If you're interested in the world and not reading these posts, allow me to recommend them. Hardly an insider tip as it's the most popular political substack in the UK, but still, it's nice to read a grown-up for once.
And another. Sigh.... (and for anyone wondering, no, I send them back and say I'm not answering AI-generated interview questions)
Normally a music supervisor recommends the song.. Publishers obviously try to have good relationships with supervisors for that very reason. As for how it pays, definitely better than bog standard background plays on UK TV / radio but (sadly) nothing particularly impactful, especially after % splits
(The Longest Wait was one working title for The Other Side, as was LOS, if of interest)
Not too far now from the period of the longest wait...
Another reason indies are the best...
Out two weeks today on lovely limited sea foam green vinyl, it's a limited reissue of The Race For Space - Remixes for Record Store Day 2026!
Big thanks also to the folks at Q Acoustics for sorting me (JW) out with these lovely 5040 floorstanders. They sound very, very good. Recommended!
I'll believe it when I see it...
Go on, it's Friday, treat yourself to... a Q4 2025 edition of 'which premium streaming service pays the best / worst?'!
No prizes for guessing that Spotify are easily outpaid by pretty much everyone else. Great stuff, guys!
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Well yes, obviously. I sent it back and said 'this is AI, no thanks.'
Another strike for this, a clearly AI-generated 'interview' sent through for me this week. It's so lazy and so insulting, not just to me but to readers. And counter-productive. It demeans the value of every side of the equation. 'Journalists' - please, don't.
Going on *on the planet, of course. So excited by chiffchaffs I've slipped up, there
Whatever else is going on the planet, it's all happening in bird-world at the moment. I highly recommend 20-30 minutes of walking / watching / listening if you can.
Chiffchaffs are back, as are blackcaps (the ones that left). Only a month and a bit til the swifts. Birds are great.
Absolutely
No problem
Forgive the nonsense. I woke up thinking about that, for no discernible reason, and just now decided to void my brain to the internet for the same reason.
Novelty band names for sale, £8 each:
Johnny Crash
Elton Wrong
Poxy Music
The Beagles (ideal for Beatles / Eagles crossover covers band)
Oh! Lemurs
Hairy Styles (band members all need full facial hair)
Congratulations!
Anything! Qobuz is the very best though. But all the rest (paid premium) are much better.
Poster for Public Service Broadcasting show, supported by The Big Moon, at The Piece Hall, Halifax, 23 August 2026.
Coo 'eck, look at this! That'll be fun. With wonderful support from The Big Moon, too - pre-sale for our The Piece Hall show on 23 August 2026 starts tomorrow at 10ampublicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/halifax-the-piece-hall with general sale starting on Friday at 10am.
Cinematic rock pioneers Public Service Broadcasting are our 42nd and final headliners for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2026.
Tickets on sale Friday. Club 1779 members get exclusive presale access Tuesday. Not a member? Sign up now www.thepiecehall.co.uk/support-us/become-a-memb...
I should think they'd be rather expensive. Parp
They also played it at the wrong sample rate, I'm pretty sure. Probably didn't help
Pleased to see that the BAFTAs' Go!-accompanied Cirque du Soleil routine has made the Grauniad's top 10 most amazing BAFTA moments - in at number 2, pop-pickers... (although not necessarily for all the right reasons)
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
The first time... Ever I saw your baste? (Apologies)
Fans of inane chat and superfluous waffle, rejoice: the second PSB Wine & Cheese Night commentary is now up.
Join us as we re-live 2022's This New Noise Prom, accompanied by red wine and a selection of cheeses.
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Last time was Howler wasn't it?
We're delighted - delighted I say! - to be heading back to Aus & NZ at last this year, in early May.
Pre-sale starts 10am Tuesday (AEDT), and you can register here:
publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/aus-nz-2026
Lovely poster by Graham Pilling.
Crikey o'reilly. There might be a few returns from unclaimed baskets / timeouts etc but this has gone in under 72 hours.
Crikey.
