Chris Butcher

We are 5! 🎈

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Indoor Festival of Folk A day-long winter feast of music and very special guests under Cecil Sharp House’s historic roof, co-hosted by EFDSS and folk rock supergroup The Magpie Arc.

Now on sale: the fourth Indoor Festival of Folk.

Featuring the country's finest folk artists: Maddy Prior and Peter Knight, Chris Wood, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver, Ellie Gowers, The Magpie Arc PLUS a unique interview with Matthew Bannister and a special guest.

Sat 7 Feb bit.ly/4qC4y0c

Synth East is looking like the best one yet = Cabaret Voltaire, Scanner and much much more
#Norwich
#Synth

What an achievement. Thanks for everything Captain Clunis

One of the spin offs from focusing on debut albums from just over ten years ago is tracking how many of those acts are still thriving. Everything Everything definitely still are

Front cover of Anna Calvi's debut album - her mouth with red lipstick and her name spelt out in gold chain

Think I went to Field Day festival in London every year in the #5DebutAlbums1014 period and among many memorable sets seeing Anna Calvi for the first time stands out. Her debut a strong one for my top 5

Mandrake Handshake with Special Guests SPACESTATION, wing! | Fabric London Nov 26, 2025, 19.00 - 23.00; Mandrake Handshake, SPACESTATION, wing!

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#5DebutAlbums1014
Savages - Silence Yourself

One of the other useful by-products of this poll is I've trained myself out of spelling it "murmer"

Another brilliant poll, Richard. And this one goes up to Spinal Tap. Already looking forward to the next one

The documentary about Tish from a couple of years ago was brilliant, not sure if it's still available to watch

Hi Richard, going with these greaties from the early 80s
#5debutalbums8084
1. Soul Mining – The The
2. World Shut Your Mouth – Julian Cope
3. Crocodiles – Echo & The Bunnymen
4. Pretenders – Pretenders
5. Rattlesnakes – Lloyd Cole & The Commotions

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Voting begins this evening for #5debutalbums8084

Just gotta whittle it down to five. Only five. It's nearly Halloween so who can I draft in to help?

YouTube video by Leitmotiv Music Patti Smith - Horses

In all directions

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John Robb memoirs 'Punk Rock Ruined My Life' from The Membranes John Robb memoirs 'Punk Rock Ruined My Life' from The Membranes

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Let's see your Wednesday face

One of my favourite autumn things

A newtensil no less

I always head over there expecting a Dragon's Den style format where entrepreneurs try to convince me of the merits of new cutlery designs. Always disappointed

After a bit of pre-sale wrestling (sadly not scripted by Bob) I'm beyond delighted to have a ticket for Kentish Town next year

Front cover of Echo & The Bunnymen's Crocodiles. The band stand around some barren trees in a spooky reddish light

Front cover of Lloyd Cole & The Commotions Rattlesnakes - the wooden door of a stark bare room - the title and track listing in red lettering along one side

Might need to call in Steve Backshall for my #5debutalbums8084 . So far it's got Rattlesnakes and Crocodiles in it.

Christmas cards and gift wrap collection.

I know it’s early but my #Christmas card and gift wrap collection is now available in my online shop
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Best of both worlds

It's when you start enjoying the cleaning more than the playing it's time to worry

Pre-ordered the book and bought tix for Norwich. Looking forward to both

This video is simply entitled: ‘Thrilled and Terrified!’….

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Maybe everyone was having too much fun to post but surprised that this is all there is on Bluesky about the fantastic Wild Paths festival. Great new bands in historic venues (including a medieval church, a C17 chapel and an underground tunnel). Strong recommend if it comes back next year
#LiveMusic

Lead singer of Home Counties throwing some shapes against the impressive backdrop of a medieval church

Fantastic second night of the Wild Paths festival in Norwich. Here's Home Counties at the lovely St Laurence Church
#livemusic #WildPaths

Amazing stuff, don't know how many different nominations there were but that's a lot of counting. All five of my pics through to the next round so looking forward to seeing them up against new competitors from different eras