It's so perfect. I want to buy records from this shop. Can make out most of the covers but don't know the album covers on the top shelf, second from the right, and bottom shelf, far right?

A rousing Sunday lunchtime wake-up. X-Ray Spex's "Oh Bondage Up Yours" from Essential Logic at The Lexington 23rd September 2025. youtu.be/ru0wQd1ZNTs

Out tonight to see the Monochrome Set at the Prince Albert, Brighton supported by White Magic for Lovers. I don't think I've seen The Monochrome Set since 1980, and weirdly I saw the support only two weeks ago. So possibly the longest and shortest times between seeing bands at the same gig!

Edwyn Collins at St George's Church Brighton playing a 22 song set. Edwyn killed it tonight. Lots of Orange Juice songs and lots of songs from his solo catalogue. From 1980 to the present day a songwriting genius.

Up in the gods at St George's Church Brighton

Out tonight to see Edwyn Collins on "The Testimonial Tour: A Last Lap Around The UK " at St George's Church, Brighton with support from Bayview and The Hanging Stars. First up were Bayview who feature Edwyn's son Will.

Gene and massed audience choir, "Sleep Well Tonight" from Sheffield Network 2nd Oct 2025 youtu.be/A1pF_mhdR6Y

Gene: Hammersmith can you wait?

Gene is happening - one for the contrary Pale Fountains fans ;-)

Up to Sheffield for Gene tonight. So I've been spending the day seeing the sites of Sheffield from Jarvis to the largest working steam engine in the world with an art gallery and a cafe or two.

Out for the So Young magazine tour with Cardinals, Mên An Tol and Pebbledash at Patterns, Brighton. First up on the So Young magazine tour was five-piece Cork band Pebbledash who played a six song shoegaze set that mixed indie with traditional folk tunes.

The Cords "October" at the Betsey Trotwood, London tonight youtu.be/6WfNhLUhAbg

The Cords were fantastic. Not only do they have a top ten album of the year they also have lots of new songs. The set was the entire first album from start to end with new songs and a Parquet Corts cover. I need/want/have to see them again!!

Out to see The Cords supported by the Would-Be-Goods at the Betsey Trotwood, London. It's quite possibly the smallest venue I've been to. About the size of most people's front room or about the same as the Folklore Rooms in Brighton.

Plan to listen to this album all day until I drive the neighbours mad. Top ten Album of the year material. 13 tracks, 30 minutes The Cords are Glaswegian punk popsters. I'm off to see them tomorrow in London, can't wait! open.spotify.com/album/1shf97...

Out tonight (again) to Chalk, Brighton to see Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) supported by White Magic For Lovers on a Resident Records outstore.

I misread this headline when I first saw it, and now I'm thinking, OK if this was an "actor" they were talking about and not a "bad actor" ie a hacker/evil government, then who would it be? I'm thinking Liam Neeson, Robert De Niro, Charles Gray?

Out tonight at the Lexington London to see punk legends Essential Logic and Helen McCookerybook supported by Exotic Pets, and a DJ Set from Big Joanie's - Estella Adeyer

Out tonight at Dust, Brighton to see Gordon Chapman-Fox’s Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan supported by Jo Johnson. Jo Johnson used to be in indie band Huggy Bear in the 90s, before going techno and now playing lush laid-back electronica.

So the special guest tonight at the Pastel gig was Boro lad Finn Forster. Jesus he was good. How have I not heard him before? You really need to see him as he's going to be massive.

Off out tonight in London to see Pastel, Slates and some special guests!! At the smaller venue at 229 London which is luckily walking distance from St Pancras.

Blondshell were very very good, 17 songs in 60 minutes, with everyone singing along to every song. There are still tickets for Brixton tomorrow. Would definitely go if I wasn't out already.

Headliner at Chalk, Brighton is LA-based American indie singer-songwriter Blondshell - who has been around in some shape or form since 2017 - but in Blondshell mode since 2022. Think Breeders think Hole. I might be the oldest person here, but I don't care.

