Richard Bond
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North West-based PR, comms and content consultant. Fan of live music, vinyl records, comedy and cooking.
Thanks for this Pete. I’d never really clocked Valerie Simpson’s solo records before, and this was an enlightening appraisal piece. Suffice to say since reading it - and dipping into both the LPs via Spotify - there’s a couple of Discogs vendors a few quid better off now than they were first thing.
December 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Thanks for this Pete. I’d never really clocked Valerie Simpson’s solo records before, and this was an enlightening appraisal piece. Suffice to say since reading it - and dipping into both the LPs via Spotify - there’s a couple of Discogs vendors a few quid better off now than they were first thing.
Hark the Comsat Angels sing #xmasbands
December 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Hark the Comsat Angels sing #xmasbands
Not an album, but for me one of the biggest non-Christmas Christmassy tunes is this Spectoresque-epic from Dr Robert open.spotify.com/track/0pr7py...
Realms of Gold - Abbey Rd Version
open.spotify.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Not an album, but for me one of the biggest non-Christmas Christmassy tunes is this Spectoresque-epic from Dr Robert open.spotify.com/track/0pr7py...
Is it even a heist if it’s not audacious?
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Is it even a heist if it’s not audacious?
I’ve always had a soft spot for that Comsat’s single (which featured on their very good power pop LP, Seven Day Weekend).
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I’ve always had a soft spot for that Comsat’s single (which featured on their very good power pop LP, Seven Day Weekend).
Rare live clip of S&G singing this on SNL www.dailymotion.com/video/x7wgwf
Simon & Garfunkel My little town Live 1975
Dailymotion video by Wild Strawberry
www.dailymotion.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Rare live clip of S&G singing this on SNL www.dailymotion.com/video/x7wgwf
Here’s the super soulful tune I similarly turn to on this day each year youtu.be/HfFZ2n2xvQE?...
Turn Back The Hands Of Time
YouTube video by Tyrone Davis - Topic
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Here’s the super soulful tune I similarly turn to on this day each year youtu.be/HfFZ2n2xvQE?...
From the jam sandwich quiz to QI
October 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
From the jam sandwich quiz to QI
That’s Montgomery Tully, honey!
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
That’s Montgomery Tully, honey!
A Hatchard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall #bookshopforradio
September 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A Hatchard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall #bookshopforradio
“Och, we’re all consumed”
September 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“Och, we’re all consumed”
Scuba-dooba-doo 🦈🤿
September 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Scuba-dooba-doo 🦈🤿
Kings of the mild frontier
September 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Kings of the mild frontier
Break like the wind in the willows #spinaltapnovels
September 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Break like the wind in the willows #spinaltapnovels
“We’re all going on a Scottish Hogmanay” #cliffscotland
September 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“We’re all going on a Scottish Hogmanay” #cliffscotland
Hope you and yours are well
August 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Hope you and yours are well
Spotted both on a recent excursion - thought the publishing gods were sending me a message.
August 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Spotted both on a recent excursion - thought the publishing gods were sending me a message.