@msbethtaylor.bsky.social @showbody.bsky.social poppa worked with Joe Meek. Likely right there.

Painting by Sean Yelland ‘Long Goodbyes’ 2024. Oil on Canvas. Dimensions 22.9 × 30.5 Cm.

Fabulous times at @Tim-Burgess.bsky.social Merch Market. Met the lovely Mark Gardener of Ride, listened to Jane Weaver and caught Tim singing with Terry’s keyboard down the Tunnel Of Love. Wonderful stuff ❤️

+BBC CLOCK COMPETITION+ We won't be making a run of these but this Bank Holiday weekend you can win a one-off 90s inspired BBC ident clock. Follow, Like & RP to enter. Winner announced Mon AM. We've also restocked our 'Radiophonic' inspired signs & other items. hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com

Sweet and groovy not hard and mean. This is the story of Dolly Mixture. The original girls in a band. ‘Teenage Daydream’ by Debsey Wykes 25-09-25 RT:tinyurl.com/3cf7y4r2 M:tinyurl.com/78z94zrr HMV:tinyurl.com/yz77z22f R:tinyurl.com/p5wmy5wr @debseyonbass.bsky.social

Teenage Daydream: We are the Girls Who Play in a Band. The story of amazing Debsey Wykes and, of course, Dolly Mixture. Read more and pre-order Monorail exclusive signed hardback with exclusive Paul Kelly fanzine: monorailmusic.com/product/teen...

Followed Slade in Flame yesterday by seeing the mighty Holy Holy with @marcrileydj.bsky.social @markradcliffe.bsky.social @msbethtaylor.bsky.social @stephenhanley6.bsky.social & Paul Langley! Great as always!

The next release from Popstock Records is looming large! And it’s a CRACKER! THE FALL - SINGLES LIVE! 1978-1981. Released 9th May! @stephenhanley6.bsky.social @hanleypa.bsky.social Craig Scanlon & app at Night & Day Cafe. A Q&A 8th May! LP & TKTS HERE! www.piccadillyrecords.com/160676/The-F... 💥

Painting by David Hepher 'Camberwell Flats by Night, 1983. Oil on canvas. Dimensions 199 × 230 cm.

❤️ @piccadillyrecs.bsky.social . @antonnewcombe.bsky.social @dotallison.bsky.social #allseeingdolls #theliminanas

Forgot to post about the brilliant night I had @bandonthewall.bsky.social on Wednesday. The return of The Man From Delmonte after 34 years, thanks to the lovely @iainlee.com And I got to hang out with my old beau @jonronson.bsky.social which is always a treat 💙

This evening at 6.30pm. We talked about Base Notes on the Winter Reading episode of @backlisted.bsky.social. @johnmitchinson.bsky.social and I both love the book so it's a pleasure to find out more about it from Adelle herself. A few tickets left: bit.ly/3Q3RNu8

W.H. Smith bookshop, Victoria station, Manchester, 1925.

Painting by Scott Prior 'Towels At Sunrise' 2001. Oil on canvas. Size 25 × 24 inches.

Sunday

I’ve just driven to Todmorden and back to collect this. Only for Lawrence.

Fabulous times at The Cords (with strong handmade by the band merch game) 💚 @slumberlandrecords.bsky.social

Thanks Tome Records, you absolute legends 💕

Watching

Check out the recording of this virtual event by @citylightsbooks.bsky.social—Billy Childish in conversation with @tedkessler.bsky.social, moderated by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH85...

This is excellent! *car horn sound*

For those who havent seen it, this is an ace short film about the wrestler Adrian Street > player.vimeo.com/video/148095...

Painting by Michael Kidd 'Derek Jarman's Garden' Acrylic on board. Dimensions 24 by 32 inches.

My Saturday night is joining a Billy Childish, Guy Picciotto and @tedkessler.bsky.social Zoom to listen to them talk about Ted’s ace book ❤️

I’m going to be doing an event on Saturday with Billy Childish for @citylightsbooks.bsky.social, speaking with the great Guy Picciotto of Fugazi. 11 AM PT/2 PM ET/7 PM GMT. All welcome. Billy Childish & Guy Picciotto: rare meeting of minds…

Ticket bought! Third time seeing this amazing lot - cannot wait 🔥⚡️ #HolyHoly

NEW: An extract from Mark Hoyle's memoir Swerve. We get a glimpse into life in the Hulme crescents and a party attended by soul legend Geno Washington that has since become part of Manchester music folklore.

Another exquisite edition of Puffin Post

Painting by Michael Banning ‘Two Houseplants in Window Light’ 2023. Oil on linen over panel. Size 24 x 32 Inches. www.instagram.com/michaelbanni...

Tuesday. Photographer Chris Dorley-Brown.

Manny in 1995 - featuring my bands gig poster at The Hacienda in photo 1 💜 www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalg...

True story from the one and only @willsergeant.com. Featuring my good buddy Scott Carey on bass (he of Paris Angels greatness)

Watching the Hattie Jacques drama on BBC4 and a bit miffed that the house doesn’t look anything like their real one that I saw in Margate the other year

Found one at last 💜

There’s a 7” by my old band in King Bee records if you like.

Happy Xmas. This is my old friend Mike West from The Man From Delmonte, a great band I managed in the '80s. They've reformed for the first time in 32 years. I'll introduce them on stage at The Band on the Wall in Manchester, and here's news of some other shows: www.facebook.com/agmpconcerts...

Step Out! Wild Billy Childish & The Chatham Singers (12-track album) soundcloud.com/wildbillychi... Some of the songs from records only available as limited 45's, free at their sell-out shows. some of them recorded by The Hangman Field Recording Unit, and others at Bludy Jim's Ranscombe shack.

Christmas 1990 - Factory Christmas Card (FAC 295). Lavish A3 limited edition print on heavy stock, featuring a photo of the new Factory Records HQ (FAC 251)

Christmas Eve recipe Read: Ghost of an Idea - William Burns @headpress.bsky.social Watch: The Ash Tree (1975) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Listen: Eros + Massacre Ghost Stories for Xmas www.patreon.com/sammdeighan Online: theharvestmaidsrevenge.com/2024/12/20/2... Merry Xmas 🌰🔥

What to do the weekend before Christmas? Well, go to the Stockport Air Raid Shelters of course.

I have a habit of buying records that @richardhj.bsky.social has sold to King Bee and yesterday was no different (lovely to see you!) This time it was the mighty Boss Hog 💙 (plus Xmas Monkees cos why not)

It’s that time of year isn’t it? David Bowie’s tender introduction to Raymond Brigg’s The Snowman youtu.be/rXEoqb0_mrg Interesting article here too www.goldradio.com/artists/davi...

It’s the law to buy yourself something when Christmas shopping. @piccadillyrecs.bsky.social @dookrecordings.bsky.social #indianpalemale

Oh! Brother returns with John Dwyer, founding member of Thee Oh Sees. We discuss the topics of Metal vs Indie, the art of touring diplomacy and the state of gigs in the UK and the US, as well as Johns various interactions with Mark and the Fall. Thanks for your support as always!

The fabulous Indian Pale Male (Nathan McIlroy of Frazer King and Shaking Chains) doing an incredible solo set last night at Nook in Heaton Moor. New Jim Noir produced record out in the wild.

Chatting to my mate @sian-superman.bsky.social ❤️

Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands is on BBC Scotland at 22:00 on Tuesday and will be on BBC iPlayer afterwards 🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👩‍👩‍👧‍👧📺 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...