Sumlin

What was not but could have been
Was my obsession way back when

I think about this Robert Quine quote a lot -

"I AM an egomaniac and I will quit people if they mix me off their records and won't work with them anymore. But I put my ego beneath a song and what a person is intending. That's why I get really hurt"

New BLOODY HEAD is up for pre-order now on Bandcamp! 300 only in beautiful spot-varnished sleeves hand numbered by the band. Don't dilly.

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Up on Bandcamp now. If you live near the Brudenell, Leeds, and order in the next 15 mins I'll walk it round to you cos we're staying here after playing in Manchester last night. Otherwise, act as normal, act accordingly, order the record. This band is officially proper and you know it

He was laughing at you because he thought you were poor

When Rowling passes (in opulent luxury surrounded by the best care money can buy) we all know she'll be consumed by regret at the war she waged on people who just want to get on with their lives. Devoid of an online outlet she'll see her actions for what they were.
It's no consolation though.

J.K. Rowling @ @jk_rowling •1h I don't think anything I say will persuade young people not to hate me if that's the online culture in which they're submerged. Learning to question narratives or sources (or deciding not to) is part of growing up. I've written extensively about why I've stood up on this issue, and recorded an entire podcast (The Witch Trials of JK Rowling). If your daughter's interested, she can read/listen to me in my own words. There are links on my website. 11 t7

No, it’s the children who have humiliatingly and very publicly deranged their brains with Twitter dot com, while wandering drunkenly around their massive house

Tom, like Chris and Joe who run the label, are lifers and it is impossible to fake the care and passion that imbues in each and every release. With that in mind, consider how much love and quiet triumph you could fit in 45 of Tom's tracks; one for the ages.
First time I played it I played it twice.

Four Five, by Sweet Williams 45 track album

As someone who put out a fair chunk of music in 2025 (as a label) it is inconceivable to me that there are any better records from the year than this.

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They've all been band albums ironically

this Girlguiding thing is so miserable. and so emblematic of the bigot playbook. a poisonous minority of mindless, soul rotted cultists intimidating decent people - who far outnumber them - because they have the backing of Big Transphobe. and for what? to make life miserable for a defenceless few

For non-Brits: nobody can afford to get sued by revved-up wingnuts and crackpots armed with JK Rowling’s money, and nobody wants to be the next organisation protested by the far right and monstered into the heart of the earth by the world’s most poisonous media outlets. So they are folding.

For fucks sake don't start a label though

It’s all just been sad reboots of ‘Hey Colossus have PR you idiots!!’ for a while now though.

It’s like the Only Fools and Horses Christmas specials, gradually declining in quality and sense.

I too was at work. Just think, most of the country was furloughed. Hilarious.

Everything is just us two. Got to love it and be enthusiastic about it to release it right?

No fucking about. We didnt choose this life, this life chose us etc etc. No breaks. No respite. The WSR merch box is in these hamlets this weekend: Manchester, Newcastle, Shipley, Derby. This record will be available. It's killer.

Order direct or you'll find it in shops on Jan 23rd 2026. The follow-up to 2024s undisputed noise-rock banger of the year "Perpetual Eden" sees BH stretch the songs out and bring a meditative pulse to the chaos. Essential if you have ears.

Not our last release of 2025 either...

YouTube video by Wrong Speed Records Bloody Head - Bend Down And Kiss The Ground (Official Video)

BLOODY HEAD

"Bend Down And Kiss The Ground"

LP with killer Danny Roberts 777 sleeve art (beautifully spot varnished) limited to 300 copies. Order from Bandcamp this Friday at 8am.

Wrong Speed don't shut down for Xmas.

youtu.be/uNmWOuMW1vQ

Weirdo Rippers #20 Featuring The Bug vs Ghost Dubs, Ben Brown & Stefan Christoff, Kali Malone + Drew McDowall and more.

Weirdo Rippers #20

Ft. Saapato, Holy Scum, The Bug & @ghostdubs.bsky.social, @kingklangmusic.bsky.social, Ben Brown & Stefan Christoff, Laura Fisher, Guentner & @joachimspieth.bsky.social, Isobel Waller-Bridge, @departurestreet.bsky.social, Prado, Secret Sorcery & more.

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It's that time of year again

Wake up - KNOT OF ANXIETY IN STOMACH

Just me?

Skylarks, by HARESS 4 track album

#NowPlaying Haress -Skylarks. Been meaning to give this a try for ages - not disappointed. In Lankum/A Silver Mt Zion territory. haress.bandcamp.com/album/skylarks

Pretty sure I played on this one. Might have dreamt it though.

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: ‘Half Life’ by Kling Klang

Synth-pop and krautrock with lean stoner rock rock grooves from the Liverpool outfit.

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Ft. Self-Immolation Music, Kronstad 23, Sister Ray Davies, Tony Molina, Kling Klang, Lush, Hania Rani, and more…

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Half Life, by Kling Klang 10 track album

Dans les oreilles cette après-midi

#OkayFriday #NewMusicFriday Kling Klang - Half Life Sortie le 14-11-25

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I'm a huge fan of the Bb chord that looks like this in guitar notation:

X
3
0
0
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X

It's a big ringer that one.