Sean Hannam
@seanhannam.bsky.social
Freelance journo:music,retail,tech.Digs retro specs,'60s spy stuff, James Bond, old TV,The Smiths,Dylan,country/Americana,'60s pop,’90s indie. Loathes summer.
Tonight! In Chesham! Only £4! It’s me and John Niven! 💥 📚 buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus…
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Tonight! In Chesham! Only £4! It’s me and John Niven! 💥 📚 buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus…
Recent reads - I enjoyed them all.
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Recent reads - I enjoyed them all.
Tomorrow’s fun - should be an interesting and informative day in Soho with Futuresource Consulting. #AudioCollab2025 #freelancelife
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tomorrow’s fun - should be an interesting and informative day in Soho with Futuresource Consulting. #AudioCollab2025 #freelancelife
Just been to Chesham Library ahead of my Thursday night chat with @nivenj1.bsky.social - it’s looking good: tickets still available here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just been to Chesham Library ahead of my Thursday night chat with @nivenj1.bsky.social - it’s looking good: tickets still available here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
Well, that was fun - a hot, sweaty and life-affirming gig by The Dreaming Spires at The Water Rats to celebrate the launch of their great new album, Normal Town - out today on Clubhouse Records - which they played in its entirety. 💥 🎸 #dreamingspires #normaltown
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Well, that was fun - a hot, sweaty and life-affirming gig by The Dreaming Spires at The Water Rats to celebrate the launch of their great new album, Normal Town - out today on Clubhouse Records - which they played in its entirety. 💥 🎸 #dreamingspires #normaltown
I’m watching the historical TV drama Gunpowder - it has a good plot.
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’m watching the historical TV drama Gunpowder - it has a good plot.
The new @ronsexsmith.bsky.social album is brilliant:full of his idiosyncrasies and also nods to McCartney, Bacharach,Costello and Dylan:there are two killer, acerbic put-downs wrapped up in wonderful tunes: ‘Easy For You To Say’ and ‘Outside Looking In.’ Pure class: open.spotify.com/album/1Qds1x...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The new @ronsexsmith.bsky.social album is brilliant:full of his idiosyncrasies and also nods to McCartney, Bacharach,Costello and Dylan:there are two killer, acerbic put-downs wrapped up in wonderful tunes: ‘Easy For You To Say’ and ‘Outside Looking In.’ Pure class: open.spotify.com/album/1Qds1x...
Pleased to announce that I’ve written the sleeve notes for the forthcoming new Edgar Jones album, Document - released on @av8records.bsky.social in December : more news on this soon. Pre-sale goes live Friday morning at 9am: www.av8records.co.uk
Release date 5.12.25
Release date 5.12.25
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Pleased to announce that I’ve written the sleeve notes for the forthcoming new Edgar Jones album, Document - released on @av8records.bsky.social in December : more news on this soon. Pre-sale goes live Friday morning at 9am: www.av8records.co.uk
Release date 5.12.25
Release date 5.12.25
Been in bed for two days with a stinking cold. I didn’t get out of the house for Halloween but I have watched Halloween, Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch. My Friday and Saturday have been soundtracked by eerie ‘70s and early ‘80s synths. 🎃 🎹
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Been in bed for two days with a stinking cold. I didn’t get out of the house for Halloween but I have watched Halloween, Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch. My Friday and Saturday have been soundtracked by eerie ‘70s and early ‘80s synths. 🎃 🎹
How’s your Halloween? I’ve been in bed with a cold all day. Fittingly, I feel like death.
October 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How’s your Halloween? I’ve been in bed with a cold all day. Fittingly, I feel like death.
Today mostly involves childcare and interviewing one of Roxy Music. #freelancelife #halftermfun
October 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today mostly involves childcare and interviewing one of Roxy Music. #freelancelife #halftermfun
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NEW post: Sandy Denny ... "Her voice and vision still resonate: a reminder that the most profound melancholy can also be luminous, alive and simply beautiful."
@mikepress.bsky.social picks 10 from the ‘solo’ records of #SandyDenny (photo Keith 'Keef' MacMillan)
www.toppermost.co.uk/denny-sandy/
@mikepress.bsky.social picks 10 from the ‘solo’ records of #SandyDenny (photo Keith 'Keef' MacMillan)
www.toppermost.co.uk/denny-sandy/
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEW post: Sandy Denny ... "Her voice and vision still resonate: a reminder that the most profound melancholy can also be luminous, alive and simply beautiful."
@mikepress.bsky.social picks 10 from the ‘solo’ records of #SandyDenny (photo Keith 'Keef' MacMillan)
www.toppermost.co.uk/denny-sandy/
@mikepress.bsky.social picks 10 from the ‘solo’ records of #SandyDenny (photo Keith 'Keef' MacMillan)
www.toppermost.co.uk/denny-sandy/
Two of my literary interests combined in one book - Bond and crime fiction. A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining murder-mystery-meets-cloak-and-dagger-caper by @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social : Quantum of Menace, which is the first in a new series: the Q Mysteries. A ‘Q-dunnit’, if you will.🤨
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Two of my literary interests combined in one book - Bond and crime fiction. A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining murder-mystery-meets-cloak-and-dagger-caper by @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social : Quantum of Menace, which is the first in a new series: the Q Mysteries. A ‘Q-dunnit’, if you will.🤨
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.@seanhannam.bsky.social reviews the new #BobDylan Bootleg Series box set for SDE. Through The Open Window 1956-1963 is out on Friday. Read here > bit.ly/3JrZnz5
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
.@seanhannam.bsky.social reviews the new #BobDylan Bootleg Series box set for SDE. Through The Open Window 1956-1963 is out on Friday. Read here > bit.ly/3JrZnz5
I’m drinking beer, eating pizza and listening to the Springsteen Nebraska ‘82 extended five-disc edition. Yes - my family are away…
October 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I’m drinking beer, eating pizza and listening to the Springsteen Nebraska ‘82 extended five-disc edition. Yes - my family are away…
This week, I am mostly interviewing members of Split Enz.
October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This week, I am mostly interviewing members of Split Enz.
Got in from the pub. Just turned on BBC Two’s 40 Hidden Music Treasures at the BBC - was pleasantly surprised, as I saw Bobbie Gentry performing. Assumed it was going to be a slogfest of boring ‘70s rock like Queen, Led Zep, Fleetwood Mac et al.
October 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Got in from the pub. Just turned on BBC Two’s 40 Hidden Music Treasures at the BBC - was pleasantly surprised, as I saw Bobbie Gentry performing. Assumed it was going to be a slogfest of boring ‘70s rock like Queen, Led Zep, Fleetwood Mac et al.
What a wonderful night - a special and intimate gjg at St Pancras Old Church with Matt Deighton and Kathryn Williams: magical. Kathryn’s beautiful new album, Mystery Park, is fantastic: one of my favourite records of 2025. #mattdeighton #kathrynwilliams #mysterypark
October 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
What a wonderful night - a special and intimate gjg at St Pancras Old Church with Matt Deighton and Kathryn Williams: magical. Kathryn’s beautiful new album, Mystery Park, is fantastic: one of my favourite records of 2025. #mattdeighton #kathrynwilliams #mysterypark
Nice review of Jerry Leger’s new album on @americanauk.bsky.social : here’s my interview with him about the record, which is released tomorrow: sayitwithgarageflowers.com/2025/10/18/t...
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Nice review of Jerry Leger’s new album on @americanauk.bsky.social : here’s my interview with him about the record, which is released tomorrow: sayitwithgarageflowers.com/2025/10/18/t...
Delighted to announce I’ll be chatting to @nivenj1.bsky.social about his latest novel, The Fathers, and his career, at Chesham Library on Nov 13.
Tickets here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
Tickets here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Delighted to announce I’ll be chatting to @nivenj1.bsky.social about his latest novel, The Fathers, and his career, at Chesham Library on Nov 13.
Tickets here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
Tickets here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
In the barber’s with my kids: just heard Counting Crows and the Red Hot Chili Peppers: please send help.
October 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In the barber’s with my kids: just heard Counting Crows and the Red Hot Chili Peppers: please send help.
Jerry Leger’s great new album, Waves Of Desire, is released next week: Oct 24.
I spoke to him about it. Subjects covered include “pure pop”, vintage synth sounds and close harmonies. #JerryLeger #wavesofdesire #newmusic sayitwithgarageflowers.com/2025/10/18/t...
I spoke to him about it. Subjects covered include “pure pop”, vintage synth sounds and close harmonies. #JerryLeger #wavesofdesire #newmusic sayitwithgarageflowers.com/2025/10/18/t...
‘This album has traces of everything that I’ve always loved about music – I think it’s the perfect record to come out 20 years into my career’
Canadian singer-songwriter Jerry Leger’s last studio album, Donlands – his fourteenth – was recorded in Toronto’s East End and produced by Mark Howard (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Lucinda Williams). I…
sayitwithgarageflowers.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Jerry Leger’s great new album, Waves Of Desire, is released next week: Oct 24.
I spoke to him about it. Subjects covered include “pure pop”, vintage synth sounds and close harmonies. #JerryLeger #wavesofdesire #newmusic sayitwithgarageflowers.com/2025/10/18/t...
I spoke to him about it. Subjects covered include “pure pop”, vintage synth sounds and close harmonies. #JerryLeger #wavesofdesire #newmusic sayitwithgarageflowers.com/2025/10/18/t...
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#HaircutOneHundred are back! #NickHeyward is back! The new studio album 'Boxing The Compass' is now available to pre-order and you can snag a #signed vinyl LP. Details > bit.ly/47sjG8D
October 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#HaircutOneHundred are back! #NickHeyward is back! The new studio album 'Boxing The Compass' is now available to pre-order and you can snag a #signed vinyl LP. Details > bit.ly/47sjG8D
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#NeilYoung's 1975 album 'Tonight's The Night' is to be reissued for its 50th anniversary next month. 2LP and CD editions feature 6 bonus tracks > bit.ly/3Lf3vCU
October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#NeilYoung's 1975 album 'Tonight's The Night' is to be reissued for its 50th anniversary next month. 2LP and CD editions feature 6 bonus tracks > bit.ly/3Lf3vCU
Been resting up after my op: had the misfortune of watching one of the worst films I’ve ever seen today: Bundy and the Green River Killer.On Netflix - avoid.Terrible script and acting,low-budget and historically inaccurate. Zero drama or atmos. Opening scene set in ‘70s had techno playing in a bar.
October 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Been resting up after my op: had the misfortune of watching one of the worst films I’ve ever seen today: Bundy and the Green River Killer.On Netflix - avoid.Terrible script and acting,low-budget and historically inaccurate. Zero drama or atmos. Opening scene set in ‘70s had techno playing in a bar.