Peter Stoneman
@peterstoneman.bsky.social
Posts about music, films and telly.
Also, books about music, films and telly.
Writer. Collaborator. Ghost. Researcher. Fact checker. Manuscript fixer-upper. Former record company nobody. Beatlebum.
Posting a 45 a day, every single day
peterstoneman.com
Also, books about music, films and telly.
Writer. Collaborator. Ghost. Researcher. Fact checker. Manuscript fixer-upper. Former record company nobody. Beatlebum.
Posting a 45 a day, every single day
peterstoneman.com
317/365
Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down
As previously reported, my youngest has taken all my Arctic Monkeys CDs, and now he has his eyes set on the rest of the racks. Last night he asked, 'what else is indie?' and another dozen CDs disappeared.
HMV Oxford Circus
#45RevolutionsResolution
Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down
As previously reported, my youngest has taken all my Arctic Monkeys CDs, and now he has his eyes set on the rest of the racks. Last night he asked, 'what else is indie?' and another dozen CDs disappeared.
HMV Oxford Circus
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
317/365
Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down
As previously reported, my youngest has taken all my Arctic Monkeys CDs, and now he has his eyes set on the rest of the racks. Last night he asked, 'what else is indie?' and another dozen CDs disappeared.
HMV Oxford Circus
#45RevolutionsResolution
Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down
As previously reported, my youngest has taken all my Arctic Monkeys CDs, and now he has his eyes set on the rest of the racks. Last night he asked, 'what else is indie?' and another dozen CDs disappeared.
HMV Oxford Circus
#45RevolutionsResolution
316/365
The Icicle Works - Love is a Wonderful Colour
One of those 45s - like Life in a Northern Town - that I barely hear anywhere on the radio these days, but which instantly gives me 'the feels' way more than a lot of acknowledged 80s 'classics'.
H&R Cloakes, Crawley
#45RevolutionsResolution
The Icicle Works - Love is a Wonderful Colour
One of those 45s - like Life in a Northern Town - that I barely hear anywhere on the radio these days, but which instantly gives me 'the feels' way more than a lot of acknowledged 80s 'classics'.
H&R Cloakes, Crawley
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
316/365
The Icicle Works - Love is a Wonderful Colour
One of those 45s - like Life in a Northern Town - that I barely hear anywhere on the radio these days, but which instantly gives me 'the feels' way more than a lot of acknowledged 80s 'classics'.
H&R Cloakes, Crawley
#45RevolutionsResolution
The Icicle Works - Love is a Wonderful Colour
One of those 45s - like Life in a Northern Town - that I barely hear anywhere on the radio these days, but which instantly gives me 'the feels' way more than a lot of acknowledged 80s 'classics'.
H&R Cloakes, Crawley
#45RevolutionsResolution
315/365
The Weather Prophets - She Comes From the Rain
Appropriate for today. One of the great rain-themed tunes. In fact, the Weather Prophets have TWO of the great rain tunes - see also Why Does the Rain.
Our Price, Horsham
#45RevolutionsResolution
The Weather Prophets - She Comes From the Rain
Appropriate for today. One of the great rain-themed tunes. In fact, the Weather Prophets have TWO of the great rain tunes - see also Why Does the Rain.
Our Price, Horsham
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
315/365
The Weather Prophets - She Comes From the Rain
Appropriate for today. One of the great rain-themed tunes. In fact, the Weather Prophets have TWO of the great rain tunes - see also Why Does the Rain.
Our Price, Horsham
#45RevolutionsResolution
The Weather Prophets - She Comes From the Rain
Appropriate for today. One of the great rain-themed tunes. In fact, the Weather Prophets have TWO of the great rain tunes - see also Why Does the Rain.
Our Price, Horsham
#45RevolutionsResolution
Just gonna leave this here.
*runs away and hides forever
*runs away and hides forever
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Just gonna leave this here.
