A gift for Monangai 🎁

Murder and mangling and WEIRD DECISIONS and NO SAFEGUARDING

Just remembered the Bears scored 25 points in the fourth quarter of a playoff game against the Packers. Still unbelievable.

Bears win!

Football is awesome

Here’s a Hey Colossus playlist to get everyone in the mood for the release of their new album! Start 2026 in the best way possible by giving it a spin and pre-ordering a copy of Heaven Was Wild: Apple Music: music.apple.com/gb/playlist/... Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/5uk...

"Cannibal Forecast" is the first song to be released from the new HEY COLOSSUS album "Heaven Was Wild" and the video (by Chris Spalton) can be seen here: youtu.be/4oC88r2JHco?... If you're one of these weirdos who streams music then you'll find it in the usual places too...

Just realized I haven't done this since I moved here from the birdsite, so since you're home for the Holidays right now, I'm gonna share one of the pivotal moments in the making of the #Dirtbombs. This is a thing I used to do once a year, so if you've seen it, sorry 1/

For the first time since 2018, the Bears are NFC North champs and will host a playoff game.

"Heaven Was Wild", the mini-documentary about the new Hey Colossus album is now up on YouTube if you haven't seen it... youtu.be/0l4bfNn828A?...

Merry Xmas! The new HEY COLOSSUS album is called "Heaven Was Wild" and you can pre-order it from 00.01am on New Year's Day. Our friends Chris Spalton & Lee Richardson made a mini-documentary about the album and it's showing exclusively over at The Quietus right now - essential yuletide viewing...

“There is a cosmic force at play with this band!” Hey Colossus – never doing anything the easy way – have just announced their new album on Christmas Day, via a mini documentary. Pre-sale goes live on Jan 1 You can watch it via link below. Happy Christmas to all of our readers! buff.ly/r4fVPLa

Updated NFC North standings

👇one of my albums of the year👇

WFMT Chicago’s my go-to classic station (don’t be put off by today’s Beethoven-heavy programming- it’s usually more varied but they’re celebrating his Birthday) www.wfmt.com

If you see this, I’d gentle encourage you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using with explanation.

Wrong Speed Records ( @xeaglepissx.bsky.social and I) released 12 records in 2025 (we think) We've chucked a generous Xmas discount on them all until Xmas Eve at Bandcamp - wrongspeedrecords.bandcamp.com Good chance to check out anything that passed you by and fill some holes in your collection.

Our Teenage Cancer Trust show at the Royal Albert Hall is on sale now ⭐️

Great to see The Dirty Three at the Barbican in London last nigh- it’d been 13 years since they last their last proper UK tour!

SOTL posted a 2016 tour diary this week. I never mourned someone famous i had never met until Brian died, there’s a void in my heart knowing I will never see this band again. truly I hope everyone in this world feels this way aboit one artist at some point in their life. youtu.be/I5zCV7RJR50?...

Get ready... Monday 8th December 👀 #TeenageCancerGigs at the @royalalberthall.bsky.social are back with a new line-up, handpicked by our legendary 2026 cure-ator Robert Smith – in association with Aldi UK ⚡️ #LiveMusic #TeenageCancerTrust #CancerSupport

The #1 seed Chicago Bears

He bears himself more proudlier

Delighted to announce the next round of acts for our Corsica Studios closing parties next year New shows from Part Chimp and Pharaoh Overlord New supports from Export/Import, Dhangsha, aya, Soborgnost and @alexandertucker.bsky.social Tickets for everything here: dice.fm/bundles/cors...

New tune from forthcoming album "Half Life" by the mighty KLING KLANG and its absolutely gorgeous. "Half Life" is out Nov 14th. Order the limited edition yellow LP direct from Bandcamp or your favourite indie retailer (via Cargo). Spread the word! youtu.be/VoyHcT0xr0w?...

Happy Halloween! Here's a brand new single from HEY COLOSSUS to celebrate! "Hey Zombie" is a scorched and drooling knuckle-dragger and is pay-what-you-like on Bandcamp now: heycolossus.bandcamp.com/album/hey-zo...

Thursday, London Friday, Hastings Come and have a pizza with us at New River

(if anyone would like to maybe start some sort of campaigning or pressure group of and on behalf of immigrants with ILR and settled status in Britain then I would be interested in helping, or indeed trying to get it off the ground myself, email in bio, etc)

Is it really up to the people in the band to say what type of music they play? Here, a fella with his top ten of the year (so far) includes the AAA Gripper record. And I will take it in a heartbeat youtu.be/BN6Jb3jm2OU?...

It is World Menopause Day! We have a whole host of resources to support best practice in Women's Health in our tailored subject guide. Check them out! 📚 #RCNLibrary https://bit.ly/3NtMrXP

Timings See you there. No excuses

I think this is the weirdest story I've ever reported. www.londoncentric.media/p/terry-ball...

Building up to the #Best #Weekend of the #YEAR with the latest Wrong Speed radio show. Part two next week. Its sold out but we get the occccccasional ticket return so hit up Eventbrite and come along www.mixcloud.com/WrongSpeedRe...

Sugar is back! New music at sugarcopperblue.com PLUS May 2026 live shows in NYC and London. All the info is here!

Head's up Fellow ADHDers, It's nearly October, and that's our awareness month! I may have a few posts prepared, and an Itch Bundle of 22 books, by authors with ADHD and or with significant characters who have ADHD 😄. Starts Oct 1st!

I have found what words I can about the 'great pal' -- stirmonster, #JDTwitch, Keith McIvor. My usual weekly music thoughts on Patreon, open to all.

If you’ve never skated ramp, it’s hard to overstate how nuts this is

Great piece on Washing Machine here by Stevie celebrating the anniversary of it’s release. It’s easily one of Sonic Youth’s best albums- The Diamond Sea was my go to compilation closer for a good chunk of the late 90s.

A 9 digit number For every living soul That is all they talk about At data control #HüskerDü youtu.be/Rrd6cwtk5f8?...

To quote Marisa, the wife of #JDTwitch, in her post: "the most meaningful way to honour Keith is to keep playing his music, sharing your memories, and supporting the causes he cared about." In this thread, please find a series of links that will allow you to do just that. Please share widely:

Part Chimp have been a thing now for 25 years. These years have given me absolutely the best experiences of my life. I'm glad that some of our stupid endeavours have found an audience, resonating more with some than others. @jonezyboy.bsky.social echoesanddust.com/2025/09/part... #partchimp

Can folks do me a favor? I was on Bluesky early & it was great. Mostly. I hit the eject button in January. I came back, many colleagues are here, but still don’t know I am. I co-created Halt and Catch Fire. I write TV & comics. Here’s two favorite set photos. Repost? I am in the wilderness.

Enjoyed most of the excellent line-up at South Facing today in Crystal Palace Park- managed to get there in time to see Caroline, The Twilight Sad, Lankum and Mogwai who were all on great form.

ngl this line slaps

AAA Gripper, London October 30th newriverstudios.com/event/aaa-gr...

Excellent new hoodie arrived today courtesy of @babayagashut.bsky.social- cheers to Anthony for the quick turnaround!

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