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+++ I wish I had spent less time in Whitby, said nobody ever! +++
V''''V
#Whitby #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire #WhitbyGothic #Dracula #CountDracula #BramStoker #WhitbyAbbey #goth #gothic #gothichorror
V''''V
#Whitby #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire #WhitbyGothic #Dracula #CountDracula #BramStoker #WhitbyAbbey #goth #gothic #gothichorror
+++ On this day, forty years ago!, the 10th of February 1986, Depeche Mode released 'Stripped' as the lead single from their 5th studio album 'Black celebration'. +++
#depechemode #stripped #blackcelebration #otd #synth #synthpop
#depechemode #stripped #blackcelebration #otd #synth #synthpop
February 10, 2026 at 8:24 AM
+++ On this day, forty years ago!, the 10th of February 1986, Depeche Mode released 'Stripped' as the lead single from their 5th studio album 'Black celebration'. +++
#depechemode #stripped #blackcelebration #otd #synth #synthpop
#depechemode #stripped #blackcelebration #otd #synth #synthpop
February 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
+++ Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month +++
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#discord #discordnitro #id
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#discord #discordnitro #id
February 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
+++ Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month +++
;-(
#discord #discordnitro #id
;-(
#discord #discordnitro #id
+++ Best Disable Your Ring Doorbell Right Now! +++
Ring it seems have scored a massive own goal, when they outed themselves, as neighbourhood spy's, in their Superbowl Ad.
They are also alleged to be passing info to ICE.
#Ringdoorbell #Batmantechnology #Superbowl #SuperbowlAd #Ring #Surveillance
Ring it seems have scored a massive own goal, when they outed themselves, as neighbourhood spy's, in their Superbowl Ad.
They are also alleged to be passing info to ICE.
#Ringdoorbell #Batmantechnology #Superbowl #SuperbowlAd #Ring #Surveillance
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
+++ Best Disable Your Ring Doorbell Right Now! +++
Ring it seems have scored a massive own goal, when they outed themselves, as neighbourhood spy's, in their Superbowl Ad.
They are also alleged to be passing info to ICE.
#Ringdoorbell #Batmantechnology #Superbowl #SuperbowlAd #Ring #Surveillance
Ring it seems have scored a massive own goal, when they outed themselves, as neighbourhood spy's, in their Superbowl Ad.
They are also alleged to be passing info to ICE.
#Ringdoorbell #Batmantechnology #Superbowl #SuperbowlAd #Ring #Surveillance
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
February 8, 2026 at 7:46 AM
+++ On this evening, the 7th of February 1980, Joy Division played a headline show at the New Osborne Club, 255 Oldham Road, Manchester. +++
This event was a benefit concert arranged by Factory for "City Fun" fanzine.
#joydivision #otd #postpunk #factoryrecords #cityfun #manchester
This event was a benefit concert arranged by Factory for "City Fun" fanzine.
#joydivision #otd #postpunk #factoryrecords #cityfun #manchester
February 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
+++ On this evening, the 7th of February 1980, Joy Division played a headline show at the New Osborne Club, 255 Oldham Road, Manchester. +++
This event was a benefit concert arranged by Factory for "City Fun" fanzine.
#joydivision #otd #postpunk #factoryrecords #cityfun #manchester
This event was a benefit concert arranged by Factory for "City Fun" fanzine.
#joydivision #otd #postpunk #factoryrecords #cityfun #manchester
> Joy Division // New Order <
As viewed via the prism of The Breakfast Club!
;-)
#joydivision #neworder #thebreakfastclub #postpunk
As viewed via the prism of The Breakfast Club!
;-)
#joydivision #neworder #thebreakfastclub #postpunk
February 7, 2026 at 7:50 AM
> Joy Division // New Order <
As viewed via the prism of The Breakfast Club!
;-)
#joydivision #neworder #thebreakfastclub #postpunk
As viewed via the prism of The Breakfast Club!
