Alex McLaughlan
@alexmclaughlan.bsky.social
Family. Football. Music. And books. Still working on that first novel (writing, not reading...).
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Congratulations to our daughter, Amanda 👏🍾
Super proud parents here ❤️
Super proud parents here ❤️
RIP Andrew Bodnar, bass player extraordinaire.
Incredible as part of The Rumour, and also responsible for the brilliant playing on Nick Lowe's "I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass".
youtu.be/BDbUEydkuR8?...
Incredible as part of The Rumour, and also responsible for the brilliant playing on Nick Lowe's "I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass".
youtu.be/BDbUEydkuR8?...
Nick Lowe - “I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass” (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Yep Roc Records
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January 5, 2026 at 10:51 PM
RIP Andrew Bodnar, bass player extraordinaire.
Incredible as part of The Rumour, and also responsible for the brilliant playing on Nick Lowe's "I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass".
youtu.be/BDbUEydkuR8?...
Incredible as part of The Rumour, and also responsible for the brilliant playing on Nick Lowe's "I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass".
youtu.be/BDbUEydkuR8?...
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So, my wife entered a songwriting comp online back in Sept and she has reached the semi-final! She has written a new song for the semi, about her recent cancer diagnosis, and I’d really be grateful to anyone who gave it a like on Instagram…
www.instagram.com/reel/DTIOplj...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTIOplj...
Unwritten Stars on Instagram: "Hi everyone, my name is Rosanna Elliott.
I’m a singer-songwriter originally from Fife, with Clydebank now my home.
“Still Here” was written after my life changed suddenl...
26 likes, 3 comments - unwrittenstarstalent on January 5, 2026: "Hi everyone, my name is Rosanna Elliott.
I’m a singer-songwriter originally from Fife, with Clydebank now my home.
“Still Here” was wri...
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January 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM
So, my wife entered a songwriting comp online back in Sept and she has reached the semi-final! She has written a new song for the semi, about her recent cancer diagnosis, and I’d really be grateful to anyone who gave it a like on Instagram…
www.instagram.com/reel/DTIOplj...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTIOplj...
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Happy new year all.
Smash fascism in 2026.
Smash fascism in 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Happy new year all.
Smash fascism in 2026.
Smash fascism in 2026.
This is the best 7 quid you'll have spent this year.
Back in Feb, I asked a film crew to capture the launch for our Sensitive anthology. It smashed everyone's wildest expectations. A stellar "house" band with star turns that included Clare Grogan, Soup Dragons, The Loft, Talulah Gosh, & Sea Urchins alumni. Watch: (£) sensitivealbum.com/sensitive-fi...
sensitivealbum.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This is the best 7 quid you'll have spent this year.
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Still in shock the next day, this was what I wrote about it. medium.com/@petepaphide...
“What the fuck just happened?”
“What the fuck just happened?” Quite possibly the indiepop Last Waltz, that’s what. A few words on the morning after the ‘Sensitive’ launch
medium.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Still in shock the next day, this was what I wrote about it. medium.com/@petepaphide...
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Back in Feb, I asked a film crew to capture the launch for our Sensitive anthology. It smashed everyone's wildest expectations. A stellar "house" band with star turns that included Clare Grogan, Soup Dragons, The Loft, Talulah Gosh, & Sea Urchins alumni. Watch: (£) sensitivealbum.com/sensitive-fi...
sensitivealbum.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Back in Feb, I asked a film crew to capture the launch for our Sensitive anthology. It smashed everyone's wildest expectations. A stellar "house" band with star turns that included Clare Grogan, Soup Dragons, The Loft, Talulah Gosh, & Sea Urchins alumni. Watch: (£) sensitivealbum.com/sensitive-fi...
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One year since I posted this. One year since everybody treated it like a joke. One year of watching my back. Tell me: have you seen much of Harry Styles this past year? Tim Davie's gone a bit quiet too, hasn't he?
![A comic for the Guardian by Stephen Collins on New Years Eve 2024. Script as follows:
1
THE SCENE: is BBC Television centre or wherever that is these days. HARRY STYLES is getting out of a limo to enter a studio. An autograph-hunting FAN accosts him.
Also, a DATE STAMP appears ‘on screen’, like it used to do in the X-files, reading:
OCTOBER, 2024: Maidstone Studios, England
FAN 1:
That’s Harry Styles!
FAN 2 [Approaching Harry]:
Can I have a selfie, Harry?
2
FAN:
What are you doing at Maidstone Studios on this finbe day in mid October, Harry?
