Steve Morgan
@stevemorgan68.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, reluctantly freed cat slave. Sport/music obsessive - 30 years-plus hackery, from local papers to FourFourTwo, FA, ECB, LTW, WSC, Manchester United, Wisden, Guardian, Observer. Got a record played on Radio One twice, won an award once.
Found this cave painting by Keith Haring’s tribal ancestors
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Found this cave painting by Keith Haring’s tribal ancestors
I love The Beatles, but I did a sad sigh when I saw an ad for what is it, an eight CD remastering of what is essentially outtakes?
Yes, I know, it's The Beatles, man, but still. Every magazine cover seems to be a rotation of all the old dudes - and it is nearly always dudes.
Yes, I know, it's The Beatles, man, but still. Every magazine cover seems to be a rotation of all the old dudes - and it is nearly always dudes.
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I love The Beatles, but I did a sad sigh when I saw an ad for what is it, an eight CD remastering of what is essentially outtakes?
Yes, I know, it's The Beatles, man, but still. Every magazine cover seems to be a rotation of all the old dudes - and it is nearly always dudes.
Yes, I know, it's The Beatles, man, but still. Every magazine cover seems to be a rotation of all the old dudes - and it is nearly always dudes.
Going through some old snaps - found this lovely one from The Clissold Arms, which as all good Kinks fans will know, is over the road from where the Davies' boys grew up & played their first gig. They've a fair bit of old Kinks stuff in there, well worth a visit for those who celebrate.
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Going through some old snaps - found this lovely one from The Clissold Arms, which as all good Kinks fans will know, is over the road from where the Davies' boys grew up & played their first gig. They've a fair bit of old Kinks stuff in there, well worth a visit for those who celebrate.
I just said: ‘have a good one’ to the lady in the shop. Not that there is anything intrinsically wrong with that, but I have never used this phrase before.
Who am I now? Will I be embarking on a whole new set of pleasantries?
Who am I now? Will I be embarking on a whole new set of pleasantries?
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I just said: ‘have a good one’ to the lady in the shop. Not that there is anything intrinsically wrong with that, but I have never used this phrase before.
Who am I now? Will I be embarking on a whole new set of pleasantries?
Who am I now? Will I be embarking on a whole new set of pleasantries?
Stewart Lee always leaves a bit on you. Been thinking about how good he was on Saturday night, not least the majestic five-minute wordless, physical bit, which had the audience mesmerised.
The bloke has mastered the whole comic craft and is still right at the top of his game after what, 37 years? 🎩
The bloke has mastered the whole comic craft and is still right at the top of his game after what, 37 years? 🎩
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Stewart Lee always leaves a bit on you. Been thinking about how good he was on Saturday night, not least the majestic five-minute wordless, physical bit, which had the audience mesmerised.
The bloke has mastered the whole comic craft and is still right at the top of his game after what, 37 years? 🎩
The bloke has mastered the whole comic craft and is still right at the top of his game after what, 37 years? 🎩
I've probably posted this before, but it feels so apt in these ordinary times. Such an overlooked band, these:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI_f...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI_f...
Greenham-Kissing the pink
YouTube video by Djlobos
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November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I've probably posted this before, but it feels so apt in these ordinary times. Such an overlooked band, these:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI_f...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI_f...
"The machinery of local government is not always easy to understand, and the press peforms a valuable function by simplifying it and bringing it to life for the ordinary citizen ".
Or at least that's what was happening back in 1946.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVtm...
Or at least that's what was happening back in 1946.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVtm...
'A City Speaks' [extract -- Manchester Council Meeting] 1946
YouTube video by NWfilmarchive
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November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"The machinery of local government is not always easy to understand, and the press peforms a valuable function by simplifying it and bringing it to life for the ordinary citizen ".
Or at least that's what was happening back in 1946.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVtm...
Or at least that's what was happening back in 1946.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVtm...
Have often thought about this note left by Joe Strummer to Mick Jones. Wonder what the argument was about?
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Have often thought about this note left by Joe Strummer to Mick Jones. Wonder what the argument was about?
