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.
Tonight’s random Discogs pick from my collection is this collection from one of the late 80’s best but most overlooked bands.
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Breaking: Man prevented trying to illegally enter country on a small boat.
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Saturday morning listening
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3 days ago
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“Kemi, “Bouncing Back”. I suspect you meant it as an ironic title, didn’t you? Because, you haven’t bounced back, have you? Certainly not emotionally, and I think in a sense, not in a career way either.”
3 days ago
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This belter on tonight’s TOTP reruns
youtu.be/O_WLw_0DFQQ?...
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Blondie - Atomic (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BlondieVEVO
https://youtu.be/O_WLw_0DFQQ?si=BBE43qFxJLKVKUj_
3 days ago
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Happy 42nd birthday to this classic ….
4 days ago
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Bookmark this 👇
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4 days ago
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Is the answer “It would be absolutely hilarious.” ?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
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What would actually happen if Tottenham were relegated?
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7054587/2026/02/19/tottenham-premier-league-relegation/?source=user_shared_article
4 days ago
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I can’t work out if this a young Richard Madeley who looks like Mark E Smith or a young Mark E Smith who looks like Richard Madeley.
7 days ago
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The Tubs at the Brudenell last night.
9 days ago
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Hard to choose, it was a very good year.
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9 days ago
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Happy My Bloody Valentine’s Day !
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my bloody valentine – you made me realise (official video)
YouTube video by my bloody valentine
https://youtu.be/L3hYEwCmMhY?si=tHJm7uMG832LWqG1
10 days ago
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End the week listens …
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10 days ago
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Some point that !
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13 days ago
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That’s one of the stupidest things I’ve seen in a long time.
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13 days ago
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This ref is determined to ensure that this game isn’t going to finish 11 v 11
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13 days ago
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Tuesday’s listening.
#NowPlaying
13 days ago
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Mix and match kit carnage.
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13 days ago
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Monday night’s random Discogs pick from my collection
14 days ago
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Morning playlist
#NowPlaying
17 days ago
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Nice quote about Leeds and ER in the Times this morning… “their home ground remains a visceral throwback and a venue that can engulf the faint of heart alive.”
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17 days ago
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Prem Sikka
18 days ago
Rising SEND costs will ‘bankrupt’ 8 in 10 English local councils. 640,000 children need support, up from from 240,000 in 2014. Service mainly privatised. Private equity dominates. Some corporations charge £250k per pupil. No curbs on profiteering. Higher council tax, service cuts inevitable
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Rising Send costs will ‘bankrupt’ eight in 10 English local authorities, leaders say
Councils call on ministers to write off special educational needs and disability deficits that are predicted to reach £14bn in 2028
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/05/send-costs-bankrupt-english-local-authorities
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Interesting and entertaining evening with two
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legends
19 days ago
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Never seen this…
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The Shop Assistants - Live Glasgow Scotland 1986
YouTube video by ScottishTeeVee
https://youtu.be/mb8oGkzZnqE?si=ZOQ_Ruc9II9OyBg0
19 days ago
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George Harrison was the best post Beatles, Beatle.
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20 days ago
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A couple of old singles on the turntable tonight.
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20 days ago
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Good tune, good review. Worth a read and worth listen.
retrofuturista.com/micko-the-me...
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Micko & The Mellotronics release Proper Job single on Landline Records - RetroFuturista
Micko & The Mellotronics release Proper Job on 31 January via Landline Records. Chris Kimsey produces this third single from the album The Trinity.
https://retrofuturista.com/micko-the-mellotronics-release-proper-job-single-on-landline-records/?fbclid
24 days ago
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Birmingham 81
27 days ago
Happy birthday to the magnificent Robert Wyatt. Here he is performing I'm a Believer on
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in 1974. The show's producer asked him to perform in a wicker chair because a wheelchair "was not suitable for family viewing". Robert told him where to go
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That’s been coming. We’re in trouble now.
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28 days ago
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Both Jenrick and Braverman say that Britain is broken. They’re going to be fuming when they find out who broke it.
28 days ago
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Good stuff so far. I think we’ll need to score another though
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28 days ago
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Best album cover of the year so far
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30 days ago
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What a great collection of songs this is from Pale Blue Eyes
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30 days ago
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Remembering Mark E Smith on the anniversary of his death. A man responsible for some of the best and some of the worst gigs I have ever been to.
about 1 month ago
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Brendan Nyhan
about 1 month ago
The director of the FBI: "I don't read." His staff (paraphrased): "he doesn’t like meetings in office settings. What he wants is social events."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Thursday night listening
#NowPlaying
about 1 month ago
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The Indiepop fanzine revival we were all waiting for is under way !
about 1 month ago
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A new album from this wonderful band !
#NowPlaying
about 1 month ago
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Every time he starts with this delusional, rambling nonsense, the audience should start a slow hand clap
www.youtube.com/live/qo2-q4A...
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LIVE: Trump speaks at WEF 2026 in Davos (full speech)
YouTube video by Associated Press
https://www.youtube.com/live/qo2-q4AFh_g?si=dlslUnbbDBtFGXJN
about 1 month ago
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Monday night’s random Discogs pick from my collection
about 1 month ago
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Another lovely record from
@precrecs.bsky.social
from the Lovely Basement …
#NowPlaying
about 1 month ago
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First listen to this one …
#NowPlaying
about 1 month ago
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Starting Saturday afternoon with this …
#NowPlaying
about 1 month ago
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Stark
about 1 month ago
Paraag when he hears the news
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Ian Dunt
about 1 month ago
It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors
open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
https://open.substack.com/pub/democracyforsale/p/who-funds-the-free-speech-union-toby-young?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7aibo
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The Birmingham FA cup tie being moved to 12 o’clock on a Sunday is the least surprising thing to happen to Leeds since the Derby FA cup tie was moved to 12 o’clock on a Sunday.
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about 1 month ago
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They’re at it again.
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#NowPlaying
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Tuesday evening’s random Discogs pick from my collection is this reissue of a shoegaze classic.
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“Nigel, can you please point to the latest failed and discredited Tory to join Reform ?”
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