Sometimes Bono will sing a few songs by himself just to take The Edge off RS

So good and covers so much ground. Could just be a Scottish Harry Potter but it smoothly involves History, politics and so much more without feeling preachy.

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Radcliffe and Maconie playing @ronsexsmith.bsky.social on the radio. A truly rare event

🥁 🥁 💥 This one’s for all those who are here for my dad joke era.

A message from Ron about. "Hangover Terrace" RS rsexsmith.lnk.to/Hangover_Ter...

We can either age with optimism Or opt for agism RS

Pretty nice review in the recent Uncut magazine for "Hangover Terrace" RS

Oh here we are again

Thanks Patrick! RS

I’ve watched this and feel strangely relaxed youtu.be/R0t_OGli0jg?...

People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.

Impressed by the use of “defenestration” long before Putin made it trendy. #TartanNoir

Check this out y'all! 4 star review for "Hangover Terrace" in the current MOJO mag! RS

Post work chill #NowPlaying #Vinyl #FrightenedRabbit #ScottishIndie

Top of the Pops (9th July 1981). Kirsty MacColl kicks off the 900th edition.

CHECK THIS OUT Y'ALL! Just in: the official video for "Cigarette & Cocktail" is out now on YouTube!! I hope you enjoy! Special thanks to CJ Wallis @fortyfps RS youtu.be/kOER_NiYZoY

Hiding from the heat with @paulheatonsolo.bsky.social & Jaqui Abbott as always cozy on the outside sharp beneath the surface. #NowPlaying #Vinyl #PaulHeaton #JaquiAbbott #PrettyMuchTheirOwnCategory

Private Eye hits the nail on the head

Trying to justify my library by re-reading an old favourite by @brookmyre.bsky.social Sadly not a lot’s changed in the last 18 years or so -debates on religion and sexual politics, wars based on dodgy WMD intel. Still sharp funny and relevant! #NowReading #ChritopherBrookmyre

40 years on and these lines sadly are still accurate. “There’s a man taking names no matter who you claim to be An innocent baby a mad dog with rabies Your still a part of some conspiracy” The Imposter “Peace In Our Time” #NowPlaying #7”Singles #ElvisCostello #TheImposter #PeaceInOurTime

BBC will no longer broadcast "high risk" performances.

Soundtrack to “That Summer!” An excellent Punk/New Wave album found in an Inverness charity shop. Heavy lean towards Stiff Records and Pub Rock roots. The thought of Ray Winstone as the romantic lead in a summer movie is hilarious #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Soundtrack #Punk #Stiff

STILL FINE

Stone cold classic #NowPlaying #7”Singles #EarthWindAndFire #Soul #Disco

Ok definitely my fault this one. I was young living in the Highlands with 2 Radio channels and one TV channel (VHF TV and Radio) and safe faux punk singles were everywhere. Yellow Dog -One More Night #NowPlaying #7”Singles #YellowDog #Novelty

No-one can remember where this came from possibly one of the donations from friends or colleagues when “vinyl was dead” Not bad certainly better than his team up with Meat Loaf. #NowPlaying #7”Single #JohnParr #80sMovies

In my humble opinion The Motors had many better singles than Airport. Love and Lonliness is one. #NowPlaying #7”Vinyl #TheMotors #PowerPop

Another from Julie’s collection. Slightly scared by the idea of a 13.55min long version #NowPlaying #7”Vinyl #PatrickJuvet #70sPop

The wonderful Skids - Woman In Winter complete with comic book. Vying for the best band to come out of my hometown of Dunfermline with Nazareth! #NowPlaying #7”Single #Skids #Punk

One from Julie’s collection George & Aretha #NowPlaying #7”Singles #GeorgeMichael #ArethaFranklin #Pop #Soul

Hazel O’Connor plays the Stranglers - Hanging Around #NowPlaying #7”Singles #HazelO’Connor #TheStranglers #Punk

Grabbed a random bunch of singles out of the racks will play with no exceptions First up Feargal Sharkey - Listen To Your Father A fun little tune #NowPlaying #7”Singles #FeargalSharkey #Undertones #80sPop

One For the Road - among the first 10 records I bought while a young lad on the Isle of Skye. It came from a small section of an electrical store - still love it. #NowPlaying #Vinyl #TheKinks #ClassicRock

It can’t be quite jarring the switching of tones in Motown albums from classic soul to almost variety show. #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Motown #MarvinGaye #TammiTerrell #Soul

My favourite Night Sweats album since the debut #NowPlaying #Vinyl #NathanielRateliff #NightSweats #Rock #Soul #Country

#NowReading #Fantasy #Horror

Arrived in yesterday’s post the latest installment in my current favourite book series by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social I seem to have entered into a coincidental pattern of reading books which feature lighthouses I have worked at -at least on the cover in this case.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wunN... @caitybaser.music-social.com‬ brilliant!

If going to do covers do them with style #NowPlaying #Vinyl #NouvelleVague #BossaNovaPunk

The weather’s awful (cooling the place down though) so time for a bit of nostalgia. #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Queen #ADayAtTheRaces #ClassicRock

New midway point, the jogging legs are slowly coming back

Hey-Ho let’s go! Sometimes cliches are earned #NowPlaying #Vinyl #Ramones #Punk

Don’t get me wrong there is some good stuff here it was just the anticipation and then …

Early ish jog this morning so a little Stones to wake me up. The delivery of the opening track always reminds me of the first listen-were the stones going to be influenced by punk? Never mind business as usual. #NowPlaying #Vinyl #RollingStones #Rock

Have loved Ron’s records for years- don’t know why but there seems to be no place for him on the radio over here. I mean intelligent songs beautifully played?

However, ignoring the obvious elephant in the room, this soundtrack is just glorious. Written and produced by Curtis Mayfield and Performed by the Staple Singers #NowPlaying #Vinyl #LetsDoItAgain #CurtisMayfield #StapleSingers #Funk #Soundtrack #SidneyPotier

A pleasant record - but no more. One for the sell pile as I can’t see me playing it often #NowPlaying #Vinyl #AndyBurrows #ShouldItStayOrShouldItGo