On this day in History 1983 Dennis Wilson Died After drinking all day when he went diving off his boat to retrieve his ex wife’s belongings (he had thrown them in there 3 years before while going through a divorce) Playlist with this weeks songs 👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

On this day in History 1948 Mary Weis was born The lead singer of the Shangri La’s was born in Queens NY on this day. Playlist with this weeks songs and for Mary I have picked the Shangri La’s first hit … Remember (walkin’ in the sand) 👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

On this day in History 1964 Paul “Wags” Wagstaff was born. Wags was in the Paris Angels prior to joining Black Grape. Playlist with this weeks songs and for Wags I have picked … A big day in the North by Black Grape 👇 www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 24 Just like Christmas - Low My favourite Christmas song … and it’s off the Low Christmas album. A full mix of all the advent calendar is here www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar... #100%vinyl #xmas

I got myself an early Christmas Present (done by my son) last week and it’s almost healed.

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 22 Christmas time is here - Khruangbin A cover version of the Charlie Brown song by Vince Guaraldi. A full mix of all the advent calendar is here www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar... #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 22 Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt A track of the 1960 ep - Eartha Revisited. A full mix of all the advent calendar is here www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar... #100%vinyl #xmas

Here is a Christmas mix of all the songs in my alternative Christmas advent calendar. 100% vinyl #vinyl #Christmas2025 #Xmas www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Ar...

Day 21 of mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ‘s Christmas album a day and here’s an absolutely stunning vocal from Mr Stevie Wonder from his album Someday at Christmas 🎄

Day 18 of mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ´s Christmas album a day brings another absolute cracker bursting at its Christmas stocking seams with festive fun - here is Stax Christmas 🎄

Day 19 of mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ´s Christmas album a day brings us to Low - Christmas and it kicks of with his favourite Christmas song…. Just like Christmas 💕🎄

Day 20 on mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ‘s Christmas Album a day and what a delight - many memories of light entertainment in the 70’s & 80’s, enjoy Christmas with The King’s Singers 🎄

Day 17 in mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ´s Christmas album a day and today we have the absolutely brilliantly bonkers Fred Schneider and The Superions with Destination Christmas! 🎄

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 17 I’m gonna be warm this winter - Connie Francis Single from 1962 I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 15 Up on the Housetop - Jackson 5 Cover version of an 1864 song. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Day 14 of mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ‘s Christmas album a day and today we have a nod to our love of France with Mireille Mathieu’s Christmas

Day 13 of mine and @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ‘s Christmas album a day brings the velvety tones of Mr Jim Reeves with 12 songs of Christmas 🎄

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 13 The little boy that Santa Clause forgot - Nat King Cole 1953 song about an orphan boy who has to play with last years broken toys. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec. #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 10 Fruitcake - Fred Schneider and the Superions. A 2010 album track from the B52’s frontman. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 9 Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC 1987 single by Run DMC about Hollis , Queens NYC. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Day 7 of our Christmas Album a day for me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social and we have Glen Campbell with That Christmas Feeling, I particularly like that the lights make it look like he’s wearing a small festive hat.

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 7 Father Christmas - The Kinks 1977 Kinks Christmas song where a Mall Santa is mugged for cash. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 4 Stepping into Christmas - the wedding present B side of no Christmas (an Elton John cover) I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas #weddingpresent

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 12 Sunlight hits the snow - I am Kloot From the 2000 We ❤️ Yule ep. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Day 11 mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ‘s Christmas album a day, and here we have George Chisholm with his Invitation to a happy Christmas party (one for the youngsters)

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 11 Oh Blimey It’s Christmas - Frank Sidebottom A 1985 single from Timperley’s finest. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Day 10 of mine and @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ‘s Christmas Album a day brings us to Father Francis with One Day at A Time, don’t be mislead by the label (Jungle) Look at his little face! And at the risk of blowing your minds this copy is signed!!!!

