She’s a little teapot (obviously) not short and (obviously) not stout! Taking my trainee raptor out for a walk in the beautiful Somerset countryside just to stop her getting bored and causing mayhem at home 😂

An absolute abundance of wonderful new music out right now – so much so that my latest show for Soho Radio features 15 brand new beauties. I'll be on air at midday, but you'll be well looked after whatever time you choose to tune in. sohoradio.com

That’s a 3-0 away win at a very good Brighton team who were chasing a champions league spot. We are the 3rd top scorers in the league, have a record breaking captain and the best prem record of any team since Carrick took over. I’m pretty sure we’d never have seen any of that under Amorim

Cole Palmer trying his best to bring back Cistercian Monk chic into the mainstream

Oi you lot! Im reposting this as I’m not sure you realise just how brilliant it is 😍 #brotherwallace #soulmusic

Brother Wallace - Electric Love (ATO Records) What a barnstormimg debut this is from the Georgia born soul-man. It’s not hard to imagine this belter of an LP being recorded at Muscle Shoals in ‘69. There’s some power in this boys lungs & he ain’t gonna stop singing ‘til your hands are in the air! 😍

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Last night’s Steve White Trio gig (ably supported by the lovely Matt Deighton) at Bristol Thekla, was outstanding. Just as well I wasn’t drinking as there’d be a drum kit turning up this week after an Old Peculier fuelled eBay spree! #drummerwhitey #livemusic #musicsky #bristolthekla

If any of my West Country associates are going to see The Steve White Trio at Bristol Thekla this evening, come and say hello.

In this months @recordcollector.edavis.dev magazine, the lovely Marty Wilde gives us one of the greatest music quotes I’ve seen for a long time. Bless ya Marty ❤️

Have a spectacular weekend, lovely people! Cheers! #sunnysomerset #springhassprung

Do you know what I say to the animals on the southbound M5 carpark on a Friday afternoon, after a long, busy week at work? I say, we gotta get out of this place…

Steve Cradock plus Mrs C and Master C at Bridgwater’s MacMillan Theatre tonight. A fine evening of quality songs and chat.

After all these years, do you STILL want to see my enormous peonies? Of course you do! 😂

Hello, cool cats and funky groovers everywhere! I've just published a new Blog Post featuring some of the best new (British) soul, jazz, and funk released so far this year. Hope you enjoy it. Feedback always appreciated :-) wp.me/p9hY2N-1wy

You know now much you all enjoy our holiday stories… Well, from Monday, there might be the first of this year's utter bollocks incoming

The way the tangerine twat is talking, the Artemis II crew might not have anywhere to come back to

Starting TODAY, I have a new weekly time slot on Soho Radio. Join me at NOON when I'll be dispensing an exclusive blend of new & pre-loved zingers as well as welcoming Matt Ashton from The Leaf Library, whose After The Rain, Strange Seeds will be right up there when we reflect on the best of 2026.

About last night… A quiet one she said… 11.30pm me challenging everyone to a cross country run in my PE kit…

New MONKEY’S WANDERING WIRELESS SHOW: Tambourine Dreams is calling! Escape to a better world where the soul shakes to the beat of the veins. 70 years of old treasures and shiny new musical gems in one glorious hour. Believe! 🐵🚶🏻📻🎭 www.mixcloud.com/markraison12...

Tonight, it’s James at the O2 Bristol. For me, Utd aside, they’re Manchester’s finest. Soundcheck earlier was a blast. New song, great friends, big love. Later, we’ll go a bit bonkers!

Alex Isley (daughter of Ernie) has recently released one of the best modern soul albums I’ve heard in a long time in When The City Sleeps. Here’s the gorgeous Sweetest Lullabye to help ease you into Saturday afternoon youtu.be/AIO_G0bV24o?...

Happy soulful Saturday all! It’s not every day u hear beautiful soul music from Indonesia, but Thee Marloes & the hypnotic vocals of Natassya Sianturi will change that. Here they are with Under The Silver Moon - the 1st new track from new LP Di Hotel Malibu due out in May ❤️ youtu.be/EKvzbJ0DMcg?...

