GrumpyMark
@grumpymark.bsky.social
He/Him. North West England. Neurodivergent, apparently. Nerdy. Green. Socialist. Amateur artist. Very broad music taste. Particle Physics PhD. 20+ years software development. Fan of maps. Obsessed by ancient history. No Alt-Text, no re-post.
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Whamageddon at Christmas is far too easy.
Try Jet2HolidaysAdvertMusicadeddon... not hearing that tune for 48 hours.
Try Jet2HolidaysAdvertMusicadeddon... not hearing that tune for 48 hours.
December 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Whamageddon at Christmas is far too easy.
Try Jet2HolidaysAdvertMusicadeddon... not hearing that tune for 48 hours.
Try Jet2HolidaysAdvertMusicadeddon... not hearing that tune for 48 hours.
The Whip: Trash (2008)
A Manchester band doing what quite a few Manchester bands have done... mixing rock and dance music.
#AlternativeRock #AlternateDance
youtu.be/p8e19MVPS5I?...
A Manchester band doing what quite a few Manchester bands have done... mixing rock and dance music.
#AlternativeRock #AlternateDance
youtu.be/p8e19MVPS5I?...
The Whip - Trash
YouTube video by TheWhipVEVO
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Whip: Trash (2008)
A Manchester band doing what quite a few Manchester bands have done... mixing rock and dance music.
#AlternativeRock #AlternateDance
youtu.be/p8e19MVPS5I?...
A Manchester band doing what quite a few Manchester bands have done... mixing rock and dance music.
#AlternativeRock #AlternateDance
youtu.be/p8e19MVPS5I?...
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The Hives: Hate To Say I Told You So (1997)
I guess this can now be classed as "classic rock".
youtu.be/Uz1Jwyxd4tE?...
I guess this can now be classed as "classic rock".
youtu.be/Uz1Jwyxd4tE?...
The Hives - Hate to Say I Told You So (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by thehivestv
youtu.be
August 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The Hives: Hate To Say I Told You So (1997)
I guess this can now be classed as "classic rock".
youtu.be/Uz1Jwyxd4tE?...
I guess this can now be classed as "classic rock".
youtu.be/Uz1Jwyxd4tE?...
Reposted by GrumpyMark
Mason declares that in his judgement we have been misled by Rachel Reeves.
It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.
There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.
#r4today
It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.
There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.
#r4today
December 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Mason declares that in his judgement we have been misled by Rachel Reeves.
It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.
There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.
#r4today
It feels unprecedented that the BBC has made a "call" on a story, and is something that was absent throughout the terms of notorious liars such as Johnson.
There were certainly no "calls" about Brexit lies.
#r4today
I am now listening to Throbbing Gristle "20 Jazz Funk Greats" which was also released in 1979, but which I didn't become aware of until about 10 years later.
December 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I am now listening to Throbbing Gristle "20 Jazz Funk Greats" which was also released in 1979, but which I didn't become aware of until about 10 years later.
Sparks: The Number One Song In Heaven (1979)
I have vague memories of some people in my school being upset that Sparks had "gone electronic". Which confused me because I still thought they were fantastic.
#Electronic
youtu.be/P6I6yr7WDeg?...
I have vague memories of some people in my school being upset that Sparks had "gone electronic". Which confused me because I still thought they were fantastic.
#Electronic
youtu.be/P6I6yr7WDeg?...
Sparks - The Number One Song In Heaven (Official Video)
YouTube video by S P A R K S
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Sparks: The Number One Song In Heaven (1979)
I have vague memories of some people in my school being upset that Sparks had "gone electronic". Which confused me because I still thought they were fantastic.
#Electronic
youtu.be/P6I6yr7WDeg?...
I have vague memories of some people in my school being upset that Sparks had "gone electronic". Which confused me because I still thought they were fantastic.
#Electronic
youtu.be/P6I6yr7WDeg?...
Fujiya & Miyagi: Knickerbocker (2008)
This definitely has a hint of the likes of Can and Neu!
#AltRock #Motorik
youtu.be/G0E8MWb3hgo?...
This definitely has a hint of the likes of Can and Neu!
#AltRock #Motorik
youtu.be/G0E8MWb3hgo?...
