Mark Gurwell

Yeah I like the Radium Dolls song quite a lot. Given how voting is going I don’t think it would have done well, but that’s ok, glad you had a listen to the playlist…Thanks!

The full circle of shame

Full Endorsement Mini one off

No one asked, but here is a short 8 song playlist of the songs I almost picked for the EIO40 Season 4 Cup final. Jangle to grunge gaze to post punk and points between and beyond. Let me know which one should I have picked!

open.spotify.com/playlist/4kK...

Seattle Seahawks FTW!

It is currently 'packs of coyotes walking across the Charles River' cold outside.

Whoa

Tonight’s entertainment

As much as I enjoy the strong affirmation of the recent slate of spam texts I’m getting, still not responding. Even a hero has limits

Empty bread shelves at wegmans in Westwood.

French toast alert is 🚨‼️ here in Westwood wegmans @universalhub.com

Just came to say this but ya beat me to it

www.mixcloud.com/thesoundFM/i... Wilkommen, bienvenue & welcome to the latest Indiescovery All Around The World Special! 30-something new indie & alternative tracks from 30-something different countries! It's heavy on the shoegaze/ dreampop, with acts from 🇵🇪🇲🇽🇺🇦🇿🇦🇧🇪🇨🇱🇳🇴 & more. Enjoy!

Immense and loud…love this album

Last night I attended an astronomy event (Astronomy on Tap) with the theme of Radio Astronomy. It included trivia…my team took first in the ‘pro’ division. The final trivia question which sealed victory perfectly melded two of my worlds.

“Name the artist and album:

Everything Indie Over 40 with Steve Williamson, January 15, 2026 Fresh out the box for 2026, it's Steve Williamson's Everything Indie Over 40 show - packed with indie listening delights.

That was really great #eio40VPRshow on @vpraudioclub.bsky.social tonight

We went head to head with The Traitors but fuck you Winkerman… the little people survived

We played indie (obv) but also goth, hip hop and reggae

Pop that in your turret and smoke it

www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub...

Grand

No new pictures, where are you mentally?

We will bring the shoe to you!

Besides I’m sure all the bands would love an opportunity for a gig (way) down south

Ironing Mix 225 GUV - Chasin’ Luv Whitelands - Blankspace The Julies - Teenage Sadness (feat Memory Stitches Glom - Teeth Callière - First light little combat - rip cheems Crack Cloud - Safe Room Wristwatch - Hints Curtain - Fire BL!NDS - Blind (feat Hex Formes) Golden Hours - Arctic Desert Velvet - Catherine 60 juno & Sketches - Polvo Holy Vision - Do What You Wanta Doe St - Figure It Out Fazed on a Pony - Figure It Out

FOR THE LAST TIME FROM PARIS
Here’s the #IroningMix 225💥

▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/19X...
▶️ music.apple.com/fr/playlist/...

Playlist ➡️ ALT

Whoa 🤯

Wordle 1,663 2/6*

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There’s a reason for that (there are a couple folks outside the community but not many) as it’s mostly all I think about on the platform :)

Absolutely Jason

First Storrowing of 2026?

I’ve got to spend more time in this joint, clearly

MPT’s Favourite Albums of 2025 MPTY’s favourite records released in 2025.

New on the blog: My favourite albums of 2025:

manicpopthrills.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/m...

HNY, JH!