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Mark Savage
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BBC Music correspondent, occasional songwriter. Lady Gaga once told me a story about blueberry coffee that’s unprintable anywhere.
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This is a WILD thread—that is still ongoing bsky.app/profile/musi...
A Bluesky thread by Musicology Duck: I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place they switched drivers at a rest stop and the new driver is telling everyone that they're the ones on the wrong bus?? he's refusing to talk to anyone while he's driving and is now just driving really fast people are calling the police I think I might end up in Vienna Virginia but I'm ... not sure??? two big guys just went up and said we're going to Union station!! and he said no we're not
January 20, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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danniemcq.bsky.social
Cat wandered in front of the camera during the #aurora long exposure
January 20, 2026 at 12:48 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
Can’t remember ever seeing a Wordle where absolutely no-one got it right on the second guess.

Good luck today, puzzlers.
January 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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paperghost.bsky.social
he'd get a better reception with four bars
January 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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kitwhitfield.bsky.social
Had an intriguing editorial discussion recently: how did people in the past talk about 'minutes' when they didn't have watches or standardised times? How does that affect your thinking?

Come down an Elizabethan/Jacobean rabbit hole with me.

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January 17, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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poprambler.bsky.social
Back to Now is back!

Join Josh Widdicombe as we revisit 1992 & NOW23. We also discuss his new podcast !

Tasmin Archer, Dr. Spin, Bjorn Again, old songs, remixed songs, Satellite football channel related songs!

Available NOW to subscribe & listen at all podcast places or at linktr.ee/poprambler
January 17, 2026 at 9:34 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
A deep dive into Sienna Rose - who’s either an up-and-coming songwriter or the product of a soulless chatbot*. You decide!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

* (almost definitely the latter)
Sienna Rose: AI suspicions surround mysterious singer
She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 8:49 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
This is not a drill (it's a pop record)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Harry Styles announces fourth album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
The pop star's long-awaited comeback is confirmed, after a viral campaign spread around the world.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
MOBO nominations are out, and it's looking good for Olivia Dean.

Really pleased to see KWN & Jim Legxacy make their debut with 4 nods each; and there's tons of recognition for PinkPantheress, Little Simz, Cench, Kojey Radical...

How will the Brits compare next week?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Olivia Dean and Little Simz lead MOBO nominations
The musicians pick up four nominations each, as the ceremony moves to Manchester for the first time.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
BTS are playing 79 stadium dates (with more to be announced), spending one year on the road, and performing in-the-round to maximise venue capacity...

I'd say Billboard's estimate of $1bn revenue is on the conservative side.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour
It's the K-pop band's first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
You can hear my interview with Skye on BBC Sounds:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!

Skye Newman - purveyor of gritty, plain-spoken pop - is BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2026. 🏅

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'The peace is disturbed': Pop star Skye Newman wins the BBC Sound of 2026
Coming from a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 7:44 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
As a kid, Jim Legxacy was scared by the way music affected him. Now, he’s one of the UK’s most compelling and adventurous new voices.

Meet Sound of 2026 runner-up.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sound of 2026: Rap polymath Jim Legxacy is the runner-up
The south London rapper and producer's latest release has been called
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
One man jukebox Sombr takes third place in the BBC’s Sound of 2026.

Great interview by my colleague (and Incentor of the Sound Of list) Ian Youngs.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The two sides of Sombr, the singer sparkling through the sadness
The alt-pop star comes third in the BBC Sound of 2026, which showcases the year's top rising stars.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 8:14 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
Buzzy (in both senses) New York band Geese have come fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sound of 2026: How Brooklyn basement band Geese took flight
The New Yorkers, who are fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026, say they're 'still processing' their rise.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
If it’s the first week of January, it must be time for the BBC’s Sound of 2026.

