*EnglishRoses🕷️ is out of the bluesky office for the next week or so. Be kind to each other, see you later in May. ☺️*

#ScavengerHunt2 #musicchallenge 30, animal smaller than a toaster. Kittens, they're pretty small. But what R means by 'kitten as a cat', I've no idea. I doubt if he does, either. But it doesn't matter. It's a great song, and the crazy kite video is another plus. youtu.be/w9xXCK28wDU?...

#readandplay (683) #MusicChallenge How good was Richard Ashcroft way back then! youtu.be/ToQ0n3itoII?...

Remember. Nothing is real anymore @mobyt72.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...

Look what I just bought for a fiver in our local @thebhf.bsky.social charity shop! Wow!

On Wednesdays We Wear Black

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #musicchallenge 10, the tenth track from... Take a wild guess, anyone who knows me on Bluesky... Correct. What else could it have been? Track 10 is the tenth and title track from Disintigration. open.spotify.com/track/08Hncs...

Too much to do, too much to do.....

#ScavengerHunt2 #MusicChallenge 29. something metallic 'It could've been her golden hair... It could've been her silver skin' (Beautiful song, but if you want to read a rant, it's in the reply) open.spotify.com/track/4ahweD...

#IsmuasMonthOMusic #musicchallenge 29, a song you never skip 'I found solace in the flood' open.spotify.com/track/7AhGAM...

Repost if your account is a safe place for the trans community. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️❤️

Without downloading anything new, where are you mentally?

#readandplay (682) #musicchallenge A story about a woman with a wealth of curiosity 'She longed to see that seaport town Called Canadee-I-O' open.spotify.com/track/0FyQxB...

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #musicchallenge 9, Some uplifting jangly shoegaze with regretful lyrics, the ninth track from Diiv's Oshin 'I'm putting it off and I can't control fate Yeah, I ran to her Blame it on me, that inevitable game But you were never hurt' open.spotify.com/track/7xhXGh...

Good morning. It's raining. At least I think that's what this water coming out of the sky is, haven't seen it happen for weeks.

#ScavengerHunt2 #musicchallenge 28, a gag gift (Not a thing here, had to look up what it meant) When I got married, our friends got into our room and filled the bed with leaves, flowers, sticks. Uncomfortable. youtu.be/lR1xylFgxOU?...

#readandplay (681) #musicchallenge Duran Duran? Are you sure? Who is posting this, and what have they done with EnglishRoses? 😊 youtu.be/KCjMZMxNr-0?...

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #musicchallenge 8, the eigth track from Sisters' classic First and Last and Always, the bleak and desperately sad Nine While Nine. open.spotify.com/track/2zrl0h...

#scavengerhunt2 #musicchallenge 27 found in medieval castle Candles. Lots of candles. 'And oh! The smell as candles die' open.spotify.com/track/23aKnC...

#readandplay (680) #musicchallenge Overpriced brunch? Just say no. Have a beautiful light breakfast instead. 'Woke up, it was Chelsea morning And the first thing that I knew There was milk and toast and honey And a bowl of oranges too' open.spotify.com/track/5G0q5j...

Today's walk to the river revealed a lot of visitors.

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #musicchallenge 7 Seventh track on Ben Leftwich's Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm. It's exactly the calm and positivity we all need this beautiful Sunday morning. open.spotify.com/track/1z7ipC...

#scavengerhunt2 #musicchallenge 26, fits in a thimble Angels must be very small. There's a theological discussion about how many angels could dance on the head of a pin, so how many could twist in the deepest water? youtu.be/0_LOEyxw0Zs?...

#readandplay (679) #musicchallenge (If you haven't heard of proun, please give them a try.) 'Intermittent shame spirals out some mornings But I know that's really not me' open.spotify.com/track/5RKUxj...

Ely. A bit like Cambridge, but much much nicer. @greenleejw.bsky.social note Eel Day is next weekend.

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #musicchallenge 6, the sixth track from Scritti Politti's Cupid & Psyche. Like the title says, a perfect slice of 80s synth-pop with clever lyrics. 'I don't have a purpose or mission I'm empty by definition' open.spotify.com/track/6B8o3j...

