#NowPlaying I love a CD single with remixes on it. Stereo MCs - Connected which includes a non album b-side called Fever #stereomcs #dancemusic #hiphop

Fun fact about my previous post about Nektar's 'Remember the Future' LP. United Artists label mates Man had an album out around the same time called 'Back Into the Future'. Both bands name checked each other on their respective records! Please ignore if you knew this 🤣 #Nektar #Man #progressiverock

#NowPlaying Remember the Future - Nektar (Bacillus Records, 1973) 2020 expanded 2 x CD version, includes a concert from the Academy of Music in New York. I've owned this on vinyl since 1974 (United Artists pressing) and it's one of my favourite LPs OAT #nektar #progressiverock #seventies

#nowplaying Clyppan - Smote (Rocket Recordings, 2025) lime green clear vinyl in a heavy card sleeve. Tribal psychedelic grooves that build in layers fused throughout with an underlying drone. Bloody brilliant #smote #psychedelic #stoner #drone @rocketrecordings.bsky.social

Well done anti-vaxers proving, once again, you're all thick as shit #measles

#nowplaying Connected - Stereo MC's (Island, 1992) one of the finest albums of the early 90s, great combination of hip hop and dance music 🎵. The 90s showed so much promise .... #stereomcs #nineties #dancemusic

Good morning all and a happy Monday to you. No gigs for me this week, going to see 'Sikth' next week. Here's some pics from last week's jaunt into Manchester. Support to Southern River Band were Adult Cat, finely crafted indie rock, great harmonies, hooks galore! #adultcat #livemusic #manchester

#nowplaying Live at BBC Maida Vale Studios - Elder (Stickman Records, 2024) American band now based in Germany, heavy psych, stoner rock, progressive rock, it's all in there. My best discovery of 2025 after I saw them support 'All Them Witches' in Manchester #elder #stonerrock #psychedelic

#NowPlaying Live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival - Jimmy Witherspoon feat. Robben Ford (Monterey Jazz Festival Records, 2008) scorching blues set, Robben Ford excels (as always) #blues #jimmywitherspoon #robbenford

Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978) The Song of Love, 1914. Oil on canvas. #Surrealism

#NowPlaying Music of the Spheres - Rued Langgaard (Chandos, 1997) Danish composer, largely rejected by the establishment during his life (1883-1952) only to be recognized as something of a radical in the late 60s (Ligeti was an admirer) The piece includes a 'distant orchestra' #ambient

#nowplaying 50 Years of Phaedra at The Barbican - Tangerine Dream (K-Scope, 2026) triple vinyl, gatefold sleeve, booklet. Paid £15.00 on pre-order for this, released yesterday, it's now £45 minimum ?? Saw the show last year in Manchester with @spiral-tat.bsky.social & @miketyl.bsky.social

#NowPlaying The Human Bed - Back Door (Hux, 2002) BBC Radio 1 sessions 1973-74. Jazz rock trio from Yorkshire, self released their own 1st LP before getting signed to Warner Bros. A band I wish I'd seen but never did #BackDoor #Jazzrock #trio

Next up at the February @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is Alex, Kath & Suzy. Noise Upstairs happens on the 2nd Thursday of every month at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, Manchester. Bring an instrument to join in, free entry! Starts 8.30

Next up at the February @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is Jim, Jo and Alistair. Noise Upstairs happens on the 2nd Thursday of every month at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, Manchester. Bring an instrument to join in, free entry! Starts 8.30

Ian , Andrew & Tim improvising @NoiseUpstairs @fuelcafebar … tonight in Manchester

Tonight's featured act at the February @noiseupstairs.bsky.social are The Veasey//Ticciati Duo from Leeds. Noise Upstairs happens on every second Thursday of the month at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, Manchester. Starts 8.30, free entry. Bring an instrument and join in

Tim, Ian and Mike improvising in Withington’s @fuelcafebar tonight. @NoiseUpstairs

Next up at the February @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is Alistair, Alex & Kath. Noise Upstairs happens on the 2nd Thursday of every month at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, Manchester. Bring an instrument to join in, free entry! Starts 8.30 #livemusic #freeimprov

At @NoiseUpstairs in #Manchester @fuelcafebar tonight with our first guests leading on some serious improvisation: Jim, Susie and Joe

Next up @NoiseUpstairs @fuelcafebar are Ian, Alistair and Mike. Great improvised session with three strong performances

Next up at the February @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is Andrew, Jo and Suzy. Noise Upstairs happens on the 2nd Thursday of every month at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, Manchester. Bring an instrument to join in, free entry! Starts 8.30

