Ben
@arewenotben.bsky.social
Taking a break | Music lover, occasional reader, dabbles in the outdoors.
As the season dictates, will post some albums I've enjoyed this year which maybe flew under the radar. I don't really keep a best of 2025 but all are worth hearing
December 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
As the season dictates, will post some albums I've enjoyed this year which maybe flew under the radar. I don't really keep a best of 2025 but all are worth hearing
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December 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Finished Insecure this evening, maybe the the best TV show about the 30's millennial experience (albeit with far more attractive people than my own experience)
Insecure - watch tv series streaming online
Find out how and where to watch "Insecure" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.
www.justwatch.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Finished Insecure this evening, maybe the the best TV show about the 30's millennial experience (albeit with far more attractive people than my own experience)
David Runciman on depopulation in @lrb.co.uk is a fascinating read - "Japan now produces more nappies for incontinent adults than for infants"
David Runciman · Are we doomed? The End of the Species
Are we doomed to die out? We find ourselves at the only point in the history of the species when the rate of population...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
David Runciman on depopulation in @lrb.co.uk is a fascinating read - "Japan now produces more nappies for incontinent adults than for infants"
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"The verse is too dangerous to be shared with the public" is what I tell my critics when they ask where the next poem is.
this is quite the detail
November 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"The verse is too dangerous to be shared with the public" is what I tell my critics when they ask where the next poem is.
Worrying amounts of divorced energy emanating from this blurb: "From 0 to goosebumps – in a single sound curve. The strictly limited-edition (500 pieces) 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro, made from the original Porsche 992 GT3 (992) exhaust system."
911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro – Ltd. | PORSCHE SHOP
shop.porsche.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Worrying amounts of divorced energy emanating from this blurb: "From 0 to goosebumps – in a single sound curve. The strictly limited-edition (500 pieces) 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro, made from the original Porsche 992 GT3 (992) exhaust system."
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
James Brown
Glenn Branca
Prince
Television
Sky Ferreira
James Brown
Glenn Branca
Prince
Television
Sky Ferreira
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
The Communards (first)
Jeff Buckley (tiny space in Portsmouth)
REM (best)
Morrissey (most, though not for quite some time)
The Clientele (tonight)
The Communards (first)
Jeff Buckley (tiny space in Portsmouth)
REM (best)
Morrissey (most, though not for quite some time)
The Clientele (tonight)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Pulp
Suzanne Vega
Madonna
Art of Noise/Propaganda
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Pulp
Suzanne Vega
Madonna
Art of Noise/Propaganda
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
James Brown
Glenn Branca
Prince
Television
Sky Ferreira
James Brown
Glenn Branca
Prince
Television
Sky Ferreira
You had me at "Rising from the ashes of Cerebral Rot, Austin’s Corpus Offal pick up the vile stench where that death metal troupe’s stank lingered"
November 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
You had me at "Rising from the ashes of Cerebral Rot, Austin’s Corpus Offal pick up the vile stench where that death metal troupe’s stank lingered"
Been listening to some early 90s techno this evening. More modern dance music should have samples throughout from movies, sad this stopped being a thing
TIME MODEM - THE TIME OF THE GATHERING 1990
YouTube video by ACEQUETEVI
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Been listening to some early 90s techno this evening. More modern dance music should have samples throughout from movies, sad this stopped being a thing
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 50:
Charli XCX feat Lorde - Girl So Confusing (Remix) (2024) (UK/NZ)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
One day I'll get through this without welling up a bit.
11 points
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q3K...
Day 50:
Charli XCX feat Lorde - Girl So Confusing (Remix) (2024) (UK/NZ)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
One day I'll get through this without welling up a bit.
11 points
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q3K...
Charli xcx - Girl, so confusing featuring lorde (official audio)
YouTube video by Charli xcx
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 50:
Charli XCX feat Lorde - Girl So Confusing (Remix) (2024) (UK/NZ)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
One day I'll get through this without welling up a bit.
11 points
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q3K...
Day 50:
Charli XCX feat Lorde - Girl So Confusing (Remix) (2024) (UK/NZ)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
One day I'll get through this without welling up a bit.
