Pete Selby

Aw, cheers lovely x

👊❤️

Of all the end of year love for Justin’s ‘Tremolo Diaries’ I am particularly delighted and grateful to have this recognition from Alexis and @theguardian.com

And on a personal note, gratifying also to see Kate’s book included. Which means ❤️ for our last Nine Eight book and our first New Modern

‘Lazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social

Out 01-01-26

amzn.eu/d/1gGlxLO

@davidbowiereal.bsky.social
@davidbowienews.bsky.social
@davidbowieglamour.bsky.social
@davidbowiebooks.bsky.social

Delighted with this. Debsey and Dolly Mixture getting their long overdue credit and much love for the nice guy at the back. Both books loving fan letters to their respective bands.

7

7 Moz, 7 NF

We did a music quiz last night for an illustrious crowd. One round was felt a bit on the nose for the gathered guests so was left on the cutting room floor.

If you fancy a go though, here it is:

Nigel Farage Quote or Morrissey Song Title

Good luck and no cheating

Great, thanks!

Cheers, appreciate your thoughts

Yeah, you’ve hit the nail on the head.
Thanks

Thanks Arsalan. Yeah, that’s what I’m erring towards. That and seeing if I can negotiate a red to blue upgrade as part of the package!

Cover your tits up love, kiddies watching

Boring HiFi nerd question for any HiFi nerds who can help.
Technics SL1500C with red Ortophon stylus or Argon TT4 Mk2 with blue Ortophon stylus?
Yeah, I know, but if anyone can help me decide I would appreciate it x

“An enthralling book. We thoroughly recommend it”

New ‘Word in Your Ear’ with Peter Doggett discussing the happy/sad story of the Beach Boys

youtu.be/j9LIWABxKss

A huge thank you to our lovely friends @resident-music.com for including four of our @newmodernbooks.bsky.social titles in their Books of the Year run down. Congrats to Debsey Wykes, Mike Joyce, Paul Vallely and Justin Currie at #2

Pick up one of Resident’s free Annuals now!

www.resident-music.com

A free lunchtime gig in support of XTRMNTR filmed for - I think - Japanese TV. Kevin Shields lurking in the shadows. Mani on bass. An absolutely incendiary show. But the biggest cheer? When Mani noodled the bass intro to I Wanna Be Adored between songs

Worth remembering that when you’re humming the greatest Stone Roses songs - Resurrection, Fools Gold, I Wanna Be Adored - you are humming Mani’s bass melody. Not Squire, not Brown, but the bass line

Terrible news

#RIPMani

There’s more to life than books you know, but not much more

Mike Joyce - The Drums is out now

www.itv.com/watch/news/t...

"No, Flavor, I said pose with a massive *clock*."

I have been caning Steely Dan* non-stop for the past week but it’s OK because I’m 52

*excluding Gaucho. I’m not a complete pervert

‘Teenage Daydream’s with @debseyonbass.bsky.social at this year’s @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social

A big thanks to Iain McDermott for warm and sympathetic hosting

Hard agree

Excellent, good to see you Gavin!

Always one of the most fun, interesting and inclusive music and publishing based weekends. Good people doing good things. So much to cram in. Don’t miss out!

Recording, signing and chatting @foylesforbooks.bsky.social

Bob Geldof and Paul Vallely in conversation with Dylan Jones celebrating the publication of LIVE AID - THE DEFINITIVE 40 YEAR STORY

9/10 @classicrockmag.bsky.social
4.5/5 Classic Pop

New @musicmaps.bsky.social podcast up now

‘Life is Beautiful’ the new album by @thedears.bsky.social is wonderful. Their best since ‘No Cities Left’

The Smiths’ Mike Joyce: ‘I’m not on Morrissey’s Christmas card list’ The former bandmate of Morrissey and Johnny Marr has released his own memoir, ‘The Drums’, about the group’s giddy five-year lifespan. He speaks with Jude Rogers about the good times they had and thei...

I interviewed a Smith! About the band's rapid ascent (their hairdresser's sister was their audience in Feb 83; they sold out the Hacienda, and then some, in Nov), Sinead, Suede, his favourite Smiths cover, and the last time he saw Morrissey – in the last decade. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...