Now playing the debut mini album, Home Truths, by Fran Carylon 👌 Last few 3" picture discs available here from @yyzrecords.bsky.social yyzrecords.bandcamp.com/album/home-t...

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Some decent swag from last night's Cindy gig.

Happy My Bloody Valentine's Day to all those who celebrate themselves.

A very specaisl evening in East London with Cindy and a debut performance from The Gabys. Brilliant company and live music.

Tonight at Chats Palace, Homerton.....Cindy and The Gabys

It's Friday night.....

Now playing my signed copy of the new Ulrika Spacek LP, Expo 👌

First gig of 2026. Ulrika Spacek at Rough Trade East.

It's Tinnitus Awareness Week, with Tinnitus UK reminding us that "hearing damage linked to live music is preventable".

Well this is a match made in heaven - all our favourite people in one room! Upset The Rhythm presents… LINDA SMITH & BAND TRASH KIT Thursday 20 August The Lexington, 96-98 Pentonville Rd, Angel, London, N1 9JB 7.30pm | £14 | Tickets: link.dice.fm/S95c334aac7b @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social

We’ve just released another song from @francarlyon.bandcamp.com’s wondrous mini album. Tripping Over My Heart is a spellbinding collision of hushed intimate songwriting, finger-picked acoustic gtr and shimmering synths. Check it out here: yyzrecords.bandcamp.com/album/home-t...

Can't Get Out of Bed by The Charlatans. I picked this copy up 32 years ago from Warp Records in Sheffield. Afterwards I met a girl from Uni at the Nursery Tavern for a drink. We're still together 32 years later. A special tune with happy memories for us both.

Wordle 1,680 4/6 No yellows 💚 ⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

UK friends, here's a little reminder that our besties at Monorail Music will have copies of the copper swirl vinyl version of Rocketship's "A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness," otherwise only available from the band on tour or at Disk Union in Tokyo. Don't delay! monorailmusic.com/product/a-ce...

An absolutely beautiful perfect pop album from Rocketship and @slumberlandrecords.com

This new Reds Pinks and Purples single, New Leaf is a stunner....I love the way Glenn subtly keeps moving his sound forward, bringing something new and fresh to each release without necessarily changing his formula

Post a picture of the venue where you attended your first concert and the band. Brookyln's ambassadors of love....They Might Be Giants at the mighty Redcar Bowl, 15 June 1990. Still one of my top 10 gigs of all time.

Spinning the Christmas vinyl. Going Back to Sleep is another wonderful lo-fi DIY indie compilation from the Melbourne label, A Colourful Storm.

Last of my favourite gigs of 2025.......The Cords at The Betsey Trotwood. Looking forward to seeing them support the Charlatans in the spring. Looking forward to spring TBH 🥶

#Chopsfives #topfive 1. The Thousand First - Cindy 2. Square Root of None - Ulrika Spacek 3. For the Girls - The Charlatans 4. Melodie is a Wound - Stereolab 5. The Sun Ain't Doing it For Me Lately - William Doyle

Over on Insta.... @thecharlatans.bsky.social at Circuit for @banquetrecords.com records, one of my favourite gigs of 2025. My favourite band in a intimate venue and on superb form. I took a mate and it was his first time seeing them live. LTGTBNE ! www.instagram.com/reel/DS69uJy...

Only managed 27 gigs this year (although the Mrs will say it felt like more!) And the EOTR festival. Saw the Charlatans and BDRMM 3 times and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart twice........ But my absolute favourite was the mind-blowing live experience of My Bloody Valentine at Wembley.

My favourite gigs of 2025. A dream come true to see @modottiband.bsky.social live in the UK at the Shackwell Arms. Read Fran's @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social review below.

Ahead of tonight's opening show I've republished all of previous year charts going back to 2013. So if you need something to soundtrack your Christmas wrapping that is guaranteed not to suddenly spring LadBaby on you, you know where to go. 8pm tonight for 2025! www.mixcloud.com/TheFestive50/

Time to play my favourite Christmas 7". The 12 Days of Christmas by The Joseph & Mary Chain (Kathryn Williams, Field Music, The Futureheads and whole host of NE musicians) m.youtube.com/watch?v=RG5W...

