Johny Nocash/John Hartley
@johnynocash.bsky.social
Whichever name you choose.
Jack of a few trades (music, writing, poetry, photography, life), master of one (education).
‘This Is Not The End’, threequel to ‘How Green Are Your Eyes’, and ‘The Broken Bottle’, out April
Jack of a few trades (music, writing, poetry, photography, life), master of one (education).
‘This Is Not The End’, threequel to ‘How Green Are Your Eyes’, and ‘The Broken Bottle’, out April
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🥰🎶 Video is not available here, but this 👇 one is.
The Leisure Society – A Fighting Chance
YouTube video by Patrīcija Krūmiņa
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM
🥰🎶 Video is not available here, but this 👇 one is.
Reposted by Johny Nocash/John Hartley
Where you can buy the book mentioned yesterday; Nige Tassell's 'Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids', which features a chapter on #HMHB who featured in the eponymous NME compilation.
tinyurl.com/3ay8hfxm
tinyurl.com/3ay8hfxm
Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids?
In 1986, the NME released a cassette that would shape music for years to come. A collection of 22 independently signed guitar-based bands, C86 was the sound and
tinyurl.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Where you can buy the book mentioned yesterday; Nige Tassell's 'Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids', which features a chapter on #HMHB who featured in the eponymous NME compilation.
tinyurl.com/3ay8hfxm
tinyurl.com/3ay8hfxm
January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
#AlphabetChallenge
#weekBforBooks
I’m not going to miss an open goal without at least having a shot…
All of these books are by me. Please buy them.
#weekBforBooks
I’m not going to miss an open goal without at least having a shot…
All of these books are by me. Please buy them.
January 12, 2026 at 6:36 PM
#AlphabetChallenge
#weekBforBooks
I’m not going to miss an open goal without at least having a shot…
All of these books are by me. Please buy them.
#weekBforBooks
I’m not going to miss an open goal without at least having a shot…
All of these books are by me. Please buy them.
Second week of work begins, and with it Day 12 of #IsmuasMonthOfMusic. Twelve days of not being able to type the hashtag without at least three typo corrections is celebrated with a song with a strong bassline.
youtu.be/XDv-2YOoDnU?...
youtu.be/XDv-2YOoDnU?...
Life Goes On
YouTube video by The Damned - Topic
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Second week of work begins, and with it Day 12 of #IsmuasMonthOfMusic. Twelve days of not being able to type the hashtag without at least three typo corrections is celebrated with a song with a strong bassline.
youtu.be/XDv-2YOoDnU?...
youtu.be/XDv-2YOoDnU?...
Post a pic of a support band you fell in love with that you had never heard of before the show.
Band of Holy Joy, supporting James Dec 1989.
And here’s what I wrote for Toppermost: www.toppermost.co.uk/band-the-hol...
Band of Holy Joy, supporting James Dec 1989.
And here’s what I wrote for Toppermost: www.toppermost.co.uk/band-the-hol...
January 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Post a pic of a support band you fell in love with that you had never heard of before the show.
Band of Holy Joy, supporting James Dec 1989.
And here’s what I wrote for Toppermost: www.toppermost.co.uk/band-the-hol...
Band of Holy Joy, supporting James Dec 1989.
And here’s what I wrote for Toppermost: www.toppermost.co.uk/band-the-hol...
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Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
March 1983
Birmingham Odeon
U2
March 1983
Birmingham Odeon
U2
January 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
March 1983
Birmingham Odeon
U2
March 1983
Birmingham Odeon
U2
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
Oct 1988
Manchester Ritz
The Wedding Present
Oct 1988
Manchester Ritz
The Wedding Present
January 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
Oct 1988
Manchester Ritz
The Wedding Present
Oct 1988
Manchester Ritz
The Wedding Present
Meanwhile, is #IsmuasMonthOfMusic already a third of the way through? Am I already having to work out which McCarthy/Housemartins/Easterhouse/Midnight Oil/Chumbawamba song to put down for the political/social song on Day 11?
youtu.be/XLx6h0P59cc?...
youtu.be/XLx6h0P59cc?...
McCarthy Lille 1988 The Way of The World
YouTube video by Paul Sutton
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Meanwhile, is #IsmuasMonthOfMusic already a third of the way through? Am I already having to work out which McCarthy/Housemartins/Easterhouse/Midnight Oil/Chumbawamba song to put down for the political/social song on Day 11?
youtu.be/XLx6h0P59cc?...
youtu.be/XLx6h0P59cc?...
Sunday morning, eh? Where did Saturday go? Oh, I know. In a blur of gastroscopical after effect.
January 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Sunday morning, eh? Where did Saturday go? Oh, I know. In a blur of gastroscopical after effect.
New album working-song-titles
1. It’s Not The End Of The World (It’s Worse Than That)
2. Black Ice
3. New Album Working Song Title
4. AI-Generated Schlop
More as it happens…
1. It’s Not The End Of The World (It’s Worse Than That)
2. Black Ice
3. New Album Working Song Title
4. AI-Generated Schlop
More as it happens…
January 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
New album working-song-titles
1. It’s Not The End Of The World (It’s Worse Than That)
2. Black Ice
3. New Album Working Song Title
4. AI-Generated Schlop
More as it happens…
1. It’s Not The End Of The World (It’s Worse Than That)
2. Black Ice
3. New Album Working Song Title
4. AI-Generated Schlop
More as it happens…
How come my email inbox is no longer bulging with businesses now we’re in January? I thought I genuinely meant something to the corporate bastards.
