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Saving the bees, the trees, the seas, the music and playing lots of golf
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Duran Duran
5 days ago
Thank you for a wonderful 2025 🤍 An unseen backstage moment from one of our favorite gigs of the year — Halloween in Manchester at Co-op Live. Here’s to 2026! 📸 Stephanie Pistel
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Clive C
12 days ago
Happy Christmas all. I will be doing a
www.strangerradio.com
Live on Monday 29th Dec at 7pm. A special with my brother where we will be selecting music from various prompts
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Simon Philo
17 days ago
Ho, Ho, Ho, Revolutionaries! ICYMI or fancy another go, here’s your handy link to catch-up on the festive special edition of
#COTR
- the Prof x 👉📻
strangerradio.mixlr.com/recordings/2...
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Simon Philo
19 days ago
Season’s Greetings, Revolutionaries! Join us for a festive special edition of
#COTR
featuring not one but two Christmas week singles’ charts from our era. Thursday from 7pm (UK) on 📻
strangerradio.com
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Duran Duran
about 2 months ago
DANSE MACABRE: DE LUXE — Nominated for Best Recording Package at the 2026 GRAMMYs Creative Direction by Rory McCartney Thank you @recordingacadamy 🤍💀🩸
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Duran Duran
about 1 month ago
Introducing the WE-001 Duran Duran limited-edition cassette player from WE ARE REWIND, bringing the band’s iconic visual for the POP TRASH release to life. Includes cassette! 💥 Pre-order now 📦 Delivery estimated : December 15, 2025
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Simon Philo
about 1 month ago
Incoming, Revolutionaries! Yep, this month’s episode of
#COTR
is heading your way. So why not join us on Thursday for songs from the “long 70s” - that baker’s dozen of years between 1969 and 1982 when pop was king.
@paulamt.bsky.social
@ianrose75.bsky.social
@andymoorhouse.bsky.social
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garycrowleyonair
about 1 month ago
Afternoon everybody… We’re back @BBCRadioLondon @ 1pm. Ahead of The Beatles Anthology returning to our screens we’re celebrating The Fabs & Motown. That show has been pre-recorded. Next Saturday we’ll be paying tribute to Mani who we sadly lost on Thursday 🙏. 👂94.9, Digital
bbc.co.uk/radiolondon
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Dave Haslam
about 2 months ago
So sad to hear that Mani has died. God, he was such an ace bloke. A properly ace bloke.
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Tim Burgess
about 2 months ago
I shared this photo a week or so ago on Mani’s birthday - It never failed to bring a smile to my face - and that was exactly the same for the man himself. One of the absolute best in every way - such a beautiful friend Love you Mani x x Never to be forgotten
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Clive C
about 2 months ago
Coming up on Monday my Stranger Radio show The Cutting Edge. 90 mins of mostly new releases with 3 tracks from an album from my archive, Mondays is a classic
www.strangerradio.com
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Bill Smith
about 2 months ago
RIP Richard Darbyshire, 65, powerful British singer, composer and guitarist noted for his work in pop trio Living In A Box and their same titled international hit. He wrote songs for many others including The Temptations, Lisa Stansfield and Level 42
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65
The star scored three top 10 hits between 1987 and 1989 before launching a career as a songwriter.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwd4gxer3o
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Simon Philo
about 2 months ago
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#musicsky
Simple Minds | I Travel | 1980 @ no.7 “Decadence and pleasure towns / Tragedies, luxuries, statues, parks and galleries ..”
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I Travel (Remastered 2002)
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Simon Philo
about 2 months ago
Morning, Revolutionaries. ICYMI or (daringly) fancy another go, here’s your handy link to catch up on this month’s
#COTR
special - the Prof 💙x 👉
strangerradio.mixlr.com/recordings/2...
