Playing The Vera Project in Seattle tonight. It’s an all ages venue … I wish all venues were! come one, come all!!! ✨🙏🏻✨

Volume up to 11…

There’s a reason they’re targeting libraries. They don’t want you educated. They don’t want you to have a nuanced view of history. Or to read novels that will give you empathy. Or to know about inspiring women, Black or LGBTQ people. They want you intellectually small and easy to manipulate.

Morning mood. Superb music & good coffee in a mug which connects me to a good friend many miles away. Cheers @nwisser.bsky.social 🫂

“Could the owner of the small child wearing yellow dungarees please come to the power tools section in aisle 3". Small Prophets, must be watch through 7 or 8 now I think. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

My photos of @jjlovegrove.bsky.social and Chloe Rodgers at Buonissima Aperitivo Bar for the The Old Nottinghamians' Society on Saturday are on the @leftlion.bsky.social website here... leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

New album available to pre-order now on CD, vinyl and hi res download. Features a global cast of musicians plus an amazing mix and master from Adam Whittaker @deluxemixing.com andrewhartshorn.bandcamp.com/album/no-bir... #jazzsky #musicsky #altpop

Following a light service on my Marantz CD6004, I've been creating CDs from some of my collection of "download" only albums from Bandcamp. The latest of these is spinning right now, "Nine Worlds" by Edward Givens. Hearing it fill the room is wonderful. edwardgivens.bandcamp.com/album/nine-w...

Venus and Jupiter coming into twilight this evening. 9th June 2026, Devizes Wiltshire. #Venus #Jupiter

"A sepia face An echo through time From a family tree Where the branches entwine" "An Old Photograph" from "No Birthday Cake" by The Andrew Hartshorn Project. A beautiful album which I have on CD but looking forward to my vinyl copy arriving. andrewhartshorn.bandcamp.com/album/no-bir...

"We both know It will end in tears Just pick a side No one here survives On just almosts And I am just almost Almost your mouth Almost your skin" No "almost" about it, this album is sublime. J.J. Lovegrove, "Almost", from "History Is The Struggle Of Becoming". jjlovegrove.com/album/histor...

As an unpaid carer myself, at the start of #CarersWeek I want to raise awareness of the vital and invisible role we play, without which the health and social care systems would collapse. Delighted to be the WSCC portfolio holder for Adult Services covering carers. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Many thanks to everyone who joined the listening party this evening. Two weeks to go for full release. andrewhartshorn.bandcamp.com/album/no-bir...

Normalize saying “thank you” when people refer to you as weird.

Last reminder, promise! You will hear jazz influences, neo-classical elements, and ambient textures together with plaintive vocals. The seven tracks feature a mix of instrumentals and vocals. Hope to see you there. 👇 #jazzsky #musicsky

A brave (or foolish?) pigeon sat a few feet away from a peregrine falcon on the roof of St. Martins House #Leicester just now. Appalling quality phone snap at 20x magnification in crappy light.

a sepia face an echo through time from a family tree where the branches entwine #musicsky

Would love to see some #jazzsky and #musicsky supporters there.

So much beautiful handcrafted material to look through while I listen. Immersing myself. jjlovegrove.com/album/histor...

Tomorrow night. "No Birthday Cake". Listening party 🎼🎧🎈

Have I given my neighbours enough time to lie-in on a Sunday morning? I did "No Mow May" & it's garden bin collection day tomorrow... Maybe give it until 1pm...

My little lens clean & rail grease operation on my Marantz CD6004 has really helped a lot. Currently spinning "Hounds of Love" which used to be a git for skipping. And I'm getting back into the sound of CDs played on this old beast.

They bankrupt you. You end up on the street. You die, and they take all your organs. I know you were joking, but it's no joke.

Pleased (I think) to report that I butted into the conversation of two elderly ladies in Kelso town centre today because they’d heard about 15 minute cities and thought they were going to be banned from ever leaving. It’s the stupid conspiracy theory that just won’t die.

Things that are easier to do when you’ve resigned from the BBC ….

Firefox is trying very hard to get me interested in the World Cup. My interest in football has been dwindling for decades anyway & I'm now at a point where the World Cup is of absolutely zero interest to me. Just feels like a money grab on the back of a festival of toxic nationalism.

Well yes, I am a fan of all three of these talented musicians & along with Andrew, they've created something beautiful & evocative. I already have the CD, but I'll be going to the listening party just to hear the musicians' takes on what they've created. It's always great to get those insights.

I preordered this album on the strength of the one track I could hear pre-release. There's a listening party at 20:00 BST on 8th June. I'm attending this to hear what the musicians have to say about the beautiful music they've created. andrewhartshorn.bandcamp.com/album/no-bir...

