Nick Portnell
@nportnell.bsky.social
England seemed to him to be nothing but horrors and misery now. The very shapes of the trees were like frozen screams.
Weird week. 1 year today that I last saw my mum. We saw Cate Le Bon on Tuesday who brought out Bobby Gillespie to sing the John Cale song from her new album. Then Mani died. Listening now to I Am The Resurrection and fuck me, how many great nights ended with this playing. #whoknowswherethetimegoes
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Weird week. 1 year today that I last saw my mum. We saw Cate Le Bon on Tuesday who brought out Bobby Gillespie to sing the John Cale song from her new album. Then Mani died. Listening now to I Am The Resurrection and fuck me, how many great nights ended with this playing. #whoknowswherethetimegoes
@richards7370.bsky.social I know this won't mean much in the grand scheme of things, but can I please revise my 5.
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
3. Caitlin Rose - Own Side Now
4. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
5. Parquet Courts - American Specialities
Thx & soz x
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
3. Caitlin Rose - Own Side Now
4. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
5. Parquet Courts - American Specialities
Thx & soz x
Evening Rich. My #5debutalbums1014 are;
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
3. Parquet Courts - American Specialities
4. Goat - World Music
5. Beth Jeans Houghton - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
Cheers!
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
3. Parquet Courts - American Specialities
4. Goat - World Music
5. Beth Jeans Houghton - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
Cheers!
November 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
@richards7370.bsky.social I know this won't mean much in the grand scheme of things, but can I please revise my 5.
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
3. Caitlin Rose - Own Side Now
4. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
5. Parquet Courts - American Specialities
Thx & soz x
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
3. Caitlin Rose - Own Side Now
4. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
5. Parquet Courts - American Specialities
Thx & soz x
Snagged the last box of Beaujolais Nouveau at Majestic. It's very nice this year with a slightly unhinged quality to it.
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Snagged the last box of Beaujolais Nouveau at Majestic. It's very nice this year with a slightly unhinged quality to it.
100000 new members yet I still have exactly the same number of leaflets to deliver as I did this time last year. The lazy Starmer voting shitbags.
Speaking in Brighton this PM, Zack Polanski has announced that Green Party of England & Wales membership is now over 170,000 - which means over 100,000 people have joined the party since his election in September
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
100000 new members yet I still have exactly the same number of leaflets to deliver as I did this time last year. The lazy Starmer voting shitbags.
@julesgray.bsky.social
@hooholton.bsky.social
@heathensquirrel.bsky.social
This album requires your urgent attention.
@hooholton.bsky.social
@heathensquirrel.bsky.social
This album requires your urgent attention.
#NowPlaying I saw a post by @iammilliam.bsky.social saying how much he liked this album, so I took a chance and ordered a copy. It is just fabulous. 21 beautiful & breezy pop songs in 22 minutes! Beatles, Lemonheads, Big Star, The Byrds & Lilys all popped into my head as I listened.
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@julesgray.bsky.social
@hooholton.bsky.social
@heathensquirrel.bsky.social
This album requires your urgent attention.
@hooholton.bsky.social
@heathensquirrel.bsky.social
This album requires your urgent attention.
#NowPlaying I saw a post by @iammilliam.bsky.social saying how much he liked this album, so I took a chance and ordered a copy. It is just fabulous. 21 beautiful & breezy pop songs in 22 minutes! Beatles, Lemonheads, Big Star, The Byrds & Lilys all popped into my head as I listened.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#NowPlaying I saw a post by @iammilliam.bsky.social saying how much he liked this album, so I took a chance and ordered a copy. It is just fabulous. 21 beautiful & breezy pop songs in 22 minutes! Beatles, Lemonheads, Big Star, The Byrds & Lilys all popped into my head as I listened.
I hadn't realised how young Mani's twin boys are. To have lost both parents at 12-years-old is too sad to even imagine. Awful.
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I hadn't realised how young Mani's twin boys are. To have lost both parents at 12-years-old is too sad to even imagine. Awful.
#new2me25
22. Roberta Flack - First Take (1969)
This album took me completely by surprise. I knew First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, but wasn't expecting such an eclectic mix of styles on a debut album. The opening track, Compared To What is more Nina Simone than Stax or Motown. An essential LP.
22. Roberta Flack - First Take (1969)
This album took me completely by surprise. I knew First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, but wasn't expecting such an eclectic mix of styles on a debut album. The opening track, Compared To What is more Nina Simone than Stax or Motown. An essential LP.