Went to see Acid Jazz royalty, The Brand New Heavies and Galliano at Bristol Beacon last night. Even the sound of thousands of arthritic toes tapping couldn’t drown out the sound of stunning BNH singer, Nina Ricci though. A fantastic evening had by all #livemusic #acidjazz #moremodthanbritpop

Galliano worth the price of admission alone at Bristol Beacon tonight supporting Brand New Heavies. Rob G is a funky national treasure #galliano

Before the game I’d have settled for a point as Bournemouth are a very good team. However, how is the challenge on Amad not deemed to have sufficient contact to warrant a pen, but Maguire’s pretty soft touch is. Plus a red card for good measure. It’s the inconsistencies that ruin football for fans

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" - Maya Angelou

So what did you expect from The Vaccines? 90 minutes of the most joyous, unashamedly catchy power pop, that’s what! A fantastic evening in Bristol celebrating 15yrs of a fantastic album with a band who radiated genuine, infectious passion for their craft from start to finish. A triumphant gig ❤️

Brigitte Calks Me Baby in Bristol tonight. A magnificent noise! Wes Leavins all cheekbones and hair and some special vocal cords. Coming on like a 21st century reinvented Bryan Ferry.

Played Black’s Wonderful Life 2night & realised it’s 10yrs since Colin Vearncombe died. Had a cry. Put on his 91 LP, Black. Fly Up To The Moon is a work of art. For the line “So this is how the world ends, not with a bang but a Wimpy” he deserves a posthumous Grammy alone. RIP Colin. You’re missed ❤️

Weller Weller Weller. There was a moment in time when Paul spoke for and to all of us. As a son of a miner after the strike things got bad. Very bad. Paul remembered us. Spoke for us. I will never forget. I can never express what that meant and what this album means. #AlbumAlmanac #WerkendSingles

Waking up to the news that racist cunts have been humiliated is never a bad thing.

At last! I’ve finally released The Acoustic Egg Box Top 30 Albums Of 2025 into the wild. It almost certainly needs a good edit & some judicious pruning but I’ve worked on this during every spare minute of the last month & my head is full! Hope you enjoy it ❤️ theacousticeggbox.com/2026/02/22/2...

A little news to share... I'll be making a return to @vpraudioclub.bsky.social very soon with Electronic Odyssey. Four two hour shows throughout the year reflecting on relatively new releases along with a 30 minute mix to mark the season. First show drops in Spring. Hope you can join us 🚀✨️x

I bet the noncey fucker was sweating today

Another sad day ❤️

Another brilliant article from Pete. Educational and entertaining. Great stuff.

You know you all want to! He’s a good man

This is who runs this account:

Each passing game seems to prove what a dreadful job Amorim was doing

Good morning! I'm delighted to say that I'll be appearing with Guy Garvey on his splendid BBC 6 Music show tomorrow (Sunday) at 1pm GMT where I'll be announcing our next two releases on Needle Mythology. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

This is such awful news. Although Danny wasnt the star he always shouldve been, in chez Pople he was a huge 1. His 2012 solo Crybaby LP is a masterpiece; 1 of my favourite albums of the last 20yrs. I know there’s also much love for the 2018 Tracyanne & Danny LP in here - another classic. RIP Danny ❤️

Here’s Dean Martin reading my favourite recipe book 😬

The Tremelo Diaries - Justin Currie’s beautiful world tour memoirs written in the wake of his Parkinsons diagnosis, is as hilarious as it is heartbreaking. The attached passage is one of the greatest pieces of writing I’ve read for many a year. A truly magnificent & poignant work of literary art

This makes me very happy. Great work @bandcamp.com

Aa today marks 10 years since David Bowie's passing I just wanted to re-share this. The final part of my 52 Albums To Shape A Soul. The series started with David Bowie. It was always going to end with him too... 🖤⚡️x open.substack.com/pub/lippykid...

This is the first of 2026’s 3 supermoons. 4 if you count the inevitable racy shot taken after 2 bottles of red and a Buttery Nipple from inside a hotel bathroom somewhere on the continent during the summer…

This old episode of MWWS is the rarest (some might say, least listened…), which obv makes it super cool. It’s also been stuck on 199 plays for ages and bugs me everytime I notice. Someone help a needy monkey out… 🐵🚶🏻‍♂️📻 🎭 www.mixcloud.com/markraison12...

It’s New Year’s Eve and it’s nearly time for a party! We are off out soon on our annual train trip to Exeter. One has to make an effort doesn’t one. And at my age, if they have to cart me off in an ambulance later, at least I’ll be a well turned out casualty! Have a good one you groovy cats

Happy Christmas you lot! 5k run in the beautiful Somerset sunshine on this frosty Christmas morning. It’s definitely NOT what the baby Jeebus would’ve wanted!