First up at Chalk, Brighton are Westside Cowboy. Last saw them in May at a packed BBC Introducing gig. Since then they've played a lot of festivals and released their aptly titled "This Better Be Something Great" EP. I was expecting great things and they delivered in spades.

Out tonight to see Blondshell promoting second album "If You Asked For A Picture" supported by Westside Cowboy at Chalk, Brighton

From Punk to Primark. Not sure what I think of this. The Slits version of Marvin Gaye's "Heard it Through the Grapevine" used for the latest Primark campaign. I've always loved the Slits version, its one of my favourite records. What would Ari say?

Absolute honour to host Saint Etienne (@bobpetesarah.bsky.social) in a packed out shop tonight! It was an evening of reminiscing over their career & learning what they have lined up after the release of their final album. We even learnt their fave booze too!

Out at Resident Records to see Saint Etienne talking to Alexis Petridis as they release their 13th and last album. Been a fan since they released their first album in 1990. End of an era.

So how's that Armani phased not sudden rupture succession plan announced last week going? www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/...

Out tonight at two Resident Records events. First up was an Outstore at the Concorde2 Brighton with Isle of Wight punk-metal duo The Pill who whacked through a short 16 minute set at 100mph. Highlights included Posh, Money Mullet and Women Driver.

Out tonight to see Toronto duo "Ducks Ltd" supported by Irish/Glaswegian band "Former Champ" at Dust, Brighton Five-piece band "Former Champ" describe themselves as a "Power Pop" band and they're not wrong.

A great day out at Brighton Psych fest - Managed to see Slag, Cryogeser, Get Down Services, Dog Race and Alphabet.

Out tonight to see Folk Bitch Trio supported by Ninush at The Lexington, London.

Love this. This is what social media is for. "My Cousin Vinny" also one of the best movies out.

A great day at The Wake festival. Such a friendly, nice festival and just 20 minutes from home. Highlights were Simon Raymonde, Jo Bartlett's Bluetrain and Chris Brain.

RIP Terence Stamp the face of the '60s in Far from the Madding Crowd, The Collector, Poor Cow and Blue www.theguardian.com/film/2025/au...

Son is currently on holiday visiting the Vatican. I said the image he sent looked a bit like an AI version they use to do all the boring bits. To which he replied "The Paipe"

Facebook seems to be having a moment. I look at Facebook about once a week - because I have to for work - yet when I just tried to access it Facebook is telling me that I was locked out in April 2022. And now I also can't post to the work Facebook account via Hootsuite.

Royston Club at Resident Records, Brighton. A short 25 minute set promoting their 2nd album backed by the massed Resident Records choir.

At Resident Records for an in-store with the Royston Club who are currently number one on the midweek charts.

Grok amusingly failing to understand how a laptop works. #AIFail

Not sure what's the most shocking part of this story? The fact that people are still using dial-up to access the internet, or that people are still using AOL!! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

RIP Ray Brooks forever known as the voice of Mr Benn and Reg in '60s gritty doc Cathy Come Home www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Getting extreme FOMO while watching the Omega Auctions John Peel Record Collection auction. live.omegaauctions.co.uk/auctions/liv...

Looking forward to Mên An Tol's live session on Lamacq this afternoon. To celebrate, I've added more live stuff from their Lower Third and Brighton Alternative Great Escape gigs to my YouTube channel. youtu.be/Cn3w76YeUB4

The latest Private Eye cover. Government tackles water crisis. It's poo little poo late!

The Beatles put out their last record May 1970. Black Sabbath's first album came out June 1970. The sound and future of rocknroll dramatically changed in one fateful month.

Fab evening at the Prince Albert - Started off with two-piece Brighton band Dreamcoaster who played a short 7-song set that mixed a bit of indie and a bit of French Yé-yé. Definitely worth watching out for.

Out for an evening of Melting Vinyl promoted "sparkly indie-pop" with Dreamcoaster, Jeanines and Lightheaded at the Prince Albert, Brighton

Out to see Antony Szmierek and AdultDVD at the 100 Club for Dork magazine's 100th issue