First walk to work of the year.

I looked at just one poetry Substack and now a whole host of pages and many hours tumble before me.

Impromptu addition to my Spring Gig Binge 👀

Second show of my Spring Gig Binge. Unamplified and terrified.

New @worriedaboutsatan.bsky.social is an absolute belter. So much sound to lose yourself in.

Pete Wyeth - 'Asleep in the afternoon', live at Duffy's in Leicester, March 2026 YouTube video by Jon Sutton

More from @peterwyeth.bsky.social last night - 'Asleep in the afternoon'
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Pete Wyeth - One Tender Moment live at Duffy's Leicester, March 2026 YouTube video by Jon Sutton

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I've loved this very special song for, I think, getting on for 20 years now? Had pretty much given up hope of seeing @peterwyeth.bsky.social play it live. Thanks Pete - well worth the wait!

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For the 10 people in Leicester that use Bkuesky... I am singing my sad love songs at Duffy's this Thursday.

You know you can just not use chatgpt right? You can just never download it or use it whatsoever and it's fine? Nothing in your life will be worse, you can just live a nice, happy life without it interfering in it at all.

Flowers from Texas 10 things worth sharing + a few SXSW tips

“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, ’The Beatles did.’” — Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake

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I intend to say something about the new Harry Styles record and that Manchester gig but I can't quite get my thoughts in order yet.

Thanks Gavin, it's good to be back!

Am doing gigs.

If any of you were thinking of seeing the Jeff Buckley film, just do it. Hearing those songs again with big cinema sound was wonderful. Plus the film is good. X

This was once someone's idea of the future.

I know that I am away from home, sleeping in a house without cats, as I got 8 hours sleep last night for the first time in a long time.

"COLLOSUS MUST DIE" (live drums/synths) YouTube video by Adam Weikert

Experiment with mics triggering synths live using volume impulses from drums.

Question.
Is Substack the current version of what blogging used to be?

That's how it feels.

I don't mean this negatively.

I wonder if people feel comfortable being under the banner. That being under the branded (for want of a better word) banner makes it seem a little easier.

Alex Dawson (@alexdawcreates) Personal opinion piece 😉

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worriedaboutsatan Spectral electronica, since 2006.

As I'm nice and there's some new stuff on the horizon, I've reduced the full discography on Bandcamp down 80% to just £20 for the next few days. So get 20 years(!) worth of stuff for £20. Bargain! worriedaboutsatan.bandcamp.com

The beginning of 2026 book pile. One down already.

Seconds after this there was a shooting star. Felt pretty epic.

2025 in books.