#scavengerhunt2 #musicchallenge 25, a boing or thud. Hard to find a Cure track for this, R is strangely sound effects free lyrics-wise. But this one has a bit of jumping up (the boing) and falling over (the thud), so it'll have to do. open.spotify.com/track/2h5yKQ...

#IsmuasMonthOfMusic #musicchallenge 25, about self love 'And what would you say to your younger self? Growing a beard's quite hard And whiskey never starts to taste nice' youtu.be/zUzBfBqbSmc?...

#readandplay (678) #musicchallenge "Can I take you for a drink?" She said, "Oh God, I'll have to think Because we're mates, it doesn't feel right" open.spotify.com/track/6Srvij...

Snooker. That can just can just f off. *annoyed face* #totp

#thecurefriday No reason other than I love the song. Happy Friday everyone! ❤️ youtu.be/dY8Ftm0EDsU?...

#TheCureFriday Tim Pope filmed himself singing ‘I Want To Be A Tree’ to members of The Cure, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Soft Cell, Talk Talk, The Style Council, Paul Young, and Freur. He later re-recorded the song with Robert Smith. youtu.be/hd5OucFjNP4?...

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #MusicChallenge Day 5, the fifth track from Swim Deep's wonderful There's A Big Star Outside. Kind, gentle, wistful and hopeful. open.spotify.com/track/3FfKqy...

#scavengerhunt2 #MusicChallenge 24, something lost The world, the past, the songs of it? R makes the personal universal 'I lose all my life like this Reflecting time and memories And all for fear of what I'll find If I just stop and empty out my mind' open.spotify.com/track/6eUWC6...

#IsmuassMonthOfMusic #musicchallenge 24, with an intro Drums Add bass Add acoustic, then synth, then guitar... open.spotify.com/track/4NnWuG...

#readandplay (677) #musicchallenge Not sure why it fits, but the quote about following an instinct put me in mind of this beautiful song: 'If your pilot light should die Do not quake and do not bark You will find the spark' open.spotify.com/track/5f7Scv...

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #MusicChallenge Day 4, track 4 from the Lib's energy fest that is Up The Bracket youtu.be/MGZ_NghSnMo?...

#scavengerhunt2 #musicchallenge 23, found in purse or pocket. Hands! Put your hands in the air! youtu.be/3BCTvYZIXEM?...

#ismuasmonthofmusic #musicchallenge 23, with a weird music video Weird, but also great. youtu.be/ghb6eDopW8I?...

On Wednesdays We Wear Black 🖤

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #musicchallenge 3, the third track from the very relaxed Acoustic album by Simple Minds, a good example of how less can sometimes be more. open.spotify.com/track/6qs6jt...

#scavengerhunt2 #musicchallenge 22, made of plastic or rubber Here's the 1970s Punk Cure, involving R's thoughts regarding the effectiveness of dentures. youtu.be/GSMtNLDl2d8?...

#ismuasmonthofmusic #musicchallenge 22, non western harmonics Got to love KH in all his versions. open.spotify.com/track/0y6CoV...

FYI Cambridge people! There have been 23 pubs on Newmarket Road - now only three remain. I'm making a documentary about these lost places for Cambridge Radio and I want your memories to share. You can send me an email at [email protected] if you would like to contribute

A scream? Here you go open.spotify.com/track/2TaVVx...

Post you in another country

#ArtistFaveAlbumTrax #musicchallenge 2, the second track from Mogwai's terrific Every Country's Sun open.spotify.com/track/3RlxNa...

#scavengerhunt2 #musicchallenge 21 found at the beach People. There's always people at the beach. In this case, looking at the stars. Or maybe doing something else. *blushes* 'She follows me down to the sound of the sea Slips to the sand and stares up at me' open.spotify.com/track/2Genoz...

Well, @geodrew.bsky.social and @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social it's about time I did another of these challenges! So for #ArtistFaveAlbumTrax my Track 1 is this eponymous song, the starter for each The 1975 album, but here in its second incarnation. open.spotify.com/track/4LyEon...