Gawd bless Steve Marriott. (30 January 1947 – 20 April 1991). He used to play knock down ginger on my granny's house in Manor Park when I was a wee nipper. Him and Dave Davies - best haircuts in Rock @glassmodernr.bsky.social @thepastels.bsky.social @gavinlaird.bsky.social

'We've got to be talking about taxes.... all the rest is bullsh*t.'

Merry Christmas! Tinsel reflection is my favourite

Stealworkers

Over the last 2 years I became obsessed by 'Versions'... and I keep finding others on this old laptop The original 'Hannah Hoch Sez' was a good beat with just cut-up stuff strewn around it Then it became this 'Version' with my pals Gavin & Raymond involved. Vid by me. youtu.be/Z_39002UWIM?...

I have a new album out in 2026. Please consider a @lnfg.bsky.social membership. Here's a handy graphic with me on it. Incredibly good value, PLUS you money off in the shop, and incredible bargains to be had when majors do stock-drops. Have a look at the graphic to see what you get...

Slightly diminish a band: Les Valise Denudes

Ach Keith from World Dom youtu.be/KUordYmGrQk?...

Your mid-50s is a time of confusion where you're not sure if it's age or your usual curmudgeonliness that has you wondering why anyone over the age of 16 would like Funkopops.

Pic 1, New Viz came out a few days ago. Pic 2, Mr C, last night. Bless him. Guy can take a joke.

The new Scotrail AI voice sounds unreasonably delighted to be arriving in Kilwinning.

@billyreevesok.bsky.social yer man. There's links in the replies to the original post.

Keep an eye or an ear or proboscis out for this. Thank you @steve69.bsky.social for giving me free reign to ramble about some tunes I like. Most of my friends recognise the signs now and steer the conversation elsewhere.

Movies you've watched more than six times using gifs

Hello blossom

@quantick.bsky.social on Radio 1 in the late 90s, "the old guard were leaving to open garden fêtes and to go to jail". Give it a listen.

I enjoyed A Complete Unknown. Very Hollywood bullshit. But bullshit seems appropriate if you're making a Dylan biopic. However, did they really have to do Suzie Rotolo so wrong?

I was doing some mixing today and could not get a fade out right. Who knew fade outs were hard?

Short segment of @nofansrecords.bsky.social performing the third part of #advent on 1st December 2024 at #oldhairdressers in Glasgow. Piano and Foot Guitar

I fear there is deep truth here.

Ayrshire coast just the other day

I'm really pleased with my work on this and always great to create with Mark and Raymond. Check it out.

VERSIONS' EP Out in 10 days, but you can hear a lot of it in the 3 videos collected here 👇 cut&paste/dub bass/repetitive beats/chants plus these collage videos I made are quite nice even if I say so myself 🙂 youtu.be/zXYry3WD8tM?...

I seem to be on a decent proportion of the stuff on there. Fill your boots.

Our little sister download only label Glass Miniature, is now Name Your Price, so c'mon down glassminiature.bandcamp.com @glassmodernr.bsky.social @chrisseventeen.bsky.social @augstone.bsky.social @nofansrecords.bsky.social

First track and preorder available for the new ep by @bhtransmissions.bsky.social which I worked on with Mark and Raymond Prior. blackhilltransmissions.bandcamp.com/album/versions

First track from our 'VERSIONS' EP is live today Such valuable additions from my pals @gavinlaird.bsky.social & Raymond Prior, turning a mostly empty original into this hazy, beautiful trip. Shout to Gordon @warringtonruncorn.com for mastering the tracks too 🧨🧨🧨 youtu.be/Z_39002UWIM

I spoke with David Barker whose Glass Records has brought much excellent music into the world by the likes of David J, The Jacobites, The Pastels, The Jazz Butcher, Spacemen 3, The Perfect Disaster & even a mini-LP by The Replacements @glassmodern.bsky.social etceteraetc.podbean.com/e/episode-60...

I have a new release coming out soon, and its a collaboration so I feel a little bit easier with talking about how good it is 😬 I've made it with Gavin Laird (guitar, vocals, production) and Raymond Prior (bass, vocals). I've made music with them for 10yrs but this is the first we have recorded.

like including vocals, or improvising live. I'm constantly grateful for it, & am very happy that this music will be out soon. Both Raymond & @gavinlaird.bsky.social have good scottish music backstories (Superstar, Telstar Ponies, Macrocosmica, Porch Song Anthology) so Im glad to add some more. 😊

FOR SALE - MPC500 (£150 + P/P) Thought I might try to sell my MPC500 on here, please feel free to share. I haven't used it for 5years so it's someone's for £150 plus postage. Complete with power cable, user manuals, memory cards (see pics for detail)

Spotify, X, Facebook, etc. are all just websites - your music will outlast them all. Even if it's in the smallest way possible, it doesn't matter, making any sort of art is worth a billion of these fucking sites, even if no-one hears it.

Steve Cheyne Obituary - what an impact this man had on music city Glasgow. I knew him a little in the 90s and he always seemed like a good guy. RIP archive.is/OHn0e

Via the joy of YouTube ads I've been introduced to the phrase "apex collectors" and I don't like it.

I feel the need to over complicate that perfect album that came out when you were 16 thing. Perfect for me at 16 or perfect to me now firmly into middle age? Anyway, it's Parade 😛

Thank you people who ordered my album over the last few days - I really appreciate it, & with the cost of posting stuff I'm frankly amazed anyone buys anything at all... Situation w Twitter/B'camp dont make it any easier so ta for every like/share. blackhilltransmissions.bandcamp.com/album/transm...

I like making things. Pre-order from Friday 3rd November. 'Transmission #3' box - CD album//zine//bootleg C40 cassette//mini-zine//postcard//d-load codes. Recycled box w/ labels/inserts handmade from reclaimed materials. Each box is unique & strictly limited. Please share :) vimeo.com/876632705

Collect them all! Paisley Abbey

I went to a gig last night for the first time in ages. I saw Spiral Galaxy, Francis McKee, The Domestiques and someone whose name I didn't quite catch. I hadn't had the energy to contemplate something like that in a wee while. A simple magical pleasure.