And then talking to ML Rio about her fantastic new rock βnβ roll road trip novel, Hot Wax
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Suede bassist. Author - The Ghost Theatre out now via Bloomsbury. Producer/composer. Didz at Quietus for musical stuff, Victoria Hobbs at AM Heath for books
And then talking to ML Rio about her fantastic new rock βnβ roll road trip novel, Hot Wax
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Two book events where Iβm going to be Qing rather than Aing. Firstly, talking to Smiths drummer and all-round good guy Mike Joyce about his upcoming memoirβ¦
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Feels like theyβre not really tryingβ¦
Busan #riderwatch
Silver Lady followed by Donβt it Make my Brown Eyes Blue. Iβm done
24.09.2025 08:37 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0In a cab thatβs playing a Spotify more-like-Dr Hook radio playlist and Iβve never experienced such a Proustian rush at 9am before
24.09.2025 08:34 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0Proud that AM Heath are part of the inaugural Hilary Mantel Prize for Fiction. Created in honour of one of the greatest writers, this award supports unpublished and unagented writers in the UK. Entries at hilarymantelprize.com
#HilaryMantelPrize #LiteraryPrize #EmergingWriters
Five nights, four venues, 65 different songs (dating from 1986 to 2025) and one orchestra. Thank you to everyone who came to the Suede Southbank Takeover, to the tireless South Bank staff, and to Charles Hazelwood and his fabulous Paraorchestra
(pix Bex Walton, Izumi Kumazawa & Jo Whitfield)
So happy to be able to announce that the fabulous team at @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social will be bringing you my third novel, We Are Starting Our Descent, in 2027. Lots more news to come
12.09.2025 07:44 β π 44 π 6 π¬ 5 π 0Insatiable Ones on FB are great for this
08.09.2025 09:22 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Not sure if I posted these at the time. Fantastic pencil sketches of the soundcheck, gig and set-up of our Ally Pally gig by acclaimed artist (and friend) @lachlangoudieart . Heβs kindly gifting me one of them; which should I choose?
08.09.2025 08:54 β π 46 π 2 π¬ 14 π 0What a pleasure it was to talk to two musical heroes, the Hanley Brothers, about The Fall, making music and a hundred other things.
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Release day. Still exciting after all these years.
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Go ahead and
25.08.2025 09:54 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Really enjoyed doing this Art of Longevity podcast, though my 25-year-old self would have scoffed at the idea
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Absolute Radio session featuring two oldies and two newbies. Thanks for having us
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This fan-made Trance State video is amazing. Who knew dancing German footballers was the vibe the song needed? Thank you Rachel Apps
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Yesterdayβs @bbcradio2.bsky.social Sofa Session with the wonderful Jo Whiley. Includes an unexpected cover, fishpond revelations and unlikely funeral soundtracking. From about 38 minutes
31.07.2025 08:19 β π 33 π 3 π¬ 2 π 1Crew band setting up for tonightβs @bbcradio2.bsky.social session
30.07.2025 16:35 β π 49 π 2 π¬ 2 π 1This is nice. Joni Mitchell recorded in London in late 1968, backed by a group led by John Cameron on harpsichord, and featuring Harold McNair on flute. open.spotify.com/track/72CY4C...
24.07.2025 10:48 β π 53 π 10 π¬ 3 π 0Devastated to hear that Eamon Downes has died. He was a friend long before we worked together and he was always the most positive, life-loving, funny, kind and gentle person. Sending so much love to his (many, many) friends and the family he adored
22.07.2025 06:52 β π 15 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Will add to the list, thank you
11.07.2025 11:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I had a chance to read this early and itβs excellent. Itβs rare to see the sheer grind of touring so relentlessly documented, and Justinβs account of his condition is done with no pity at all (though itβs terrifying for anyone who works with their hands). Fabulously written, too
11.07.2025 08:14 β π 17 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0I love a) this cover and b) how Suede now look like the cast of a gritty ITV crime procedural.
(l-r)
Mat - Beleaguered boss
Richard - Life-hardened sidekick
Brett - Detective who plays by his own rules.
Neil - Undercover drugs operative
Simon - Forensic pathologist
1/2
The top brass are on my case and care more about the crime figures than actual justiceβ¦.
10.07.2025 15:45 β π 42 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0Whatβs this? The front cover of an actual, physical magazine, full of great writing and smart photos? What a time to be aliveβ¦.
10.07.2025 14:11 β π 117 π 10 π¬ 5 π 1My favourite Bowie book, I think. Definitely the one that most makes listening to the songs a richer experience. Iβll be ordering
06.07.2025 11:09 β π 22 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0For anyone who doesnβt believe that the Japanese have perfected modern life, I give youβ¦ the hash brown baguette
28.06.2025 08:56 β π 47 π 3 π¬ 4 π 1Cover of a YT Music Suede bootleg. I canβt even tell which one is supposed to be me.
25.06.2025 14:57 β π 29 π 3 π¬ 11 π 0The 12 seasons of NYC. I feel that if we removed Hells Front Porch it would fit London too
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Really enjoyed doing this Lithub piece on musicians-turned-writers, and the similarities and disparities of the different forms
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