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#new2me25
22. Roberta Flack - First Take (1969)
This album took me completely by surprise. I knew First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, but wasn't expecting such an eclectic mix of styles on a debut album. The opening track, Compared To What is more Nina Simone than Stax or Motown. An essential LP.
22. Roberta Flack - First Take (1969)
This album took me completely by surprise. I knew First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, but wasn't expecting such an eclectic mix of styles on a debut album. The opening track, Compared To What is more Nina Simone than Stax or Motown. An essential LP.
#new2me25
23. The Impressions - This Is My Country (1968)
Man alive, this is so good. Ridiculously short, but full of sweet tunes. It's the lyrics that mark it out. The title track has lyrics of rage, yet is as soft as snow. Fool For You is the track that really shows where Curtis was heading.
23. The Impressions - This Is My Country (1968)
Man alive, this is so good. Ridiculously short, but full of sweet tunes. It's the lyrics that mark it out. The title track has lyrics of rage, yet is as soft as snow. Fool For You is the track that really shows where Curtis was heading.
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
#new2me25
23. The Impressions - This Is My Country (1968)
Man alive, this is so good. Ridiculously short, but full of sweet tunes. It's the lyrics that mark it out. The title track has lyrics of rage, yet is as soft as snow. Fool For You is the track that really shows where Curtis was heading.
23. The Impressions - This Is My Country (1968)
Man alive, this is so good. Ridiculously short, but full of sweet tunes. It's the lyrics that mark it out. The title track has lyrics of rage, yet is as soft as snow. Fool For You is the track that really shows where Curtis was heading.
BBC News - Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic
Watch the best of the action as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to reach the men's World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
BBC News - Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
Cate Le Bon was sensational at a sold out Barbican Centre this evening. Her band were like shape-shifters, swapping instruments literally during songs whilst Cate was the glue holding everything together. Fabulous.
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Cate Le Bon was sensational at a sold out Barbican Centre this evening. Her band were like shape-shifters, swapping instruments literally during songs whilst Cate was the glue holding everything together. Fabulous.
It's chilly this morning. Spoke to a farmer on my way to work & told him that I keep hearing tubular bells. 'Don't worry, son, that's just my cold field'.
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It's chilly this morning. Spoke to a farmer on my way to work & told him that I keep hearing tubular bells. 'Don't worry, son, that's just my cold field'.
Why are so many young men in the prime of their lives choosing to look like this in the year of our Lord 2025? Moustaches, mullets & tank tops. Is this just a Reading thing or have they lost all sense of style all across the UK.
PS I liked Steve Wright, I just wouldn't want to look like him.
PS I liked Steve Wright, I just wouldn't want to look like him.
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Why are so many young men in the prime of their lives choosing to look like this in the year of our Lord 2025? Moustaches, mullets & tank tops. Is this just a Reading thing or have they lost all sense of style all across the UK.
PS I liked Steve Wright, I just wouldn't want to look like him.
PS I liked Steve Wright, I just wouldn't want to look like him.
#new2me25
24. Sister Nancy - One Two (1982)
One of very few women that were part of the nascent dancehall reggae scene, Sister Nancy is a legend. Featuring Sly & Robbie with Ansel Collins, this is full of sweet grooves with Nancy's funny & clever lyrics. You all know Bam Bam but all tracks great.
24. Sister Nancy - One Two (1982)
One of very few women that were part of the nascent dancehall reggae scene, Sister Nancy is a legend. Featuring Sly & Robbie with Ansel Collins, this is full of sweet grooves with Nancy's funny & clever lyrics. You all know Bam Bam but all tracks great.
November 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#new2me25
24. Sister Nancy - One Two (1982)
One of very few women that were part of the nascent dancehall reggae scene, Sister Nancy is a legend. Featuring Sly & Robbie with Ansel Collins, this is full of sweet grooves with Nancy's funny & clever lyrics. You all know Bam Bam but all tracks great.
24. Sister Nancy - One Two (1982)
One of very few women that were part of the nascent dancehall reggae scene, Sister Nancy is a legend. Featuring Sly & Robbie with Ansel Collins, this is full of sweet grooves with Nancy's funny & clever lyrics. You all know Bam Bam but all tracks great.
Reposted by Nick Portnell
Remembering Alan Hull of #Lindesfarne, dtd in 1995
🎨Ian Vincentini, 1975
🎨Ian Vincentini, 1975
November 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Remembering Alan Hull of #Lindesfarne, dtd in 1995
🎨Ian Vincentini, 1975
🎨Ian Vincentini, 1975
Today's challenge is get this thing working.
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today's challenge is get this thing working.
