There's too much ambient music. Things would improve if ambient musicians had to produce a symphonic power metal LP, a Carnatic grindcore ballet or a jazz fusion opera in F# Phrygian once every 5 years, just to show they can (cf The Straight Story) before being allowed to fire up the reverb again.

It’s the first weekend in UK shops for the new issue of Electronic Sound, with Sheffield legends CLOCK DVA on the cover. You can also buy the mag bundled with a grey vinyl DVA seven-inch featuring the band’s post-punk classic ‘4 Hours’ direct from us at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! This month’s Electronic Sound cover stars are Sheffield legends CLOCK DVA and we’re bundling the magazine with a grey vinyl seven-inch by the electro-industrial pioneers with the awesome ‘4 Hours’ as the lead track. Get your copy at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine

Just wished to draw a final line under this project and also to say a huge thank you to everyone who's supported this series throughout the year. May I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year 🙏🎄x 52 Albums To Shape A Soul : Epilogue lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

Many thanks @lippykidmusic.bsky.social. A truly brilliant series.

Part 52 of 52 Albums To Shape A Soul has just been published and it’s a fantastic end to a fantastic series. There’s still time to catch up on the previous 51 parts too. Great work @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 🍄🌱❤️🌿

Thanks again to anyone who's continued to keep pace with this series. It's hugely appreciated. Continuing with an assertion: We all need a musical hero. It's a universal truth... 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 49 🖤x lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

« boring cosmicity », « ego often ballooned to absurd proportions », « maybe death », en 1974 le journal Creem explique que se droguer n’est pas que distrayant.

Spiders are magicians.

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

“Best regards”

Here's a new playlist for you. The Golden Age of Hip Hop boasts tracks by EPMD, De La Soul, ATCQ, The Pharcyde, Main Source, Sweet Tee, NWA, Black Sheep, BDP, Latifah, Gang Starr, Eric B & Rakim, Gang Starr, MC Lyte, Digable Planets etc ▶️🔊 open.spotify.com/playlist/247...

It’s 30 years since the launch of Muzik and I’ll be talking about the magazine at a House Of Koko event in Camden tomorrow night (Friday), together with several other members of the Muzik team. It’s many years since I’ve seen some of them, so this should be good fun!

RIP Soo Catwoman. As well as a punk icon – THE punk icon, in fact – she was a total sweetheart and an incredible help to me when I was having a tough time many years ago. Soo’s family have a GoFundMe page for her funeral costs. Please donate if you can. Photo by Ray Stevenson. gofund.me/ca9c95861

Cor!!!

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-...

On 26.4.1980 these 5 fleeting figures recorded an album in 1 day. 'White Souls In Black Suits' by Clock DVA is being re-released by Mute on 7.11.2025. Pre-order the album here mute.ffm.to/clock-dva-ws... Here's a taster: Apple - apple.co/47h62FL Spotify - bit.ly/47hTUV0 YouTube - bit.ly/3UOeg0E

Many thanks to everyone who's been continually enjoying this blog series. I've loved reading your comments on previous pieces. I'm continuing with this. Thoughts on the fluidity of pop and classical music... 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 35 🙏💙x lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

Music lovers! There are essays in here on Talking Heads, Mercury Rev, R.E.M., Robert Palmer, David Sylvian, Holger Czukay, Laika, Mouse on Mars & Muslimgauze. www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page...