Simon says…

Out on Friday. Shop links, and all things Loft, here: orcd.co/theloft

“The long game is one the Loft have played rather well.” - MOJO ****

“So groovacious... really great. As for 41 years....hey, there is no wine before its time,” - Lenny Kaye

YouTube video by Tapete Records The Loft – Everything Changes Everything Stays The Same (Short Documentary, 2025)

The Loft x youtu.be/QZQpCTF_uHk?...

Deeply saddened at the news of Rick Buckler’s passing.

I grew up with The Jam, with Rick, Bruce, and Paul providing the sound track.

Deepest condolences to Rick’s loved ones, may he RIP.
#rickbuckler #thejam

My latest music show @brumradio.com is out now...

Some shouty punk with Lambrini Girls...

Tender ballads from The Delines and The Gentle Spring...

Splendid powerpop by Du Blond and BigFatBig...

PLUS Jamie Perrett in conversation

www.mixcloud.com/BrumRadio/ad...

Based on input from over 30 civil society organisations, our submission eveals a troubling picture of everyday rights in the UK, pervasive inequalities, with marginalised communities experiencing multiple rights violations. Our message is simple, it is time to incorporate economic, social and cultural rights into UK law.

🚨PUBLISHED TODAY🚨Our new submission to the UN on the state of everyday rights across the UK – points to a broken system, with the situation only getting worse. 1/5
justfair.org.uk/submission-t...

Vinyl record. Turntable. Treasures of Mexico.

#NP Treasures of Mexico - Burn the Jets via @spinoutnuggets.bsky.social #indie

Blue vinyl record playing on turntable. With album cover on view.

First up on the turntable tonight, the marvellous @themuldoons.bsky.social latest, we saw the view, another great @lnfg.bsky.social release

A Girl Called Eddy - 20th Anniversary Remaster album cover white vinyl turntable

Sunday listening #np A Girl Called Eddy - 20th Anniversary Remaster @lnfg.bsky.social

The Muldoons - We Saw The View - Vinyl LP / CD & DL The Muldoons are back better than ever. The new album "We Saw The View" is a shimmering delight of an album. Recorded at Beetroot Studios under the watchful gaze of Stuart McLeod. The album finds the ...

Massive congratulations to @themuldoons.bsky.social for snaring number 1 on the Indie Breakers Chart and number 6 on the Scottish Album Chart.
You can join the crowd and grab the peach of an album here ...
shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com/products/the...?

CHRISTMAS WISHLIST ALERT*

As some may know, every 6 weeks or so I volunteer with police, a local housing charity and our local drug & alcohol service. We deliver an operation that helps safeguard and support people engaged in sex work, promoting harm reduction and encouraging engagement.

Importing the archive:

The New Scientist is the only source of band names you’ll ever need.

#newscientistbandnames

Listen to the wonderful @goldbergradio.bsky.social as he talks to me about our new tribute

A sign that reads ‘Smoke Extract From Basement’.

Really bad advice, that. Certainly doesn’t warrant the cost of a sign.

YouTube video by the innocence mission Your Saturday Picture - the innocence mission

If you are looking for big deals, The Innocence Mission released a new album today. And that’s always a big deal. This new video is also really sweet and lovely. Just aww.

Best of PENFRIEND: LIVE 2020-2024 - Ltd Edition Signed CD After many requests over the past few years (thank you!), I've created a limited edition surprise for Winter 2024: a compilation CD packed with the very best performances from 4 years of online Penfri...

I can't believe it's already 4.5 years since I became Penfriend, but I'm very proud of the regular livestreams I've been presenting throughout that time.

Today I'm releasing "Best of Penfriend: Live" - a limited run compilation CD.

Get yours here shop.penfriend.rocks/products/pen...

Thank you ❤️

YouTube video by Fika Recordings Alison Eales - Fifty-Five North

Hello to anyone I'm meeting for the first time.

I make pop songs for @fikarecordings.com

like this one

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjcf...

Know it’s still a way off but still getting used to the new way of doing things

This time next week will be the next #eio40vprshow on @vpraudioclub.bsky.social

Once again it’ll be broadcast on Mixcloud Live. Had a great time in the chat doing the last show

www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub/

We’re so excited to be back on the road next year, touring our new album ‘Microtonic’ - It’s going to be pretty special.

You can grab tickets here;
linktr.ee/smellybdrmm

Our new episode is out now wherever you get your podcasts! This month we discuss our favourite songs of 1984 including Dio, Metallica, The Smiths, Everything But The Girl, The Blue Nile, Rockwell, Killing Joke, Iron Maiden, Billy Bragg, Cocteau Twins, Prince, Van Halen, Nena, Ratt & loads more!

X-Posure with John Kennedy on Radio X UK - Catch Up | Global Player Catch up on the last 7 days of shows from X-Posure with John Kennedy on Radio X UK

If you missed our live session with the wonderful @johnkennedydj.bsky.social last night, you can listen again here! Featuring eggs, recorder solos, and a whole load of dogs. www.globalplayer.com/catchup/radi...

Someone called this mass exodus from Twitter ‘the fall of the Broman Empire’ and I died laughing. 💀

⚠️ New Post ⚠️

I've have completely rewritten my article about The Devil's time in Shropshire to reflect my research. You can read all about Owd Scratch and why Shropshire really is his county by following the link below

nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-...

#Folklore #Shropshire

It is excellent 👌 👏 👍 😀 😊

I wholeheartedly concur 😎🎶

YouTube video by BBC Studios Family argument | The Royle Family Xmas | BBC comedy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kdt...

Catching up with some recent arrivals. #NP Port Sulphur - Meta Guru another @lnfg.bsky.social winner #vinyl

Friday night in the olden days.
Photograph by Tom Wood, The Chelsea Reach, New Brighton, 1985.

#nowplaying

The Reds, Pinks & Purples - Unwishing Well

Beautiful album from earlier in the year.
FFO Jangle, Dreampop, indiepop

system is screwed up, until the rule book is ripped up, and we rebuild from the perspective of the kids with a two+ generation plan we’re not going to escape this. Too many sticking plasters in place, need to rip them off, and get the the surgery done.