Adrian de la Touche
@anoraky.bsky.social
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Music, Leeds United, cricket, politics. The views expressed may be poor, but they are my own.
First listen for a couple of new arrivals.
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1 day ago
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Prem Sikka
2 days ago
Average annual household energy bill hits £1,755. £4.43bn energy debt, people can't afford it. Since 2020 big energy companies made £514bn operating profit. 128000 a year die in fuel poverty Profiteering fuels inflation, poverty. Can't rebuild economy without ending profiteering.
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Energy price cap warning as latest rise takes effect
The energy price cap remains vulnerable to gas price shocks and rising costs including green energy investment but households are being told they can still shield themselves from fluctuations ahead.
https://news.sky.com/story/energy-price-cap-warning-as-latest-rise-takes-effect-13441601
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Some good news today ! Now go after the rest and prosecute the fraudulent.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
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Firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone must pay £122m after breaching Covid PPE contract, judge rules
The government wins its case against PPE Medpro - part of a consortium led by Baroness Mone's husband - after it supplied non-compliant gowns in 2020.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy08xg226l1t
2 days ago
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It will be interesting if countries like Spain bring in reciprocal rules …
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Government says migrants must learn English and avoid benefits to stay in UK
Shabana Mahmood will set out a series of conditions for migrants to earn indefinite leave to remain in the UK, as part of a move to 'keep the country together'
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/government-says-migrants-must-learn-32569303.amp
4 days ago
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Stylus has to be the worst live music venue in Leeds. Awful acoustics, terrible viewing and dreadful bars. Having said that, Sleeper were very good tonight.
5 days ago
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Late night Bowie.
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6 days ago
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Random Discogs pick from my collection tonight ….
8 days ago
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I don’t think I’ve looked forward to an album release as much as this for a long time. The marvellous Cords with an instant Indiepop classic.
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8 days ago
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The Ramones are very high on the list of bands I never got to see but wish I had.
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9 days ago
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The Ramones are very high on the list of bands I never got to see but wish I had.
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9 days ago
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Northern Poorhouse
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Northern Powerhouse Rail plans delayed again
The BBC understands the prime minister will now not announce plans for a rail link between Manchester and Liverpool at the Labour Party conference.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge94030g7o
9 days ago
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9 days ago
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Ever wondered where all the money went ?
9 days ago
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Happy 30th anniversary to the mother of all thunderbastards !
#lufc
youtu.be/RRHSP_KXigs?...
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Yeboah vs Wimbledon
YouTube video by Jamie M
https://youtu.be/RRHSP_KXigs?si=FenKbfZpwmQFVL_K
10 days ago
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Monday listening…
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11 days ago
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Every wondered where all the money went ….
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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King made more than £1m selling land for leg of HS2 that was scrapped
Exclusive: Duchy of Lancaster has maximised profits on land deals to make way for new roads despite claiming it ‘does not rely on taxpayers’ money’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/20/king-made-more-than-1m-selling-land-for-leg-of-hs2-that-was-scrapped
12 days ago
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Decent half that.
#lufc
13 days ago
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Well that’s pissed on my optimism.
#lufc
13 days ago
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It’s almost like these popularists don’t know what they’re doing.
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13 days ago
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Friday post pub listening
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13 days ago
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Ever wondered where all the money went ?
www.common-wealth.org/interactive/...
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Who Owns Britain?
How the radical experiment of privatisation transformed society and reshaped our lives.
https://www.common-wealth.org/interactive/who-owns-britain/home?internal=true
14 days ago
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Another Indiepop classic is Discogs random pick from my collection today …
15 days ago
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Hard to pick a favourite Kraftwerk album, but …
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15 days ago
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Tonight’s random Discogs pick from my collection is this Indiepop classic.
16 days ago
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Happy birthday to Belinda Butcher !
youtu.be/ft56il9bGMk?...
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My Bloody Valentine - Soon (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX Indie Mixtape
https://youtu.be/ft56il9bGMk?si=oT_tSs0dhcRQLxLf
17 days ago
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Tuesday’s playlist …
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17 days ago
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Monday night Discog selection from my collection. Not listened to this for a long time.
18 days ago
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Sunday’s random Discogs pick from my collection is this classic 7”
19 days ago
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Such a beautiful album. Perfect for a slow Sunday morning.
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19 days ago
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Aaronson in, Gnonto on the bench. Interesting choice.
#lufc
20 days ago
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One of the greatest greatest hits
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20 days ago
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Ivan
22 days ago
He looks quite frowney if you ask me
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Today’s random Discogs pick from my collection is a song that provided the name for an indie night where I DJed many years ago. It was on a Tuesday…
22 days ago
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Sensible Soccer was and remains the best football game ever made.
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22 days ago
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One of the great underrated indie bands of the mid to late 80’s. Unique sound and great live.
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22 days ago
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Albums that play on 45rpm never used to be a thing did they ? This one just caught me out.
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22 days ago
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Today’s random Discogs pick from my collection is this reissue
23 days ago
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Today’s listening
23 days ago
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February 1991
24 days ago
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Monday’s random Discogs pick from my collection….not sure I like the new app.
25 days ago
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Halloween adverts …
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25 days ago
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Saturday afternoon playlist.
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27 days ago
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Hey
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
@bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social
@itvnews.bsky.social
@skynewsrss.bsky.social
Maybe have a look at this - in the interests of balance.
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28 days ago
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Reform is a haven for failed Tories.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nadine Dorries defects to Reform, saying Conservative party ‘is dead’
Former cabinet minister’s move on eve of Reform conference is further boost for party that took almost £1m in donations from ex-Tory donors
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/04/reform-secured-almost-1m-from-former-tory-donors-in-second-quarter-of-2025?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
28 days ago
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Andy P
about 1 month ago
August 2025’s Best Albums Album of the Month CMAT - Euro Country Read about it here. Which JUST shaded For Those I Love - Carving The Stone Read about it here. Also great Mac DeMarco - Guitar Read about it here. Water From Your Eyes - It's A Beautiful Place Read about it here. Gulp - Beneath…
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August 2025’s Best Albums
Album of the Month CMAT - Euro Country Read about it here. Which JUST shaded For Those I Love - Carving The Stone Read about it here. Also great Mac DeMarco - Guitar Read about it here. Water From Your Eyes - It's A Beautiful Place Read about it here. Gulp - Beneath Strawberry Moons Read about it here. The Black Keys - No Flowers, No Rain Read about it here. The Royston Club - Songs For The Spine Read about it here.
http://arcticreviews.co.uk/2025/08/31/august-2025s-best-albums/
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Andy P
30 days ago
September 2025’s New Music Playlist Back to whatever it is you go back to! Do so, listening as you go to groovy new music by amongst others Kneecap, Gulp, OSees, Cate Le Bon, Curtis Harding, New Dad, Saint Etienne, Hand Habits, Folk Bitch Trio and many more. Get the list here.
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September 2025’s New Music Playlist
Back to whatever it is you go back to! Do so, listening as you go to groovy new music by amongst others Kneecap, Gulp, OSees, Cate Le Bon, Curtis Harding, New Dad, Saint Etienne, Hand Habits, Folk Bitch Trio and many more. Get the list here.
http://arcticreviews.co.uk/2025/09/03/september-2025s-new-music-playlist/
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Lovely stuff 👇
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30 days ago
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I would love to see British journalists question Farage like this. His lies and bluster do not stand up to scrutiny.
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30 days ago
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Bruce Gorrie
30 days ago
The Soupies sponsoring Bellshill Athletic FC
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Mel Broussard Singer-Songwriter
about 1 month ago
The truth about how much money musicians can make on streaming platforms. If you see local musicians playing live... Go out and support them. 🎵🥁🎸🎹🎤🤘
#Musiciansky
#Musicsky
#Blueskymusic
#indiemusic
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