David Varley
@doglio.bsky.social
Part Time Ninja Full Time Illusionist 😱
Just been to collect these beauties from my local record guy…
February 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Just been to collect these beauties from my local record guy…
Still sounding good even after 34 years 😱
January 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Still sounding good even after 34 years 😱
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 1.
"Songs of a Lost World" by The Cure is a haunting, atmospheric return to form, steeped in the melancholic and brooding sound that made the band iconic.
It is the band's first release of new material in 16 years and well worth the wait. Just a beautiful album!
"Songs of a Lost World" by The Cure is a haunting, atmospheric return to form, steeped in the melancholic and brooding sound that made the band iconic.
It is the band's first release of new material in 16 years and well worth the wait. Just a beautiful album!
December 31, 2024 at 10:14 AM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 1.
"Songs of a Lost World" by The Cure is a haunting, atmospheric return to form, steeped in the melancholic and brooding sound that made the band iconic.
It is the band's first release of new material in 16 years and well worth the wait. Just a beautiful album!
"Songs of a Lost World" by The Cure is a haunting, atmospheric return to form, steeped in the melancholic and brooding sound that made the band iconic.
It is the band's first release of new material in 16 years and well worth the wait. Just a beautiful album!
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 2.
"Romance" by Fontaines D.C. is a brooding yet expansive journey through the band's evolving sound. With their signature energy intact, the album feels more atmospheric, incorporating elements of art rock and post-rock.
An ambitious and compelling evolution.
"Romance" by Fontaines D.C. is a brooding yet expansive journey through the band's evolving sound. With their signature energy intact, the album feels more atmospheric, incorporating elements of art rock and post-rock.
An ambitious and compelling evolution.
December 30, 2024 at 9:52 AM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 2.
"Romance" by Fontaines D.C. is a brooding yet expansive journey through the band's evolving sound. With their signature energy intact, the album feels more atmospheric, incorporating elements of art rock and post-rock.
An ambitious and compelling evolution.
"Romance" by Fontaines D.C. is a brooding yet expansive journey through the band's evolving sound. With their signature energy intact, the album feels more atmospheric, incorporating elements of art rock and post-rock.
An ambitious and compelling evolution.
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 3.
"A Matter of Time" by Shed Seven is a vibrant return to form for the Britpop band, blending nostalgia with fresh energy.
It’s a solid mix of songs that will resonate with long-time fans and newcomers alike, proving Shed Seven still has plenty of time left in them
"A Matter of Time" by Shed Seven is a vibrant return to form for the Britpop band, blending nostalgia with fresh energy.
It’s a solid mix of songs that will resonate with long-time fans and newcomers alike, proving Shed Seven still has plenty of time left in them
December 29, 2024 at 10:11 AM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 3.
"A Matter of Time" by Shed Seven is a vibrant return to form for the Britpop band, blending nostalgia with fresh energy.
It’s a solid mix of songs that will resonate with long-time fans and newcomers alike, proving Shed Seven still has plenty of time left in them
"A Matter of Time" by Shed Seven is a vibrant return to form for the Britpop band, blending nostalgia with fresh energy.
It’s a solid mix of songs that will resonate with long-time fans and newcomers alike, proving Shed Seven still has plenty of time left in them
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 4.
Sprints "Letter to Self" is a fiery, unapologetic debut that bursts with energy and raw emotion. Blending punk, indie, and rock, the album is a dynamic exploration of self-doubt, resilience, and identity.
Sprints "Letter to Self" is a fiery, unapologetic debut that bursts with energy and raw emotion. Blending punk, indie, and rock, the album is a dynamic exploration of self-doubt, resilience, and identity.
December 28, 2024 at 9:52 AM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 4.
Sprints "Letter to Self" is a fiery, unapologetic debut that bursts with energy and raw emotion. Blending punk, indie, and rock, the album is a dynamic exploration of self-doubt, resilience, and identity.
Sprints "Letter to Self" is a fiery, unapologetic debut that bursts with energy and raw emotion. Blending punk, indie, and rock, the album is a dynamic exploration of self-doubt, resilience, and identity.
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 5.
The Last Dinner Party’s "Prelude to Ecstasy" is a bold, genre-defying debut that fuses theatrical rock, glam, and art-pop with a touch of vintage sophistication.
Equal parts seduction and rebellion, "Prelude to Ecstasy" is an ambitious and captivating debut.
The Last Dinner Party’s "Prelude to Ecstasy" is a bold, genre-defying debut that fuses theatrical rock, glam, and art-pop with a touch of vintage sophistication.
Equal parts seduction and rebellion, "Prelude to Ecstasy" is an ambitious and captivating debut.
December 27, 2024 at 9:34 AM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 5.
The Last Dinner Party’s "Prelude to Ecstasy" is a bold, genre-defying debut that fuses theatrical rock, glam, and art-pop with a touch of vintage sophistication.
Equal parts seduction and rebellion, "Prelude to Ecstasy" is an ambitious and captivating debut.
The Last Dinner Party’s "Prelude to Ecstasy" is a bold, genre-defying debut that fuses theatrical rock, glam, and art-pop with a touch of vintage sophistication.
Equal parts seduction and rebellion, "Prelude to Ecstasy" is an ambitious and captivating debut.
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 6.
English Teacher’s "This Could Be Texas" is a captivating debut that blends post-punk, indie rock, and sharp lyrical storytelling.
The album marks English Teacher as a band to watch, full of potential and urgency, and a worthy winner of this year's Mercury Prize.
English Teacher’s "This Could Be Texas" is a captivating debut that blends post-punk, indie rock, and sharp lyrical storytelling.
