Ricky Monahan Brown
@rickyballboy.bsky.social
Writer. TERMINAL AND OTHER STORIES 🖤 “Summons the likes of Poe and RLS” – Plague Remedy Podcast 🖤 “For those with a love of anything Black Mirror-esque” – SNACK
Rightly lauded from Poland to Brazil. If you want vital new Scottish music, support vital new Scottish music.
New album from Gutterblood* 👇
gutterbloodband.bandcamp.com/album/good-dog…
*I don’t know the band, I’m not involved in anyway; just a fan who wants vital new Scottish music.
New album from Gutterblood* 👇
gutterbloodband.bandcamp.com/album/good-dog…
*I don’t know the band, I’m not involved in anyway; just a fan who wants vital new Scottish music.
October 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Rightly lauded from Poland to Brazil. If you want vital new Scottish music, support vital new Scottish music.
New album from Gutterblood* 👇
gutterbloodband.bandcamp.com/album/good-dog…
*I don’t know the band, I’m not involved in anyway; just a fan who wants vital new Scottish music.
New album from Gutterblood* 👇
gutterbloodband.bandcamp.com/album/good-dog…
*I don’t know the band, I’m not involved in anyway; just a fan who wants vital new Scottish music.
Just submitted my votes for Richard Shaw’s poll for the best 5 debut albums of 1980-84:
1. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions: Rattlesnakes (1984)
2. Billy Bragg: Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy (1983)
3. Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes (1983)
4. The Smiths: The Smiths (1984)
5. R.E.M.: Murmur (1983)
1. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions: Rattlesnakes (1984)
2. Billy Bragg: Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy (1983)
3. Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes (1983)
4. The Smiths: The Smiths (1984)
5. R.E.M.: Murmur (1983)
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Just submitted my votes for Richard Shaw’s poll for the best 5 debut albums of 1980-84:
1. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions: Rattlesnakes (1984)
2. Billy Bragg: Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy (1983)
3. Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes (1983)
4. The Smiths: The Smiths (1984)
5. R.E.M.: Murmur (1983)
1. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions: Rattlesnakes (1984)
2. Billy Bragg: Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy (1983)
3. Violent Femmes: Violent Femmes (1983)
4. The Smiths: The Smiths (1984)
5. R.E.M.: Murmur (1983)
My nominations for Richard Shaw’s poll of the best best debut album of 2000 to 2004 are:
1. Gravenhurst: Internal Travels (2001)
2. The Strokes: Is This It (2001)
3. Franz Ferdinand: Franz Ferdinand (2004)
4. The Libertines: Up The Bracket (2002)
5. Röyksopp: Melody A.M. (2001)
1. Gravenhurst: Internal Travels (2001)
2. The Strokes: Is This It (2001)
3. Franz Ferdinand: Franz Ferdinand (2004)
4. The Libertines: Up The Bracket (2002)
5. Röyksopp: Melody A.M. (2001)
October 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
My nominations for Richard Shaw’s poll of the best best debut album of 2000 to 2004 are:
1. Gravenhurst: Internal Travels (2001)
2. The Strokes: Is This It (2001)
3. Franz Ferdinand: Franz Ferdinand (2004)
4. The Libertines: Up The Bracket (2002)
5. Röyksopp: Melody A.M. (2001)
1. Gravenhurst: Internal Travels (2001)
2. The Strokes: Is This It (2001)
3. Franz Ferdinand: Franz Ferdinand (2004)
4. The Libertines: Up The Bracket (2002)
5. Röyksopp: Melody A.M. (2001)
You wait ages for an RMB reading... (sic)
Come! Offer moral support! Enjoy writing by people who aren’t me!
274 Miles launch: Grosvenor Cafe, Glasgow, 1 Oct at 6pm; Poetry on the Links premiere, Les Bijou (on the Links) Bistro, Leith, 3 Oct at 6:30pm
Come! Offer moral support! Enjoy writing by people who aren’t me!
274 Miles launch: Grosvenor Cafe, Glasgow, 1 Oct at 6pm; Poetry on the Links premiere, Les Bijou (on the Links) Bistro, Leith, 3 Oct at 6:30pm
September 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
You wait ages for an RMB reading... (sic)
Come! Offer moral support! Enjoy writing by people who aren’t me!
