A) These are amazing, like a slightly festive version of a hobnob bar but with just the wrong amount of chocolate B) This looks like a normal packet of biscuits on the shelf but there are only 6 (six) in a packet which makes them really quite expensive per unit. C) Worth it though.

A friend of mine is raising money for a Palestine mural in Leytonstone and for Medical Aid for Palestinians. If you're able to support or share that would be really appreciated. Thanks ❤️

Majority of posts I've seen in support of Digital ID have been middle-class white men which accidentally highlights the big issue I have. Mandatory digital ID needs to be designed for edge cases first but to meet deadlines this risks working for 80% of the population with 20% on a perpetual backlog.

It's just so boring having the political wing of the Tony Blair Institute running things.

Forget any philosophical issues around ID cards Introducing them as an anti-immigation initiative when racist attacks are soaring and your largest political rivals are proposing internment camps and mass deportations of immigrants is utter madness.

Zines! Zines! Zines!

We are pleased to welcome Mr. Adrian Sherwood of On-U Sound to @whatgoespod.bsky.social . The UK Dub legend joins us for a chat about his life in music. We also celebrate the rise of the 'listening bar' by talking to Bristol's newest venue, Tapps. open.spotify.com/episode/78nq...

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

This is correct. Don't need to insist everything is either dog-arse or genius. Many albums I own are probably a 7/10 max. But also many of those are 9/10 or a 10/10 to me if I thought about rating them so it doesn't really matter.

Also recently has a bit of U2 re-listen and they would get the same plaudits from me except that October would be better (imo) if it opened with Rejoice and Discotheque could lose a minute in the middle and no-one would notice. Other than that, generally excellent at kicking off an album.

Didn't want to say anything until we'd had confirmation that we'd sold our house and bought a new one, but 'kinell our buyers solicitors have been awful. Nearly collapsed the chain. But at least we've now paid £300 to insure against anyone claiming mining rights under a 1930s semi in Walthamstow.

Just £1 will massively help a indie label at a time where grassroots music is suffering more than ever: Plus you can win cool prizes! difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/merch/daam-a... Please share with everyone you know!

UK pals: anecdotally noticing an uptick in the number of people saying they've caught covid lately. Now's a good time to mask up if you weren't doing so before thefacemaskstore.co.uk will get you right. Fit is personal but I like the 3M Aura, Laianzhi KN100 and Project Trident FFP3 (reg. extended)

I know it's hardly news but I've been doing a chronological dig through R.E.M's back catalogue and that band really knew how to open an album.

All the internal wrangling about whether or not they can pay residuals to the author of one of the BBCs most successful drama adaptations of recent years must have just slipped their minds.

Slayer - - - youtu.be/m2YJ7aR25P0?... Metallica Megadeth Anthrax

One thing that has been shown by Mamdani is thin-skinned po-facedness isn't needed to get people interested in policy. But also his stunts are just better at message discipline than the Lib Dems - it's not that they need fewer stunts, you just shouldn't need a press release to understand them.

The chart stats for this album are utterly mind boggling. 1219 weeks in the UK top 100 in total, with an almost unbroken run since July 2017 - the exception was for 1 week last October when The Singles: The First Fifty Years was released, cannibalising all of Gold’s streaming points that week.

My two hours of 2025's best pop-tinged jungle/techno/house/punk/hip-hop/indie show from last month is getting a rewind on LWSTD-FM before Eamon rips up the airwaves.

Finally getting round to watching the Morning Show having mistakenly assumed it was a fluffy sitcom. Had always enjoyed Steve Carell's comic chops but he's really excellent as a terrible, unpleasant man.

Really sad news about Keith. This compilation is full of love and fun and I hope it's some small consolation that he heard how much he meant to people before he passed away, and that he knew how much joy he'd shared with the world ♥️

Yesterday Bob threw a real strop in the coffee shop because they had no treats. Proper slammed his paws on the empty jar, chuntering loudly in disgust. Never seen or heard that from him before. Genuinely hilarious. Today he's back to staring lovingly at Alice behind the counter and being a Good Boy.

@paulaflucas.bsky.social I'm so sorry for your loss, Paula. Sending you all my love. My deepest condolences to you, Martyn, your family and all who loved her ❤️

So, THIS is happening "Rewild the Internet: How to Resist Big Tech" will be published by Simon & Schuster in NY and Bloomsbury in London. Every bit of power we take from Big Tech takes it away from autocrats like Trump. Showing how is what I'm doing to meet this moment. (tk u @robin.berjon.com)

get saturated solace on Bandcamp, Ampwall, Apple Music and other streamings (except Spotify). Music becomes old news, buried into the attention span business, by the time it’s barely out, we can choose not to play the game.

Always weird when the Onion just doesn't have any relevance at all to a UK audience.

📻 Open Air is back on LWSTD-FM and we want to platform people new to radio! 📻 Do you have an idea for a radio show never been sure how to do it? Whatever you're into we want to hear it! Global majority and historically marginalised voices WILL be prioritised! Deadline is 05/10/2025. Please share!

A producer told me once she has to warn young crewmembers to avoid being alone with Aykroyd. "Not because he's a creep, he's a gentleman. But if you let him strike up a conversation the next thing we know all the PAs will be huddled in his dressing room learning how humans evolved from dolphins."

One of the main things I'm looking forward to about (hopefully, finally) moving house is buying new art. Chloe's shop is first on my list.

mfer is literally named "rob tombs", did they summon the spirit of the british museum into an op ed writer

In London, hate will never win.

Style lessons from Robert Redford, one of the most stylish men in the last century. 🧵

By far Aretha’s finest 1 minute 53 seconds of dancefloor dynamite. 🧨

#hiphopsky check another Wrongtom deep dive

Odd timing that this was published yesterday, but it's such a perfect Robert Redford article. It's barely about him, but it's also totally about him.

Make a band even more alcoholic: Double Brandy & Monica

The team are on the ball this morning. Link for my Saturday show is up www.mixcloud.com/lwstd-fm/202...

eBay hive mind question! My wife has been charged listing fees for things with zero listing fee. The email saying click here to pay fees goes to a blank page. All her listings are now blocked and she can't add anything new. Anyone any clue how to fix this?

Girl, so confusing literally featuring lorde

eBay hive mind question! My wife has been charged listing fees for things with zero listing fee. The email saying click here to pay fees goes to a blank page. All her listings are now blocked and she can't add anything new. Anyone any clue how to fix this?

They should've put sniffer dogs on every tube station in central London like they were the gates into Field Day #ChiselNews

This interview with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social shows exactly why he's so much better at politics than your average rentasuit. His constant linking back to core messaging without clichéd rote responses is really impressive - and comparing his campaign to Leicester's premier league win made me laugh.

Train comes, but I know its destination. It's a one way ticket with Ivor to Llaniog Station.

Back on the internet airwaves on Saturday, for those at a loose end or who might need some afternoon motivation/kitchen dancing. A nice double 'happy ending' from @julesfoddy.bsky.social because he's worth it. I'll post a catch up link on Monday www.lovewillsavetheday.fm

It's my publication day! Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos is out NOW. If you pop to your local indie you might just find a signed edition. And if you're quick? A free gift... Want a personalised edition? Go here! www.papercatbookshop.co.uk/products/lok... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

This science fiction slide is going right into the folder with my favourite slide of all time.

Here's more #buyastrangerabook day magic for you. @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social is offering to buy THREE people one of these nine books that were originally longlisted for the Polari Prize. I've added titles etc in ALT. If you'd like one, let us know! UK only.