3/5 of the 'builders went to Kraftwerk last night, so expect our next album to be an electro concept album about the electrification of the Mersey Rail Northern Line to Southport.

I've wanted to read this for some time, then I heard the @backlisted.bsky.social episode all about it and took the plunge. I finished it yesterday and can't stop thinking about it. Anyone want to have a good old cry with me about it?

I wrote again for Violette Science and Magic, musing on not really liking The Fall (sorry!), Grease and a much missed comrade. There's also a fab Pirate Radio Shipwrecked mix too.. www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...

@outonbluesix.bsky.social lovely to see you again last night mate, sorry I couldn't stop and chat for longer!

The Congos at Future Yard. Absolutely sensational.

That was special. Supporting Mick Head in our home town. Huge, huge thanks to everyone who got involved in any way; that was up there with the best we've ever played. Let's get something else booked in now, eh? Pic - @aspinall_photo

We're doing this tonight. Get in. We're on at 20:15. it's a half hour slot, so we're playing a lean and urgent set. It's sounding great. See you later.

We're doing this tonight. Get in. We're on at 20:15. it's a half hour slot, so we're playing a lean and urgent set. It's sounding great. See you later.

@nigetassell.bsky.social the lovely Matt from @theshipbuilders.bsky.social turned up at MY book event last night with YOUR book.

I went back this week and alas, some other Dirty Get had pilfered it. There is, however, a used* copy online for £15. Now, I'm all for a laugh, but is that daft? It is daft, isn't it? I'm going to buy it, aren't I? * - Good grief. The mental images.

I went back this week and alas, some other Dirty Get had pilfered it. There is, however, a used* copy online for £15. Now, I'm all for a laugh, but is that daft? It is daft, isn't it? I'm going to buy it, aren't I? * - Good grief. The mental images.

This obscure album - a collection of Christian duets by Beverly Oliver and a ventriloquist’s dummy named Erick - is a staggering £160 on Discogs. Oliver is one of the most controversial and colourful “witnesses” to the JFK assassination. She’s just one of the “Other Stories” in my new book.

We're heading back to Chester to play at one of our favourite haunts again.. Telford's Warehouse on May 8th..

There was a Spring Nature Fair in Rimrose Valley today, and as if it couldn't be any more Shipbuilderesque, a bloke struck up a conversation with me about the Spanish Civil War. Absolutely sensational stuff. Happy Sunday all.

Pleased to see that @theshipbuilders.bsky.social copy has so far escaped unscathed from the initial postal battle. I fear the dog, however, isn’t quite done yet.

Stanley has a theory on whodunnit. We're withholding our thoughts until we finish this. Get involved www.waterstones.com/book/the-umb...

Supporting Mick Head? In our hometown? In one of our favourite venues? Don't mind it mate, don't mind it one bit. GERRIN!

I've had a lot of responses to this, which is mad. Thank you for the vast majority of well wishes, my Dad has now finally, after 30 hours, been moved to a bed. A lot of Yanks have weighed in; I don't have the energy to get into it with them. Fight for a better health service there, you mad bastards

My Dad had to go to A&E yesterday; it turns out he has a kidney infection. He's on various IV drips and needs to stay in hospital. He is still in the A&E waiting room 24 hours later and there's no sign of a bed. The staff have been great but my God, top to bottom, this country is fucked

Supporting Mick Head? In our hometown? In one of our favourite venues? Don't mind it mate, don't mind it one bit. GERRIN!

Amazing work.

We write and release the Greatest Album of Modern Times™ and it barely gets a tickle. Post some Ecclesiastical Smut and you love it. Fine, we know our audience. If it's still there next week, I'll liberate it and sample some of its forbidden fruit and share the spoils with you dirty sinners.

Our practice room used to be a bookshop; occasionally we root through the old stock and find some gems. This one. Oh my. Spare me my blushes.

The sixth Shipbuilder. My bezzie.