Delighted to see the Rosalia album at number 4 in the UK album charts. It's not an easy listen. A 2025 version of Scott 4. The kids are alright.
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Delighted to see the Rosalia album at number 4 in the UK album charts. It's not an easy listen. A 2025 version of Scott 4. The kids are alright.
The Labour Party is dead. Vote Green.
November 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The Labour Party is dead. Vote Green.
#new2me25
25. Necronomicon - Tips Zum Selbstmord (1972)
A German album released in 1972, the title translates to 'How To Commit Suicide'. Recorded on a two-track recorder, this an absolutely brutal slab of psych/proto-metal. Ambitious but completely mental. For fans of Hawkwind, Dark & Groundhogs.
25. Necronomicon - Tips Zum Selbstmord (1972)
A German album released in 1972, the title translates to 'How To Commit Suicide'. Recorded on a two-track recorder, this an absolutely brutal slab of psych/proto-metal. Ambitious but completely mental. For fans of Hawkwind, Dark & Groundhogs.
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
#new2me25
25. Necronomicon - Tips Zum Selbstmord (1972)
A German album released in 1972, the title translates to 'How To Commit Suicide'. Recorded on a two-track recorder, this an absolutely brutal slab of psych/proto-metal. Ambitious but completely mental. For fans of Hawkwind, Dark & Groundhogs.
25. Necronomicon - Tips Zum Selbstmord (1972)
A German album released in 1972, the title translates to 'How To Commit Suicide'. Recorded on a two-track recorder, this an absolutely brutal slab of psych/proto-metal. Ambitious but completely mental. For fans of Hawkwind, Dark & Groundhogs.
I've changed the water filter on my record cleaner. This is how much yuck comes out of about 25 LPs, some of which were brand new.
November 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I've changed the water filter on my record cleaner. This is how much yuck comes out of about 25 LPs, some of which were brand new.
This is well worth a few minutes of your time.
I stumbled across this and thought of you…it’s basically a cover version of Paranoid but with the lyrics changed to tell the story of Hound of the Baskervilles. Warning: video contains scary dog…🤣
youtu.be/MwnFX0_H-rA?...
youtu.be/MwnFX0_H-rA?...
Cindy und Bert – Der Hund von Baskerville (Black Sabbath - Paranoid cover)
YouTube video by Bob Witlox
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is well worth a few minutes of your time.
I've been listening to this yet again. It's a perfect comfort blanket. I love that so many well-known actors are involved.
Mark Bonnar
Kevin Whately
Stephen Tompkinson
George Cole
Imogen Stubbs
Joan Sims
Peter Vaughan
Loads more
I doubt that they needed the money, just loved the work.
Mark Bonnar
Kevin Whately
Stephen Tompkinson
George Cole
Imogen Stubbs
Joan Sims
Peter Vaughan
Loads more
I doubt that they needed the money, just loved the work.
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I've been listening to this yet again. It's a perfect comfort blanket. I love that so many well-known actors are involved.
Mark Bonnar
Kevin Whately
Stephen Tompkinson
George Cole
Imogen Stubbs
Joan Sims
Peter Vaughan
Loads more
I doubt that they needed the money, just loved the work.
Mark Bonnar
Kevin Whately
Stephen Tompkinson
George Cole
Imogen Stubbs
Joan Sims
Peter Vaughan
Loads more
I doubt that they needed the money, just loved the work.
I have made a start with my #VinylSanta shopping, but one of the LPs is so good that I am probably going to have to keep it.*
* Nah, I wouldn't do that. It's Christmas.
* Nah, I wouldn't do that. It's Christmas.
November 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I have made a start with my #VinylSanta shopping, but one of the LPs is so good that I am probably going to have to keep it.*
* Nah, I wouldn't do that. It's Christmas.
* Nah, I wouldn't do that. It's Christmas.
My Dad has taken my son to Cardiff to watch the Wales v Japan rugby match and Wales won with a last minute penalty kick! Wales have lost their last 10 games, so this is a miracle. So happy for them. 🏴
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
My Dad has taken my son to Cardiff to watch the Wales v Japan rugby match and Wales won with a last minute penalty kick! Wales have lost their last 10 games, so this is a miracle. So happy for them. 🏴
I love singing along to my favourite songs. The ones that are too difficult for my extremely limited range are Crosby, Stills & Nash and Steely Dan. Those guys were obviously using performance enhancing drugs just like the cyclists of the future.
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I love singing along to my favourite songs. The ones that are too difficult for my extremely limited range are Crosby, Stills & Nash and Steely Dan. Those guys were obviously using performance enhancing drugs just like the cyclists of the future.