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

Another step closer to cancelling my subscription

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: -

Not really random but the most amazing… Liz Taylor (in a wheelchair) at the (practically empty) baggage carousel in London airport waiting for massive Louis Vuitton trunks to come through from Paris. My friend got her autograph

And now, one the greatest intros of all time ❤️

“His mother bought him a synthesiser, got the Human League in to advise her” One of (if not THE) greatest lyric of all time

Quite bored of the Oasis hyperbole now, thanks.

Seeing this on #totp when I was 12 blew my tiny mind. Had to get a secondhand raincoat immediately

God “Frankie” is SHITE #totp

Can’t resist…me (left) in Smash Hits 1985 #totp (at a Cult gig at Hammersmith Palais (I did NOT like Balaam & The Angel)

FFS another one 🙄

Oh fuck off

New pet hate: celeb women promoting collagen supplements. There’s a never ending stream of them (Davina, Martine, Willis etc) on my insta feed bleating on about ‘skin elasticity’ etc. GO AWAY

I saw Oasis at The Water Rats in January 1994. I wrote in my diary “not the future of rock and roll”. Good job I became a press officer and not an A&R person

I mean, who actually gives a fuck? #sundaytimes

Today I found out from that Sting’s youngest son is in the police. The actual police 👮

It seems the new groups are concerned 😃 I love this footage (that I’ve just seen on Facebook) of Paul (Simonon) with a couple of young Clash fans singing ‘Guns Of Brixton’ ❤️

I know I’m a bit biased, and love him or hate him, but I think Damon Albarn is a musical genius

My sister is an art teacher. I went to her school’s exhibition of GCSE and A level art yesterday - lots of paintings etc. and Let Me Tell You 99% of it was better than this shite

Also a popular T-shirt in the early 90s, here modelled by Lush ( with members of Silverfish sitting in front of them )

Disappointed with The Guardian for not fact checking and perpetuating the myth that Jarvis ‘’mooned” at Michael Jackson at The Brits. Which assumes he flashed his arse, which he did not in the slightest #bugbear

Robbie Williams is dancing around with Wiley and Lethal Bizzle

I can also 100% recommend this book. It's dark and hilarious and REEKS of the old world of fags, booze, pubs, jealousy over other people's fame, sudden fights, problematic trousers and rock'n'roll, whatever she is. A genuine classic.

RIP Andrew Matheson. Author of the funniest book on the music business I’ve ever read (and I’ve read A LOT) I highly recommend it 🥳

Love that JDB is the most unpretentious pop star. Usually this feature starts with “for breakfast I’ll have baby kale with poached blueberries topped with sautéed chia seeds” then some nonsense for ‘lunch’. But not here ❤️

And Monkey, which I always thought was much better has only got 10% of that. Still they’re doing alright…..

I am still tickled that Where Is My Mind by The Pixies has racked up over One billion, 73 million, 752 thousand plays on Spotify

COME ON YOU DONS! 🥳

Morning!

Happy birthday to The Guv’nor #paulweller (Pic: John Stoddart)

Happy birthday to The Guv’nor #paulweller (Pic: John Stoddart)

Paul Weller announces 'Find El Eldorado', a deeply-personal album of reinterpretations. “These are songs I’ve carried with me for years. Now felt like the moment to share them...” clashmusic.com/news/paul-we...