I managed to paint a wall while wearing my Catbite tshirt (under a zipped up painting hoody)… no marks on the tshirt but I have paint in my hair?! How is this possible?

Oh yeah. Remember Google Plus 🤣

I joined upscrolled but I think I’m gonna prefer Bluesky tbh - just needed to get my username and see if the uk ska scene can actually move off Facebook 🤣

Not all bands but these would be on my list 1. Muse 2. Frank Turner 3. Lewis Capaldi 4. George Ezra 5. Dropkick Murphys

Ten years ago there was a fashion show on campus which was a massive deal as Anna Wintour attended (her niece was involved). I had to cover it as I managed the uni’s social media, but I didn’t actually know who she was at first, despite buying Vogue sometimes and watching The Devil Wears Prada 🤣

Throwing beans? Sounds like something that @commonsensekid.co.uk could incorporate into his live show 🫘

Looking at office chairs - aka operator chairs - started humming Smooth Operator 🤣

Imagine if there was a Grammys category for DIY or unsigned bands. That would be pretty cool. Give a boost to acts who don’t have the money or labels behind them.

Tired 😴

Just been listening to ‘90s pop on my lunch break, in an attempt to lift my mood and had a lovely time. Now back at my desk and have opened an email written in such a formal tone about something that isn’t actually that boring or serious. They could do with listening to Scatman John too.

Was looking for old copies of magazines to buy for zine purposes but they’re ££. Anyway this story about the belly button ring is forever in my memory. Basically the person was struck by lightning and their piercing saved their life apparently. When I’m outside in a thunderstorm I often think of it.

Very much relating to my own song right now @underneathtl.bsky.social 💭https://underneaththelookout.bandcamp.com/track/daydream When the album is released I'm looking forward to everyone being able to hear how this track goes into the next. It's like a part two and it's really cool tbh.

Me watching a TikTok of a bag at Gatwick: “this is so long. How long is the video?” *looks at the duration” Me: “oh, it’s 2 minutes” 🤣 I watched the whole thing. It probably felt long cos I paused to read the comments.

Spent all afternoon clearing out my office space 😅 tomorrow I’ll be painting the wall that we couldn’t get to before as my shelves were in the way… then new carpet. Gonna be nice when it’s all done!

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Seven years ago - Brixton Academy 🥰

This week’s 5x5 I didn’t think I listened to much music but I did all Wednesday afternoon (included singing) 🥰 No surprise - The Neighbourhood and Slackers. This week’s also been Popes of Chillitown, Gaga, Paramore, Jamiroquai, Katy Perry, AFI, Kid Bloom, Misfits, Pomps, Turnstile and pop/dance

In an attempt to try and be more social, I’ve booked to go to a zine fest workshop about making content from our teenage diaries - yeaah

😔 www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...

Woke up at least three times last night. Had loads of dreams which I mostly can’t remember, but they’ve put me in a weird mood 😕

While I’m posting about instruments though, I do want to get another keyboard. I love my Korg PS60 but I am craving new organ sounds. Digital Hammond or Roland keyboard maybe.

Saw someone share a super fancy expensive Casio digital piano on their story - nice but I felt a bit like mine isn’t good enough and people would think that if they saw it. Then I reminded myself that I used mine to prepare for and pass my Grade 8. I actually love my (second hand) Casio CDP-220R 🎹

On the walk home today I realised that the first time I heard The Misfits was while watching an episode of Jackass - Hybrid Moments was the track.

Chaos Magick EP… with a song ft @commonsensekid.co.uk megainfinity.bandcamp.com/yum code hsqh-33ve 4hbs-w4z3 fsce-w2bm w4hf-cc46 87hh-hw2r

In that case, I’m super punk 🤣

Had a dream where I was getting a meal in a restaurant with @megainfinity.band. We were going to a show, but I hadn’t packed my things yet ahead of leaving my hotel. Then I decided to wash my hair and was stressing as I was gonna be late. 😆

This is gonna be cool… if you can’t make it - feel free to spread the word!

