Glenn Gibson
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I guarantee you’ll want to hear The Proclaimers after reading this. open.substack.com/pub/alastair...
I Wish I Was A Postcard #3
The Proclaimers
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February 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I guarantee you’ll want to hear The Proclaimers after reading this. open.substack.com/pub/alastair...
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20 of the longest album titles of all time
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20 of the longest album titles of all time
Naming your album is a tricky process... here are some examples that have caused a few double-takes in record shops over the years.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:12 AM
20 of the longest album titles of all time
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I interviewed the great NME photographer Peter Anderson (includes Madonna on a rooftop and Fire Engines in a butcher’s shop.) open.substack.com/pub/alastair...
The Glasgow photographer who captured the energy of an era while working for the NME
From Madonna dancing on a roof to Mark E Smith flicking the Vs, Peter Anderson's pictures are a reminder of how creativity can overcome hard times
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January 31, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I interviewed the great NME photographer Peter Anderson (includes Madonna on a rooftop and Fire Engines in a butcher’s shop.) open.substack.com/pub/alastair...
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Nearly 20 years ago, JG Ballard published Kingdom Come. Reading now you will see how prophetic he was.
www.theguardian.com/books/2006/s...
www.theguardian.com/books/2006/s...
Observer review: Kingdom Come by JG Ballard
Kingdom Come looks like a report on modern Britain, but it's really a report on the state of JG Ballard's head, and the good news is that it's as fertile as ever, says Phil Baker.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Nearly 20 years ago, JG Ballard published Kingdom Come. Reading now you will see how prophetic he was.
www.theguardian.com/books/2006/s...
www.theguardian.com/books/2006/s...
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Enjoy a Medieval Cover of R.E.M.‘s “Losing My Religion”
Enjoy a Medieval Cover of R.E.M.‘s “Losing My Religion”
During her lifetime, the medieval abbess Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) composed roughly 77 songs and hymns. She remains the earliest known woman composer in Western classical music and one of the m...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Enjoy a Medieval Cover of R.E.M.‘s “Losing My Religion”
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This map of London’s literary characters features three of mine: Lonely Werewolf Girl, Lux the Poet & Alby Starvation. Close to the large Hercule Poirot near the foot of the map in the centre. I’m pleased some of my characters are here. The illustrator’s site is at bit.ly/3Y1NDad
#booksky
#booksky
December 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This map of London’s literary characters features three of mine: Lonely Werewolf Girl, Lux the Poet & Alby Starvation. Close to the large Hercule Poirot near the foot of the map in the centre. I’m pleased some of my characters are here. The illustrator’s site is at bit.ly/3Y1NDad
#booksky
#booksky
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Thanks to the person who attended The End of Definition & gave Katy the issue of The Face that contained a feature about Rational Records & Article 58. The first record played by NUNK in his set at Edinburgh College of Art was the Article 58 single released on Rational. Kosmische!
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Thanks to the person who attended The End of Definition & gave Katy the issue of The Face that contained a feature about Rational Records & Article 58. The first record played by NUNK in his set at Edinburgh College of Art was the Article 58 single released on Rational. Kosmische!
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If we don’t signal our virtue every now and again - then so many believe they are utterly alone - “virtue signalling” is not there to say “aren’t I good” but “there are more of us than you might imagine” and “fuck you for demanding that only the brutal and the bullies may speak”
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If we don’t signal our virtue every now and again - then so many believe they are utterly alone - “virtue signalling” is not there to say “aren’t I good” but “there are more of us than you might imagine” and “fuck you for demanding that only the brutal and the bullies may speak”
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Good first day in the new shop. As busy as a very busy day in the old shop which is what we hoped for. Lots of people happy it just looked like the old shop only bigger! Staff happy to have so much room behind the counter.
November 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Good first day in the new shop. As busy as a very busy day in the old shop which is what we hoped for. Lots of people happy it just looked like the old shop only bigger! Staff happy to have so much room behind the counter.
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Still lots to do but new shop opens tomorrow. Plenty of vinyl.
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Still lots to do but new shop opens tomorrow. Plenty of vinyl.
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Here Edwyn here. open.substack.com/pub/alastair...
The World Spinning Sounds of Edwyn Collins in His Own Sometimes Self-Mocking Words
The triumphant Testimonial tour prompts a re-appraisal of the Two-Hit Wonder's long career
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October 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Here Edwyn here. open.substack.com/pub/alastair...