The album marks English Teacher as a band to watch, full of potential and urgency, and a worthy winner of this year's Mercury Prize.
December 26, 2024 at 10:04 AM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 6.
English Teacher’s "This Could Be Texas" is a captivating debut that blends post-punk, indie rock, and sharp lyrical storytelling.
The album marks English Teacher as a band to watch, full of potential and urgency, and a worthy winner of this year's Mercury Prize.
English Teacher’s "This Could Be Texas" is a captivating debut that blends post-punk, indie rock, and sharp lyrical storytelling.
The album marks English Teacher as a band to watch, full of potential and urgency, and a worthy winner of this year's Mercury Prize.
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 7.
The Libertines "All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade" marks a return to form for the band, capturing their trademark chaotic energy with a more reflective, mature tone.
The rough edges are softened by moments of sincerity, marking a magnetic comeback.
The Libertines "All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade" marks a return to form for the band, capturing their trademark chaotic energy with a more reflective, mature tone.
The rough edges are softened by moments of sincerity, marking a magnetic comeback.
December 25, 2024 at 10:18 AM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 7.
The Libertines "All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade" marks a return to form for the band, capturing their trademark chaotic energy with a more reflective, mature tone.
The rough edges are softened by moments of sincerity, marking a magnetic comeback.
The Libertines "All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade" marks a return to form for the band, capturing their trademark chaotic energy with a more reflective, mature tone.
The rough edges are softened by moments of sincerity, marking a magnetic comeback.
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 8.
Yard Act's "Where’s My Utopia?" is a brash, witty commentary on modern life, blending post-punk rhythms with sharp, observational lyrics. The album is both sardonic and introspective, offering a critique of societal expectations and disillusionment.
Yard Act's "Where’s My Utopia?" is a brash, witty commentary on modern life, blending post-punk rhythms with sharp, observational lyrics. The album is both sardonic and introspective, offering a critique of societal expectations and disillusionment.
December 24, 2024 at 10:46 AM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 8.
Yard Act's "Where’s My Utopia?" is a brash, witty commentary on modern life, blending post-punk rhythms with sharp, observational lyrics. The album is both sardonic and introspective, offering a critique of societal expectations and disillusionment.
Yard Act's "Where’s My Utopia?" is a brash, witty commentary on modern life, blending post-punk rhythms with sharp, observational lyrics. The album is both sardonic and introspective, offering a critique of societal expectations and disillusionment.
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 9.
Confidence Man’s "3am (La La La)" is a vibrant, irresistible explosion of pop energy that perfectly captures the band’s unapologetically playful and eclectic spirit. It's a rollicking ride through a range of danceable genres, from electro-pop to disco and house.
Confidence Man’s "3am (La La La)" is a vibrant, irresistible explosion of pop energy that perfectly captures the band’s unapologetically playful and eclectic spirit. It's a rollicking ride through a range of danceable genres, from electro-pop to disco and house.
December 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 9.
Confidence Man’s "3am (La La La)" is a vibrant, irresistible explosion of pop energy that perfectly captures the band’s unapologetically playful and eclectic spirit. It's a rollicking ride through a range of danceable genres, from electro-pop to disco and house.
Confidence Man’s "3am (La La La)" is a vibrant, irresistible explosion of pop energy that perfectly captures the band’s unapologetically playful and eclectic spirit. It's a rollicking ride through a range of danceable genres, from electro-pop to disco and house.
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 10.
Midnight Butterflies, the 3rd album by Sea Girls, is a thrilling evolution of the indie rock band’s sound, blending soaring anthems with introspective moments. The album delivers a bold mixture of driving guitar riffs, catchy hooks, and emotionally charged lyrics.
Midnight Butterflies, the 3rd album by Sea Girls, is a thrilling evolution of the indie rock band’s sound, blending soaring anthems with introspective moments. The album delivers a bold mixture of driving guitar riffs, catchy hooks, and emotionally charged lyrics.
December 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM
My Top Ten Albums of 2024 - No 10.
Midnight Butterflies, the 3rd album by Sea Girls, is a thrilling evolution of the indie rock band’s sound, blending soaring anthems with introspective moments. The album delivers a bold mixture of driving guitar riffs, catchy hooks, and emotionally charged lyrics.
Midnight Butterflies, the 3rd album by Sea Girls, is a thrilling evolution of the indie rock band’s sound, blending soaring anthems with introspective moments. The album delivers a bold mixture of driving guitar riffs, catchy hooks, and emotionally charged lyrics.
Classic Viny! And Crazy Horses is a banger 🤘
December 4, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Classic Viny! And Crazy Horses is a banger 🤘
Greetings from snowy Nottingham. Listening to this classic…
November 19, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Greetings from snowy Nottingham. Listening to this classic…
Great to hear the always upbeat @matt-forde.bsky.social with @mattdaviesff.bsky.social on the latest @forestfocuspod.bsky.social Really enjoyable watch/listen.
@matt-forde.bsky.social Will Reservoir Red Dogs ever be back? #NFFC #COYR ⚽️👍
@matt-forde.bsky.social Will Reservoir Red Dogs ever be back? #NFFC #COYR ⚽️👍
November 19, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Great to hear the always upbeat @matt-forde.bsky.social with @mattdaviesff.bsky.social on the latest @forestfocuspod.bsky.social Really enjoyable watch/listen.
@matt-forde.bsky.social Will Reservoir Red Dogs ever be back? #NFFC #COYR ⚽️👍
@matt-forde.bsky.social Will Reservoir Red Dogs ever be back? #NFFC #COYR ⚽️👍