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My favourite gigs of 2025. In July a @slumberlandrecords.com double bil of @chimeschool.bsky.social & Autocamper at The Shacklwell Arms. Great bands and a fantastic sociable turnout from the indie bluesky community made for a briliant sunmer night.

My favourite gigs of 2025. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart in Porto, February. An away gig in Europe for the first night of the tour and also to celabrate our big birthdays and 20 wedding anniversary.

My gigs of the year 2025 Slowdive at Brixton Academy, April. A Very special night as me, my gig buddy, took our daughters to see this incredible band and venue. Someone commented, "Top parenting." No greater gift than to pass on a love of live music.

⭐Favourite Gigs of 2025⭐ 1. MBV, Wembley 2 Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Garage 3 Charlatans, Kingston 4 Mo Dotti, Shacklewell Arms 5 Flaming Lips, Brix Academy 5 The Cords, Betsey Trotwood 6 BDRMM, 100 Club 7 Tough Love 20, ICA 8 Horsegirl, Scala 9 Deary, Moth Club 10 Stereolab, Brix Electric

See you down the front?

Last gig of 2025, the peerless innovators @stereolabgroop.bsky.social at The Brixton Electric, closing 2025 out in style. Blurry photo below.

Most listened to albums in 2025 on that streamer thing. @thepainsofbeing.bsky.social - ST @everythingelseband.bsky.social - Another One Making Clouds Cindy - Standard Candle Demos @peeldreammagazine.bsky.social Dream Magazine- Modern Meta Physic April Magazine - Sunday Music for an Overpass

My most listened to tracks on that streaming thing. The Thousand First- Cindy We Are Love - @thecharlatans.bsky.social When You Say Goodbye - The Cords Every Word Said - @everythingelseband.bsky.social Crows (Drab Majesty Mix) - @threequarterskies.bsky.social

Love this band! @thecharlatans.bsky.social from up in the comfy seats at The Roundhouse.

Into the Valley.......3pts to the Boro at Charlton. #UTB

Oh man it has been SO good having @modottiband.bsky.social here in the UK. The band were on incredible form at The Shacklewell Arms, London tonight, truly one of THE best live bands out there doing it.

👊 Ah...the blue sky music community is the best #Bluegaze

Cracking night at the Shacklewell Arms with LA noise pop/rock band @modottiband.bsky.social

A bit of a dream come true to see and meet @modottiband.bsky.social in London tonight. Such a great gig, so happy they could make it over to the UK.

My single of the week and scoring a massive 4 points in L5 of our Music League. It's a synth, goth krautrock banger by Heavy Wild - Destroy the End. The video is filmed in a church and grave yard. What more could you want! 🦇🪦 youtu.be/E1tnA_O-2H8?...

Gig night, game face and tshirt on. @modottiband.bsky.social at the Shacklewell Arms, last few tickets on the door you won't be disappointed.

The Charlatans were incredible live last night. The new material sounded ace, even better live than on wax.....instant classics. No better time to see them live.

Farewell Seablite! Good luck with tonight's show. Love you guys, thanks for the music. 💛💚 "Don't be sad it's over, be happy that it happened"

@thecharlatans.bsky.social were incredible tonight at Circuit for @banquetrecords.com. No band like them! New songs a plenty with stand out tracks On Your Own and Everything Now. We got treated to Tremelo Song & Tall Grass from tye back catch and the showstopping LTGTBNE.

My Dad and me at the Gabba 23 years ago at the first test.

My Bloody Valentine: Wembley Arena, London – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #mybloodyvalentine "It's a live show like no other." louderthanwar.com/my-bloody-va...

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Pete Fij (nee Adorable) at The Grace. Terrific mix of fuzzy dream pop. New stuff, Bickers stuff, and old stuff.