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I've been feverishly ripping/digitising tracks (from original cassette, vinyl, and CD), & together with author Jamie Taylor, recorded a few links – producing a sequence of tracks & chat which ended up as our @bbc6music.bsky.social Freak Zone Playlist for Ken Patten’s Studio Electrophonique.
October 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I've been feverishly ripping/digitising tracks (from original cassette, vinyl, and CD), & together with author Jamie Taylor, recorded a few links – producing a sequence of tracks & chat which ended up as our @bbc6music.bsky.social Freak Zone Playlist for Ken Patten’s Studio Electrophonique.
A quick 'Thank You" to fans of BUG and DIMITRI who have been emptying our shop over the weekend:
DIT-077 "Tell Me When It's Over" 7" by Bug.
DIT-076 "Regeneration Breeds Regeneration" by DIMITRI
Both releases nearly sold out!
Check them here: doitthissenrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
#linkinbio
DIT-077 "Tell Me When It's Over" 7" by Bug.
DIT-076 "Regeneration Breeds Regeneration" by DIMITRI
Both releases nearly sold out!
Check them here: doitthissenrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
#linkinbio
October 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A quick 'Thank You" to fans of BUG and DIMITRI who have been emptying our shop over the weekend:
DIT-077 "Tell Me When It's Over" 7" by Bug.
DIT-076 "Regeneration Breeds Regeneration" by DIMITRI
Both releases nearly sold out!
Check them here: doitthissenrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
#linkinbio
DIT-077 "Tell Me When It's Over" 7" by Bug.
DIT-076 "Regeneration Breeds Regeneration" by DIMITRI
Both releases nearly sold out!
Check them here: doitthissenrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
#linkinbio
Soon! Lathe-cut 7” releases DIT-076 and DIT-077 will be in our Bandcamp shop on Bandcamp Friday 3rd October. More details next weekend
September 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Soon! Lathe-cut 7” releases DIT-076 and DIT-077 will be in our Bandcamp shop on Bandcamp Friday 3rd October. More details next weekend
A few weeks ago, author & broadcaster Simon Strong dropped by at Do It Thissen Towers for a chat about the Sheffield music scene.
Our conversation was recorded for broadcast on a show which Simon co-hosts back in Australia (The Planet X show on 3CR Radio). Oh, and we played a few records.
Our conversation was recorded for broadcast on a show which Simon co-hosts back in Australia (The Planet X show on 3CR Radio). Oh, and we played a few records.
July 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A few weeks ago, author & broadcaster Simon Strong dropped by at Do It Thissen Towers for a chat about the Sheffield music scene.
Our conversation was recorded for broadcast on a show which Simon co-hosts back in Australia (The Planet X show on 3CR Radio). Oh, and we played a few records.
Our conversation was recorded for broadcast on a show which Simon co-hosts back in Australia (The Planet X show on 3CR Radio). Oh, and we played a few records.
June 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Great night out yesterday in lovely Buxton - at the Opera House to see an audience with Mark & Lard ( @markradcliffe.bsky.social & @marcrileydj.bsky.social ) - we were laughing like drains! Leeds tonight, you lucky Leodensians
June 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Great night out yesterday in lovely Buxton - at the Opera House to see an audience with Mark & Lard ( @markradcliffe.bsky.social & @marcrileydj.bsky.social ) - we were laughing like drains! Leeds tonight, you lucky Leodensians
Today’s gig, half a century ago: “Mid Summer Music”: Wembley Stadium, 21st June 1975.
Stackridge
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Joe Walsh
Eagles
Beach Boys
Elton John
Stackridge
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Joe Walsh
Eagles
Beach Boys
Elton John
June 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Today’s gig, half a century ago: “Mid Summer Music”: Wembley Stadium, 21st June 1975.
Stackridge
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Joe Walsh
Eagles
Beach Boys
Elton John
Stackridge
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Joe Walsh
Eagles
Beach Boys
Elton John
Our little event at #UniversityOfSheffield Drama Studio to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of #CabaretVoltaire 's live debut on 13 May 1975 went down well. Live performance from #SynthClub, #Prangers, and #RussellHaswell. Look who turned up to chat with @danieldylanwray.bsky.social - Mal and Chris!
