Chris Butcher

Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen in a gloomy green light

Mac wasn't exactly illuminated even if you were nearer

Not around much in March so just in case I miss one I'm going to bank these now ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

A discarded Christmas tree on a London street

Saw this yesterday. 27 February.

Great set though I'm now humming Pere Ubu, Betty Boo to the tune of Beloved's Hello

Record shop expands after defying predictions it 'wouldn't last six months' A Tyldesley record shop is expanding after just six months in business due to its ongoing success.

Record shop expands after defying predictions it 'wouldn't last six months'

Thank you

Hey man, at Woodstock everyone is your friend

YouTube video by RHINO Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth (Official Audio)

And For What It's Worth, here's Buffalo Springfield for my Token 2

YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic I Can't Explain (2015 Remaster)

Hi Still Honest and Kitty. You're not the only one who can do a late change of mind. Was going to go The Who for my Token 1 but instead, here's Bowie with I Can't Explain

I've just done a Toppermost on Doves

Love this one

😂

Hi Richard, going from foxes to monkeys in my #5debutalbums0509

1. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
2. xx – The xx
3. For Emma, Forever Ago – Bon Iver
4. Real Life – Joan As Police Woman
5. Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not – Arctic Monkeys

Hendrix jamming in a small London club c1967

Bowie Ziggy Stardust tour

Any early Two Tone show

REM as Bingo Hand Job

Pulp at Glastonbury

Ooh yes, I'd overlooked that one and it should be a contender. Saw JAPW last year and she's getting better still

YouTube video by Magazine - Topic I Wanted Your Heart (2007 Digital Remaster)

Outside of their records and their shows I don't really think about musicians much but I often wonder how Howard Devoto is spending his day

What's a line delivery you'll never forget

My first piece for @toppermost.bsky.social - an overview of Doves in 10 songs. They've created some great music and never been afraid to share their feelings over the past 25 years. If you're a big fan or new to them I hope you'll find something here.

Glad to bring back the memories

Good stuff as always from Lev. I hear Cetti's often in my local patch but very rarely see them. My first sighting though was on a guided tour of Rainham Marshes where our guide was halfway through the sentence "That's a Cetti's but we're very unlikely to see it" - just as it flew out in front of us.

Yeah it's funny now but just you wait until they've split into The English Lizard Wizard, King Gizzard's King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and The Sugababes

They've also confirmed the date for the London festival in Feb 2027 (I'll definitely be getting a ticket). Magpie Arc have also just taken all their music off Amazon which is admirable.

Yes, the 4th festival organised by Magpie Arc at Cecil Sharp. I've been lucky enough to get to all 4 and they've been brilliant. Last year they also reconvened all the acts from the London festival for a second festival in Settle in October, don't know if they're planning to do the same this year.

It was. Part of a festival so a great contrast alongside the more traditional acoustic styles

Brilliant at Cecil Sharp House a couple of weeks ago, well worth checking out

Morph trying to get in to the Blitz Club

Post something from the 80s

This is a great shame, I remember hearing the owls in Sydenham Hill Woods

Ordered. Looking forward to receiving that and also hearing you talk about it in June (no spoilers please 🙂)

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