Prof Kirsty Fairclough
@profkirsty.bsky.social
Prof of Screen Studies, SODA at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Music Commissioner GMCA
Series Editor-British Pop Archive
https://linktr.ee/kirstyfairclough
Music Commissioner GMCA
Series Editor-British Pop Archive
https://linktr.ee/kirstyfairclough
Call for chapters: The Bloomsbury Handbook of Literature and Popular Music edited by Tom Attah, Christian Lloyd and me.
This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook will be published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2017.
iaspm.org.uk/the-bloomsbu...
This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook will be published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2017.
iaspm.org.uk/the-bloomsbu...
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Call for chapters: The Bloomsbury Handbook of Literature and Popular Music edited by Tom Attah, Christian Lloyd and me.
This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook will be published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2017.
iaspm.org.uk/the-bloomsbu...
This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook will be published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2017.
iaspm.org.uk/the-bloomsbu...
Call for book proposals! We're looking for fresh takes on the punk movement to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary as part of the next instalment of our acclaimed @manchesterup.bsky.social British Pop Archive series.
September 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Call for book proposals! We're looking for fresh takes on the punk movement to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary as part of the next instalment of our acclaimed @manchesterup.bsky.social British Pop Archive series.
It’s out! Published by @bloomsburymus.bsky.social
Loved working with a great team in @Tom Attah and @Christian Lloyd.
Loved working with a great team in @Tom Attah and @Christian Lloyd.
July 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s out! Published by @bloomsburymus.bsky.social
Loved working with a great team in @Tom Attah and @Christian Lloyd.
Loved working with a great team in @Tom Attah and @Christian Lloyd.
Last night at the newly developed Campfield, @mayorofgm.bsky.social launched a bold new vision for the next decade in Mcr. And it’s always lovely to catch up with some of my favourite GM powerhouse women.
July 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Last night at the newly developed Campfield, @mayorofgm.bsky.social launched a bold new vision for the next decade in Mcr. And it’s always lovely to catch up with some of my favourite GM powerhouse women.
Still as fresh in my mind as the night that it happened. #oneloveManchester #ManchesterRemembers #Manchester
May 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Still as fresh in my mind as the night that it happened. #oneloveManchester #ManchesterRemembers #Manchester
Arrived in New Orleans for the PCA conference 💚🙌🏻
April 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Arrived in New Orleans for the PCA conference 💚🙌🏻
Delighted to see No 2 in our British Pop Archive book series finally in print at our series editor's meeting at the stunning John Rylands Library this morning. Studio Electrophonique by Jamie Taylor is out in glorious green paperback on April 15th. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/british-pop-...
April 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Delighted to see No 2 in our British Pop Archive book series finally in print at our series editor's meeting at the stunning John Rylands Library this morning. Studio Electrophonique by Jamie Taylor is out in glorious green paperback on April 15th. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/british-pop-...
@baftss2025.bsky.social conference bound on an actually sunny morning ☀️. Looking forward to catching up with colleagues I haven’t seen for ages.
March 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
@baftss2025.bsky.social conference bound on an actually sunny morning ☀️. Looking forward to catching up with colleagues I haven’t seen for ages.
Great to be @sxsw.com representing @manmetuni.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Great to be @sxsw.com representing @manmetuni.bsky.social
I’ll be in Austin, Texas for sxsw in just over a week’s time with the Manchester delegation. I’ll be speaking on Manchester’s musical heritage and discussing what it means to be a “second city”.
I’d happy to meet up with anyone who wants to have a chat. We’ll be based at UK House- Palm Door on 6th.
I’d happy to meet up with anyone who wants to have a chat. We’ll be based at UK House- Palm Door on 6th.
February 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I’ll be in Austin, Texas for sxsw in just over a week’s time with the Manchester delegation. I’ll be speaking on Manchester’s musical heritage and discussing what it means to be a “second city”.
I’d happy to meet up with anyone who wants to have a chat. We’ll be based at UK House- Palm Door on 6th.
I’d happy to meet up with anyone who wants to have a chat. We’ll be based at UK House- Palm Door on 6th.
Very late to this party, but wow what a bloody messy, beautiful read.
February 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Very late to this party, but wow what a bloody messy, beautiful read.
How to make everything better. 🥧 ☕️ 🍒
January 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
How to make everything better. 🥧 ☕️ 🍒
Farewell to my favourite.
January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Farewell to my favourite.
Ooh our shiny new book cover. Published in June by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Ooh our shiny new book cover. Published in June by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Publishing April 2025, the amazing story of the home studio that helped launch some of Britain's most beloved bands.
Studio Electrophonique by @ColdTapFilms tells the story of a generation seeking new frontiers in music.
The second volume in our British Pop Archive series @manchesterup.bsky.social
Studio Electrophonique by @ColdTapFilms tells the story of a generation seeking new frontiers in music.
The second volume in our British Pop Archive series @manchesterup.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Publishing April 2025, the amazing story of the home studio that helped launch some of Britain's most beloved bands.
Studio Electrophonique by @ColdTapFilms tells the story of a generation seeking new frontiers in music.
The second volume in our British Pop Archive series @manchesterup.bsky.social
Studio Electrophonique by @ColdTapFilms tells the story of a generation seeking new frontiers in music.
The second volume in our British Pop Archive series @manchesterup.bsky.social
Call For Papers: Neither Factory Records nor Madchester: Rethinking Manchester’s Musical and Subcultural Histories:
A two-day international conference-19th/20th June 2025
@ManMetUni
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A two-day international conference-19th/20th June 2025
@ManMetUni
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
December 10, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Call For Papers: Neither Factory Records nor Madchester: Rethinking Manchester’s Musical and Subcultural Histories:
A two-day international conference-19th/20th June 2025
@ManMetUni
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A two-day international conference-19th/20th June 2025
@ManMetUni
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Yes Anita Rani!
December 7, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Yes Anita Rani!
“We are a creative city in every respect” Yes @AndyBurnhamGM 🙌🏻 @BeyondCnf
November 26, 2024 at 10:26 AM
“We are a creative city in every respect” Yes @AndyBurnhamGM 🙌🏻 @BeyondCnf
Great to be back at Beyond Conference. And it’s local this year 🙌🏻
November 26, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Great to be back at Beyond Conference. And it’s local this year 🙌🏻
First Christmas movie did not disappoint. Bonkers and I loved it.
November 24, 2024 at 5:16 PM
First Christmas movie did not disappoint. Bonkers and I loved it.
Welcome to Greater Manchester English National Opera
A really lovely launch at our beautiful Holden Gallery on campus at Manchester Metropolitan University.
A really lovely launch at our beautiful Holden Gallery on campus at Manchester Metropolitan University.
November 21, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Welcome to Greater Manchester English National Opera
A really lovely launch at our beautiful Holden Gallery on campus at Manchester Metropolitan University.
A really lovely launch at our beautiful Holden Gallery on campus at Manchester Metropolitan University.
The snow boots are out!
November 19, 2024 at 9:14 AM
The snow boots are out!
Stocked up. Thanks Louder Than Words festival. Great crowd, excellent books on sale.
November 17, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Stocked up. Thanks Louder Than Words festival. Great crowd, excellent books on sale.