11 points
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q3K...
And people wonder why the UK voted for Brexit
Mario Kart: Double Dash contains a bizarre "eternal European pain" glitch whereby being burned when entering a pipe will cause the character to remain in pain indefinitely, but only in the European version.
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
And people wonder why the UK voted for Brexit
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 48:
Shygirl ft Danny L. Harle - encore (2024) (UK)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
A nicely filthy paean to hedonism
Day 48:
Shygirl ft Danny L. Harle - encore (2024) (UK)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
A nicely filthy paean to hedonism
Shygirl - encore (ft. Danny L Harle) [official video]
YouTube video by Shygirl
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 48:
Shygirl ft Danny L. Harle - encore (2024) (UK)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
A nicely filthy paean to hedonism
Day 48:
Shygirl ft Danny L. Harle - encore (2024) (UK)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
A nicely filthy paean to hedonism
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 47:
Confidence Man & JADE - gossip (2025, AU/UK, ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
As good as JADE's album was, this is still the best thing she's realised in 2025. Apologies I realise I have fallen behind, another will be posted today to catch up
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xid-...
Day 47:
Confidence Man & JADE - gossip (2025, AU/UK, ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
As good as JADE's album was, this is still the best thing she's realised in 2025. Apologies I realise I have fallen behind, another will be posted today to catch up
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xid-...
Confidence Man & JADE - gossip (official video)
YouTube video by Confidence Man
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 47:
Confidence Man & JADE - gossip (2025, AU/UK, ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
As good as JADE's album was, this is still the best thing she's realised in 2025. Apologies I realise I have fallen behind, another will be posted today to catch up
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xid-...
Day 47:
Confidence Man & JADE - gossip (2025, AU/UK, ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
As good as JADE's album was, this is still the best thing she's realised in 2025. Apologies I realise I have fallen behind, another will be posted today to catch up
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xid-...
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to the tune of "21st century schizoid man"
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
to the tune of "21st century schizoid man"
Technically flawless set from Tortoise this evening in London, but didn't fully connect at a deeper level for me. Maybe wasn't in the right frame of mind
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Technically flawless set from Tortoise this evening in London, but didn't fully connect at a deeper level for me. Maybe wasn't in the right frame of mind
Fortunate to see Jay Kelly earlier with post show Q&A with Noah Baumbach, George Clooney & Adam Sandler - all almost exactly as you'd expect. Very enjoyable film, will connect with anyone of a certain age - slightly overstuffed possibly but it flew by, some v.impressive practical effects throughout
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Fortunate to see Jay Kelly earlier with post show Q&A with Noah Baumbach, George Clooney & Adam Sandler - all almost exactly as you'd expect. Very enjoyable film, will connect with anyone of a certain age - slightly overstuffed possibly but it flew by, some v.impressive practical effects throughout
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 46:
f5ve - Underground (2024) (JP)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Frothily addictive. I like how the video goes all Cyberdog at the end
Day 46:
f5ve - Underground (2024) (JP)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Frothily addictive. I like how the video goes all Cyberdog at the end
f5ve - Underground (Official MV)
YouTube video by f5ve
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 46:
f5ve - Underground (2024) (JP)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Frothily addictive. I like how the video goes all Cyberdog at the end
Day 46:
f5ve - Underground (2024) (JP)(ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Frothily addictive. I like how the video goes all Cyberdog at the end
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 45:
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars (2020) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
🎶No matter how much/You get to have/You will still die/And that's the only thing🎶
Skewering the American Dream through some warm funk
Day 45:
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars (2020) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
🎶No matter how much/You get to have/You will still die/And that's the only thing🎶
Skewering the American Dream through some warm funk
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars (Official Video)
YouTube video by 4AD
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 45:
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars (2020) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
🎶No matter how much/You get to have/You will still die/And that's the only thing🎶
Skewering the American Dream through some warm funk
Day 45:
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars (2020) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
🎶No matter how much/You get to have/You will still die/And that's the only thing🎶
Skewering the American Dream through some warm funk
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This is going to be off-the-charts outstanding next April! Tickets now on sale.