There are days I'm convinced that this is the greatest bit of music ever recorded. Today is such a day.

"If Jesus came to Earth today they'd crucify him straight away, upon a cross of MDF and they'd use No Need For Nails" youtu.be/OENa7v4enK4?...

Southport (a). Get the badge in.

Subscribers to the Club Shipwrecked Patreon get access to a new song a month, as we demo our third album. It's going to be a double album, so there's at least 20 tracks.. The second one has just landed, so head to patreon.com/clubshipwrecked to get the goss..

It's Bandcamp Friday, gang, which means that for one day, Bandcamp waives all fees, so artists get 100% of the dough from sales. We've reduced the price on all things 'This Blue Earth' so head to to theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com to fill your boots. Nigh swan X

We had a praccy tonight, exclusively working on new stuff. It felt - and sounded - amazing. Albums One and Two were written pretty concurrently, so this felt like getting back to basics, starting from scratch. It felt like the early days again; exciting & fresh. Album 3 will be HUGE.

I doubt I'll be quitting the day job anytime soon with marketing ideas like this. Still, The Pottery Throwdown, eh? It's Fynn's to lose, surely?! Oh, and someone please giz a big cheque to spend on recording our new album, it's *dead* good

..just a little boost of this, for the evening shift..

@petepaphides.bsky.social Your interview with Guy Garvey today was phenomenal, Pete. The Musical Youth bits in particular were so enlightening. Nice one!

Matty found his old iPod this week, with about 20 years worth of music thought long lost - so we thought we'd share some of it Listen to the Sunday Service here for a mix of Georgian Folk, rockabilly, Rajasthan ragas and recordings of shortwave spy stations.. www.patreon.com/posts/149619... 📡

Matty found his old iPod this week, with about 20 years worth of music thought long lost - so we thought we'd share some of it Listen to the Sunday Service here for a mix of Georgian Folk, rockabilly, Rajasthan ragas and recordings of shortwave spy stations.. www.patreon.com/posts/149619... 📡

Throwback: Pistol Pete Higham, in the studio, absolutely transforming 'Daydreaming' with his surging brass line. The man with the horn, indeed. What a guy.

Throwback: The wonderful Victoria Reid of The Mono LPs played some cello for us during the recording of 'This Blue Earth', including the gorgeous, swirling parts she laid down for 'La Dolce Vita'. Hearing this in the studio was a real 'hairs on end' moment. Glorious.

That’s stunning to hear the cello part on its own 💙

Throwback: The wonderful Victoria Reid of The Mono LPs played some cello for us during the recording of 'This Blue Earth', including the gorgeous, swirling parts she laid down for 'La Dolce Vita'. Hearing this in the studio was a real 'hairs on end' moment. Glorious.

The Shipbuilders' delayed Staff Christmas Night Out. An absolutely great set of lads.

After recording our sensational album 'This Blue Earth', a record label raved about how much they loved it, but didn't want to pick us up, as our social media wasn't up to scratch. No idea what they meant by that.

After recording our sensational album 'This Blue Earth', a record label raved about how much they loved it, but didn't want to pick us up, as our social media wasn't up to scratch. No idea what they meant by that.

Might make a concept album about this persona. "Just a crazy centrist, with a crazy dream.." I'll call it 'Hashtag Satire'. Not really. But a double album *is* coming next, providing that fugging lunatic hasn't had us all blown up, so God help us all either way.

Demoing Album Three, is it? Just when I thought I was out...

Demoing Album Three, is it? Just when I thought I was out...

Well, well.

HNY

Here’s my favourite #albumsof2025 in no particular reason order @theshipbuilders.bsky.social @shapeslikepeople.bsky.social Dropkick Murphys My Morning Jacket

Oh, our shining stars and body. We released our second album this year, and things like this make it all seem worthwhile. In the latest Violette Newsletter, Jasmine Nahal picks a song of ours as the best thing she's discovered this year - in stunning, beautiful fashion. Thank you.