Still finding it odd that I’m going to see Kraftwerk in Stockton-on-Tees STOCKTON ON TEES!?!?!

I’m not saying there’s barely anyone watching Chris Philp’s conference speech, but the applause he’s getting sounds like a 1st round afternoon audience at the World Indoor Bowls Championships.

Electric

Doop.

I’ve never seen a person in any line of work wanting to get sacked more than him.

Not one for the cool kids but what the fuck do they know. You could keep Pete Doherty's heroin and supermodel gf antics, my 00s rock and roll idol was an autistic, McDonalds addicted loner. #5debutalbums0004

Was milling through that RSD Black Friday list and thought to myself “well there’s nothing much here”, only to notice Treats by Sleigh Bells towards the bottom of it, and I almost burst into tears.

Kraftwerk doing The Globe in Stockton-on-Tees and a lady Archbishop of Canterbury. What a time to be alive.

Yes I bought the Takk 20th anniversary release. Still faultless from start to finish.

Soon my friend, soon.

Very happy that Super Furry Animals could possibly be doing some gigs next year. That kettle drum/acid finale they did at one of their Boro Town Hall dates years ago is still one of my absolute favourite ever gig highlights.

Went to a record fair. The weird feeling of relief at finding a pristine copy combined with the weird feeling of despair at how much it cost.

Another master stroke from Talking Pictures TV.

The SkyQ planner picking a quite disturbing photo of Peggy Mount for its You’re Only Young Twice info.

Really looking forward to Goldfrapp’s Supernature 20th anniversary release. Especially as it comes with that fantastic Braxe/Falke mix of Number 1.

All this talk of The Rapture only confirms my belief that the 2nd album was massively underrated and Sail Away from the 3rd album is an absolute fucking belter. youtu.be/vjt_ODxNjSk?...

RIP Stephen Luscombe youtu.be/1_9VQpaf1Rg?...

Armani, Armani, A-A-Armani. #RIP

Will definitely be going to this. Myd’s new album is absolutely fantastic.

Suede tickets for York and Newcastle in the bag.

Picked a record up from the Inpost locker. Looking forward to getting home now to iron it.

That was a great doc on BBC2 about art crook Inigo Philbrick. The dodgy get.

29 years ago today, Jamiroquai released the music video for 'Virtual Insanity'

Enjoying Alien Earth so far, even though that first episode dragggggggggggged like mad.

Alison Goldfrapp knocking out another perfect pop album. Flux is absolutely fantastic stuff.

Early flyer. Snowball. Key to the box. The tote. Tony Hadley. Pure working men’s club fodder. #totp

Don't just take what you read about Ben Houchen in Private Eye - read what he says in his own words and you see he's also a fucking idiot.

Trump’s caddie Oddjob there.

Had a great 5 days away in Italy. My luggage enjoyed it so much, that it’s decided to stay there without me.

YES!

Not a bad view.

Hello from Italy. It is absolutely stifling.

Being Boiling.

Saw this and instantly thought ‘Ooooo hello!’ Then remembered I’ll be 52 by then and desperately hope it finishes around 10pm.

Was offered a cold drink from just one single solitary customer on the round today. Naturally she now has ‘safe place’ privileges for life and I’ve put her name forward for a MBE.

My face when I see a new front door with the letterbox at the bottom of it. #Glastonbury

Exit Planet Dust by the ChemBros is 30! 🎂 This album has been an absolute constant for me. Played it endlessly when it first came out and still listen to it regularly all these years later. Oh, and Three Little Birdies is still one of the biggest ‘bangers’ ever made.

Absolutely love the Heavenly Remixes albums, but whoever thought a light grey track listing on a bright green background was a good idea wants a big kick in the nuts.

My copy of Discography has finally arrived (pull your finger out Rarewaves). Still the greatest ‘singles collection’ album ever released. Only Erasure’s Pop! album comes close.

Seriously, can’t stop listening to it. Wonderful.

That new Death In Vegas album is absolutely fantastic.

Yes!!! New Myd album announced. 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

Fairwell Freddie from Eldorado.

@edsimons.bsky.social Really enjoying the Tokyo clips popping up on IG. Looked an absolutely amazing night for everyone there 👍

Orbital have done a cracking job remastering the Brown album. It sounds absolutely fantastic.

Managed to finally get hold of a ‘reasonably priced’ copy of Simian Mobile Disco’s Temporary Pleasure. 10,000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong is still an absolute banger.

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