“It’s simultaneously a celebration of life, and a farewell.” Released on this day in 2016, David Bowie’s Blackstar arrived two days before its creator’s shock departure. Ten years on from Bowie's death, his last band speak to MOJO about the background and creation of his final, coded farewell...

⚡️COMING UP⚡️ Sound Waves with @mixless.bsky.social 👂LISTEN FROM 5pm: www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub/ Coming at you on David Bowie's birthday and the 10th anniversary of Blackstar, it's only fitting that Mixless celebrates the Starman in January's Sound Waves show.

Our January record club session has been rescheduled and will be on Thursday 15th January instead. Details here glossoprecordclub.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/8...

Remembering @davidbowiereal.bsky.social on what would have been his 79th birthday. Celebrate his many musical triumphs as we countdown 30 of his best songs in the company of Jimmy Page, Siouxsie Sioux, Alex Turner, Dave Gahan, John Cale, Dave Grohl and more!

"I change every day. I'm not outrageous. I'm David Bowie" Born this day: 8th Jan 1947 🖤x

A midweek soundtrack... On the eve of what would have been his 79th birthday. One of my favourite live recordings of his. Sounding as vital as ever. The opening of 'Warszawa' into 'Heroes' is as good as anything I've heard on record 🖤 #NowPlaying #BowieForever

Hey friends - hope all good and Happy New Year :) Very pleased to say our first release of 2026 is something really special - a beautiful interpretation from wonderful musical polymath, Kayla Painter @kaylapainter.bsky.social Next Wed 14th Jan, digital and CD Listening party Thurs 15th 19:00 UK

HNY, Revolutionaries! Join us tomorrow for the first #COTR of 2026 as we head back 50 years to feature the sounds of 1976. Our LIVESTREAM kicks off at the earlier time of 6.50pm. So, don’t be late! 📻 strangerradio.com @ellibin.bsky.social @paulamt.bsky.social @andymoorhouse.bsky.social

Mrs LK has been busy. Can you tell what it is yet? #Lego

With all the #Bowie chat I thought I’d reshare on this site the piece I wrote for Louder than War when he passed louderthanwar.com/memories-spa... @louderthanwar.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

Turning a few thoughts towards the next phase of the Debut Albums poll. Its not a question of if these will feature as part of my five nominees. Its just a question of where they'll be placed x #5DebutAlbums9094

Blimey! Things haven't been great, but I wasn't expecting to hear that news today. #Amorim

Soundtrack to kick-off the week 🖤x www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sunday vibes... Reaching that time of year when the David Bowie section of my record collection starts to find its way downstairs - along with any other project he may have been involved in. 🖤x #NowPlaying #BowieForever

Good evening and a very Happy New Year to you all. The Dark Train will depart UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] y Radio MINERVA at 2200 GMT/1800 ART on Moonday evening. 🍄🌿❤️🌱

Remembering the great Philip Lynott, who died 40 years ago today, aged just 36. This archive piece from the Guardian is an attempt to measure his considerable reach as a songwriter, recording artist and performer in just 10 tracks: www.theguardian.com/music/musicb...

Latest from me in The Guardian: about how Farage, Jenrick etc won't be beaten until their delusional version of the UK's past is exposed. And why this should happen in the culture (a la Rock Against Racism) rather than through, say, Keir Starmer speeches www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Went to bed after watching the David Bowie doc last night, choosing to reflect before posting any thoughts. Looking back, whilst I welcomed hearing from the contributors, ultimately it didn't move me as I expected it to. Worth watching, but I just didn't feel it captured his enigma. Sorry x

T minus 30 mins... Channel 4. Tonight. 10pm GMT 🖤⚡️x

‘I’m delighted to say that we will be beginning another year of full moon releases under the name o\i. The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings. I hope you like them.’ - pg

Very happy to hear there's lots of new Peter Gabriel throughout 2026. Been Undone by Peter Gabriel Qobuz open.qobuz.com/track/379279...

Working my way through and being reminded of some of the famous names playing the callers to Frasier's radio show in Season 1 alone... Jeff Daniels, Linda Hamilton, Christopher Reeve, even Eddie Van Halen! Such an innovative show x bsky.app/profile/lipp...

i wrote a round-up of 2025, and put up a new instalment of the Live Compendium for sale today! Having a January subscriber sale!! Digital tier is 1/3 off at £30 for a whole year 🥵 and renews at that price :) read all about my year here ✨ loulayorke.com/2026/01/01/s... selected recordings there👇

Happy New Year 🙏💙x bsky.app/profile/uncu...

