That makes two of us!

Who comes up with this shit? Another exciting way to do variants

Will there ever be a day of our lives where we're not called upon to think about Farage? I'd got all the way to noon. It's like that thing with 'Last Christmas'.

16 UK

£50 for a new Madonna 2LP pressed at GZ? I’ll pass.

Ep 77. Rolling Stones merch, a listener's fever dream, more Flip Vinyl shenanigans, @justplayed.bsky.social new vinyl reviews, The Flaming Lips (again), news, features, vinyl stupidity and of course a quiz. pod.link/1456163688 Support the show. ko-fi.com/webuyrecords

Oh, Qobuz. We had been getting on so well

The worst thing about James Blake's "Can't trust a review" claim is that it's unleashed a swarm of agreement from conspiracy theorists & musicians who (for whatever reason) never made it. FWIW, neither I or any journalist I know has ever been offered money by a label in exchange for a review.

A nice quiet first hour in the office before the hoards descend, perfectly soundtracked by the new Coral album. It really is as good as you all said isn't it?

Are you in need of a helpful vinyl review column to give you purchasing tips for the weekend ahead? If so, my new one for @clashmusic.com is live now: www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

whether you’re throwing money away on an average or sub standard pressing and package. So it is with such major relief to get such a glowing review of the album for the musical content, the vinyl pressing and the package we’ve put together! Review at www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

Out of all the reviews for the Late Transmissions album the one I was most nervous for and anticipating was from Clash magazine’s vinyl specific column. Gareth quite rightly doesn’t take any prisoners, knowing full well for music fans the cost of investing in a record in this age, and

I tell you what’s cheap - but Gareth tells you what’s *good*

Are you in need of a helpful vinyl review column to give you purchasing tips for the weekend ahead? If so, my new one for @clashmusic.com is live now: www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

@octopus.energy Has the number of Caffè Nero codes been reduced? Not up yet at 5am and gone by 5:20!

“I wanted this to be as fun, colourful, funny, exciting and stupid as Smash Hits, as on-the-ball as the NME but not as up its own bum, and as well-written as Q” I love you @nndroid.bsky.social I am very, very proud to have had Andrew as an editor at a crucial juncture and been taught, therefore

No doubt many of you have been following the Lego drama over on YouTube (if you haven't you should)..made us think... anyone had a bad experience when selling used records..shop owners tried to rip you off? Even steal some of your records? Shady business to [email protected]

Still a total joy to listen to Gilles on 6. As ever, now have a ‘to investigate/purchase’ list.

Couldn’t agree more. Found my first listen to DL a bit of a slog. Some flickers, but so many predictable approaches that have been very present in relatively recent work. Not shifted from my position that this treads much of the same ground as ‘New’, lyrically and musically.

He’s made ‘New’ again, hasn’t he? Even pressed it at GZ to be consistent.

This also feels fitting for today

Hiding from the sun and deploying a cherished album

Jumping around various hi-res Beck tracks thanks to him absolutely owning the second 1999 #TOTP tonight.

30 today. Still love it. So important in my early teenage years.

This satirical irony is too blunt. Please try again

Ep 76. We're joined by Pat Lydon who's been to the world's biggest record fair. @justplayed.bsky.social is back with new releases. There's records 'filled with stuff' chat, news, letters and the quiz. pod.link/1456163688 Support the show ko-fi.com/webuyrecords

Yeah mate, I’ve had that, when you are carrying a big stack and the middle ones fall out, massive pain.

An interesting run of records as part of column listening

A masterpiece Here's what I had to say about it five years ago medium.com/@iamwadey/ol...

I got some records back from cleaning. This unfortunately has a large warp, it plays still, but not good for me to sell. Let's rehome it! If you want it comment, "oh, Sandy" and a random wheel thingy will find it a home later. Feel free to RePost 🌞

Well now…

A proper Sunday afternoon listen

Sunday morning listening

Always interesting to see how just how much RSD pricing varied. Seen Blur at a variety of prices from £30 to £43!

Boxing RSD is often a calm, genial affair for most indies. There’s a chance for a more leisurely browse, to pick over what remains and hear all of the best anecdotes from the mania of the first few hours. If you need some tips on what to pick up, the latest column can help:

If you’re in one of the #RSD26 queues, then use my column to help you finalise your list: www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

This one was done at Optimal, but plenty of this year’s RSD treats have been made via Pallas! What’s going on? Find out more in my @clashmusic.com column. www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

The @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social preview is live on @clashmusic.com! Get the lowdown on which things to look for on Saturday. Plus, excellent jazz reissues, Gorillaz, Andrew Rumsey and Katherine Priddy. Read and share as you wish! www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

This one was done at Optimal, but plenty of this year’s RSD treats have been made via Pallas! What’s going on? Find out more in my @clashmusic.com column. www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

Feel free to direct this at the right eyeballs by replying with your most wanted release and where you’re planning on buying it.

The @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social preview is live on @clashmusic.com! Get the lowdown on which things to look for on Saturday. Plus, excellent jazz reissues, Gorillaz, Andrew Rumsey and Katherine Priddy. Read and share as you wish! www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...

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