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Probably listening to XTC Leeds
Their live graphic for Swastika Eyes at the Roundhouse was, shall we say, 'controversial'. Sounds like they might be in trouble.
12.12.2025 20:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0They say immigrants steal the hubcaps
Of the respected gentlemen
They say it would be wine and roses
If England were for Englishmen again
For Clash scholars, including the DNA of Sandinista!, unbeatable.
12.12.2025 18:09 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Exploring the outer reaches of Sandinista! on its 45th birthday. A fiver from WH Smith. As maddening as ever. Letβs Go Crazy is a hidden diamond, less so Career Opportunities sung by Mickey Gallagherβs kids. So why is this one of my top 5, Iβve been rhetorically asking since 1980β¦
12.12.2025 18:08 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Gloriously imperfect. Chile, Tibet....Venezuela
12.12.2025 11:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Sandanista!, the fourth studio album by The Clash, released 45 years ago today.
The killing clowns the blood money men
Are shooting those Washington bullets again
12.12.80
Effortless, witty...I could go on
11.12.2025 22:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Power pop for the masses. Radiation Vibe at 34 min
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aCa...
As a dream soundtrack this was a lovely surprise. Unmistakeably, my subconcious is inviting me to see the horizon and be more like Bob
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqrL...
I've never seen this before. With Gil-Scott Heron at his side
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljhx...
Absolutely. Says more than a thousand words.
09.12.2025 10:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Tom Waits and Elvis Costello in a Chinese restaurant, Los Angeles, 1989. Photo: Dennis Keeley
Tom and Declan, Los Angeles, 1989
09.12.2025 09:49 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Ball Park Incident for me
07.12.2025 10:15 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
Ao Tanaka runs towards the Leeds United fans in a state of delirium after scoring the 96th minute equaliser at Elland Road against Liverpool
A mess after that second half
06.12.2025 19:45 β π 13 π 3 π¬ 0 π 4Now weβll see what Rob Keyβs made of. Itβs all been a bit chummy so far
06.12.2025 12:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I know itβs easy with hindsight but Iβve had this nagging doubt. Hubris, bravado, too much golf, too few nets.
06.12.2025 12:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0England are paying for disrepecting the format. The most worrying thing is they show zero indication of having the humility to see it, let alone change.
06.12.2025 11:25 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0The epitome of the walking wicket. Seems like he'll just never learn
06.12.2025 10:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Andy Partridge turns up here with the words
#XTC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xgU...
I missed him with the band but saw him solo in a pub in York last year. I was staggered at his invention, lovely humble man also
05.12.2025 17:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Nauseous already. Gianni Sychophanto
05.12.2025 17:33 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0The Ryan Davis is phenomenal. Still hearing new things in it x times of plays later
05.12.2025 17:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Bill Fay: From The Bottom Of An Old Grandfather Clock (2025)
This has crept out today. Bill Fay. Left us this year, covered by Pavement, Wilco, Marc Almond. More big hearted songs βfound in the corner of the roomβ.
05.12.2025 08:45 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I've been watching in virtual silence. TMS just as bad
05.12.2025 08:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Poster for the Alex Cox film βWalkerβ (1987)
Every Clash fanβs favourite movie, always worth a repeat watch
04.12.2025 23:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Never thought I'd say this but I preferred the Chelsea of Harris, Webb and Osgood
03.12.2025 21:49 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Most played song, album this year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCNd...
Iβve written a brand new interview with Wreckless Eric. open.substack.com/pub/alastair...
20.11.2025 22:14 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
