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Run by Nicola: @call-me-cynical.bsky.social
Also at: @notesaboutsound.bsky.social
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Run by Nicola: @call-me-cynical.bsky.social
Also at: @notesaboutsound.bsky.social
Check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soundsfamiliarblog
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Means To Me Threads – An Introduction
A conversation has taken place on Twitter over the last 10 months or so about a book that was due to be published back in April. The book was of interest because it was apparently being written abo…
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Any new followers who are wondering what the fuck ‘Means To Me’ threads is and why I post about it, this is the introduction piece explaining where the idea came from.
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A very Happy birthday to the album ‘Fear Of Pop: Volume 1’ as it turns 27 years old today! ❤️
Favourite tracks?
Favourite tracks?
November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A very Happy birthday to the album ‘Fear Of Pop: Volume 1’ as it turns 27 years old today! ❤️
Favourite tracks?
Favourite tracks?
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More Blue Nile bits and bobs.
Don’t forget to listen to our podcast if you haven’t already 👍
What Really Happened to The Blue Nile 👇
m.youtube.com/watch?v=BTiB...
Don’t forget to listen to our podcast if you haven’t already 👍
What Really Happened to The Blue Nile 👇
m.youtube.com/watch?v=BTiB...
What Really Happened to The Blue Nile
YouTube video by Retro Rewind
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November 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
More Blue Nile bits and bobs.
Don’t forget to listen to our podcast if you haven’t already 👍
What Really Happened to The Blue Nile 👇
m.youtube.com/watch?v=BTiB...
Don’t forget to listen to our podcast if you haven’t already 👍
What Really Happened to The Blue Nile 👇
m.youtube.com/watch?v=BTiB...
Released 38 years ago today, the debut album by Rick Astley, ‘Whenever You Need Somebody’ 🙌
He’s been my musical hero since I was 10 years old and he’s just amazing ❤️
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody (TOTP '87)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=n1P_...
He’s been my musical hero since I was 10 years old and he’s just amazing ❤️
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody (TOTP '87)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=n1P_...
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody (TOTP '87)
YouTube video by AngelHeart741
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November 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Released 38 years ago today, the debut album by Rick Astley, ‘Whenever You Need Somebody’ 🙌
He’s been my musical hero since I was 10 years old and he’s just amazing ❤️
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody (TOTP '87)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=n1P_...
He’s been my musical hero since I was 10 years old and he’s just amazing ❤️
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody (TOTP '87)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=n1P_...
‘We had to dumb ourselves down to fit in’: Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford on finally making the first album they wrote as teens
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‘We had to dumb ourselves down to fit in’: Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford on finally making the first album they wrote as teens
Written in 1974, the Bowie-influenced songs on Trixies are set in a fictional south London nightclub, but were shelved when punk took the band in a new direction. Now, after Squeeze’s 50th anniversary...
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November 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
‘We had to dumb ourselves down to fit in’: Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford on finally making the first album they wrote as teens
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it’s a rainy Saturday and the kind of day to sit at home with a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit (bourbon for J) and listen to a new podcast.
Good news, you can!
Episode 3 of our podcast on the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile is ready and waiting. Link here👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Good news, you can!
Episode 3 of our podcast on the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile is ready and waiting. Link here👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
November 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
it’s a rainy Saturday and the kind of day to sit at home with a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit (bourbon for J) and listen to a new podcast.
Good news, you can!
Episode 3 of our podcast on the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile is ready and waiting. Link here👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Good news, you can!
Episode 3 of our podcast on the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile is ready and waiting. Link here👇
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Joe Jackson European Hope and Fury Tour 2026 Dates
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Joe Jackson European Hope and Fury Tour 2026 Dates
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Some nice comments 💥
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Some nice comments 💥
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Just a quick thanks to everyone who has taken the time to listen to our latest episode on the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile.
We’ve had some lovely comments and messages. We are just really pleased that you like what we’re doing.
If you haven’t heard it yet, link below.
Ta, Nic & J 😃
We’ve had some lovely comments and messages. We are just really pleased that you like what we’re doing.