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R.I.P. Soo Catwoman. I am so sorry to hear about this. Soo Catwoman (Susan Lucas) was such a notable figure, one of the most famous images of the whole punk era.
October 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
R.I.P. Soo Catwoman. I am so sorry to hear about this. Soo Catwoman (Susan Lucas) was such a notable figure, one of the most famous images of the whole punk era.
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Taylor Swift Songs Sung in the Style of The Velvet Underground by Father John Misty
Taylor Swift Songs Sung in the Style of The Velvet Underground by Father John Misty
If you're from a fading rock n roll generation, here's maybe a way to make peace with today's pop music scene. Just take Taylor Swift hits and hear them sung in the style of The Velvet Underground.
T...
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October 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Taylor Swift Songs Sung in the Style of The Velvet Underground by Father John Misty
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Made by human hand, frame by frame. Delighted to announce that Gentle Teaching, Constant Follower’s collaboration with acclaimed Japanese animator Tsumugi Yagi, is released today.
Watch the full film: youtu.be/xYpy-vrJ4ik
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#StopMotion #animation
Watch the full film: youtu.be/xYpy-vrJ4ik
Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social
#StopMotion #animation
September 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Made by human hand, frame by frame. Delighted to announce that Gentle Teaching, Constant Follower’s collaboration with acclaimed Japanese animator Tsumugi Yagi, is released today.
Watch the full film: youtu.be/xYpy-vrJ4ik
Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social
#StopMotion #animation
Watch the full film: youtu.be/xYpy-vrJ4ik
Supported by @creativescots.bsky.social
#StopMotion #animation
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The Supercute Empire is under attack but Mox and Mitsu won't go down without a fight.
'We have plenty of explosives…Tell Sachi they're in a pink bag with Supercute Boom-Boom on the side.' #booksky
'We have plenty of explosives…Tell Sachi they're in a pink bag with Supercute Boom-Boom on the side.' #booksky
September 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Supercute Empire is under attack but Mox and Mitsu won't go down without a fight.
'We have plenty of explosives…Tell Sachi they're in a pink bag with Supercute Boom-Boom on the side.' #booksky
'We have plenty of explosives…Tell Sachi they're in a pink bag with Supercute Boom-Boom on the side.' #booksky
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We are moving to a bigger shop but not far !
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All-new Avalanche store will be bigger and better than ever
I’ve said for some time now that Avalanche needed more space and I’m more than happy to be able to say that I’ve finally managed to secure just the space I wanted.
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August 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
We are moving to a bigger shop but not far !
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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Tom Lehrer, RIP: Hear All of His Witty, Satirical Songs in One Playlist
Tom Lehrer, RIP: Hear All of His Witty, Satirical Songs in One Playlist
Tom Lehrer died last weekend, more than four decades after rumors of his death had first gone into circulation. He didn't bother to contradict them, publicly claiming that he figured they would 'cut d...
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July 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Tom Lehrer, RIP: Hear All of His Witty, Satirical Songs in One Playlist
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David Foster Wallace’s Famous Commencement Speech “This is Water” Visualized in a Short Film
David Foster Wallace’s Famous Commencement Speech “This is Water” Visualized in a Short Film
David Foster Wallace was a hyper-anxious chronicler of the minute details of a certain kind of upper-middle-class American life.
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July 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
David Foster Wallace’s Famous Commencement Speech “This is Water” Visualized in a Short Film
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Satirical singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer has died at 97. His songs delved in black humour (“Poisoning Pigeons in the Park”) and political and religious satire (“The Vatican Rag”) and he was quite popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Lehrer live in Copenhagen in 1967. m.youtube.com/watch?v=QHPm...
Tom Lehrer Full Copenhagen Performance
YouTube video by Tom Lehrer
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July 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Satirical singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer has died at 97. His songs delved in black humour (“Poisoning Pigeons in the Park”) and political and religious satire (“The Vatican Rag”) and he was quite popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Lehrer live in Copenhagen in 1967. m.youtube.com/watch?v=QHPm...
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RIP Tom Lehrer - the day he announced his items were public domain on a website, we mirrored it. Thank you for your service
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Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
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July 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
RIP Tom Lehrer - the day he announced his items were public domain on a website, we mirrored it. Thank you for your service
archive.org/details/toml...
archive.org/details/toml...
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I hate Virgin broadband I hate them so much. There will be no further news at this time.
July 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I hate Virgin broadband I hate them so much. There will be no further news at this time.