Day 8 of a Christmas Album a day for me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social and today’s album may take anyone of a similar age right back to 70’s family parties. We used to hide the Max Bygraves when my Gran had her New Year do! 💕🎄 Here’s SingalongaChristmas with Max.

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 8 Thanks for Christmas - The Three Wise Men 1983 single by XTC under a different name (they originally wanted to be called The Virgin Mary’s but the record label said no) I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Day 6 on mine & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social ‘s Christmas album a day and today we have ‘sing out Lofty’ it’s Don Estelle sings songs for Christmas.

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 6 A Merry Jingle - The Greedies Thin Lizzy and the Sex Pistols team up for this 1979 single. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Day 5 of a Christmas Album a day for me and @ziggystairlift.bsky.social and after the ChasnDave fandango yesterday going for something with definite Christmas pedigree… here’s Bing Crosby with Christmas is a-comin’

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 5 Three little Indians in Christmas- Lost Children’s Desk Off a Twisted Nerve Christmas Stocking Filler 10” I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 1 Dora Bryan - All I want for Christmas is a Beatle 1963 offering from the English actress I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 2 The Damned - There ain’t no sanity clause. A 1980 tongue in cheek single that failed to chart. I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 3 Remember Christmas - Harry Nilsson 1972 track off the album Son of Schmilsson I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

Alternative Christmas Songs Advent Calendar Day 3 Remember Christmas - Harry Nilsson 1972 track off the album Son of Schmilsson I will be doing a Christmas mix on the 21st Dec and the daily music trivia and weekly mix will start on the 27th Dec #100%vinyl #xmas

To get in the festive swing of things me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social will be playing a Christmas album per day in the run up to Christmas, to kick things off what better than a touch of Tijuana Brass? Here’s The Torero Band with Tijuana Christmas 🎄

R.I.P. Mani Me and @buntybuntyness.bsky.social will be spinning these classics tonight.

Me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social had a great evening tonight @waxandbeans.bsky.social brilliant set from Highschool who were also lovely Aussie lads. Cheers Ben & Lou!!

Me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social Back home now and nearly dry 🤣 great night @bccamplight.bsky.social sounding absolutely fantastic!

After a horrendous drive me and, a freezing, rainy, windy walk me & @ziggystairlift.bsky.social finally made it to the O2 Apollo Manchester for @bccamplight.bsky.social Very pleased we made it on time for this guy - Badly Drawn Boy

Amazing amount of requests at @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social … I will try my best to play as many as possible

If you are coming to @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social over the next 5 sessions please pick a song from the list of 500+ songs and pass them to me.

I am a very giddy kipper. Me and @buntybuntyness.bsky.social have been to @waxandbeans.bsky.social to pick up this beauty. I have been after a copy of this for years and years (but they have been up to $500) Now re-released for the first time since 1968 Eternity’s Children - Eternity’s Children

Amid all the fuss, remember that for much of the 1960s and 1970s, "the Spare" Andrew Windsor was just one unfortunate incident away from being the next king. Hopefully, this appalling saga will lead to a proper national debate on our hereditary monarchy. Long, long overdue.

● Andrew Windsor remains 8th in the line of succession. ●King Charles III will privately fund his new living arrangements despite Andrew being very rich indeed ● Actually we don't know how wealthy Andrew is because his mother's will is sealed for 90+ years ● Sleep well serfs. ● Know your place.

Last Wednesday was the 49th anniversary of the first uk punk single (New Rose by The Damned) Me and @buntybuntyness.bsky.social were astonished that we didn’t have a copy to play on vinyl. Now rectified and now playing :- The Damned - Damned Damned Damned

R.I.P. David Ball In Tribute today me and @buntybuntyness.bsky.social will be playing lots of Soft Cell.

Me and @ziggystairlift.bsky.social had a great evening watching Sonnenspot for their album launch at The Carlton Club, lovely stuff.