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Long Way Together, the cover of Robert Townsend’s debut book. The cover features Brighton and Hove Albion players and stadiums.

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⚽️ My debut book, Long Way Together, follows my 40-year journey with the team I love, Brighton & Hove Albion, as a ball boy, staff member, newspaper columnist and fan.

👀 A special pre‑order offer drops on 17 February! Stay tuned for more details!

#BHAFC

Robert Townsend at an event

Robert Townsend as a child, wearing Brighton and Hove Albion kit.

🚨NEWS🚨I’m thrilled to announce that my debut nonfiction book will be published later this year. I’ll share more details soon. For now though, please sign up to my (totally free) substack, where I will regularly post all manner of stuff about the book ahead of release📕

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Poison the Well make long-awaited return to Australia in 2026 This marks Poison the Well’s first headline run in Australia since 2009.

Bring it on!

#poisonthewell #australia #live #music

Antenna 2026: Vladlena Sandu speaks about Memory Memory plays at Antenna Documentary Film Festival 2026 in Sydney.

"I think film, for myself, is an act of art therapy. It’s an example of how art transforms the violence into peace."

Vladlena Sandu talks to @addinosaur.bsky.social.

#vladlenasandu #antenna2026 #movies #film #memory

Antenna 2026: Aaron Brookner talks NOVA 78 Directed by Aaron Brookner and Rodrigo Areias, Nova ’78 plays at Antenna Documentary Film Festival 2026.

"To me every film I work on, you’re following a feeling and there’s sort of a truth to that feeling."

Something You Said's @addinosaur.bsky.social talks to Aaron Brookner.

Antenna 2026: Marc Isaacs on Synthetic Sincerity Synthetic Sincerity plays at Antenna Festival. Addy Fong speaks to director Marc Isaacs.

"AI will never solve the longing for human connection."

Director Marc Isaacs talks to @addinosaur.bsky.social.

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‘Dangerous and alive’ – Better Lovers in Sydney: review and photos We checked out American hardcore supergroup, Better Lovers.

"Better Lovers aren’t here to relive past glories; they’re here to build something new, louder and more volatile than ever."

#BetterLovers #music #sydney

Getting to know Steph Strings Melbourne’s Steph Strings already has today released her long-awaited debut album. We asked her to tell us more.

Get to know Steph Strings.

Something You Said’s top movies of 2025 What a year it’s been for film. Here are the very best of the movies, as voted for by Team Something You Said.

And the best films of 2025 were...

#films #movies #theballadofwallisisland #sorrybaby #weapons

Something You Said’s top TV shows of 2025 It’s been a cracking year for telly. Here are the best shows that have been on, as voted for by Team Something You Said.

Our 20 favourite TV shows of 2025. What was yours?

#pluribus #thechaircompany #hacks #tv

Something You Said’s top albums of 2025 There have been some fab releases in 2025. Here are the Top 20 albums, as voted for by Team Something You Said.

Check out our top albums of 2025, featuring #Pulp, #StellaDonnelly and more. #music #albums

My 2025, my 2026 – by Alice Ruby Alice Ruby has closed 2025 with new single “xx”. She tells about the year just passed, and the one coming up.

"I feel like I’ve learnt a lot of lessons about myself."

#aliceruby

Film review: Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague Nouvelle Vague is the story of Jean-Luc Godard making “Breathless”.

"Linklater’s homage to Godard is peak cinema." - @addinosaur.bsky.social

#nouvellevague #film #movie

Something You Said was founded in Sydney in 2012. We’ve been to countless gigs and events in Bondi over the years and we are truly heartbroken. Peace and love to the Jewish community, the Bondi community and the Sydney community. Stick together everyone. Hate will not win ❤️

Good Things Festival Sydney – photos and review Good Things took to Sydney Showground with one of its strongest lineups to date.

Hot, wasn't it?

#goodthingsfestival #tool #goodthings #sydney #weezer

Alanis Morissette announces 2026 UK and Ireland tour – including huge London gig Alanis Morissette is hitting up the UK and Ireland.

This will be iconic.
#AlanisMorissette #CrystalPalacePark #Music

TV on the Radio in Sydney – photos and review TV on the Radio returned to Australia last night after far too many years away.

TV on the Radio didn’t just return — they made it worth every year we waited.

#TVontheRadio #musicphotography #music #TVOTR

Pixies in Sydney – photos and review The Pixies felt alive, strange, loud, uncompromising, and still capable of shaking a venue to its bones.

WHAT A NIGHT!

Check out our review and photos of the brilliant @pixiesofficial.bsky.social in Sydney.

#pixies #HordernPavilion #music #live #musicphotography

Kingfishr announced for Great Escape 2026 and First Fifty acts revealed News is filtering through about who will be playing at TGE 2026.

Already looking forward to next year's Great Escape Festival #TGE2026

Biffy Clyro announce long-awaited Australian tour It’s finally happening! Biffy Clyro are returning to Aus for their first headline shows in 8 years.

BRING. IT. ON.

#BiffyClyro #Music #Tour #Australia

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Our top ten tunes of the month – October 2025 Here are our ten favourite songs from October. There are some true belters here. Check them out.

There are some belters here.

#CourtneyBarnett #TheCribs #Music #NewReleases #DZDeathrays

Pixies set for November 2025 Australia and NZ tour Pixies return to Australia and New Zealand for a very special tour.

This is going to be epic.

#pixies #tour #music #australia #nz

Interview: Julian Castronovo speaks about authenticity and art Debut is part of the First Films festival.

Julian Castronovo’s Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued, makes its Australian debut as part of First Films festival. @addinosaur.bsky.social had a chat with him.

Interview: Spiritual Cramp talk Rude Spiritual Cramp have returned with RUDE, their sophomore album. We asked them to tell us all about it.

"I just want to make something as an artist that I would be excited to listen to."

The Ghost Inside in Sydney – review and photos The Ghost Inside brought pure energy and emotion to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre.

"The night was a celebration of endurance, community, and heavy music at its best."

The Streets announce 2026 Australian tour For those of us who grew up in the UK during the early 2000s, The Streets were the soundtrack to real life.

Get ready, Australia!
#TheStreets #MikeSkinner #music #tour #livemusic #australia

Interview: Getting to know EMELINE Los Angeles-via-Rhode Island’s EMELINE has unveiled new track Emotional Virgin. We asked her to tell us about herself.

"I’ve made the music of my dreams this year and I can’t wait for you to hear it."

#emeline #music #interview #EmotionalVirgin

TOOL announce another date on 2025 Australia tour They return to Australia following the success of their latest album, Fear Inoculum.

Don't miss out!

#tool #australia #livemusic #tour

ANNOUNCEMENT. Next March I'm doing some live shows. Me and the band, performing songs from Automatic and Stick, plus other solo favourites, and of course, a shedload of Carter bangers. Tickets go on sale on FRIDAY at 9am from seetickets.
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Our top ten tunes of the month – September 2025 Here are our ten favourite songs from the past month. Check out these pure belters and find yourself a new fave.

September's belters.