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After a summer break we've been rehearsing again this week for more dates at the Moth Club starting tomorrow night. Feels a bit like new term beginning. I like it.
September 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
After a summer break we've been rehearsing again this week for more dates at the Moth Club starting tomorrow night. Feels a bit like new term beginning. I like it.
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I honestly can't recall a more succinct, on-the-nail summation of Paddy's craft than that by Kim Wilde in The Quietus.
August 28, 2026 at 8:14 AM
I honestly can't recall a more succinct, on-the-nail summation of Paddy's craft than that by Kim Wilde in The Quietus.
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And here’s birthday-boy Edwyn performing Blue Boy at the Royal Festival Hall last year. Stars original Orange Juice members James Kirk on guitar and Steven Daly on drums
youtu.be/D1MR_iAuroU
youtu.be/D1MR_iAuroU
Edwyn Collins performing his Orange Juice classic Blue Boy at London's Royal Festival Hall, 4 Oct 25
YouTube video by Birmingham 81
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August 23, 2026 at 10:11 AM
And here’s birthday-boy Edwyn performing Blue Boy at the Royal Festival Hall last year. Stars original Orange Juice members James Kirk on guitar and Steven Daly on drums
youtu.be/D1MR_iAuroU
youtu.be/D1MR_iAuroU
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Hah, yeah, this was our doorbell, 1982
August 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Hah, yeah, this was our doorbell, 1982
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Increasingly obsessed by this lesser-heard Sprouts song. The closest Paddy ever got to his inner early-80s Macca.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWfH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWfH...
Girl I'm Here - Prefab Sprout
YouTube video by mayraharket Harket
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August 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Increasingly obsessed by this lesser-heard Sprouts song. The closest Paddy ever got to his inner early-80s Macca.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWfH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWfH...
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News alert for my German followers!
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Dieser Empfehlung von @traceythorn.bsky.social muss ich mich ohne Einschränkung anschliessen: Präzises Storytelling, minimalistische Instrumentierung, eingängige Melodien - tolle Platte.
#FamilyStereo #TheThread #indiefolk
music.apple.com/de/album/the...
Dieser Empfehlung von @traceythorn.bsky.social muss ich mich ohne Einschränkung anschliessen: Präzises Storytelling, minimalistische Instrumentierung, eingängige Melodien - tolle Platte.
#FamilyStereo #TheThread #indiefolk
music.apple.com/de/album/the...
August 24, 2026 at 8:24 AM
News alert for my German followers!
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Went to a Sunday morning record fair and bought some albums by Edith Piaf, Randy Newman, Nina Simone, Ian Dury, The Pentangle, Simon and Garfunkel and Carole King. Been listening to them all afternoon, and reading Mrs Dalloway, and now I'm going to the pub Happy Sunday! ❤️
August 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Went to a Sunday morning record fair and bought some albums by Edith Piaf, Randy Newman, Nina Simone, Ian Dury, The Pentangle, Simon and Garfunkel and Carole King. Been listening to them all afternoon, and reading Mrs Dalloway, and now I'm going to the pub Happy Sunday! ❤️
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Thanks William.
Beth Orton - Central Reservation (William Orbit Remix)
YouTube video by Per Christian Frankplads
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August 7, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Thanks William.
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If a ballad can be a banger this is it! Remedy from new album by Family Stereo. V nice ❤️
August 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
If a ballad can be a banger this is it! Remedy from new album by Family Stereo. V nice ❤️
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CBGB's being dismantled after the closing 2006
August 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
CBGB's being dismantled after the closing 2006
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Need a new favourite song? I’ve added some fresh gems to SpinCycle, my never-ending playlist inc Tavinho Moura, Pollyinthedirt, Tom Waits. Now over 1500 songs. 104 hours. 22.5k saves. Find it at linktr.ee/benwatt 🤘
August 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Need a new favourite song? I’ve added some fresh gems to SpinCycle, my never-ending playlist inc Tavinho Moura, Pollyinthedirt, Tom Waits. Now over 1500 songs. 104 hours. 22.5k saves. Find it at linktr.ee/benwatt 🤘
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There’s a deeper reason we think camera-enabled glasses deserve serious pushback: Meta and Google smart glasses open the door to a host of frightening privacy problems.
