G W Lang
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G W Lang
@smokeybarkid.bsky.social
Producing sounds as St James Infirmary
www.stjamesinfirmary1.bandcamp.com
Older stuff
www.stjamesinfirmary.bandcamp.com
Printing stuff as Maplestreet Press
Doing art as Skip Doncaster
Recording nonsense at Mario’s Recording Services
My Uber is here
February 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
“And then he gave me a book called “Crash” by a Mr J G Ballard, which I have to say opened my eyes to his true nature”
February 16, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Four nights in Manchester sorted for the end of the month. Determined to use my eBay money for wandering this year
February 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
The world may be filled with many woes but last night saw some great music and on Friday I’m going to see a fillum in Odorama in Blyth, which is a phrase I never envisioned writing
February 15, 2026 at 9:31 PM
“I’m sorry, my dear,but if that’s how you feel about Trout Mask Replica, I cannot foresee any future in our engagement”
February 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
SUNDAY DINNER FAIL!
Cooked chicken i had put out to defrost hadn’t properly defrosted and I’d already done the veg. “I’ll open a tin of Mince and Onions instead”, grabbed tin and opened it before realising it was Chilli Con Carne! What the hell, its Fusion food!
February 15, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Performing last night in the Cavern of Love and Last night’s giveaway gifts
February 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Off to play some tunes!
February 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Getting some tips for my patter at our concert tonight

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Del Boy Diamond
YouTube video by Sweeti Tonkas
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February 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Easing into sleep time watching this bit with the commentary track.
Now Showing
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 AM
New Beach Boys box set out now of the time when they did The Beach Boys Love You, one of my favourite albums. That’s the next few days listening sorted
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Past couple of days my comfort viewing has been a six part documentary on Canadian Biker Gangs. My main takeaway has been the way the way that Canadians say “out”
February 13, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Just a heads up. There’s a rare showing of Shaun of the Dead on ITV4 tonight!
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I keep forgetting that there’s a dinosaur only about 100 metres from my house
February 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Off to put some flowers on me mam’s grave for what would have been her 95th. Isn’t it funny how a bunch of flowers that would have been £4 last week suddenly goes up to £6 two days before Valentines! End Capitalism!!
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Szechuan noodles and some witchcraft. Now Showing
February 11, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Time for some classic disembodied brain time. Now Showing
February 11, 2026 at 8:16 PM
New Bonnie “Prince” Billy

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Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Hey Little (Official Video)
YouTube video by Bonnie Prince Billy
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February 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM
If you like mid 60’s Beach Boy style stuff, today i discovered The Shaggy Boys, produced by Shadow Morton

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SHAGGY BOYS-BEHIND THESE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
YouTube video by sunshinetunes67
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February 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Listening to my old Haircut 100 records
February 11, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Bought this book for a pound in the charity shop today cos i liked the title and it looked interesting. Out of curiosity I looked it up on EBay. Blimey!
February 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Got a touch of the morbs yesterday and today. Still, could be worse. I could be Fisto!
February 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Reposted by G W Lang
Nice to hear that the South Bank Centre has been Grade II listed. Here’s a few of my South Bank drawings from a few years ago.
February 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
I, for one, bow down to our new AI Robot rulers
February 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Someone in the “office” asked me tonight what I do. I said “I make stuff” and explained that I make music, do art and design for mesel and others and occasionally get paid for it. The easiest thing would have to say I’m an artist but, even at 65, I still can’t bring mesel to say that
February 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM