Monty Shaft
@montyshaft.bsky.social
German Film Stars' keyboard player and lyricist, album 'The Blooming Of The Tisza' available on most platforms. Music and Norwich City posts, if anything at all.
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6 - A pronoun in the title.
The Undertones - Get Over You
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhjM...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6 - A pronoun in the title.
The Undertones - Get Over You
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhjM...
The Undertones - Get Over You [OFFICIAL AUDIO]
YouTube video by The Undertones
www.youtube.com
October 6, 2026 at 6:48 PM
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6 - A pronoun in the title.
The Undertones - Get Over You
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhjM...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6 - A pronoun in the title.
The Undertones - Get Over You
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhjM...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 5
That reminds you of a specific holiday/day trip
Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
(It was being played EVERYWHERE in Turkey in 1993)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d73t...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 5
That reminds you of a specific holiday/day trip
Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
(It was being played EVERYWHERE in Turkey in 1993)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d73t...
Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Ace of Base
www.youtube.com
October 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 5
That reminds you of a specific holiday/day trip
Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
(It was being played EVERYWHERE in Turkey in 1993)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d73t...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 5
That reminds you of a specific holiday/day trip
Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
(It was being played EVERYWHERE in Turkey in 1993)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d73t...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 4: A debut single
The Wild Swans - Revolutionary Spirit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdrL...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 4: A debut single
The Wild Swans - Revolutionary Spirit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdrL...
The Wild Swans - Revolutionary Spirit (1982)
YouTube video by IndieKid45
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October 4, 2026 at 11:12 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 4: A debut single
The Wild Swans - Revolutionary Spirit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdrL...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 4: A debut single
The Wild Swans - Revolutionary Spirit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdrL...
October 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Oct. 3: A song by a solo artist whose name is one word
Gretel - Squish
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKSO...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Oct. 3: A song by a solo artist whose name is one word
Gretel - Squish
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKSO...
Gretel - Squish (Official Visualiser)
YouTube video by Gretel
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October 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Oct. 3: A song by a solo artist whose name is one word
Gretel - Squish
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKSO...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Oct. 3: A song by a solo artist whose name is one word
Gretel - Squish
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKSO...
#DavidsMonthofMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 2 - Two word title; first word is “The”
Starfish - The Knowing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLBC...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 2 - Two word title; first word is “The”
Starfish - The Knowing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLBC...
The Knowing
YouTube video by Starfish - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
#DavidsMonthofMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 2 - Two word title; first word is “The”
Starfish - The Knowing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLBC...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 2 - Two word title; first word is “The”
Starfish - The Knowing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLBC...
The latest MSLB is up. 20 of my favourite 80s, songs with The Cure, Smiths, Mekons, New Order, Chameleons, Kate Bush, Comsat Angels and more. Please click the link, have a listen, like, share, comment and all the usual stuff. Thanks.
www.mixcloud.com/MontyShaft/m...
www.mixcloud.com/MontyShaft/m...
Monty Shaft Looks Back ... At The 1980s
www.mixcloud.com
October 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
The latest MSLB is up. 20 of my favourite 80s, songs with The Cure, Smiths, Mekons, New Order, Chameleons, Kate Bush, Comsat Angels and more. Please click the link, have a listen, like, share, comment and all the usual stuff. Thanks.
www.mixcloud.com/MontyShaft/m...
www.mixcloud.com/MontyShaft/m...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 1: A song with kiss, kissed or kissing in the title
Hamish Hawk - Think Of Us Kissing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiV_...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 1: A song with kiss, kissed or kissing in the title
Hamish Hawk - Think Of Us Kissing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiV_...
Hamish Hawk - Think of Us Kissing (Official Video)
YouTube video by Hamish Hawk
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 1: A song with kiss, kissed or kissing in the title
Hamish Hawk - Think Of Us Kissing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiV_...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 1: A song with kiss, kissed or kissing in the title
Hamish Hawk - Think Of Us Kissing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiV_...
Reposted by Monty Shaft
Most TV is just this now.
September 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Most TV is just this now.
Reposted by Monty Shaft
An upshot of the totally negligible impact of small boat crossings being the only story in the UK that matters is Reform councils ruining people’s lives.
