I already have my #5albums25 in order, but here's the rest of the top 10. 6️⃣ The Slow Readers Club - Out of a Dream 7️⃣ Highspire - Crushed 8️⃣ Just Mustard - We Were Just Here 9️⃣ Sea Lemon - Diving For a Prize 🔟 Last Leaf Down - Weight of Silence

#5albums25 Decisions Blankenberge Possibly my most eagerly anticipated release of the year and it was another sublime album from the masters of modern shoegaze. Fave track: Our Home Our Planet youtu.be/F_l711kgpPs?...

shapeslikepeople.bandcamp.com/track/a-wild... Brilliant #xmas single from @shapeslikepeople.bsky.social go get a copy via bandcamp And it's for charidy mate... 👍👍👍👍

And it's goodbye Ruby Tuesday, Come home you silly cow, We've baked a cake and your friends are waiting

‘A Wild Christmas, We Broke Santa' is raising funds for our local hospital via Stars Appeal. Donations via Bandcamp download, all profit from Bandcamp purchases will be donated to the charity on the 1st January.  shapeslikepeople.bandcamp.com/track/a-wild... #bandcampfriday youtu.be/u6u7Pefires?...

The vote for the 2025 Festive 50 is officially OPEN! Please send me your top 10 tracks from 2025 before the vote closes on 14th December. Votes can be public by replying or @ ing me on a post (no hashtags) or in private by sending me a DM. Please also spread the word cos we need more voters!!!

Delighted to finally have this brilliant debut album from Victories at Sea in the collection, and huge thanks to the gentleman that is @gshawisme.bsky.social for being a top seller. 🙏 #NowPlaying #vinyl

Ticking Haze recap - Track 9, Fireworks. We still have the same feeling from this song as the day it was written! It was risky putting it out as the first single, but seems to have hooked people in 🥰 shapeslikepeople.bandcamp.com/track/firewo... #musicsky #dreampop #shoegaze #indie

Finally get to see Shoegaze legends My Bloody Valentine for the first tomorrow, and yes the earplugs are on standby! Time now for a spin of the iconic Loveless album. 🩷🎸🎶 #NowPlaying #shoegaze #Loveless

Finally plugged a gaping hole in the vinyl collection, even if it has taken nearly 30 years! One of the truly great nineties albums for me. #NowPlaying #Olympian

DOWNLOADS AND CDS: shorediverecords.bandcamp.com VINYL: elasticstage.com/shorediverec... #shorediverecords #shoegaze #indie #alternative #dreampop

Really looking forward to a fantastic Shoegaze triple header in Belfast tomorrow night. #SlowCrush @bandofvirgins.bsky.social @somtheband.bsky.social #NowPlaying #shoegaze

This time last year I was nervously wondering whether anyone would include The Shop Window’s Daysdream in their Best of 2024 lists, fast forward a year and I’m now nervously wondering if anyone will include Ticking Haze. 🤣 At the end of the day, we’re proud of these records, thats what counts!

"Working" day done, so time to spin the greatest debut album of all time, released 35 years ago today. Hard to believe I was only 7 when it came out though.... 😉🌊 #NowPlaying #shoegaze #Nowhere @rideox4official.bsky.social

Can’t beat a KEXP session and this from New Dad is worth your time: youtu.be/4aUR4R9IKBs?...

Bit of a lazy Sunday afternoon in the company of a couple of very old friends. 🍋💥 #NowPlaying #classics

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Shoegaze Sunday in the company of 2 of the best albums of the year so far. 🔥🔥 #NowPlaying #shoegaze @blankenberge.bsky.social @Slow Crush

After a fantastic days Shoegaze at Gazefest 3 on Saturday in Belfast, the brilliant new album from Slow Crush is a very welcome new arrival. Can't wait to see them live next month. 🔥🎸🎶 #NowPlaying #shoegaze

I completely echo those sentiments from Ricky and huge thanks to Michael from @bandofvirgins.bsky.social for organising this wonderful annual event. 🙏👍

Gazefest 3 let's be having you. 🕺🎸🎶 #shoegaze #Gazefest

Been feeling a bit crap since returning from holiday, but a first spin of this new arrival will soon sort me out. My album of the year so far from @blankenberge.bsky.social #NowPlaying #shoegaze

Very much enjoying the pace of life in the Caribbean on board the amazing Celebrity Beyond. 😎🏝️🚢

Putting off the holiday packing once again to listen to the cracking debut album from @octoberdrift.bsky.social . Still can't quite believe that they've sadly called it a day though. #NowPlaying

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We picked up our poor, injured Ted from the vets today, and with a metal plate now in place he's been renamed Roboted! Just don't go asking me about the eye watering bill please..... 😭💰😺

Go see them live if you get the chance folks, they were fantastic in Belfast last week. 👌

First spin of the brilliant new EP from Fragile Animals picked up at the merch stand after a cracking gig in Belfast on Thursday night. Go see them on tour if you get the chance folks. 🇦🇺 #NowPlaying #shoegaze #Roogaze

follow is out now - written and produced by the band, mastered by mark gardener at ox4 sound - go check it out! #shoegaze open.spotify.com/track/61MZ2J...