*runs away and hides forever
*runs away and hides forever
314/365
Girls Aloud - The Promise
I really enjoyed Girl Bands Forever on BBC2 - especially Mel Blatt's contributions - but I'd argue it could/should have been a four-parter and made room for Girls Aloud, but that's just me.
HMV singles dept, Oxford Circus
#45RevolutionsResolution
Girls Aloud - The Promise
I really enjoyed Girl Bands Forever on BBC2 - especially Mel Blatt's contributions - but I'd argue it could/should have been a four-parter and made room for Girls Aloud, but that's just me.
HMV singles dept, Oxford Circus
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
314/365
Girls Aloud - The Promise
I really enjoyed Girl Bands Forever on BBC2 - especially Mel Blatt's contributions - but I'd argue it could/should have been a four-parter and made room for Girls Aloud, but that's just me.
HMV singles dept, Oxford Circus
#45RevolutionsResolution
Girls Aloud - The Promise
I really enjoyed Girl Bands Forever on BBC2 - especially Mel Blatt's contributions - but I'd argue it could/should have been a four-parter and made room for Girls Aloud, but that's just me.
HMV singles dept, Oxford Circus
#45RevolutionsResolution
Paul Weller - Button Downs (2003) Island Promo LP
Tidy compilation of covers. Issued to promote the Fly on the Wall B-sides and extras LP, as I recall.
#NowPlaying
Tidy compilation of covers. Issued to promote the Fly on the Wall B-sides and extras LP, as I recall.
#NowPlaying
November 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Paul Weller - Button Downs (2003) Island Promo LP
Tidy compilation of covers. Issued to promote the Fly on the Wall B-sides and extras LP, as I recall.
#NowPlaying
Tidy compilation of covers. Issued to promote the Fly on the Wall B-sides and extras LP, as I recall.
#NowPlaying
313/365
Lush - Sweetness & Light
I'm sure whoever coined the phrase 'shoegaze' meant it to be a derogatory label at the time, but these records have really stood the test of time. Fabulous 45.
TV & Radio Services, Horley
#45RevolutionsResolution
Lush - Sweetness & Light
I'm sure whoever coined the phrase 'shoegaze' meant it to be a derogatory label at the time, but these records have really stood the test of time. Fabulous 45.
TV & Radio Services, Horley
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
313/365
Lush - Sweetness & Light
I'm sure whoever coined the phrase 'shoegaze' meant it to be a derogatory label at the time, but these records have really stood the test of time. Fabulous 45.
TV & Radio Services, Horley
#45RevolutionsResolution
Lush - Sweetness & Light
I'm sure whoever coined the phrase 'shoegaze' meant it to be a derogatory label at the time, but these records have really stood the test of time. Fabulous 45.
TV & Radio Services, Horley
#45RevolutionsResolution
Don't hate the player.
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Don't hate the player.
312/365
The Routers - Let's Go (Pony)
Super neat cheerleader favourite featuring members of the Wrecking Crew.
Car boot sale 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
The Routers - Let's Go (Pony)
Super neat cheerleader favourite featuring members of the Wrecking Crew.
Car boot sale 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
312/365
The Routers - Let's Go (Pony)
Super neat cheerleader favourite featuring members of the Wrecking Crew.
Car boot sale 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
The Routers - Let's Go (Pony)
Super neat cheerleader favourite featuring members of the Wrecking Crew.
Car boot sale 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Bad news: rainy trip to the neighbouring town to buy school shoes.
Good news: found this Kiki Dee budget label re-jig of her 1970 Tamla LP, Great Expectations. These are two a penny, I gather, but I've never found one in the wild*
* For clarity, school shoes are not two-a-penny, sadly.
Good news: found this Kiki Dee budget label re-jig of her 1970 Tamla LP, Great Expectations. These are two a penny, I gather, but I've never found one in the wild*
* For clarity, school shoes are not two-a-penny, sadly.
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Bad news: rainy trip to the neighbouring town to buy school shoes.
Good news: found this Kiki Dee budget label re-jig of her 1970 Tamla LP, Great Expectations. These are two a penny, I gather, but I've never found one in the wild*
* For clarity, school shoes are not two-a-penny, sadly.
