it’s nosferatu but with muppets: thread

People facing homelessness invited to see the Outsiders exhibition in Cromer, Norfolk. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly7znd2n42o

'Pre-Blondie Debbie Harry Book Cover Model' 1971 www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/...

A.C. Marias – Just Talk - taped off Snub TV

Nine years ago, which is crazy…seems like yesterday. And he’s had something like 30* LPs out since. Still…he’s consistently ace. *I exaggerate, of course x

#FallFriday "We're always portrayed as scruffy and things like that, but fashion-wise we're always about three years ahead of everybody." The Fall on Snub TV in 1990 youtu.be/mbdNNF-W-uI

"Helluva lotta work building a motte and bailey castle" "Keep on top of it?" "That's the standard design, yes"

I recommend this fabulous, perfect Sunday reading and listening, and look forward to delving into the fascinating playlist some more.

***NEWS*** I have moved to the Ghost newsletter platform and am currently migrating my posts and subscriber lists from Substack. Please bear with me, hopefully this new (fascist-free) site will inspire me because publishing on Substack has damaged my love of writing.

New concerts announced! Read all about these, 'At The Edge Of The Sea' and the Wedding Present musical in our August newsletter: bit.ly/TWPNewsAug25 Cinerama photograph by Georgina Lowe.

NEW! For ep 27 of my music textcast #FirstLastAnything, broadcaster and writer @benbaker.bsky.social tells me how pop coalesced for his teenage self in the mid-90s, about silliness in music, and his work for internet station @noiseboxradio.com. firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/08/17/f...

Here is a terrible video of the owlets playing outside my car before one flies up to the roof. It was an amazing experience! 🪶

Polyphony in the news! www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...

Dozed off & dreamed I had a little tiny, blonde, bowl-cutted, pocket sized son called Simon Vinegar, so turns out my oneiric realm is a product of the Children’s Film Foundation

The Fall - The Classical #FallFriday youtu.be/cKRSzztJ6_0?...

Mad idea for tonight. Why not watch a new comedy movie that... ❌ Isn't about about America or London ❌ Isn't about guns'n'violence ❌ Isn't about millionaires or billionaires ❌ Isn't about superheroes ❌ Isn't a sequel Chicken Town is now available to rent on Amazon Prime, YouTube and Sky Store

Behold, the first playlist for my new book, #IntoTheGroove, out in exactly 7 wks on 2 October. A 40-track starter pack for the 80s, four tracks per year, some of it well-known, some of it less so. A much longer version - probably 200 tracks - to follow soon. www.tunemymusic.com/share/GhdASn...

Apricot Clown

Quite a subdued light at the beach earlier, which is just the way I like it.

Doodlang, doodlang Doodlang-dang doodlang-dang Doodlang, doodlang Doodlang-dang doodlang-dang YEEEEEEE-HAAAA!

NEW! In episode 26 of my music textcast, #FirstLastAnything, writer and acclaimed children's author Gary Panton (@garypanton.co.uk) talks about his #Notwitches books, movie soundtracks, loving the same band for many years, and yes indeed, Christmas music. firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/08/09/f...

Super happy that my Toccata, commissioned by Simon Hogan, features in this Choral Evensong! Huge thanks to Tom Winpenny for this fab performance. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Two of my international cats for #internationalcatday

It's my birthday! 🎉Please celebrate by: -eating something delicious and not feeling guilty about it. -visiting/supporting your local library -telling a creator how much you like their work -reading this story about my hometown which means a lot to me: www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/written-on...

"Every Ghost Story" is out in @reactorsff.bsky.social today! Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social, with art by @babswebbart.bsky.social. Incredibly excited to share this one (what do you mean I may be slightly obsessed with ghosts?) reactormag.com/every-ghost-...

Here's me reading a story from under the bed: MARMALADE. With Jim at my side. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs2H...

Morning Sprawk

Crying laughing at this

🎶 Sing in London this October! Join the Rodolfus Choral Weekend (30 Oct – 1 Nov) for 3 inspiring days of music-making with Ralph Allwood MBE. 🎵 Perform Duruflé, Fauré & Parry 📍 Rehearse & perform in stunning London churches 🎟️ Open to all adult choral singers www.chorally.co/c/courses/ro...

It’s clearly one of those days where old projects rear up at me. This just arrived. I'm in it wittering on about walking around where Crome did and taking photos and stuff. Order here. www.ueapublishingproject.com/product-page...

It is publication day for my short story collection AND OTHER STORIES. Thank you @dymphnaflynn.bsky.social for this lovely review on Instagram.

Digital art isn’t affected by the custom changes and they are are crazy cheap. This is “A witch, maybe” as a lock-screen. marswasrubbish.etsy.com/listing/1709...

New blogpost/newsletter here. If anyone wants to sign up, it's free, rarely gets updated and you won't get spammed with shite; but once it all kicks off with Keshed this is where you'll find all the info about events, upcoming publications etc. open.substack.com/pub/stuhenni...

Released on this day in 1978: Jilted John #JiltedJohn youtu.be/ybp-NbONgBo?si…

Tens of thousands of cornflowers in a field in Wicken. Research shows that the sight of them will help you recover from sources of stress more quickly & boost dopamine release in your brain, lifting your mood…in case you need it just now:

'We're going to need a bigger boat*'. *map www.invisibleworks.co.uk/mapping-the-...

Brace yourselves. It’s the 448th anniversary today of the documented and very real appearance of the Terrifying! Satanic! One-Eyed! ghost dog Black Shuck at two churches in Suffolk, where he wilfully murdered “two persons, as they were kneeling uppon their knees, and occupied in prayer”

Love visiting small museums. Really looking forward to having nightmares about this guy for the rest of my life.

Suffolk Sunday. Shingle and concrete

With the cost of everything rocketing, Lulu, our publishers, have had to bite the bullet, too. From today, our books will be a bit dearer across all territories: Vols 1 & 3 are £25.99, Vol 2 is £21.99. The good news? They're HUGE, and there are discounts from Monday to Friday!

the traditional greeting

NEW! Beginning Series 3 of my music textcast #FirstLastAnything, broadcaster/writer Matthew Rudd @matthewjrudd.bsky.social talks about his ace long-running Sunday radio show #Forgotten80s, his home city of Hull and its fourth best band, and much more besides. firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/08/02/f...

Delighted that this series is back! A Sunday must-read/listen ❤️

As promised, you've now got a rare chance to buy paperback books directly from me. They're £13 each, or both for £25, including delivery in the UK. Contact me to sort out payment and delivery. precastreinforced.co.uk/2025/07/25/a...

North Walsham – the revolt, 1381. www.invisibleworks.co.uk/the-peasants...

The neighbour’s cats have been let out and are wandering the gardens. Despite sleeping in the same house all night, out in the open they are wary of each other - like spies, staying in the same East Berlin hotel, but spending the day trailing each other, making notes, then dining at separate tables.

This is a final reminder that our current sale has less than a day left to run!! Get 40% off all orders for greeting cards & prints until 11.59pm tonight! Enter the discount codes of either "CARDSALE" or "PRINTSALE" at the checkout. Details here: eastlondongroup.co.uk This is your last chance!