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Mat Osman

@matosman.bsky.social

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

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An Evening with M. L. Rio at Hoxton Hall | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with M. L. Rio at Hoxton Hall today.

And then talking to ML Rio about her fantastic new rock β€˜n’ roll road trip novel, Hot Wax

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07.10.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mike Joyce: In Conversation + Signing Tickets | Β£29 | 9 Nov @ Rough Trade East London, London | DICE Rough Trade East is very excited to present an in-conversation event and signing from Mike Joyce, hosted by Mat Osman. This unique event celebrates the relea...

Two book events where I’m going to be Qing rather than Aing. Firstly, talking to Smiths drummer and all-round good guy Mike Joyce about his upcoming memoir…

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07.10.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feels like they’re not really trying…

Busan #riderwatch

26.09.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Silver Lady followed by Don’t it Make my Brown Eyes Blue. I’m done

24.09.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

In a cab that’s playing a Spotify more-like-Dr Hook radio playlist and I’ve never experienced such a Proustian rush at 9am before

24.09.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud 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 Created in honour of one of the greatest writers, this award supports unpublished and unagented writers in the UK.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

23.09.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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)

20.09.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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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€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Insatiable Ones on FB are great for this

08.09.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not 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 . He’s kindly gifting me one of them; which should I choose?

08.09.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 0
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MAT OSMAN - It's Always the Quiet Ones | Oh! Brother

What 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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05.09.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Suede - Antidepressants Go to Suede - Antidepressants.

Release day. Still exciting after all these years.

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05.09.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 3

Go ahead and

25.08.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TAOL: Suede Revisited β€” THE SONG SOMMELIER

Really enjoyed doing this Art of Longevity podcast, though my 25-year-old self would have scoffed at the idea

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19.08.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Suede - Absolute Radio Live Session
YouTube video by Absolute Radio Suede - Absolute Radio Live Session

Absolute Radio session featuring two oldies and two newbies. Thanks for having us

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18.08.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Suede - Trance State (Fan Video)
YouTube video by Rachel Apps Suede - Trance State (Fan Video)

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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07.08.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jo Whiley - Sofa Session: Suede! - BBC Sounds Suede play a Sofa Session for Jo including new music, a cover and an old favourite.

Yesterday’s @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€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Crew band setting up for tonight’s @bbcradio2.bsky.social session

30.07.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Chelsea Morning (with The John Cameron Group) - Live on Top Gear, BBC Radio, London, England, 9/23/1968 Joni Mitchell, The John Cameron Group Β· Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971) Β· Song Β· 2021

This 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€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Devastated 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€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will add to the list, thank you

11.07.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had a chance to read this early and it’s excellent. It’s rare to see the sheer grind of touring so relentlessly documented, and Justin’s account of his condition is done with no pity at all (though it’s terrifying for anyone who works with their hands). Fabulously written, too

11.07.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I 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

10.07.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 517    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 17

The top brass are on my case and care more about the crime figures than actual justice….

10.07.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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What’s this? The front cover of an actual, physical magazine, full of great writing and smart photos? What a time to be alive….

10.07.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

My favourite Bowie book, I think. Definitely the one that most makes listening to the songs a richer experience. I’ll be ordering

06.07.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For anyone who doesn’t believe that the Japanese have perfected modern life, I give you… the hash brown baguette

28.06.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Cover of a YT Music Suede bootleg. I can’t even tell which one is supposed to be me.

25.06.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
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While the meme is simple, this page... not so much. It might even be a bit over-engineered.

The 12 seasons of NYC. I feel that if we removed Hells Front Porch it would fit London too

12seasons.nyc

13.06.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Rock Star to Writer: On the Second Careers of Some of Your Favorite Musicians It seems like practically every popular musician has published a memoir, and with good reason. Celebrity memoirs tend to sell well; fans crave knowing more about the offstage life of their favorite…

Really enjoyed doing this Lithub piece on musicians-turned-writers, and the similarities and disparities of the different forms

lithub.com/from-rock-st...

11.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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