Less than three weeks now to the next Club Precious ... indie-pop triple header with the splendid Autocamper @slumberlandrecords.com @safesuburban.bsky.social the splendid 14 Iced Bears @robertsekula.bsky.social and the splendid Sassyhiya @skepwax.bsky.social ... dice.fm/event/ryanrv...

New album! '𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴' 9 pastoral indie pop gems, produced by us and mixed by the absolute legend that is John McEntire. Out 20/03 on LP/CD/DL via @fikarecordings.com. You can pre-order + listen to the first single at: fikarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/after-...

Yes indeedy ... new album coming soon from @cultfigures.bsky.social on @precrecs.bsky.social

..and this is Club Precious on March 12 in London ... wegottickets.com/event/688981

… and the secret can now be told @jetstreampony.bsky.social @mtmiseryband.bsky.social and @heyhumdrum.bsky.social will be playing Club Precious #5 at the Waiting Room on March 12. Three bands for the price of three – all headliners ! wegottickets.com/event/688981

Guess what I'll be up to in May ? @theloftuk.bsky.social out on the road again, visiting places they missed last time out. (As long as I keep outy nose clean before then, I'll be on merchandising duties)

Stall all set up at the Troxy, alongside @wiaiwya.bsky.social and @precrecs.bsky.social come and get your bird beer mats!!

It’s a bit like an expertly planned version of Convoy en route to the Tim Burgess merch market … first convergence is Nick @precrecs.bsky.social , to be followed by @darrenhayman.bsky.social then Tom @fikarecordings.com and Needle Mythology and finally Sean ex-fortune Pop!…

'An unbridled historical revelation and joy' - thanks to @freqzine.bsky.social and @acloudtotheback.bsky.social for a great review of our latest releases ... get 'em while they're hot tomorrow at the merch market (free entry!) or at Bandcamp ! @tim-burgess.bsky.social troxy.co.uk/event/merch-...

Not only will you be able to pickup a mountain of new records at the Troxy on Sunday, but Nick @precrecs.bsky.social and i will have copies fof the first four editions of our zine at the @tim-burgess.bsky.social Merch Market

Get on this good thing ... loads of top stuff, as always, from @darren157.bsky.social

Now that’s how you cover The Shangri-Las. (Well, technically, The Goodies… no, not Bill Oddie and co.) Check out “Sophisticated Boom Boom” on the Bandcamp page below…

Tomorrow we finally release the long-awaited (since mid-80s) @keepingitpeel.bsky.social LP from The Twinsets, stars of @carlajeaston.bsky.social doc Since Yesterday ... for fans of Dolly Mixture, Sophisticated Boom Boom etc ... ltd edition here preciousrecordingsoflondon.bandcamp.com/album/prelp-...

A good judge, here ...

... and, well, this is the sweetest of videos. And not just because I'm in it (alongside many other friends past and present) ... plus it's a great song, which helps

Well this is good news with which to greet the new year …

New year, new tunes! (and some older ones)... we had to double up on @6music.bsky.social last night with the madness of the Green Telescope @dexterpoet64.bsky.social and the splendour of 'Bubblegum Nothingness' @jetstreampony.bsky.social Big thanks @gidcoe.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The 157 Show Top 30 Albums Of 2025 Number 1 Tulpa Monster Of The Week @skepwax.bsky.social @slumberlandrecords.com www.mixcloud.com/Darren157/th

Here's The 157 Show Top 30 Albums Of 2025 This is an end of year chart for my favourite albums of the year. No listener votes just my choices! Keep your eyes peeled on my socials for details of who sits where as there's no tracklist for this show. Enjoy Responsibly! www.mixcloud.com/Darren157/th...

...and here's a poster or two for Sunday's big shebang -- get thee to the Troxy ! All this ... and it's free – starts at noon @tim-burgess.bsky.social

We'll be here – with our pals @wiaiwya.bsky.social and @petepaphides.bsky.social @needlemythology.bsky.social ... it's gonna be huge ! ... we'll have some Twinsets vinyl @keepingitpeel.bsky.social and @jetstreampony.bsky.social @gidcoe.bsky.social @marcrileydj.bsky.social

I think @wiaiwya.bsky.social makes an incredibly valid point here.

Important (and money-saving) advice from @robotforster.bsky.social ... meanwhile, here's the gig ticket place -- wegottickets.com/event/685511

Playlist & playback for It’s a Jangle Out There 1/1/26 jangleoutthere.wordpress.com/2026/01/01/p... @julianwamusic.bsky.social @theblueherons.bsky.social @filip.start-track.com @subjangle.bsky.social @shelfliferecords.bandcamp.com @slumberlandrecords.com @evernever.bsky.social @precrecs.bsky.social

Final delivery of the year & it's a beauty. 😀👍🎶🎶 @jetstreampony.bsky.social @betharzy.bsky.social @precrecs.bsky.social

'A shimmering collection that suggests the band isn’t “too old to care,” but rather old enough to know exactly what is worth caring about.' Big thanks to @bigtakeover.com and James Brauscheid for this lovely review of our @thelovelybasement.bsky.social album ... bigtakeover.com/recordings/t...

