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YOU may happen to call it a telephone whereas I call it a CLAMTABULOUS VOXINATOR.

Looking to do interviews on this, especially people amassing BIG collections of a) DVD/Video, b) books, c) CD/Vinyl, d) comics and SPECIFICALLY because of worries about corporate control over streaming/digital media and ESPECIALLY people worried about catastrophic online collapse. Please DM

97% voted against the government plan to rob artists. Liz Kendall describes that as “not a clear consensus”. Infuriating Labour charlatans. Just awful people, as bad as Tories.

British Library staff asked for a decent pay. Instead they got ‘a few money-saving present ideas’, such as ‘consider not giving presents this holiday season’. They are on strike this week. I wrote about it for @lrb.co.uk. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/de...

Oh that's went well then Keith.

At some point, representatives at world leader level, are going to stop shaking hands with this man. Right? His words and actions are irredeemable and unconscionable

Oh dear! What a day!

Review | @mischablanos.bsky.social - Take Control by @zivljub1.bsky.social "Essentially, Blanos does take control of this album, keeping the fusion flame alive and well." echoesanddust.com/2025/12/misc...

Review | Swartzheim - Wounds by Martyn Coppack "If face-ripping thrash is your thing then you can’t go far wrong with Wounds. It’s a brutal assault on the senses, where the band always know just how to work the sheer ferocity." echoesanddust.com/2025/12/swar...

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DANCE WITH ME WE'RE DOING THE COSMIC SLOP... youtu.be/FsIqDxssLYg?...

Whamaggedoned last night. But I only have myself to blame because I was watching the George Michael thing on the telly.

I should say: this is my pal Rob who, with his wife Sarah, puts together a Christmas video of this nature for us every year.

An honourable gentleman. We stand with you Robin.

I was faced with a choice At a difficult age Should I write a book? Or scream with impotent rage? AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!

A lovely bit this. And nice to see a 'hiraeth' out in the wild also. #Madness

We often call it Chigmuse after one of our daughter's misspelled cards when she was 4. She's an adult now and long grown out of that. But we haven't.

I saw Gary tour this album last month in what was, for him, very strained and emotional personal circumstances. Subsequently he captured the very human emotions behind this album quite poiniantly. This review also nails it.

I needed Chris and Neil to tell me everything was going to be alright today. Nice one lads.

#NowPlaying Pet Shop Boys - Introspective 1988 EMI

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18/1 on England winning the Ashes 3 2. I'm going in lads. Performing an occult invocation rite now!

I think the EU countries should collectively call the U.S. ambassadors to explain why the United States plans to undermine the EU like a hostile power.

Dug this old record out today. I'd forgotten how good Senser were. youtu.be/tmZ-loZlsyI?...

Review | @joquailcello.bsky.social - Notan by @zmnathanson.bsky.social "Tense, chill factors, and electronic-orchestrations, Jo’s new album is set with a mesmerising set of unknown worlds that she has unfolded to bring 2025 to a standstill." echoesanddust.com/2025/12/jo-q...

Review | The Bug vs @ghostdubs.bsky.social - Implosion by Gavin Brown "The material here is manna from bass weight heaven, and the thought of these tracks being played out on a massive rig, is a very tantalising thought indeed." echoesanddust.com/2025/12/the-...

Live Review | @aephanemer.bsky.social, Valhalore and Dark Oath - The Underworld by Matt Butler "The joy each brought to the room – as well as heaviosity in abundance – was fantastic to see." echoesanddust.com/2025/12/aeph...

Review | Sepulchral - Beneath The Shroud by Martyn Coppack "Sometimes you don’t need to reinvent the wheel, and just want some straightforward death metal." echoesanddust.com/2025/12/sepu...

Anyone send us a screenshot of your cancelled Spotify and we will send you a bunch of music! ❤️ no reason to.include personal Info just be honest and we got you. Not shaming anyone keeping it but happy to offer a gift to folks who make the jump.

TOP TEN REJECTED STATE DEPT FONTS 10. Rubio 9. Tragic Sans 8. Covfefe 7. Fulgencio Handwriting 6. Soviet Underwood 5. Atlas Shrugged 4. Mussolini Neue 3. Von Ribbon-Trop 2. Foam Party 1. Trumpf Dingbats

Has anyone done a Prince/Slayer mash up? I'm thinking Purple Rain In Blood.

[tracker kneels and examines spoor] - A herd of twits has passed this way but an hour ago. - How can you tell? - Look. Fresh nincompoop.

NEW: Strong productivity growth and increasing funding has meant English hospitals have been delivering much more elective (pre-planned) care. So why isn't the waiting list going down more quickly? 🧵 @maxwarner.bsky.social and Olly Harvey-Rich examine what's going on:

#NowPlaying Various Artists - Old Skool Euphoria mixed by Altern 8 2001 Tester TV

I urge you to note here how much of British politics and media - and indeed British culture in general - is just bullying, and little more. It’s a daily exercise in enforcing the social hierarchy by reminding everyone who they can and cannot kick. That’s why our most famous sitcoms are like that.

A constant blazing terror that somewhere, somebody might be getting a free cheese sandwich. Or indeed brief use of a wheelchair.

Amen to that.

I tell you what, let's gaslight the carers... www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Look, I'm certainly no authority on rap or grime - plus it's a tragic Dad-trying-to-be-cool thing for me to attempt it, but I really like what Sage Todz does with the form and admire his effortless transition from Saesneg to Cymraeg. youtu.be/QiUEPebBGnk?...

Well, for various reasons it's been a thoroughly miserable year. I'm thoroughly miserable, I'm sure you are too. So my listening habits have been mostly comfort listening in 2025, retreating into old favourites drawn from Dub, Death Metal, and EDM.

God! Can't we just get on and taser this clown in the nutsack?

Sigh. Today's earworm has been me singing "really big chuff" to the theme tune of BBC's Grandstand. Gen Z doesn't have this problem.

My theory is bluegrass is the musical genre with the most songs about counties

#NowPlaying #FallFriday The Fall - The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall 1984 Beggar's Banquet

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