Took the oldest grandson climbing today. He’s like a spider monkey.

Great little place in Stirchley I didn't know existed. Went there with friends Mark and Sarah for a comedy evening last night. Great food too.

Sister-in-law’s daughter made us goat (mutton) curry and rice and peas. Delicious!

By Christ, I do love Magdalena Bay. youtu.be/4OpNo-rjk40?...

I got mine - when you getting yours? advanceukshop.bigcartel.com/product/the-...

Saturday afternoon cocktails at The Flight Club.

The future is here. Fascinating stuff. youtu.be/LTYMWadOW7c?...

THE VERY THINGS' HAVE A HALLOWE'EN TREAT FOR YOU. A completely new feature article ‘The Day The Bushes Screamed: Behind A Cult Classic’, with photos and quotes from the band. What really happened on those two days, forty years ago? It’s all here... www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...

Worth buying a record deck for. advanceukshop.bigcartel.com/product/the-...

Out doing the leaflet drop for @hopenothate.org.uk today. Time to shout out, people. The far right and fascists aren't going to disappear by us sitting on our arses and hoping for the best. #StandUpToRacism #AntiFascists

Very much enjoying this slice of dreamy pop from Magdalena Bay. youtu.be/31tRTNwdHyQ?...

The song that encapsulated our Cold War nightmares. www.musicradar.com/artists/that...

Who doesn't like a 9 minute epic from Tame Impala? youtu.be/ulkdUfItyxI?...

Charlie Mullins OBE blocked me after this. I'm definitely getting a 'doesn't like me' sort of vibe.

Criccieth Castle at sunset this evening.

No.3 in a series of right wingers who don't love me. Today, it's Adam Brooks, GBNews pundit. 🤣

What's tickling our ears at the moment? Silverlake Vibrations #13 featuring Kate, Princess Nokia and Magdalena Bay! open.spotify.com/playlist/0NO...

It's the 5th anniversary of our single release 'Shutdown' which we used to raise money for mental health charity Mind. silverlakemusic.bandcamp.com/album/shutdo...

The Shend's Spinning Man Radio Programme is a blumin' delight. Thank you for dropping the Silverlake track ‘Drop by Drop’ in this weeks show (from the Silverlake album ’Exotic Metals Ltd’ and available on Bandcamp and all major online music distribution sites.) www.totallyradio.com/shows/the-sp...

Michael Gough, Reform Councillor on Solihull Council doesn't like me now.

Brother-in-law is staying so we’ve taken him to Hickory’s Smokehouse. It’s absolutely rammed . Waited 20 minutes for our booked table. Economic conditions obviously biting hard…

Heat pump in thanks to £7500 government grant. We’re now a gas free household. Not the easiest of jobs but the savings should make the week of mess and noise worth it.

Here’s the stylish Bush TV12, centrepiece of the ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film set. What time is 'Robin Hood' on? COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here: www.theverythings.com/GXL #postpunk

I don't think Charlie Mullins is my fan.

Well we've had 'Unite the Gammon 2025' now. Can we get back to normal please?

Charlie Kirk dead and three school children shot. You can bet gun control will be off the agenda as usual. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

It's funny how racists just can resist exposing themselves.

One of the benefits of multiculturalism - one of the most diverse food cultures in Europe. If you remember the 70's you'll remember just how bland a lot of our food was. I hope my grandkids continue to benefit long after this current tantrum has passed.

Mobile Elton John in Solihull today.

Your chance to vote for Gary Lineker. Upset the gammonati. www.nationaltvawards.com/vote

I don't mind a bit of flag waving (I like the Union flag) and if insecure nationalists need to see the flag to stop them wetting their pants, so be it. But I bet the same buggers who put them up won't take them down when they start to look like this.

Went to see Baddesley Clinton Hall last Tuesday. Another fabulous National Trust property. It's great that this fantastic charity looks after some of our country's heritage for us to enjoy.

Thanks to Italy’s best alternative music magazine, ‘Blow Up’ for their splendid review of The Very Things GXL's 'Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ album. A ‘beautiful pressing 7/10’. @blowupmagazine Stand by! We’re soon going to be asking you to review your favourite track... #post-punk

Sold my Jag S-Type yesterday. A lovely car, sad to see it go but we’ve leased Britain’s cheapest electric car (Dacia Spring) as the second car. Costs bugger all to run.

First attempt at Rice and Peas this evening. And not bad too.

Coming soon to a city near you.

‘On The Air’ is the third album from The Cruellest Months, a loose collaboration between @brucel.bsky.social and myself. Listen on Bandcamp and if you like it chuck a few quid at Bruce. bruce-lawson.bandcamp.com/album/on-the...

The sun is out, the sky is blue - time for a canal side brew.

Lisa Kudrow’s spoof of MAGA make believe is spot on. 😂👏 www.indy100.com/celebrities/...

What's winding up our wheels? Ten tracks that make us go hmmm, but in a good way... open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ei...

Peekaboo. Love, hate, try on my cape. 'X (I should be digging)' from 'Exotic Metals Ltd', the third album by Silverlake. Check out the video and track. Give us a like or subscribe if you fancy. youtu.be/bC3Ec0KCgf0?...

Disclosure never disappoint (me). I do like their new banger. open.spotify.com/album/66zqMm...

Those brilliant @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social lads have dropped The Very Things GXL’s ‘Titanic Suit’ into their latest show (30.7.2025), full of other GIANT TUNES including Public Image Limited’s ‘Public Image’, David Bowie’s ‘Suffragette City’. Thank you, young sirs. #Postpunk

It's a banger, even if I do say so myself. youtu.be/RT4mvwsZUtE?...

Sunset from the aptly named Coco Beach Sunset Bar.

Playa de las Americas.

You beauties! www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Marvellous to hear our single 'Driver' and lovely comments from the brilliant Freddie and Charlie on @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social We bloody love this radio show. www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...

Enjoyable horror hokum but got quite weird towards and at the end… 28yearslater.movie/home/