274 Miles launch: Grosvenor Cafe, Glasgow, 1 Oct at 6pm; Poetry on the Links premiere, Les Bijou (on the Links) Bistro, Leith, 3 Oct at 6:30pm
Come! Offer moral support! Enjoy writing by people who aren’t me!
274 Miles launch: Grosvenor Cafe, Glasgow, 1 Oct at 6pm; Poetry on the Links premiere, Les Bijou (on the Links) Bistro, Leith, 3 Oct at 6:30pm
Via new Scottish publisher Tantallon Tìr:
“Book launch:
We’ll be having our 274 Miles book launch on the 1st of October at The Grosvenor Café on Ashton Lane in their Mezzanine area. We’ll have author readings and books available to buy.
18:00-20:00.”
I’m one of the contributors. Do come along.
“Book launch:
We’ll be having our 274 Miles book launch on the 1st of October at The Grosvenor Café on Ashton Lane in their Mezzanine area. We’ll have author readings and books available to buy.
18:00-20:00.”
I’m one of the contributors. Do come along.
September 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Via new Scottish publisher Tantallon Tìr:
“Book launch:
We’ll be having our 274 Miles book launch on the 1st of October at The Grosvenor Café on Ashton Lane in their Mezzanine area. We’ll have author readings and books available to buy.
18:00-20:00.”
I’m one of the contributors. Do come along.
“Book launch:
We’ll be having our 274 Miles book launch on the 1st of October at The Grosvenor Café on Ashton Lane in their Mezzanine area. We’ll have author readings and books available to buy.
18:00-20:00.”
I’m one of the contributors. Do come along.
I’ve posted my selections for the final of Richard Shaw’s polls for the best 5 albums of the 50s and 60s:
1. Scott Walker – Scott 4
2. Scott Walker – Scott
3. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home
4. Townes Van Zandt – Townes Van Zandt
5. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds Of Silence
1. Scott Walker – Scott 4
2. Scott Walker – Scott
3. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home
4. Townes Van Zandt – Townes Van Zandt
5. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds Of Silence
September 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I’ve posted my selections for the final of Richard Shaw’s polls for the best 5 albums of the 50s and 60s:
1. Scott Walker – Scott 4
2. Scott Walker – Scott
3. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home
4. Townes Van Zandt – Townes Van Zandt
5. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds Of Silence
1. Scott Walker – Scott 4
2. Scott Walker – Scott
3. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home
4. Townes Van Zandt – Townes Van Zandt
5. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds Of Silence
My picks for SF5 of Richard Shaw’s 50s-60s albums polls:
1. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home
2. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin
3. Leonard Cohen – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willy And The Poor Boys
5. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Trout Mask Replica
1. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home
2. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin
3. Leonard Cohen – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willy And The Poor Boys
5. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Trout Mask Replica
August 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
My picks for SF5 of Richard Shaw’s 50s-60s albums polls:
1. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home
2. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin
3. Leonard Cohen – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willy And The Poor Boys
5. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Trout Mask Replica
1. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home
2. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin
3. Leonard Cohen – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willy And The Poor Boys
5. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Trout Mask Replica
Je parle un peu français seulement, mais La Promesse Brel avec Arnaud Askoy et ses partenaires musicaux à l'Institut Français Écosse, c'était magnifique
August 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Je parle un peu français seulement, mais La Promesse Brel avec Arnaud Askoy et ses partenaires musicaux à l'Institut Français Écosse, c'était magnifique
The legal people have insisted that Morrissey will now have to stand in for Terence Stamp
August 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The legal people have insisted that Morrissey will now have to stand in for Terence Stamp
Just posted my picks for the 4th semifinal of Richard Shaw’s Albums Of The 50s & 60s polls:
1. Bob Dylan – Highway 61…(1965)
2. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds Of Silence (1966)
3. Bob Dylan – Freewheelin’ Bob…(1963)
4. Kinks – Are The VGPS (1968)
5. Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1966)
1. Bob Dylan – Highway 61…(1965)
2. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds Of Silence (1966)
3. Bob Dylan – Freewheelin’ Bob…(1963)
4. Kinks – Are The VGPS (1968)
5. Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1966)
August 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just posted my picks for the 4th semifinal of Richard Shaw’s Albums Of The 50s & 60s polls:
1. Bob Dylan – Highway 61…(1965)
2. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds Of Silence (1966)
3. Bob Dylan – Freewheelin’ Bob…(1963)
4. Kinks – Are The VGPS (1968)
5. Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1966)
1. Bob Dylan – Highway 61…(1965)
2. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds Of Silence (1966)
3. Bob Dylan – Freewheelin’ Bob…(1963)
4. Kinks – Are The VGPS (1968)
5. Ennio Morricone – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1966)
Look what just dropped through the door!