Second up at the February @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is Kath, Tim & Alex. Noise Upstairs happens on the 2nd Thursday of every month at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, Manchester. Bring an instrument to join in, free entry! Starts 8.30 #freeimprov #freejazz

First up at the February @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is Jim, Jo and Suzy. Noise Upstairs happens on the 2nd Thursday of every month at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, Manchester. Bring an instrument to join in, free entry! Starts 8.30

#NowPlaying The Genius of the Electric Guitar - Charlie Christian (Sony, 2002) 4xCD box set, 24 bit remasters, 50 page booklet & 17 unreleased tracks. Box looks like a Gibson EH50 amplifier that Charlie used. Been after this at a decent price for a while, found on eBay for £12! #jazzguitar

Mornin pals. Dids you knows it #whiskerswednesday today's? I may reveals the other halfs of mines later 😺🐾 #cats

Some pics from last nights Southern River Band gig at Gorilla in Manchester. Old school rock from Australia with the band enjoying themselves as much as the audience (hilariously funny rapport between songs 🤣) #livemusic #rock #southernriverband

Pre gig photo #livemusic #manchester

In Manchester to see the Southern River Band

#nowplaying The First Master of the Electric Guitar - Charlie Christian (JSP Records, 2002) 4 CD set of radio broadcasts & jam sessions. Revolutionized the electric guitar in jazz, sadly passed away at just 25 years old from TB #jazzguitar #swing #jazz

Seven months into my diet and I'm 3lb off losing 2 stone! Well done me 😊 #lifestylechanges

I beg your pardon? 🤣

Sunday coffee with a Gail Myerscough mug ❤️ #propercoffee @gailmyerscough.co.uk

Some pics from yesterday's walk #wellbeing #exercise #nature

#nowplaying Eleven into Fifteen, 130701, 2001-2015 - Various artists (130701, 2016) 130701 is an offshoot of the Fat Cat label describing the releases as 'post classical'. This compilation features an exclusive track from each of their artists to celebrate 15 years since it's set up #postclassical

#NowPlaying Death of a Dead Day - Sikth (Bieler Bros Records, 2006) A recent discovery for me, complex progressive metal from the UK, full of energy and angst, love it! #sikth #metal #progressive

Goods mornings pals and a happy #caturday to you alls. Looks at me magnificents whiskers 🐱🐾 #cats #whiskers

Good evenings pals, just doins me pre teatimes yogas. Haves you dones yours yets? 🐱 🐾 #cats #yoga

Some pics of Salford Quays from last nights trip to the Lowry Theatre #salford #nightlife #mediacity

Pre show photo. 'Uncanny, fear of the dark' #salford #lowrytheatre #uncanny

Off to see Uncanny at the Lowry in Manchester @dannyrobins.bsky.social

Mighty atoms of dirt shifting energy ⚗️🧪

#NowPlaying Hexen Valley - Gnod (Rocket Recordings, 2022) Manchester's finest psycherockers with their 10th album. Standout tracks (for me) are Bad Apple & Spotlight #gnod #spacerock #psychedelic #manchester

Some pics from last night's gig. Xiu Xiu (USA) and Burn Into Sleep (Manchester) live at Gorilla in Manchester. An evening of dark electronic / electroacoustic soundscapes with spoken word and film #XiuXiu #BurnIntoSleep #manchester #livemusic #Gigs #experimental

Nice charity shop pick up. A first edition of 'Relative to Poison' by E.C.R. Lorac (Collins Crime Club, 1947). Quite a rare one it would seem 🙂 #booksky #classiccrime #books

#NowPlaying Dead Air - Mordant Music (Castles in Space, 2021) double LP in black crush vinyl, gatefold sleeve, originally recorded in 2006. Hauntological techno and elctronica #techno #hauntology #LP #record #vinyl

#NowPlaying Various artists - Aphelion Vol.1 (Rocket Recordings, 2021) Rocket Recordings remixes on blue splatter clear vinyl. Some fabulous tracks on here 😜 #psychedelic #drone #remixes #vinylcollection

#nowplaying Missa Hortus Conclusus & other works by Juan Esquivel - De Profundus (Hyperion, 2020) beautiful early choral music by Spanish composer Juan Esquivel (1560-1630) #earlymusic #choral

#NowPlaying Endless - Tale of Us (Deutsche Grammophon, 2017) beautifully crafted ambient electronica instrumental album from Italian duo Tale of Us. Their first release on Deutsche Grammophon #ambient #electronicmusic #TaleOfUs @spiral-tat.bsky.social you'd love this !

#NowPlaying Secrets of Numbers - Lagowski (Zoharum, 2020) superb ambient techno, minimal chillout beats from British musician Andrew Lagowski. Available on his Bandcamp lagowski.bandcamp.com/merch