Gavin Allen
@gavinallen.bsky.social
Lecturer at Cardiff University Journalism School. Music. Football. Books. And all the good stuff.
"Liam treats the microphone with violent disdain, a visible fury that this pathetic object can only amplify his voice when what he really wants it to do is transfuse his blood into yours, and conduct the lightning in his brain down your spine."
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July 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"Liam treats the microphone with violent disdain, a visible fury that this pathetic object can only amplify his voice when what he really wants it to do is transfuse his blood into yours, and conduct the lightning in his brain down your spine."
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Book changeover day
Need a change of pace after the history of Rough Trade - a fascinating read that taught me I knew nothing about a thing I love.
Next up: some 1922 weird fiction
There’s a connection too…
Need a change of pace after the history of Rough Trade - a fascinating read that taught me I knew nothing about a thing I love.
Next up: some 1922 weird fiction
There’s a connection too…
February 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Book changeover day
Need a change of pace after the history of Rough Trade - a fascinating read that taught me I knew nothing about a thing I love.
Next up: some 1922 weird fiction
There’s a connection too…
Need a change of pace after the history of Rough Trade - a fascinating read that taught me I knew nothing about a thing I love.
Next up: some 1922 weird fiction
There’s a connection too…
AI company Anthropic asks job applicants not to use AI for applications....
(Via the @garymarcus.bsky.social Substack)
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February 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
AI company Anthropic asks job applicants not to use AI for applications....
(Via the @garymarcus.bsky.social Substack)
(Via the @garymarcus.bsky.social Substack)
I know Gavin & Stacey has been on for ages but Gavlar really does look older in this special
January 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I know Gavin & Stacey has been on for ages but Gavlar really does look older in this special
The first @thecardiffian.bsky.social paper is on the wall
January 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The first @thecardiffian.bsky.social paper is on the wall
Is anyone else stupidly excited for the new Horrors album, or is it just me?
January 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Is anyone else stupidly excited for the new Horrors album, or is it just me?
Look at the size of de Ligt’s thigh here. It’s ridiculous.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Look at the size of de Ligt’s thigh here. It’s ridiculous.
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It was very quiet at CCS on Tuesday night against Watford, they’re queuing out of the car park today
January 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It was very quiet at CCS on Tuesday night against Watford, they’re queuing out of the car park today
January 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What, all marriage?
January 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
What, all marriage?
Um, look up? At night?
January 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Um, look up? At night?
This is great to see. It’s been a long road back for David Brooks as he finds form as well fitness with more regular starts but he’s getting back to the player Wales fans know he can be.
January 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This is great to see. It’s been a long road back for David Brooks as he finds form as well fitness with more regular starts but he’s getting back to the player Wales fans know he can be.
Dear Printerval Global, you may wish to reconsider some of your design choices …
December 30, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Dear Printerval Global, you may wish to reconsider some of your design choices …
December 23, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Rainbow over the junkyard
December 20, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Rainbow over the junkyard
I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately and Pulp’s best song is … Lipgloss
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December 19, 2024 at 1:09 AM
I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately and Pulp’s best song is … Lipgloss
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I found the Pavement in Watford
December 7, 2024 at 9:44 AM
I found the Pavement in Watford
The hotel art deffo wants me to start a war. This must be how Jack Nicholson felt at The Overlook
December 7, 2024 at 9:18 AM
The hotel art deffo wants me to start a war. This must be how Jack Nicholson felt at The Overlook
When you arrive at your hotel room looking forward to some peace but the art has other ideas…
December 6, 2024 at 9:25 PM
When you arrive at your hotel room looking forward to some peace but the art has other ideas…
When your walk to school is an album cover
December 2, 2024 at 8:54 AM
When your walk to school is an album cover
When you reassemble Howard Marks’ faces through the ages he looks like…
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
November 27, 2024 at 2:31 PM
When you reassemble Howard Marks’ faces through the ages he looks like…
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
If I won the lottery tomorrow the first thing I would do - and I mean the FIRST thing - would be to buy this Italy shirt
November 23, 2024 at 8:47 PM
If I won the lottery tomorrow the first thing I would do - and I mean the FIRST thing - would be to buy this Italy shirt
Click on ‘feeds’ and search
‘music’ and there’s some stuff there. You may be early enough to start the starter pack for musicians! Own it. 😂
‘music’ and there’s some stuff there. You may be early enough to start the starter pack for musicians! Own it. 😂
November 15, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Click on ‘feeds’ and search
‘music’ and there’s some stuff there. You may be early enough to start the starter pack for musicians! Own it. 😂
‘music’ and there’s some stuff there. You may be early enough to start the starter pack for musicians! Own it. 😂