Have to admit that moving from an iPhone 12 to 17 seems to have made a big difference to gig photography, and that in itself feels worth the price for me.

In fact, this is our report of that day www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... - we'll need to ask @ellarhodespsych.bsky.social

Well, if you could put in a good word for me it would be much appreciated. Sarah would be off limits anyway... I want to talk Harper Lee, Hal, and beyond.

...I am trying to get hold of Keris to persuade him to do a zine interview... but I'm not too hopeful unfortunately.

All of the help unfortunately... despite having had guitars for maybe 20 years now, I'm best classed as a total beginner. I know basic chords, but I struggle with coordination.

Come Rest Your Weary Head YouTube video by Harper Lee - Topic

I would love to be able to do a version of this... youtu.be/P2i4DqfbNuc?...
I think @lovejoy-official.bsky.social @assistant.bandcamp.com @durutti74.bsky.social would approve.

Guitar arrived damaged. Sent it back. Bought this one secondhand. Sounds great - or, would do if I could play it.

This is exactly what Chris Chambers would say

Roo's Aizuwakamatsu katsu poo

Waiting

Flindal - Boogeyman (feat. rocket rules) (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Flindal

youtube.com/watch?v=9FU7...

The Sweetest Ache - 'Tell me how it feels', live at The Lexington 5 April 2026 YouTube video by Jon Sutton

My version youtu.be/JEHMQbI8Xag?...
If we get a few more we can somehow stitch them together for a Matrix-style 'bullet time' experience.

‘This craving to go viral is tiresome’: the artists sick of the pressure to promote on social media From Stewart Lee in his wolf costume to Werner Herzog’s big steak sizzle-up, artists are now under huge duress to ‘chase the algorithm’ and reach audiences. Many of them are hitting burnout – and hitt...

www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

"I would love for people to still want to read 4,000 words on a new band, and pay for it, but we are not there any more, and haven’t been for quite a long time.”

It worries me, Peter, i.e. how much other stuff that has been in my music library for decades now is criminally underrated. I was harsh in the early days due to space concerns on the iPod.

Criminally, this song was in my library as 'three stars'. After seeing it live last night, it's upgraded to five.

youtu.be/RadUfjnnqOE?...

‘They’re all junk, and should be banned’: the trouble with at-home food intolerance tests A multimillion-pound industry has sprung up promising it can detect sensitivities to certain ingredients with a simple remote finger prick test. But the results can be misleading – and even dangerous

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

I have done one of these allergy/intolerance tests, and had absolutely no idea about any of this...

There's only one person who does... bonus point if you can name them...

I think / hope he feels he's earned the right to treat his back catalogue / legacy however he sees fit, e.g. the 'Trilogy' gigs... so I do think the final few years of The Cure could see some really interesting and creative gig choices.

Yes, thanks!

I think he might fancy doing one that is more curated rarities rather than whole albums / associated b-sides again. A 'Join the dots' gig.

Yes, I was at that one too.

I suspect The Cure may be looking on with interest.

How about that for 10 CDs of boxset beauty? @cravenfaults.bsky.social @theleaflabel.com

Not only were we promised jetpacks, we used to have Cornish pasties with a dessert end.

Bit of @dearyband.bsky.social spinning in Holt Vinyl Vault

All the signs your wife has Miserable Woman Syndrome, and how to cure her
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Bandcamp. I did see that 'Royal Mail 48' doesn't necessarily mean 48 hours, but even so seems worryingly slow. But I'll get back to you if there's no sign of it by next Monday.

Mine still hasn't showed up... just Royal Mail doing Royal Mail things, hopefully.

I went for this... not exactly the one I wanted, but by all accounts it's pretty good for beginners

I think I now have the world record for 'Guitars owned despite not being able to play the guitar'