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Wayne Berkeley Herbert

@berkeley34.bsky.social

Writer, PhD student, director of Hastings Book Festival and proudly LGBT+

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I don’t think I’d appreciated how wonderful a lot of the deep album cuts are.
The Art of Falling Apart by Soft Cell contains so many great tracks, honourable mentions for: The Art of Falling Apart, Loving You Hating Me and Kitchen Sink Drama.

youtu.be/QnkYZhPsG4o?...

#softcell #music #80s #synch

31.08.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seedy Films
YouTube video by Soft Cell - Topic Seedy Films

I’m indulging in a Soft Cell retrospective, so I thought I’d share 5 tracks over the next five days which I’m currently enjoying! Day Five!

Seedy Films from Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
This perfectly captures the energy of London’s underbelly.

youtu.be/g0pvWANJc5I?...

#softcell #music #80s #synch

30.08.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Barriers
YouTube video by Soft Cell - Topic Barriers

I’m indulging in a Soft Cell retrospective, so I thought I’d share 5 tracks over the next five days which I’m currently enjoying! Day Four!

Barriers - The Art of Falling Apart (reissue 1998)
I love the Clarinet/oboe throughout this track.

youtu.be/IGdchzBqe5E?...

#softcell #music #80s #synch

29.08.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Surrender To A Stranger
YouTube video by Soft Cell - Topic Surrender To A Stranger

I’m indulging in a Soft Cell retrospective, so I thought I’d share 5 tracks over the next five days which I’m currently enjoying! Day Three!

Surrender to a Stranger - This Last Night in Sodom

youtu.be/WvtML--3nQw?...

#softcell #music #80s #synch

28.08.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
It's A Mug's Game
YouTube video by Soft Cell - Topic It's A Mug's Game

I’m indulging in a Soft Cell retrospective, so I thought I’d share 5 tracks over the next f5 days which I’m currently enjoying! Day 2!

It’s a Mug’s Game - The Art of Falling Apart (reissue in 1998)
I love the use of the trumpet youtu.be/0GvyJxgp49E?...

#softcell #music #80s #synch

27.08.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fun City
YouTube video by Soft Cell - Topic Fun City

I’m indulging in a Soft Cell retrospective, so I thought I’d share 5 tracks over the next five days which I’m currently enjoying! Day One!

Fun City from Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

youtu.be/Tpe9jhInDmk?...

#softcell #music #80s #synch

26.08.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m so delighted and excited to announce that I’ve had a short story accepted in the Queer Life Queer Love 3 anthology published by

It comes out in November, but there’s a 25% discount if you order before this Thursday. I’ve met several of the others writers and it’s going to be a great volume!

28.07.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank YOU so much (and thanks to Bridget St John) for doing the gigs. It was an utter joy to be there.

08.04.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lonesome for a Place I Know
YouTube video by Everything But The Girl - Topic Lonesome for a Place I Know

I’m getting so excited about the Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt gig on Monday. I’m listening to their albums on a constant loop.

Here’s my favourite from Idlewild. Their fourth album as Everything But the Girl.

youtu.be/S6mPUH-aF5s?...

#ebtg #traceythorn #benwatt #music

04.04.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I Must Confess
YouTube video by Everything But The Girl - Topic I Must Confess

I’m getting so excited about the @traceythorn.bsky.social and Ben Watt gig on Monday. I’m listening to their albums on a constant loop.

Here’s my favourite from Eden. Their first album as Everything But the Girl.

youtu.be/87zxxgIlWQo?...

03.04.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t wait. We’ll be there with you. It’s an exciting and invigorating moment. Thanks so much for giving us this chance to see you perform live again ❀️😎

03.04.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hungary bans LGBT Pride marches sparking protests The move from Orban's conservative government is the latest in a crackdown on the LGBT community.

THIS IS NOT CHILD PROTECTION, THIS IS FASCISM’

For those of you or know people who might say β€˜why do we still need Pride’ - case in point.

Hungary bans LGBTQ+ Pride marches www.bbc.com/news/article... #skylgbt #lgbt #lgbtrights #stopfascism

19.03.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you someone who has always wanted to write, but didn’t think you would?

If you are, or know someone who is please sign up for these free four-weekly workshops starting next Monday, 24/03 10-12 at Downs Farm Community Centre in Ore.
Register here: www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/writi...

18.03.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So excited to have a ticket! Can’t wait. ❀️❀️🌻

13.03.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing to pick up a new copy of Where Furnaces Burn by Joel Lane published by @influxpress.bsky.social at the Alternative Book Fair last Saturday thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social - a great recommendation from @andrewwille.bsky.social #booksky #literature #publishing

11.03.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two beautiful new books which I can’t wait to get into purchased from the brilliant indie publisher @epoque_press at the Alternative Book Fair last Saturday thanks to @indienovellapublishing

10.03.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to @indienovella.bsky.social for the Alternative Book Fair. I picked up these great titles from @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social - really beautiful. Can’t wait to dive in #booksky #readersky #literature

09.03.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Informal #free #writing #workshops in #hastings for this who haven’t written before. Please sign up here www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/writi... www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/writi... All you need to bring with you is a notepad and a pen.

06.03.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate *CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...

On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g... #homophobia #transphobia

08.02.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I need some #oscarwilde

06.02.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Between the experience of living a normal life at the moment on the planet and the public narratives being offered to give a sense to that life, the empty space, the gap, is enormous’

John Berger

Sounds familiar!

05.02.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Many people we meet feel like they’d love to #write, but don’t know where to start. This is an informal free workshop for #hastings people, running for 4 weeks on Monday mornings 10-12. www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/writi... Sign up and all you need to bring with you is a notepad and a pen.

04.02.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 27) International by Thomas Leer #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief

02.02.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A reminder: LGBT folks aren’t an β€œideology” or β€œagenda.” We’re people. Some of us are talented. Some of us are nice. Some of us are weird. Some of us are annoying. Some of us do bad things. But we all deserve to thrive in a society that doesn’t force us to justify our existence or debate our rights.

22.12.2024 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 183    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Come and join me for this beastly two-parter!

01.02.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much. Music has always played a huge part in my life, and it’s healing to discover 80s music new to me, hence the series.

01.02.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 26) Story of Love by Voice of America #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief

01.02.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very cool #JohnGrant concert at the De La Warr Pavillon tonight

31.01.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After losing my dad I struggled to listen to #music. I love the #1980s and found a number of #songs I hadn’t listened to before and now love.

I’m going to share one track a day. 25) Absolutely Immune by Act #parentloss #parentlossawareness #grief

31.01.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much to @livecanon.bsky.social and to judge Abigail Parry for choosing my poem as winner of the Live Canon competition! Still a bit in shock to be honest. Congrats also to all long-and shortlisted fellow poets and to the actors for reading tonight πŸ’™#chufferghasted

29.01.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

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