Me wearing my new Telescopes tshirt

Finally got my Telescopes tshirt

The Mekons: The Outsideleft Sunday Interview - Jonathan Thornton catches up with founding Mekon and longtime core vocalist and guitarist Tom Greenhalgh about the Mekons' latest album and remix compani... Outsideleft.com independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine. Newest story: The Mekons: The Outsideleft Sunday Interview

Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing the legendary Tom Greenhalgh of post-punk heroes the Mekons! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...

YES! Put it straight into my veins!

Me and Stephen Lawrie

Me and Stephen Lawrie

Signed cassette J-card

Plus I got to meet the awesome Stephen Lawrie - and interview him for OL! - and he signed my cassette of the Telescopes’ second album

The Telescopes Radio Sessions

Back of album

The LP itself

There were no t shirts sadly, but I did manage to pick up the new radio sessions compilation on vinyl!

The Telescopes live in Birkenhead

Stephen Lawrie of the Telescopes

Stephen Lawrie of the Telescopes

The Telescopes live in Birkenhead

The Telescopes were transcendental last night! Not sure my hearing will ever recover

Badges for Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea, Dell Abyss, Flamin’ Groovies, The Records and Sun Pop Records on a plaid shirt

Today in Jonathan Aesthetics

#TheRecords #FlaminGroovies #SubPop #UrsulaLeGuin #DellAbyss

The Telescopes’ classic debut album Taste playing on the record player

Sunday morning vibes

Me and my new bestie Andrea from The Darling Buds

Cassette of The Darling Buds’ classic debut Pop Said…, signed by Andrea

Plus Andrea signed my cassette of Pop Said…!

Me wearing my new Darling Buds t-shirt

Inevitable post-gig band t selfie!

The Darling Buds at Kamera, Manchester

The Darling Buds at Kamera, Manchester

Andrea of the Darling Buds

The Darling Buds at Kamera, Manchester

The Darling Buds were brilliant last night - what a great band, and a privilege to see them in a small venue

The Monochrome Set: The Outsideleft Sunday Interview - Jonathan Thornton catches up with singer and songwriter Bid, whose latest album with The Monochrome Set was inspired by a dream ...the latest sto... Outsideleft.com independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine. Newest story: The Monochrome Set: The Outsideleft Sunday Interview

Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing another of my musical heroes, Bid from @themonochromeset.bsky.social outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...

Great news from the wonderful Pat Cadigan:
“In case you couldn’t hear me partying here in London, I beat terminal cancer. I kicked its ass down the stairs, took its lunch money, and threw rocks at it as it ran away crying. I don’t have cancer any more.”

The Darling Buds’ classic debut album Pop Said… on glorious vinyl

Saturday morning listening, in preparation for this evening’s gig!

What We Are Seeking From Cameron Reed, the acclaimed author of The Fortunate Fall, comes a soaring novel of queer hope and transformation, perfect for readers of Ann Leckie and ...

The novel
It destroyed its cage
Yes
YES
The novel is out

Published today:
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Cage set up round the frog pond to protect them from the cats

Plus we planted some more plants

Marsh plants for the froggies

Improvements for froggy accommodations continue apace!

Napalm Death: The Outsideleft Sunday Interview - Jonathan Thornton speaks to vocalist Barney Greenway about the group's legacy in extreme music. ...the latest story in Outsideleft Outsideleft.com independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine. Newest story: Napalm Death: The Outsideleft Sunday Interview

Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing the legendary Barney Greenway of Napalm Death! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...

Interview with Jasmin Kirkbride (THE FOREST ON THE EDGE OF TIME) | Fantasy-Hive Today Jonathan interviews Jasmin Kirkbride ahead of the release of her debut time-travel cli-fi THE FOREST ON THE EDGE OF TIME

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m interviewing the wonderful @jasminkirkbride.bsky.social about her brilliant debut novel The Forest On The Edge Of Time fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/04/inte...

A Review: Sweetpool-3am A Head Full of Snakes - Sweet says Jonathan Thornton, I mean, not literally, but... ...the latest story in Outsideleft Outsideleft.com independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine. Newest story: A Review: Sweetpool-3am A Head Full of Snakes

Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social Sweetpool week continues as I review their brilliant third album outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...

Nic Beales from Sweetpool talks to Jonathan Thornton - Jonathan Thornton catches up with Nic Beales for the release of Sweetpool's brilliant third album, 3am, A Head Full of Snakes ...the latest story... Outsideleft.com independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine. Newest story: Nic Beales from Sweetpool talks to Jonathan Thornton

It’s Sweetpool Week on @outsideleft.bsky.social so I’m interviewing leader Nic Beales! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...

Me wearing my new NAILS tshirt

Final band t from the weekend’s gig - NAILS!

Me wearing my new Exodus shirt

Day 3 post-gig and I’m wearing my Exodus tshirt!

Interview with Rose Biggin (MAKE-BELIEVE AND ARTIFICE) | Fantasy-Hive Jonathan welcomes back Rose Biggin to the Fantasy Hive for a chat about her most recent work, short-story collection MAKE BELIEVE AND ARTIFICE, available now from NewCon Press

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m interviewing the wonderful Rose Biggin about her new short story collection fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/03/inte...

Me wearing my new Carcass shirt

Post gig band t selfie part 2 - I love my Carcass shirt!

Me wearing my new Kreator shirt

Inevitable post-gig band t selfie!

Kreator

Carcass

Exodus

NAILS

Absolutely incredible night last night. NAILS, Exodus, Carcass and Kreator were all on brilliant form, and Kreator’s live show is something else, but my favourites and Liverpool’s finest Carcass stole the show for me. Probably won’t be able to hear anything all week now.

My Kreator, Carcass and Exodus badges

Super excited to see Kreator, Carcass, Exodus and NAILS on the same bill in Manchester tonight!

Our March installment of the #crsf2026 Book Club is Tender by Lauren Du Plessis 🥀

Read @jonathanthornton.bsky.social's full review via the link in our bio!

Cassettes of Cradle of Filth’s V Empire, Suede’s Coming Up, and the first Blue Oyster Cult album

Badges for Carcass, Kreator, Metallica, Exodus, Morbid Angel and Cradle of Filth

LPs of 2x45 by Cabaret Voltaire, Diamanda Galas’ Plague Mass, and Mantronix’s The Album

The Get Up Kids’ Something To Write Home About on CD

Excellent record fair haul. The Cradle of Filth cassette from last time was still there, picked up some classics that I’d wanted for a long time, and some cool badges as well