Leah Kardos
@leahkardos.bsky.social
Musician, writer, lecturer at Kingston Uni. Author of 'Blackstar Theory: The last works of David Bowie' and the 33 1/3 on Kate Bush's 'Hounds Of Love'. You belong in rock ‘n’ roll, but so do I.
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Karl from Kraftwerk commenting on my craft work 🤪
August 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Karl from Kraftwerk commenting on my craft work 🤪
Maybe it’s done… I’m not sure?
August 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Maybe it’s done… I’m not sure?
Is there time for some Del tache and chops, circa 85
August 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Is there time for some Del tache and chops, circa 85
On the actual 40th anniversary of Kate Bush’s masterpiece Hounds Of Love, we’re having a listening party with deep Bush chat (!) PLUS an exhibition of pieces by the WONDERFUL Ukrainian artist Daria Hlazatova.
Will I see you there, dressed in purple?
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/kate-...
Will I see you there, dressed in purple?
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/kate-...
August 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
On the actual 40th anniversary of Kate Bush’s masterpiece Hounds Of Love, we’re having a listening party with deep Bush chat (!) PLUS an exhibition of pieces by the WONDERFUL Ukrainian artist Daria Hlazatova.
Will I see you there, dressed in purple?
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/kate-...
Will I see you there, dressed in purple?
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/kate-...
According to my Oura ring, my average resting heart rate has decreased from 75 to 68bpm since April, which is when we got this guy and started on the double daily walkies routine. Thanks mate ❤️
August 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
According to my Oura ring, my average resting heart rate has decreased from 75 to 68bpm since April, which is when we got this guy and started on the double daily walkies routine. Thanks mate ❤️
My buddy my friend, old pal o’ mine
June 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
My buddy my friend, old pal o’ mine
Still on my Björk kick and today I'm revisiting Fossora.
Because I need to remember that grief can be composted into something fungal, feral, and full of breath.
Because I need to remember that grief can be composted into something fungal, feral, and full of breath.
June 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Still on my Björk kick and today I'm revisiting Fossora.
Because I need to remember that grief can be composted into something fungal, feral, and full of breath.
Because I need to remember that grief can be composted into something fungal, feral, and full of breath.
I watched S/He Is Still Her/e last week.
Complicated feelings, but Genesis's insights into he/r arts practice really struck a chord with me - I had to write them down:
Complicated feelings, but Genesis's insights into he/r arts practice really struck a chord with me - I had to write them down:
June 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I watched S/He Is Still Her/e last week.
Complicated feelings, but Genesis's insights into he/r arts practice really struck a chord with me - I had to write them down:
Complicated feelings, but Genesis's insights into he/r arts practice really struck a chord with me - I had to write them down:
I chose not to have children in this life, yet I think about this Bjork quote about motherhood being an everlasting necklace all the time:
June 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I chose not to have children in this life, yet I think about this Bjork quote about motherhood being an everlasting necklace all the time:
This is Pablo. He’s had a bit of a hard time but now he lives with us. 100% committed to his permanent safety and comfort. My new son x
May 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This is Pablo. He’s had a bit of a hard time but now he lives with us. 100% committed to his permanent safety and comfort. My new son x
Saw this today and thought “yes, why be glum? Life can still be good” and then I saw date on the paper was 2013
January 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Saw this today and thought “yes, why be glum? Life can still be good” and then I saw date on the paper was 2013
Reprints are here! Signed a whole bunch at Rough Trade East this morning. Wrist is a bit achey, but what a sight to behold
January 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Reprints are here! Signed a whole bunch at Rough Trade East this morning. Wrist is a bit achey, but what a sight to behold
Got a tattoo to remember my dearly departed best friend 🥹
January 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Got a tattoo to remember my dearly departed best friend 🥹
We put a flock of birds in our tree this year, as well as a a handful of Kates (courtesy of the excellent Hey Kids Rock n Roll Etsy shop) 🐦⬛👍🎄
December 15, 2024 at 4:32 PM
We put a flock of birds in our tree this year, as well as a a handful of Kates (courtesy of the excellent Hey Kids Rock n Roll Etsy shop) 🐦⬛👍🎄
Chuffed with this review! Cheers to Kevin Harley and Record Collector Mag 🙏
December 5, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Chuffed with this review! Cheers to Kevin Harley and Record Collector Mag 🙏
Me in my echo chamber
November 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Me in my echo chamber
I’d be smiling too if I had that many racks of AMS Reverb on the go
November 20, 2024 at 10:39 AM
I’d be smiling too if I had that many racks of AMS Reverb on the go
Publication day! This project has been such a joy 💜
November 14, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Publication day! This project has been such a joy 💜
10 years since Bowie dropped this demo and said “If Vorticists wrote Rock Music it might have sounded like this."
November 10, 2024 at 9:05 PM
10 years since Bowie dropped this demo and said “If Vorticists wrote Rock Music it might have sounded like this."
Post an album where you love EVERY song, but isn’t by an artist that everyone knows.
[Alice Cohen’s Moonrising]
[Alice Cohen’s Moonrising]
November 10, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Post an album where you love EVERY song, but isn’t by an artist that everyone knows.
[Alice Cohen’s Moonrising]
[Alice Cohen’s Moonrising]
In this last issue of The Wire I got to review Opeth's new concept album The Last Will and Testament. I liked it a lot all those weeks ago when I reviewed it, and since that time it's only grown on me. Now I've ordered tour tickets and a tshirt. Fan mode initiated.
www.thewire.co.uk/issues/489
www.thewire.co.uk/issues/489
October 15, 2024 at 7:50 AM
In this last issue of The Wire I got to review Opeth's new concept album The Last Will and Testament. I liked it a lot all those weeks ago when I reviewed it, and since that time it's only grown on me. Now I've ordered tour tickets and a tshirt. Fan mode initiated.
www.thewire.co.uk/issues/489
www.thewire.co.uk/issues/489
..he was promoting a greatest hits tour, and still copping flack for apparent career missteps (Glass Spider, Tin Machine). But in the video Bowie and dancer Louise Lecavalier incorporated vogueing into the choreo. (5/6)
October 13, 2024 at 12:15 PM
..he was promoting a greatest hits tour, and still copping flack for apparent career missteps (Glass Spider, Tin Machine). But in the video Bowie and dancer Louise Lecavalier incorporated vogueing into the choreo. (5/6)