;-)
#joydivision #neworder #thebreakfastclub #postpunk
+++ I wish I had spent less time in Whitby, said nobody ever! +++
V''''V
#Whitby #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire #WhitbyGothic #Dracula #CountDracula #BramStoker #WhitbyAbbey #goth #gothic #gothichorror
V''''V
#Whitby #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire #WhitbyGothic #Dracula #CountDracula #BramStoker #WhitbyAbbey #goth #gothic #gothichorror
February 6, 2026 at 8:32 AM
+++ I wish I had spent less time in Whitby, said nobody ever! +++
V''''V
#Whitby #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire #WhitbyGothic #Dracula #CountDracula #BramStoker #WhitbyAbbey #goth #gothic #gothichorror
V''''V
#Whitby #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire #WhitbyGothic #Dracula #CountDracula #BramStoker #WhitbyAbbey #goth #gothic #gothichorror
February 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM
+ #OMD have announced that Archive Vol. I (1981-1990) will be released on vinyl for Record Store Day. Previously only available on CD & digital as part of the Grammy-nominated Souvenir box set, this release will be available from independent record shops on 18th April 2026 +
#RecordStoreDay #vinyl
#RecordStoreDay #vinyl
February 5, 2026 at 10:24 AM
+ #OMD have announced that Archive Vol. I (1981-1990) will be released on vinyl for Record Store Day. Previously only available on CD & digital as part of the Grammy-nominated Souvenir box set, this release will be available from independent record shops on 18th April 2026 +
#RecordStoreDay #vinyl
#RecordStoreDay #vinyl
+++ T R U M P E N S T E I N ! + + +
A man made monster, currently lumbering around the world, causing havoc wherever it goes.
I doubt a year ago he could have picked out Greenland, The Panama Canal, Gaza City, or even Canada on a map, and now he wants to annex them all, into an American Empire.
A man made monster, currently lumbering around the world, causing havoc wherever it goes.
I doubt a year ago he could have picked out Greenland, The Panama Canal, Gaza City, or even Canada on a map, and now he wants to annex them all, into an American Empire.
February 5, 2026 at 8:27 AM
+++ T R U M P E N S T E I N ! + + +
A man made monster, currently lumbering around the world, causing havoc wherever it goes.
I doubt a year ago he could have picked out Greenland, The Panama Canal, Gaza City, or even Canada on a map, and now he wants to annex them all, into an American Empire.
A man made monster, currently lumbering around the world, causing havoc wherever it goes.
I doubt a year ago he could have picked out Greenland, The Panama Canal, Gaza City, or even Canada on a map, and now he wants to annex them all, into an American Empire.
+++ Rest In Power #OTD 3rd February 1959, tragedy struck when Buddy Holly (22), The Big Bopper (28), and Ritchie Valens (17) lost their lives in a plane crash +++
The event, later became known as “The Day the Music Died” after Don McLean’s reference to the tragedy in his 1971 song, “American Pie”
The event, later became known as “The Day the Music Died” after Don McLean’s reference to the tragedy in his 1971 song, “American Pie”
February 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
+++ Rest In Power #OTD 3rd February 1959, tragedy struck when Buddy Holly (22), The Big Bopper (28), and Ritchie Valens (17) lost their lives in a plane crash +++
The event, later became known as “The Day the Music Died” after Don McLean’s reference to the tragedy in his 1971 song, “American Pie”
The event, later became known as “The Day the Music Died” after Don McLean’s reference to the tragedy in his 1971 song, “American Pie”
+++ Live In From Paris - France +++
Elon Musk's 'X' office in Paris has been raided by Le Fuzz. ;-)
#elonmusk #cybercrime #Paris #Grok #X
Elon Musk's 'X' office in Paris has been raided by Le Fuzz. ;-)
#elonmusk #cybercrime #Paris #Grok #X
February 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
+++ Live In From Paris - France +++
Elon Musk's 'X' office in Paris has been raided by Le Fuzz. ;-)
#elonmusk #cybercrime #Paris #Grok #X
Elon Musk's 'X' office in Paris has been raided by Le Fuzz. ;-)
#elonmusk #cybercrime #Paris #Grok #X
++ Get Carter was first released 55 years ago #OTD the 3rd of Feb 1971 ++
Pictured here is the iconic brutalist Trinity Square Car Park #Gateshead, which has now been demolished
"You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself"
#GetCarter #Brutalism
Pictured here is the iconic brutalist Trinity Square Car Park #Gateshead, which has now been demolished
"You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself"
#GetCarter #Brutalism
February 3, 2026 at 8:40 AM
++ Get Carter was first released 55 years ago #OTD the 3rd of Feb 1971 ++
Pictured here is the iconic brutalist Trinity Square Car Park #Gateshead, which has now been demolished
"You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself"
#GetCarter #Brutalism
Pictured here is the iconic brutalist Trinity Square Car Park #Gateshead, which has now been demolished
"You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself"
#GetCarter #Brutalism
+++ Congrats to Bob & Co, on their first ever Grammy Awards +++
Namely for the best alt performance & best alt album!
#TheCure #RobertSmith #GrammyAwards #GrammyAwards2026 #Grammys #alt #altrock #alternative
Namely for the best alt performance & best alt album!