Made a decision that 2026 should be the year I finally re-watch the whole of this. Its one of my favourite ever TV series with some of my favourite ever TV characters. Plus its never a bad thing to surround yourself with the stuff that makes you smile x

Ok, since so many people have pointed out that we are currently living in the year of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis", here's a pretty decent quality rip of the whole thing on YT.

Is it a prerequisite for Traitors contestants that they must never have seen it before? I ask as there's a few dumb af conspiracy theories being shared in the first of this new series that'd be dismissed by anyone who'd previously seen a single second of it!

Fantastic. No spoilers here, but loved every moment of this series over the past ten years. Gutted it's over tbh. A real reminder of the joys of youth and why you can't waste a single moment of the time you have in front of you 🙏x bsky.app/profile/lipp...

OK. Successfully avoided spoilers for the last 15 and a half hours. Going in for the finale x

Good morning everyone and a very Happy New Year to you. Much love. LK 💙x

Unfortunately this lurgy isn't going anywhere. So knocking myself out with a few of these, heading off to bed and I'll see you on the other side. However you're marking the transition from one year to another I sincerely hope your next chapter proves a very happy one HNY. Cheers 💙🥃x

#sgtpepper2025 v2

2025 drawing to a close. So here's a few hopes for 2026: - The world finally recognising amplifying the thoughts of grifters isn't good for the health - A new album by The Field - Amorim realising its ok to abandon his 3-4-3 formation on occasion ....

Enjoyed this 2025 round up from @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social. The usual debate in our house over where we agreed and disagreed, but nice to hear we had a fair bit of consensus across film and TV. Looking forward to what 2026 has to offer x bsky.app/profile/kerm...

Just watching the Alpine Train at Christmas documentary on Channel 4. So December 2026. BSky team charter aboard the Bernina Express. Who's in? ❄️🎄🚈 x

I'm fairly ambivalent about New Years Honours, but I do think Sir Idris Elba has a nice ring to it. Well deserved Sir 👏 x

I've just released the usual FREE festive EP as a small token of my gratitude for all the support for my music again this year over on my Bandcamp page. I hope you enjoy it and thanks once again. ❤️🙏 veryan.bandcamp.com/album/broken...

Feels like the initial sore throat has turned into full blown lurgy. Time to reach for a boxset to provide the best known cure to man...

I appreciate there's the small matter of New Year festivities to negotiate, but I'm assuming we all have this in our diaries for 2026 🖤⚡️x www.channel4.com/programmes/b...

The Secret Link Between Jazz and Physics: How Einstein & Coltrane Shared Improvisation and Intuition in Common

I see @richards7370.bsky.social commences his #5Albums25 poll tomorrow. If you're taking part and looking for some tips/memory joggers you may find some below x bsky.app/profile/lipp...

Christmas shenanigans starting to die down. Time to find a quiet corner and enjoy a couple of gifts from Santa's sack 🎅x #BookSky

Goodbye 2025 Just some of the many, many musicians we lost in 2025 #RIP2025 #RIP

50 years ago today, #JAWS was released in the UK. What a holiday treat! 🇬🇧🦈

Just wished to draw a final line under this project and also to say a huge thank you to everyone who's supported this series throughout the year. May I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year 🙏🎄x 52 Albums To Shape A Soul : Epilogue lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

Hadn't appreciated that this had been posted on YT. If you're struggling to find something to watch in the TV listing's, this 1979 Kate Bush Christmas special may tick your boxes x youtu.be/pn0IRI5wdzI?...

It's been another great year for new music. Thanks to all the musicians, labels and music obsessives for the continual curiosity and passion. Here's 24 albums that have proved special for me this year. May I wish you and those close to you a peaceful Christmas 🎄x #AlbumsOf2025

It's been another great year for new music. Thanks to all the musicians, labels and music obsessives for the continual curiosity and passion. Here's 24 albums that have proved special for me this year. May I wish you and those close to you a peaceful Christmas 🎄x #AlbumsOf2025

Digging the post-christmas dinner games out of the loft. This year I get first dibs, so there's a clear cut winner 🦈x

Currently on board #WCRDarkTrain Figgy Hobbin Recipe XLVI by @darktrain.bsky.social and loving the wonderful winter solsitice mix by @lippykidmusic.bsky.social. Great stuff! 🌃🚂❄️☃️☀️🎼🎵🎹😎