How does @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social 2026 sound? There’s a column on its way for you next week! (These are review copies. Nobody has broken any rules or an embargo) Support your local indie next Saturday to secure your favourites.

I’ll be writing them no czechs

A heartening number of RSD items pressed at Pallas this year. Lots of Optimal too. Naturally, if it says glitter vinyl, you know who did it.

I did a Top 40 of the Pet Shop Boys' B-sides and extra tracks a couple of years ago and so here you go

Hard agree with every single word

Working on the @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social preview edition of the column for @clashmusic.com. Some very good bits coming out this year.

Really surprised that a critic as experienced as Alex Preston would stoop to using AI to write. Plus I can't imagine rereading and editing my copy without noticing that some of the sentences weren't my own. (The last sentence of the article is very droll.) www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...

Not sure what prompted me to pull this from the racks, but it was a delight

One of the true Sunday morning records

If you ever wished The Leisure Society had wanted to be a bit more Radiohead, then this album could be for you.

If I could heart this five times…

It’s the weekend! You should treat yourself. Buy some records! But which ones? Allow me and @clashmusic.com to help you with that. @acerecords.bsky.social are delivering the goods: www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

This is lovely. Mark Radcliffe being typically genial. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Next up "Soul/funk/blues/jazz/reggae".

You forgot "world"

The famously niche record fair category lives on

Jesus, they weren’t bloody joking.

It’s the weekend! You should treat yourself. Buy some records! But which ones? Allow me and @clashmusic.com to help you with that. @acerecords.bsky.social are delivering the goods: www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

Time to buy some records? Warm up for @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social

Portrait of a regulator’s collapse…. www.thenewworld.co.uk/alan-rusbrid...

The ONLY time I’ll engage with this meme

Do an album, please, @michaelstipe.bsky.social

Wooo!

Ben Earl seemed so sure they’d win. You wouldn’t act like that in public otherwise, surely?

My handmade, special packaged copy👇(1/50!) of this-to me-unknown gem. And by special, I mean SPECTACULAR. We must cherish those who put love and dedication to their passion and share it 🏆🏆🏆@unspunheroes.com @justplayed.bsky.social @webuyrecords.bsky.social #vinylcommunity #musicsky #JamesVarda

Have hit the sweet spot that always happens with Damon's songs where the hooks take hold and the melodies soar. Great cut by Matt Colton too.

Treated myself to one of the 50 copies of @andrewrumsey.bsky.social’s new - and brilliant - album, Blank Arcades. I discovered Andrew’s music via @justplayed.bsky.social back in 2023, and I’m so happy I did. Listen/buy here: andrewrumseymusic.bandcamp.com/album/blank-...

She’s consistent, at least

Could be an intriguing addition to the process of listening for the @clashmusic.com vinyl review column I write. The Jan/Feb roundup will be with you soon.

A little Macca in the sunshine

Ep 74. We've sent Gareth @justplayed.bsky.social out on interview duty for Lazarus The Second Coming of Bowie... We've a heap of vinyl stupidity. News...a city report and a David Bowie quiz involving a saucepan. Episode pod.link/1456163688 Support the show. ko-fi.com/webuyrecords

Sack all the subs, they said. What economic benefit do they even provide, they said. No one will even notice, they said.

Which one is meant to be Morrissey?

All going well over at @theobserveruk.bsky.social

Remember to use both hands

That was one of my favourite shows of recent years… great music and some amazing guests. If you have an opportunity, it’s here on BBC Sounds… www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Thanks for listening / diolch am wrando… couldn’t do this without you. Nos da x

Letting the sunshine in this morning

Putting things right after the horror of the rugby

Dear God

“While women do a lot of things and stuff, things are basically equal now and the disparity doesn’t exist anymore. The feminist thing has got out of control.” Just overheard in Waterstones in Richmond. I say overheard, he was essentially broadcasting with his duck-whistle voice.

*shudders*

Your next read, @vinylcarbooty.bsky.social?

Decent vinyl master for this one

Qobuz Connect has finally made it to the earlier Cambridge Audio streamers and - to these ears - sounds superb.

I haven't posted any links to recent posts on my Patreon site, but here are two or three you may enjoy. First up, did I ever tell you about the time one of my all-time heroes angrily terminated an interview with me? www.patreon.com/posts/with-f...

Listeners.....the VG record..do you ever buy/sell them....any thoughts or experiences you want to share for the next episode in the world of VG. [email protected]

Not quite as fun as listening at a Pitchblack Playback on enormospeakers, but this remains an absolute joy

On the topic of live Bowie, one of my favourite ever things of his is back on iPlayer. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...