Hello, people,
Sorry for recent radio silence!
I haven't been idle though....there are some things in the pipeline, the details of which will be revealed very soon.
In the meantime, here is one of those things being cut in a cutting room. Exciting!
Happy Easter! x
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Day 4
Everything’s Alright When You’re Down
Cracking b-side to Happy When It Rains.
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A picture of the Talk Talk biography In Another World and the lyric quote: 'Desire. Whispered. Spoken.'
Delighted to announce that In Another World: The Four Seasons of Talk Talk, is coming on May 21, 2026, published by the fabulous @newmodernbooks.bsky.social. There’s a lot of love in this one.
Pre-orders:
Resident: tinyurl.com/mrxrpsuh
Rough Trade: tinyurl.com/28v3tda4
A: tinyurl.com/3sz3scf4
#LiveMusic #Manchester #MBV
MY BLOODY VALENTINE
There's absolutely no question that last night was truly one of the loudest gigs that I've ever been to. It's over 30 years since I last saw them, but that was a pretty special gig.
Tickets for all of the Chapterhouse dates next April are on sale now.
The shoegaze legends will be performing their classic debut album ‘Whirlpool’ in full to celebrate its 35th anniversary.
Buy tickets here: bio.site/chapterhouse
2 tickets for Islington in the bag
This is why I repost!!! I think other people may have answered already, but tickets on sale Friday morning. Delighted I can see these gigs nearby, in the best venues in the country!!
You will have all seen this, right? Chapterhouse. 🙏 So many dates in the north, alright!!! 💛
We are joining forces with Bad Vibrations for this very special evening, which will be their first show in London in over 16 years. Plus special guests to be announced.
Tickets on sale at 10.30am on Friday, October 31.
The Beta Band at The Roundhouse tonight. When they find their groove they're unlike any other band on this planet
My sister was telling both Patrick and Julian last night that she last saw them at the Bull and Gate in 1992 so could have been then
A very special evening at The Albert watching two thirds of Kitchens of Distinction perform together onstage for the first time in thirty years. David McAlmont appearing onstage for ‘Mad as Snow’ added extra wow-factor.
There were a few early 90s music heroes in the audience too. Was it a dream?
#ArtistFave80s
#Musicchallenge
The Go-Betweens
6. The House That Jack Kerouac Built
Always captivating and another where new joiner Amanda Brown really added to the sound.
youtu.be/-HSpDfY2kTA?...
Sister Ray Davies release their debut album ‘Holy Island’ on November 14. It’s a stunning mix of fuzzy guitars, folk horror and fantastic melodies – for fans of Ride, Slowdive, Galaxie 500, Talk Talk, Yo La Tengo and The Clientele.
Pre-order here: linktr.ee/sisterraydav...
25 May 1985 - Drove to Hammersmith to see this wonderful line up.
Read more about 1985 -
indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1985-2/
6 June 1987 The Flatmates played The Buzz Club. ‘I Could Be In Heaven’ was released on Bristol’s Subway Organisation. Read more - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2019/07/28/t...
Extended-play Friday Freak this week! Encore et encore! Enjoy!
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I’m on my second listen! Love it ❤️
Ok Okapi Chris Bigg Martin Andersen
You lucky London people: private view (all invited) of the OK Okapi exhibit, Martin Andersen & Chris Bigg. "New work alongside previously unseen aspects... including music design projects for The Breeders, David Sylvian, Pixies, Lush, Delorca, and more." Miki Berenyi (Lush / Piroshka / MB3) will DJ.
I have some exciting news
This is New Modern
I hope you’ll join me x
@newmodernbooks.bsky.social
Also Zammo reviewing Waiting for Mary video on Going Live in 1989!
Anyone getting server error issues trying to get MBV presale tickets?
🧡🖤🧡 NEW RELEASE! 🧡🖤🧡
Very excited to announce that we will be releasing the first ever recordings by shoegaze legends Chapterhouse on May 9.
linktr.ee/whitehousede...
Ordered. See you in May!
INDIE ON THE TV 📺
Pat Fish (The Jazz Butcher) introduces the Thekla and then Close Lobsters “Nature Thing” on ITV’s Transmission in 1989
(Close Lobsters seem to have a female sub on the pitch)
#mylifetracks
As there has been a bit of love for “Moose” today, here is a beautiful track of #shoegaze heaven that was hidden away as a b side before being hidden away again on the last, relatively unknown, album.
A shame as it is a 💎.
Enjoy.
#musicsky
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#GraphicallyYours Starts tomorrow.
Throughout February choose your 28 favourite record covers / designs (one per day). Select any album, single, cassette, cd, box set etc (ranked or in random order). No limit on designer or artist. Post anytime throughout the day (or night). Challenge details👇
Head over to our Mixcloud if you want an evening of tracks from the new C92 compilation
It’s a snapshot of a year
Just started it now so pop in pop out, say hello, stay all evening
I’ll be kicking back
www.mixcloud.com/everythingin...
Bro has been playing it for 12 years - end of an era