If you haven’t heard it yet, link below.
Ta, Nic & J 😃
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just a quick thanks to everyone who has taken the time to listen to our latest episode on the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile.
We’ve had some lovely comments and messages. We are just really pleased that you like what we’re doing.
If you haven’t heard it yet, link below.
Ta, Nic & J 😃
We’ve had some lovely comments and messages. We are just really pleased that you like what we’re doing.
If you haven’t heard it yet, link below.
Ta, Nic & J 😃
Aldi Christmas jumpers for anyone who is interested (or thinks I’m a loon).
Slightly concerned about having ‘Ho’ written all over me, but what the hey 🎄
Slightly concerned about having ‘Ho’ written all over me, but what the hey 🎄
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Aldi Christmas jumpers for anyone who is interested (or thinks I’m a loon).
Slightly concerned about having ‘Ho’ written all over me, but what the hey 🎄
Slightly concerned about having ‘Ho’ written all over me, but what the hey 🎄
I got my jumper!! Woo-hoo!!
Booked Thursday morning off work and said I have something important I need to do.
I’m actually going to Aldi to hopefully get their new Christmas jumper.
It’s very important.
I’m actually going to Aldi to hopefully get their new Christmas jumper.
It’s very important.
November 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I got my jumper!! Woo-hoo!!
Just been asked if I’m single by a bloke while waiting for the bus.
Still got it, lads 👌
Still got it, lads 👌
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Just been asked if I’m single by a bloke while waiting for the bus.
Still got it, lads 👌
Still got it, lads 👌
This has been stuck in my head for days.
Written by Madonna (who is on backing vocals), she never released her version.
Famous for being on screen in his pants in the Levi’s ad, Nick passed away in 2021. Great tune.
Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart - 1986
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gix6...
Written by Madonna (who is on backing vocals), she never released her version.
Famous for being on screen in his pants in the Levi’s ad, Nick passed away in 2021. Great tune.
Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart - 1986
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gix6...
Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart - 1986
YouTube video by Old School
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November 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This has been stuck in my head for days.
Written by Madonna (who is on backing vocals), she never released her version.
Famous for being on screen in his pants in the Levi’s ad, Nick passed away in 2021. Great tune.
Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart - 1986
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gix6...
Written by Madonna (who is on backing vocals), she never released her version.
Famous for being on screen in his pants in the Levi’s ad, Nick passed away in 2021. Great tune.
Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart - 1986
m.youtube.com/watch?v=gix6...
Whoops. Typo in today’s Means To Me thread. The song is from Temple Of Low Men, not the debut. 🫣
November 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Whoops. Typo in today’s Means To Me thread. The song is from Temple Of Low Men, not the debut. 🫣
Still time to join in with this thread 🧵👇
Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘Never Be The Same’ from the self titled debut.
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Still time to join in with this thread 🧵👇
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Here is the link to the documentary I mention in the podcast 👇
The Blue Nile - Hats documentary - New York
m.youtube.com/watch?v=j9o4...
The Blue Nile - Hats documentary - New York
m.youtube.com/watch?v=j9o4...
The Blue Nile - Hats documentary - New York
YouTube video by TheAudioMystic
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November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Here is the link to the documentary I mention in the podcast 👇
The Blue Nile - Hats documentary - New York
m.youtube.com/watch?v=j9o4...
The Blue Nile - Hats documentary - New York
m.youtube.com/watch?v=j9o4...
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We love everyone that ‘likes’ our posts, but this one is pretty cool ❤️
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We love everyone that ‘likes’ our posts, but this one is pretty cool ❤️
Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘Never Be The Same’ from the self titled debut.
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘Never Be The Same’ from the self titled debut.
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
Reply to this post with:
* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you
* what feelings, memories or images it evokes
Today’s song is a random pick!
Booked Thursday morning off work and said I have something important I need to do.
I’m actually going to Aldi to hopefully get their new Christmas jumper.
It’s very important.
I’m actually going to Aldi to hopefully get their new Christmas jumper.
It’s very important.
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Booked Thursday morning off work and said I have something important I need to do.
