Gareth
@justplayed.bsky.social
Music obsessive. Record shop frequenter. Occasional self-elected gatekeeper. Clash Magazine’s vinyl nerd. @justplayed on Twitter, @justplayedvinyl on Threads & IG.
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Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #66 | Features | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews
It’s all about the new releases this time around, so brace yourself for picking over some things you may not yet know as this will be the last big stash
www.clashmusic.com
The @clashmusic.com vinyl review column has been going for six years now and I’m quite proud of the little community it has built up around it. I really appreciate every comment from someone buying something off the back of reading and hope it helps shops too.
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Apologies for not posting this image sooner
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Apologies for not posting this image sooner
“A newly mastered vinyl!”
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
“A newly mastered vinyl!”
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I bragged about getting a copy. Now spinning..*jaw drops*.
This cannot possibly be topped as the release of the year. An absolute revelation👏 & reference level mastering, pressing and production. Just wow😳
#nowspinning #vinylcommunity
@justplayed.bsky.social
And all the awards to @unspunheroes.com
This cannot possibly be topped as the release of the year. An absolute revelation👏 & reference level mastering, pressing and production. Just wow😳
#nowspinning #vinylcommunity
@justplayed.bsky.social
And all the awards to @unspunheroes.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I bragged about getting a copy. Now spinning..*jaw drops*.
This cannot possibly be topped as the release of the year. An absolute revelation👏 & reference level mastering, pressing and production. Just wow😳
#nowspinning #vinylcommunity
@justplayed.bsky.social
And all the awards to @unspunheroes.com
This cannot possibly be topped as the release of the year. An absolute revelation👏 & reference level mastering, pressing and production. Just wow😳
#nowspinning #vinylcommunity
@justplayed.bsky.social
And all the awards to @unspunheroes.com
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Disproportionately delighted with this birthday gift
October 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Disproportionately delighted with this birthday gift
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didn't get enough sleep last night and now i'm crying laughing over this
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
didn't get enough sleep last night and now i'm crying laughing over this
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The @clashmusic.com vinyl review column has been going for six years now and I’m quite proud of the little community it has built up around it. I really appreciate every comment from someone buying something off the back of reading and hope it helps shops too.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #66 | Features | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews
It’s all about the new releases this time around, so brace yourself for picking over some things you may not yet know as this will be the last big stash
www.clashmusic.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The @clashmusic.com vinyl review column has been going for six years now and I’m quite proud of the little community it has built up around it. I really appreciate every comment from someone buying something off the back of reading and hope it helps shops too.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
The @clashmusic.com vinyl review column has been going for six years now and I’m quite proud of the little community it has built up around it. I really appreciate every comment from someone buying something off the back of reading and hope it helps shops too.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #66 | Features | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews
It’s all about the new releases this time around, so brace yourself for picking over some things you may not yet know as this will be the last big stash
www.clashmusic.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The @clashmusic.com vinyl review column has been going for six years now and I’m quite proud of the little community it has built up around it. I really appreciate every comment from someone buying something off the back of reading and hope it helps shops too.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
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Just Played returns - our heavyweight look at the vinyl marketplace...
In this instalment, we look at releases from Johnny Marr, Saint Etienne, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Suede, Gruff Rhys, and more.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
In this instalment, we look at releases from Johnny Marr, Saint Etienne, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Suede, Gruff Rhys, and more.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
October 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Remember, sharing articles is good for you. Scientifically proven to make you a lovely person.
We go again!
Some incredible stuff in there this time around. Satisfaction guaranteed
Some incredible stuff in there this time around. Satisfaction guaranteed
Just Played returns - our heavyweight look at the vinyl marketplace...
In this instalment, we look at releases from Johnny Marr, Saint Etienne, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Suede, Gruff Rhys, and more.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
In this instalment, we look at releases from Johnny Marr, Saint Etienne, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Suede, Gruff Rhys, and more.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
October 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We go again!
Some incredible stuff in there this time around. Satisfaction guaranteed
Some incredible stuff in there this time around. Satisfaction guaranteed
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Lovely to see The Felt Tips receive praise from Gareth. Always appreciated, never expected.
Just Played returns - our heavyweight look at the vinyl marketplace...
In this instalment, we look at releases from Johnny Marr, Saint Etienne, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Suede, Gruff Rhys, and more.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
In this instalment, we look at releases from Johnny Marr, Saint Etienne, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Suede, Gruff Rhys, and more.
www.clashmusic.com/features/jus...
October 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Lovely to see The Felt Tips receive praise from Gareth. Always appreciated, never expected.
A little Damon for a wet Sunday
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A little Damon for a wet Sunday
Listening to ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’ instrumentals after watching ‘The Thing With Feathers’ last night.
October 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Listening to ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’ instrumentals after watching ‘The Thing With Feathers’ last night.
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Today is the official release day for Living & Growing by The Felt Tips. Originally a CD-only release in 2010, this brilliantly effervescent indie pop classic is now out on vinyl. Order from your local indie shop (via SRD) or direct.
And come to a gig for free badges and great music!
And come to a gig for free badges and great music!
Packing badges into bags and closing them up with a sticker. These are for the gigs that The Felt Tips are playing next month. Ordered a skin-friendly stamp for the 'door', too.
