Sean Kaye-Smith
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Finished ‘Ulysses’ and Offa’s Dyke this year (2024), so feeling ‘Billy Goat chuffed.’
#BlackGrape at #Bristol #Electric last night. Great band, wonderful music…but #ShaunRyder barely took his eyes off Kermit all night. He even seemed to be singing to him rather than the audience; the body language was odd.
December 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
#BlackGrape at #Bristol #Electric last night. Great band, wonderful music…but #ShaunRyder barely took his eyes off Kermit all night. He even seemed to be singing to him rather than the audience; the body language was odd.
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The Goring Gap from Lardon Chase is a spectacular view of Streatley and Goring on Thames, which are picturesque villages on the borders of Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
The River Thames runs through the valley on its way to London and cuts between the Berkshire Downs and the Chilterns.
Oil on board.
The River Thames runs through the valley on its way to London and cuts between the Berkshire Downs and the Chilterns.
Oil on board.
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The Goring Gap from Lardon Chase is a spectacular view of Streatley and Goring on Thames, which are picturesque villages on the borders of Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
The River Thames runs through the valley on its way to London and cuts between the Berkshire Downs and the Chilterns.
Oil on board.
The River Thames runs through the valley on its way to London and cuts between the Berkshire Downs and the Chilterns.
Oil on board.
#WilliamBurroughs in ‘Naked Lunch’ mode. Oddly compelling, but his desire to shock seems a touch sad; no doubt it was more potent in 1961. At least a great band was - presumably - partly inspired by this one.
December 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
#WilliamBurroughs in ‘Naked Lunch’ mode. Oddly compelling, but his desire to shock seems a touch sad; no doubt it was more potent in 1961. At least a great band was - presumably - partly inspired by this one.
Home on Sunday is always #JSBach day, and today it’s been this gem. Awesome stuff. #JoshuaRifkin #TheBachEnsemble
November 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Home on Sunday is always #JSBach day, and today it’s been this gem. Awesome stuff. #JoshuaRifkin #TheBachEnsemble
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November 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
#Moonfleet (1895) J. Meade Faulkner’s great novel of smuggling and kidnap, and Moonfleet Manor now, much expanded and a very welcoming hotel, on the shores of the lagoon behind #ChesilBeach; a wonderful setting. Photos: 28.11.25
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#Moonfleet (1895) J. Meade Faulkner’s great novel of smuggling and kidnap, and Moonfleet Manor now, much expanded and a very welcoming hotel, on the shores of the lagoon behind #ChesilBeach; a wonderful setting. Photos: 28.11.25
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love David Kynaston’s books and currently into this one. Turns out it was a very important year and not just because I was born during it. Superb read.
November 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
love David Kynaston’s books and currently into this one. Turns out it was a very important year and not just because I was born during it. Superb read.
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Fan Frynych trig point (630m) in the western Brecon Beacons, with a cloud inversion blowing by to the South.
November 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Fan Frynych trig point (630m) in the western Brecon Beacons, with a cloud inversion blowing by to the South.
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
#SoftMachine at the #JamJar in #Bristol last night, now led by #JohnEtheridge and sounding as wonderful as ever. I last saw them in #Norwich in November 1972!
November 24, 2025 at 7:11 AM
#SoftMachine at the #JamJar in #Bristol last night, now led by #JohnEtheridge and sounding as wonderful as ever. I last saw them in #Norwich in November 1972!
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A British politician turns out to be a traitor … and to find the report on the Daily Mail’s website you have to scroll past 19 other stories first #nathangill
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A British politician turns out to be a traitor … and to find the report on the Daily Mail’s website you have to scroll past 19 other stories first #nathangill
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the #nathanhill traitor story has 30 other news articles before it on the Daily Express website, and is tucked away under an item about dodgy flapjacks
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
the #nathanhill traitor story has 30 other news articles before it on the Daily Express website, and is tucked away under an item about dodgy flapjacks
Very sad to hear that the writer and journalist #RachelCooke has died. I attended a talk by her at the #Watershed in #Bristol a few years back, which was excellent.
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Very sad to hear that the writer and journalist #RachelCooke has died. I attended a talk by her at the #Watershed in #Bristol a few years back, which was excellent.
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British Camp, Malvern Hills; when standing on top looking acrosd the ramparts towards Pinnacle Hill you can clearly see where Elgar got his influence from. #hillfort
November 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
British Camp, Malvern Hills; when standing on top looking acrosd the ramparts towards Pinnacle Hill you can clearly see where Elgar got his influence from. #hillfort
Apparently there were 53 air raids on #Stuttgart during #WW2, but, as you can see, our German friends have put it back together. Spent Monday to Wednesday of this week there: great place, lovely people. On the Northern edge of the #BlackForest.
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Apparently there were 53 air raids on #Stuttgart during #WW2, but, as you can see, our German friends have put it back together. Spent Monday to Wednesday of this week there: great place, lovely people. On the Northern edge of the #BlackForest.
What a great-looking guy. The slight pout adds a touch of attitude and drama. Definitely a classic.
Going through some old photos, found this portrait photo by the Kate Simon in the Sounds office Long Acre late 1977
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What a great-looking guy. The slight pout adds a touch of attitude and drama. Definitely a classic.
The tithe barn in #Glastonbury 7.11.25
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The tithe barn in #Glastonbury 7.11.25
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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The Wayfarer's Walk, descending towards Gallows Down close to Newbury. A beautiful landscape with a disturbing history!
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Wayfarer's Walk, descending towards Gallows Down close to Newbury. A beautiful landscape with a disturbing history!
Glad I’ve read it, but a relief to finish. #JeanGenet
November 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Glad I’ve read it, but a relief to finish. #JeanGenet
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Brian Eno is one of the contributing editors for The Nerve www.thenerve.news
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Brian Eno is one of the contributing editors for The Nerve www.thenerve.news
I guess it partly comes down to how you cope with #JonathanDonahue’s voice. Saw them at the #MoseleyFestival in August: interest seriously piqued. This currently on repeat in the car. #MercuryRev
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I guess it partly comes down to how you cope with #JonathanDonahue’s voice. Saw them at the #MoseleyFestival in August: interest seriously piqued. This currently on repeat in the car. #MercuryRev