he'd get a better reception with four bars

We're laying down a few bangerrrs. Think this one needs even more guitarrr trrracks

Melanie Jones is/was the name of 'Mel', if that helps.

Hey all, don't forrrget we are enterrrtaining the people of Sheffield (well, a small number of them) along with Taut Angles and End of Life Carrre Plan on Jan 31st. Get yourrr tickets soon, not many left now, etc.

Somebody on the internet said we should use a knife to clean the finger mank off the fretboard when we're changing strings and 👀

Can't go wrrrong with adding some extrrra Rs to something...

We've all done it

Coming at 2026 like

Somehow I've never been to Barnsley, looks like I'm missing out. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hey, did I mention we have a YouTube channel?? youtu.be/Q7AQS8fF-a4?...

Is it really 10 years? So many fantastic stories here, what a legend.

🚨 GIG ALERRRT! 🚨 We'rrre supporrrting the incrrredible Taut Angles at Mary St Live, Sheffield, January 31st. Get yourrr tickets now!!

The name of the band is RRRapid-Kool 🥁🥁🥁

Some absolute bangers in here

I don’t know who needs to hear this but please repost www.drownedinsound.org/how-to-suppo...

Morrrning all! It's Bandcamp Frrriday, so if you haven't bought our digital back catalogue, now is the time. Did I mention we also sell hats?

Fyi, other apps have an end of year wrapped feature. Deezer also has a free playlist transfer service. Just saying.

lol thehardtimes.net/music/new-sp...

This is more like it. It's rammed and I'm near the back, but I can see the band clearly and it sounds great. I love @thetradesclub.bsky.social.

They've got good taste on this programme.

Anyway, this is what we came for. I see phones aren't any better at capturing MBV at full volume. This is what it sounded like last time around: youtu.be/slrqvrDxAgQ?...

Had a fantastic weekend at Boundaries Fest in Sunderland, seeing amazing musicians right up close. Now here I am at an enormo-gig. Do people actually enjoy these things?

Every band that Mani played with was much better when he was in them. Some bass players have just got it. RIP Mani.

Yes, it really helps, but knowing the curfew (so you can get the train home) and sensible bar prices (looking at you, O2 venues) are more important.

Only 1 day left for this fantastic project to own grassroots venues and keep them open for everyone too enjoy. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/4nBZjNN...

Totally agree with the tone of this article - AI is just copyright theft so can't be compared to working artists. www.theregister.com/2025/11/10/a...

Wow! Just discovered a high-quality recording of Kraftwerk performing Autobahn live on the Midnight Special in 1975. Watch it here 🚘📺▶️ youtu.be/UYi30uTkYHU?...

Might stick this on now - the Endless Sea is an absolute classic.

Emerging acts playing first-on and support slots get their early live crowd experience, develop stage craft and connection. They often help create the local buzz that enables promoters to sell national tours. They’re part of the pipeline from grassroots venues to arenas.

Fantastic show with @prolapseband.bsky.social last night - they totally rrrocked! And huge thanks to all the people who turrrned out on a Monday. You'rrre all awesome!!

In case you weren't feeling old enough, there are some choice replies here.

delta queen car wash, campbell, california, 1978

Happy birthday to Steve Cropper. Here's a fantastically cool clip of Booker T. & the M.G.'s performing Time Is Tight at Stax Studios. It's taken from a French mini-documentary from 1969, which also features Isaac Hayes, the Memphis Horns etc. Watch it at 📺▶️ youtu.be/ste1KIwjbLE

The question isn't when's he going to stop? It's who's going to stop him?

Who wants to come out to a gig on a Monday night in Sheffield? Of courrrse you do! We're supporrrting the fantastic @prolapseband.bsky.social at Sidney and Matilda's on 27th Octoberrr. See you therrre!!

TIL that I Fought the Law was actually written by the guy from the Crickets. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

I think The Beta Band would have been much better if they'd done some practice.

I hope @academymusicgroup.bsky.social are pleased with their abysmal app that you have no choice but to use when going to one of their venues. Next time I'm buying tickets I'm not going to the Apollo.

Listening to lots of Beta Band before tomorrow's show. I don't care what anyone says, the Beta Band Rap is great. This one's for Scotland man, Scotland.

Top marks to Sheffield, where grassroots venues are standing together. This right here is what community looks like. The new Sheffield Independent Venues Alliance (SIVA) is a brilliant move - putting collaboration at the heart of the city’s music scene.

Post a concert pic you took. Goat, Manchester Psych Fest.

I've got 3 tickets for @warringtonruncorn.com at @thetradesclub.bsky.social this Saturday but I can't make it. Free to a good home!

Nice trip down memory lane and interesting to see that London bands didn't have it all their own way. At the time we thought the press looked down their noses at us because we were northern, but maybe they did that to everyone.

Late 90s PC speakers? I probably would have been playing NoMeansNo or Shellac. Or more likely, the Beachbuggy classic Unsafe at Any Speed.

Hey everyone, it's Bandcamp Friday! So buy some hats!! Not many left now!!!

The @condrivers.bsky.social were fab! We had a grrreat time, thanks forrr playing with us!!

Oasis were pretty much the opposite of punk rock.

Bandcamp has just emailed me to say that due to the tariff chaos there's now an option to suspend shipping to the USA. So if you're in America and want to buy a hat, I'd leave it for a bit ...

Some kind of happening! Tomorrow (Friday 29/08) at the Puzzle Hall pub in Sowerby Bridge. @rrrapidkool.bsky.social and the Container Drivers from 8 pm. Free entry but please give generously! Going to be grrrreat!

This just in: therrre's video evidence of ourrr show at Prrreston Pop Fest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3KV...