Adam Steiner
@adamsteinerauthor.bsky.social
WRITER – culture/music/street art
Into The Never — Nine Inch Nails & The Downward Spiral
Silhouettes And Shadows – David Bowie & Scary Monsters
Darker With The Dawn – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Clash / Louder Than War / the Quietus
Into The Never — Nine Inch Nails & The Downward Spiral
Silhouettes And Shadows – David Bowie & Scary Monsters
Darker With The Dawn – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Clash / Louder Than War / the Quietus
Pinned
NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS HIGGS BOSON BLUES
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds unleash hell on earth with Higgs Boson Blues inspired by the CERN hadron collider.
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On Higgs Boson Blues, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds unpick the mysteries of life, the universe and everything else...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Shocked to hear Mani has passed - one of the best bassists - ever - so much soul - unique - melodic - I Wanna Be Adored one of my favourite lines - and his playing completely shaped Primal Scream’s XTRMNTR www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D2q...
The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored (Official Video)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
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November 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Shocked to hear Mani has passed - one of the best bassists - ever - so much soul - unique - melodic - I Wanna Be Adored one of my favourite lines - and his playing completely shaped Primal Scream’s XTRMNTR www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D2q...
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Writers have a tough time and nobody likes them either! Till they are dead. Then they become quite respectable and useful.
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Writers have a tough time and nobody likes them either! Till they are dead. Then they become quite respectable and useful.
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On the frontline of a deluge on the Welsh borders, @juderogers.bsky.social heard local stories of devastation and heroism – but incredibly, the disaster was barely referred to in Westminster and the national press
www.thenerve.news/p/storm-clau...
www.thenerve.news/p/storm-clau...
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
On the frontline of a deluge on the Welsh borders, @juderogers.bsky.social heard local stories of devastation and heroism – but incredibly, the disaster was barely referred to in Westminster and the national press
www.thenerve.news/p/storm-clau...
www.thenerve.news/p/storm-clau...
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This is outrageous from Keir Starmer.
‘Russian links to Reform need investigating’, he says. So why is his government still fighting case now in Grand Chamber of Strasbourg court refusing to have such an investigation into Russian interference ??
news.sky.com/story/starme...
‘Russian links to Reform need investigating’, he says. So why is his government still fighting case now in Grand Chamber of Strasbourg court refusing to have such an investigation into Russian interference ??
news.sky.com/story/starme...
Starmer demands investigation into Reform-Russia links after party's ex-Wales leader jailed
The former leader of Reform in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after being paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.
news.sky.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This is outrageous from Keir Starmer.
‘Russian links to Reform need investigating’, he says. So why is his government still fighting case now in Grand Chamber of Strasbourg court refusing to have such an investigation into Russian interference ??
news.sky.com/story/starme...
‘Russian links to Reform need investigating’, he says. So why is his government still fighting case now in Grand Chamber of Strasbourg court refusing to have such an investigation into Russian interference ??
news.sky.com/story/starme...
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@minorliteratures.bsky.social will open for fiction submissions December 1st
November 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Labour's MP for Folkestone says the government has taken "the wrong turning" on its plans for asylum seekers.
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Labour's MP for Folkestone says the government has taken "the wrong turning" on its plans for asylum seekers.
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
"The rhetoric around these reforms encourages the same culture of divisiveness that sees racism and abuse growing in our communities."
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The Mamdani political sign generator is kinda fun https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/for.html
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Mamdani political sign generator is kinda fun https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/for.html
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OFF THE GROUND is one year old. 🥳 “…a must read for serious Beatles fans.” 👇👍✌️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @reaktionbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
OFF THE GROUND is one year old. 🥳 “…a must read for serious Beatles fans.” 👇👍✌️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @reaktionbooks.bsky.social
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Not gonna lie, this was a dream commission to mark 25 years of @drownedinsound.org
As music journalism marches towards oblivion, a plea from @seaninsound.threads.net.ap.brid.gy for salvation
www.huckmag.com/article/musi...
www.huckmag.com/article/musi...
Music journalism faces oblivion, here’s why we need to save it
On reaching 25 years of Drowned in Sound, Sean Adams explores how music journalism is still limping, and why he set up The Association of Music Editors.
www.huckmag.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not gonna lie, this was a dream commission to mark 25 years of @drownedinsound.org
Just finished William Golding's The Inheritors, some great moments of prose along a reach towards Neanderthal man's subjective-group mind – now Pincher Martin; man on a rock with lobster hands – this BBC doc on Golding is excellent @backlisted.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Arena - The Dreams of William Golding
An insight into the private obsessions and insecurities of the author of Lord of the Flies. With contributions from his daughter and son and bestselling author Stephen King.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Just finished William Golding's The Inheritors, some great moments of prose along a reach towards Neanderthal man's subjective-group mind – now Pincher Martin; man on a rock with lobster hands – this BBC doc on Golding is excellent @backlisted.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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#NHSHeroes 👇👇👇👇👇👇
Wes Streeting says "little or no support" for striking docs. Let's prove this cunt wrong. Repost if you wanna show solidarity with essential workers fighting for their rights after years of underfunding and real terms pay cuts. Who's with me?
