Phil Thomas
@philthomas.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Theologian, Gardener, Reader, Author ("Hope for A Tree" and "In A Vision of the Night") Low-level Theological Educator
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Jeff Buckley
Iron Maiden
Hole
The Young Gods
Kristin Hersh
Jeff Buckley
Iron Maiden
Hole
The Young Gods
Kristin Hersh
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
▪︎ Massive Attack
▪︎ Wilco
▪︎ The 77s
▪︎ Phoenix
▪︎ Michael Kiwanuka
▪︎ Massive Attack
▪︎ Wilco
▪︎ The 77s
▪︎ Phoenix
▪︎ Michael Kiwanuka
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
The Liptonians
Royal Canoe
Chic Gamine
The New Lightweights
Bros Landreth
The Liptonians
Royal Canoe
Chic Gamine
The New Lightweights
Bros Landreth
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Jeff Buckley
Iron Maiden
Hole
The Young Gods
Kristin Hersh
Jeff Buckley
Iron Maiden
Hole
The Young Gods
Kristin Hersh
Excited for my colleague who sent off her PhD proposal today.
November 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Excited for my colleague who sent off her PhD proposal today.
Sad to hear about the death of #Mani. Vanishing Point is one of my favourite Primal Scream albums.
BBC News - Tributes to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Tributes to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield: Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist dies aged 63
The Stone Roses pay tribute to "our wonderful brother" Gary 'Mani' Mounfield after his death aged 63.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Sad to hear about the death of #Mani. Vanishing Point is one of my favourite Primal Scream albums.
BBC News - Tributes to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Tributes to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Rainy November afternoon = Squash soup + Gingerbread
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Rainy November afternoon = Squash soup + Gingerbread
Autumn colours this morning
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Autumn colours this morning
Last bit of shortlisting for #5debutalbums0004 gor this week is this from Thalia Zedek. Not listened to this in years. Worth a spin
September 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Last bit of shortlisting for #5debutalbums0004 gor this week is this from Thalia Zedek. Not listened to this in years. Worth a spin
Looking forward to this call to arms:
September 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Looking forward to this call to arms:
More shortlisting for #5debutalbums0004. Today it's Tomahawk's one and only album, in which Mike Patton continues to prove that he's a bonkers visionary with an astonishing vocal talent.
Not recommended if you have a headache 😱
Not recommended if you have a headache 😱
September 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
More shortlisting for #5debutalbums0004. Today it's Tomahawk's one and only album, in which Mike Patton continues to prove that he's a bonkers visionary with an astonishing vocal talent.
Not recommended if you have a headache 😱
Not recommended if you have a headache 😱
I thought the shortlisting for #5debutalbums0004 would be easy, but... seems I have more first releases than I thought.
Today's listening:
Today's listening:
September 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I thought the shortlisting for #5debutalbums0004 would be easy, but... seems I have more first releases than I thought.
Today's listening:
Today's listening:
A strong contender for my picks for #5debutalbums0004
September 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A strong contender for my picks for #5debutalbums0004
Heart in mouth day today as I take boy 2 off to uni.
Nervous, apprehensive... yep, that's how we're both feeling!
Nervous, apprehensive... yep, that's how we're both feeling!
September 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Heart in mouth day today as I take boy 2 off to uni.
Nervous, apprehensive... yep, that's how we're both feeling!
Nervous, apprehensive... yep, that's how we're both feeling!
Boy 2 goes off to uni on Saturday, so it must be time for this:
September 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Boy 2 goes off to uni on Saturday, so it must be time for this:
Just back from a week's holiday in France. I love it when my summer reading opens up an unexpected but fruitful intertextual conversation for me:
#booksky
#booksky
August 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Just back from a week's holiday in France. I love it when my summer reading opens up an unexpected but fruitful intertextual conversation for me:
#booksky
#booksky
I haven't even finished this yet and it's already one of the best books of the year. Timely, approptiayely angry, insightful and deeply compassionate.
#booksky
#booksky
July 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I haven't even finished this yet and it's already one of the best books of the year. Timely, approptiayely angry, insightful and deeply compassionate.
#booksky
#booksky
I still think Badmotorfinger is the #Soundgarden masterpiece but I'd forgotten how good this one is.
July 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I still think Badmotorfinger is the #Soundgarden masterpiece but I'd forgotten how good this one is.
Book proposal turned down.
When I sent it off I thought it would be but there was a tiny part of me holding out hope.
When I sent it off I thought it would be but there was a tiny part of me holding out hope.
July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Book proposal turned down.
When I sent it off I thought it would be but there was a tiny part of me holding out hope.
When I sent it off I thought it would be but there was a tiny part of me holding out hope.
Watching Live Aid at 40 with the 22 year old. I'm reminded of what an incredible event it was.
I remember watching it on TV with my older brother. Looking back, we had no idea just what talented musicians they were.
I remember watching it on TV with my older brother. Looking back, we had no idea just what talented musicians they were.
July 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Watching Live Aid at 40 with the 22 year old. I'm reminded of what an incredible event it was.
I remember watching it on TV with my older brother. Looking back, we had no idea just what talented musicians they were.
I remember watching it on TV with my older brother. Looking back, we had no idea just what talented musicians they were.
Finished this by @beckycopeland.bsky.social last week.
A very thoughtful and insightful read.
A very thoughtful and insightful read.
July 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Finished this by @beckycopeland.bsky.social last week.
A very thoughtful and insightful read.
A very thoughtful and insightful read.