3
HARRY STYLES:
Why, I’ve come here in mid-October to record ‘Jools Holland’s New Year Hoote-‘
4
*FSHW*
[Harry Styles is suddenly vaporised by a LASER BEAM]
5
[We see the culprit; a hi tech flying DRONE has zapped Mr Styles to death. The drone has a camera eye on the front of it]
6
[Cut to: JOOLS HOLLAND in his Hootenanny lair, watching a screen which has just alerted him to the elimination of Styles]
[Legend on screen]:
ARTIST ELIMINATED
HOLLAND:
Goddamn it
7
HOLLAND:
Why can’t they keep their mouths SHUT?
8
HOLLAND:
Tim Davie!
TIM DAVIE [Director General of the BBC]:
Y-yes Jools?
HOLLAND:
Who’ve we got left for this year?
10
TIM DAVIE:
The Boomtown Rats, one of Sister Sledge and Marc Almond
HOLLAND:
Almond *again*?
11
TIM DAVIE:
We’re running out of artists to call, sir…
M-must we keep killing… so many…?
HOLLAND:
You know the rules, Davie. The secret of the Hootenanny must be protected at all costs. All who divulge it…
12
HOLLAND [close up on his evil face, eye twitching]:
Must be eliminated](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreiafp3a2py3i5qz3lw3bwk3zrjnjnwxmm72tonf47xx67ilulotrtu@jpeg)
December 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
One year since I posted this. One year since everybody treated it like a joke. One year of watching my back. Tell me: have you seen much of Harry Styles this past year? Tim Davie's gone a bit quiet too, hasn't he?
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Flicking thru Facebook…
December 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Flicking thru Facebook…
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And here’s Dean performing “Left, Right & Centre” which was written by Paul Weller when he was 15 or 16. The Jam recorded a demo of the song but never released it officially youtu.be/ajwQ9tDYnE0
Listen to The Jam’s demo at
▶️ youtu.be/H0eWrPXIYiU
Listen to The Jam’s demo at
▶️ youtu.be/H0eWrPXIYiU
25.01.20: DEAN PARRISH "Left Right & Centre"@HIP CITY SOUL CLUB Berlin
YouTube video by shakinknees
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December 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
And here’s Dean performing “Left, Right & Centre” which was written by Paul Weller when he was 15 or 16. The Jam recorded a demo of the song but never released it officially youtu.be/ajwQ9tDYnE0
Listen to The Jam’s demo at
▶️ youtu.be/H0eWrPXIYiU
Listen to The Jam’s demo at
▶️ youtu.be/H0eWrPXIYiU
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Gen Z Mod band The Molotovs on the importance of small venues
www.channel4.com/news/gen-z-m...
www.channel4.com/news/gen-z-m...
Gen Z Mod band The Molotovs on the importance of small venues
It's been a long time since the 1960s and 70s but The Mods are back and one of the most successful bands is the Molotovs, a brother and sister duo from London who are already selling out venues before...
www.channel4.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Gen Z Mod band The Molotovs on the importance of small venues
www.channel4.com/news/gen-z-m...
www.channel4.com/news/gen-z-m...
There's a new way to browse and find walks to do for 2026! A *much* requested feature - you can now browse a map of Scotland will ALL our route lines shown at once, to help you find the one you want to do (and easily see how they connect and intersect).
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/big-map...
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/big-map...
December 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Surprised Martindale hasn't mentioned the penalty in this interview.
December 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Surprised Martindale hasn't mentioned the penalty in this interview.
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It's been a bad year for drummers.
Rick Buckler , seen here in his black suited glory with The Jam.
'That's Entertainment' on the Late Show. And sounding as good as you remember it was. Of course.
buff.ly/S4gUWSN
Rick Buckler , seen here in his black suited glory with The Jam.
'That's Entertainment' on the Late Show. And sounding as good as you remember it was. Of course.
buff.ly/S4gUWSN
December 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It's been a bad year for drummers.
Rick Buckler , seen here in his black suited glory with The Jam.
'That's Entertainment' on the Late Show. And sounding as good as you remember it was. Of course.
buff.ly/S4gUWSN
Rick Buckler , seen here in his black suited glory with The Jam.
'That's Entertainment' on the Late Show. And sounding as good as you remember it was. Of course.
buff.ly/S4gUWSN
"Mrs Holder said her husband usually wakes her up on Christmas morning by singing his famous "It's Christmas" line from the song."
Aw. That made me smile 😊
BBC News - Noddy Holder 'avoids restaurants on Christmas' due to Slade song - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Aw. That made me smile 😊
BBC News - Noddy Holder 'avoids restaurants on Christmas' due to Slade song - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Noddy Holder 'avoids restaurants on Christmas' due to Slade song
The singer's wife Suzan says it gets
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"Mrs Holder said her husband usually wakes her up on Christmas morning by singing his famous "It's Christmas" line from the song."
