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Sunday ska! Loving a spin of one of my all time favourites, @rhodadakar.bsky.social Sings The Bodysnatchers 45th anniversary edition 🎶

#NowPlaying #RhodaDakar #SundaySka

Strangers in the Night

A double live album released by British hard rock band #UFO in 1979 that I picked up in a local charity shop. I’ve given it a clean-up with #LegendVinyl, and surprisingly it’s in almost immaculate condition for vinyl that’s not far off being 50 years old!

#NowPlaying #Vinyl

Brilliant album, fantastic artwork!

One of my favourite plants are cacti 🌵 it was great to see the large specimens at @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social. The collection of cacti inside the Arid Lands glasshouse was fascinating.

#Cacti #AridPlants #PlantPhotography

We spent the best part of today taking a leisurely stroll around @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social. The trees were putting on their autumn show of colour.

Of particular interest was the Averrhoa carambola (star fruit tree), which was fruiting in the greenhouse.

#Horticulture #Autumn #PlantEnthuisiast

Love seeing the fruits on the Arbutus unedo, they add a little splash of colour to the garden through autumn.

Although edible, I’ve found them to have an unexciting flavour, though they’re often used to make jams, preserves, and liqueurs.

#Trees #StrawberryTree #NaturePhotography

Been listening to #TheSherlocks loads lately, so I couldn’t resist — got myself a ticket for their @boileroom.bsky.social show in December. Roll on gig night! 🎶

#LiveMusic #Gigs #IndieRock

Back in April, #BigBoyBloater brought his bluesy rock ’n’ roll to the #WestEndCentre, sharing stories from his career between songs. A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining night!

#LiveMusic #GigMemory #BluesRock

Native to Japan 🇯🇵 Camellia sasanqua 'Narumigata' is just starting to bloom, looking beautiful in the soft afternoon sunshine.

#Camelia #AutumnFlowers #GardenInspiration

A throwback to last year when I saw #SharpClass — the trio brought their high-energy, mod-infused power pop to the #PortlandArms, Cambridge.

#LiveMusic #GigMemory #UKMusic

I've been revisiting the previous episodes, so very much looking forward to the new season! 👻

A June memory full of 90s nostalgia — seeing one of my favourite bands, #OceanColourScene at #SouthamptonSummerSessions. #Echobelly and #Cast were equally brilliant warm-up acts!

#LiveMusic #GigMemory #Britpop

It’s finally Friday, and tonight’s soundtrack is ‘The Sun Is Often Out’ by @longpigsband.bsky.social 🎶 This reissue from 2024 of their classic 1996 album is the perfect way to kick off the weekend.

#NowPlaying #VinylCommunity #MusicSky

Good Morning

Some of this weeks new releases and reissues.

Leprous
Pulp
The Lemonheads
Jesca Hoop

Open today 10am - 4pm

Remembering #TheVonHertzenBrothers at The 1865, Southampton earlier this year. I went in not knowing much about them, and came out a fan!

#LiveMusic #1865Southampton #HardRock

A little souvenir from Friday night’s #Echobelly gig.

A limited edition signed 30th anniversary vinyl of their superb album ON.

#NowPlaying #VinylCollector #MusicSky

#Sleeper closed the Inbetweener Tour @concorde2.bsky.social last night, pure 90s magic.

#LouiseWener had the crowd in the palm of her hand. Been counting down to this one for months, and it was worth every minute.

#InbetweenerTour #BritPop #LiveMusic

Britpop legend Louis Eliot warming up the crowd @concorde2.bsky.social

Until recently, I wasn’t aware of Rialto. But it’s safe to say they now have a new fan.

#LouisEliot #Rialto #LiveMusic

#Rialto opening up for #Sleeper last night on the last date of the Inbetweener Tour @concorde2.bsky.social

#LiveMusic #BritPop #MusicSky

What a night! #Echobelly brought a high energy set to Chalk in Brighton that had the crowd buzzing from start to finish.

#SonjaMadan stage presence was magnetic.

#On30thAnniversary #LiveMusic #BritPop

Great set from #Babybird at Chalk in Brighton last night.

The whole room sang You’re Gorgeous like it was 1996.

#ChalkBrighton #LiveMusic #Gigs

🍂 The nursery is bursting with colour right now!

One of the true standouts this autumn is Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ also known as the Fire Bush 🔥

Perfect for adding a splash of colour to the garden as the temperatures start to drop.

#Horticulture #Euonymus #AutumnVibes

The attention grabbing autumnal foliage of Prunus Royal Burgundy.

#Trees #Foliage #Autumn

Stunning images highlight fight to save Earth’s rich biodiversity From an alien-looking flat-faced longhorn beetle to an abandoned baby rhino, images at London’s Natural History Museum show what we stand to lose from the decimation of global biodiversity

From an alien-looking flat-faced longhorn beetle to an abandoned baby rhino, images at London’s Natural History Museum show what we stand to lose from the decimation of global biodiversity

There was a lot on the rear of my home yesterday, I also had a few in the kitchen.

The face you make when you're waiting patiently for playtime.

#DogsOfBlueSky #Doodles #DogSky

Ripley’s got one mission today: protect the ball at all costs… even if it means zoomies around the house at 100 mph.

#Doodles #DogsOfBlueSky #Dogs

Lily beetle spotted this morning. Bright red and eye-catching, but a real menace to lilies and fritillaries. Keep an eye out for them on your plants!

#PlantHealth #LilyBeetle #GardenWatch

Professional heartbreaker reporting for duty.

#DogsOfBlueSky #Doodles #Dogs