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate Normal F****** Sunglasses.
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate Normal F****** Sunglasses.
July 30, 2026 at 7:48 PM
There’s a deeper reason we think camera-enabled glasses deserve serious pushback: Meta and Google smart glasses open the door to a host of frightening privacy problems.
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate Normal F****** Sunglasses.
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate Normal F****** Sunglasses.
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Best BBC buildings in which to get completely lost. In reverse order:
-Old Broadcasting House
-Bush House (especially after a couple of hours in Moe’s Tavern)
-Maida Vale. (The smallest of the three and now the most missed).
-Old Broadcasting House
-Bush House (especially after a couple of hours in Moe’s Tavern)
-Maida Vale. (The smallest of the three and now the most missed).
August 2, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Best BBC buildings in which to get completely lost. In reverse order:
-Old Broadcasting House
-Bush House (especially after a couple of hours in Moe’s Tavern)
-Maida Vale. (The smallest of the three and now the most missed).
-Old Broadcasting House
-Bush House (especially after a couple of hours in Moe’s Tavern)
-Maida Vale. (The smallest of the three and now the most missed).
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Huge love and congratulations to our Blake (Family Stereo) whose debut album is out today! The Thread is released on Bella Union on vinyl and CD and is available everywhere to stream or download. More importantly it's a lovely piece of work and I think you might enjoy it. ❤️
July 31, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Huge love and congratulations to our Blake (Family Stereo) whose debut album is out today! The Thread is released on Bella Union on vinyl and CD and is available everywhere to stream or download. More importantly it's a lovely piece of work and I think you might enjoy it. ❤️
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Have just spent a few days in a top London recording studio with Ben making some new music. More news as I have it 😍
July 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Have just spent a few days in a top London recording studio with Ben making some new music. More news as I have it 😍
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Having a bone density scan and a tattoo this week if you’re wondering what it’s like being in your 60s
June 30, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Having a bone density scan and a tattoo this week if you’re wondering what it’s like being in your 60s
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Getting older is weird innit
June 30, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Getting older is weird innit
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So, that storm in London last night eh
June 23, 2026 at 6:07 AM
So, that storm in London last night eh
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Happy birthday to Green Gartside. Here are Scritti Politti recording P.A.s in 1979. Looking forward to seeing them next month
June 22, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Happy birthday to Green Gartside. Here are Scritti Politti recording P.A.s in 1979. Looking forward to seeing them next month
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Just finished 3 more shows at the MOTH Club, thanks to all who came, you were amazing. And still we go on! More dates in Oct, Nov, Dec on sale 6pm tomorrow via the DICE app as usual. Hope to see you there, big love ❤️
June 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Just finished 3 more shows at the MOTH Club, thanks to all who came, you were amazing. And still we go on! More dates in Oct, Nov, Dec on sale 6pm tomorrow via the DICE app as usual. Hope to see you there, big love ❤️
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Back onstage tonight, tomorrow and the next one. More discombobulation. Bring it on!
After a long break from it (25 years), I had forgotten how the life of a performer is quite discombobulating. Last two nights I was on stage at the Union Chapel, and now tonight I'm in bed and thinking, Why am I not on stage? Body and mind out of sync.
June 7, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Back onstage tonight, tomorrow and the next one. More discombobulation. Bring it on!
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Ooh rain AND a tube strike, London you are spoiling us
June 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Ooh rain AND a tube strike, London you are spoiling us
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Rehearsing again this weekend for the next Moth Club dates in June. Introducing some different songs into the set. Bit scary but maybe scary is good. Exciting.
May 29, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Rehearsing again this weekend for the next Moth Club dates in June. Introducing some different songs into the set. Bit scary but maybe scary is good. Exciting.
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I went to see Paul Simon last night and it was the most extraordinarily beautiful show. Possibly the quietest gig I've ever been to, which is mad considering there were about 12 musicians on stage. Meditative, celebratory and inspiring, it reminded me once again how great he is, how lucky we are ❤️
May 19, 2026 at 6:38 AM
I went to see Paul Simon last night and it was the most extraordinarily beautiful show. Possibly the quietest gig I've ever been to, which is mad considering there were about 12 musicians on stage. Meditative, celebratory and inspiring, it reminded me once again how great he is, how lucky we are ❤️