Martin Fitzgerald
@4hundredblows.bsky.social
Author of Ruth and Martin’s Album Club. Screenwriter - Campbeltown ‘69 (in pre-production)
Currently writing The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
Managing Editor @NottinghamJournal.bsky.social
Currently writing The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
Managing Editor @NottinghamJournal.bsky.social
Pinned
Finished! 81,200 words, 21 chapters, one trip to Dallas and another to Leamington Spa. It will be out in Spring and, if you were wondering, the font on this title page is called Oswald.
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New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
Transit and the Outline Trilogy by Rachel Cusk
open.spotify.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
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1. This is the greatest thing that has happened to me (since I got my belly out on Countryfile).
2. I am intolerable.
3. God bless Dobbie, the BBC and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
2. I am intolerable.
3. God bless Dobbie, the BBC and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
1. This is the greatest thing that has happened to me (since I got my belly out on Countryfile).
2. I am intolerable.
3. God bless Dobbie, the BBC and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
2. I am intolerable.
3. God bless Dobbie, the BBC and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
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Just remembering how much Steve Albini hated Steely Dan
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Just remembering how much Steve Albini hated Steely Dan
I’m in the cinema with all other retirees/drunks/downandouts and it’s bliss
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I’m in the cinema with all other retirees/drunks/downandouts and it’s bliss
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Bought a record from a pop star at the Groovy Fayre on Saturday. Lawrence’s cheery ‘See you in prison, boys!!’ line reminded me of that time Lionel Blair bumped into The Clash in Glasgow.
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Bought a record from a pop star at the Groovy Fayre on Saturday. Lawrence’s cheery ‘See you in prison, boys!!’ line reminded me of that time Lionel Blair bumped into The Clash in Glasgow.
Steve Davis
What do you like now that 16 year old you would hate you for?
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Steve Davis
Bob Dylan, Cardiff - 1966
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Bob Dylan, Cardiff - 1966
If you think some of the performances at Anfield have been bad this season, just wait until The Foo Fighters turn up
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
If you think some of the performances at Anfield have been bad this season, just wait until The Foo Fighters turn up
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Got these new trainers today but I can't get it out of my head that they look like fuckin DC Tosh Lines from The Bill
November 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Got these new trainers today but I can't get it out of my head that they look like fuckin DC Tosh Lines from The Bill
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I’m interviewing Dr Toni Glover in Dallas in a few weeks - an 11-year-old witness to the JFK assassination. The theme of the talk is “how witness testimony changes over time.” The woman featured in the conference literature is NOT Dr Toni Glover. No notes.
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I’m interviewing Dr Toni Glover in Dallas in a few weeks - an 11-year-old witness to the JFK assassination. The theme of the talk is “how witness testimony changes over time.” The woman featured in the conference literature is NOT Dr Toni Glover. No notes.
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Growing up with the Monkees on TV during school holidays, then punk/new wave at the end of the 1970s, Gen X are the true believers in pop music by pop groups. Stephen refers to Fleetwood Mac as a band, and they were a great band. But they were a shit group.
PS. Like Rumours, love Tusk.
PS. Like Rumours, love Tusk.
1) This is correct 2) IMO, the most reliable tell of how old someone is online is are they part of basically, the one ten-year cohort not to think Fleetwood Mac are a great band.
every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Growing up with the Monkees on TV during school holidays, then punk/new wave at the end of the 1970s, Gen X are the true believers in pop music by pop groups. Stephen refers to Fleetwood Mac as a band, and they were a great band. But they were a shit group.
PS. Like Rumours, love Tusk.
PS. Like Rumours, love Tusk.
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Watching Zack Polanski on Trevor Phillips, it seems incredible to me that interviewers still seem to think the 'I put it to that you are not prepared to annihilate humanity' nuclear question is still seen as some sort of gotcha. It's Rememberance Sunday, we've learned the sum of nothing.
November 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Watching Zack Polanski on Trevor Phillips, it seems incredible to me that interviewers still seem to think the 'I put it to that you are not prepared to annihilate humanity' nuclear question is still seen as some sort of gotcha. It's Rememberance Sunday, we've learned the sum of nothing.
I’m interviewing Dr Toni Glover in Dallas in a few weeks - an 11-year-old witness to the JFK assassination. The theme of the talk is “how witness testimony changes over time.” The woman featured in the conference literature is NOT Dr Toni Glover. No notes.
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I’m interviewing Dr Toni Glover in Dallas in a few weeks - an 11-year-old witness to the JFK assassination. The theme of the talk is “how witness testimony changes over time.” The woman featured in the conference literature is NOT Dr Toni Glover. No notes.
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A happy 88th birthday to Roger McGough on this remembrance sunday.
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A happy 88th birthday to Roger McGough on this remembrance sunday.
I watched The Substance last night, which I loved. Aside from its more obvious themes, it’s a tremendous advert for veganism.
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I watched The Substance last night, which I loved. Aside from its more obvious themes, it’s a tremendous advert for veganism.
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Little Edie is the greatest.
November 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Little Edie is the greatest.
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I missed Edie Beale’s birthday yesterday because I was probably watching this on repeat
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I missed Edie Beale’s birthday yesterday because I was probably watching this on repeat
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I’ve always loved this photo of Squeeze. They look like a mish-mash of three different bands
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I’ve always loved this photo of Squeeze. They look like a mish-mash of three different bands
I missed Edie Beale’s birthday yesterday because I was probably watching this on repeat
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I missed Edie Beale’s birthday yesterday because I was probably watching this on repeat
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“I don't think there's any point in meeting anybody
who doesn't like music.”
-Edith Bouvier Beale #BOTD
Flyer for Beale's act at Reno Sweeney's, 1978
who doesn't like music.”
-Edith Bouvier Beale #BOTD
Flyer for Beale's act at Reno Sweeney's, 1978
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“I don't think there's any point in meeting anybody
who doesn't like music.”
-Edith Bouvier Beale #BOTD
Flyer for Beale's act at Reno Sweeney's, 1978
who doesn't like music.”
-Edith Bouvier Beale #BOTD
Flyer for Beale's act at Reno Sweeney's, 1978
In the wild!
Issue 1 of the New Nottingham Journal (@nottinghamjournal.bsky.social) has arrived 🥳
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
In the wild!
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I'm thinking from L to R
Mud, Spandau Ballet, Bon Jovi, Boomtown Rats, Squeeze
Mud, Spandau Ballet, Bon Jovi, Boomtown Rats, Squeeze
November 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I'm thinking from L to R
Mud, Spandau Ballet, Bon Jovi, Boomtown Rats, Squeeze
Mud, Spandau Ballet, Bon Jovi, Boomtown Rats, Squeeze
I’ve always loved this photo of Squeeze. They look like a mish-mash of three different bands
November 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I’ve always loved this photo of Squeeze. They look like a mish-mash of three different bands
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Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.