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Posts by Ted Kessler

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The New Cue #579 March 23: Simon Armitage "I heard him say, ‘Armitage! You’re so boring!’"

Had some great Zoom time with the Poet Laureate for @thenewcue.bsky.social
thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cu...

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The New Cue #571 February 23: Bill Callahan "Life is so good that death has to be good too."

Zoomed it up with the great Bill Callahan for this week's New Cue Life & Times interview.
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Get 25% off our forthcoming paperback of A Sound So Very Loud: Oasis, song by song, when you order from Waterstones between Feb 17 and 20th. Use code Feb26 online

www.waterstones.com/book/a-sound...

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We at The New Cue have started a publishing imprint, TNC Books. First up is the new story collection by PJ Smith aka ROY, Boomerang Process. Extract, interview and link to order in today’s edition.

open.substack.com/pub/thenewcu...

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We at The New Cue have started a publishing imprint, TNC Books. First up is the new story collection by PJ Smith aka ROY, Boomerang Process. Extract, interview and link to order in today’s edition.

open.substack.com/pub/thenewcu...

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The New Cue #554 December 15: Wreckless Eric "Elton John had a crush on me."

"Elton John had a crush on me..."

Wreckless Eric takes on our Life & Times interview, including tales of Captain Beefheart, Ian Dury, Elton John, drunk driving, getting nicked, the misery of poverty, the majesty of love and much more. It's a free edition:

thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cu...

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560 PSG fans were arrested, 192 injured and 260 cars set on fire after they won the CL this summer. Worst football related violence in decades.
I wonder why Spurs aren’t banning their fans in November, nor Newcastle in January?

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Matches that our brave boys in blue will somehow police this weekend, as fans travel in greater numbers with more needle than Maccabi:

Sat
Burnley v Leeds
Man City v Everton
QPR v Millwall
Leicester v Portsmouth
Bradford v Barnsley

Sun
Liverpool v Man United

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Chelsea anti-Semitic chants: Football fans 'using political atmosphere to cover racism' - Fare Some football fans are using the

No fans have behaved more violently, sung more racist chants than the British. For decades, fans have sung about gas chambers etc. CFC fans were not banned after years of violence and AS. Police routinely mobilise for far bigger supporter threat than Maccabi...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

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Music journalists: does anyone know who does press for the new Elias Rønnenfelt album please? Also, keen to hear Tame Impala LP before Friday release, but so far no dice.
Some artists I cannot shake. Others, I cannot find. Make music PR great again!

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The New Cue #530 September 22: Cass McCombs "If I went to ancient Greece, would I be able to talk to Socrates?"

"An honest person doesn't need to speak."

The great Cass McCombs takes on our Life & Times questionnaire. It's a free edition:

thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cu...

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The New Cue #527, September 15: Baxter Dury "I was the illest person in the hospital."

"There’s probably a German word for when you’re robbed of your time via the internet..."

Baxter Dury takes on our Life & Times interview. It's a free edition, get stuck in: thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cu...

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KEVIN ROWLAND - A Life Story - In Conversation Dexys Kevin Rowland in conversation with Ted Kessler with stories from his Sunday Times Bestselling memoir Bless Me Father

*NEW*
Kevin Rowland
Bless Me Father - A Life Story
with @tedkessler.bsky.social
Walthamstow 30 Sept

🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1671094301...

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The first episode focuses on Oasis and how the band's rise kickstarted the decade! @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social and @tedkessler.bsky.social discuss the Britpop phenomenon. Take a listen ➡️ linktr.ee/talk90stome

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Number 7 in The Sunday Times Bestsellers today…

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That’s what our WhatsApp group is called. Glad you’re enjoying

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Cheers, Ed. The only regret about the whole thing is subsequently discovering how many I’d have enjoyed bumping into, such as yourself

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We were specifically talking - by WhatsApp- about the audience demographics at a Liam solo show. So, the age range present of preteens to pensioner fanatics, whole families. Beatles never afforded us that opportunity and not in similar evidence at solo Macca nor Stones. Also, a little flippant!

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The New Cue #507: The Return of Oasis - 24 hours in Cardiff. "'Pissing' is not a swear word.'

In a special edition of TNC, our man @tedkessler.bsky.social reports from night one of Oasis' comeback tour. You've probably read reviews of the show already but not like this one. Absolute carnage. thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cu...

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The New Cue #505: Dorian's Adventures in Glastonbury, 2025 'It’s the best place I’ve ever known.'

Superb by @dorianlynskey.bsky.social esp on Rod Stewart:

"Rod’s stage aesthetic is midway between Saturday night telly and an oligarch’s wedding. I don’t know if he’s about to announce the lottery numbers or dedicate You Wear It Well to the CEO of Gazprom."

thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cu...

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I’m not saying ours is the best Oasis book. But that’s what MOJO Magazine has decided

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Everyone! But especially Oasis and literature fans. We're putting on a party on Oasis Eve, July 3, to celebrate the publication that day of our book A Sound So Very Loud at @thesocial. Do come! Tix only £5 from newcue.co.uk.

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I just finished reading To Ease My Troubled Mind: The Authorized Unauthorized History of Billy Childish by @tedkessler.bsky.social

A profoundly human work. I find myself sad that I have finished and the book is over. Even if you don’t know Billy’s art/music/writing, it is an inspiring read.

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We're hosting some Oasis music quizzes in boozers this summer with the Sounds Familiar crew to promote our Oasis book. First two announced today, more to come:
11/6: Boogaloo London
9/7: Diego's, Liverpool
Tix: soundsfamiliar.co/oasis?utm_sour…

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The New Cue #493 May 19: Robert Forster "Nothing is ever straightforward."

What do you wish the 18-year-old you knew?
"That there is time. That finding yourself is a gradual process. You've got time to learn things."

Robert Forster (@forsternet) takes on our Life & Times interview. It's a good'un, and it's free:

thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cu...

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Extract from our Oasis book in reliably excellent @mojomagazine.bsky.social

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Great interview with Mick. Last night’s Shack gig in Manchester was a scorcher. So great to hear the Head Brothers’ voices weaving together their harmonies again. Next stop a full Waterpistol gig for its 50th?

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The New Cue #488: Michael Head of Shack interview, Lael Neale, BADBADNOTGOOD, Analog Africa, These New Puritans, Blondshell, Jenny Hval "There's no after show when you're on the double zero."

"There's no after show when you're on the double zero."

Spoke with the mighty Mick Head mid-tour with his reunited
Shack for @thenewcue.bsky.social. John overslept - we'll get him next time.
open.substack.com/pub/thenewcu...
Current setlist:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6V8...

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