I’ve periodically return to Copper Blue by Sugar as I did this morning. Each time I do I am reminded that it plays like a greatest hits set. A classic by any definition.

Wish mine fit as well.

Fewer things scream Sunday in spring than @stuartmaconie.bsky.social and Freakzone as essential as birdsong

First Sunday dinner prep without Iggy on the wireless. Jarvis is great. All good.

I thought McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass was fascinating. As per for this sort of documentary the lives of the less famous was the crux of it all.

Holiday tidy of desk

I knew Tebay would have a copy of @lallymacbeth.bsky.social excellent book

Anyone worked out the April Fool story in the @theguardian.com ? I reckon the traffic light one but there are another two I’m suspicious about…

Another insightful glimpse at the music business from a different perspective. This one hurts a bit. Wonderful book beautifully told. @debseyonbass.bsky.social

Sunday teatime won’t be the same without Iggy on the wireless.

It is! As is your record

@haikusalut.bsky.social have released their wonderful new record with Meg Morley. Just what we need with the weather and the turbulent times

Mackenzie Crook’s magical suburban folk tale, #SmallProphets published by #PenguinBooks and #PuffinBooks down the years. A 🧵
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Exam invigilation continues… two band t shirt/ hoodies this time - Pink Floyd t shirt and Nirvana hoodie

Band t shirts are scarce this period of invigilation but a student had a Slayer hoodie and when they took this off it there was a Slipknot t shirt.

It makes me happy to know that Champion Jack Dupree lived in Ovenden.

Went back to this recently as I was in a Stump mood. Excellent book

I didn’t mind Churchill being in the fiver and have no real feelings about him being removed. I still miss Dickens unless he’s on a note I never have. However there’s a bit of me that thinks an animal on the note is a bit more British.

‘A lot of late 70s bands wore grey. But we were determined to have fun’: the return of the mega-influential Swell Maps after 46 years Championed by the BBC’s John Peel and signed to Rough Trade, the band were punk when that meant DIY, psychedelia and prog as well as screaming chords. What’s more, they loved Pink Floyd …

Excellent piece on the new Swell Maps LP 'C21' and the history of the band in @theguardian.com. Thanks to @michaelhann.bsky.social for the enthusiastic words and Sarah Lee for the surprisingly flattering photography ...

www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

First gig of the year and a good one, @jamesyorkston.bsky.social at Grayston Unity Halifax

@weddingpresent.bsky.social fans Leeds 2019

Wasn’t as good as “Wot”

It’s a great book. I’ve reread bits already! It’s an interesting slant on punk, post punk, riot grrl and grunge. Thank you

A refreshing take on several music scenes and an about time examination of one of the great bands @audreyjgolden.bsky.social #theraincoats

Halifax

I can now join in the love for Small Prophets, all six episodes blend into a delightful piece of TV. Not sure I want a sequel as this is fairly perfect.

I read it just after my mother’s stroke. The final section really resonated with me. This is an epic novel and made me fall in love with fiction all over again.

This half term has seen me listening to: Pullman, Miles Davis, Courtney Barnet, Alan Sparhawk and the Raincoats.

Is it fair to say that Hunky Dory is better than Ziggy?

Cradle of Filth keyboardist Greg Moffat.