Looking forward to seeing the wonderful Fragile Animals in Belfast tomorrow night. Hopefully catch up with fellow local muso @rickymca.bsky.social 🇦🇺🎸🎶 #NowPlaying #shoegaze #roogaze

Fantastic new song from @silkband.bsky.social out today, and it's 🔥 #shoegaze #NowPlaying open.spotify.com/track/7xCKGB...

There’s a one mint vinyl copy on Discogs at the moment for £10! Bargain!! 😎 www.discogs.com/sell/item/32...

Giving that beauty a late night spin now. 🙌

Late in the day, but I've just realised that this cracking debut album from @theshopwindow.bsky.social is 4 today. Happy birthday Shoppies! #NowPlaying #Janglepop

@seaofdays.bsky.social DOWNLOADS AND CDS: shorediverecords.bandcamp.com VINYL: elasticstage.com/shorediverec... #shorediverecords #shoegaze #indie #alternative #dreampop

Don't buy many CDs these days, but when there's no vinyl option, and it's as good as this cracking EP, it would be rude not to! #NowPlaying #shoegaze #LabyrinthineOceans

#eio40VPRShow 📻 Now playing ◼️FRAGILE ANIMALS ◼️WORLDVIEW Listen Live 🎧👇 www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub/

#Top20BookendAlbums #MusicChallenge Day 19 Going Blank Again Ride Opener: Leave Them All Behind Closer: OX4 youtu.be/gIsnb1TKYjE?...

Coming up for its 4th anniversary, so it’s getting a spin. #nowplaying The Shop Window - The State of Being Human #musicsky #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #janglepop #indiepop

NEW RELEASE! @stevequeralt.bsky.social’s debut solo album ‘Swallow’ is out now! It’s the soundtrack to the best film you've never seen; it’s a shoegaze symphony; it’s a post-rock masterpiece! Buy or listen here: linktr.ee/stevequeralt...

Immigrant families are being forced to put up signs saying 'I work in a care home' to escape the racist violence that's been unleashed in Northern Ireland I come from this part of the world and I cannot tell you the sense of profound shame and horror this fills me with. It disgraces us

Suede - Best Song Poll - 3rd Round - Group 6 (Top 3 Go Through) 1️⃣ Can't Get Enough 2️⃣️ Lazy 3️⃣ New Generation 4️⃣ Picnic By The Motorway 5️⃣ She Still Leads Me On 6️⃣ To The Birds 📅 Ends: June 12, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC 📊 Show results

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Suede - Best Song Poll - 1st Round - Group 1 (Top 3 Go Through) 1️⃣ All The Wild Places 2️⃣️ Indian Strings 3️⃣ Life Is Golden 4️⃣ Sadie 5️⃣ The Drowners 6️⃣ We're So Disco 📅 Ends: June 9, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC 📊 Show results

Suede - Best Song Poll - 1st Round - Group 8 (Top 3 Go Through) 1️⃣ Astrogirl 2️⃣️ Implement Yeah! 3️⃣ Moving 4️⃣ New Generation 5️⃣ This World Needs A Father 6️⃣ What Am I Without You? 📅 Ends: June 9, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC 📊 Show results

Always time to congratulate all the weekly winners: 34 L3 @recordsilike.bsky.social - Autocamper 30 L2 @stevyk73.bsky.social - Fragile Animals 28 L4 @sirkeith.bsky.social - Kathryn Joseph 24 L1 @markgurwell.bsky.social - Slow Reader 22 L5 Pom - Sugar For The Pill 2/2

open.spotify.com/album/2kYNgu... A proper earworm this, and already one of my favourite songs from the year so far. 🔥#NowPlaying @lasttourist.bsky.social

Suede - Best Album Poll - Semi Final - Group 1 (Top 2 Go Through) 1️⃣ Head Music 2️⃣️ Night Thoughts 3️⃣ Suede 📅 Ends: June 9, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC 📊 Show results

Suede - Best Album Poll - Semi Final - Group 3 (Top 2 Go Through) 1️⃣ Autofiction 2️⃣️ Bloodsports 3️⃣ Coming Up 📅 Ends: June 9, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC 📊 Show results