Nick Mannion

Supporting West Ham this season is torture.

Not surprised. Completely passed me by. Love their sound. Hoping they tour down south soon.

Seems it’s taken me years to discover @sunstackjones.bsky.social but Apple Music finally delivered them to me. Their latest album is some of the best music I’ve heard in years. Part early Verve, part Beck, part early Charlatans, part BJM. Give em a listen, you won’t regret it.

Book 8 of 2025. I was drawn to this book because I live close to the South Downs. It’s strangely compelling. Weaving in and out of her own upbringing & the lives of many over the centuries, it pieces together a small part of the world which has shaped a bigger part of history. Fascinating.

It’s funny (not funny - more fucking outrageous/frustrating) that 99% of people are looking at the situation in Gaza with absolute horror and helplessness but the 1% that can actually do something about it are doing fuck all or nothing with urgency.

Amazon

So good.

One of the best bands on the planet. #lcdsoundsystem

Book 7 of 2025 done. Following on from The Satsuma Complex, another comical crime yarn. As you would expect from Bob, quirky, weird, funny but with a friendly easy to read nature. Look forward to the next one.

Another genius who made sounds that inspired a million other sounds. RIP.

Oh lord. First Sly now Brian Wilson. This is not a good week.

Thank You for taking us higher.
Thank You for making us dance to the music.
Thank You.

Book 6 of 2025 done. Keep on Movin’ would be the ideal soundtrack to Neneh’s life, continually moving from a young age, embracing city cultures, welcoming communities, finding fame and at the heart of it all, family. Her story has sorrow but more sweetness, love, gratitude & fun. Defo recommend.

Finally, a win! And double bubble for West Ham against Man U this season. Cheers 🥂 #irons

Bloody brilliant news for a Wednesday or any day. I hope this absolutely soars! Congrats Pete.

I have some exciting news

This is New Modern

I hope you’ll join me x

@newmodernbooks.bsky.social

Inter Milan v Barcelona. Different gravy. Very different gravy.

Book 5 of 2025 done. Confirms and shocks what we already knew about Zuckerberg, Sandberg and the FB elite. Completely power obsessed like the rest of the narcissists. Shocking what’s going on behind our screens. Kudos to @panmacmillan.bsky.social & Wynn-Williams for publishing & writing it.

Gentle Spirit by Jonathan Wilson. An album I keep coming back to just because it’s so bloody brilliant.

West Ham showing once again how they just can’t hold onto a lead or draw. So disappointing after a fairly decent display for most of the game.

Congrats @tomnoble.bsky.social Great season. Welcome back.

Brilliant book. Had a lasting impact on me.

Tom, all you’ve got to do is Belieeds.

Nice. Beat Stoke on Monday and Burnley beat Sheff Utd and the resurrection is complete.

Costa del Sussex

Couldn’t resist the red vinyl. #fatherjohnmisty @subpop.bsky.social @resident-music.com

A lunchtime treat today. Father John Misty @concorde2.bsky.social @resident-music.com

Or it’s a large UFO.

Amberley and the South Downs looking stunning yesterday.