Good news: found this Kiki Dee budget label re-jig of her 1970 Tamla LP, Great Expectations. These are two a penny, I gather, but I've never found one in the wild*
* For clarity, school shoes are not two-a-penny, sadly.
311/365
Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
What a record this is.
Liberated from a charity shop box of Mantovani records.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
What a record this is.
Liberated from a charity shop box of Mantovani records.
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
311/365
Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
What a record this is.
Liberated from a charity shop box of Mantovani records.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
What a record this is.
Liberated from a charity shop box of Mantovani records.
#45RevolutionsResolution
310/365
Redskins - Bring it Down (This Insane Thing)
Woke lefties ♥️
Our Price, Horsham
#45RevolutionsResolution
Redskins - Bring it Down (This Insane Thing)
Woke lefties ♥️
Our Price, Horsham
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
310/365
Redskins - Bring it Down (This Insane Thing)
Woke lefties ♥️
Our Price, Horsham
#45RevolutionsResolution
Redskins - Bring it Down (This Insane Thing)
Woke lefties ♥️
Our Price, Horsham
#45RevolutionsResolution
Georgie Fame - Rhythm & Blues at the Flamingo (1964) - Columbia LP
One of the great live albums.
#NowPlaying
One of the great live albums.
#NowPlaying
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Georgie Fame - Rhythm & Blues at the Flamingo (1964) - Columbia LP
One of the great live albums.
#NowPlaying
One of the great live albums.
#NowPlaying
309/365
The Mighty Lemon Drops - The Other Side of You
C86's band most likely to succeed. I suspect they would be better remembered if they were signed to Creation, but a genuinely thrilling band.
Our Price, Crawley.
#45RevolutionsResolution
The Mighty Lemon Drops - The Other Side of You
C86's band most likely to succeed. I suspect they would be better remembered if they were signed to Creation, but a genuinely thrilling band.
Our Price, Crawley.
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
309/365
The Mighty Lemon Drops - The Other Side of You
C86's band most likely to succeed. I suspect they would be better remembered if they were signed to Creation, but a genuinely thrilling band.
Our Price, Crawley.
#45RevolutionsResolution
The Mighty Lemon Drops - The Other Side of You
C86's band most likely to succeed. I suspect they would be better remembered if they were signed to Creation, but a genuinely thrilling band.
Our Price, Crawley.
#45RevolutionsResolution
308/365
Spectrum - I Love You to the Moon and Back
Given away at Sonic Boom's first post-Spacemen 3 London show. A marked shift away from the heavier Spacemen 3 sound, as I recall, but a great night.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Spectrum - I Love You to the Moon and Back
Given away at Sonic Boom's first post-Spacemen 3 London show. A marked shift away from the heavier Spacemen 3 sound, as I recall, but a great night.
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
308/365
Spectrum - I Love You to the Moon and Back
Given away at Sonic Boom's first post-Spacemen 3 London show. A marked shift away from the heavier Spacemen 3 sound, as I recall, but a great night.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Spectrum - I Love You to the Moon and Back
Given away at Sonic Boom's first post-Spacemen 3 London show. A marked shift away from the heavier Spacemen 3 sound, as I recall, but a great night.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Lou Reed - Retro (1989) RCA Compilation LP
When you don't have the bandwidth to listen to Berlin on a gloomy Monday morning. A best of! The last refuge of the scoundrel. That's me. An effing scoundrel.
#NowPlaying
When you don't have the bandwidth to listen to Berlin on a gloomy Monday morning. A best of! The last refuge of the scoundrel. That's me. An effing scoundrel.
#NowPlaying
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Lou Reed - Retro (1989) RCA Compilation LP
When you don't have the bandwidth to listen to Berlin on a gloomy Monday morning. A best of! The last refuge of the scoundrel. That's me. An effing scoundrel.
#NowPlaying
When you don't have the bandwidth to listen to Berlin on a gloomy Monday morning. A best of! The last refuge of the scoundrel. That's me. An effing scoundrel.
