Matt Bell
@mattjbbell.bsky.social
Without music, life would be a mistake.
Thig crìoch air an t-saoghal ach mairidh gaol is ceòl.
Thig crìoch air an t-saoghal ach mairidh gaol is ceòl.
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Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
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If you drive a 2025/2026 Tesla or still use X, there really isn't an excuse. You really are just an asshole that looks the other way.
October 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
If you drive a 2025/2026 Tesla or still use X, there really isn't an excuse. You really are just an asshole that looks the other way.
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TBF - A spontaneousperformance at the XTC Fan Fest from June this year, from @edpercival.bsky.social, @mattjbbell.bsky.social and me as Terry & The Chalkmen, with @barronimomusic.bsky.social ❤️
Talk about flying by the seat of our pants!
Big, huge cajones!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzq2...
Talk about flying by the seat of our pants!
Big, huge cajones!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzq2...
Terry & The Chalkmen + Dan Barrow - Making Plans for Nigel - XTC Fan Festival, MECA Swindon, 22/6/25
YouTube video by Automorph
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September 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
TBF - A spontaneousperformance at the XTC Fan Fest from June this year, from @edpercival.bsky.social, @mattjbbell.bsky.social and me as Terry & The Chalkmen, with @barronimomusic.bsky.social ❤️
Talk about flying by the seat of our pants!
Big, huge cajones!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzq2...
Talk about flying by the seat of our pants!
Big, huge cajones!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzq2...
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A throwback to this time 12 years ago - @edpercival.bsky.social and I at @mattjbbell.bsky.social's wedding to his beautiful wife, Carly.
September 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
A throwback to this time 12 years ago - @edpercival.bsky.social and I at @mattjbbell.bsky.social's wedding to his beautiful wife, Carly.
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A thing I did earlier about how immigration is essential to your granddad's bum.
I might be underselling it.
I might be underselling it.
A word on immigration. Don't prejudge this, just listen to the data, and then consider what the solution is.
The UK has a falling birth rate. This means that - unless things change - each generation will be 25% smaller than the one before.
The UK has a falling birth rate. This means that - unless things change - each generation will be 25% smaller than the one before.
August 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A thing I did earlier about how immigration is essential to your granddad's bum.
I might be underselling it.
I might be underselling it.
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Take your time to admire this beautiful catfish…. 🥰
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July 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Take your time to admire this beautiful catfish…. 🥰
🐈⬛
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One of my favorite signs of the day.
June 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One of my favorite signs of the day.
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I am looking forward to performing with @edpercival.bsky.social and @mattjbbell.bsky.social as Terry & The Chalkmen at the (sold out) XTC Fan Festival in Swindon next week.
Several songs never played in my 21 years of covering XTC tunes... and a little nervous about it too...
Who's coming?
Several songs never played in my 21 years of covering XTC tunes... and a little nervous about it too...
Who's coming?
June 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I am looking forward to performing with @edpercival.bsky.social and @mattjbbell.bsky.social as Terry & The Chalkmen at the (sold out) XTC Fan Festival in Swindon next week.
Several songs never played in my 21 years of covering XTC tunes... and a little nervous about it too...
Who's coming?
Several songs never played in my 21 years of covering XTC tunes... and a little nervous about it too...
Who's coming?
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Looking forward to a debut gig for Terry & the Chalkmen closing the sold out 2025 XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. Lots of new tunes not covered at my 26 previous XTC shows.
Who’s going to be there?
Who’s going to be there?
June 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Looking forward to a debut gig for Terry & the Chalkmen closing the sold out 2025 XTC Fan Festival in Swindon. Lots of new tunes not covered at my 26 previous XTC shows.
Who’s going to be there?
Who’s going to be there?
There's nothin' you can do that can't be done
Nothin' you can sing that can't be sung
Nothin' you can say, but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
Nothin' you can sing that can't be sung
Nothin' you can say, but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
February 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
There's nothin' you can do that can't be done
Nothin' you can sing that can't be sung
Nothin' you can say, but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
Nothin' you can sing that can't be sung
Nothin' you can say, but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
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Migrating from Twatter... my first post is a plug for my old band, Fossil Fools. They were an XTC tribute from 2009 to 2022 and I was very privileged to have been part of them!
Here's a track from 2021, recorded at The Vic in Swindon.
soundcloud.com/terry-arnett...
Here's a track from 2021, recorded at The Vic in Swindon.
soundcloud.com/terry-arnett...
Fossil Fools (XTC Tribute) - Mayor Of Simpleton - Live in Swindon 2021
Fossil Fools performs an XTC classic, at The Victoria in Swindon, 2021
soundcloud.com
November 14, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Migrating from Twatter... my first post is a plug for my old band, Fossil Fools. They were an XTC tribute from 2009 to 2022 and I was very privileged to have been part of them!
Here's a track from 2021, recorded at The Vic in Swindon.
soundcloud.com/terry-arnett...
Here's a track from 2021, recorded at The Vic in Swindon.
soundcloud.com/terry-arnett...