Brad Sked
@bradsked.bsky.social
Label manager of Strong Island Recordings / Sometimes write words about music / Put on shows / Do other stuff / Sadly also a Pompey fan
All opinions are my own and are mostly stupid.
Portsmouth, UK
All opinions are my own and are mostly stupid.
Portsmouth, UK
90s football to me was mostly Nationwide Division 1 and Serie A, so I NEED this.
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PES 99 | Serie A Showcase Trailer | Football Italia is Back!
YouTube video by Trevor Sports
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December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
90s football to me was mostly Nationwide Division 1 and Serie A, so I NEED this.
youtu.be/Y57qAx97Tzw?...
youtu.be/Y57qAx97Tzw?...
We're seeing some bonkers decisions, but I don't disagree. Alas, the club should give Mousinho all the necessary funds in January and ensure the recruitment of players are of Championship calibre right now. Not future projects. Not Football Manager like signings. Proven Championship players.
💬 Andy Cullen: “We’ve got a really, really strong and talented coaching team who have risen to challenges here in recent seasons. We don’t panic because of the short term, we look to impact the medium and long term.”
#Pompey Portsmouth News
#Pompey Portsmouth News
The two big factors offering Pompey confidence ahead of Charlton Athletic showdown
There’s gloom around Fratton after Pompey dropped into the relegation places on Saturday. Blues chief executive, Andy Cullen, sees two significant reasons why fortunes can soon improve, however.
www.portsmouth.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We're seeing some bonkers decisions, but I don't disagree. Alas, the club should give Mousinho all the necessary funds in January and ensure the recruitment of players are of Championship calibre right now. Not future projects. Not Football Manager like signings. Proven Championship players.
A Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 remake with David Hayter back as Snake and Kiefer Sutherland voicing Big Boss, please.
Metal Gear’s producer says Konami is currently deciding what it will do next with the series, after MGS Delta, and that bringing back MGS4 would be 'a real challenge'.
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Metal Gear’s producer says he’s undecided on future remakes, MGS4 would be ‘real challenge’ | VGC
Konami is currently deciding what to do next with Metal Gear…
vgc.news
November 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 remake with David Hayter back as Snake and Kiefer Sutherland voicing Big Boss, please.
Been a class week. Saw MBV. Saw Snapped Ankles AND I wasn't able to actually be at Fratton Park today to watch whatever this all is. 11/10.
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Been a class week. Saw MBV. Saw Snapped Ankles AND I wasn't able to actually be at Fratton Park today to watch whatever this all is. 11/10.
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I wrote some words about the very good new singles from Hemi Hemingway (@pnkslm.bsky.social), Natalie Wildgoose (@state51.bsky.social) and First Day of Spring for Hard of Hearing.
hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t...
hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t...
Tracks 28th November 2025, ft. Radio Free Alice, Cardinals and more.
Our roundup of essential new releases, also featuring Natalie Wildgoose, The Null Club, First Day of Spring and Hemi Hemingway.
hardofhearingmagazine.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I wrote some words about the very good new singles from Hemi Hemingway (@pnkslm.bsky.social), Natalie Wildgoose (@state51.bsky.social) and First Day of Spring for Hard of Hearing.
hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t...
hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t...
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MOTH Club is facing an existential threat because Hackney Council is considering approval of a residential development next door under delegated authority - denying the venue and its community a public planning hearing despite more than 25,000 objections.
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
MOTH Club is facing an existential threat because Hackney Council is considering approval of a residential development next door under delegated authority - denying the venue and its community a public planning hearing despite more than 25,000 objections.
I wrote some words about the very good new singles from Hemi Hemingway (@pnkslm.bsky.social), Natalie Wildgoose (@state51.bsky.social) and First Day of Spring for Hard of Hearing.
hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t...
hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t...
Tracks 28th November 2025, ft. Radio Free Alice, Cardinals and more.
Our roundup of essential new releases, also featuring Natalie Wildgoose, The Null Club, First Day of Spring and Hemi Hemingway.
hardofhearingmagazine.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I wrote some words about the very good new singles from Hemi Hemingway (@pnkslm.bsky.social), Natalie Wildgoose (@state51.bsky.social) and First Day of Spring for Hard of Hearing.
hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t...
hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/28/t...
Happy belated birthday to one of the greatest consoles ever. That start-up sequence from the late legend Ryuichi Sakamoto was ethereal bliss & you always knew you're about to experience some magic. A console that's akin to a band so ahead of their time that didn't receive the success they deserved.
November 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Happy belated birthday to one of the greatest consoles ever. That start-up sequence from the late legend Ryuichi Sakamoto was ethereal bliss & you always knew you're about to experience some magic. A console that's akin to a band so ahead of their time that didn't receive the success they deserved.
A strong sign of good leadership is taking accountability like this.
💬 John Mousinho: “I don’t just launch Michael out there and say ‘go and do that’, I don’t just put everything on him. I sign off on absolutely everything we do with set-plays.”
#Pompey Portsmouth News
#Pompey Portsmouth News
Pompey boss’ admission as shocking extent of set-piece woe revealed
Questions are being asked over Pompey’s terrible Championship set-piece defending - underlined by shocking statistics over the issue. John Mousinho responds this evening.
www.portsmouth.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
A strong sign of good leadership is taking accountability like this.