My dance class tomorrow isn’t on as the teacher isn’t well. She didn’t say what was wrong but of course someone in the group chat is like “think everyone’s got it”… got what?! 🤦🏻‍♀️ She might have a pulled muscle, mental health stuff, a bad back, a cold, another bug - everyone hasn’t got it 😆

There’s someone on tv talking about a cycle race in Majorca, and they keep saying My-yorka

Grateful that the “what did you get up to at the weekend?” question didn’t get asked during my daily update.. it’s not that I did anything weird or bad, I just don’t like sharing in meetings on zoom when I’m just there to talk about work stuff.

Loads of badges and memories. Some bands: Mike Park, The Used, MCR, Distillers, Catbite, Streetlight, FOB, Petrol Girls, War on Women, Munky Punch, Copasetics, Make it Better Later, Cancer Bats, Home Grown, Mustard Plug, Big D, Lightyear, Flip the Switch, Flatliners, The Mingers, Tsunami Bomb

Brain was like “this person is annoyed with you, you did something to annoy them but I can’t tell you what, but they’re annoyed, maybe it was this random thing or this or this” 🙄 all afternoon. Opened Instagram and person had liked my story and sent a nice message. For gods sake, brain.

If you are at a loose end on 6th March, you could come to Nottingham for the Women in Punk Conference. There are a lot of great speakers inc...ME! I'm on the list of speakers (my real name) & I'll be talking about my book! 🤩

This week’s 5x5 We start with the usual stuff - The Neighbourhood, Slackers, GDB…. Then we go on a random journey with garage, dance, Zumba tunes, singing playlist, emo.

I found some random doodles about scenesters (emo kids) with fringes that I made back in 2005. Excellent.

According to my Instagram everyone I know is playing Manchester Punk Fest. Some people in more than one band.

I thought I'd found all my old accounts from the early 2000s... and yet here's another livejournal I made for a forgotten online persona of the past: users.livejournal.com/-cakegirl/

So tired and it’s only Monday

Speaking at the Women in Punk conference in Nottingham in March - tickets are super cheap and it would be great to see lots of people there (all genders! It’s not just for women btw) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-p...

Went for breakfast at Robinson’s this morning - was yum 😋

In last night’s dream, I won a competition that Paris Hilton was running and my prizes included 2 x £12million which really stressed me out, as it was too much money and I didn’t feel that I needed it all. Was planning to give a large amount of it away.

Also I can sense my period is imminent. That explains the memory issues I’ve had today. I guess that is what people mean by ‘brain fog’ 🤷🏻‍♀️ it doesn’t feel like fog - it feels more like a gap.

Busy week and it seems my brain doesn’t want to do anymore concentrating or remembering now so it’s good that it’s finally the weekend 💃

This week’s 5x5 It’s been quite random.. obv Neighbourhood, Jesse and Slackers as usual though. Was listening to Groove Armada to focus at work. Tried some new releases. Revisited nostalgic playlists. Also listened to lots of Zumba related tracks plus UK garage. Maybe it reflects my random week

No brain, now is not the time to start stressing about the lack of trains over the end of Feb weekend when you’re meant to be going to Fistful of Ska 🙄

Every dentist visit I have seems to have some weirdness about it. I’ve just arrived and they’re all in a meeting and the poster says the doors will be locked till 2pm. My appt is 1.45pm. Now a Tesco delivery has arrived.

Heardle 1990s #1342 🔊🟩⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ #Heardle90s #90sMusic #Heardle #music 90s.heardledecades.com Classic 😆

The first ska punk band I was in used to cover Doin’ Laundry 😕

Can’t stop laughing at myself 🤣 all I said was “this pea-sized pea” and now I’m crying

Saw an advert for waterproof Gorilla tape - need. I need that for my collection of tape.