#NowPlaying Three Mantras - Cabaret Voltaire (Rough Trade, 1980) two side long tracks, absolutely mesmerising industrial noise grooves. The 2nd album from Sheffield's Cabaret Voltaire #CabaretVoltaire #sheffield #industrial

100% solidarity with the doctors taking strike action ✊ Streeting is an arsehole like all the health ministers before him #nhs #doctorsstrike

Last one tonight at November's @noiseupstairs.bsky.social and it's a quartet with Kath, Suzy, Mick and Alistair. Hopefully we'll see you on the 11th December for another night of spontaneous music creation at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington

Another duo at the November @noiseupstairs.bsky.social It's Mike and Henry #freeimprov #freejazz #manchestermusic

Tonight's featured act at the November @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is NU regular Alistair Zaldua with Sheffield legends Mick Beck (basoon) and John Jasnoch (fretless guitar). Next months NU is the second Thursday in December at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington, South Manchester #freeimprov

Next up at the November @noiseupstairs.bsky.social here at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington it's a duo of Suzy and Kath, voice and fausthammer #freeimprov #manchester #music

Next trio at November's @noiseupstairs.bsky.social is Suzy, Kath and Mike. Noise Upstairs happens on the second Thursday of every month, kick off 8.30, free entry, great food and drinks downstairs. Want to join in? Bring an instrument for names in the hat trios #freeimprov #noisetrios

It's the second Thursday in the month so it must be @noiseupstairs.bsky.social at Fuel Cafe Bar in Withington. 2nd trio of the night is Suzy, Mike and Alistair #freeimprov #freejazz

#nowplaying The Very Best of - Graham Parker + The Rumour (2014, Spectrum) 2 disc comp covering 76-79. The Rumour featured members of Brinsley Schwarz & Ducks Deluxe and did albums of their own. I had no idea Bob Andrews had died in June #grahamparker #therumour #pubrock

It's the 12th of November and I'm thoroughly sick of f**king Chr**tmas adverts already. For a lot of people the big family / friends Chr**tmas is not a reality, it's a constant reminder of what you haven't got

Some pictures from last night's Focus gig at the Stoller Hall in Manchester. First time I've seen them despite being a fan since 1974. They were brilliant and you could tell they were really enjoying themselves! #focus #manchester #gigs #progressiverock

Memorable gigs. Kraftwerk 1975 tour at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester. It was only about 2/3rds full from what I remember. Still got my ticket stub #kraftwerk #manchester #krautrock

Quote with a 10/10 album

#NowPlaying Konzerte 1972/1977 - Cluster (Bureau B, 2017) 2 Cluster concert recordings from the 70s, vinyl issue which includes a CD of the same material #krautrock #cluster #vinylcollection #lp #records #electronicmusic

#NowPlaying Salisbury Revisited - Uriah Heep (Coda, 2017) alternative versions of tracks from Salisbury from the original 1970 studio sessions. Orange vinyl, limited edition of 500 #uriahheep #classicrock #rock #heavy #seventies #vinylcollector

#NowPlaying Singles, Deep Cuts & BBC Live - Focus (Music on Vinyl, 2021) 2xLP limited edition of 2000, this is MOV 000012. RSD release from 2021 on clear vinyl in a beautiful gatefold sleeve ❤️ #focus #hocuspocus #progressive #rock

I can recommend this programme from radio 4 tonight #jodrellbank #radiotelescope www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#nowplaying Rory Gallagher - Rory Gallagher (Polydor, 1971) two disc expanded edition from 2021. Brilliant second disc of sessions, alternate takes and a radio session #rorygallagher #blues #bluesguitar #taste

#NowPlaying Flying Teapot - Gong (Virgin Records, 1973) Expanded reissue from 2019. My introduction to Gong in early 74 via a school friend. I still have my original vinyl copy of course 😜 #gong #flyingteapot #potheadpixies

Nothing ruins 'Have I Got News for You' like the tedious Kathrine Ryan. Get in the bin 😬 #HIGNFY

