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A gorgeous music site sharing articles, reviews and interviews on the music I love and want you to love too. Run by Nicola: @call-me-cynical.bsky.social Also at: @notesaboutsound.bsky.social Check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soundsfamiliarblog

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Take a look at the story of β€˜Notes About Sound’ so far… πŸ’₯

And guess what? We’ll be adding to our story next week! πŸ˜ƒ

01.03.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@jamescurran.bsky.social thank you! πŸ™Œ

28.02.2026 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Also, young Tony Hicks was gorgeous ❀️

28.02.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜The Air That I Breathe’ is one of the best songs ever written ©️ Nic

28.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently watching the brilliant Hollies documentary β€˜Look Through Any Window’ and chuckling as Tony Hicks tells of how they paid Elton John Β£12 to play piano on β€˜He Ain’t Heavy’ when he was a session musician! ❀️

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Daft Punk - Voyager (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Daft Punk Daft Punk - Voyager (Official Audio)

Someone online noted this song in a top ten of greatest songs ever. Thoughts?

Daft Punk - Voyager

youtu.be/INbgG9M0WYE

28.02.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another anonymous donation!

I wish I knew who had kindly donated so I could thank you personally!

So thank you if it was you!

27.02.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So close to raising Β£300!

From 1st March I aim to walk a total of 155,000 steps during the month.

I have Polycythemia vera (PV) blood cancer so supporting this amazing charity is important to me.

Donations, support all very welcome. Thank you πŸ’•

stepchallenge.bloodcancer.org.uk/fundraising/...

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The 1975 - Somebody Else (Official Video)
YouTube video by The1975VEVO The 1975 - Somebody Else (Official Video)

Cos there’s this:

The 1975 - Somebody Else

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bimd...

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10 years of this πŸ™Œ

β€˜I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It’ - The 1975

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Indeed

25.02.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Distant Sun is probably one of the best songs ever written. Just saying.

25.02.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s another 3 behind those aswell.

25.02.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Piling up the vinyl.

25.02.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Ben Folds @ Thebarton Theatre 24/02/26 β€” The Note - Your Guide to Music, Culture and Gigs in Adelaide Here again to rock the suburbs, the β€œdefence attorney for Adelaide”, Ben Folds, treated the City of Churches to an entertaining and lively evening of music, stories and connection.

REVIEW: BEN FOLDS @ THEBARTON THEATRE 24/02/26

www.thenote.com.au/gigs/review-...

25.02.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still time to join in with this thread πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡

25.02.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧡is about the Crowded House song β€˜Distant Sun’ from Together Alone.

Reply to this post with:

* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you

* what feelings, memories or images it evokes

Today’s song is a random pick!

25.02.2026 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

Tomorrow is #MeansToMe threads day and it’s a track I can’t believe hasn’t already been done!

24.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a great photo! ❀️

Bit like my cover photo thing πŸ˜‰

24.02.2026 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a panasonic cassette tape recorder ALT: a close up of a panasonic cassette tape recorder

Update πŸ“£

Episode 7 - recording soon!!

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Rock Stars Who Left Their Successful Bands For Flop Solo Projects - Grunge When rock stars leave their successful bands to go solo, it's risky. For every Stevie Nicks success story, there is a Dee Dee Ramone flop fiasco.

Rock Stars Who Left Their Successful Bands For Flop Solo Projects

www.grunge.com/2103227/rock...

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Ben Folds review – generous, intimate and occasionally rambling Ben Folds' career-spanning performance at Anita's Theatre made you feel less like a consumer of content and more like a co-conspirator.

Ben Folds review – generous, intimate and occasionally rambling

checkcheck.com.au/ben-folds-re...

24.02.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bitter End

New Trashcan Sinatras song!!

The Bitter End πŸ‘‡

open.spotify.com/track/6HCDDR...

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23.02.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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REVIEW: Ben Folds makes Sydney comeback with thrilling solo show Ben Folds has become a prominent voice in Australian music, with his hits over the 1990s and 2000s filling Australian lounge rooms with joy and connection. As part of his Ben Folds and a Piano tour…

Review: Ben Folds Makes Sydney Comeback With Thrilling Solo Show

musicaltheatre.au/2026/02/21/r...

23.02.2026 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm taking part in the Walk of Light March Step Challenge for Blood Cancer Support Blood Cancer UK by donating to my page

Less than a week to go until I start logging my steps for this worthy challenge!

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, it’s much appreciated. Anyone who would like to add to the total can find the link below πŸ™

stepchallenge.bloodcancer.org.uk/fundraising/...

23.02.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pre-sale Wed 25 Feb, 9:30am.
General sale Fri 27 Feb, 9:30am.

23.02.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ben Folds on Instagram: "Ben sat down with ABC Weekend Breakfast to talk about his Australian tour. Check out the interview here!" 158 likes, 4 comments - actualbenfolds on February 22, 2026: "Ben sat down with ABC Weekend Breakfast to talk about his Australian tour. Check out the interview here!".

Ben sat down with ABC Weekend Breakfast to talk about his Australian tour. Check out the interview here!

www.instagram.com/reel/DVEbYHR...

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The story of Fall Out Boy’s From Under The Cork Tree: β€œThere was… K! joins Fall Out Boy vocalist/guitarist Patrick Stump for a wholesome trip down memory lane – from the band’s iconic emo looks of their From Under The…

The story of Fall Out Boy’s From Under The Cork Tree: β€œThere was outsized ambition that we didn’t even understand we had”

www.kerrang.com/fall-out-boy...

22.02.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Notes About Sound Podcast Notes About Sound Podcast is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts

Hey! πŸ‘‹

If you’re after a podcast to listen to while enjoying the weekend, then look no further!

We discuss albums by Del Amitri, The Blue Nile, The Fountains Of Wayne, The Divine Comedy and chat to Adam from The Bluetones.

6 episodes, all killer no filler πŸ˜‰πŸ‘‡

www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...

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