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Iain McDermott

@poprambler.bsky.social

Back to NOW! podcast, celebrating the variously compiled world of pop. Popmaster alumni. On the TV and radio from time to time. https://linktr.ee/poprambler

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Happy 40th birthday Pretty In Pink. 🩷

The defining 80s soundtrack to John Hughes’s iconic 1986 film.
OMD, The Smiths, New Order, INXS, Echo and the Bunnymen and of course The Psychedelic Furs.

And the defining question - Blane or Duckie?

01.03.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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48 hours late to the #totp 88 party.
And yes, it’s all very 11.

01.03.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The fully compiled Autumn 87! Great picture.

01.03.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@tim-burgess.bsky.social delivering a great tribute to Mani as part of an emotional remembrance of those lost in the last year. Well done #brits

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It’s been a surprisingly watchable affair.

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Absolutely jaw-dropping performance. Seamless musical perfection.

28.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Simple Minds – New Gold Dream: Back to Now Podcast's Iain McDermott on the Glasgow Scene, Shimmering Synths, Music as a Cultural Time Capsule and more | Now That's What I Call Music | Postcard Records

ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK’s good friend Iain McDermott aka @poprambler.bsky.social is the guest on The Friday Night Vinyl Club to talk about SIMPLE MINDS β€˜New Gold Dream’ as well as the musical journey which led to his Back To NOW podcast πŸŽ§πŸ’¬πŸŽΆ open.spotify.com/show/2FzzDd8...

28.02.2026 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The documentary is on the weekend watch list, but first a chance to revisit the wonderful, updated book from Tom Doyle.

27.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Couldn’t agree more!

27.02.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™ŒπŸ» πŸŽ‰ 🎧

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Cheers James!

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I hope that you enjoy it Joe.

25.02.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Any podcast with an extended discussion of Hey Matthew is all right by me.

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The new episode of Back to Now, the podcast celebrating the variously compiled world of pop is out now! Guest @suecharles.bsky.social
revisits the hits and memories from autumn of 1987.

Subscribe to the episode at your podcast place of choice AND listen to the whole album: linktr.ee/poprambler

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NOW 10 - Autumn β€˜87: Sue Charles | Back to NOW!

Back To NOW is back and joining our friend @poprambler.bsky.social for an interesting pop culture chat about NOW 10 from Autumn 1987 is BBC presenter Sue Charles πŸ“»πŸ’ΏπŸ’Ώ shows.acast.com/backtonow/ep...

24.02.2026 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Andy, glad that you’re enjoying it! πŸ‘πŸΌ

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Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧

Join @suecharles.bsky.social as we revisit the hits and memories of NOW10 and 1987!
Available to listen and subscribe now at your podcast place of choice or here: linktr.ee/poprambler

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Get ready to head back to NOW10!
The latest episode of the Back to Now podcast is landing soon!

Catch up, listen and subscribe for all previous episodes at your favourite podcast place or here:
linktr.ee/poprambler

22.02.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I caught up!

Fabulous episode in which Josh has a better theory than Iain does about how a particular thing got a break, and Iain fucks with the fabric of space and time again by suggesting that 1992 is not actually in the 90s, musically speaking.

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Tonight’s 1986 #totp brought to you with the help of the number 4.

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True

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Are we ready for 1986? #totp

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Remember kids, fighting is never the answer.
#totp

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The Ramones on #totp. I’ll take that.

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Fern Kinney and the BBC #totp orchestra. Never mind, it’s still heading to the top.

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BUGGLES KLAXXON!
#totp

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Shameless plug alert!
If you’re enjoying #totp 1980 here is an hour of podcast blether and memories that you may enjoy. With guests @nndroid.bsky.social and Mark Wood!

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

20.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This video version of Atomic has THE breakdown coming up. #totp

20.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shaky kicking off a decade that would see him become the UK's biggest-selling singles artist. Hot dog, indeed.
#totp

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