Pop(py) music: not too late, hopefully for #weekendsingles
November 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Pop(py) music: not too late, hopefully for #weekendsingles
Always worth flagging up Stewart Lee’s imminent arrival
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Always worth flagging up Stewart Lee’s imminent arrival
In the unlikely event you should ever find yourself being asked to introduce a famous band from Dublin, just remember: nothing comperes U2
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In the unlikely event you should ever find yourself being asked to introduce a famous band from Dublin, just remember: nothing comperes U2
Just spotted this graffito above what used to be PC World in Kingston. It reads: ‘Not my beautiful house’
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Just spotted this graffito above what used to be PC World in Kingston. It reads: ‘Not my beautiful house’
Found a 1976 copy of this corker at home. Always a great read around Christmas.
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Found a 1976 copy of this corker at home. Always a great read around Christmas.
My eyes are going. I just read a football fixture as ‘Leicester
V Bono’. That’d be good.
V Bono’. That’d be good.
November 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My eyes are going. I just read a football fixture as ‘Leicester
V Bono’. That’d be good.
V Bono’. That’d be good.
In 2003's 50th anniversary edition of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 - which sadly always loses out to Orwell in all the dystopian quote league tables - he talks about his 1949 short story called The Pedestrian which inspired it... (a thread)...
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In 2003's 50th anniversary edition of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 - which sadly always loses out to Orwell in all the dystopian quote league tables - he talks about his 1949 short story called The Pedestrian which inspired it... (a thread)...
Still trying to unravel this
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Still trying to unravel this
‘Would you like to come in?’
November 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
‘Would you like to come in?’
Love their way. The Butlers are still doing it. ⬇️
The Psychedelic Furs: London Palladium - Live Review louderthanwar.com/the-psychede...
The Psychedelic Furs: London Palladium - Live Review louderthanwar.com/the-psychede...
The Psychedelic Furs: London Palladium - Live Review
Almost half a century since their bold emergence from the post-punk landscape, The Psychedelic Furs remain a potent and powerful live proposition. Steve Morgan and Naomi Dryden-Smith wolfed down the B...
louderthanwar.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Love their way. The Butlers are still doing it. ⬇️
The Psychedelic Furs: London Palladium - Live Review louderthanwar.com/the-psychede...
The Psychedelic Furs: London Palladium - Live Review louderthanwar.com/the-psychede...
Finally catching up with this fine documentary on Power, Corruption and Lies I recorded nearly two years ago.
Here’s a very excited young Bernard talking about synths
Here’s a very excited young Bernard talking about synths
November 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Finally catching up with this fine documentary on Power, Corruption and Lies I recorded nearly two years ago.
Here’s a very excited young Bernard talking about synths
Here’s a very excited young Bernard talking about synths
That’s what I call a low sun
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
That’s what I call a low sun
I wouldn't say I had a close relationship with my dad outside our love of music, but his decision to take up the flute a few weeks short of his 81st birthday is something I really admire.
November 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I wouldn't say I had a close relationship with my dad outside our love of music, but his decision to take up the flute a few weeks short of his 81st birthday is something I really admire.
Been to many good gigs this year, here’s another belter:
Scott Lavene: Moth Club, London - Live Review louderthanwar.com/scott-lavene...
Scott Lavene: Moth Club, London - Live Review louderthanwar.com/scott-lavene...
Scott Lavene: Moth Club, London - Live Review
Scott Lavene's route to success has been circuitous - the miles on his belt show an inner drive and determination.
louderthanwar.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Been to many good gigs this year, here’s another belter:
Scott Lavene: Moth Club, London - Live Review louderthanwar.com/scott-lavene...
Scott Lavene: Moth Club, London - Live Review louderthanwar.com/scott-lavene...
Cor, that was a great game
of cricket between India and Australia.
of cricket between India and Australia.
October 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Cor, that was a great game
of cricket between India and Australia.
of cricket between India and Australia.
Am greatly looking forward to @scottlavene.bsky.social this evening at The Moth Club. Start your weekend early and get your ears round the tunes of a proper lyrical stylist with a big warm heart - ideal for an autumn night.
Expect to hear plenty off his marvellous fourth album ⬇️
Expect to hear plenty off his marvellous fourth album ⬇️
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Am greatly looking forward to @scottlavene.bsky.social this evening at The Moth Club. Start your weekend early and get your ears round the tunes of a proper lyrical stylist with a big warm heart - ideal for an autumn night.
Expect to hear plenty off his marvellous fourth album ⬇️
Expect to hear plenty off his marvellous fourth album ⬇️
The apostrophe people think you need in CDs and DVDs weirdly never applies to books’s
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The apostrophe people think you need in CDs and DVDs weirdly never applies to books’s