Mandy Williams
@larkette27.bsky.social
Socialist socialite, here for the arts and music. But Free Palestine, always 🇵🇸
Neneh Cherry's book is about her bohemian life. Music, identity, friendship, and motherhood.
Central to the story is her Swedish avant-garde artist mother Moki Karlsson, and her jazz musician stepfather Don Cherry. Exploring her African roots with her biological father. A work of love and loss.
Central to the story is her Swedish avant-garde artist mother Moki Karlsson, and her jazz musician stepfather Don Cherry. Exploring her African roots with her biological father. A work of love and loss.
April 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Neneh Cherry's book is about her bohemian life. Music, identity, friendship, and motherhood.
Central to the story is her Swedish avant-garde artist mother Moki Karlsson, and her jazz musician stepfather Don Cherry. Exploring her African roots with her biological father. A work of love and loss.
Central to the story is her Swedish avant-garde artist mother Moki Karlsson, and her jazz musician stepfather Don Cherry. Exploring her African roots with her biological father. A work of love and loss.
We live in Orwellian times. We might as well appreciate the art that forewarned us. Currently showing at The Playhouse.
April 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We live in Orwellian times. We might as well appreciate the art that forewarned us. Currently showing at The Playhouse.
Some gigs aren't just about the music but about the friendship that accompanies them. Great memories of Rock City from living in Nottingham BITD. We are bonded by music, and love this album. The Hour of Bewilderbeast is 25 years old Badly Drawn Boy playing his Mercury winning debut.
March 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Some gigs aren't just about the music but about the friendship that accompanies them. Great memories of Rock City from living in Nottingham BITD. We are bonded by music, and love this album. The Hour of Bewilderbeast is 25 years old Badly Drawn Boy playing his Mercury winning debut.
'Just strap your hands across my engines. I'm not broke, so please don't mend me.'
Everybody's Stalking, Badly Drawn Boy, Rock City, Nottingham. #giglife
Everybody's Stalking, Badly Drawn Boy, Rock City, Nottingham. #giglife
March 30, 2025 at 5:35 AM
'Just strap your hands across my engines. I'm not broke, so please don't mend me.'
Everybody's Stalking, Badly Drawn Boy, Rock City, Nottingham. #giglife
Everybody's Stalking, Badly Drawn Boy, Rock City, Nottingham. #giglife
Antony Szmierek plays new album Service station at the end of the Universe and jumps into the the mosher. We attend Angies wedding and hope she made it. We reset to the Words to Auld Lang Syne. He makes me proud to be Northern
March 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Antony Szmierek plays new album Service station at the end of the Universe and jumps into the the mosher. We attend Angies wedding and hope she made it. We reset to the Words to Auld Lang Syne. He makes me proud to be Northern
Latest watches. The Breakthrough and the Are Murders are Swedish crime dramas on Netflix. Cleddau involves a murder investigation in a Welsh seaside town. In Toxic Town, babies in Corby are born with disabilities and their mothers battle for justice.
March 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Latest watches. The Breakthrough and the Are Murders are Swedish crime dramas on Netflix. Cleddau involves a murder investigation in a Welsh seaside town. In Toxic Town, babies in Corby are born with disabilities and their mothers battle for justice.
Mercury Rev, Arts Club. Playing mainly new album, Born Horses and nineties classic, Deserters Song The set was jaw droppingly beautiful, epic without being overblown. A band so effortlessly cool and appreciative of our collective moment, they finished with "The Dark is Rising." There were tears.
March 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Mercury Rev, Arts Club. Playing mainly new album, Born Horses and nineties classic, Deserters Song The set was jaw droppingly beautiful, epic without being overblown. A band so effortlessly cool and appreciative of our collective moment, they finished with "The Dark is Rising." There were tears.
When an indie choir rock up to sing The Cure in your work building
March 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
When an indie choir rock up to sing The Cure in your work building
Having a day listening to Mercury Rev before their gig at Arts Club tonight.
'How does that old song go?'
'How does that old song go?'
March 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Having a day listening to Mercury Rev before their gig at Arts Club tonight.
'How does that old song go?'
'How does that old song go?'
Recommend Jack Irish streaming on Channel 4. Guy Pearce is a Melbourne based ex lawyer turned gumshoe, who slings back whisky as he gets involved with a cult and uncovers a government-toppling conspiracy. With barfly confidantes, ill-fated love interests, and gentrification of his home turf.
March 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Recommend Jack Irish streaming on Channel 4. Guy Pearce is a Melbourne based ex lawyer turned gumshoe, who slings back whisky as he gets involved with a cult and uncovers a government-toppling conspiracy. With barfly confidantes, ill-fated love interests, and gentrification of his home turf.
Last few tickets going for @solerebel-cic.bsky.social family ceilidh for Gaza at the Unitarian Church on Friday. www.ticketebo.co.uk/sole-rebel-c...
March 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Last few tickets going for @solerebel-cic.bsky.social family ceilidh for Gaza at the Unitarian Church on Friday. www.ticketebo.co.uk/sole-rebel-c...
St Michael's Live, Friday. An all Irish bill. Lemoncello, a singer songwriter and cellist with quirky folk observations.
The Mercury nominated Fionn Regan who has been compared to a young Bob Dylan. A chillingly pure voice. Ending he sang alone without a microphone and then he was gone. #giglife
The Mercury nominated Fionn Regan who has been compared to a young Bob Dylan. A chillingly pure voice. Ending he sang alone without a microphone and then he was gone. #giglife
March 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
St Michael's Live, Friday. An all Irish bill. Lemoncello, a singer songwriter and cellist with quirky folk observations.
The Mercury nominated Fionn Regan who has been compared to a young Bob Dylan. A chillingly pure voice. Ending he sang alone without a microphone and then he was gone. #giglife
The Mercury nominated Fionn Regan who has been compared to a young Bob Dylan. A chillingly pure voice. Ending he sang alone without a microphone and then he was gone. #giglife
My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine. RIP Roy Ayers.
March 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
My life, my life, my life, my life in the sunshine. RIP Roy Ayers.
Saw Shirley Valentine at the EV. Laughed all through Helen Carter's hilarious one woman show. She talks to the wall, you visualise the characters. Willy Russell's writing hasn't dated. The story of a woman taking charge of her own life still rings true. One for a Mother's Day outing, I reckon.
March 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Saw Shirley Valentine at the EV. Laughed all through Helen Carter's hilarious one woman show. She talks to the wall, you visualise the characters. Willy Russell's writing hasn't dated. The story of a woman taking charge of her own life still rings true. One for a Mother's Day outing, I reckon.
I saw Doves at the Academy. The new album and crowdpleasers. Shout outs to Liverpool's Parr Street studios. Here it comes and then Pounding and Black and White Town. The encore ended with Sub Sub's Space Face. I danced sober on a Tuesday in a rave. Manchester and Liverpool together.
March 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I saw Doves at the Academy. The new album and crowdpleasers. Shout outs to Liverpool's Parr Street studios. Here it comes and then Pounding and Black and White Town. The encore ended with Sub Sub's Space Face. I danced sober on a Tuesday in a rave. Manchester and Liverpool together.
On Channel 4 tomorrow night. Don't miss it. Oscar winning Palestinian film #nootherland. I was in tears listening to the acceptances speeches
March 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
On Channel 4 tomorrow night. Don't miss it. Oscar winning Palestinian film #nootherland. I was in tears listening to the acceptances speeches
Went to see this queen last night in Manchester. So impressed with Mercury nominee Nubya GarciA at Aviva Studios. The Gilles Peterson favourite, saxophonist, and afro jazz bandleader played tunes from her recent album and earlier cuts. I would love to see her on a sunny day in a field. #giglife
March 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Went to see this queen last night in Manchester. So impressed with Mercury nominee Nubya GarciA at Aviva Studios. The Gilles Peterson favourite, saxophonist, and afro jazz bandleader played tunes from her recent album and earlier cuts. I would love to see her on a sunny day in a field. #giglife
Gerry Love, ex Teenage Fanclub at the Philharmonic. I was enjoying the Lightships stuff.
But then Star Sign rang out and Sparky's Dream and I was in jangly indie heaven with a load of other ageing arm wavers. Moments of joy like this are why we keep turning up. #giglife
But then Star Sign rang out and Sparky's Dream and I was in jangly indie heaven with a load of other ageing arm wavers. Moments of joy like this are why we keep turning up. #giglife
March 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Gerry Love, ex Teenage Fanclub at the Philharmonic. I was enjoying the Lightships stuff.
