episode 80

It's another one we covered on the #podcast this year, so have a listen and all that:

open.spotify.com/episode/17Wk...

49. Personal Trainer - Still Willing

It's an inconsistent album, this. Would be much higher on my list if it had more songs like Intangible and Testing the Alarm. But overall, it's a clever, diverse, and exciting mix of different styles of rock music.

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We covered this one on the #MercuryPrize episode of the Picky Bastards #podcast, if you want to hear more thoughts:

open.spotify.com/episode/3lVa...

50. Silence is Loud - Nia Archives

A surprise success for me, given the genre. But there's so much personality in this album that it's hard to resist. Crowded Rooms is a standout track if you want to dip in.

What was your favourite 'moment' from an album in 2024? A short moment of music that's had you keep hitting replay this year?

Ha ha. The one time I went to Pure was for a roller disco in freshers week.

Picky Bastards AOTY 24 Playlist · farny12 · 102 items · 1 saves

We are recording the Album of the Year episode of Picky Bastards Podcast tomorrow, here's the playlist and albums we are covering:

Big Special
The Cure
Clarissa Connelly
Knocked Loose
Billie Eilish
Schoolboy Q
St. Vincent
Fabiana Palladino
Kim Deal

open.spotify.com/playlist/5pm...

I finally managed to catch a The Twilight Sad stripped back performance live on Tuesday and it was magical. @nathbrudenell.bsky.social is the amazing venue everyone has promised me it is, too.

And that's just a few I can think of for now! Will add more as I think of them, but let me know what I'm missing.

Happify - Apps on Google Play Science-based activities & games to help overcome negative thoughts and stress

Happify mixes games, pointers, tasks that get you thinking, and journaling to get you to challenge your negative thinking: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Inflow ADHD - Apps on Google Play Manage your ADHD in 5 minutes a day.

Inflow is aimed at those with ADHD or those who think they might have #ADHD. But even if you don't, it's an app that helps you understand how certain things might be affecting you: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Finch: Self-Care Pet - Apps on Google Play Mood journal, habits, self-care tracker, self-love

How about a self care pet? Honestly, I'm being serious. Basically a gameified to do list that keeps you doing the things that help your wellbeing: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Mental: Strengthen Your Mind - Apps on Google Play For stress, discipline & focus

I don't usually for gendered things, but Mental is a clever mix of challenge, accountability, and gentle encouragement that is centered on men's mental health. Plus a heavyweight boxer singing Let it Go: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Balance: Meditation & Sleep - Apps on Google Play Meditate, breathe, focus, and calm your mind

Balance is a meditation and sleep app that has been a game changer for me. Who knew that my years of insomnia would be improved by breathing?

play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Read some interesting stuff about the digitisation of #MentalHealth support earlier this week. While not much beats talking to a human, there are some great apps out there these days. Thought I'd share some that I've used either personally or in my work.

How was your Saturday afternoon? I paid £20 for two tickets to see a film about a flying, talking reindeer, trekked all the way to city centre and through crowds of shoppers, sat through 18 trailers for kids' films, only for my daughter to start screaming that she wanted to go home. Fun.

Feeling pretty predictable this year. #SpotifyWrapped

“A Promise: Mystery Discovery Packs do not contain crap. They contain records, usually always mint and sealed, that we simply have too many copies of. It is not a vehicle to offload garbage.”