January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
How come my email inbox is no longer bulging with businesses now we’re in January? I thought I genuinely meant something to the corporate bastards.
January 5, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Introducing myself with what almost killed me.
It’s 2015, and I’ve just failed to fill the kettle at work with water from the hand sink. Water has just gone all over the floor, including on the four-ganger extension lead into which the kettle is plugged. I’d better unplug the kettle. Oh, hang on…
It’s 2015, and I’ve just failed to fill the kettle at work with water from the hand sink. Water has just gone all over the floor, including on the four-ganger extension lead into which the kettle is plugged. I’d better unplug the kettle. Oh, hang on…
Introducing myself with what almost killed me.
I'm about five and I've just swallowed a Rowntree's Fruit Pastille, which has lodged in my windpipe. I'm turning blue and everyone is panicking, but my dad arrives home from work, sticks his fingers down my throat and pulls the cursed sweetie out.
I'm about five and I've just swallowed a Rowntree's Fruit Pastille, which has lodged in my windpipe. I'm turning blue and everyone is panicking, but my dad arrives home from work, sticks his fingers down my throat and pulls the cursed sweetie out.
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you.
Howdo. It’s 1981 and I’m a grape seed or an orange pip or some shit and I’m going to lodge in this kid’s appendix until it eventually goes pop and fills his bloodstream with poisonous yellow gunk.
Howdo. It’s 1981 and I’m a grape seed or an orange pip or some shit and I’m going to lodge in this kid’s appendix until it eventually goes pop and fills his bloodstream with poisonous yellow gunk.
January 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Introducing myself with what almost killed me.
It’s 2015, and I’ve just failed to fill the kettle at work with water from the hand sink. Water has just gone all over the floor, including on the four-ganger extension lead into which the kettle is plugged. I’d better unplug the kettle. Oh, hang on…
It’s 2015, and I’ve just failed to fill the kettle at work with water from the hand sink. Water has just gone all over the floor, including on the four-ganger extension lead into which the kettle is plugged. I’d better unplug the kettle. Oh, hang on…
Been a while since I’ve done any of these, so off we go…
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
A song that instantly puts me in a good mood? Instantly? That’s tough…
youtu.be/rRXohDeWQHM?...
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
A song that instantly puts me in a good mood? Instantly? That’s tough…
youtu.be/rRXohDeWQHM?...
The Housemartins Happy Hour TOTP 2
YouTube video by dicka101
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Been a while since I’ve done any of these, so off we go…
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
A song that instantly puts me in a good mood? Instantly? That’s tough…
youtu.be/rRXohDeWQHM?...
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
A song that instantly puts me in a good mood? Instantly? That’s tough…
youtu.be/rRXohDeWQHM?...
The Football
January 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The Football
I also served petrol to Stu Francis.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I also served petrol to Stu Francis.
Stood behind Sean Hughes in Woolworths in Brent Cross when he was buying some batteries.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Stood behind Sean Hughes in Woolworths in Brent Cross when he was buying some batteries.
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Merry Christmas
Reposted by Johny Nocash/John Hartley
Its Cliched to be Cynical at Christmas by Half Man Half Biscuit
YouTube video by richardj5
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Nothing says Christmas quite like little baby cheeses
December 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Nothing says Christmas quite like little baby cheeses
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Uncle Joe's Mint Balls factory, Wigan.
December 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Uncle Joe's Mint Balls factory, Wigan.
Reposted by Johny Nocash/John Hartley
Reposted by Johny Nocash/John Hartley
Coming Soon - to the music site with a difference ...
Chet Atkins, Pete Cummins, Bess Atwell, Mazzy Star, Dollar, Vulfpeck, Bothy Band, John Farnham, Peter Case, Joe Pass, Lucy Kaplansky, Living Colour ...
"That's (not) all Folks"
www.toppermost.co.uk
Chet Atkins, Pete Cummins, Bess Atwell, Mazzy Star, Dollar, Vulfpeck, Bothy Band, John Farnham, Peter Case, Joe Pass, Lucy Kaplansky, Living Colour ...
"That's (not) all Folks"
www.toppermost.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Coming Soon - to the music site with a difference ...
Chet Atkins, Pete Cummins, Bess Atwell, Mazzy Star, Dollar, Vulfpeck, Bothy Band, John Farnham, Peter Case, Joe Pass, Lucy Kaplansky, Living Colour ...
"That's (not) all Folks"
www.toppermost.co.uk
Chet Atkins, Pete Cummins, Bess Atwell, Mazzy Star, Dollar, Vulfpeck, Bothy Band, John Farnham, Peter Case, Joe Pass, Lucy Kaplansky, Living Colour ...
"That's (not) all Folks"
www.toppermost.co.uk
Winter Solstice greetings x
December 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Winter Solstice greetings x