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Joe McAlinden
@joemcalinden.bsky.social
ジョー・マカリンデン
Musician / Cult Hero™️
Bands: Superstar, Boy Hairdressers, Linden, Groovy Little Numbers, BMX Bandits.
Collabs: Teenage Fanclub, Rod Stewart, Edwyn Collins, Alex Chilton, Jim Lambie, Alan Warner, Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, Captain America.
The lunatics have taken over the house!!
#recording #musicsky
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Voice a bit rusty, but having fun
#recording #musicsky
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
November 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The decision from BBC Scotland to axe so many of its essential long-standing music shows - Billy Sloan // Roddy Hart // Iain Anderson - is shocking and truly devastating for listeners and creators alike.
What the fuck are they thinking?
I’m completely gobsmacked.

Tell your friends.
Kick off.
NOW
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New arrivals ✊🏻
Looking forward to reading these.

#booksky #books

@whiterabbitbks.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The road to The Rest And Be Thankful this morning… Slow Summits @thepastels.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hey you guys, where do I sit?

#dogs #cats
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Next up…

#BookSky
November 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Warehouse find now online ✊🏻
Long out of print.
Handful of signed copies of my 2012 AED Records Release Bleached Highlights on #vinyl

Produced by Edwyn Collins.
Features Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) on drums & James Walbourne (His Lordship // The Pretenders etc) on guitar

joemcalinden.bandcamp.com/merch
November 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ferry for 1 👌🏻
October 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
October 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Warehouse find ✊🏻

Handful of sealed copies of my 2012 AED Records Release ‘Bleached Highlights’ on #vinyl
Long out of print.
Produced by Edwyn Collins and features Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) on drums, James Walbourne (His Lordship // The Pretenders etc) on guitar.

Will be available on Bandcamp soon
October 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Me and Lawrence…

We spoke about many things in the days we hung out. I particularly remember long conversations about orchestrating, strings, arrangements and swapping records.
#Felt
October 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
October 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
October 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
October 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
October 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Next up…

Saturday morning studio prep ✊🏻

#nowplaying #vinyl #jazz
October 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
High winds have taken hold on Loch Fyne… nae power!

#storm
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Jim Lambie // Clydeside Distillery collab for 20yr anniversary of SWG3.

#glasgow
October 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Home Studio Musician™️ session update…
Song one complete.
Mixing* next.

*I hate mixing. I’m crap at it and it bores me, so this will be quite a challenge!!

#recording #musicsky #newmusic
September 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Who left the light on 💡
September 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It’s all kicking off now ✊🏻
September 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Rush hour in Argyll 😎
September 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM