All My Bands! Possibly a project for an audience of one, I’ve been meaning to do this for a while, so hey, here I go! From 1980 to 2026 The Essential Extras / The Service / Go! Service / Bluetrain through to It’s Jo & Danny and more. Read more: indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2026/02/02/a...

Happy birthday Lloyd Cole born 31 January 1961 #lloydcole indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2023/07/27/l...

This was my 2nd synth protest song, released 2025. 'We're throwing bricks and igniting hate, we better turn around before it's too late'. The video was filmed using photos of childhood holidays in Barra (where my Dad was from) and other shots of things I love...pre my kids! youtu.be/uBD15yL3wto?...

This time last year I released a couple of synth protest songs. This was the first, 'Time and Time and Again'. First thing I've recorded with no guitars. 'I'm not religious but on days like these, I really hope there's a hell' youtu.be/QK2eOH-R5zk?...

Happy birthday Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera. Born 29 January 1964. #roddyframe #azteccamera

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

This is from 1992. A few interesting support bands, including Fri 21 Feb. We were actually interested in signing Sweet Jesus at Ultimate, not sure if that’s how Sidi Bou Said got one of the support slots…. indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1992-2/

Tom Verlaine of Television 13 December 1949 - 28 January 2023 #tomverlaine

The Loft ‘Why Does The Rain’ Creation 009 1984. I used to make compilation tapes for us to listen to as we drove to play gigs in my Mum’s nursery school mini bus. This wonderful single was always a favourite. Very happy memories. My 7" singles - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2025/11/27/s...

Danny and I leaving the stage at Green Man 2009, having just played a fabulous Yellow Moon Band set - I have a bandage on my finger as I cut it on a food blender blade the previous week (yes, ouch!). Luckily it didn’t affect my guitar playing too much as I don’t tend to use my little finger!

Just saw this on Facebook, Reading / Leeds 2000. The year I played with It’s Jo & Danny! So - Friday, see Baby Bird? Down a few… bottom left - yay!! indiethroughthelookingglass.com/lankhairedgi...

I’m very proud of this ep. It was a fun experience recording it - Neil and I sending each other tracks back and forth over a few weekends last year. We’re going to be recording some new stuff soon. We’ve also got a few gigs lined up. Yeeha! open.spotify.com/album/6Ruqa7...

Just had a great rehearsal with Neil.

I am very excited to announce the first wave of bands who will be joining Badly Drawn Boy on Saturday 29 August at The Wake! It is going to be an incredible festival! Check the website for more details! Www.thewake.uk

Malcolm McLaren 22 January 1946 - 8 April 2010 #malcolmmclaren

Daniel Johnston 22 January 1961 - 11 September 2019 #danieljohnston

Quite the gig, from 1991 NME Live Ads. #primalscream #andrewweatherall #theorb

Gig poster from 1981. #josefk #postcardrecords

19th January 1985 Aztec Camera / Orange Juice / Everything But The Girl / The Woodentops - Brixton Academy Roddy Frame had the idea of playing live to raise money for the striking miners and put this wonderful line up together. Read more about 1985 - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1985-2/

Happy Blue Monday! New Order Top of the Pops March 1983. #bluemonday youtu.be/tJBAVTwUzHU?...

Ian Brown The Stone Roses mid 1980s.

First gig of 2026! At the wonderful Hive craft beer bar in Crowthorne with the fabulous Neil Haydock 7 February.

Fleet Foxes helping me out on this Friday night. ❤️

Www.thewake.uk West Sussex

Listening to now…

'Floating Through' from my 'Ghost Tapes...' album youtu.be/P1Sbzl-6cKc

Green Man Festival, Wales, 2005. Featuring previously unseen footage of Joanna Newsom, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and more. Massive thanks to Jason Glenister, who made the film, for unearthing this footage - missing for nearly twenty years! youtu.be/l7U8ARco4ao?...

I was lucky enough to see Alan Rickman as Hamlet at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith in 1992. Ten years gone RIP #alanrickman

Wow! 35 years ago today The Charlatans played The Buzz Club!! Read more - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2020/12/11/t...

jump - rope 1994 - 1996 ‘…as welcome as a cold drinks dispenser in Hell, and twice as cool.’ Melody Maker ‘The best guitar POP! group in at least the last five years’ N.M.E. Read the story of jump - rope here: indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2026/01/12/j...

jump-rope had singles played on jo whiley / steve lamacq evening session & john peel on bbc radio, 1 supported lloyd cole on tour & had a melody maker single of the week. 'sparkly noise-pop' melody maker hear the 6 tracks via my youtube channel: youtu.be/x3gwaLyyqv4?...

Me on Stage at the Union Chapel in London, 2010. Photo Justin Thomas

Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera 1983. Photo Deborah Feingold #azteccamera #roddyframe #postcardrecords

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

A nice selection of gigs at the Hacienda in Manchester from November 1982. Including one from ‘The’ Big Country on the 17th. #bigcountry #stuartadamson

F**kin’ love this song.

David Bowie 8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016. #davidbowie

Another classic flyer from the Vertigo Club at the Falcon in Camden - this one is from 1989. Quite a few interesting gigs - can you spot any you were at or wish you had been?

The Service 1983 when I was 17. 7th January 1984 we continued our weekly residency at The King’s Head in Fulham. 1984 I saw The Smiths, Lloyd Cole, The Bluebells, The Redskins, Billy Bragg, Friends Again. Toured Europe with The Television Personalities. 1984 indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1984…

Paul Weller joining Everything But the Girl / Tracey Thorne on stage at the ICA in London, January 1983 to perform ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ and other songs. Photo Erica Echenberg

I saw the fabulous Royal Trux at the 100 Club in 1995. So darn cool! #royaltrux 1995 - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1995-2/

I just saw this flyer on the Bull and Gate FB page - it's from January 1993 and includes my band Poise on Thursday 21st plus Ultimate bands Sidi Bou Said on 23rd and 8 Storey Window on 14th. I've added it to my blog 1993 chapter indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1993-2/

It’s a Bob Dylan kinda night…

Mark Hollis (Talk Talk) 4 January 1955 – February 2019

Happy birthday Michael Stipe born 4 January 1960. Here are R.E.M. making their American national tv debut in 1983 on Letterman. #rem #michaelstipe youtu.be/PZDttTHeDEI?...

Happy birthday Bernard Sumner born 4 January 1956. New Order - Temptation - 17 Dec 1985, Manhattan Club, Leuven, Belgium. #neworder #bernardsumner

Me with J.D. & Bob at The Garage in North London, 1998. Music - youtu.be/0xWWIYF0V2g?si