..and yes, still a few copies on 7" here -- tossingseed.bandcamp.com/album/prenew...

ICYMI, here's the song that should've been on all your end-of-year indie charts, but possibly wasn't ! Big up for Tossing Seed www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hLG...

Random goodies from Santa's sack for first 50 to arrive downstairs at Club Precious #3 tomorrow (Sun) ... 2pm onwards at the Waiting Room ... @peteastor.bsky.social @emmatricca.bsky.social @darrenhayman.bsky.social Lou Terry .. tickets here wegottickets.com/event/683400/ and a few on the door

I’ve just made an 85 minute commentary on my album ‘The Ship’s Piano’ on my Patreon. I also discuss six unreleased songs. There’s a free preview. www.patreon.com/posts/commen...

Wishing everyone a Wombling Merry Christmas ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JhV...

Xmas eve reminder! Tickets are still available for our fabulous Xmas Sunday matinee show with @peteastor.bsky.social @emmatricca.bsky.social @darrenhayman.bsky.social and Lou Terry ... wegottickets.com/event/683400

'The songs across these tracks stand the test of time displaying a real raw passion and powerful ardour' – thanks to @neilhodge.bsky.social for reviewing our Primevals sessions LP ... thegingerquiff.com/the-primeval...

What can this be? An extra from a Godard film grappling with weighty questions of existential angst, nihilist leanings signposted in a four-letter outburst to his right ? Or is it @darren157.bsky.social on merch at the @skepwax.bsky.social Xmas bash with a @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social teatowel ?

Date for your new year diaries – SUNDAY JANUARY 11th @tim-burgess.bsky.social merch market ! We'll be there, alongside @wiaiwya.bsky.social and @petepaphides.bsky.social

Tickets for this one now on DICE and wegottickets.com/event/685511 ... Club Precious #4 feat. Autocamper 14 Iced Bears @robertsekula.bsky.social Sassyhiya !

You know I mentioned special guests for our Xmas matinee ... well I'm pretty darn excited to say that @emmatricca.bsky.social is joining the merry throng with @peteastor.bsky.social @darrenhayman.bsky.social and Lou Terry ! Tickets here – wegottickets.com/event/683400

I reposted without saying the necessary ... this is excellent !

I don't know who came top yet (though I could hazard a guess) ... but I do know it'll be fab so have a listen !

IN THE APRIL SUN is my indie pop fanzine; the third issue is out now and if you like Heavenly, The Sweetest Ache, Chime School, The Lemonheads and stuff like that, it will meet your interests! Pls help me spread the word x x x assistant.bandcamp.com/merch/in-the...

We've made the charts ... thanks @darren157.bsky.social ... this splendid single available only on lovely 7" ...

The year isn't quite over yet, but the last two weeks will be very hectic with baking cookies and listening to music. So here are my Top 25 Albums Of 2025 - so far (In alphabetical order and only albums with English lyrics). #Top25AlbumsOf2025 #TopAlbumsOf2025

It probably is ...

C'mon everybody ... how's about having a Xmas Sunday matinee with us ? Get yer tickets here for a splendid afternoon ... with @peteastor.bsky.social @darrenhayman.bsky.social Lou Terry and a very special guest ... plus mince pies wegottickets.com/event/683400

This Saturday it'll be the 26th Anniversary of its release, why not come to Halifax and join @thecubanboys.bsky.social with @theactionists.bsky.social, Wonky Puss and direct from their triumphant Manchester Academy gig the @poundshopboys.bsky.social & Hacker T. Dog www.facebook.com/events/41020...

#RedPlanet next up it’s @jetstreampony.bsky.social #BubblegumNothingness #session + live session ep dropping Feb 6 via @precrecs.bsky.social + #NP WSUM 91.7fm Madison wsum.org jetstreampony.bandcamp.com/track/bubble...

Well, this is something .. thanks @mickeyundertone.bsky.social

Set your alarms ... tomorrow (Friday) at 9am (GMT) .. PRELP 4: THE TWINSETS – Peel sessions 82-83 ... legendary Edinburgh-based girl group sounds finally get a 'proper' record ! Limited to 350 vinyl with sleeve notes and unseen pics. Pre-order #BandcampFriday preciousrecordingsoflondon.bandcamp.com

Friday 9am (GMT): PRE 053 – JETSTREAM PONY @jetstreampony.bsky.social Riley and Coe session 09.04.25 -- pre-order #BandcampFriday @gidcoe.bsky.social @bbc6music.bsky.social @marcrileydj.bsky.social ... fab gear wow !

Got a load of new bonus bundles under the merch tab on our Bandcamp page – catch up on our albums and / or singles at bargain prices ! You can get 3, 4 or 5 albums ... or 4, 5 or 6 singles ... if you like, that is. It isn't compulsory. preciousrecordingsoflondon.bandcamp.com/merch