Sir George Martin was born 100 years ago today. He and the Beatles lucked into their glorious partnership and humankind is the lasting recipient. I was privileged to work with George and hoped to mark the centenary by touring a theatre show about his life & work – but I must stay focused on writing.

Thinking of George today, I made a mix of Beware of Darkness highlighting with just strings and vocals (and a bit of Hammond organ) youtu.be/BI_k6x2lY64

New from Lankum, an epic cover of The Specials' Ghost Town youtu.be/aLLnF4vxaeY

❤️ @thelearntoswim.bsky.social youtu.be/vQChnd594Ys?...

#NEWRELEASE "Places Without Expectation" is a new album from the members of Learn to Swim. Forgotten fragments borne of lost inspiration and underwhelm. Available for free here www.learntoswimrecordings.co.uk/index.html

#NEWRELEASE "Places Without Expectation" is a new album from the members of Learn to Swim. Forgotten fragments borne of lost inspiration and underwhelm. Available for free here www.learntoswimrecordings.co.uk/index.html

New album on Friday.

The new pope's spokesperson will therefore be the Leo Sayer.

If you ask someone today to name the builder of Hadrian's Wall, they would give you a funny look. But historical memory is odd, and right up to the 1800s we forgot who built it. Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22

Morning, Happy Sunday! Lots of crap about so listen to MORE REALISTIC GOALS at 6pm tonight on Reform Radio and it might be OK (for a bit). We've got a wonderful guest mix from @necrosferatul.bsky.social, and a full show pulled together by @spennyt.bsky.social Enjoy x

Just donated to @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social Big Give campaign to deliver their 2025 electronic music education initiative. Every donation made via Big Give up to midday on Tues 25 March will be doubled. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Thank you! You've helped us raise over £3000, we're 80% towards our £4000 Big Give target. Can you give or spread the word to help us get there? With thanks, we endeavour together ♥️ music by Levenshulme High students donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Just donated to @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social Big Give campaign to deliver their 2025 electronic music education initiative. Every donation made via Big Give up to midday on Tues 25 March will be doubled. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Listen again to MORE REALISTIC GOALS #24 via Mixcloud, and read @spennyt.bsky.social's mini-reviews of what we played over on the blog. Everything is here - medium.com/more-realist... Take care out there x

You've just heard the STUNNING Sifting Stones by Acid Wilheim on @thelearntoswim.bsky.social Before - Crouch by Martha MacLaren and Wilbur MacLaren, and Great Northern, 34428 by @oliviablock.bsky.social Last tonight - Echo by Mike Majkowski @spennyt.bsky.social #MOREREALISTICGOALS Thank you x

This is the brilliant @k8carr.bsky.social and her new album on @flamingpines.bsky.social Before that you heard The Ridgepole by Acid Wilheim on @thelearntoswim.bsky.social, and Garmonbozia by Flying Lotus Next a bit of clare rousey... #MOREREALISTICGOALS w/ @spennyt.bsky.social reformradio.co.uk

Final prep underway for MORE REALISTIC GOALS with me and @spennyt.bsky.social w/ @k8carr.bsky.social, @flamingpines.bsky.social, @oliviablock.bsky.social, @thirdkindrecords.bsky.social, @thelearntoswim.bsky.social, @rewildingmusic.bsky.social, @strategictaper.bsky.social 6pm on Reform Radio x

#NEWRELEASE Acid Wilhelm "Any direction is better than where you now stand". A soundscape of egomania, dread and inescapable background noise www.learntoswimrecordings.co.uk/acidwilhelm....

A quick resistance task: 1. Google Gulf of Mexico 2. “Gulf of America" is the top 3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it 4. Select "Send Feedback" 5. Click on "Gulf Of America" 6. Select "Inaccurate content" 7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"

WE ARE LIVE! Coming up - BELLIGHTNING (doomedbird.bsky.social, isnajdui.bsky.social), @necrosferatul.bsky.social, @strategictaper.bsky.social, @familydrone.bsky.social... #morerealisticgoals #radio #biscuits

Curiously enough, the only thing that went through the mind of the bowl of petunias as it fell was "Oh no, not again."

This is a beautiful tribute.

#NEWRELEASE The original stars of Learn to Swim return. And they're not hiding from the fact that they have been around a very long time. 3 tracks. FREE as always. www.learntoswimrecordings.co.uk/hairbyroger.html

#NEWRELEASE The original stars of Learn to Swim return. And they're not hiding from the fact that they have been around a very long time. 3 tracks. FREE as always. www.learntoswimrecordings.co.uk/hairbyroger.html