The media is culpable here, but people also need to get real. The small boat thing is fake. It doesn’t affect you.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The media is culpable here, but people also need to get real. The small boat thing is fake. It doesn’t affect you.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
South Tyneside Council nursery closures decision 'devastating'
Councillors confirm that all 10 Stanley's nurseries in South Tyneside will close by July 2027.
www.bbc.com
September 25, 2026 at 10:07 AM
An upshot of the totally negligible impact of small boat crossings being the only story in the UK that matters is Reform councils ruining people’s lives.
The media is culpable here, but people also need to get real. The small boat thing is fake. It doesn’t affect you.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The media is culpable here, but people also need to get real. The small boat thing is fake. It doesn’t affect you.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Monty Shaft
We just watched Agatha Christie's Murder on the Buses.
Butler did it.
Butler did it.
September 23, 2026 at 10:13 AM
We just watched Agatha Christie's Murder on the Buses.
Butler did it.
Butler did it.
Reposted by Monty Shaft
God I hate this 'people who create wealth' nonsense. Let's see how much wealth we have in a society without teachers, nurses etc......
September 19, 2026 at 6:56 AM
God I hate this 'people who create wealth' nonsense. Let's see how much wealth we have in a society without teachers, nurses etc......
Reposted by Monty Shaft
The arts industry in the UK: we contribute so much money to the economy but we are dying, please help
Lisa Nandy:
Village Parish Council: we held a pretend referendum
Lisa Nandy: I'm listening
Lisa Nandy:
Village Parish Council: we held a pretend referendum
Lisa Nandy: I'm listening
September 16, 2026 at 8:06 AM
The arts industry in the UK: we contribute so much money to the economy but we are dying, please help
Lisa Nandy:
Village Parish Council: we held a pretend referendum
Lisa Nandy: I'm listening
Lisa Nandy:
Village Parish Council: we held a pretend referendum
Lisa Nandy: I'm listening
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Sep 11: A song with a word that ends "ing" in the title
Starfish - You Bring The Sun
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhK...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Sep 11: A song with a word that ends "ing" in the title
Starfish - You Bring The Sun
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhK...
You Bring The Sun
YouTube video by Starfish - Topic
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September 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Sep 11: A song with a word that ends "ing" in the title
Starfish - You Bring The Sun
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhK...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Sep 11: A song with a word that ends "ing" in the title
Starfish - You Bring The Sun
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhK...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 10
A favourite song someone has recommended to you
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Mistakes And Regrets
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcY_...
#MusicChallenge
Day 10
A favourite song someone has recommended to you
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Mistakes And Regrets
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcY_...
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Mistakes And Regrets (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by superballmusictv
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September 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 10
A favourite song someone has recommended to you
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Mistakes And Regrets
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcY_...
#MusicChallenge
Day 10
A favourite song someone has recommended to you
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Mistakes And Regrets
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcY_...
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 9 - A song with a nine letter word in the title.
Babybird - Goodnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7s...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 9 - A song with a nine letter word in the title.
Babybird - Goodnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7s...
Babybird - Goodnight (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by Babybird
www.youtube.com
September 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 9 - A song with a nine letter word in the title.
Babybird - Goodnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7s...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 9 - A song with a nine letter word in the title.
Babybird - Goodnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB7s...
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 8 - A song about sex.
Au Pairs - Come Again
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZSR...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 8 - A song about sex.
Au Pairs - Come Again
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZSR...
Au Pairs - Come again
YouTube video by nonitlinquii
www.youtube.com
September 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 8 - A song about sex.
Au Pairs - Come Again
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZSR...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 8 - A song about sex.
Au Pairs - Come Again
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZSR...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 7 A song featuring a piano
The Wake - Talk About The Past
(Vini Reilly on piano)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbT...
#MusicChallenge
Day 7 A song featuring a piano
The Wake - Talk About The Past
(Vini Reilly on piano)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbT...
Talk About The Past - The Wake
YouTube video by tommykiddd
www.youtube.com
September 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 7 A song featuring a piano
The Wake - Talk About The Past
(Vini Reilly on piano)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbT...
#MusicChallenge
Day 7 A song featuring a piano
The Wake - Talk About The Past
(Vini Reilly on piano)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbT...
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6 - A song that reminds you most of school.
Jilted John - Jilted John
(specifically the day Michael Button brought in his Rabid Records copy)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1i...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6 - A song that reminds you most of school.