Album and gig ticket 'unspundle' package (making it cheaper) available here: unspunheroes.bandcamp.com/album/living...
Album and gig ticket 'unspundle' package (making it cheaper) available here: unspunheroes.bandcamp.com/album/living...
Living And Growing, by The Felt Tips
10 track album
unspunheroes.bandcamp.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today is the official release day for Living & Growing by The Felt Tips. Originally a CD-only release in 2010, this brilliantly effervescent indie pop classic is now out on vinyl. Order from your local indie shop (via SRD) or direct.
And come to a gig for free badges and great music!
And come to a gig for free badges and great music!
Back from a quick jaunt to Cardiff for @rufus-wainwright.bsky.social. A solo turn as part of the Llais Festival, he packed a lot into 70 minutes. A joy to be in his presence.
October 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Back from a quick jaunt to Cardiff for @rufus-wainwright.bsky.social. A solo turn as part of the Llais Festival, he packed a lot into 70 minutes. A joy to be in his presence.
Still smiling about Wednesday night’s performance by @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social at Bath Forum. Neil on very fine form, much of the new album sounding superb and a nimble hop, skip and jump across the catalogue. ‘In Pursuit Of Happiness’ was a glorious start to the encore.
October 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Still smiling about Wednesday night’s performance by @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social at Bath Forum. Neil on very fine form, much of the new album sounding superb and a nimble hop, skip and jump across the catalogue. ‘In Pursuit Of Happiness’ was a glorious start to the encore.
He did want it to sound good on vinyl.
Mission accomplished
Mission accomplished
October 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
He did want it to sound good on vinyl.
Mission accomplished
Mission accomplished
Best avoid The Oval in Bath at 10pm tonight.
October 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Best avoid The Oval in Bath at 10pm tonight.
The good folk at @bubblewrapcollective.co.uk have re-pressed @ivanmoult.bsky.social’s sublime ‘Songs From Severn Grove’ after WBR listeners and @clashmusic.com readers bought the first pressing:
bubblewrapcollective.co.uk/product/ivan...
bubblewrapcollective.co.uk/product/ivan...
October 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The good folk at @bubblewrapcollective.co.uk have re-pressed @ivanmoult.bsky.social’s sublime ‘Songs From Severn Grove’ after WBR listeners and @clashmusic.com readers bought the first pressing:
bubblewrapcollective.co.uk/product/ivan...
bubblewrapcollective.co.uk/product/ivan...
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There’s a channel called U&Eden repeating Later… from the start.
Just turned it on and there’s Jellyfish doing the Ghost At Number One. Perfect timing.
Just turned it on and there’s Jellyfish doing the Ghost At Number One. Perfect timing.
September 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
There’s a channel called U&Eden repeating Later… from the start.
Just turned it on and there’s Jellyfish doing the Ghost At Number One. Perfect timing.
Just turned it on and there’s Jellyfish doing the Ghost At Number One. Perfect timing.
Absolutely delighted about this. Such a good record. And the bonus disc live album is a corker too
NUMBER 4 IN THE ALBUM CHARTS!
We are thrilled that 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' has entered the Album Chart at Number 4 & is Number 1 on the Independent Album Chart!
Thanks to everyone who bought the album & for your ongoing support - we could not have done it without you! x
@officialcharts.bsky.social
We are thrilled that 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' has entered the Album Chart at Number 4 & is Number 1 on the Independent Album Chart!
Thanks to everyone who bought the album & for your ongoing support - we could not have done it without you! x
@officialcharts.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Absolutely delighted about this. Such a good record. And the bonus disc live album is a corker too
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NUMBER 3 IN THE MIDWEEK CHART!
Read at: shorturl.at/dJcNe
We are thrilled that 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' is at #3 in the official midweek album chart. That's the highest independent release this week! Thanks to everyone who has bought or streamed the album, your support means the world to us ❤️
Read at: shorturl.at/dJcNe
We are thrilled that 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' is at #3 in the official midweek album chart. That's the highest independent release this week! Thanks to everyone who has bought or streamed the album, your support means the world to us ❤️
September 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
NUMBER 3 IN THE MIDWEEK CHART!
Read at: shorturl.at/dJcNe
We are thrilled that 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' is at #3 in the official midweek album chart. That's the highest independent release this week! Thanks to everyone who has bought or streamed the album, your support means the world to us ❤️
Read at: shorturl.at/dJcNe
We are thrilled that 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' is at #3 in the official midweek album chart. That's the highest independent release this week! Thanks to everyone who has bought or streamed the album, your support means the world to us ❤️
Neil is in majestic form on the new album from @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social.
If you need persuading, I’ve had a go at convincing you here for @clashmusic.com:
www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-...
If you need persuading, I’ve had a go at convincing you here for @clashmusic.com:
www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-...
The Divine Comedy - Rainy Sunday Afternoon | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews
There’s a point in ‘All The Pretty Lights’, the bewitching centrepiece of Neil Hannon’s thirteenth album as The Divine Comedy, where he pauses to question
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September 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Neil is in majestic form on the new album from @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social.
If you need persuading, I’ve had a go at convincing you here for @clashmusic.com:
www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-...
If you need persuading, I’ve had a go at convincing you here for @clashmusic.com:
www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-...