There is an argument to be made that Snapped Ankles are one of the best live bands on the planet.
November 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
There is an argument to be made that Snapped Ankles are one of the best live bands on the planet.
I'm not sure what's worse. Portsmouth FC or the line-up from that Portsmouth festival.
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I'm not sure what's worse. Portsmouth FC or the line-up from that Portsmouth festival.
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This Budget is yet another episode in the long running saga of failures to seize opportunities to support Grassroots Music Venues. The Government’s rhetoric on their support for this vital sector is completely undone by the reality of their business rates decision.
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This Budget is yet another episode in the long running saga of failures to seize opportunities to support Grassroots Music Venues. The Government’s rhetoric on their support for this vital sector is completely undone by the reality of their business rates decision.
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Alongside many campaigners, the Green Party have absolutely dragged the Labour Government to finally end the child cap.
Labour politicians disgracefully defended it for far too long.
This shows why the Green Party membership rising and rising matters.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Labour politicians disgracefully defended it for far too long.
This shows why the Green Party membership rising and rising matters.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Alongside many campaigners, the Green Party have absolutely dragged the Labour Government to finally end the child cap.
Labour politicians disgracefully defended it for far too long.
This shows why the Green Party membership rising and rising matters.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Labour politicians disgracefully defended it for far too long.
This shows why the Green Party membership rising and rising matters.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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WE WON 💥 The two-child benefit limit is GONE! This will pull 470,000 children out of severe hardship by 2027.
This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
WE WON 💥 The two-child benefit limit is GONE! This will pull 470,000 children out of severe hardship by 2027.
This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.
MBV were everything I expected last night. Glad to have them ticked off my band bucket list. I will say this, though: I didn't think they were THAT loud?
November 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
MBV were everything I expected last night. Glad to have them ticked off my band bucket list. I will say this, though: I didn't think they were THAT loud?
Christian Burgess may well have made the greatest career choice in football.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Galatasaray 0-1 Union Saint-Gilloise: Promise David scores winner for Belgian side
Promise David scores the only goal as Union Saint-Gilloise end their three-game Champions League losing run by beating Galatasaray.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Christian Burgess may well have made the greatest career choice in football.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Happy MBV day to all who celebrate!
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Happy MBV day to all who celebrate!
Going for a walk in a bit just to listen to things like the sound of the waves for the last time after my ears no longer function tomorrow from mbv.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Going for a walk in a bit just to listen to things like the sound of the waves for the last time after my ears no longer function tomorrow from mbv.
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Reform’s leading councillor in Portsmouth, George Madgwick recently argued that young people are overpaid – backing Nigel Farage’s call to reduce the minimum wage
But what he didn’t mention is that several tribunals found that some of his own companies have failed to pay wages and holiday pay
But what he didn’t mention is that several tribunals found that some of his own companies have failed to pay wages and holiday pay
November 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reform’s leading councillor in Portsmouth, George Madgwick recently argued that young people are overpaid – backing Nigel Farage’s call to reduce the minimum wage
But what he didn’t mention is that several tribunals found that some of his own companies have failed to pay wages and holiday pay
But what he didn’t mention is that several tribunals found that some of his own companies have failed to pay wages and holiday pay
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Go to that gig. listen to that song, dust off that record player, learn to play that guitar.
Music helps us through. Life can be overwhelming at times. Music can help, I promise you that
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Music helps us through. Life can be overwhelming at times. Music can help, I promise you that
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November 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Go to that gig. listen to that song, dust off that record player, learn to play that guitar.
Music helps us through. Life can be overwhelming at times. Music can help, I promise you that
x
Music helps us through. Life can be overwhelming at times. Music can help, I promise you that
x
I want to live in a forest city.
How ambitious ‘forest city’ plan for England could become a reality
How ambitious ‘forest city’ plan for England could become a reality
Cross-party coalition behind proposals hope eco-friendly scheme for million people could begin before end of decade
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I want to live in a forest city.
I really do wish all football clubs would stop having gambling sponsors on their shirts. It's so irresponsible.
Gambling - an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities.
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
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How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK gambling firms spent ‘astronomic’ £2bn on advertising last year
Calls for Rachel Reeves to increase taxes in budget as estimate outstrips duties collected from online casinos
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I really do wish all football clubs would stop having gambling sponsors on their shirts. It's so irresponsible.
OK, if there are beings from other planets living on Earth, has anybody sat them down and shown them Matty Taylor goal compilations? Because I think they'd be impressed.
‘The public has been lied to’: secretly made documentary insists that aliens exist
‘The public has been lied to’: secretly made documentary insists that aliens exist
The Age of Disclosure is a new film featuring high-ranking government officials who claim proof of extraterrestrial life has been covered up
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
OK, if there are beings from other planets living on Earth, has anybody sat them down and shown them Matty Taylor goal compilations? Because I think they'd be impressed.
Let's not blame real good dogs for the fault of those within the likes of the fossil fuel industry.
My dog contributes to climate change. I love him anyway. www.wired.com/story/the-cl...
The Climate Impact of Owning a Dog
My dog contributes to climate change. I love him anyway.
www.wired.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Let's not blame real good dogs for the fault of those within the likes of the fossil fuel industry.