Chris Bickley
@bickley.bsky.social
Non-committal writer, baker & walker
Head says the Cure, heart says Jacket Janson
November 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Head says the Cure, heart says Jacket Janson
I saw them on a whim at Green Man last month and you're right - it's just great guitar rock, plain as
September 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I saw them on a whim at Green Man last month and you're right - it's just great guitar rock, plain as
Most weird is that this strange album ends with one of his most conventional songs in years, Strangers When We Meet, such an overlooked single that could be jostling higher up the table of Bowie songs with a different context
September 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Most weird is that this strange album ends with one of his most conventional songs in years, Strangers When We Meet, such an overlooked single that could be jostling higher up the table of Bowie songs with a different context
Ah you mean a gooskey
August 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Ah you mean a gooskey
The Hindu Times would have more clout about it if it wasn't ripping off a Stereophonics album-track of all things
July 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Hindu Times would have more clout about it if it wasn't ripping off a Stereophonics album-track of all things
I only heard Spinning Away for the first time recently and was just struck down by it - wonderful song
May 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I only heard Spinning Away for the first time recently and was just struck down by it - wonderful song
Twirling, twirling towards freedom
May 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Twirling, twirling towards freedom
Interesting, I just wish the sound was more dynamic. Some of its most inventive moments feel shy and get flattened - production doesn't immerse me
May 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Interesting, I just wish the sound was more dynamic. Some of its most inventive moments feel shy and get flattened - production doesn't immerse me
Very glad to hear, still on my list - her presence at Green Man in 22 was so infectious, and her back catalogue is littered with such beautiful songs
April 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Very glad to hear, still on my list - her presence at Green Man in 22 was so infectious, and her back catalogue is littered with such beautiful songs
I liked their previous two albums but this feels like a proper step up - favourite album of the year so far, similar vibe to Wishy last year
April 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I liked their previous two albums but this feels like a proper step up - favourite album of the year so far, similar vibe to Wishy last year
I was in an indie 80s Music League league and this was a real highlight for me! So many little bands like this who I'd not have heard otherwise
April 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I was in an indie 80s Music League league and this was a real highlight for me! So many little bands like this who I'd not have heard otherwise
I wonder if the screen reader just screams out in pain
April 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I wonder if the screen reader just screams out in pain
Release Myself is a lovely song
April 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Release Myself is a lovely song
Not the most fashionable but I love Ash's cover of Teenage Wildlife musicisalright.wordpress.com/2021/07/02/t...
Beneath the covers: Teenage Wildlife
Ash managed to do the unthinkable. Make a David Bowie song better
musicisalright.wordpress.com
March 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Not the most fashionable but I love Ash's cover of Teenage Wildlife musicisalright.wordpress.com/2021/07/02/t...
This is exceptional, thank you. Surely the most one-sided stardom:budget ratio around
March 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This is exceptional, thank you. Surely the most one-sided stardom:budget ratio around
Are we still accepting new albums? Might I posit We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It!!'s (or simply Fuzzbox) glam-pop romp Big Bang! youtu.be/ZF0aHzNtYsk?...
Fuzzbox - International Rescue (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
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March 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Are we still accepting new albums? Might I posit We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It!!'s (or simply Fuzzbox) glam-pop romp Big Bang! youtu.be/ZF0aHzNtYsk?...