John Murphy
@johnmurphy1.bsky.social
Writes for musicOMH and The Stage. Likes music, theatre, films, TV, books. Dislikes Tories, Brexit, billionaires who ruin social networks.
Doing a solo show on the radio this afternoon, standing in for Joel & Steve on The Breakdown! Over 30 songs, two albums of the week and a 4 O Clock Classic to get through in 2 hours. Tune in from 3pm!
web.sheffieldlive.org/shows/the-br...
web.sheffieldlive.org/shows/the-br...
The Breakdown
A weekly alternative musical jamboree transmitting live to the world every Saturday afternoon. Usually presented by Joel and Steve, with a rolling cast of guests co-hosts, including Adam, John, Pete, ...
web.sheffieldlive.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Doing a solo show on the radio this afternoon, standing in for Joel & Steve on The Breakdown! Over 30 songs, two albums of the week and a 4 O Clock Classic to get through in 2 hours. Tune in from 3pm!
web.sheffieldlive.org/shows/the-br...
web.sheffieldlive.org/shows/the-br...
I rewatched The Ballad Of Wallis Island again today (made me cry again) and nobody is going to persuade me that McGwyer Mortimer aren’t a fictional Slow Club
At the very least Key and Badsen must be big Slow Club fans
At the very least Key and Badsen must be big Slow Club fans
January 18, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I rewatched The Ballad Of Wallis Island again today (made me cry again) and nobody is going to persuade me that McGwyer Mortimer aren’t a fictional Slow Club
At the very least Key and Badsen must be big Slow Club fans
At the very least Key and Badsen must be big Slow Club fans
I've just seen Trump's reaction to the murder of Rob Reiner and, although I shouldn't be surprised, the man is a grade-A piece of shit. I realise even typing this even stops me from going to the US again, but hey ho.
news.sky.com/story/donald...
news.sky.com/story/donald...
Donald Trump launches attack on Rob Reiner, found stabbed to death, as director's son is arrested
Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their home in the Brentwood neighbourhood in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I've just seen Trump's reaction to the murder of Rob Reiner and, although I shouldn't be surprised, the man is a grade-A piece of shit. I realise even typing this even stops me from going to the US again, but hey ho.
news.sky.com/story/donald...
news.sky.com/story/donald...
I’m afraid I’m actually 18, Spotify says so, I don’t make the rules
December 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I’m afraid I’m actually 18, Spotify says so, I don’t make the rules
Irish pop queen @cmatbaby.bsky.social with a storming 1 hr 45m set at Sheffield’s Octagon tonight
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Irish pop queen @cmatbaby.bsky.social with a storming 1 hr 45m set at Sheffield’s Octagon tonight
The Running Man was the mystery screening at The Light tonight! It’s usually a low budget indie film so it was a big surprise. I really enjoyed it, just a very fun, stylish action thriller with a big dose of satire. Edgar Wright is very good at this filmmaking lark
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The Running Man was the mystery screening at The Light tonight! It’s usually a low budget indie film so it was a big surprise. I really enjoyed it, just a very fun, stylish action thriller with a big dose of satire. Edgar Wright is very good at this filmmaking lark
The Easter egg on Letterboxd when you review Bugonia is amazing
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The Easter egg on Letterboxd when you review Bugonia is amazing
It was @selfesteem.music-social.com’s homecoming gig last night and it was a triumph. Not a fan of arena gigs but this was pretty special
October 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It was @selfesteem.music-social.com’s homecoming gig last night and it was a triumph. Not a fan of arena gigs but this was pretty special
Watched the first episode of Sally Wainwright's Riot Women last night and it's absolutely outstanding. Rosalie Craig (who I've seen in many stage productions over the years) absolutely burns the screen in every scene she's in (and what an introductory scene).
October 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Watched the first episode of Sally Wainwright's Riot Women last night and it's absolutely outstanding. Rosalie Craig (who I've seen in many stage productions over the years) absolutely burns the screen in every scene she's in (and what an introductory scene).
Excellent Off The Shelf event with Nigel Planer tonight, I got to ask a question and even met the man himself
October 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Excellent Off The Shelf event with Nigel Planer tonight, I got to ask a question and even met the man himself
Going to watch episode 7 and, more importantly, EPISODE 8 (aka the Best Episode of TV EVER) of Twin Peaks The Return at the cinema tonight and I'm very excited about it.
a black and white photo of a gas station with a group of people standing in front of it .
Alt: a black and white photo of a gas station with a group of people standing in front of it . This is a scene from episode 8 of Twin Peaks The Return, and frankly, a text description doesn't really do it justice.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Going to watch episode 7 and, more importantly, EPISODE 8 (aka the Best Episode of TV EVER) of Twin Peaks The Return at the cinema tonight and I'm very excited about it.
Excellent gig from Gene tonight at Network, Sheffield
October 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Excellent gig from Gene tonight at Network, Sheffield
An evening at Float Along Festival, including Westside Cowboy, Jane Weaver and Anthony Szmierek
September 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
An evening at Float Along Festival, including Westside Cowboy, Jane Weaver and Anthony Szmierek
Just watched ep3 of Twin Peaks The Return at the cinema and still find it absolutely delightful that Showtime gave David Lynch a load of money and told him to make the absolutely weirdest shit he could think of.
a man wearing a green suit and tie is standing in a bedroom .
ALT: a man wearing a green suit and tie is standing in a bedroom .
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September 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just watched ep3 of Twin Peaks The Return at the cinema and still find it absolutely delightful that Showtime gave David Lynch a load of money and told him to make the absolutely weirdest shit he could think of.
Took my mum and sister on the Emmerdale Village tour today and it was honestly a very lovely day out.
September 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Took my mum and sister on the Emmerdale Village tour today and it was honestly a very lovely day out.
An excellent evening at the Empire Magazine podcast live show, with special guests Tim Key and Tom Badsen (watch The Ballad Of Wallis Island, my film of the year). Thanks @chrishewitt.bsky.social, @jamescdyer.bsky.social and @helenlohara.bsky.social!
September 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
An excellent evening at the Empire Magazine podcast live show, with special guests Tim Key and Tom Badsen (watch The Ballad Of Wallis Island, my film of the year). Thanks @chrishewitt.bsky.social, @jamescdyer.bsky.social and @helenlohara.bsky.social!
May have watched the worst film of 2025 this afternoon. What a stinker
September 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
May have watched the worst film of 2025 this afternoon. What a stinker
In Tenerife on holiday at the moment and I’ve had the @cmatbaby.bsky.social album on repeat and Lord Let That Tesla Crash is an absolutely incredible song
August 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In Tenerife on holiday at the moment and I’ve had the @cmatbaby.bsky.social album on repeat and Lord Let That Tesla Crash is an absolutely incredible song
Yes, @laurenlaverne.bsky.social playing Prefab Sprouts Lions In My Own Garden! I don’t think I’ve ever heard this on the radio!
August 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Yes, @laurenlaverne.bsky.social playing Prefab Sprouts Lions In My Own Garden! I don’t think I’ve ever heard this on the radio!
Went to see a preview of Eddington tonight and good god what a mess of a film. Easy contender for worst film of 2025 (and I normally like Ari Aster)
August 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Went to see a preview of Eddington tonight and good god what a mess of a film. Easy contender for worst film of 2025 (and I normally like Ari Aster)
An absolutely brilliant way to highlight how ridiculous this policy is
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Protester arrested over ‘Plasticine Action’ T-shirt: ‘How ridiculous is this?’
Miles Pickering says crowd at protest over Palestine Action ban was laughing at ‘silliness’ of scene as he was detained
www.theguardian.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
An absolutely brilliant way to highlight how ridiculous this policy is
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Wasn’t expecting Alien: Earth to be particularly good but it’s absolutely brilliant. Noah Hawley has done it again
August 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Wasn’t expecting Alien: Earth to be particularly good but it’s absolutely brilliant. Noah Hawley has done it again
Discovered the joys of an afternoon cinema trip during this sick leave, it feels gloriously indulgent. Going to see Together tomorrow lunchtime
August 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Discovered the joys of an afternoon cinema trip during this sick leave, it feels gloriously indulgent. Going to see Together tomorrow lunchtime
Three questions answered correctly on Only Connect and Wordle in 2 today, at least 5 weeks of sick leave hasn’t affected my brain (as yet)
August 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Three questions answered correctly on Only Connect and Wordle in 2 today, at least 5 weeks of sick leave hasn’t affected my brain (as yet)