Fujiya & Miyagi - Knickerbocker (Offical Video)
YouTube video by groenlandrecords
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Fujiya & Miyagi: Knickerbocker (2008)
This definitely has a hint of the likes of Can and Neu!
#AltRock #Motorik
youtu.be/G0E8MWb3hgo?...
This definitely has a hint of the likes of Can and Neu!
#AltRock #Motorik
youtu.be/G0E8MWb3hgo?...
Peter Schilling: Major Tom (Coming Home) (1983)
A "blast from the past" I had nearly (but not quite) forgotten about.
#NewWave
youtu.be/wO0A0XcWy88?...
A "blast from the past" I had nearly (but not quite) forgotten about.
#NewWave
youtu.be/wO0A0XcWy88?...
Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home) (Official Video)
YouTube video by Peter Schilling
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Peter Schilling: Major Tom (Coming Home) (1983)
A "blast from the past" I had nearly (but not quite) forgotten about.
#NewWave
youtu.be/wO0A0XcWy88?...
A "blast from the past" I had nearly (but not quite) forgotten about.
#NewWave
youtu.be/wO0A0XcWy88?...
I can’t wait for Farage to become PM and mimic Trump by pardoning Gary Glitter and Jimmy Savile…
November 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I can’t wait for Farage to become PM and mimic Trump by pardoning Gary Glitter and Jimmy Savile…
Rich people shouldn’t have to suffer financial insecurity… otherwise what’s the point of poor people?
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Rich people shouldn’t have to suffer financial insecurity… otherwise what’s the point of poor people?
Reposted by GrumpyMark
Just cancel your Netflix subscription and stop buying avocados. You'll be fine
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Just cancel your Netflix subscription and stop buying avocados. You'll be fine
Introduce yourself with 5 acts you’ve seen (live)
(x3)
EMF
Pet Shop Boys**
A-ha
The Nolans
Status Quo**
Cannibal Corpse
Celtic Frost
Napalm Death**
Extreme Noise Terror**
Pungent Stench
Nirvana
Cardiacs**
The Fall**
Ramones**
Public Enemy**
** multiple times
(x3)
EMF
Pet Shop Boys**
A-ha
The Nolans
Status Quo**
Cannibal Corpse
Celtic Frost
Napalm Death**
Extreme Noise Terror**
Pungent Stench
Nirvana
Cardiacs**
The Fall**
Ramones**
Public Enemy**
** multiple times
Introduce yourself with 5 acts you’ve seen
The Smiths
The Cramps
Jedward
The Jungle Brothers
Sigur Ros
The Smiths
The Cramps
Jedward
The Jungle Brothers
Sigur Ros
Introduce yourself with 5 acts you’ve seen
The Style Council
Morrissey
The Coral
The kinks
Stereo Mc’s
The Style Council
Morrissey
The Coral
The kinks
Stereo Mc’s
November 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 acts you’ve seen (live)
(x3)
EMF
Pet Shop Boys**
A-ha
The Nolans
Status Quo**
Cannibal Corpse
Celtic Frost
Napalm Death**
Extreme Noise Terror**
Pungent Stench
Nirvana
Cardiacs**
The Fall**
Ramones**
Public Enemy**
** multiple times
(x3)
EMF
Pet Shop Boys**
A-ha
The Nolans
Status Quo**
Cannibal Corpse
Celtic Frost
Napalm Death**
Extreme Noise Terror**
Pungent Stench
Nirvana
Cardiacs**
The Fall**
Ramones**
Public Enemy**
** multiple times
Reposted by GrumpyMark
The extent to which the ideology of neoliberalism has broken British journalists' brains really helps explain why the country is peeling apart at the seams.
"This is the Labour Party of old – high taxation, high public spending, growth in welfare bills and all the rest of it.
"This puts Labour in a position where it is very much a party older people who lived through the 70s and early 80s would recognise"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
"This puts Labour in a position where it is very much a party older people who lived through the 70s and early 80s would recognise"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/labo...
‘Labour is trying to pretend it’s all fine – everyone can see what this budget is doing’ | The News Agents
Labour MPs have acted with “tetchiness” as they defend Rachel Reeves' budget, facing questions over whether it has raised taxes for working people. Has the government regressed to where the party was…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The extent to which the ideology of neoliberalism has broken British journalists' brains really helps explain why the country is peeling apart at the seams.
Gary Glitter just appeared on the music.
I’m outta here.
I’m outta here.
Ski jumping is on the TVs where I am currently “shopping”
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Gary Glitter just appeared on the music.
I’m outta here.
I’m outta here.
Ski jumping is on the TVs where I am currently “shopping”
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ski jumping is on the TVs where I am currently “shopping”
The sea is only 6 miles away… probably a better option🤷♂️
Any robot I see out and about is going straight into the nearest canal.
Which is about 10 miles away.
Which is about 10 miles away.
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The sea is only 6 miles away… probably a better option🤷♂️
Any robot I see out and about is going straight into the nearest canal.
Which is about 10 miles away.
Which is about 10 miles away.
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Any robot I see out and about is going straight into the nearest canal.
Which is about 10 miles away.
Which is about 10 miles away.
A definite “Sod saving for Christmas, I’m getting wasted” mentality.
There will be no photos, but it is very very very busy. At 4pm.
Pay day in Northern England.
Pay day in Northern England.
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A definite “Sod saving for Christmas, I’m getting wasted” mentality.
Been shopping in Preston today.
Actual proper shopping.
And now I’ve gone “shopping” in Preston, obviously.
Actual proper shopping.
And now I’ve gone “shopping” in Preston, obviously.
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Been shopping in Preston today.
Actual proper shopping.
And now I’ve gone “shopping” in Preston, obviously.
Actual proper shopping.
And now I’ve gone “shopping” in Preston, obviously.
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*Kemi reading the bible*
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
*Kemi reading the bible*
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
"suffer little children"
well that's enough for today, think I got the gist of it
I've just started to listen to "Autobahn" (the track) by Kraftwerk.
I may be gone some time.
I may be gone some time.
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I've just started to listen to "Autobahn" (the track) by Kraftwerk.
I may be gone some time.
I may be gone some time.
Electro Harmonix: Floating Sync (1994)
Track 1 on "FAX Compilation II", which I still listen to 30 years later.
Pete Namlook's FAX +49-69/450464 label was great for new ambient.
(Electro Harmonix was Jonah Sharp (Spacetime Continuum) & Tetsu Inoue)
#Electronic #Ambient
youtu.be/KmeFGWWsESw?...
Track 1 on "FAX Compilation II", which I still listen to 30 years later.
Pete Namlook's FAX +49-69/450464 label was great for new ambient.
(Electro Harmonix was Jonah Sharp (Spacetime Continuum) & Tetsu Inoue)
#Electronic #Ambient
youtu.be/KmeFGWWsESw?...
Electro Harmonix - Floating Sync
YouTube video by transcendence 313
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Electro Harmonix: Floating Sync (1994)
Track 1 on "FAX Compilation II", which I still listen to 30 years later.
Pete Namlook's FAX +49-69/450464 label was great for new ambient.
(Electro Harmonix was Jonah Sharp (Spacetime Continuum) & Tetsu Inoue)
#Electronic #Ambient
youtu.be/KmeFGWWsESw?...
Track 1 on "FAX Compilation II", which I still listen to 30 years later.
Pete Namlook's FAX +49-69/450464 label was great for new ambient.
(Electro Harmonix was Jonah Sharp (Spacetime Continuum) & Tetsu Inoue)
#Electronic #Ambient
youtu.be/KmeFGWWsESw?...
I am actually listening to an electronic music playlist that I started a long time ago, and over the years has got longer and longer.
Currently stands at 643 tracks, 64 hours and 40 minutes.
Might have to start Volume 2 soon.
Currently stands at 643 tracks, 64 hours and 40 minutes.
Might have to start Volume 2 soon.
Just listening to music while I ignore the real world. Again.
("Chime" by Orbital is currently playing)
("Chime" by Orbital is currently playing)
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I am actually listening to an electronic music playlist that I started a long time ago, and over the years has got longer and longer.
Currently stands at 643 tracks, 64 hours and 40 minutes.
Might have to start Volume 2 soon.
Currently stands at 643 tracks, 64 hours and 40 minutes.
Might have to start Volume 2 soon.
Just listening to music while I ignore the real world. Again.
("Chime" by Orbital is currently playing)
("Chime" by Orbital is currently playing)
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Just listening to music while I ignore the real world. Again.
("Chime" by Orbital is currently playing)
("Chime" by Orbital is currently playing)