Knocking back the meds I should have taken earlier today with the last swigs of my cider before heading to bed. Rock n roll baby, rock n roll...

can’t say enough good things about this record

If you’re a fan of @edwardgivens.bsky.social @johnserrano.bandcamp.com @richardplaysthesax.bsky.social Listening Party 8th June Central Europe (CET) 9:00 PM UK (BST) 8:00 PM US East Coast (EST) 3:00 PM US Pacific Coast (PST) 12:00 Noon RSVP👇 andrewhartshorn.bandcamp.com/merch/no-bir...

TONIGHT! Thank you #BBCIntroducing 📡 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

My mission this morning (should I accept it!) clean the laser rails & apply new silicone grease to them in my aged Marantz CD6004. Will clean the lens while I'm in there. It has been skipping, would love to get it back into service.

Today was the day! The deluxe edition of "History Is The Struggle Of Becoming" is now with me. A unique, handcrafted work of art in its own right and containing another work of art in the form of the music. Both music & packaging are simply superb. jjlovegrove.bandcamp.com/album/histor...

Opened up my laptop to get some work done this morning. I've chosen to listen to "Nine Worlds" by Edward Givens as I work. This provides my ears with sonic interest whilst not distracting me with lyrics, which my brain always has to concentrate on: edwardgivens.bandcamp.com/album/nine-w...

I dug out my Helios 44mm f2. I've not used it in years. Thankfully it still had my M42 to Fuji-X adapter mounted to it so I didn't have to scrabble around to find that. Mirrorless bodies are great for using old manual lenses. Looking forward to some swirly bokeh fun 😁 #helios #fujifim

I was just taking some snaps with my phone of run-out engravings, stampings etc on my copy of Led Zep IV for pressing ID purposes. I enjoyed zooming in to see these literal grooves. And yeah, this is a bit of "When The Levee Breaks"... How's that for a groove?

Look what’s just arrived, the wonderful new album from @jjlovegrove.bsky.social I love it when an artist goes the extra mile. It’s a lovely package that backs up the fantastic album. Get yours whilst there’s some left.

Blimey, this review mentions me alongside Scott Walker. In my dreams perhaps but not in reality. I will take it tho! “Evoking the meticulous art-pop of Scott Walker or the synthetic melancholy of Japan” Wowser radiobrumas.com/2026/05/30/a...

"My God"... this is just taking me over the last few days. And that can be said for the whole album. Just dark deliciousness from start to end. How? How does she do it time after time? Reach right into my soul and... twist... jjlovegrove.com/album/histor...

Done! Okay. This is incredibly well mixed, beautifully written and masterfully performed. It's full of a brightly shining darkness, glimmers of hope and couragous defiance, and it's now officially on my list of AOTY candidates! Absolutely amazing, @jjlovegrove.bsky.social. Highest recommendation!

I so want to see the Blue Moon tonight. But I've had 3 of MY GnTs. Think 50/50 mixed. At least 🙄 So I just ground 31.25g of Colombian beans and got that brewing. Sodding clouds are going to get me, I just know it. She's still lurking behind the houses around the corner.

When he was an MEP, Farage excused his absences on basis that it was an illegitimate government and that sovereignty should reside in Westminster. He's now an MP in Westminster And he's been absent for 77 Parliament votes in a row. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/whe...

A wonderful hour in the company of @jjlovegrove.bsky.social on lovewillsavetheday.fm earlier tonight. So much good music and such a soothing experience for a Sunday evening. I've made a Bandcamp purchase I should have made a long time ago, about to listen wiltedflower.bandcamp.com/album/chapte...

this album is just gorgeous and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. see you there!

George the Tapir at Peak Wildlife Park yesterday. It was great to see George and Tia again yesterday. And by chance, the keeper giving the tapir talk was the same one who supervised my Tapir Experience back in November. Great to be able to pass on thanks in person, not just a Google review.

Some nights... you just gotta Squonk a bit... yeah?

Check out @richardplaysthesax.bsky.social latest album. I think fans of Jan Garbarek might well like this. #jazzsky #musicsky richarddavies.bandcamp.com/album/high-n...

Oh! Is it gin & JJ o’clock? Yes, yes it is! jjlovegrove.bandcamp.com/album/histor...

Okay, there's a lot of new music to go through, so let's get started! #NowPlaying I'm expecting to get emotionally wrecked by the new album by @jjlovegrove.bsky.social. Let's start with that one! Going in! jjlovegrove.bandcamp.com/album/histor...