#TheCure #RobertSmith #GrammyAwards #GrammyAwards2026 #Grammys #alt #altrock #alternative
February 2, 2026 at 10:06 AM
+++ Congrats to Bob & Co, on their first ever Grammy Awards +++
Namely for the best alt performance & best alt album!
#TheCure #RobertSmith #GrammyAwards #GrammyAwards2026 #Grammys #alt #altrock #alternative
Namely for the best alt performance & best alt album!
#TheCure #RobertSmith #GrammyAwards #GrammyAwards2026 #Grammys #alt #altrock #alternative
+++ #Imbolc Blessings - Sun 1st Feb 2026 +++
Imbolc marks the Celtic beginning of Spring and the stirrings of new life.
It is Feile Brighde, the quickening of the year. The original word Imbolg means in the belly. All is pregnant and expectant. The promise of renewal, the earth awakening & rebirth
Imbolc marks the Celtic beginning of Spring and the stirrings of new life.
It is Feile Brighde, the quickening of the year. The original word Imbolg means in the belly. All is pregnant and expectant. The promise of renewal, the earth awakening & rebirth
February 1, 2026 at 10:34 AM
+++ #Imbolc Blessings - Sun 1st Feb 2026 +++
Imbolc marks the Celtic beginning of Spring and the stirrings of new life.
It is Feile Brighde, the quickening of the year. The original word Imbolg means in the belly. All is pregnant and expectant. The promise of renewal, the earth awakening & rebirth
Imbolc marks the Celtic beginning of Spring and the stirrings of new life.
It is Feile Brighde, the quickening of the year. The original word Imbolg means in the belly. All is pregnant and expectant. The promise of renewal, the earth awakening & rebirth
+++ Rest In Power - Today we are remembering Brandon Lee, who was born on this day, the 1st of February 1965. +++
Tragically, on the 31st of March 1993, whilst filming The Crow movie, Lee was mortally wounded on set by a firearm malfunction, when a blank was shot at Lee.
#brandonlee #thecrow #OTD
Tragically, on the 31st of March 1993, whilst filming The Crow movie, Lee was mortally wounded on set by a firearm malfunction, when a blank was shot at Lee.
#brandonlee #thecrow #OTD
February 1, 2026 at 6:38 AM
+++ Rest In Power - Today we are remembering Brandon Lee, who was born on this day, the 1st of February 1965. +++
Tragically, on the 31st of March 1993, whilst filming The Crow movie, Lee was mortally wounded on set by a firearm malfunction, when a blank was shot at Lee.
#brandonlee #thecrow #OTD
Tragically, on the 31st of March 1993, whilst filming The Crow movie, Lee was mortally wounded on set by a firearm malfunction, when a blank was shot at Lee.
#brandonlee #thecrow #OTD
+++ Wishing a buttery 70th birthday to John Lydon, born #OTD the 31st of Jan 1956 +++
The jury is out on whether he was a Frankenstein's Monster, created by McLaren & Westwood, but his work with PiL showed true talent.
We have no idea if his current political outpouring are just John being John.
The jury is out on whether he was a Frankenstein's Monster, created by McLaren & Westwood, but his work with PiL showed true talent.
We have no idea if his current political outpouring are just John being John.
January 31, 2026 at 12:59 PM
+++ Wishing a buttery 70th birthday to John Lydon, born #OTD the 31st of Jan 1956 +++
The jury is out on whether he was a Frankenstein's Monster, created by McLaren & Westwood, but his work with PiL showed true talent.
We have no idea if his current political outpouring are just John being John.
The jury is out on whether he was a Frankenstein's Monster, created by McLaren & Westwood, but his work with PiL showed true talent.
We have no idea if his current political outpouring are just John being John.
+++ On this day, the 31st of January 1979, Joy Division recorded their first John Peel session, at the BBC's Maida Vale Studio. +++
The set was Exercise One / Insight / Transmission / She's Lost Control & none of these songs had been released prior to the broadcast.
#joydivision #postpunk #OTD
The set was Exercise One / Insight / Transmission / She's Lost Control & none of these songs had been released prior to the broadcast.
#joydivision #postpunk #OTD
January 31, 2026 at 7:11 AM
+++ On this day, the 31st of January 1979, Joy Division recorded their first John Peel session, at the BBC's Maida Vale Studio. +++
The set was Exercise One / Insight / Transmission / She's Lost Control & none of these songs had been released prior to the broadcast.
#joydivision #postpunk #OTD
The set was Exercise One / Insight / Transmission / She's Lost Control & none of these songs had been released prior to the broadcast.
