What a great evening at Spielboden, Dornbirn 🇦🇹. Edwyn Collins in top form, great backing band, fantastic support from two of the “Hanging Stars.”

The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:

All den tapferen, nicht verzagenden, unermüdlich um ihre Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit kämpfenden Ukrainer*innen ein gutes neues Jahr. Möge es den Sieg über den barbarisch wütenden faschistischen, imperialistischen Angreifer bringen. Wenn auch unsere Regierungen zaudern: Wir stehen an eurer Seite!

Wer noch eine schicke Playlist braucht: hier meine 100 Lieblinge aus 2025 open.spotify.com/playlist/5vC...

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This years favourite tunes - compiled with loving attention 🥰 open.spotify.com/playlist/29S...

Internationaler Fußballsportverein 2026! #mainz05

Were you to conduct one of those fashionable DNA tests on the music of Simple Minds, the results would show a strong trace of German. So it's fitting that the German language edition of 'Our Secrets Are The Same' will be published by Hannibal Verlag in April 2026 hannibal-verlag.de/produkt/unse...

Mainz gewinnt 2:2 bei den Bayern 😜🥳😍

40 years ago today, Lloyd Cole And The Commotions released Easy Pieces (1985), their second studio album. #80s #80smusic @lloydcole.bsky.social #LloydColeandtheCommotions

Another incredibly beautiful compilation from Marina Records (Hamburg) 🥰 VIVA MARINA❣️ www.marinarecords.com/news-2/

Mainz stabil - versteht die Ukraine und hilft weiter 🇺🇦

Valencia 🥰

We are so sad to hear that Dave Ball, the keyboard genius of Soft Cell, has died. He was an electronic pop pioneer and with Marc Almond made a unique catalogue of songs, completely original in sound and content. Our love and condolences go to Marc and all those close to Dave. Neil and Chris xx

Forty years ago today, we stormed the Style Council's backstage room ☺️

Some reflections on Robert Forster's incredible Union Chapel show last night. www.patreon.com/posts/if-you...

Arrived today. Fantastic book. I am delighted to have made a small contribution. Thanks to Richard for his immense work and passion.

🎵 Eu-ropa-Pokal, Eu-ropa-Pokal, Eu-ropa-Pokal 🎵 #mainz05

Beide scheren sich einen Dreck um das Leid, das der Angriffskrieg #Russlands in der #Ukraine verursacht. #Putin, weil er ein blutrünstiger Diktator und Imperialist ist. #Trump, weil er neben sich vor allem Diktatoren jeder Couleur toll findet. Und am liebsten selbst einer werden würde.

Wenn ich noch eine journalistische Anfrage zu den "laufenden Friedensverhandlungen" bekomme, trete ich in einen unbefristeten Interviewstreik. Es gibt keine Friedensverhandlungen. Es gibt keine Waffenstillstandsverhandlungen. Es gibt einen diplomatisch dilettierenden und marodierenden

Oh Alaska! This is beautiful 🥹🇺🇦✊🏼 #standwithukraine

EUROPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Off to Europe!!! ❤️🤍

Ist das verrückt!!! 🥹🥹🥹

We‘re going to Europe! 🤩

Bleibt Menschen

For the final time this year - here’s a link to my run down of last year’s best albums. Spotify playlist attached for those who don’t want to trawl through my waffling!

Bastards

❤️ 120 JAHRE MAINZ 05 🤍

Soundtrack of my life (category: gigs) - 40 years ago today 🥰

It’s heartbreaking to watch Tяump betray the Ukrainian people but it is becoming increasingly clear that he keeps tightening the screw on Ukraine because he has no leverage over Putin. His only hope of a deal is to force Ukraine to submit to Russia’s terms. Shameful and dangerous for us all

PAULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL NEBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLL! OUT OF NOWHERE!!!!! TOOOOOOR!

Any psychologist or psychiatrist (or former abused spouse) will tell you that President Zelensky gave a master class today on how to deal with a malignant narcissist. He is an amazing man. We can all learn from him.

Nein, zelensky stand NICHT kurz vor einem Deal. Sonst hätten sie ihn hinter verschlossener Tür verhandelt und auf der Pressekonferenz präsentiert. Trump und Vance wollten genau das: zelensky als aggressor dastehen lassen, der „Vorteile“ erzwingen will. Putin -Puppet -Trump

AUSWÄRTSSIEG!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share. snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤️ if you do, too.

Ich habe noch nie einen US-Präsidenten gesehen, der den Staatspräsidenten eines anderen Landes so respektlos behandelt. Donald Trump ist seines Amtes unwürdig – und unsere Welt in großer Gefahr. Wir erleben eine Zeitenwende in dunkle Zeiten.

Fucking hell, Zelensky is super-human isn't he. Levels of bravery I can't even imagine.

Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor. Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

Decent people thank Ukraine.

Слава Україні! Slava Ukraini! ♥️✊😉

Remembering the talented Mark Hollis - co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of Talk Talk who died six years ago today at the age of 64. RIP

Mainz heute abend - we stand with Ukraine

One of those songs that elicits the same effect every single time I hear it - hairs standing up on the back of my neck. Blissful riffing from The Blue Aeroplanes youtu.be/QML9akZ8a7A?...

Shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Rick Buckler. Thinking of his family and friends #RIP youtu.be/KxT4j_kF4Qo

AUSWÄRTSSIEG 🚀🚀

Peace, Love and Soul - Kelly Finnigan and the Atonements, Frankfurt, Brotfabrik, 08.02.2025☺️