#NHSHeroes
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#NHSHeroes
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government will not 'be held to ransom' by doctors strike, says Wes Streeting
The health secretary is refusing to make concessions on pay after the BMA announced a further walkout.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#NHSHeroes 👇👇👇👇👇👇
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@philiphoare.bsky.social FASHION – David Bowie’s Anthem To The Dancefloor Of Doomed Youth
Happy Birthday to Fashion – a Bowie banger that marks the sharp divide between trend following and totalitarianism
adamsteiner.uk/2024/06/10/f...
Happy Birthday to Fashion – a Bowie banger that marks the sharp divide between trend following and totalitarianism
adamsteiner.uk/2024/06/10/f...
FASHION – David Bowie’s Anthem To The Dancefloor Of Doomed Youth – Adam Steiner
Fashion plays with the extremes of political trends which by 1980 would enter a new radical phase with the arrival of Margaret Thatcher's right-wing Conservative government. ICH BIN EIN LONDONER David...
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October 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
@philiphoare.bsky.social FASHION – David Bowie’s Anthem To The Dancefloor Of Doomed Youth
Happy Birthday to Fashion – a Bowie banger that marks the sharp divide between trend following and totalitarianism
adamsteiner.uk/2024/06/10/f...
Happy Birthday to Fashion – a Bowie banger that marks the sharp divide between trend following and totalitarianism
adamsteiner.uk/2024/06/10/f...
SCREAM LIKE A BABY
In the age of ICE abductions, very public assassinations and far-right marches in the UK, Scream Like A Baby returns with a vengeance as Bowie’s anthem against totalitarianism in all its forms.
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/19/s...
In the age of ICE abductions, very public assassinations and far-right marches in the UK, Scream Like A Baby returns with a vengeance as Bowie’s anthem against totalitarianism in all its forms.
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/19/s...
SCREAM LIKE A BABY – DAVID BOWIE’S CLASH WITH TYRANNY – Adam Steiner
In the age of ICE abductions, very public assassinations and far-right marches in the UK, Scream Like A Baby returns with a vengeance as Bowie’s anthem against totalitarianism in all its forms. The so...
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October 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
SCREAM LIKE A BABY
In the age of ICE abductions, very public assassinations and far-right marches in the UK, Scream Like A Baby returns with a vengeance as Bowie’s anthem against totalitarianism in all its forms.
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/19/s...
In the age of ICE abductions, very public assassinations and far-right marches in the UK, Scream Like A Baby returns with a vengeance as Bowie’s anthem against totalitarianism in all its forms.
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/19/s...
"One evening I sat Beauty on my knees – I found her bitter – And I reviled her"
–Arthur Rimbaud, A Season in Hell
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–Arthur Rimbaud, A Season in Hell
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REPTILE: REZNOR, BEAUTY, AND SELF (COURTNEY) LOVE – Adam Steiner
One evening I sat Beauty on my knees – I found her bitter – And I reviled herArthur Rimbaud, A Season in Hell On Reptile, Trent Reznor reveals the ugliest side of his persona, wounded by broken relati...
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October 19, 2025 at 8:31 AM
"One evening I sat Beauty on my knees – I found her bitter – And I reviled her"
–Arthur Rimbaud, A Season in Hell
adamsteiner.uk/2021/06/26/n...
–Arthur Rimbaud, A Season in Hell
adamsteiner.uk/2021/06/26/n...
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Happy Birthday to Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Ghosteen – still one of my favourite records for difficult but important reasons.
"In 2019 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds would return with their new album Ghosteen – an openhearted reckoning with grief, and life beyond it."
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/05/f...
"In 2019 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds would return with their new album Ghosteen – an openhearted reckoning with grief, and life beyond it."
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/05/f...
GHOSTEEN – NICK CAVE'S MASTERPIECE
It’s a strange thing to look back to the release of Ghosteen on October 4th 2019 with anything other than stilted wonder. A beautiful, wounded record, it would come to suit the times, overshadowed by ...
adamsteiner.uk
October 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happy Birthday to Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Ghosteen – still one of my favourite records for difficult but important reasons.
"In 2019 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds would return with their new album Ghosteen – an openhearted reckoning with grief, and life beyond it."
