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
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
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.
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.
Is it just me, or could the "Ronnie Wood" at the Black Sabbath gig actually be Bill Nighy?
July 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Is it just me, or could the "Ronnie Wood" at the Black Sabbath gig actually be Bill Nighy?
A Scarlet Tiger Moth for your enjoyment. Beautiful.
June 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A Scarlet Tiger Moth for your enjoyment. Beautiful.
June 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
May 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
May 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Evening Rich. my #5albums70s5 list is:
1. Carole King - Tapestry
2. The Clash - London Calling
3. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything
4. David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
5. Iggy Pop - The Idiot
Toughest semi so far for me... still not convinced I've to the order right here! 😂
1. Carole King - Tapestry
2. The Clash - London Calling
3. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything
4. David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
5. Iggy Pop - The Idiot
Toughest semi so far for me... still not convinced I've to the order right here! 😂
April 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Evening Rich. my #5albums70s5 list is:
1. Carole King - Tapestry
2. The Clash - London Calling
3. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything
4. David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
5. Iggy Pop - The Idiot
Toughest semi so far for me... still not convinced I've to the order right here! 😂
1. Carole King - Tapestry
2. The Clash - London Calling
3. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything
4. David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
5. Iggy Pop - The Idiot
Toughest semi so far for me... still not convinced I've to the order right here! 😂