Julia Redhead
@messylines.bsky.social
Museum worker, former(?) art writer. Various chat, probably lots of LFC & Eurovision. Liverpool.
Went to see Kneecap last night. Another incredible show by the band, who don't forget to direct focus on the right things.
Also, there's surely not a better city to see them in in the UK than Liverpool.
Also, there's surely not a better city to see them in in the UK than Liverpool.
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Went to see Kneecap last night. Another incredible show by the band, who don't forget to direct focus on the right things.
Also, there's surely not a better city to see them in in the UK than Liverpool.
Also, there's surely not a better city to see them in in the UK than Liverpool.
I am so bored of being a stuck record, but jfc public transport round Liverpool+Wirral is SO bad.
Bus from mine to town takes 15 minutes - if it turns up. Which after 4pm is a very, very big IF.
And it doesn't apparently matter to Arriva if they leave people standing in the cold, dark and rain.
Bus from mine to town takes 15 minutes - if it turns up. Which after 4pm is a very, very big IF.
And it doesn't apparently matter to Arriva if they leave people standing in the cold, dark and rain.
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I am so bored of being a stuck record, but jfc public transport round Liverpool+Wirral is SO bad.
Bus from mine to town takes 15 minutes - if it turns up. Which after 4pm is a very, very big IF.
And it doesn't apparently matter to Arriva if they leave people standing in the cold, dark and rain.
Bus from mine to town takes 15 minutes - if it turns up. Which after 4pm is a very, very big IF.
And it doesn't apparently matter to Arriva if they leave people standing in the cold, dark and rain.
I feel like music is at an interesting point right now. Maybe because the industry is fucked so making money doesn't happen in the same way (if at all), but more artists seem happy to do what they want, not just what's expected. This track is a great example. I love it!
youtube.com/watch?v=Xgp7...
youtube.com/watch?v=Xgp7...
Charli xcx - House featuring John Cale (Official Video)
YouTube video by Charli xcx
youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I feel like music is at an interesting point right now. Maybe because the industry is fucked so making money doesn't happen in the same way (if at all), but more artists seem happy to do what they want, not just what's expected. This track is a great example. I love it!
youtube.com/watch?v=Xgp7...
youtube.com/watch?v=Xgp7...
FYI anyone who thinks Kazakhstan are gonna enter Eurovision next year 🙄 although given the way things are looking it wouldn't surprise me if the EBU bent over backwards to accommodate this too.
Kazakhstani lawmakers have passed legislation banning "the propaganda of pedophilia and non-traditional sexual orientation." Violators of the new "gay propaganda" ban would face up to 10 days in jail. The Senate and president still need to approve it. mazhilis.parlam.kz/ru/all-bill/...
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
FYI anyone who thinks Kazakhstan are gonna enter Eurovision next year 🙄 although given the way things are looking it wouldn't surprise me if the EBU bent over backwards to accommodate this too.
Almost got through a full term of Spanish without the teacher working out that my approach to grammar is mostly just to wing it. But tonight I think he clicked it and I fear many verb tables are in my future.
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Almost got through a full term of Spanish without the teacher working out that my approach to grammar is mostly just to wing it. But tonight I think he clicked it and I fear many verb tables are in my future.
I'm afraid we're multiple listens per day in and dangerously close to this album becoming (however temporarily) my whole personality.
Today in "albums which surprise me by delivering so much more than I expected". Fascinating mix of classical (basically opera at points), flamenco + more contemporary sounds. Gonna take a few listens to decide exactly what I make of this but on first listen it's a win.
tidal.com/browse/album...
tidal.com/browse/album...
ROSALÍA - LUX
Listen to LUX on TIDAL
tidal.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I'm afraid we're multiple listens per day in and dangerously close to this album becoming (however temporarily) my whole personality.
We were bad. We had bad luck at points. Both things can be true and one doesn't excuse or nullify the other. Most important thing is that the back room do some serious, urgent analysis and come up with solutions.
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We were bad. We had bad luck at points. Both things can be true and one doesn't excuse or nullify the other. Most important thing is that the back room do some serious, urgent analysis and come up with solutions.
We are not going to win the lot in May.
Not getting carried away or anything like, but if we win again on Sunday I'm backing us to win the lot in May.
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We are not going to win the lot in May.
Whew, the Kenny Dalglish documentary. You know what's coming towards the end, but it still hits like a train wreck.
A great study of the man and his context, as Kapadia's docs usually are. Have a feeling that in the UK it'll have a singularly Red audience, but would recommend it to everyone.
A great study of the man and his context, as Kapadia's docs usually are. Have a feeling that in the UK it'll have a singularly Red audience, but would recommend it to everyone.
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Whew, the Kenny Dalglish documentary. You know what's coming towards the end, but it still hits like a train wreck.
A great study of the man and his context, as Kapadia's docs usually are. Have a feeling that in the UK it'll have a singularly Red audience, but would recommend it to everyone.
A great study of the man and his context, as Kapadia's docs usually are. Have a feeling that in the UK it'll have a singularly Red audience, but would recommend it to everyone.
Today in "albums which surprise me by delivering so much more than I expected". Fascinating mix of classical (basically opera at points), flamenco + more contemporary sounds. Gonna take a few listens to decide exactly what I make of this but on first listen it's a win.
tidal.com/browse/album...
tidal.com/browse/album...