#NowPlaying
307/365
Klaatu - Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
The B-side of The Loneliest of Creatures. I guess if you were on strong psychedelics you can kinda see how the Beatles rumours started circulating. I mean, it's a BIT Beatle-y but very fab.
Car boot 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Klaatu - Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
The B-side of The Loneliest of Creatures. I guess if you were on strong psychedelics you can kinda see how the Beatles rumours started circulating. I mean, it's a BIT Beatle-y but very fab.
Car boot 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
307/365
Klaatu - Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
The B-side of The Loneliest of Creatures. I guess if you were on strong psychedelics you can kinda see how the Beatles rumours started circulating. I mean, it's a BIT Beatle-y but very fab.
Car boot 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Klaatu - Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
The B-side of The Loneliest of Creatures. I guess if you were on strong psychedelics you can kinda see how the Beatles rumours started circulating. I mean, it's a BIT Beatle-y but very fab.
Car boot 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
306/365
Fun Boy Three - The Telephone Always Rings
It still saddens me.
Charity shop 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Fun Boy Three - The Telephone Always Rings
It still saddens me.
Charity shop 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
306/365
Fun Boy Three - The Telephone Always Rings
It still saddens me.
Charity shop 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Fun Boy Three - The Telephone Always Rings
It still saddens me.
Charity shop 45.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Take the Subway to Your Suburb (1986) Subway LP
Celebrating the arrival of anorak weather.
#NowPlaying
Celebrating the arrival of anorak weather.
#NowPlaying
November 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Take the Subway to Your Suburb (1986) Subway LP
Celebrating the arrival of anorak weather.
#NowPlaying
Celebrating the arrival of anorak weather.
#NowPlaying
305/365
Lorraine Silver - Lost Summer Love
I love that the whole Northern Soul genre is largely unknowable to general punters like me. It means every 6 months you find a song and you're like, where have YOU been all my life.
Car boot sale pick up from this year.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Lorraine Silver - Lost Summer Love
I love that the whole Northern Soul genre is largely unknowable to general punters like me. It means every 6 months you find a song and you're like, where have YOU been all my life.
Car boot sale pick up from this year.
#45RevolutionsResolution
November 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
305/365
Lorraine Silver - Lost Summer Love
I love that the whole Northern Soul genre is largely unknowable to general punters like me. It means every 6 months you find a song and you're like, where have YOU been all my life.
Car boot sale pick up from this year.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Lorraine Silver - Lost Summer Love
I love that the whole Northern Soul genre is largely unknowable to general punters like me. It means every 6 months you find a song and you're like, where have YOU been all my life.
Car boot sale pick up from this year.
#45RevolutionsResolution
Marking Hallowe'en the traditional way, with a tub of sweets by the front door and two @acerecords.bsky.social CDs ready to go by the stereo.
October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Marking Hallowe'en the traditional way, with a tub of sweets by the front door and two @acerecords.bsky.social CDs ready to go by the stereo.
#NowPlaying
The Fall - The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004 (2005) Castle box set
Annoying the wife with disc 6.
#FallFriday
The Fall - The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004 (2005) Castle box set
Annoying the wife with disc 6.
#FallFriday
October 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
#NowPlaying
The Fall - The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004 (2005) Castle box set
Annoying the wife with disc 6.
#FallFriday
The Fall - The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004 (2005) Castle box set
Annoying the wife with disc 6.
#FallFriday
Grandmaster Flash meeting Yours Truly in 2001 and looking suitably impressed while I maintain my cool.
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Grandmaster Flash meeting Yours Truly in 2001 and looking suitably impressed while I maintain my cool.
304/365
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message
A game changing record.
Charity shop 45
#45RevolutionsResolution
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message
A game changing record.
Charity shop 45
#45RevolutionsResolution
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
304/365
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message
A game changing record.
Charity shop 45
#45RevolutionsResolution
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message
A game changing record.
Charity shop 45
#45RevolutionsResolution