Aussie duo Royel Otis kick off this year’s tip list - and here’s my interview with the band.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sound of 2026: Reluctant rock stars Royel Otis kick off the music countdown
The Australian indie pop duo had to be talked into becoming a band. It has more than paid off.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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skillagesteve.bsky.social
I would like to associate myself with that Mitchell and Webb-related opinion
nickwalker.bsky.social Nick Walker @nickwalker.bsky.social · 19d
Multiple stray 2025 (and beyond) TV opinions. All views my own. Sorry or you're welcome.
2025 in TV - Does feel like there was a noticeable tide turn on batch released/binge shows this year. Like many of the more talked about shows were weeklies while a lot of binge shows flunked without a trace. - (from my intel, a lot of next year's launches are not batch releases and it makes sense as the VODs want viewers/customers to keep coming back/not unsubscribe) - Aside: The entertaining thing about weekly is when you see The Guardian taking it on as a pet that they publish two recaps, two hot take comment pieces, an interview and a recipe for every week. Hence The White Lotus (Sky Atlantic) - Why do consecutive Waterloo Road (BBC One) episodes air at 9pm and 10:40pm? Who is it for?! Just gives the impression they don't want to show it - Can't predict what's next for reality. Loads of very different ideas were tried this year and most of them didn't take off. Destination X (BBC One) deserves credit for doing well. The only other new banger (pun intended): Virgin Island (C4) - Good for comedy that a sketch show (Mitchell & Webb Aren't Helping (C4)) was popular enough to return. I hope Channel 4 build something around that with new ha-ha comedies; Not pathos bafta-bait dramedies, PLEASE! - Industry commentary when MrBeast himself has a whole Amazon series that next to nobody in the UK gave a shite about: *silence* Industry commentary when Angry Ginge wins the Jungle: "ONLINE CREATORS ARE GUARANTEED TO CHARM TV VIEWERS TOO" - Death Valley (BBC One) - fun, frothy, good - Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure (ITV) - was madcap but not nearly as madcap as we deserved. Reviews over-marked. - I love the central premise of The Chair Company (Sky Comedy) but it was really just okay, not the second coming. Don't wanna say it was overrated but just wouldn't say it was five star. - A recent -itis in TV: Shows that had a great first series being rewarded with a second series that then doesn't have as much ooomph as the first because the creators are already thinking too hard about what to save for the third, likely final, series. New patient: Am I Being Unreasonable? (BBC One) - When are we going to talk about ITV milking The 1% Club dry at this point? - More reality fans should let Made in Chelsea (E4) into their heart. It's firmly in its second pomp. You might be surprised. - Praying to god The Traitors (BBC One) doesn't get annoying. Two series a year pattern has killed so many great shows. - The TV scheduling of the Premier League is so weird now. - the incoming ITV soaps 'power hour' is such a peach of an opportunity… for the other channels at 8pm. (Tbf it finally fixes the biggest issue with Corrie). One to keep an eye on. - 2026 schedule changes (GMB extended; The Jeremy Vine Daytime Cinematic Universe on 5 extended) = great business for ITN but too much chuffing news on telly. It's nearly always on. It's like being in an overseas hotel! - Programmes to have on the radar for 2026 - FOR GOOD: The Floor (ITV1), Secret Genius (C4), Stepping Up (C4); FOR ILL: Saturday Night Live UK (Sky)
January 1, 2026 at 6:54 PM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
Finally got around to making my year-end lists. Would love to hear everyone else’s!
January 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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It’s done: The four MTV UK/Europe music channels have shut down. But they went out cheekily.

Final song on MTV Music was “Video Killed the Radio Star,” natch. youtu.be/9hqJ9Fe-FeQ?...
Final shutdown of MTV Music (UK) - 31/12/2025 6:00am
YouTube video by [bluefrog]
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December 31, 2025 at 6:47 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
PS - this is my favourite chart of the year.
Table showing the best-selling cassettes of 2025 in the UK. 1) Robbie Williams - Better Man 2) Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp 3) Central Cee - Can't Rush Greatness 4) Sam Fender - People Watching 5) Sabrina Carpenter - Man's Best Friend
December 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
mrdiscopop.bsky.social
An 11th consecutive year of growth for the UK Music Industry, with encouraging signs that a new generation of talent is breaking through.

Only dark cloud is the slow-down in streaming subscriptions - partly due to a wave of price hikes in 2025.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025
Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
jayhulmepoet.bsky.social Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 22d
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.

I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A photograph of the seminary gym in knives out. It has the same window.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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I profiled Teyana Taylor !!! We spoke about landing her first Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, how her own experiences with postpartum depression fueled her role as Perfidia in One Battle After Another and her decision to come out of music retirement people.com/teyana-taylo...
Teyana Taylor Reacts to Earning First Grammy and Golden Globe Nominations: 'One Answered Prayer After Another' (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Teyana Taylor reacts to earning her first Grammy and Golden Globes nominations. She also reflects on the success of her 2025 album 'Escape Room.'
people.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Another fave ones of these is the entrance to Arkham Asylum in Batman Begins being the Wannabe stairs
The wannabe stairs in Batman Begins The same stairs - in the St Pancras hotel - with the Spice Girls on them.
December 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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jayhulmepoet.bsky.social
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.

I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A photograph of the seminary gym in knives out. It has the same window.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM