New for #BandcampFriday "Some other songs" by Honeybourne. 10 songs, 34 minutes, janglesome guitars, bittersweet electropop, songs of love, hope, heartache, crushes, visions and hospitals. Available now and forever. honeybourne.bandcamp.com/album/some-o...

Good morning everyone. The 3rd issue of my IN THE APRIL SUN indie pop fanzine is now on sale. I have stock in hand so will be posting out right away. It's a beautiful issue, so do share/grab one. It has some lovely stuff in it; Heavenly, the Lemonheads, Chime School, The Felt Tips & much more.

Available now! "Some other songs" by Honeybourne. The album I never expected to make. Old songs, new songs, janglesome guitars and bittersweet electropop. Ten songs, thirty four minutes, three quid. honeybourne.bandcamp.com/album/some-o...

"She has you captured Ensnared enraptured..." It's released tomorrow! honeybourne.bandcamp.com/album/some-o...

Do yourself a favour and buy this, it's great. The dedication brought a tear to my eye, @durutti74.bsky.social is a very generous friend. He's the legend though. 🙏🎵 honeybourne.bandcamp.com/album/some-o...

"Jingle Bell Heist" shows promise - set in London, not Canada or some made up kingdom, decent cast - Peter Serafinowics - and "Just like Christmas" on the soundtrack. Hmm.

Back on the Xmas movies. "My secret Santa" = "Mrs Doutbfire"

NEW post: “In the late 60s Jimmy Webb virtually defined American popular songwriting with hits such as MacArthur Park, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Galveston, Wichita Lineman…” @covers.bsky.social selects 10 best songs sung by #JimmyWebb www.toppermost.co.uk/webb-jimmy/

My Spotify Wrapped is skewed by my immobile months of "Stick the Beatles on" so it's not worth sharing.

I miss the days of fun on social media.

As "Rubber Soul" turns 60 today, here's some reasons why I love it, with an introduction from @call-me-cynical.bsky.social cos it's her blog I was writing for. wp.me/p76fqi-ye

If you're wondering, the stats are from here. anisota.net/harvest/

My bluesky activity this year. 6th most used word of the year - hospital. 22nd most used word - MOOSE!!!

Everybody at Goldfish Towers is ill, except me, which is really funny.

Wait, what?

60

Somehow found myself on the Discover tab. That didn't last long.

NEW! #FirstLastAnything Episode 34: As a big fan of the album Pearlies by Emma Anderson (@emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social), I was delighted that Emma joined me on my music textcast to discuss it, her career in Lush and Sing-Sing, and some favourite recordings. firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/11/23/f...

"The world is at your feet Will you take a kick for me?" 5th December 2025 honeybourne.bandcamp.com/album/some-o...

Reform Party writing to Morgan Morgan Morgan, whoever he is.

Today I'm remembering ventilator sprints and cough assists and oral suction* and thanking God I don't need them any more. * Stop sniggering at the back

Addition to your Christmas playlists: open.spotify.com/album/60v3J1... Snow. Brass. Bells. Joy. Melancholy. Tinsel. Love. #christmassongs

Today's physio has been about this. "Thanks for waiting, I'll start now..." open.spotify.com/track/5paF0T...

St Woolos hospital making me feel welcome with my own therapy room.

A lovely post on @petepaphides.bsky.social's Patreon today about my (Matt's) old group, Saloon: www.patreon.com/posts/small-... Thanks Pete! (I went past the TA barracks in Reading recently, where that video for Impact was shot.)

Listening to #FreshIngredients on @mixcloud.bsky.social To catch up on shows I missed - Great Radio - thanks Jonathan @assistant.bandcamp.com www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...

Anyone who hasn't included "Cowboys and angels" in their George Michael Top 5 needs to give their head a wobble.

If there's anyone remotely interested in reviewing the forthcoming Honeybourne album, please let me know. I'm not holding out much hope that anyone is really bothered tbh.

December ticket giveaway! One ticket for the Limiñanas on Thursday 4th at Slay, Glasgow and TWO tickets for Hamish Hawk at the Barras on Thursday 11th. Give me a shout!

I'll shut up now. That Mt Misery is quite good, though.

"The first thing I had to do Was open up my heart..." Pre-order "Some other songs" now. honeybourne.bandcamp.com/album/some-o...

I remember a classmate bringing this single into school simply because at the age of nine the b side was the rudest thing we'd seen in our lives.

youtu.be/u6u7Pefires?... #musicsky #janglepop #indiepop #charitysingle

Raising money for our local hospital throughout December. Please share if you can. Donations via Bandcamp download of the song. 😊 shapeslikepeople.bandcamp.com/track/a-wild...

As it's December the goldfish goes festive.

Pre-order "Some other songs" now! Hear "For Melanie who is elsewhere" now! honeybourne.bandcamp.com/album/some-o...

"Is memory lane still worth the trip? My history's lying in your skip" Friday 5th December

Blog update: New Order returned to number one on the 5th April 1986 indie charts with "Shellshock". It also returned them to the national top 40 after a period of absence, and featured in the "Pretty In Pink" soundtrack; however, it is still brilliantly and resolutely a New Order record.

Originally written especially for the 2022 'Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas vol.1 compilation album supporting Crisis UK: v4velindre.bandcamp.com but now also available -Armstrong's Bandcamp page & still supporting CRISIS UK #crisisuk 🙂 armstrong2.bandcamp.com/track/merry-...

Friday 5th December

Just announced: The Cords are playing a run of shows with The Charlatans next April/May. Complete details and ticket links: www.gigsandtours.com/tour/the-cha...

Our final show of the year and it’s going to be a banger. Free entry on the Friday before Christmas and a great line up. It’s going to be carnage @lepub.bsky.social

Oh god I've added another song to the album. Sorry.

I played this song a lot in hospital - it gave me great comfort somehow. This song is only slightly lower than "A morning odyssey" in my opinion and I consider that to be one of my favourite songs ever. So this is pretty darned good.

Walked down my stairs at home forwards not backwards for the first time* Facing my fears one day at a time. * Since January

Dreamt I was helping my son research sleeve notes for the Underground magazine free cassette "Strum and drum" and we couldn't find any information about the Raw Herbs. Should have asked @countrymile.bsky.social !

It's time RIGHT NOW for #ItsAJangleOutThere with @JoshMeadows.bsky.social! Tune to #949MAINfm on 94.9fm in #Castlemaine or via t.co/HVPCLZp1Z4 or the #AudialsSoftware or #VRadio apps. Trust me, it will make your day - come on, it's starting!! 🎸😎

Happy ending! Hurrah!

Watching my first Christmas movie with Danica McKellar!!! "A Christmas Cinderella Ball". A tiny royal kingdom (Have shite - all English accents!), a possible relationship with a prince, all the usual gubbins. And one of the Glam Metal Detectives. Loving it!

New writing: johnhartleywriter.blogspot.com/2025/11/al-f... #readingcommunity #quickread #writingcommunity #booksky