Jilted John - Jilted John
(specifically the day Michael Button brought in his Rabid Records copy)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1i...
Jilted John - Jilted John (7")
YouTube video by RatingerHof7779
www.youtube.com
September 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6 - A song that reminds you most of school.
Jilted John - Jilted John
(specifically the day Michael Button brought in his Rabid Records copy)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1i...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 6 - A song that reminds you most of school.
Jilted John - Jilted John
(specifically the day Michael Button brought in his Rabid Records copy)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1i...
#DavidsMonthofMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 5: A song with a tree plant or flower in the title
Belly - Feed The Tree
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQJj...
#MusicChallenge
Day 5: A song with a tree plant or flower in the title
Belly - Feed The Tree
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQJj...
Belly - Feed The Tree (Video)
YouTube video by Warner Records Vault
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September 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
#DavidsMonthofMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 5: A song with a tree plant or flower in the title
Belly - Feed The Tree
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQJj...
#MusicChallenge
Day 5: A song with a tree plant or flower in the title
Belly - Feed The Tree
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQJj...
The latest MSLB is on Mixcloud. Just click the link below to listen. Continuing the '20 favourites' series, this time the 1970s. Mainly punk/postpunk/new wave, but also some surprises in there. Please listen, enjoy and share.
www.mixcloud.com/MontyShaft/m...
www.mixcloud.com/MontyShaft/m...
Monty Shaft Looks Back ... at the 70s by Mark Riches
20 of my favourite songs from the 1970s, including The Damned, The Ruts, Delta 5, Stiff Little Fingers, Wire and many more.
www.mixcloud.com
September 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The latest MSLB is on Mixcloud. Just click the link below to listen. Continuing the '20 favourites' series, this time the 1970s. Mainly punk/postpunk/new wave, but also some surprises in there. Please listen, enjoy and share.
www.mixcloud.com/MontyShaft/m...
www.mixcloud.com/MontyShaft/m...
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4- A song you love from a movie you don’t.
The Cardigans - Lovefool
(Just thought the film was a bit 'meh')
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7Y...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4- A song you love from a movie you don’t.
The Cardigans - Lovefool
(Just thought the film was a bit 'meh')
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7Y...
The Cardigans - Lovefool (Romeo & Juliet Version) - Official Video - HD
YouTube video by CLK's Music Vault
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September 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4- A song you love from a movie you don’t.
The Cardigans - Lovefool
(Just thought the film was a bit 'meh')
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7Y...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 4- A song you love from a movie you don’t.
The Cardigans - Lovefool
(Just thought the film was a bit 'meh')
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7Y...
#DavidsMonthofMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 3 A song with dream(ing) or wish(ing) in the title
Kate Bush - The Dreaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Wa...
#MusicChallenge
Day 3 A song with dream(ing) or wish(ing) in the title
Kate Bush - The Dreaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Wa...
Kate Bush - The Dreaming - Official Music Video
YouTube video by KateBushMusic
www.youtube.com
September 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
#DavidsMonthofMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 3 A song with dream(ing) or wish(ing) in the title
Kate Bush - The Dreaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Wa...
#MusicChallenge
Day 3 A song with dream(ing) or wish(ing) in the title
Kate Bush - The Dreaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Wa...
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 2 - A good song for a summer BBQ
Detroit Cobras - Hot Dog
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMG4...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 2 - A good song for a summer BBQ
Detroit Cobras - Hot Dog
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMG4...
HOT DOG - Detroit Cobras
YouTube video by paulderoma1
www.youtube.com
September 2, 2026 at 10:58 AM
#MusicChallenge
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 2 - A good song for a summer BBQ
Detroit Cobras - Hot Dog
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMG4...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 2 - A good song for a summer BBQ
Detroit Cobras - Hot Dog
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMG4...
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 1: a song with "in the" in the title
The French - Gabriel In The Airport
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzxG...
#MusicChallenge
Day 1: a song with "in the" in the title
The French - Gabriel In The Airport
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzxG...
THE FRENCH - Gabriel In The Airport
YouTube video by Hector Lector
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2026 at 9:51 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 1: a song with "in the" in the title
The French - Gabriel In The Airport
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzxG...
#MusicChallenge
Day 1: a song with "in the" in the title
The French - Gabriel In The Airport
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzxG...