Quick visit to Birmingham city centre pubs.

Bringing Moonday’s Train into 2026 with joy, fresh air and exotic vigour is Martin Jensen (@thehomecurrent.bsky.social). This is Martin’s 4th consecutive year on the NY DT footplate and the deep dive into his compelling collection of 7” records is one hot smooth ticket to celebrate! 🎉🥳🪩

Enjoying a few ales in the Crown in Oakengates with the Endings band playing.

Fantastic show by @darktrain.bsky.social with a brilliant mix by @lippykidmusic.bsky.social Just wonderful. When Arrival comes in.... www.mixcloud.com/katebosworth...

Ho, Ho, Ho, Revolutionaries! ICYMI or fancy another go, here’s your handy link to catch-up on the festive special edition of #COTR - the Prof x 👉📻 strangerradio.mixlr.com/recordings/2... @andymoorhouse.bsky.social @mirandakitten.bsky.social @ianrose75.bsky.social @lippykidmusic.bsky.social

Thank you so much for all the support you've shown for this series throughout the year. Its meant a great deal. For the final edition. The series started with David Bowie. It was always going to end with him too. 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 52 🖤⚡x lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

Seasons Greetings to you all! We are celebrating the Winter Solstice on Monday’s Train and we are delighted to announce that we have a very special mix on board, curated by the lovely @lippykidmusic.bsky.social 🍄🌱❤️🌿

www.mixcloud.com/katebosworth... A glorious two hours and a bit of beautiful music. Excellent stuff @darktrain.bsky.social

Had a brilliant night yesterday at XOYO in Birmingham watching 808 State with my good pal @itz-clatterz.bsky.social Excellent gig.

www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub... Excellent show @mixless.bsky.social Wonderful stuff!

Imbibing at Dudley Winter Ales Fayre at Dudley Town Hall

Thoroughly enjoying the new album from @warringtonruncorn.com on @castlesinspace.bsky.social on my journey home. Love the picture on the back of the CD.

This morning's brilliant musical accompaniment for the train journey to work. @lippykidmusic.bsky.social

Locked and loaded in the Scissorgun is a mix of the highest calibre! Please join the Dark Train as she embarks on an epic journey through sound and art. We depart from UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] y Radio MINVERA at 2200 GMT/1900 ART. @scissorgun.bsky.social 🟡🟣🔵🔴🟢

Enjoyed myself with my good friend Michael @itz-clatterz.bsky.social at Levitation 25 in Liverpool @castlesinspace.bsky.social on Saturday and with sisters at Rough in Shrewsbury at an open decks event on Sunday.

Latest track reveal…. Video for “The Only One Left” by @wilksmusic.bsky.social Stream in full ⬇️ youtu.be/yg_cOwD1I6U?... Taken from the “A Soul To Borrow” EP Out this Friday! Available for pre-order now on Bricolage ⬇️ bricolageglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/a-soul...

Little video and sneak peak into ‘Jupiter’, taken from my forthcoming EP. Out 31st October. Pre order is up. Appreciate the support and lovely feedback so far. bricolageglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/a-soul

Two excellent preview tracks from this EP by @wilksmusic.bsky.social on @bricolageg5.bsky.social Well done mate. Brilliant stuff! bricolageglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/a-soul...

So excited to share this release with you. Pre order out Friday x

Thanks again for all who've followed these posts throughout the year. Now reaching the final ten with thoughts on what I really feel about Duran Duran 🖤x 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 43 lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

Sampling a few ales in the Brew Tavern on Nottingham railway station.

Imbibing for the second time this week at @shrewsalefest.bsky.social at St Mary's Church.

Thanks as always to anyone taking time to continue following these musical connections... Continuing my blog with thoughts on the continually enduring appeal of musical lore 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 40 Thanks for reading 🙏x lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

Excellent show @darktrain.bsky.social Loved the mix from John Kerridge www.mixcloud.com/katebosworth...

Calling all Revolutionaries! Join us later today for the LIVESTREAM of September’s episode of #COTR - #forthenontribal 📻 🎶 @ianrose75.bsky.social @mirandakitten.bsky.social @paulamt.bsky.social @lippykidmusic.bsky.social @ellibin.bsky.social @stephendarkale.bsky.social

Attention, Revolutionaries! September’s super soar-away edition of #COTR is heading YOUR way. Tune in to our livestream this Thursday for a bumper harvest of pop gems from the ‘long 70s’ 🎶⚡️🎶📻 @paulamt.bsky.social @andymoorhouse.bsky.social @stephendarkale.bsky.social @ianrose75.bsky.social

Imbibing at Derby Heritage Beer festival.

A sincere thank you to anyone continuing to follow my blog... This latest update was a little difficult to write about. Its about grief and learning how to live with it 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 38 Thanks for reading 🖤x lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

*𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥* The Dark Train is celebrating the 60th anniversary of “The Warminster Thing” on Moonday evening with Drew Mulholland’s “Warminster UFO Club” and readings by @darrg.bsky.social Beaming from UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] at 2200 BST 👽🛸👽

Listening to this wonderful album on the journey back.

Imbibing at Peterborough Beer Festival.

New tune coming out! Excited to part of this amazing compilation.

You were right Paul. @lippykidmusic.bsky.social

We’re celebrating a decade of Bricolage in the form of “X”. A massive electronic compendium of brand new and exclusive music from artists from the past, present and future of the label. Pre-order available now ⬇️ bricolageglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/x-bc094 Releases in full on 31st August.

Thanks once more to all continuing to follow this blog. Continuing with this. Thoughts on the spirituality of music 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 36 🙏x lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

Good evening to you! The Dark Train will depart UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] and Radio MINERVA at 2200 BST on Moonday evening. Taste the biscuit. ❤️🍄❤️

Hey, Revolutionaries! ICYMI or fancy another go, here’s your handy link to catch-up on this month’s rootin’ tootin’ episode of #COTR - the Prof x 👉 strangerradio.mixlr.com/recordings/2... @ianrose75.bsky.social @andymoorhouse.bsky.social @mirandakitten.bsky.social @lippykidmusic.bsky.social

www.mixcloud.com/camp_fr/plan... Really enjoyed this episode Alex. @sndassassin.bsky.social

This morning's travel accompaniment.

www.mixcloud.com/katebosworth... Brilliant show @darktrain.bsky.social slowly catching up!

Hey Revolutionaries! Turn on and tune in to this Thursday’s super soar-away edition of #COTR and - in addition to all your favourite quality radio items - you’ll hear tracks from @donpauli.bsky.social’s Album of the Month. @ianrose75.bsky.social @paulamt.bsky.social @andymoorhouse.bsky.social

Good evening! The Dark Train is pulling out from UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio and MINERVA Radio] at 2200 BST Moonday night. 🍄🍄🍄

More imbibing at GBBF 2025.

Imbibing at the Great British Beer Festival at the NEC in Birmingham.

Thanks once more to all keeping up with this blog. It's hugely appreciated. Continuing with this. Thoughts on our hopes and fears when the bands we choose to love call time 🖤x 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 34 lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

[BING BONG] The next Train to arrive at UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] is Moonday’s 2200 to the Witching Hour. Calling at The Mother Ship. 🍄🍄🍄

www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub... Excellent show Ant. Loved hearing Lonesome Tonight again. @mixless.bsky.social

Hey, Revolutionaries! Now that we’ve got ourselves some proper British summer weather, there’s no better time to take a music-fuelled trip back to those much-missed holidays of the “long 70s” #COTR @mirandakitten.bsky.social @andymoorhouse.bsky.social 📻 strangerradio.mixlr.com/recordings/2...