Aw. That made me smile 😊
BBC News - Noddy Holder 'avoids restaurants on Christmas' due to Slade song - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Aw. That made me smile 😊
BBC News - Noddy Holder 'avoids restaurants on Christmas' due to Slade song - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📻🎶🎅🎄🎅 🎶📻
The 9th Annual Alt-Christmas Lost In Music with @gfpaterson.bsky.social
www.intocreative.co.uk/george-pater...
The 9th Annual Alt-Christmas Lost In Music with @gfpaterson.bsky.social
www.intocreative.co.uk/george-pater...
December 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
📻🎶🎅🎄🎅 🎶📻
The 9th Annual Alt-Christmas Lost In Music with @gfpaterson.bsky.social
www.intocreative.co.uk/george-pater...
The 9th Annual Alt-Christmas Lost In Music with @gfpaterson.bsky.social
www.intocreative.co.uk/george-pater...
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Eartha Kitt, then aged 33, was photographed cosying up to the George Square Christmas tree 65 years ago this very day, ahead of her three-week run at the Glasgow Empire.
Perhaps she was looking for her very own Santa Baby?
Pic: Newsquest
Perhaps she was looking for her very own Santa Baby?
Pic: Newsquest
December 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Eartha Kitt, then aged 33, was photographed cosying up to the George Square Christmas tree 65 years ago this very day, ahead of her three-week run at the Glasgow Empire.
Perhaps she was looking for her very own Santa Baby?
Pic: Newsquest
Perhaps she was looking for her very own Santa Baby?
Pic: Newsquest
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Thanks everyone who bought a copy of our new record “The Revival Of Survival” this year!
Our 5th studio album recorded at @paulwellerbfw.bsky.social with @omar @JpBimeni_Mudibu @Laville
Keep sharing our music, happy holidays all xxx
#paulweller #omar #stonefoundation @paulwellernews.bsky.social
Our 5th studio album recorded at @paulwellerbfw.bsky.social with @omar @JpBimeni_Mudibu @Laville
Keep sharing our music, happy holidays all xxx
#paulweller #omar #stonefoundation @paulwellernews.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thanks everyone who bought a copy of our new record “The Revival Of Survival” this year!
Our 5th studio album recorded at @paulwellerbfw.bsky.social with @omar @JpBimeni_Mudibu @Laville
Keep sharing our music, happy holidays all xxx
#paulweller #omar #stonefoundation @paulwellernews.bsky.social
Our 5th studio album recorded at @paulwellerbfw.bsky.social with @omar @JpBimeni_Mudibu @Laville
Keep sharing our music, happy holidays all xxx
#paulweller #omar #stonefoundation @paulwellernews.bsky.social
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Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani
Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani
Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, David Beckham and former bandmates among the mourners at Manchester cathedral
The Stone Roses singer, Ian Brown, has remembered his bandmate Gary “Mani” Mounfield as a “true musical comrade” and “always a beautiful soul and spirit” as hundreds gathered for the charismatic bassist’s funeral.
Paul Weller, Liam Gallagher, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess, Bez, David Beckham and Gary Neville were among the mourners at the service at Manchester Cathedral on Monday morning. Outside, fans packed the street. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani
You have to feel a bit sorry for the Celtic Board.
They've appointed a guy whose sole qualification for the job is that his name fits into Wham's 'Last Christmas' and no-one is going to be singing it today.
They've appointed a guy whose sole qualification for the job is that his name fits into Wham's 'Last Christmas' and no-one is going to be singing it today.
December 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
You have to feel a bit sorry for the Celtic Board.
They've appointed a guy whose sole qualification for the job is that his name fits into Wham's 'Last Christmas' and no-one is going to be singing it today.
They've appointed a guy whose sole qualification for the job is that his name fits into Wham's 'Last Christmas' and no-one is going to be singing it today.
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This is an act of cultural vandalism by BBC Scotland.
PLEASE KEEP SHARING - the press are listening
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This is an act of cultural vandalism by BBC Scotland.
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“Scrapping these freeform cultural spaces is not a tidy schedule change, it is pulling away a piece of the foundation of music in this country."
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
300 musicians and culture figures call on BBC Scotland to pause cuts to music shows
The letter comes amid plans for a radical shake-up of programming with late-night curated music shows to be replaced by ‘mainstream, easy listening’ programmes led by playlists
tr.ee
December 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“Scrapping these freeform cultural spaces is not a tidy schedule change, it is pulling away a piece of the foundation of music in this country."
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
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PLEASE KEEP SHARING - the press are listening
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
PLEASE KEEP SHARING - the press are listening
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
