On the BBC today, had a lovely experience talking about Bill, my father and the universe ✨ www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...

See you tomorrow Andy, time machines willing? @iammilliam.bsky.social

Bye 2025 xsd

Back when giants walked the earth:

A special Christmas INVENTORY is FREE via the @backlisted.bsky.social Patreon now. What the Incredible String Band got up to 58 years ago today, and may the pure light within you guide you all the way on. 🙏 Christmas Day 1967/2025: The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter. www.patreon.com/backlisted

23rd of December, covered in snow… I wanna roo you (Scottish Derivative) youtu.be/OEty27_8XBY?...

It was Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 65th birthday yesterday.

We've got not one, but two new entries now from @thelilactime.bsky.social - with the re-release of "Looking for a Day in the Night" at #7 and "Live" at #6. Watch the Chart Show to see some nostalgic clips of the band from years gone by! Watch here: youtu.be/JrI_pdvT0r8

A huge thanks to @gidcoe.bsky.social for playing one song from each of our two new archival releases by The Lilac Time on his ever-splendid show last night. And my, did they sound majestic. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Another thing I've been mostly doing today is reading the excellent new fanzine – cleverly titled Zine Things Happen - by @janeduffus.bsky.social I'd seriously consider getting a copy if I were you (despite my being in it) www.janeduffus.com/shop/zinethi...

I was alerted to the Licorice news this morning by a new friend of the ISB @iammilliam.bsky.social . I told him that I felt several people close to the band had known for some years and decided to respect her life choices. I was lucky enough to see Likky, Rose, Robin & Mike in 1969…

From 9.00 am tomorrow morning, until midnight on Sunday, there is FREE UK SHIPPING at the Needle Mythology merch store. Now including the new line of Lilac Time merch, which features the brilliant artwork from The Lilac Time LIVE album. needlemythology.teemill.com

Remembering Bob Andy on his birthday

The Fall's support acts were Pure Morning (before they became Clinic) and I, Ludicrous. On this day 30 years ago it was (Stephen) Duffy headlining, and coincidentally @thelilactime.bsky.social's first live album is released today on @needlemythology.bsky.social. Recorded in 2007, it's wonderful

The Lilac Time Looking For A Day In The Night (2025 reissue) and Live CD / vinyl preorders shipped, now in stock including exclusive blue vinyl: https://burningshed.com/store/needlemythology #TheLilacTime #LookingForADayInTheNight #IndieMusic #LiveAlbum #Music #MusicSky #VinylSky

Oh, hello. It's been a while. Just popping in to let you know that I've launched a new indie-pop fanzine - Zine Things Happen (see what I did there).

This.

It's impossible to overemphasise the importance of Bob Lamb in the musical life of Birmingham. If he'd lived in Manchester or Liverpool he would've had his own South Bank Show. He made the better Kiss Me and the first Lilac Time album. Eternally grateful and sending love xsd

Thank you @jeres.bsky.social for this excellent review xsd

“AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations.” Cory Doctorow c/o @jjn1.bsky.social

Here it is again with a new link youtube.com/watch?v=2eM9...

Love them love this 💜 youtube.com/watch?v=Ag0j...

This is out now. I love it and hope you do too. Recorded in Hereford filmed the day after at the most hirsute Green Man Festival ever. Also on the rip off streaming stations xsd youtube.com/watch?v=3hm7...

I’ve missed weeks of this. It’s all on YouTube if anyone wants Lilac Time content xsd youtube.com/watch?v=kSXx...

I saw the great poodle in the sky. Now I know we’re going to be alright.

More yacking #4 youtube.com/watch?v=0274...

Cass McCombs and Stephen Duffy do not live together, as they are separate musicians who are not known to be associated. Stephen Duffy is an English musician and the songwriter for The Lilac Time. Cass McCombs is an American musician who played in Bay Area bands in the 1990s before moving to NYC. #ai

Happy yacking part 3! youtube.com/watch?v=HAgo...

Part two of me rambling on. Part one only interested 8 of you. Today I’m hoping for 9! youtube.com/watch?v=fvwF...

For the duration of the Bank Holiday Weekend, I've reduced the price of every already released album on Needle Mythology by 20%. To help you decide, here's a playlist featuring some of my favourite songs from those releases. Purchase link in the playlist description. open.spotify.com/playlist/0UX...

Hey look it’s a cheerful me talking about myself but failing to mention the revords im trying to sell! youtube.com/watch?v=ELU7...

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you joy and happiness.

The Lilac Time: LIVE from 2007 the night before we played The Green Man. It’s magical record, one of our best. I’ve worked hard to make it sound as much like a studio album as possible. Think of it as our Skull And Roses, The Last of the Red Hot Burritos or Get Your Ya Ya’s Out @burningshed.com

We’ve got two new albums that can be ordered today via Burning Shed. The remastered LFADITN sounds incredible thanks to Miles at Abbey Road. The live album is magical, one of our best. I tried to make it sound like a studio album. It’s our Skull And Roses! Thank you @needlemythology.bsky.social

I should add, with Astronauts that when they're gone, we really can't make any more of these. We're selling them at pretty much what they cost to make and when you receive one, you'll see why. FYI I believe there are currently about 130 remaining. www.tiktok.com/@needlemytho...

Paging @thelilactime.bsky.social

Just a quick line to say that Needle Mythology's unanimously acclaimed expanded, remastered, extensively annotated reissue of ASTRONAUTS by @thelilactime.bsky.social has almost sold out on CD and, of the 1000 3LP vinyl editions, there are approximately 200 left. These will not be re-pressed.

Thank you folks! About 200 triples and 200 single red albums left. @needlemythology.bsky.social @petepaphides.bsky.social @officialcharts
@englishfolkexpo #thelilactime #astronauts #folkchart
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MARDI OLDIE / @thelilactime.bsky.social, Astronauts Deluxe (rééd. Needle Mythology / @creationrecords.bsky.social, 1991) 33 ans plus tard, Astronauts apparaît encore comme un disque de transition, d’entre-deux. Résolument à côté de son époque, et de son label, Creation. section-26.fr/the-lilac-ti...

Now playing this superb reissue of the brilliant Astronauts by The Lilac Time. Everything about it is perfect - the sound, the packaging, the extras, the sleevenotes… @petepaphides.bsky.social @needlemythology.bsky.social @thelilactime.bsky.social ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ▶️ thelilactime1.bandcamp.com/album/astron...

Merry Xmas to you too. Isn't it time for The Needles? My first CD having just bought a Sony CD hi-fi with my first month's salary. £8.49 at Virgin suggets it was already reduced. I had the first three on cassette, I have everything since in a big CD pile. @thelilactime.bsky.social

I cannot think of a more lovingly curated or more beautifully presented album reissue this year than 'Astronauts' @thelilactime.bsky.social @petepaphides.bsky.social @needlemythology.bsky.social Great work by all involved! needlemythology.com/releases/the...

Day 13 And back to @thelilactime.bsky.social to start the 2nd half. Black Velvet might not be an actual Christmas song, but has always felt like one to me youtu.be/pD9MNAZtPvM?...

Looking forward to tucking into this beauty asap. Props to @petepaphides.bsky.social @needlemythology.bsky.social and @thelilactime.bsky.social for resurrecting one of the band’s most impressive albums. Fortunes and Madresfield remain glorious.

This is up now & all your .0002p’s come to me! slinky.to/Astronauts

Please like & Subscribe & buy Astronautsagain tomorrow youtu.be/Faz5rRQ9j3g

The Last Of The Unboxing Videos: RED VINYL?!?