youtube.com/watch?v=DFjE... 'Forgiving', Even As We Speak live at the Lexington

youtube.com/playlist?lis... 'Tell me how it feels', 'Briaris' and 'Heaven scented world' added to The Sweetest Ache live video playlist

Such a special birthday watching The Sweetest Ache and Even As We Speak, with very touching dedications from both bands, and in the presence of so much indiepop royalty too... people who have made a real difference to so many of my 52 years...

Was gutted I couldn't really make Wales Goes Pop... been enjoying the reports on here. But now London-bound for an amazing birthday double bill of The Sweetest Ache and Even As We Speak at the Lexington! And hoping to interview the latter for @janeduffus.bsky.social Zine Things Happen too!

This is soundtracking my bike ride to the football and is already costing me a few bob...

Albums where I'm pretty sure there are excellent demos / unreleased stuff from the sessions which deserves the 'deluxe' treatment: Slowdive - Souvlaki The Housemartins - People who grinned themselves to death Pulp - We love life The Sweetest Ache - Jaguar Add yours!

Summary of today's news in the UK: don't go to the hospital, don't use the trains, don't drink the water, don't go to the shops...

youtube.com/watch?v=mbKN... Lovely stuff

Been reflecting on past 'Dad April Fools' today. Not going to lie, I don't come out of it well.

A bit of 'Marble' from The House of Love... my son's favourite.

The House of Love - 'Feel', live @thetinmusicandarts.bsky.social in Coventry youtu.be/pARr-xCrFQU?...

Cracking set from The House of Love, and I'll be home for Antiques Roadshow.

The House of Love in fine form

Bit of @soniccathedral.bsky.social playing before The House of Love matinee gig in Cov... 'I'm in love...'

Couldn't you make a robot hoover that is also a robot lawnmower

If I'm still playing 5-a-side at 63, and I was Prime Minister, I'd pass a law forcing BBC One to show it live every Monday evening.

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... The second half of this in particular, around the art of comedy, Daniel Kitson, and neurodivergence, is very good indeed.

More from @peterwyeth.bsky.social last night - 'Asleep in the afternoon' youtu.be/Dhv27HimtaE?...

youtube.com/watch?v=fuMl... I've loved this very special song for, I think, getting on for 20 years now? Had pretty much given up hope of seeing @peterwyeth.bsky.social play it live. Thanks Pete - well worth the wait!

Easter hare / first mow of the year

Paul Foot

Been looking forward to this one. And cool photo Steve ;)

That ending of Saturday Night Live is honestly one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen in my life. Why would you do that?

Do you think global, everyday life is becoming more, or less, impacted by "My invisible space wizard is better than your invisible space wizard"? Because to me it feels like more.

This does feel something of a stretch when your current default in bed is saying "That's going to itch when it dries".

www.theguardian.com/global-devel... "What you are using is actually a very advanced probability machine, not a truth box.”

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... On the 'alpine divorce'

www.theguardian.com/global-devel... There's still been no answer to my straightforward question about these impenetrable, Doomsday vaults... who's got the key?

One of many chart-topping hits in the alternate universe where Sarah Records were commercially appreciated at the time, rather than just serving as a blueprint for everyone from Coldplay to Harry Styles... youtu.be/MiIWAxuwthY?...

Big Sarah Records news... The Sweetest Ache just played 'Tell me how it feels' live for, I believe, the first time. And I'm not there. But I have passed the indiepop torch to my eldest son, who is. Can't wait for 5 April in London now... my birthday... just saying...

Were you even born in the 70s if you don't scrape some mould off the cream cheese, use it, decide "that actually *does* taste mouldy", and then plough on and finish it anyway?

daily.bandcamp.com/lists/craven... Very good Bandcamp guide to @cravenfaults.bsky.social

What's going on here?

I do like cake.

One more from @heyhumdrum.bsky.social live at @justdroppedin.bsky.social last night... 'Ultraviolet' youtube.com/watch?v=z_1v...

Humdrum captured live last night at Coventry's 100% ace Just Dropped In Records. Their UK tour with Mt Misery continues tomorrow in Leeds at The Lending Room. Don't miss them! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbob... @heyhumdrum.bsky.social @justdroppedin.bsky.social @mtmiseryband.bsky.social

@heavenlyamelia.bsky.social @skepwax.bsky.social I *knew* it!

'Idolise' (cover of Sheffield band The Seaside) - @heyhumdrum.bsky.social live @justdroppedin.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=sFkv...

'Come and get me' - @heyhumdrum.bsky.social live at @justdroppedin.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=4JWI...

Some more @heyhumdrum.bsky.social from @justdroppedin.bsky.social ... 'See through you' (from the wonderful album 'Every Heaven'). youtube.com/watch?v=HXtZ...

And first time hearing Special Friend too... I really should just buy everything @skepwax.bsky.social put out.

First time hearing @mtmiseryband.bsky.social last night, at @justdroppedin.bsky.social ... impressed enough to buy the album.

'Superbloom' by @heyhumdrum.bsky.social @justdroppedin.bsky.social youtu.be/WbobeR5Juyk?...

Now *that's* how you indiepop! Videos to follow... @heyhumdrum.bsky.social @justdroppedin.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=PgTE... #InternationalWomensDay viewing

'Retirement Plan' on Disney is very good. disneyplus.com/en-GB/browse...

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... “Pete Hegseth is a very dangerous person. He’s a white Christian nationalist and has the arsenal of the United States government at his disposal and a permission slip from President Trump to deploy carnage wherever he wishes against whomever he wishes.”

A beast of a boxset... @dominorecordco.bsky.social #GoBetweens

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/o... One of the very best episodes of Off Menu, I think, from @amyfmatthews.bsky.social

Always my recommendation for Bandcamp Friday... mountaintopjunkshop.bandcamp.com/album/misadv...