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Michael Wilkinson

@michael-wilkinson.bsky.social

It’s a great documentary.

August 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM

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Tom Reagan’s Hat

@rufustsuperfly.bsky.social

It’s Akira Kurosawa’s birthday.
The older I get, the more I think about this quote:
‘I can’t afford to hate anyone. I don’t have that kind of time.’

March 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM

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Bob Fischer

@bobfischer.bsky.social

I met up with Kingsley and Robbie from @benefitstheband.bsky.social to discuss hobbits, the "incessant barking" of social media, dumpling-related algorithms, the complexities of grief and their ace new album 'Constant Noise'. It's all in the new issue of @electronicsound.bsky.social...

The new issue of Electronic Sound magazine, with a feature on North-East band Benefits.

March 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Michael Wilkinson

@michael-wilkinson.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Herbie Hancock: Jazz great on playing with Miles Davis, AI, and why the piano makes him cry

Herbie Hancock on 80 years of playing the piano and being this year's recipient of the Polar Music Prize.

www.bbc.co.uk

March 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM

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Benefits

@benefitstheband.bsky.social

Massive thanks to @electronicsound.bsky.social for the four page feature in this months edition AND for giving our new album a great (and very quotable) review. Ahem, check the last bit out, there’s a Bowie reference, then “impresses on a level few could’ve honestly predicted. Outstanding.” LOVE.

March 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM

Michael Wilkinson

@michael-wilkinson.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Stockport Pyramid Indian restaurant 'nearly there' after challenges with shape

Some issues with the revamp of the Stockport Pyramid have been resolved, Royal Nawaab says.

www.bbc.co.uk

March 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM

Michael Wilkinson

@michael-wilkinson.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/track/1Kqvrz...

Seven Deadly Finns

Brian Eno · Eno: Retrace Your Steps · Song · 2024

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March 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM

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Swimming In Sound

@swimminginsound.bsky.social

www.totallyradio.com/shows/swimmi...
Live on @slackcityradio.bsky.social 1.00PM Wed stream on @totallyradio.bsky.social - @swimhq.bsky.social & @malkaspigel.bsky.social with their weekly selection of tunes, bangin' or otherwise! @immersionhq.bsky.social & tons more. Pease share! Alt text for more.

Yes, it's Wednesday, time for Swimming In Sound Malka & Colin's selection of tunes for this week - banging or otherwise :)

Live on Slack City, catchup on @totallyradio.

No Andy this week of course. But we do include tracks by Wire, Minimal Compact and “something from us” –
With Nanocluster Vol.3 (Immersion | SUSS) now out we are continuing to work our way through the album.
All info here - https://swim.fanlink.tv/Nanocluster3

Please note that for looking up tours by artists we play (including ourselves) – www.songkick.com & www.bandsintown.com are great ways to search. It’s worth looking even if we don’t announce dates!

Photo taken in The Far Away

If you love what we do, please share this post on socials!

Wednesdays at 1.00PM // Repeat on Friday - all times UK - On DAB in #brighton, #manchester, #norwich & #portsmouth

www.swimminginsound.com // www.slackcity.org.uk // @slackcity // email - swimming@swimminginsound.com - we are also now on Bluesky @swimminginsound.bsky.social to connect.

#swimminginsound #slackcityradio #slackcitymcr #brightonandhove #mcr

Below are links to some of the artists played & or their record companies. If you see yourself drop us a like or better still share the show on socials!

March 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM

Michael Wilkinson

@michael-wilkinson.bsky.social

Give this album a listen: Echoes - Part 1 - Edit (Live at Pompeii - MCMLXXII - 2025 Mix)

February 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM

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Carl Hendrick

@carlhendrick.substack.com

carlhendrick.substack.com/p/interleavi...

February 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM

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Bob Fischer

@bobfischer.bsky.social

Teesside's favourite breakfast cereal.
youtube.com/shorts/Q77Az...

Teesside's Favourite Breakfast Cereal

YouTube video by Bob Fischer

youtube.com

February 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM

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Swimming In Sound

@swimminginsound.bsky.social

www.totallyradio.com/shows/swimming-in-sound/episodes/swimming-in-sound-19-feb-2025
Live on @slackcityradio.bsky.social catchup on @totallyradio.bsky.social - @swimhq.bsky.social & @malkaspigel.bsky.social present their weekly show - including @immersionhq.bsky.social + tons more. See alt

Yes, it's Wednesday, time to Swim In Sound with another of Malka & Colin's banging selection of tunes for this week!!

Live on Slack City, catchup on @totallyradio.

This week we head back on over to Love Thy Neighbour Towers to catch up with our friend Andy Rossiter. We also, of course include tracks by Wire, Minimal Compact and “something from us” –
With Nanocluster Vol.3 (Immersion | SUSS) now out we are starting to work our way through the album.
All info here - https://swim.fanlink.tv/Nanocluster3

Please note that for looking up tours by artists we play (including ourselves) – www.songkick.com & www.bandsintown.com are great ways to search. It’s worth looking even if we don’t announce dates!

Photo taken in Brighton

If you love what we do, please share this post on socials!

Wednesdays at 1.00PM // Repeat at 3.00 PM Friday - all times UK - On DAB in #brighton, #manchester, #norwich & #portsmouth

www.swimminginsound.com // www.slackcity.org.uk // @slackcity // email - swimming@swimminginsound.com - we are also now on Bluesky @swimminginsound.bsky.social to connect.

#swimminginsound #slackcityradio #slackcitymcr #brightonandhove #mcr

Below are links to some of the artists played & or their record companies. If you see yourself drop us a like or better still share the show on socials!

February 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM

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Wire - Official

@wirehq.bsky.social

2 New Wir(e) (Re) Releases for RSD 2025!

Nine Sevens on double 12"
Vien (by Wir) first vinyl release with extra track.

More info to follow

February 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Michael Wilkinson

@michael-wilkinson.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Archive on 4 - Prisoners, Saints and Persuaders: The World of ITC - BBC Sounds

The story of Lew Grade's ITC company, which revolutionised British television in the 1960s

www.bbc.co.uk

February 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Michael Wilkinson

@michael-wilkinson.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Prisoners, Saints and Persuaders: The World of ITC

The story of Lew Grade's ITC company, which revolutionised British television in the 1960s

www.bbc.co.uk

January 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Michael Wilkinson

@michael-wilkinson.bsky.social

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x.com

January 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM

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Helen Day

@lbflyawayhome.bsky.social

Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Early Evening’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
Magazine cover, 1948

An aerial view looking down on a busy street corner in the 1940s. People bustle about buying, selling and returning home while motor traffic combines with horse traffic on the roads.

January 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM

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Brutalismbot

@brutalismbot.com

Preston Bus Station, UK (OC) r/brutalism

January 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM

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Brutalismbot

@brutalismbot.com

Runcorn Southgate Estate England (1970s) r/brutalism

January 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM

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Adrian Slatcher

@adrianslatcher.bsky.social

Sleeve Notes is a new project where 10 writers have collaborated on new work. Joe Stretch x Joe Cross just played on Radio 6 by Guy Garvey. Listen or download here.
sleeve-notes.bandcamp.com/album/sleeve...