We missed you UK friends! But The Perennial Sound returns in 2 weeks! 10.10 The Ivy Room, London 11.10 The Pump, Trowbridge 12.10 Just Dropped In, Coventry 13.10 Peer Hat, Manchester 14.10 Fulford Arms, York 15.10 Grindhouse, Leeds 16.10 The Exchange, Bristol 18.10 Dash The Henge, London

Working through this now after enjoying Episode 118 of The 157 Show yesterday @darren157.bsky.social

OK folks. There are 24 episodes (all three series) of Snub TV on YouTube. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

More cool tunes from the latest Contraflow playlist (I’ve been catching up on Mixcloud listening).

Song of the Week #SOTW #Chopssotw ♫ Far Away - The Fiery Furnaces ♫ open.spotify.com/track/7jAWAk...

List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours without preparation. 1. Fulham FC, the shit years (1979 to 1997) 2. The Carry On films from Sergeant to Matron 3. The books of Agatha Christie

A special night at The Grace to see Laura Kidd’s return to a London stage and finally hear Penfriend & Obey Robots songs live in person. It was fab and Carol Hodge provided an ace support as well as backing Laura for the main set #chopsgigs #penfriend #carolhodge @penfriendrocks.bsky.social

This Week's Top 5 releases 🙏 👇 5. Winter McQuinn & Friends - Psych Pop 4. Mappe Of - Indie Folk 3. Milo Korbenski - Slacker 2. Sam Shackleton - Trad Folk 1. Pôt Pot - Kraut/Psych

No shade on folks still using Spotify by the way. I’m still using it despite very much recognising the harm. Haven’t quite found a replacement that works for me / the family. Though I feel I need to change things soon.

More on this here - Why It’s Time To Quit Spotify (Drowned in Sound podcast with Laura Burhenn) open.spotify.com/episode/3O5N...

I probably should have made this my #SOTW #disarmspotify Labor Day Love Letter by The Mynabirds / Laura Burhenn open.spotify.com/track/2CAdKQ...

♫ My Top 5 #lastfm artists: Big Thief (31), Ghostwoman (13), Robert Kretzschmar (12), Margaret Glaspy (6) & CMAT (5) #chopsfm

Evening blog 305 attached @plc69.bsky.social @theshadowssmile.bsky.social @parramaterial.bsky.social @peterlatimer6.bsky.social @gigsx7.bsky.social @alanmuttley1066.bsky.social @blueastronaut.bsky.social @richards7370.bsky.social @chopstopfives.bsky.social jimmysgigapedia.com

Book 18: Flew through this tale of time travel that takes a light touch on the science and focuses on developing the characters. A naval commander rescued from a doomed artic mission is the real star of the show. A fun, easy read perfect for the poolside #chopsbooks

Song of the Week #SOTW #Chopssotw ♫ Bird on the Wing - Tom Williams ♫ open.spotify.com/track/1YB7WK...

This Week's Top 5 releases👇 5. Public Circuit - Modern Church - Synth Punk 4. Alganon Cadwallader - Trying Not - Math Rock / Emo 3. Maruja - Pain To Power - Post-Punk 2. Baxter Dury - Allbarone - Synth Pop / Spoken Word 1. Whitney K - Bubble - Alt Country

It’s a new music day folks! First single, Bird On The Wing is out now 🥳

We’ve had a lovely break. Much needed after the year J has had. I feel guilty knowing what’s going on elsewhere in the world but it’s nice to spend time away together for a bit.

Got a bit grumpy this morning. Came down to the beach and the gently lapping waves and glorious clear water has sorted me out. Found a cool spot & going to read my book.

Hello @ukparliament.parliament.uk you might want a rethink.

JP is one of my favourite people on here & in the old place we no longer talk about. Help out if you can, share if you can’t.

Reading Glory reminded me how much worse things could be despite the rise of the fascists & the complete failure of the formerly left wing party to do anything other than toe the line. The parallels are there though, Tr*mp, F*r*g* & co are stepping stones to a similar end.

Book 17: A thinly veiled allegory of life in Zimbabwe taking inspiration from Animal Farm. At its heart is an important and inspiring tale of fighting power & corruption but I didn’t really enjoy it. The use of animal characters didn’t seem necessary, the pace of prose made it drag #chopsbooks

@monkeypicks.bsky.social Happy Birthday fella, have a good one. I hope Rangers win & Radio 2 plays no Cilla Black.

♫ My Top 5 #lastfm artists: Gwenifer Raymond (30), The Burning Hell (30), Curtis Harding (22), Lizzo (21) & Robert Kretzchmar (20) #chopsfm

Song of the Week #SOTW #Chopssotw ♫ This Life - Congratulations ♫ open.spotify.com/track/4FWVko...