ROSALÍA - LUX
Listen to LUX on TIDAL
tidal.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Today in "albums which surprise me by delivering so much more than I expected". Fascinating mix of classical (basically opera at points), flamenco + more contemporary sounds. Gonna take a few listens to decide exactly what I make of this but on first listen it's a win.
tidal.com/browse/album...
tidal.com/browse/album...
Thanks Bluesky people for getting me to watch #CelebrityTraitors! I've never watched the regular one, coz I'm truly terrible at keeping up with shows. But when EVERYONE was talking about Ep 1 I had to give it a go, and have just had so much fun watching!!
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Thanks Bluesky people for getting me to watch #CelebrityTraitors! I've never watched the regular one, coz I'm truly terrible at keeping up with shows. But when EVERYONE was talking about Ep 1 I had to give it a go, and have just had so much fun watching!!
Not getting carried away or anything like, but if we win again on Sunday I'm backing us to win the lot in May.
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Not getting carried away or anything like, but if we win again on Sunday I'm backing us to win the lot in May.
Wirtz incredible. Bradley amazing. Robbo showing once again why he deserves his place. Macca back to her best. To be honest, nobody across the pitch put in a performance that was less than 8 out of 10. 🔴
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Wirtz incredible. Bradley amazing. Robbo showing once again why he deserves his place. Macca back to her best. To be honest, nobody across the pitch put in a performance that was less than 8 out of 10. 🔴
Tell you what, Liverpool turning round from being utterly abject against Palace on Wednesday, to completely fantastic against Real six days later, says a lot about the power of determination. Incredible performance all round 🔴
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Tell you what, Liverpool turning round from being utterly abject against Palace on Wednesday, to completely fantastic against Real six days later, says a lot about the power of determination. Incredible performance all round 🔴
As problematic as the contest is right now, last night I finished my playlist for an evening next week and it's end-to-end 💯 bangers, which still gives me so much joy. Still holding out hope the right decision is reached in December so I can keep collecting more.
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
As problematic as the contest is right now, last night I finished my playlist for an evening next week and it's end-to-end 💯 bangers, which still gives me so much joy. Still holding out hope the right decision is reached in December so I can keep collecting more.
As before, now with added 🇲🇩.
🇷🇴🇧🇬 all the news of their return has done is given me another reason to be annoyed at the EBU. Because I should be delighted that countries are coming back, but it's all so tainted by just being a distraction to the elephant in the room.
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
As before, now with added 🇲🇩.
Much, much more like it from the Reds tonight 🔴🔴. Really good to see us looking like we're enjoying being on a footie pitch.
November 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Much, much more like it from the Reds tonight 🔴🔴. Really good to see us looking like we're enjoying being on a footie pitch.
Kudos to my husband for winning with his niche reference costume tonight!
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Kudos to my husband for winning with his niche reference costume tonight!
Not going out *for* Halloween exactly - off to see Self Esteem in conversation instead. But I'm wearing merch which does happen to double as signifying one of the scariest things out there #6musicdad
October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Not going out *for* Halloween exactly - off to see Self Esteem in conversation instead. But I'm wearing merch which does happen to double as signifying one of the scariest things out there #6musicdad
🇷🇴🇧🇬 all the news of their return has done is given me another reason to be annoyed at the EBU. Because I should be delighted that countries are coming back, but it's all so tainted by just being a distraction to the elephant in the room.
October 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🇷🇴🇧🇬 all the news of their return has done is given me another reason to be annoyed at the EBU. Because I should be delighted that countries are coming back, but it's all so tainted by just being a distraction to the elephant in the room.
I'm not dedicated enough to be a full-on wellness girl but this morning I've been to the gym before work, had one of their fancy smoothies after session, and do now feel annoyingly great. I see why they do it.
October 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I'm not dedicated enough to be a full-on wellness girl but this morning I've been to the gym before work, had one of their fancy smoothies after session, and do now feel annoyingly great. I see why they do it.
Well that was truly a dire performance wasn't it 😑. Staying off here for a bit now now to avoid Traitors spoilers, but yeah just hoping we threw it to come out all guns blazing Saturday and Tuesday...
October 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Well that was truly a dire performance wasn't it 😑. Staying off here for a bit now now to avoid Traitors spoilers, but yeah just hoping we threw it to come out all guns blazing Saturday and Tuesday...
On my way into town, to watch the Reds tonight 🔴⚽. I've stayed off socials around the games; prefer to keep my frustrations amongst Real People. And when I told myself I'd be less intense about it this season, I didn't think this would be why!
But we still go, still support. And hopefully they win.
But we still go, still support. And hopefully they win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On my way into town, to watch the Reds tonight 🔴⚽. I've stayed off socials around the games; prefer to keep my frustrations amongst Real People. And when I told myself I'd be less intense about it this season, I didn't think this would be why!
But we still go, still support. And hopefully they win.
But we still go, still support. And hopefully they win.
My beloved headphones have broken 😭 Five years impeccable service, and overnight one of the ears has stopped working.
Think I'm finally pushed into moving to totally wireless, but am I weird worrying about them staying in when running? Always feel like I'm adjusting current ones.
Think I'm finally pushed into moving to totally wireless, but am I weird worrying about them staying in when running? Always feel like I'm adjusting current ones.
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My beloved headphones have broken 😭 Five years impeccable service, and overnight one of the ears has stopped working.
Think I'm finally pushed into moving to totally wireless, but am I weird worrying about them staying in when running? Always feel like I'm adjusting current ones.
Think I'm finally pushed into moving to totally wireless, but am I weird worrying about them staying in when running? Always feel like I'm adjusting current ones.