The Look Back Bores perform 'Kicker Conspiracy' at The Fall Futures and Pasts Festival.

Enjoyed reading @hanleypa.bsky.social's personal recollections of Stuff The Superstars #FallFriday paulhanleyblog.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/s...

The Fall - Proteinprotection Out of the masses, Any time! Any time! Any time! youtu.be/bj11UwF5-cA?... #FallFriday

I'm telling you now and I'll tell you this #FallFriday youtu.be/WjEsi4Z0W3E?...

Working on some Motörhead. Full lesson coming soon on YouTube. youtu.be/3gxOi7BrMF4

When family history is a mystery... My grandmother told my dad that when she was younger she’d been held against her will in a clinic in Switzerland. I've started to explore to find out more. And it’s turned into quite a dark story. davehaslam.substack.com/p/a-beautifu...

Do you know, if I hadn't written this book, I would buy it. And be more than happy to pay the full proper price, as well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=837K...

The Fall - Two Librans Nelson in Timor, Tolstoy in Chechnya, You will reflect on wastage. Two Librans reflect, Two Librans high and low in mind, To Oprah Winfrey, She studied bees, Studied bees, down... youtu.be/TckAgT6tOnE?... #FallFriday

I'm Joe Totale The yet unborn son The North will rise again #FallFriday youtu.be/BloBqZ4bJBI?...

Awesome 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Here's my latest article for @TheNewWorldmag - I thought it was high time someone wrote something about Andy Burnham www.thenewworld.co.uk/paul-hanley-...

Unbelievable! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUjt...

For National Camera Day, here (again) is the trusty little Olympus Pen half-frame that I smuggled past the bouncers at The Venue in December 1981 to take a photo which would be used over forty years later on the live version of one of the best records ever made. #nationalcameraday

#Ride Leave Them All Behind open.spotify.com/track/3YJyRI...

NEW ON ROUTE TV: An audio visual reconstruction of Bob Dylan's infamous concert at Free Trade Hall, Manchester. We made this video to screen at the launch event of CP Lee's Like the Night (Rebound). Many people who were there have asked if there is any way they could see it again, so here it is.

Portrait of an artist as a young man, Manchester style. Trailer for Mark Hoyle's memoir Swerve. If you haven't read it yet, treat yourself and add it to your Summer Read list: www.route-online.com/all-books/sw...

New day, new start. Finally on a train heading to Manchester. Despite my meltdown/shutdown forcing an overnight in Carlisle (the joy of neurodivergence), yesterday's tickets are still valid for travel. Was fully expecting to have to pay again and claim yesterday's back.

Like The Night (Rebound) eBook is now available on Apple Books | books.apple.com/gb/book/like...

Part of her ToTP rider iirc: 'Ms Tyler requires 4 bottles of Tizer, 2 packets of Space Dust and enough hairspray to paste an orang utan to a wall...'

The Fall - Underground Medicin I had a psychosomatic voice And one time it might come back, Now it's back! It's fucking underground medicine, Underground medicine, I'm but a nervous system, Underground medicine... youtu.be/JucIwNObQRQ?... #FallFriday

A bit late today but it's been a day from hell on the trains. Was heading back to Manchester from Glasgow, train terminated at Carlisle after almost 2hr delay. Saw me arse so am staying in Carlisle. Anyway: Here's a dance that is pure hell Enter at your peril #FallFriday youtu.be/65-fDwhniBU?...

'Prove It' Television Guitar & Bass Lesson youtu.be/aVMwf0UeNQo

'Fortunate Son' Creedence Clearwater Revival Guitar & Bass Lesson youtu.be/UXSZL7orVHQ

With Keir Starmer resigning, a new PM is moving into No.10 soon. Let's make sure a message from us is waiting on their desk on day one! We need a wealth tax on the super-rich to fund housing, health, and our communities. Add your name so they can't ignore us you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...