CMAT album of the Month for me. Also, still been listening a lot to the Jim Legxacy from last month

Essex Honey - Blood Orange We're Only Human - Hayes Carll Songs In The Key Of Yikes - Superchunk Land Of Dreams - Hans Chew Straight Line Was A lie - The Beths Unusually for August, a very good month

Most popular films on Letterboxd I’ve not seen 20’s: Everything Everywhere All At Once 10’s: La La Land 00’s: Spirited Away 90’s: Forrest Gump 80’s: Dead Poets Society 70’s: Suspiria 60’s: Dr Strangelove 50’s: The Seventh Seal 40’s: Rope 30’s: Gone With The Wind 20’s: ... Dr Caligari

Hunx & His Punx - Walk Out On This World Los Palms - Los Palms Palooka 5 - MetroKino The Thing - The Thing The Warlocks - The Manic Excessive Sounds Of

My #topfive August 2025 albums: Modern Nature - The Heat Warps SunYears - The Song Forlorn Marissa Nadler - New Radiations Water From Your Eyes - It's a Beautiful Place Prolapse - I Wonder When They're Going to Destroy Your Head

This week's top 5 - And it's hard as was a very good week 👇 5. Barbara - Chamber Pop 4. james k - trip-hop 3. La Dispute - Post-Hardcore 2. Shrunken Elvis - Ambient 1. Lucercia Dalt - Art Pop Honourable mentions: Faithless, Gwenifer Raymond, George Gadd, Titanic, Sch∅∅l andJason Molina Tribute 🙏

A good month: Water From Your Eyes - It's A Beautiful Place The Beths - Straight Line Was A Lie Superchunk - Songs In The Key Of Yikes Wolf Alice - The Clearing Slow Crush - Thirst

▪️Teethe - Magic Of The Sale ▪️Prolapse - I Wonder When They're Going to Destroy Your Face ▪️Fortitude Valley - Part Of The Problem, Baby ▪️Goodbye Wudaokou - Anything Of Us ▪️No Joy - Bugland Honorable mentions - Winter, Ethel Cain & Sam Lambeth.

Here's Episode 118 of The 157 Show!! Outsider Music - Music For People That Don't Quite Fit Enjoy Responsibly!! www.mixcloud.com/Darren157/th...

There are about 20 tickets left for each of my four September shows in Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham. Would you like to join us?

Can anyone confirm?

‪Chops Top 5: August 2025 Albums of the Month (belatedly) ▪️Water From Your Eyes - It's a Beautiful Place ▪️A Fungus - Field Relief ▪️The New Eves - The New Eve Is Rising ▪️Modern Nature - The Heat Warps ▪️Kingfishr - Halcyon ‪#chopsfives #topfive reply or QT‬ to share yours

Day one in Tučepi, Croatia. The weather isn’t looking good but should clear up tomorrow and it’s just lovely to finally be on holiday again. #croatia2025 🇭🇷

This will be worth checking out. They are a brilliant live band, lots of fun.

15 years ago I saw Mark Lanegan live for the first time. Played a truly beautiful set with Isobel Campbell. I saw him a few times solo after this but still find it very sad he’s no longer with us ❤️

Just got a mention on @marcrileydj.bsky.social’s 6music show so I better share my snaps of The Burning Hell in Coventry last night. Ace support set from Jon McKiel & lovely to meet both @joesors.bsky.social & @justdroppedin.bsky.social #chopsgigs #covgigs #theburninghell #jonmckiel

Nine songs into the new Lizzo album. Is the entire album about her being pissed at those dancers who sued her?

♫ My Top 5 #lastfm artists: The Burning Hell (39), a fungus (22), CMAT (12), The Hives (12), & Jehnny Beth / The Beths (10) #chopsfm

@brimfulofnasha.bsky.social Great to see you tonight, thanks for the company 👍

Looks like I’m finally going to make it up to Cov for a @joesors.bsky.social gig at @justdroppedin.bsky.social. Having a coffee and a sit down before I hit the road to see The Burning Hell #chopsgigs

Game ended 2-1 Walton. I left early to get some books for my holiday from the library before it closed. Saw all the goals, only missed a red card and a tense final 20 minutes #chopsfooty

First footy of the season today. Walton & Hersham v Evesham United. Looked like it might be a walk over early on but 1:1 at the break #chopsfooty #waltonandhersham

Off on holiday next Tuesday so very much need to be fit & even more importantly need to not give this to Jane. Slept on the sofa / floor most of the week to avoid doing that.

I’ve been ill, basically since last Thursday. Was really rough Sunday / Monday but still not kicked it into touch. Not showing as Covid yet but definitely could be 😐