But then Star Sign rang out and Sparky's Dream and I was in jangly indie heaven with a load of other ageing arm wavers. Moments of joy like this are why we keep turning up. #giglife
But then Star Sign rang out and Sparky's Dream and I was in jangly indie heaven with a load of other ageing arm wavers. Moments of joy like this are why we keep turning up. #giglife
Loved I am Martin Parr at @factliverpool.bsky.social. since his Newbo photos of the 80s, I've watched this maverick photographer document global tourism and consumerism with a light hearted birds eye. An excellent portrait of an English eccentric still finding joy in the world.
March 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Loved I am Martin Parr at @factliverpool.bsky.social. since his Newbo photos of the 80s, I've watched this maverick photographer document global tourism and consumerism with a light hearted birds eye. An excellent portrait of an English eccentric still finding joy in the world.
Saw her recently and latest read. P.P Arnold. Soul Survivor. From church gospel to becoming an Ikette. London 1966 with the Stones. Solo career, work with everyone from the Small Faces to Barry Gibb. Honest reflection on hard times and personal loss make this memoir irrestible like Pat herself.
February 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Saw her recently and latest read. P.P Arnold. Soul Survivor. From church gospel to becoming an Ikette. London 1966 with the Stones. Solo career, work with everyone from the Small Faces to Barry Gibb. Honest reflection on hard times and personal loss make this memoir irrestible like Pat herself.
Looking forward to Women In Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970 - 1990. Opens Friday 7 March. Whitworth Exhibition features over 90 women artists. These include anti-racist and LGBTQ+ activism, Greenham Common and the peace movement, and punk and independent music #WomenInRevolt #ArtExhibition
February 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Looking forward to Women In Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970 - 1990. Opens Friday 7 March. Whitworth Exhibition features over 90 women artists. These include anti-racist and LGBTQ+ activism, Greenham Common and the peace movement, and punk and independent music #WomenInRevolt #ArtExhibition
Saw Becoming Led Zeppelin a documentary charting the early years of the band.
Interviews with Page, Plant, and Jones and Bonham, who died in 1980.
The journey of musicians forming out of the ashes of the Yardbirds. 4 individuals who liked each other and produced defining music of their generation.
Interviews with Page, Plant, and Jones and Bonham, who died in 1980.
The journey of musicians forming out of the ashes of the Yardbirds. 4 individuals who liked each other and produced defining music of their generation.
February 26, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Saw Becoming Led Zeppelin a documentary charting the early years of the band.
Interviews with Page, Plant, and Jones and Bonham, who died in 1980.
The journey of musicians forming out of the ashes of the Yardbirds. 4 individuals who liked each other and produced defining music of their generation.
Interviews with Page, Plant, and Jones and Bonham, who died in 1980.
The journey of musicians forming out of the ashes of the Yardbirds. 4 individuals who liked each other and produced defining music of their generation.
The true story of a woman Belle Gibson who produced an app to cure deadly illnesses while faking a cancer diagnosis, was interesting.
A rival Milla Blake takes a similar journey. Their lives unravel in the process as they mislead the world.Think Inventing Anna on steroids. Made for Netflix.
A rival Milla Blake takes a similar journey. Their lives unravel in the process as they mislead the world.Think Inventing Anna on steroids. Made for Netflix.
February 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The true story of a woman Belle Gibson who produced an app to cure deadly illnesses while faking a cancer diagnosis, was interesting.
A rival Milla Blake takes a similar journey. Their lives unravel in the process as they mislead the world.Think Inventing Anna on steroids. Made for Netflix.
A rival Milla Blake takes a similar journey. Their lives unravel in the process as they mislead the world.Think Inventing Anna on steroids. Made for Netflix.
Virdee is a new fast-paced six-parter on BBCiplayer. An adaptation by Amit Dhand of his book City of Sinners. Bradford based Detective Harry Virdee is conflicted. Staz Nair stars as a man who is estranged from his family. Drug dealing, childhood friendship,old grievances, and serial killings
February 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Virdee is a new fast-paced six-parter on BBCiplayer. An adaptation by Amit Dhand of his book City of Sinners. Bradford based Detective Harry Virdee is conflicted. Staz Nair stars as a man who is estranged from his family. Drug dealing, childhood friendship,old grievances, and serial killings