I’m actually going to Aldi to hopefully get their new Christmas jumper.
It’s very important.
I’m actually going to Aldi to hopefully get their new Christmas jumper.
It’s very important.
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And we’re published!! 🔥
The third episode of our new ‘Notes About Sound’ podcast is now available!
Have a listen to me and @jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social talking about the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile.
Link to mixcloud below 👇
We hope you enjoy it 💥
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
The third episode of our new ‘Notes About Sound’ podcast is now available!
Have a listen to me and @jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social talking about the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile.
Link to mixcloud below 👇
We hope you enjoy it 💥
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
Notes About Sound Podcast - Episode 3 - Hats By The Blue Nile
www.mixcloud.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
And we’re published!! 🔥
The third episode of our new ‘Notes About Sound’ podcast is now available!
Have a listen to me and @jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social talking about the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile.
Link to mixcloud below 👇
We hope you enjoy it 💥
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
The third episode of our new ‘Notes About Sound’ podcast is now available!
Have a listen to me and @jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social talking about the album ‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile.
Link to mixcloud below 👇
We hope you enjoy it 💥
www.mixcloud.com/NotesAboutSo...
I think Ben Folds may find me too sweary 😉
I asked this before over at The Old Place and the answers delighted me. So again:
Who is an artist you admire who you suspect would not like you if they met you personally?
I think Peter Dinklage is fantastic. I would absolutely get on his last nerve. He'd be looking for the door while we spoke.
Who is an artist you admire who you suspect would not like you if they met you personally?
I think Peter Dinklage is fantastic. I would absolutely get on his last nerve. He'd be looking for the door while we spoke.
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I think Ben Folds may find me too sweary 😉
I’ve still got a tape a bloke mate made for me ❤️
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I’ve still got a tape a bloke mate made for me ❤️
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Tomorrow episode 3 of our ‘Notes About Sound’ podcast goes live!💥
This time we talk about an album that Nic loves and that Jamie hadn’t heard before. And that album is…
‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile!! ❤️
Publishing around 6pm tomorrow 👌
@jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social
This time we talk about an album that Nic loves and that Jamie hadn’t heard before. And that album is…
‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile!! ❤️
Publishing around 6pm tomorrow 👌
@jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Tomorrow episode 3 of our ‘Notes About Sound’ podcast goes live!💥
This time we talk about an album that Nic loves and that Jamie hadn’t heard before. And that album is…
‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile!! ❤️
Publishing around 6pm tomorrow 👌
@jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social
This time we talk about an album that Nic loves and that Jamie hadn’t heard before. And that album is…
‘Hats’ by The Blue Nile!! ❤️
Publishing around 6pm tomorrow 👌
@jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social
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We’ll be announcing the album we’re talking about in episode 3 of our podcast very soon!!
There may even be a selfie of Nic and her vinyl of the album (as she picked it). Do you know how hard it is to take a vinyl selfie? Very.
Stay tuned 👍
There may even be a selfie of Nic and her vinyl of the album (as she picked it). Do you know how hard it is to take a vinyl selfie? Very.
Stay tuned 👍
YES!! Episode 3 of our podcast is recorded, edited and ready to make its way into the world! 🙌
A few teaser trailers to come in the next few days with the full episode next week. We really enjoyed recording this one so we hope you will too 😃
@jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social
A few teaser trailers to come in the next few days with the full episode next week. We really enjoyed recording this one so we hope you will too 😃
@jamiesplanetsound.bsky.social
a man wearing glasses is smiling and says `` yeah , baby ! yeah ! ''
ALT: a man wearing glasses is smiling and says `` yeah , baby ! yeah ! ''
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November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We’ll be announcing the album we’re talking about in episode 3 of our podcast very soon!!
There may even be a selfie of Nic and her vinyl of the album (as she picked it). Do you know how hard it is to take a vinyl selfie? Very.
Stay tuned 👍
There may even be a selfie of Nic and her vinyl of the album (as she picked it). Do you know how hard it is to take a vinyl selfie? Very.
Stay tuned 👍