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/05/f...
"In 2019 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds would return with their new album Ghosteen – an openhearted reckoning with grief, and life beyond it."
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/05/f...
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10/14/77: Bowie, with Heroes
More via @adamsteinerauthor.bsky.social: www.popmatters.com/david-bowie-...
Guess we need to hear this more than ever:
And the shame, was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
Then we could be Heroes, just for one day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsYp...
More via @adamsteinerauthor.bsky.social: www.popmatters.com/david-bowie-...
Guess we need to hear this more than ever:
And the shame, was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
Then we could be Heroes, just for one day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsYp...
David Bowie - Heroes
YouTube video by Broken Ridge Records
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
10/14/77: Bowie, with Heroes
More via @adamsteinerauthor.bsky.social: www.popmatters.com/david-bowie-...
Guess we need to hear this more than ever:
And the shame, was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
Then we could be Heroes, just for one day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsYp...
More via @adamsteinerauthor.bsky.social: www.popmatters.com/david-bowie-...
Guess we need to hear this more than ever:
And the shame, was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
Then we could be Heroes, just for one day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsYp...
Happy Birthday to Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Ghosteen – still one of my favourite records for difficult but important reasons.
"In 2019 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds would return with their new album Ghosteen – an openhearted reckoning with grief, and life beyond it."
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/05/f...
"In 2019 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds would return with their new album Ghosteen – an openhearted reckoning with grief, and life beyond it."
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/05/f...
GHOSTEEN – NICK CAVE'S MASTERPIECE
It’s a strange thing to look back to the release of Ghosteen on October 4th 2019 with anything other than stilted wonder. A beautiful, wounded record, it would come to suit the times, overshadowed by ...
adamsteiner.uk
October 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Happy Birthday to Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Ghosteen – still one of my favourite records for difficult but important reasons.
"In 2019 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds would return with their new album Ghosteen – an openhearted reckoning with grief, and life beyond it."
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/05/f...
"In 2019 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds would return with their new album Ghosteen – an openhearted reckoning with grief, and life beyond it."
adamsteiner.uk/2025/10/05/f...
A GRAVE FOR A DOLPHIN – A real-life David Bowie love story – how an African folk tale drawn from a rare, forgotten book helped inspire Bowie’s lyrics for "Heroes"
www.splicetoday.com/music/a-grav...
#bowie
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#bowie
A Grave For a Dolphin
A real-life David Bowie story. || Adam Steiner
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September 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A GRAVE FOR A DOLPHIN – A real-life David Bowie love story – how an African folk tale drawn from a rare, forgotten book helped inspire Bowie’s lyrics for "Heroes"
www.splicetoday.com/music/a-grav...
#bowie
www.splicetoday.com/music/a-grav...
#bowie
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Electric Wizards: A Tapestry of Heavy Music, 1968 to the Present is four years old! 🎂 “a mind-riot,” according to the late, great Neil Kulkarni. Still in print! 📖 #booksky @reaktionbooks.bsky.social reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/electri...
Electric Wizards | Reaktion Books
It began with The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’. It was distilled to its dark essence by Black Sabbath. And it has flourished into a vibrant modern underground, epitomized by Newcastle’s Pigs Pigs Pigs Pi...
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September 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Electric Wizards: A Tapestry of Heavy Music, 1968 to the Present is four years old! 🎂 “a mind-riot,” according to the late, great Neil Kulkarni. Still in print! 📖 #booksky @reaktionbooks.bsky.social reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/electri...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY – SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS) - released OTD in 1980!
To find out more about Bowie's year of 1980, check out my book Silhouettes And Shadows – including John Lennon, The Elephant Man and New York as Bowie's future home!
adamsteiner.uk/silhouettes-...
To find out more about Bowie's year of 1980, check out my book Silhouettes And Shadows – including John Lennon, The Elephant Man and New York as Bowie's future home!
adamsteiner.uk/silhouettes-...
Silhouettes And Shadows – David Bowie’s Scary Monsters – Adam Steiner
Carlos Alomar remembers the death of John Lennon – David Bowie Convention 2024 Silhouettes & Shadows – the making of Scary Monsters BLOG – Kingdom Come: David Bowie does Television If heaven was ever ...
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September 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY – SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS) - released OTD in 1980!
To find out more about Bowie's year of 1980, check out my book Silhouettes And Shadows – including John Lennon, The Elephant Man and New York as Bowie's future home!
adamsteiner.uk/silhouettes-...
To find out more about Bowie's year of 1980, check out my book Silhouettes And Shadows – including John Lennon, The Elephant Man and New York as Bowie's future home!
adamsteiner.uk/silhouettes-...