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Neat, have you seen those pedals trying to emulate the pre-amps on old four tracks which is funny for people like us who tried so hard to get away from it.

07.12.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

j still teaches Murph the drum parts apparently

06.12.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, done it

06.12.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s the interview that shows a little light on some of this stuff.

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I know a couple of shy or extremely quiet people but after about turning 35 or 40 I find it very hard to not see it as arrogance if some kind of neuro divergence isn’t made apparent.

06.12.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s hard to remember where all the interviews I’ve watched are but in one Lou talks about learning to be very specific in how asks for anything and that he’s managed to negotiate it that way. This is where he talks about having two songs in the set. It’s all a struggle but one he’s prepared for now

06.12.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What is?

06.12.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It is nice that they aren’t stuck with just the old stuff though.

06.12.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Doesn’t feel very J does it?

06.12.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Still feel he’s ’advertising’ level fame, whereas cunberbatch? He’s a marvel!!

06.12.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the new songs came a little after the initial reunion. I might be mistaken though.

06.12.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A Lou sung J song I think?

06.12.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think there’s any conversation about anything ever actually. I saw one interview where Lou is like, J just doesn’t talk. Well yes, there never really were Lou written Dinosaur Jr songs in the day, just guest spots for Sentridoh? Do you know what the story is with Forget the Swan?

06.12.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love pedal chat even more than dinosaur chat!

06.12.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But also, they’ve done five albums or something since reforming? Like there is much more of this line up now then there either was in the classic line up.

06.12.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly two, and I saw an interview about the live show and that is also the same, just two songs. To Lou’s credit his dinosaur Jr songs don’t sound like his solo songs but they also don’t really sound like dinosaur Jr either.

06.12.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

See my three top questions or subject areas.

06.12.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Things I’m particularly interested in, how the post reformation relationships work, or don’t? Why Lou is the best songwriter in a band where he isn’t the main songwriter? What the heel is wrong with J Mascis exactly and is that why he’s brilliant?

06.12.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so obsessed with Dinosaur Jr at the moment. Happy to talk to anyone about it. @pgofton.bsky.social did half an hour with me the other night to get me loosened up.

06.12.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d expect it from Robbie Williams. I think Cumberbatch and Osman have brands that are supposed to be above this sort of thing, no?

06.12.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, surely it’s very bad business right? Surely Cumberbatch is now naffer, less, desirable?

06.12.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How rich do you have to be before you can say no to adverts? Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard β€˜helps us make the podcast possible’ Osman, Jesus. Just say no guys.

06.12.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am β€˜in the zone’ when it comes to painting your pets at the moment. Commission me for Xmas.

06.12.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bagpuss painted on to a beer may from the Red Lion Hotel in Covelly.

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05.12.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bagpuss painted on an Adnams beer mat.

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05.12.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My copy arrived today and it's one of my favourite things that Darren has done. Birds, booze, and nostalgia in a beautifully presented book!

05.12.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, at this stage I honestly don’t know what more you need from me?

05.12.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bagpuss painted into to Britvic drinks mat.

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05.12.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The other week I tried an Instagram live and didn’t hate it.
Tonight at 9pm I’m going to draw bagpuss on some beermats and explain my process and talk to some people etc.

Insta = darren.hayman

04.12.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Because of a mix up with a commission there’s a cheap little painting of Barrio Carmen in Valencia in my shop at the moment.

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04.12.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My local bar Three hounds were definitely the inspiration behind my Birds on Beer Mats project

04.12.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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