Upset The Rhythm presents…
ORCUTT SHELLEY MILLER
EARTHBALL
Monday 20 April
Cafe OTO, 18-22 Ashwin St, London, E8 3DL
7.30pm | Tickets: link.dice.fm/gd281c5833f5
@cafeotodalston.bsky.social @billorcutt.bsky.social
Upset The Rhythm presents…
ORCUTT SHELLEY MILLER
EARTHBALL
Monday 20 April
Cafe OTO, 18-22 Ashwin St, London, E8 3DL
7.30pm | Tickets: link.dice.fm/gd281c5833f5
@cafeotodalston.bsky.social @billorcutt.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This is going to be off-the-charts outstanding next April! Tickets now on sale.
Upset The Rhythm presents…
ORCUTT SHELLEY MILLER
EARTHBALL
Monday 20 April
Cafe OTO, 18-22 Ashwin St, London, E8 3DL
7.30pm | Tickets: link.dice.fm/gd281c5833f5
@cafeotodalston.bsky.social @billorcutt.bsky.social
Upset The Rhythm presents…
ORCUTT SHELLEY MILLER
EARTHBALL
Monday 20 April
Cafe OTO, 18-22 Ashwin St, London, E8 3DL
7.30pm | Tickets: link.dice.fm/gd281c5833f5
@cafeotodalston.bsky.social @billorcutt.bsky.social
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Happy birthday to the Soviet linguist Yuri Knorozov who casually deciphered the Mayan script in 1952 and got pissed when editors removed his cat as co-author on papers or cropped her out of his author headshot (the only picture of himself he even liked)
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Happy birthday to the Soviet linguist Yuri Knorozov who casually deciphered the Mayan script in 1952 and got pissed when editors removed his cat as co-author on papers or cropped her out of his author headshot (the only picture of himself he even liked)
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Have I ever mentioned my mortal fear of former BBC News substitute presenter Mishal Husain? Probably not, since it's not a big issue generally.
Anyway, best get to work
Anyway, best get to work
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Have I ever mentioned my mortal fear of former BBC News substitute presenter Mishal Husain? Probably not, since it's not a big issue generally.
Anyway, best get to work
Anyway, best get to work
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 44:
Doja Cat - Jealous Type (2025, USA) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Recency bias maybe, but this slaps. The VMA performance of this is a must-see, she makes it all look effortless
Day 44:
Doja Cat - Jealous Type (2025, USA) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Recency bias maybe, but this slaps. The VMA performance of this is a must-see, she makes it all look effortless
Doja Cat - Jealous Type (Live From the 2025 MTV VMAs)
YouTube video by dojacatVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 44:
Doja Cat - Jealous Type (2025, USA) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Recency bias maybe, but this slaps. The VMA performance of this is a must-see, she makes it all look effortless
Day 44:
Doja Cat - Jealous Type (2025, USA) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Recency bias maybe, but this slaps. The VMA performance of this is a must-see, she makes it all look effortless
Regrettable karaoke intermission aside, had a bunch of fun at Yelle who brought much of the capital's French population to Islington. I saw them after their debut record in 2008 at Sònar and they haven't changed all that much (complimentary), albeit with a much beefier back catalogue to draw on.
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Regrettable karaoke intermission aside, had a bunch of fun at Yelle who brought much of the capital's French population to Islington. I saw them after their debut record in 2008 at Sònar and they haven't changed all that much (complimentary), albeit with a much beefier back catalogue to draw on.
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 43:
Charli XCX - anthems (2020, UK) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Another day, another Danny L Harle track. Pandemic-era cabin fever reformulated into a total banger
Day 43:
Charli XCX - anthems (2020, UK) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Another day, another Danny L Harle track. Pandemic-era cabin fever reformulated into a total banger
Charli XCX - anthems [Official Audio]
YouTube video by Charli xcx
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
#TheTwen2ie5
Day 43:
Charli XCX - anthems (2020, UK) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Another day, another Danny L Harle track. Pandemic-era cabin fever reformulated into a total banger
Day 43:
Charli XCX - anthems (2020, UK) (ISC-Y, NKC-Y)
Another day, another Danny L Harle track. Pandemic-era cabin fever reformulated into a total banger