May 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Our little event at #UniversityOfSheffield Drama Studio to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of #CabaretVoltaire 's live debut on 13 May 1975 went down well. Live performance from #SynthClub, #Prangers, and #RussellHaswell. Look who turned up to chat with @danieldylanwray.bsky.social - Mal and Chris!
50 years ago today ... I was down in Guildford, but up in Sheffield, history was being made #CabaretVoltaire
May 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
50 years ago today ... I was down in Guildford, but up in Sheffield, history was being made #CabaretVoltaire
Big thanks to @marcrileydj.bsky.social for giving a mention to the forthcoming celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the debut gig by #CabaretVoltaire (13 May 1975).
May 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Big thanks to @marcrileydj.bsky.social for giving a mention to the forthcoming celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the debut gig by #CabaretVoltaire (13 May 1975).
Been up in the Yorkshire Dales (Malham) to celebrate the 60th birthday of the #PennineWay
Would have been rude not to, having taken part in the opening celebrations on 24 April 1965 😁
Would have been rude not to, having taken part in the opening celebrations on 24 April 1965 😁
April 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Been up in the Yorkshire Dales (Malham) to celebrate the 60th birthday of the #PennineWay
Would have been rude not to, having taken part in the opening celebrations on 24 April 1965 😁
Would have been rude not to, having taken part in the opening celebrations on 24 April 1965 😁
Just finished reading the superb #StudioElectrophonique / book by Jamie Taylor #ColdTapFilms in one sitting - it’s that good! Now to listen to a few records/tapes with #KenPatten credit
April 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just finished reading the superb #StudioElectrophonique / book by Jamie Taylor #ColdTapFilms in one sitting - it’s that good! Now to listen to a few records/tapes with #KenPatten credit
April 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
OK, who fancies popping over to #Sheffield next month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first #CabaretVoltaire gig (13 May 1975)
#RussellHaswell, #Prangers, #SynthClub, and @danieldylanwray.bsky.social in conversation with special guests. I'll be spinning Cabs-related tunes as well.
#RussellHaswell, #Prangers, #SynthClub, and @danieldylanwray.bsky.social in conversation with special guests. I'll be spinning Cabs-related tunes as well.
April 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
OK, who fancies popping over to #Sheffield next month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first #CabaretVoltaire gig (13 May 1975)
#RussellHaswell, #Prangers, #SynthClub, and @danieldylanwray.bsky.social in conversation with special guests. I'll be spinning Cabs-related tunes as well.
#RussellHaswell, #Prangers, #SynthClub, and @danieldylanwray.bsky.social in conversation with special guests. I'll be spinning Cabs-related tunes as well.
Tonight’s gig, 45 years ago: Artery, at the Blitz (George IV pub) Sheffield 25 March 1980
March 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Tonight’s gig, 45 years ago: Artery, at the Blitz (George IV pub) Sheffield 25 March 1980
Sheffield Music Fans: tickets now available for “Studio Electrophonique Redux” at Sheffield Central Library. (Wed 30 April, 1800-2000)
Launch event for Jamie Taylor’s new book + screening of Studio Electrophonique doc + live music from James Leesley
Free, but you need to book a ticket/link below👇
Launch event for Jamie Taylor’s new book + screening of Studio Electrophonique doc + live music from James Leesley
Free, but you need to book a ticket/link below👇
March 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Sheffield Music Fans: tickets now available for “Studio Electrophonique Redux” at Sheffield Central Library. (Wed 30 April, 1800-2000)
Launch event for Jamie Taylor’s new book + screening of Studio Electrophonique doc + live music from James Leesley
Free, but you need to book a ticket/link below👇
Launch event for Jamie Taylor’s new book + screening of Studio Electrophonique doc + live music from James Leesley
Free, but you need to book a ticket/link below👇
Ten years since we said goodbye to Fred Camembert aka Daevid Allen 🙁
March 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Ten years since we said goodbye to Fred Camembert aka Daevid Allen 🙁
Tonight’s gig, 45 years ago: 11 March 1980.
Back up Infirmary Road once again, to the Blitz Club, located in the George IV pub near Kelvin Flats
Tonight it’s I’m So Hollow, active between ‘78-‘81 and one of the very best bands in Sheffield around that time
Back up Infirmary Road once again, to the Blitz Club, located in the George IV pub near Kelvin Flats
Tonight it’s I’m So Hollow, active between ‘78-‘81 and one of the very best bands in Sheffield around that time
March 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Tonight’s gig, 45 years ago: 11 March 1980.
Back up Infirmary Road once again, to the Blitz Club, located in the George IV pub near Kelvin Flats
Tonight it’s I’m So Hollow, active between ‘78-‘81 and one of the very best bands in Sheffield around that time
Back up Infirmary Road once again, to the Blitz Club, located in the George IV pub near Kelvin Flats
Tonight it’s I’m So Hollow, active between ‘78-‘81 and one of the very best bands in Sheffield around that time
RIP Brian James. Lucky to have seen him play in The Damned three times (all in 1977).
That first single (of which he wrote the A side) is in my top 10 all time 7” records
That first single (of which he wrote the A side) is in my top 10 all time 7” records
March 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
RIP Brian James. Lucky to have seen him play in The Damned three times (all in 1977).
That first single (of which he wrote the A side) is in my top 10 all time 7” records
That first single (of which he wrote the A side) is in my top 10 all time 7” records
A couple of #KenPatten #StudioElectrophonique events have been announced, associated with the publication of Jamie Taylor's book: "Studio Electrophonique – The Sheffield Space Age from The Human League to Pulp"
(Search in #Eventbrite for free tix)
(Search in #Eventbrite for free tix)
March 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A couple of #KenPatten #StudioElectrophonique events have been announced, associated with the publication of Jamie Taylor's book: "Studio Electrophonique – The Sheffield Space Age from The Human League to Pulp"
(Search in #Eventbrite for free tix)
(Search in #Eventbrite for free tix)
Tonight’s gig, twenty years ago: Lemon Jelly at the Sheffield Octagon 3rd March 2005 … back in the days when Lemon Jelly 7” singles were properly sleeved - denim for Soft Rock and hessian for Rolled Oats 😲
March 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Tonight’s gig, twenty years ago: Lemon Jelly at the Sheffield Octagon 3rd March 2005 … back in the days when Lemon Jelly 7” singles were properly sleeved - denim for Soft Rock and hessian for Rolled Oats 😲
Looks like we’re in the good ol’ Grauniad (print edition of 26 Feb and online now) …
With mentions for #SisterWives and #Dearthworms as well as our friends @lathetothegrave.bsky.social and #GrahamDuff ( @heavenslathe.bsky.social )
Article written by @danieldylanwray.bsky.social
#linkinbio
With mentions for #SisterWives and #Dearthworms as well as our friends @lathetothegrave.bsky.social and #GrahamDuff ( @heavenslathe.bsky.social )
Article written by @danieldylanwray.bsky.social
#linkinbio
February 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Looks like we’re in the good ol’ Grauniad (print edition of 26 Feb and online now) …
With mentions for #SisterWives and #Dearthworms as well as our friends @lathetothegrave.bsky.social and #GrahamDuff ( @heavenslathe.bsky.social )
Article written by @danieldylanwray.bsky.social
#linkinbio
With mentions for #SisterWives and #Dearthworms as well as our friends @lathetothegrave.bsky.social and #GrahamDuff ( @heavenslathe.bsky.social )
Article written by @danieldylanwray.bsky.social
#linkinbio
I got in position hanging onto the front of stage crash barrier as soon as I got to the venue - so a lot of the bad crowd shenanigans passed me by. The break/tech issue after ten minutes or so was a bit of a pain, but I think they recovered OK. I took a quick snap as they were setting up ...
February 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I got in position hanging onto the front of stage crash barrier as soon as I got to the venue - so a lot of the bad crowd shenanigans passed me by. The break/tech issue after ten minutes or so was a bit of a pain, but I think they recovered OK. I took a quick snap as they were setting up ...
Tonight’s gig, 50 years ago (21 February 1975) - Ash Ra Tempel playing their UK debut in Guildford sandwiched between a uni/local rock band (Moonmouse) & French prog (Ange). Spoke with Ange after the gig and got stickers! Sadly no memories of Ash Ra Tempel 🙁
February 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Tonight’s gig, 50 years ago (21 February 1975) - Ash Ra Tempel playing their UK debut in Guildford sandwiched between a uni/local rock band (Moonmouse) & French prog (Ange). Spoke with Ange after the gig and got stickers! Sadly no memories of Ash Ra Tempel 🙁