HippyDave
@hippydave.bsky.social
Professional hippy. Writer, reader, music obsessive. Conservationist & conversationist. Woke AF.
Exercised my democratic rights earlier this evening. Unlikely to make a difference in a Tory seat so safe that most tactical voting sites just put a shrug emoji next to it, but elections can only be won by showing up. 🗳💚
May 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Exercised my democratic rights earlier this evening. Unlikely to make a difference in a Tory seat so safe that most tactical voting sites just put a shrug emoji next to it, but elections can only be won by showing up. 🗳💚
Ah, back in business. All hail the excellent staff at the O2 store in Worcester, who rectified a seemingly intractable problem with my new phone in record time. Had a brief mooch around Worcester, and now waiting for the train home so I can get on with the weekend I was actually planning!
April 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Ah, back in business. All hail the excellent staff at the O2 store in Worcester, who rectified a seemingly intractable problem with my new phone in record time. Had a brief mooch around Worcester, and now waiting for the train home so I can get on with the weekend I was actually planning!
A hassle-free train journey and a welcome walk in the sunshine to see a man about some kidney stones. Got here a little early so hanging out in the sun. Roll on Spring!
February 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A hassle-free train journey and a welcome walk in the sunshine to see a man about some kidney stones. Got here a little early so hanging out in the sun. Roll on Spring!
#NowPlaying Mostly Autumn, "Seawater". The two-disc limited edition of MA's latest arrived this afternoon, so this is my first listen. As usual, when it's great, it's fabulous; when it's not great, it's... really not. There are few bands who I profess to enjoy that I have such a difficult time with.
February 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#NowPlaying Mostly Autumn, "Seawater". The two-disc limited edition of MA's latest arrived this afternoon, so this is my first listen. As usual, when it's great, it's fabulous; when it's not great, it's... really not. There are few bands who I profess to enjoy that I have such a difficult time with.
#NowPlaying Nightwish, "Yesterwynde". Still besotted with this - almost certainly my favourite of the recent trilogy, and the others are all great, so that's not faint praise. Some bemoan that they've left their classic power metal sound behind them and have embraced prog and folk, but not me.
February 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#NowPlaying Nightwish, "Yesterwynde". Still besotted with this - almost certainly my favourite of the recent trilogy, and the others are all great, so that's not faint praise. Some bemoan that they've left their classic power metal sound behind them and have embraced prog and folk, but not me.
#NowPlaying Jinjer, "Duél". First listen. Man, they sound like they're on a mission this time. It comes roaring out of the gate, fists flying, before becoming surprisingly varied. "Tumbleweed" - surely one of the hardest-hitting songs about the invasion of Ukraine - is an instant highlight.
February 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#NowPlaying Jinjer, "Duél". First listen. Man, they sound like they're on a mission this time. It comes roaring out of the gate, fists flying, before becoming surprisingly varied. "Tumbleweed" - surely one of the hardest-hitting songs about the invasion of Ukraine - is an instant highlight.
#NowPlaying Spiritbox, "Eternal Blue". Another band with a much-anticipated new record on the way ("Tsunami Sea", out next month). This is still the perfect blend of blissful pop and feral metalcore; very interested to see if we get further twists to their sound on the new record.
February 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#NowPlaying Spiritbox, "Eternal Blue". Another band with a much-anticipated new record on the way ("Tsunami Sea", out next month). This is still the perfect blend of blissful pop and feral metalcore; very interested to see if we get further twists to their sound on the new record.
#NowPlaying Lacuna Coil, "Broken Crown Halo". Totally psyched for the new album ("Invisible Empire"), so giving this old favourite a spin in the meantime. This one captures them on the cusp of transitioning to a heavier sound, and it's a great mix of hooky choruses and speaker-trashing riffs. 🤘
February 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#NowPlaying Lacuna Coil, "Broken Crown Halo". Totally psyched for the new album ("Invisible Empire"), so giving this old favourite a spin in the meantime. This one captures them on the cusp of transitioning to a heavier sound, and it's a great mix of hooky choruses and speaker-trashing riffs. 🤘
#NowPlaying Nobody's Wolf Child, "Erbsa's Songs Of The Sea". Still thoroughly besotted with this, it's utterly gorgeous. NWC's other singles have been fantastic too, I can't wait for the debut album. I reckon it's going to be pretty special.
February 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#NowPlaying Nobody's Wolf Child, "Erbsa's Songs Of The Sea". Still thoroughly besotted with this, it's utterly gorgeous. NWC's other singles have been fantastic too, I can't wait for the debut album. I reckon it's going to be pretty special.
#NowPlaying Deathless Legacy, "Mater Larvarum". Ghost-style occult lunacy, beautifully rendered. Steva has a wonderful voice for this stuff, and the playing is taut and has plenty of heft. Looking forward to the forthcoming "Damnatio Aeterna".
February 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
#NowPlaying Deathless Legacy, "Mater Larvarum". Ghost-style occult lunacy, beautifully rendered. Steva has a wonderful voice for this stuff, and the playing is taut and has plenty of heft. Looking forward to the forthcoming "Damnatio Aeterna".
Seeing a man about a lurgy.
January 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Seeing a man about a lurgy.
#NowPlaying Steve Roach, "Crossing The Bridge - Live In Boulder". Another end-of-year purchase that I had not had time to really sit down with yet. This documents Steve supporting ambient death metallers Blood Incantation last year, playing a thrillingly intense hour-long set. Great stuff. #NewMusic
January 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
#NowPlaying Steve Roach, "Crossing The Bridge - Live In Boulder". Another end-of-year purchase that I had not had time to really sit down with yet. This documents Steve supporting ambient death metallers Blood Incantation last year, playing a thrillingly intense hour-long set. Great stuff. #NewMusic
#NowPlaying Nobody's Wolf Child, "Erbsa's Songs Of The Sea". I'd heard NWC described as "a Goth Lana Del Rey", and of course that was irresistible to me. This, her debut EP, is wonderful: it contains a cracking version of "Song To The Siren" *and* ends with a sea shanty. Brilliant. #NewMusic
January 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
#NowPlaying Nobody's Wolf Child, "Erbsa's Songs Of The Sea". I'd heard NWC described as "a Goth Lana Del Rey", and of course that was irresistible to me. This, her debut EP, is wonderful: it contains a cracking version of "Song To The Siren" *and* ends with a sea shanty. Brilliant. #NewMusic
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
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Day 20
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December 3, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
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Day 20
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Day 19
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Day 19
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December 2, 2024 at 6:06 AM
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Day 19
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Day 19
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Day 18
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Day 18
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December 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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Day 18
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Day 18
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Finally, it was up into the loft to bring down the Christmas decorations and start getting Hippy Towers ready for the Yuletide season. Still some way to go, but it's really nice this evening to sit back after a day's graft and chill out with some films under the Christmas tree lights. Cheers!
November 30, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Finally, it was up into the loft to bring down the Christmas decorations and start getting Hippy Towers ready for the Yuletide season. Still some way to go, but it's really nice this evening to sit back after a day's graft and chill out with some films under the Christmas tree lights. Cheers!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17
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Day 17
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November 30, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17
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Day 17
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 16
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Day 16
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November 29, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 16
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Day 16
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Day 15
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Day 15
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November 28, 2024 at 7:09 AM
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Day 15
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Day 15
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Day 14
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Day 14
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November 27, 2024 at 7:24 AM
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Day 14
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Day 14
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Day 13
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November 26, 2024 at 7:29 AM
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Day 13
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Day 13
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Day 12
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Day 12
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November 25, 2024 at 7:28 AM
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Day 12
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Day 12
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Day 11
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Day 11
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November 24, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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Day 11
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Day 11
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