@ianrose75.bsky.social
@andymoorhouse.bsky.social
@mirandakitten.bsky.social
@geodrew.bsky.social
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Simon Philo
about 2 months ago
Now and next on CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION: RE-IMAGINED - two more glamtastic covers for ya! Listen to the LIVESTREAM 👉
strangerradio.com
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UKADS
about 2 months ago
So sad to hear of the passing of the magnificent actress Pauline Collins... fantastic as Shirley Valentine. Here she is advertising Maxwell House here in 1983 with husband John Alderton... RIP Pauline
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Simon Philo
2 months ago
Hey, Revolutionaries! Not only will the Revolution be live-streamed, it’ll also kick off 5 minutes earlier than usual. Join us this Thursday for November’s edition of
#COTR
📻
strangerradio.com
@ianrose75.bsky.social
@paulamt.bsky.social
@ellibin.bsky.social
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Tim Burgess
2 months ago
Tuesday November 4th 8pm (UK time) I’ll be hosting a We Are Love @LlSTENlNG PARTY A celebration of the new Charlatans album ❤️ Press play/ drop the needle on the record at the required time and I’ll post thoughts and recollections about each song
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Simon Philo
2 months ago
Hey, Revolutionaries! A special edition of
#COTR
is heading your way! Join us this coming Thursday for ⚡️CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION: RE-IMAGINED⚡️
@paulamt.bsky.social
@ianrose75.bsky.social
@andymoorhouse.bsky.social
@mirandakitten.bsky.social
@geodrew.bsky.social
Only on 📻
strangerradio.com
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SteveM
2 months ago
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
This month let’s go with… Japan 15. Life in Tokyo
youtu.be/O0x4XHdoQ9E?...
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Life in Tokyo
YouTube video by Japan - Topic
https://youtu.be/O0x4XHdoQ9E?si=sX7p2QiEYUc_8xMv
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Claire Dobson
2 months ago
Starting point for
#5debutalbums1014
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PapaJ
2 months ago
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Simon Philo
2 months ago
#ArtistFaveLP
Human League | Dare | 1981 @ no.1 “The Things That Dreams Are Made Of” “New York, ice cream, TV, travel, good times / Norman Wisdom, Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, good times”. A distillation of all that makes Dare such a great LP. Good advice too.
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The Things That Dreams Are Made Of (2012 Remaster)
YouTube video by The Human League - Topic
https://youtu.be/hwW0pUr-Yv0?si=Ii4hF0S3sa-uPSKM
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Simon Philo
2 months ago
#ArtistFaveLP
#MusicChallenge
Human League | Dare | 1981 @ no.2 “Don’t You Want Me” Phenomenal pop. Just that.
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Don't You Want Me (2012 Remaster)
YouTube video by The Human League - Topic
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Simon Philo
2 months ago
Join me (if you dare) for a Halloween special 🦇 THE SICKLY SWEET SPOT 🦇- featuring 60 minutes of hand-picked spooky tunes courtesy of Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, MCR, Sisters of Mercy and more. Friday 31 October @ 9pm (UK) / 5pm (ET) ... only on 📻
strangerradio.com
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The Charlatans
2 months ago
Manchester, join us this Friday to celebrate the release of We Are Love at Piccadilly Records! We'll be hosting a listening party and signing your copies of the new record, guarantee your entry with a ticket bundle here:
www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/feat...
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Simon Philo
2 months ago
#ArtistFaveLP
Human League | Dare | 1981 @ no.5 “The Sound of the Crowd” ‘Make a shroud pulling combs through a backwash frame / .. / Pass around Stroke a pocket with a print of a laughing sound’. Well, exactly. Red for dancing tho ✔️ and ‘the girls’ now on board ✔️
youtu.be/xK9uUqvpLyQ?...
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The Sound Of The Crowd (2012 Remaster)
YouTube video by The Human League - Topic
https://youtu.be/xK9uUqvpLyQ?si=6Uk6vIG2Wpi7SJCi
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Lippy Kid
2 months ago
Apparently, according to Mrs LK, if you watch/rewatch Stranger Things starting with episode 1 tonight, followed by an episode each day afterwards, you'll get through the entire series to date in readiness for the airing of the final season That's decided what follows Traitors on the box tonight x
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Zack Polanski
3 months ago
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Simon Philo
3 months ago
Hey Revolutionaries! ICYMI or fancy another listen, here’s your handy link to catch-up on this month’s edition of
#COTR
. Enjoy - the Prof x
@andymoorhouse.bsky.social
@ianrose75.bsky.social
@mirandakitten.bsky.social
@paulamt.bsky.social
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STRANGER RADIO | Children of the Revolution - Episode 14 (The One in Which We Introduce a New Quality Item)
TURN AND FACE THE STRANGE
https://strangerradio.mixlr.com/recordings/2919701
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Nic Perrins
3 months ago
Happy 84th birthday, Paul Simon. (Dear Universe, please wrap him up in cotton wool, and keep him safe forever. Thank you 😟)
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Absolutely fantastic read to start the week
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Bruce Levenstein
3 months ago
Men, what’s stopping you from dressing like this?
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My most played track of the weekend (I love the original). Makes me want to take up guitar!!
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Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears (Hannah Trigwell & Boyce Avenue acoustic cover)
YouTube video by Hannah Trigwell
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garycrowleyonair
3 months ago
#bbcradiolondon
#OneLouder
Morning everybody… On yesterday’s Saturday Session, we were lovin’ latest gems from
#goodneighbours
#gorillaz
#sparksofficial
#HardwickeCircus
ICYM…catch up @
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The Guardian
3 months ago
Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82
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Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82
Musician died peacefully surrounded by sounds of Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly, say family The Moody Blues singer and bass guitarist, John Lodge, has died at the age of 82, his family have said. A statement read: “It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that John Lodge, our darling husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother, has been suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/10/moody-blues-singer-and-bassist-john-lodge-dies-aged-82?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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dave roberts, PhD
3 months ago
The Moody Blues: Seventh Sojourn. Only Justin Hayward is left. RIP John Lodge. The music lives on.
#ArtIsResistance
#vinyl
#vinylcommunity
#vinylrecords
#nowplaying
#nowspinning
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Taylor Swift News
3 months ago
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of A Showgirl' officially breaks the all-time record for biggest first week sales for any album in US history, surpassing Adele's '25'.
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Can’t recommend this show highly enough! I even made a playlist of my favourite tracks from last month. Well worth checking out!!
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Simon Philo
3 months ago
Hey, Revolutionaries! October’s
#COTR
is heading YOUR way! Join us why dontcha for Thursday’s LIVESTREAM - & play along on the socials - from 7pm (UK) on the one, the only .. 📻
strangerradio.com
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Taylor Swift News
3 months ago
“The Life of a Showgirl” limited CDs are now available on Taylor Swift’s official store! — each copy includes unique acoustic bonus tracks!
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Simon Philo
3 months ago
#ArtistFaveLP
ABC | The Lexicon of Love | 1982 @ no.1 “Valentine’s Day” All that’s great about the LP packed into one track. Been my no.1 since buying the tape with my Xmas job money in ‘82. With 🙏 to
@geodrew.bsky.social
and
@olgalovesyuri.bsky.social
for hosting.
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Valentine's Day
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Simon Philo
3 months ago
#ArtistFaveLP
ABC | The Lexicon of Love | 1982 @ no.2 “Poison Arrow” “No rhythm in cymbals, no tempo in drums / Love on arrival, she comes when she comes / Right on the target but wide of the mark / What I thought was fire was only the spark” The runner-up. IMO obvs 😉
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ABC - Poison Arrow
YouTube video by Franklin Ellesmere
https://youtu.be/1tnnGB3TCq4?si=L8sU_yyn4OkEK7jw
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Simon Philo
3 months ago
#ArtistFaveLP
ABC | The Lexicon of Love | 1982 @ no.3 “The Look of Love” “My friends just might ask me / They say, ‘Martin, maybe one day you'll find true love’ / And I say, maybe there must be a solution to the one thing / The one thing we can't find” Glorious.
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ABC - The Look Of Love (Part One)
YouTube video by Franklin Ellesmere
https://youtu.be/h-5TLIqwtQc?si=VU-7BraImrzEYKYz
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Simon Philo
3 months ago
#ArtistFaveLP
#MusicChallenge
ABC | The Lexicon of Love | 1982 @ no.5 “Many Happy Returns” “Like the world spinning 'round on its axis / I know democracy, but I know what's fascist” So do I Martin. So do I.
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Many Happy Returns
YouTube video by ABC - Topic
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Birmingham 81
3 months ago
RIP Danny Thompson. Here's a playlist featuring just some of the hundreds of songs that were graced by his bass playing. Includes Nick Drake, Pentangle, Donovan, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Marc Bolan, David Sylvian, Kate Bush, Talk Talk, Lilac Time, Julian Cope etc ▶️
open.spotify.com/playlist/4XS...
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RIP Danny Thompson
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4XSFgpb9NseQcFeuWdoth8?si=9db9fc8208ae41c7
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