Just sitting down to the Observer’s review of books on a Monday evening….. Woah! Ain’t nothing like the real thing. @iammilliam.bsky.social

My reading these days is 50% Backlisted inspired - the books themselves or a recommendation on Locklisted. Coincidentally this came to the top of the pile two weeks ago. A quite wonderful read! And as it turned out, I finished it 10 years to the day after the first show. @backlisted.bsky.social

Clicked, collected, started 👍 How to do a Saturday morning, “Everything Will Swallow You” by Tom Cox. @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social

A fantastic gig!! What it’s all about. @the-kane-gang.bsky.social

Caught up the Shelagh Delaney episode of @backlisted.bsky.social today - a wonderful listen (still getting over the ITV interview 😮) This podcast is consistently excellent - warmth and wisdom and such breadth. The accompanying Locklisted pod (via Patreon) is a bi-weekly treat. Thank you 🙏

Just ordered this album by Pete Astor, I saw The Loft earlier this year at a fantastic gig in Manchester. And this has an excellent review by Sharon O’Connell in this month’s Uncut magazine @messyectomorph.bsky.social @theloftuk.bsky.social

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NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Checking In, Checking Out” by The High Llamas and a brilliant review by @keithcameron2.bsky.social. Fantastic band, impeccable lineage and hugely important to me. @highllamists.bsky.social @seanohaganmusic.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=aFwG...

Well this is a bit depressing. It’s getting harder and harder to make a living and it worries me. Please have a look and repost. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

Live review of Puressence from the NME this week in 1995. Superb live band. @puressence.bsky.social Review by @markbeaumont.bsky.social

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Yes” by McAlmont and Butler. The peak of the ‘Britpop’ era for me. Review by @johnmulvey.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=SJSa...

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Songs of Penknife and Pocket Watch” EP by Bob Tilton. Review by Angela Lewis m.youtube.com/watch?v=oRiA...

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Follow The Leader” by Parliament Funkadelic & the P-Funk Allstars. Review by Johnny Cigarettes m.youtube.com/watch?v=prfX...

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “ Science Fiction” by Carl Craig. ‘The euphoria of a drug that hasn’t even been invented yet’ Review by Ted Kessler. m.youtube.com/watch?v=E2e9... @carlcraignet.bsky.social @tedkessler.bsky.social

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Some Might Say” by Oasis. Excellent review, “a deceptive little f-er” by @terrystaunton.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=oxOj...

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Black Steel” by Tricky. Review by Barbara Ellen. m.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZJT...

If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty down about my small business. I’m working so hard but it’s been very quiet. It’s bloody difficult at the moment. Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

Package arrived today from @gailmyerscough.bsky.social prints and cards - excellent quality and service! Now for framing….

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995 “Freedom of ‘76” by Ween. Review by Ian McCann. Proper music video this one. m.youtube.com/watch?v=G9M3...

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995 “Kung Fu” by Ash. m.youtube.com/watch?v=dWqY... By Stuart Bailie

Great night last night at the @liverpoolphil.bsky.social Music Room. Alan O’Hare and full band for the album launch Holy Ghosts by Only Child and some beautifully atmospheric readings by Jeff Young @wildtwin.bsky.social (who then kindly signed my copies of Ghost Town & Wild Twin).

From the NME this week in 1995, preview of the excellent The White Room, Saturdays on Channel 4 hosted by @markradcliffe.bsky.social

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, Llanfwrog EP by Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci. I bought this at the time, lead track Miss Trudy. Lovely. m.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Fl...

Excellent gig last night watching @theloftuk.bsky.social in Manchester + merch + I met Andy Strickland whose reviews in Record Mirror guided me as a young student on a journey into good musical taste back in the day. Thanks Andy, your “Earbenders” were always spot on!

@johnshuttleworth.bsky.social A review from Record Mirror, 5th December 1987 - John Shuttleworth as support to The Jack Rubies at The Marquee in London - described as JS’s first ever gig and the coming of “the new comic Messiah”.

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, Lose It by Supergrass. I think this was a limited edition. “a coarse and intuitive understanding of what makes pop music brilliant” John Robinson. @supergrasshq.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=HWeW...

I saw @tiffmurray.bsky.social discussing My Family and Other Rock Stars with @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social at the Louder Than Words festival recently. This book is wonderful! Warm, funny, real, sad and the sort that you are glad there are still so many pages left to read - until there aren’t.

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, Close To You by The Brand New Heavies. m.youtube.com/watch?v=uydB...

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995. “High And Dry” by Radiohead. m.youtube.com/watch?v=7qFf...

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995. “Pink Carnations” by Animals That Swim #animalsthatswim m.youtube.com/watch?v=SvYh...

From the NME this week in 1995, advert for the forthcoming gig at The Bloomsbury Theatre, and the album of the same name. @tindersticks.bsky.social

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995. “Hand of the Dead Body” by Scarface. m.youtube.com/watch?v=IlfR...

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995. “Mansize Rooster” by Supergrass @supergrasshq.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=dHlL...

NME this week in 1995 @martinrossiter.bsky.social I saw Gene on that tour, Leeds Irish Centre. What a fantastic gig!

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Gary Crowley asked for songs with urban connections on his show today. Being a man of impeccable taste GC read out my suggestion of Motortown - I think I got the quote right…. @garycrowleyonair.bsky.social @the-kane-gang.bsky.social @martinbrammer.bsky.social

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995. Blumfeld “Draußen auf Kaution” m.youtube.com/watch?v=74Sp...

Taken from the Prefab Sprout and Paddy McAloon group on FB. The Smash Hits Most Promising New Acts of 1984. PS at 16 and @the-kane-gang.bsky.social at 14!

@mylifestoryuk.bsky.social from the NME 28th January 1995. Mornington Crescent, love that album!

Just now and then one of your favourite bands reform and you’re there to see them - The Kane Gang are back next month and I can’t wait! T-shirt arrived today on which I’ve artfully placed my original vinyl copy of Miracle (played non-stop as a student) @the-kane-gang.bsky.social

I’ve just finished the excellent Birding by @regretteruane.bsky.social Another recommendation from @iammilliam.bsky.social who has a knack for them it has to be said.