Matthew Ashcroft
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Matthew Ashcroft
@syndication.bsky.social
Made music. Builds #gunpla. Increasingly morphing into a Luddite.

syndication.bandcamp.com
https://youtube.com/@syndicationbuilds?feature=shared
Autechre (3 times!)
Pet Shop Boys (twice!)
Hatsune Miku (3 times!)
The Avalanches
Massive Attack
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Fleetwood Mac
New Order
Stereolab
Peaches
The Breeders
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:

Bon Jovi (I was nine)
Morrissey (pre-cancellation)
Amanda Palmer (pre-cancellation)
Marylin Manson (pre-cancellation)
PULP
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Magic Bridge
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Aw man, Wycliffe was a cracking show - RIP
Very sad to hear of the passing of actor, playwright and theatre director Jack Shepherd at the age of 85.

Known on TV for Bill Brand and Wycliffe.

Jack Shepherd
1940-2025

Our condolences are also sent to Sir Richard Branson on the passing of his wife Joan at the age of 80.
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reposted by Matthew Ashcroft
Haven't used here in a while, keep forgetting, but been going through some shit the last month and if yall could spread the word a bit or help if you can I'd appreciate it a lot. TLDR landlord is kicking me and my mom out and I also lost my job so that's great. gofund.me/7b4d232c9
Donate to Help Thomas find a new home after getting kicked out, organized by Thomas Qualls
Hi my name's Thomas and I've been renting my current home with my m… Thomas Qualls needs your support for Help Thomas find a new home after getting kicked out
gofund.me
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Was trying out the VCV Rack version of Mutable Instruments' Branches in order to add probability control to Modstep, and instead I have made a patch that sounds like a robot belching, as you do.
November 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
An unexpected and horrible shock. RIP Mani.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield: Stone Roses bassist dies aged 63
The musician, known as 'Mani', played on both Stone Roses albums and later joined Primal Scream.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
That Scotland game was something to behold. As a Utd fan I will forever rue the day we sold McTominay
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
At the pub and I am utterly baffled to be hearing ‘Ocean Man’ by Ween blaring over the speakers
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
t.co/tPRz9HwPMX

SWEET WOBBLY JESUS
https://variety.com/2025/more/news/gremlins-3-release-date-november-2027-1236571272/
t.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Back home after a cracking three days in Leeds, with more vinyl than sense, slightly melted ears and a new addition to my weirdly specific collection of ‘beanies I bought at Autechre gigs’
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Just walked down the Liverpool-Leeds Canal to pass the time till my train. Felt like a bit of a plonker when I ended up at Project House again. Time for the trek back!
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just seen the best record cover of all time in person at Crash Records.
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Autechre was immense. As you’d probably expect. SDEM and Mark Broom in glorious form and all
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
IT IS AUTECHRE O CLOCK
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Off to go get my brain rearranged by Autechre once more!
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I have found a Force Tracks 12” whilst record hunting in Leeds. This entire trek was worth it
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’m in the place at the time at the time at the place. And I need some food.
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I’m off to Leeds this morning. I fear how much I am about to spend on vinyl
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The Cube Guys remixing Talking Heads wasn’t on my bingo card for 2025, but it exists I guess!

music.apple.com/gb/album/psy...
Psycho Killer (The Cube Guys Remix Extended Mix) by Talking Heads on Apple Music
Song · 2025 · Duration 5:56
music.apple.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The new Seaspray figure from the Retro line arrived - first impressions are that I’m a big fan, but gobsmacked at how much taller he is, even if that’s the way mini-vehicles have gone in recent years. Time to give the transformation a go!
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Never a dull moment in Scottish football is there
October 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
October 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reposted by Matthew Ashcroft
'#SoftCell bandmate, Marc Almond, said: "Thank you Dave for being an immense part of my life and for the music you gave me. I wouldn’t be where I am without you.”'

R.I.P. Dave Ball

buff.ly/M52snfB
October 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Beat Quake II! Had a cracking time with it, even if the final level was a bit forgettable. Lots of fun finding the secrets in this one, although I think the original is a bit more memorable level-wise.
October 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Last night I dreamt I’d ordered the LG-EX Big Powered boxset, and woke up in a cold sweat this morning thinking I’d actually ordered the thing irl. Curse you, Transformers in my subconscious!
October 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM