Jeff Young
@wildtwin.bsky.social
Writer, collagist, memoirist, essayist. Scavenger. Ex-Radio Dramatist, Ex-Playwright. Retired wanderer.
Author of Ghost Town: A Liverpool Shadowplay, (Little Toller); Deliria, (Rough Trade Books)
Wild Twin, (Little Toller)
Author of Ghost Town: A Liverpool Shadowplay, (Little Toller); Deliria, (Rough Trade Books)
Wild Twin, (Little Toller)
Pinned
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Up the Rainbow Stairs.
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young.
Review, Art in Liverpool magazine:
www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young.
Review, Art in Liverpool magazine:
www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...
February 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Up the Rainbow Stairs.
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young.
Review, Art in Liverpool magazine:
www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young.
Review, Art in Liverpool magazine:
www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...
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Pierhead, Liverpool, 1985, photo by Tom Wood.
February 12, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Pierhead, Liverpool, 1985, photo by Tom Wood.
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Oh farewell, Bud Cort, with your forever face. I discovered Harold and Maude when I was 18 and I don’t think I’ve ever felt the pure, all-embracing beauty of a film as much as that one, at that age. It opened so many doors for me.
February 12, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Oh farewell, Bud Cort, with your forever face. I discovered Harold and Maude when I was 18 and I don’t think I’ve ever felt the pure, all-embracing beauty of a film as much as that one, at that age. It opened so many doors for me.
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Lovely piece Jeff, I await your return to Falkner Square like Albert Finney in Gumshoe in his Bogie trench coat. Be in touch x
February 13, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Lovely piece Jeff, I await your return to Falkner Square like Albert Finney in Gumshoe in his Bogie trench coat. Be in touch x
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This is an interesting format: a bunch of articles and stories presented in full, on a single long page. It feels like flicking through an actual magazine, without the friction of clicking on links to read each piece. Hmm.
I wrote about this corner of my office for my 18th Magnetic North in the 18th edition of Science & Magic, the Violette mag. Lots of great stuff from other writers and artists, you can read it here:
www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...
www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...
February 13, 2026 at 7:02 AM
This is an interesting format: a bunch of articles and stories presented in full, on a single long page. It feels like flicking through an actual magazine, without the friction of clicking on links to read each piece. Hmm.
I wrote about this corner of my office for my 18th Magnetic North in the 18th edition of Science & Magic, the Violette mag. Lots of great stuff from other writers and artists, you can read it here:
www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...
www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...
February 13, 2026 at 6:34 AM
I wrote about this corner of my office for my 18th Magnetic North in the 18th edition of Science & Magic, the Violette mag. Lots of great stuff from other writers and artists, you can read it here:
www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...
www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...
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Lots to marvel at here, but marvel most at the fact that this went out in the schools programme education slot on a weekday. "The past is a foreign country". Not if you spoke the language.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7xi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7xi...
Kevin Ayers with Robert Wyatt etc improvisation ILEA TV 1972
YouTube video by Nuthatch
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Lots to marvel at here, but marvel most at the fact that this went out in the schools programme education slot on a weekday. "The past is a foreign country". Not if you spoke the language.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7xi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7xi...
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🤍 tiny dancer 🤍
February 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
🤍 tiny dancer 🤍
Up the Rainbow Stairs.
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young.
Review, Art in Liverpool magazine:
www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young.
Review, Art in Liverpool magazine:
www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...
February 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Up the Rainbow Stairs.
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young.
Review, Art in Liverpool magazine:
www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young.
Review, Art in Liverpool magazine:
www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...
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Fabulous workshop with @wildtwin.bsky.social and @mikebadger.bsky.social at the Sacred Memory Bank exhibition
Look what I made @sarahdeaves.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Look what I made @sarahdeaves.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Fabulous workshop with @wildtwin.bsky.social and @mikebadger.bsky.social at the Sacred Memory Bank exhibition
Look what I made @sarahdeaves.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Look what I made @sarahdeaves.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
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Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
At Last I Am Free
YouTube video by Robert Wyatt - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Tomorrow we release the final episode of Backlisted for the foreseeable future.* After ten years, it's a very odd feeling. I am looking forward to spending more time with my books and fewer times on social media.
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
* Boats against the current, we beat on via Patreon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQK...
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Live At the Witch Trials
Collage made from 1960s Women’s Realm, Parade & Vogue magazines, 1960s wallpaper, Players cigarette cards, Ladybird books, watercolour, acrylic marker, felt tip pen
Collage made from 1960s Women’s Realm, Parade & Vogue magazines, 1960s wallpaper, Players cigarette cards, Ladybird books, watercolour, acrylic marker, felt tip pen
February 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Live At the Witch Trials
Collage made from 1960s Women’s Realm, Parade & Vogue magazines, 1960s wallpaper, Players cigarette cards, Ladybird books, watercolour, acrylic marker, felt tip pen
Collage made from 1960s Women’s Realm, Parade & Vogue magazines, 1960s wallpaper, Players cigarette cards, Ladybird books, watercolour, acrylic marker, felt tip pen
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This clip is marvelous. The best bits begin at 14:40 including a tour of the interior.
Barbican, 1969: The development of the Barbican Estate following World War II youtu.be/vLPlJsoVq8k?...
Barbican, 1969: The development of the Barbican Estate following World War II youtu.be/vLPlJsoVq8k?...
Barbican, 1969: The development of the Barbican Estate following World War II
YouTube video by The London Archives
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 7:34 PM
This clip is marvelous. The best bits begin at 14:40 including a tour of the interior.
Barbican, 1969: The development of the Barbican Estate following World War II youtu.be/vLPlJsoVq8k?...
Barbican, 1969: The development of the Barbican Estate following World War II youtu.be/vLPlJsoVq8k?...
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The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Art Gallery.
January 26, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Art Gallery.
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that's why! I've got it in a book I think, maybe even a postcard...there are some others with band across forehead
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
that's why! I've got it in a book I think, maybe even a postcard...there are some others with band across forehead
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She did photograph well, she seems poised yet natural i.e not posed, if you know what I mean... whether just in a beautiful frock or in a dance pose!
February 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
She did photograph well, she seems poised yet natural i.e not posed, if you know what I mean... whether just in a beautiful frock or in a dance pose!
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"... I love the thought these pastels once dusted Georgia O’Keeffe’s gorgeous hands" - Annie Leibovitz on her photograph of O'Keeffe's pastels, 2010 #Womensart
(via P.Kenny FB)
(via P.Kenny FB)
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
"... I love the thought these pastels once dusted Georgia O’Keeffe’s gorgeous hands" - Annie Leibovitz on her photograph of O'Keeffe's pastels, 2010 #Womensart
(via P.Kenny FB)
(via P.Kenny FB)
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Welsh artist Gwen John, Self Portrait, 1902 #womensart
February 5, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Welsh artist Gwen John, Self Portrait, 1902 #womensart
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BBC Two Wales screened a new documentary about Gwen John last night, now on iPlayer. It features contributions from curator of our new exhibition Lucy Wood, as well as from my amazing paintings conservation colleague Rachel Beard and also a tiny bit from me! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Two - Keep the World Away - Finding Gwen John
Sian Eleri uncovers the real Gwen John, now revered as Wales's greatest female artist.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 8:48 AM
BBC Two Wales screened a new documentary about Gwen John last night, now on iPlayer. It features contributions from curator of our new exhibition Lucy Wood, as well as from my amazing paintings conservation colleague Rachel Beard and also a tiny bit from me! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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‘Phantom’, the Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Monday to Saturday until March 27th. Over a hundred Time Machines for your pleasure…
January 28, 2026 at 9:27 AM
‘Phantom’, the Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Monday to Saturday until March 27th. Over a hundred Time Machines for your pleasure…
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Little happy face. Base Notes paperback has landed in the office. It’s out in the shops this week. Published by @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social.
Signed / dedicated copies are now available to order @forumbooks.bsky.social
Over and out x
www.forumbooksshop.com/product/base...
Signed / dedicated copies are now available to order @forumbooks.bsky.social
Over and out x
www.forumbooksshop.com/product/base...
February 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Little happy face. Base Notes paperback has landed in the office. It’s out in the shops this week. Published by @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social.
Signed / dedicated copies are now available to order @forumbooks.bsky.social
Over and out x
www.forumbooksshop.com/product/base...
Signed / dedicated copies are now available to order @forumbooks.bsky.social
Over and out x
www.forumbooksshop.com/product/base...
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FULL page review in the new Wire for Shane Parish's latest Autechre Guitar. Derek Walmsley says "uncanny" "brilliant" and other adjectives of that nature.
Also out TODAY the latest single: "Slip" !! Stream it on bandcamp or whereever you do that stuff.
shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/autech...
Also out TODAY the latest single: "Slip" !! Stream it on bandcamp or whereever you do that stuff.
shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/autech...
February 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
FULL page review in the new Wire for Shane Parish's latest Autechre Guitar. Derek Walmsley says "uncanny" "brilliant" and other adjectives of that nature.
Also out TODAY the latest single: "Slip" !! Stream it on bandcamp or whereever you do that stuff.
shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/autech...
Also out TODAY the latest single: "Slip" !! Stream it on bandcamp or whereever you do that stuff.
shaneparish.bandcamp.com/album/autech...
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Full page review of Autechre Guitar in the new WIRE: “Autechre Guitar is elegant and crystalline, a set of fascinating miniatures composed of unexpected links and gaps. It's as confounding and crafted as an Escher staircase.” -Derek Walmsley
The Wire 505 is out now!
Featuring dälek on the cover, plus an industrial hiphop primer, Vic Bang, Pascal Comelade, O Ghettaõ, Daniel Blumberg’s Jukebox, and much more.
Pick up your copy here: thewire.co.uk/shop/
Featuring dälek on the cover, plus an industrial hiphop primer, Vic Bang, Pascal Comelade, O Ghettaõ, Daniel Blumberg’s Jukebox, and much more.
Pick up your copy here: thewire.co.uk/shop/
February 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Full page review of Autechre Guitar in the new WIRE: “Autechre Guitar is elegant and crystalline, a set of fascinating miniatures composed of unexpected links and gaps. It's as confounding and crafted as an Escher staircase.” -Derek Walmsley
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My new book Still In A Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers, and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984-94 is out in June on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social . It's a love letter to the music of my youth and a flashback to the most exciting time of my writing life. Pre-order geni.us/StillInADream
January 29, 2026 at 7:12 PM
My new book Still In A Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers, and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984-94 is out in June on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social . It's a love letter to the music of my youth and a flashback to the most exciting time of my writing life. Pre-order geni.us/StillInADream
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What's happening to you, Milton? It's a big old Guardian feature, that's what. With a film about Ted, made by his own family, coming soon, I chatted with him about his poetry, puppetry and wayward life and times, with Roger Law of Spitting Image spitting facts
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
‘Charisma is a form of psychosis’: inspiring Eric Clapton, having kids at 70 … the irreverent life of post-punk puppeteer Ted Milton
He crossed paths with William Burroughs, Terry Gilliam and Spitting Image while whipping up almighty grooves with his band Blurt. Now 82, he’s back on tour – and bracing for a warts-and-all documentar...
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM
What's happening to you, Milton? It's a big old Guardian feature, that's what. With a film about Ted, made by his own family, coming soon, I chatted with him about his poetry, puppetry and wayward life and times, with Roger Law of Spitting Image spitting facts
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...