Latest from me: went to Brum to see John Niven's Britpop play & really really liked it www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/m...

How can you have a DPS feature/interview with Pete Tong and not even mention in passing the ultimate accolade: that his name is rhyming slang

Just watched Everything Everywhere All At Once. I am still staring at the credits thinking ‘why have I just wasted 2 hours of my life on that kaleidoscopic headache of a film?’

Saw the ever excellent Suede in Guildford last night. Is there any (non vocalist) band member of ANY band cooler than Neil Codling? If so then please show me

“And to think, Tears For Fears would sing: “Kick out the style, bring back the jam.” The fucking temerity” Excellent review here 🥳 thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

The Style Council’s debut album gets the boxset treatment, providing fans with a comprehensive collection of the bands first couple of years @iainkey.bsky.social reviews @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @pollybirkbeck.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social louderthanwar.com/the-style-co...

I highly recommend Waiting For The Out (BBC Iplayer). Awards incoming, mark my words.

This is interesting because when I went for my first Covid vaccination, Farage arrived and pushed straight to the front of the queue.

Me at the beginning of 2025 vs me at the end of 2025

When you make a Spotify playlist and it’s the ‘live version’

Christmas cooking prep tip: Always use the guard when slicing veg with a mandolin ☹️

Happy Receiving Emails From All The Online Shops Saying The Shit You Bought Three Weeks Ago Is Now Half Price Day.

@stuartmaconie.bsky.social controversial opinion: I don’t like ‘pigs in blankets’. Or stuffing

Jeez the Royal Mail are so shit. Just got a birthday card from my bestie posted on the 17th November (first class)

My teenage daughter’s #SpotifyWrapped top songs - however, some old codger has been using her account….😁

I think you’ll find the clue is here

Always cool, always lovely and had time for everyone. Not forgetting the most amazing bone structure! London has lost a sparkling flash of colour and a proper legend RIP Pam Hogg Pic: @kiprice.bsky.social

Fair play to The Graun for putting Mani on the front page 🖤

Not one single bad word about Mani. Anywhere 🙏

SELF-PROMOTION POST. I “had some thoughts” on banning secondary sites selling tickets for profit in the UK. (Spoiler: it’s about time, but there are other parts of the ticketing business that could do with a recalibration.) For @thequietus.com thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

Happy birthday Roy Wood, most famously of Wizzard. How I loved his mad hair and makeup when I was little. And he lived up the road near Wimbledon Village which was very exciting for me too #roywood #wizzard #glamrock

Friday

The long rumoured and eagerly anticipated Special Edition of The Style Council's debut Cafe Bleu has been announced... @paulwellehq.bsky.social @pollybirkbeck.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social louderthanwar.com/the-style-co...

Remember when magazines/supplements went to extraordinary lengths not to have the same artist on the cover at practically the same time 😴

@stuartmaconie.bsky.social PLEASE MAKE IT STOP.

Spoilt for choice at Stamford Bridge #ChelseaFC

This is very good 🙌 youtube.com/shorts/HFkB8...

*swoon* ❤️

For the past few months I have been travelling weekly into town to visit a friend in hospital and each time walking from Waterloo to Russell Square and back. So, tell me, when did they the make it legal in Central London for cyclists to ride through red lights?

Mick Talbot is playing keyboards for Gene at Hammersmith Odeon #random

Blimey, The Slits cover of “Grapevine” used to advertise Primark on telly.

Another step closer to cancelling my subscription

Oooh I do love an ‘oral history’ music book so v excited to be one of the many wafflers featured in this most excellent tome. If you want to know what I think of the record label term “instant grat” then look no further #paulweller

Oooh I do love an ‘oral history’ music book so v excited to be one of the many wafflers featured in this most excellent tome. If you want to know what I think of the record label term “instant grat” then look no further #paulweller

Whispering Bob Harris still labouring under the impression that the 70s ended in 1975 #soundsofthe70s #Radio2

Delighted to see (and very happy to contribute to) this hefty oral history of Paul Weller by Dan Jennings. It’s a fascinating read. I know Weller has been approached to write an autobiography a few times but didn’t feel ready to commit - Dan has now done all the work for him.

Fuck’em. Miserable c**ts

Dear crime/thriller novelists. Stop writing about the protagonist’s dreams. They always do it. I hate it

Because no cheese obvs

What was life like before the internet?

I know I shouldn’t be, but I am still proud of this school report entry ☺️

Well consider my flabber gasted - this week’s Guardian restaurant review is one in ….East London! FFS

Googling Mungo Jerry (pop quiz argument obvs) and Wikipedia really does have some random but very important facts

Day at Rye Harbour ❤️

Just looking out my window watching a magpie eating dog shit. How’s your morning?

Helping a chum out with some work for the band Feeder which made me revisit this ridiculously underrated single from nearly 30 yrs ago - where a comment has perfectly described it as a "Dreampop hidden gem". youtu.be/EdbKKRNp2Xg

Dear Josh Homme This waistcoat is unacceptable Yours sincerely Me

I hope the Guardian got paid for this ridiculous huge free advert for Ninja products. It should have “advertorial” plastered across it. Embarrassing

ICYMI....my very good friend, Phil King @junkshopper.bsky.social, has been involved in a compilation album. 'All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth pop 1978-1985' is a new 2LP/2CD compilation that charts the underbelly of the epoch-defining sound of the synthesiser in 80s popular music. More info: -