Howdy pals. I was havins a lie ins this mornings you knows, until I heards me food cubbords open ins the kitchens that is 🐱🐾 #cats #fourthbreakfast #foodcubbord

Happy memories of bonfire nights as a child ❤️

It's bonfire night! Always a favourite time when I was a child in the sixties. All the newsagents used to sell fireworks either in boxes or individually. Used to love looking at the displays behind the counter #bonfirenight #guyfawkes #fireworks #sixtieschild

Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘Bonfire Night’ (1951) Artist: Ronald Lampitt

#nowplaying Heart and Soul - Joy Division (London Records, 1997) Recently mentioned by @drslimslimwino.bsky.social and consequently influenced ! My copy seems to be packaged differently to other pictures shown, anyone know why? #JoyDivision #Factory #TonyWilson

The subject of 80s #hairmetal seems to have inadvertently cropped up so I'm playing this absolute gem of an album, Operation: Mindcrime by Queensryche. This version includes a second disc with a live performance of the album from 1990 in London #Queensryche #eighties #metal

#NowPlaying Eric Burdon & the Animals - Every One of Us (MGM, 1968) US only release, CD release on BGO. When the original Animals split the reformed version of the band became 'Eric Burdon & the Animals' with a funkier bluesy psychedelic sound #EricBurdon #Psychedelic #TheAnimals #sixties

I havings an earlys night tonight's pals, such a busys day you knows 🐱🐾 #cats #nightnight

Morning pals. Haves you ever seens such a magnificents set ofs whiskers? 🐱🐾 #cats #modestboy #Inotsonetoblowmeowntrumpets

F**k off with black f**king Friday #blackfriday

#NowPlaying Spooky Two - Spooky Tooth (Island, 1969) CD reissue with 9 bonus tracks. Formed in Carlisle feat Greg Ridley (Humble Pie) on bass and Luther Grosvenor (Mott the Hoople) on guitar. Think they lost direction after this LP #SpookyTooth #classicrock

Morning pals ands a happys #Caturday to you alls. I justs relaxings in a sunbeams you knows 🐱🐾 #cats #sunbeam

Here's one of our garden squirrels. He's waiting on the patio for his peanuts 🥜🥜🥜 #squirrels #gardens #wildlife

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Now that's a good start to the day! #CabaretVoltaire #Manchester 🎃

Happy Halloween 🎃 #AllHallowsEve

Here's my drinks cabinet 🙂 #tea #coffee #variety

#NowPlaying The People Tree - Mother Earth (Acid Jazz, 1993) London based acid jazz group, disbanded 1996. Forget Jamiroqui, these guys were the real deal #acidjazz #motherearth #nineties

Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Threshing’ (1949) Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

Nice pick-up off eBay, £20 incl p+p for the three CDs. 00 Void, White2 and Monoliths & Dimensions all by Sunn O))) What a bargain! Also pics from when I saw them last year #Sunn O))) #dronemetal #drone #metal #heavy #immersive

RIP Jack DeJonette #jackDeJonette

#NowPlaying You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol.5 - Frank Zappa (Zappa Records, 1992) Two disc set. Disc one in mainly 1969 live recordings (my favourite Zappa period) disc two is mainly 1982 and has its moments #zappa #TheMothers #FZ

Nighty night pals, I hopes you alls sleeps well 😺🐾 zzzzz #caturday #cats

RIP Dave Soft Cell co-founder Dave Ball dies, aged 66 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sad news thequietus.com/news/soft-ce...

Whoo hoo, got tickets for Tricky in Manchester next year !!! #triphop

Stop scrolling and post two figures that bring you happinesses

#NowPlaying Mount the Air - The Unthanks (Rabble Rouser, 2015) beautiful collection of songs particularly 'Magpie' #TheUnthanks #Magpie

Boris Johnson and Zak Starkey. You never see them in the same room together do you ? 🤣 #oneandthesame

Define your music taste in eight artists, here's mine Faust Man System 7 Tangerine Dream (up to 1978) Groundhogs Joy Division Can Hawkwind 👽🛸