#OTD 10th May 1976. Impossible to believe it was 50 years ago today that I celebrated my 8th birthday by going with three friends to see the Pistols at the 100 Club. Not many people were there, but everyone who was sang ‘Happy Birthday to You’, led by Johnny Rotten (below). 🎂

“In the cup for Tottingham” #totp

Calm down Mick Mills #totp

What the Eurovision fuck is this? #totp

None. I mean NONE of these ‘hair metal’ band were any good #totp

Even I fancy Kylie #totp

Another excellent addition to this series (and, after reading, immediately had to play said song)

Comedian Max Wall stuns onlookers with his bold Met Gala outfit

OUT NOW - the debut album from @latetransmissions Available on cd and vinyl from www.musicsaves.co.uk as well as these indie retailers A Slice of Vinyl, Gosport Boiler Room Records, Poole Cult Hero, Brighton Gatefield Sounds, Whitstable Heathen Chemistry, Fareham (Continues…)

He's learned to accept his reward.

Go on, buy the record 🥳 www.roughtrade.com/product/late...

Merseyside’s post-punk legends David Balfe and David Hughes unite and recruit vocal talent of Eve Quartermain for their debut release @latetransmissions.bsky.social @pollybirkbeck.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social louderthanwar.com/late-transmi...

Bless my cotton socks I’m in the news… What Dave Balfe did next…. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...

Bless my cotton socks I’m in the news… What Dave Balfe did next…. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...

Jesus Christ every fucking day this week. NO ONE CARES

This is very good indeed

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