Johnny Marr is auctioning off a bunch of his guitars and a portion of the money is going to the National Autistic Society and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Such a good dude. Via manic_pixels on Insta.

Alan Murphy was a great 80s guitarist who died far too young. Very much influenced by the legendary Allan Holdsworth. I've transcribed his solo from Go West's 'S.O.S'

@funkysi.bsky.social Lovely to meet you and say "hello" today at the Castle mate. Thanks for taking the time, really appreciated 👍

Steve Diggle is the guest on the latest Oh! Brother podcast. Treat yourself to the Brothers Hanley in conversation with a legendary Buzzcock recorded live at Horse + Bambo, Waterfoot, followed by an audience Q&A ➡️ linktr.ee/ohbrothershow

On Father's Day I always share the story of the time I met mine. Now an audiobook. open.spotify.com/episode/5M2y...

Working on this great Television track. Full lesson coming soon on YouTube.

Highly recommend this episode- fascinating serendipity and genuine laugh out loud moments! #fallfriday @stephenhanley6.bsky.social @hanleypa.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/63Vi...

NEW ON ROUTE TV: Paul Hanley in conversation with Daryl Easlea at the launch of his book Das Gruppe on the Wall at The Fall Futures and Pasts Festival #fallfriday

The Fall - Sinister Waltz He must go down, He must go down, He must come down, He must come down... youtu.be/Mr2SJ3G78Co?... #FallFriday

What have you got in that paper bag? #FallFriday youtu.be/OE3qn0hsNuM?...

50,000 Fall Fans cards are a hard yes. Now avalable at www.etsy.com/shop/8bitnorthxstitch

#Etsy shop open if you want to have a bit of a nose www.etsy.com/shop/YouAint...

Quietus writers and guests including Brett Anderson, Stewart Lee, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Adrian Sherwood, Pat Nevin and Krishnan Guru-Murthy selected 60 favourites from #TheFall's back catalogue The Quietus’ 60 Favourite Fall Songs - #ThePortal: Your Weekly Quietus Archive Dive buff.ly/L0S4NFg

New music from The Fall and it is epic! youtu.be/QLrz3xiMp1w?... Read more here pitchfork.com/news/the-fal...

Missed the festival but I have @hanleypa.bsky.social’s book and a fanzine to kind of make up. Seen no end of great photos already and should go trawl YouTube straight after diving into both of these. Got to love @routebooks.bsky.social

It's hot out! 🥵 Share someone who looks stylish wearing a tank top.

Morning @jslovechild.bsky.social Dunno if you do tiktok or indeed if you've seen this before but thought you might like it - a Pathe News item about Dixie Dean... vm.tiktok.com/ZNR3JpbxA/

We need as many people as possible to agree with putting in place more ways to increase funding rather than making cuts and essentially punishing those who are already suffering. Tax the Rich – Wealth Tax Now www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved...

Worked out Suede's Animal Nitrate. Full lesson coming soon on YouTube.

Tuesday, free event. Manchester. Would be nice to see pals there.

I was very lucky and very happy and very impressed to get to go to the Fall Futures And Presents weekend in the Band On The Wall in Manchester. Anchored by Steve and Paul Hanley and MC'd by the great Daryl Easlea. And so, the title song gets an airing on the MB Record Show. buff.ly/xzoltLh

The Fall - Arms Control Poseur Parliament connives with a diseased access company, There's nothing much I can do about this, So I drink in recline with an acquaintance sound... youtu.be/IWQtAxWHVCI?... #FallFriday

It's been a while since I've done a #FallFriday guitar lesson but as they released a single today (and it's Friday) it seemed like I should do it! '30 Degrees' The Fall Guitar & Bass Lesson youtu.be/jwTxspFh1Uw

Slippery shoes for your horrible feet #FallFriday youtu.be/11ge5pdhTac?...

Credit to Siru Arts over at the binfire platform who (I think) created this... #WorldCup2026