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Fiction Writer & Music Journalist | Founder/Editor @state-of-sound-mag.bsky.social | Book about #britishhistory and #popsongs out 2025

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NEW INTERVIEW: The Red Tack on dancing to the rhythm of the washing machine, infiltrating the Boston scene during the time of Dinosaur Jr. and Throwing Muses, and how Diamond Dogs changed his life. READ: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com/the-one-to-w...
#indiemusic #BostonMusicScene
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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On the 40th anniversary of its original release, we explore the forgotten coda to Pet Shop Boys’ single ‘Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)’ and discover a haunting footnote to the story of 1980s Britain. READ HERE: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com/all-the-love...
#PetShopBoys
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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There’s something about Nick Drake that’s been bothering me for 20 years. So I wrote this.
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#NickDrake
November 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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NEW ISSUE: Pet Shop Boys: The hidden lyrics to one of their greatest songs, an in-depth interview with The Red Tack, plus reviews, essays, features, playlists and more! READ HERE: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com
#PetShopBoys
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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NEW ISSUE! Our review of Mavis Staples’ new album, a playlist curated by Wilco, our November Collection! Plus reviews, essays, features and more! READ HERE: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com
#MavisStaples #Soul #R&B
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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It is RELEASE DAY for Mavis Staples’ new studio album, Sad snd Beautiful World.
OUR REVIEW: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com/album-review...
#MavisStaples #RnB #Soul
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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NEW ESSAY! When Tom Waits came to record his sophomore album, he turned for inspiration to Jack Kerouac. In doing so, he began to become the artist we know today.
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#TomWaits #JackKerouac
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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NEW ISSUE: Jack Kerouac’s influence on Tom Waits, plus reviews, essays, features, playlists and more! READ HERE: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com
#TomWaits #JackKerouac
November 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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NEW ISSUE: The Remaking of Nick Drake, an in-depth interview with Ian Bickerton from Balloon, plus essays, reviews, news and more!
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#NickDrake
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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NEW ISSUE: How Son House beat the odds to record a masterpiece, new music from Brian Eno and Shapes Like People. Plus news, reviews, essays, interviews and more!
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#Blues #MississippiDeltaBlues #MusicNews #BrianEno #ShapesLikePeople
October 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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“The drumming crashes through the walls of sound, the heavy stuttering syncopation contributing to the album’s theme of emotional dislocation.”
Of Monsters and Men new album: All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade. OUR REVIEW: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com/album-review...
#OfMonstersAndMen
October 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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The amazing @sarahmcquaidmusic.bsky.social on her musical childhood, listening to the Beatles on her Mickey Mouse turntable and how her mother's death sent her in a new creative direction.
INTERVIEW: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com/one-to-watch...
October 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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NEW ISSUE: our review of the new Of Monsters and Men album, an interview with the amazing Sarah McQuaid plus features, essays, playlists and more!
READ HERE: www.stateofsoundmagazine.com
#OfMonstersAndMen
October 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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The world is arguing about whether Taylor Swift’s new album is any good, but we should really be talking about what Miss Americana can do to help the music industry.
#TaylorSwift #TheLifeOfAShowgirl
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October 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Pete Townshend and the Bookshop Symphony. Read the story and our review!
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#TheWho #petetownshend
October 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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NEW ISSUE: The story of Pete Townshend’s collaboration with The Bookshop Band. Plus essays, features, reviews and much more!
#thewho #petetownshend
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October 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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How Taylor Swift can save the music industry.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Sleaford Mods have been curating a playlist. And it is not what you would expect.
#SleafordMods #Playlist

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September 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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NEW ISSUE: on the eve of Taylor Swift’s new album release, we look at how Taylor can save the music industry. A playlist curated by Sleaford Mods. Plus much more!

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#TaylorSwift #Spotify #TheLifeOfAShowgirl
#SleafordMods
#TheBeatles
September 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Have a listen to our brand-new playlist of Britpop unplugged! What should have been on there that isn’t?
#BritPop

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September 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Have a listen to our brand-new playlist of Britpop unplugged! What should be on there that isn’t?
#Britpop

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September 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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NEWS! Jeff Tweedy has invited fans to write new lyrics for his song, ‘Feel Free’.

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September 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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At the Shepherds Bush Empire to see Billy Bragg! Feels good to be here in times like these.
#BillyBragg #DaysLikeThese
September 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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NEW ISSUE! As Oasis, Pulp et al reform, we look at how the Jam invented Britpop. Jeff Tweedy invites fans to write lyrics for him. And a stellar playlist of Britpop unplugged. Plus much more! Come on over!
#TheJam #Britpop #JeffTweedy

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September 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM