Ay up! I released an EP of my instrumental shenanigans recently. It’s on all streaming services, Bandcamp etc. Take a listen music.apple.com/gb/album/twe...

Happy birthday Ringo Starr, 86 today. He still owns Maureen's red vinyl raincoat.

Thank you so much for all of your happy birthday wishes. Honestly, I don’t really feel 100. I feel pretty good. I feel like I’m only 98!

Hello! There’s a new Mister Fusty EP out today on #Bandcamp and all streaming services. Take a listen! misterfusty.bandcamp.com/album/twenty...

Subvert is a new artist-led alternative to Bandcamp. The new EP is also there too, check it out. www.subvert.fm/mister-fusty...

Hello! There’s a new Mister Fusty EP out today on #Bandcamp and all streaming services. Take a listen! misterfusty.bandcamp.com/album/twenty...

Sad news, Walter Parazaider, an original member of Chicago, has passed away. Always worth repeating, those early Chicago albums make for joyous listening.

Was at Kew Gardens today, Lovely place.

‘388’ our new album, conceived as a tribute to the power of music, the simple joy of making music together in a room. No campaigns, no build-up, no fuss. Music is truth. We’re so glad you like it #388 Copies: thecoral.os.fan 📸 @kevinspower(IG)

Hello! I have a new EP out on June 26th called “Twenty Years” as I’ve been cranking out this stuff for that amount of time, unbelievably!

TV tip: “Unfamiliar” on Netflix. A German spy thriller, very good indeed! www.netflix.com/gb/title/817...

We went to see The Lemon Twigs last night. As I anticipated they were amazing live, see them if they play near you! www.thelemontwigs.com

Mike Nesmith (sometime Monkee) had some great solo stuff, especially his first few albums. I stumbled across one called The Prison I’d not heard before. It’s amazing! Cosmic country before it became a thing. music.apple.com/gb/album/the...

Stop! It is necessary for you to see graphic designer extraordinaire Margaret Calvert’s 90th birthday cake. Perfection.

I’ve joined Subvert.fm It’s alternative to Bandcamp that all artists are part of, like a kind of collective, I think. For now I’ve just put up one album. www.subvert.fm/mister-fusty

The new Lemon Twigs album is just the pick-me-up I needed, ace! youtu.be/T1sHIzZYxfY

We went to see China Crisis last night. One of the best gigs I’ve seen in ages! Great, tight, band and very funny. Even if you only know a song or two go see ‘em. I think they are a bit underrated compared to other 80s bands and it’s good to know they are still playing after 40+ years.

It’s Bandcamp Friday so, if you feel like buying some music …. misterfusty.bandcamp.com/album/the-ar...

It's Bandcamp Friday, meaning that artist-friendly platform waives its fees to musicians. This means that more (if not all*) of the money you spend there goes directly to the artist. What will you buy today?

INFERNO. 18 TRACKS. 70 MINUTES. 2xLP, CD, DIGITAL. 29 MAY 2026. boardsofcanada.com

“We’re at a real crossroads. The worst people on earth control the means of communication.” www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

Sad to hear that Moya Brennan has died. The Robin of Sherwood sound track is indelibly engrained in my childhood memories and of course there is the haunting Harry’s Game youtu.be/4zHTcxVjX0I

Unbelievably “Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain” (or “Amélie”) is 25 yrs old. Went recently to see it again at the cinema. It’s still an absolute joy. I could watch it every week youtu.be/Py7cDXQae2U

I really resent endlessly seeing this in the BBC website. They're not flogging ads so don't need our data in the same way other websites might. Could quite believe it's a infiltration plot by rival websites to make the BBC website experience equally crap.

It's release day for Joe Pernice's latest, which is a great one, and also features Aimee Mann, Rodney Crowell, Norman Blake, and Jimmy Webb. (Fun fact: 110% of Ashmont Records employees believe Jimmy Webb to be the greatest living American songwriter.) newwestrecords.com/collections/...

I loved doing this !!!

My small hand in this was giving the basic idea to @monkeon.co.uk but it's all his own work and well worth a look www.monkeon.co.uk/the-time-tra...

New McCartney song. Wasn't expecting that today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n1I...

The also drives me nuts and baffles me! arstechnica.com/culture/2026...

If you fancy seeing Sugar in London in May I have tickets for sale. secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E006348E...

The Teenage Fanclub Toppermost from @durutti74.bsky.social and @riverboatcapt.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/teenage-fanc...

Neil Sedaka was so talented, and he inspired me to follow my dream of being a songwriter. With love and gratitude and condolences to his family. www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-...

This is the best album out at the moment, The Olympians are back after 10(!) years with some wonderful cinematic soul youtu.be/dKE_c8s0Ckg

I see various people posting this up. Here’s me from 2001 talking about AI. Dunno how accurate it is. I hope it isn’t. youtu.be/6mvUqM2Ty5c?...

The Soup Dragons Toppermost from @johnynocash.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/soup-dragons...

SUGAR is back! Love You Even Still 2026 Tour + new song "Long Live Love" out today. Register at sugarcopperblue.com for presales starting Tue Jan 27 10am local. 7" vinyl pre-order available. More shows coming soon!

Historically artist-friendly Bandcamp leads with a clear policy on AI music.

The new Cribs album is great, best album I’ve heard in ages. youtu.be/-UJiJmHvvcE

It’s Friday and I think we deserve some gloriously unfashionable jangle/power pop from The Goods. youtu.be/aOtHhMOcm2A

I made some wintery instrumental music 10 years ago (!) check it out misterfusty.bandcamp.com/album/winter

George Martin would have been 100 today. Here he is characteristically being both musical and stylish.

Turn it up to 11 today. 💔

To REALLY sound like an old doofus I’m going to say a lot of new music sounds to me like music done way better 20, 30+ years ago. Pass the Wether’s original…

I think I’m officially old now, when I see all the lists of best albums of 2025 I only recognise about 10% of the artists. 🤷‍♂️

RIP Martin Parr. I worked with him once on a story about the NHS. I interviewed and he photographed Britain's busiest and least busy GP. I think he was brilliant and this is one of my favorites of his.

Great list, I love a bit of Roy Wood, the British Brian Wilson? www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...