#joydivision #postpunk #OTD
+++ On or about this day, the 30th of January 1981, the iconic 'Some Bizzare Album' was released by Stevo +++
The album consisted of tracks by unsigned synth-pop groups, including future alternative icons Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The The, B-Movie and Blancmange
#OTD #SomeBizzare #Stevo #synthpop
The album consisted of tracks by unsigned synth-pop groups, including future alternative icons Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The The, B-Movie and Blancmange
#OTD #SomeBizzare #Stevo #synthpop
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM
+++ On or about this day, the 30th of January 1981, the iconic 'Some Bizzare Album' was released by Stevo +++
The album consisted of tracks by unsigned synth-pop groups, including future alternative icons Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The The, B-Movie and Blancmange
#OTD #SomeBizzare #Stevo #synthpop
The album consisted of tracks by unsigned synth-pop groups, including future alternative icons Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The The, B-Movie and Blancmange
#OTD #SomeBizzare #Stevo #synthpop
+++ Rest In Power - The Leeds born cartoonist Paul Sample - creator of Ogri & Mitzi, who passed away on the 27th of January 2026 +++
#ogri #mitzi #biker #bikers #motorbike #motorcycle #backstreetheroes #paulsample #hellsangels #outlaws
#ogri #mitzi #biker #bikers #motorbike #motorcycle #backstreetheroes #paulsample #hellsangels #outlaws
January 30, 2026 at 6:17 PM
+++ Rest In Power - The Leeds born cartoonist Paul Sample - creator of Ogri & Mitzi, who passed away on the 27th of January 2026 +++
#ogri #mitzi #biker #bikers #motorbike #motorcycle #backstreetheroes #paulsample #hellsangels #outlaws
#ogri #mitzi #biker #bikers #motorbike #motorcycle #backstreetheroes #paulsample #hellsangels #outlaws
+++ On this day, the 30th of January 1989, New Order released their 5th studio album 'Technique', via Factory. +++
Now considered by some, as New Order's last great album.
#NewOrder #OTD #Technique #altrock #altdance #acidhouse
Now considered by some, as New Order's last great album.
#NewOrder #OTD #Technique #altrock #altdance #acidhouse
January 30, 2026 at 8:33 AM
+++ On this day, the 30th of January 1989, New Order released their 5th studio album 'Technique', via Factory. +++
Now considered by some, as New Order's last great album.
#NewOrder #OTD #Technique #altrock #altdance #acidhouse
Now considered by some, as New Order's last great album.
#NewOrder #OTD #Technique #altrock #altdance #acidhouse
+++ #OTD the 29th of Jan 1977, #Buzzcocks released the 'Spiral Scratch' EP, via New Hormones, which led to an explosion of indie labels +++
Singer Howard Devoto left to form Magazine & Pete Shelley took over lead vocals.
Production by Martin Hannett, who then worked with Joy Division & New Order
Singer Howard Devoto left to form Magazine & Pete Shelley took over lead vocals.
Production by Martin Hannett, who then worked with Joy Division & New Order
January 29, 2026 at 8:31 AM
+++ #OTD the 29th of Jan 1977, #Buzzcocks released the 'Spiral Scratch' EP, via New Hormones, which led to an explosion of indie labels +++
Singer Howard Devoto left to form Magazine & Pete Shelley took over lead vocals.
Production by Martin Hannett, who then worked with Joy Division & New Order
Singer Howard Devoto left to form Magazine & Pete Shelley took over lead vocals.
Production by Martin Hannett, who then worked with Joy Division & New Order
+++ SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2026 :LEEDS (UK) +++
French post punk royalty #CorpusDelicti & Berlin based dark synth rockers #Auger, play The Warehouse #Leeds
#postpunk #darkrock #darkwave #darkindie #darksynth #gothcore #goth #gothic #gothicrock @seetickets.bsky.social @thegothcalendar.bsky.social
French post punk royalty #CorpusDelicti & Berlin based dark synth rockers #Auger, play The Warehouse #Leeds
#postpunk #darkrock #darkwave #darkindie #darksynth #gothcore #goth #gothic #gothicrock @seetickets.bsky.social @thegothcalendar.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
+++ SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2026 :LEEDS (UK) +++
French post punk royalty #CorpusDelicti & Berlin based dark synth rockers #Auger, play The Warehouse #Leeds
#postpunk #darkrock #darkwave #darkindie #darksynth #gothcore #goth #gothic #gothicrock @seetickets.bsky.social @thegothcalendar.bsky.social
French post punk royalty #CorpusDelicti & Berlin based dark synth rockers #Auger, play The Warehouse #Leeds
#postpunk #darkrock #darkwave #darkindie #darksynth #gothcore #goth #gothic #gothicrock @seetickets.bsky.social @thegothcalendar.bsky.social