Nigel with Barry for 'Falmouth Electrics' #HMHB

#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack 1 Seagull | Ride | Nowhere | 1990 Nowhere’s opener was a real gamechanger for me. Some songs are pivotal in your musical education and this is definitely one for me. The thrill of hearing this hasn’t dissipated at all over the passing years. youtu.be/In9yq3oNqCg

Released today in 1985 #TheSmiths

Released today in 1987 #TheSmiths

#TheSmiths #Shoplifters

NEW SHOW ALERT 🚨 Gonna broadcast a last minute #TheSquelch show tonight at 9pm GMT It’s the 10th one so gonna celebrate by not speaking and letting the music do the talking for once It’s an hour of old and new Inc. A Guy Called Gerald, FSOL & Groove Armada 🎧👇 www.mixcloud.com/everythingin...

Inspiral Carpets sign to Manchester record label Scruff of the Neck! New music coming soon…

' I'm Waiting For The Man' (Velvet Underground cover) live, Devil's Arse, Castleton 25/07/25 youtu.be/MAH4OMVClWQ?...

I feel sorry for the poor soul fact checking this #Trump speech 😬

Today would have been Andy Rourke's 62nd birthday. RIP Andy. #TheSmiths 📷 Kevin Cummins

Released today in 1984 #TheSmiths

NEW SHOW ALERT 🚨 Not been on here much of late for various reasons but still got a #eio40vprshow coming up on Thursday on @vpraudioclub.bsky.social Lots to enjoy covering both old and new (probs more old than new this month) Join me on Mixcloud 7pm GMT www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub/

#AlphabetChallenge #weekBforBooks I’m not going to miss an open goal without at least having a shot… All of these books are by me. Please buy them.

Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert, and the band or artist.

Review 358 out this morning and is a quick 30 second read, grateful if u look. The Sundays Reading, Writing and Arithmetic www.albumsin200words.co.uk/post/358-the...

Cleaning the bathroom whilst singing along to this. Life doesn’t get much better 😊

#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack ‘Reel Around the Fountain’ youtu.be/V04bUY5Kl8w?...

#TheSmiths #OTD

#OTD in 1987 #TheSmiths

#OTD in 1983 #TheSmiths

#OTD in 1986 #TheSmiths

#TheSmiths #OTD

#OTD #TheSmiths

#TheSmiths #OTD

16th June 1986 - The Smiths release the masterpiece that is 'The Queen is Dead' #TheSmiths

14th June 1984 - The Smiths appear on Top of the Pops performing 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' #TheSmiths youtu.be/pfiH1HmWcm4?...

@daveymoss.bsky.social Hi David, could you give me a follow so I can send you a message, thanks.

#OTD in 1990 @billybragg.bsky.social

If you never saw The Smiths live, this is what you missed…. #TheSmiths youtu.be/caH1Ira-XX4?...

#OTD in 1993

#OTD in 1996

* New #HMHB album out 13th June! 'All Asimov and No Fresh Air'. Tracklisting on Seeds Records web page here: seeds-records.co.uk/product/half...

Fan of The Smiths? Details of my book are in my pinned post 👍💙 #TheSmiths

@smiths-history.bsky.social finished your book this morning. Really enjoyable read!

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#OTD in 1996

It’s #eio40vprshow Day 🎤🎶 It’s only once a month so a big day for moi Got a nice balance of new and old songs for tonight’s show spread from early 80s to last week Join me at @vpraudioclub.bsky.social Mixcloud Live page at 7pm (Login to chat and say hello) www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub/

The Portobello Hotel, W11. This is where Johnny Marr lived for a time in 1986. It was also where, in April 1987, Johnny, Tamra Davis (Video Director) and Ken Friedman (manager) got 'absolutely hammered' after the 'Sheila Take a Bow' video shoot was abandoned. #TheSmiths

13th April 1987 - The Smiths release 'Sheila Take a Bow' #TheSmiths

Does anyone else’s breakfast resemble an iconic album cover?

New up at Far Out magazine: a re-telling of the old Tranmere / Tube appearance refusal tale faroutmagazine.co.uk/half-man-hal...