Looking forward to getting into this @plumeriapics.bsky.social 50th anniversary edition of Alan Sharp’s novelisation of his screenplay for Night Moves, inc an introduction from Matthew Asprey Gear and an afterword by David Manderson.
Looking forward to getting into this @plumeriapics.bsky.social 50th anniversary edition of Alan Sharp’s novelisation of his screenplay for Night Moves, inc an introduction from Matthew Asprey Gear and an afterword by David Manderson.
July 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Look what just dropped through the door!
Looking forward to getting into this @plumeriapics.bsky.social 50th anniversary edition of Alan Sharp’s novelisation of his screenplay for Night Moves, inc an introduction from Matthew Asprey Gear and an afterword by David Manderson.
Looking forward to getting into this @plumeriapics.bsky.social 50th anniversary edition of Alan Sharp’s novelisation of his screenplay for Night Moves, inc an introduction from Matthew Asprey Gear and an afterword by David Manderson.
Very pleased to be included in this collection of short pieces featuring what Tantallon Tìr is describing as ‘the very best writers from, or living in, Scotland’ 😲
Looking forward to reading the 274 Miles anthology! tantallontir.com/product/274-...
Looking forward to reading the 274 Miles anthology! tantallontir.com/product/274-...
July 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Very pleased to be included in this collection of short pieces featuring what Tantallon Tìr is describing as ‘the very best writers from, or living in, Scotland’ 😲
Looking forward to reading the 274 Miles anthology! tantallontir.com/product/274-...
Looking forward to reading the 274 Miles anthology! tantallontir.com/product/274-...
Just got word from the good people at sincere corkscrew that Housmans Books/@housmansbookshop.bsky.social in London have taken a couple of copies of TERMINAL.
I'll be happy to provide a custom bookplate of my own design to anyone who can prove that they've managed to acquire one of those copies...
I'll be happy to provide a custom bookplate of my own design to anyone who can prove that they've managed to acquire one of those copies...
July 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Just got word from the good people at sincere corkscrew that Housmans Books/@housmansbookshop.bsky.social in London have taken a couple of copies of TERMINAL.
I'll be happy to provide a custom bookplate of my own design to anyone who can prove that they've managed to acquire one of those copies...
I'll be happy to provide a custom bookplate of my own design to anyone who can prove that they've managed to acquire one of those copies...
Happy to reveal that I have an homage to the enigmatic Fables of RLS in this anthology of flash pieces, the first publication from Tantallon Tìr.
Just now available for preorder 👇
tantallontir.com/product/274-...
Just now available for preorder 👇
tantallontir.com/product/274-...
July 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy to reveal that I have an homage to the enigmatic Fables of RLS in this anthology of flash pieces, the first publication from Tantallon Tìr.
Just now available for preorder 👇
tantallontir.com/product/274-...
Just now available for preorder 👇
tantallontir.com/product/274-...
Been affected by hoo-ha around The Salt Path? Fancy a memoir that’s:
• gripping and affecting
• about somebody at death’s door
• true, to the best of the author’s recollection?
Try Stroke: A 5% Chance Of Survival!
www.amazon.co.uk/Stroke-survi...
• gripping and affecting
• about somebody at death’s door
• true, to the best of the author’s recollection?
Try Stroke: A 5% Chance Of Survival!
www.amazon.co.uk/Stroke-survi...
July 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Been affected by hoo-ha around The Salt Path? Fancy a memoir that’s:
• gripping and affecting
• about somebody at death’s door
• true, to the best of the author’s recollection?
Try Stroke: A 5% Chance Of Survival!
www.amazon.co.uk/Stroke-survi...
• gripping and affecting
• about somebody at death’s door
• true, to the best of the author’s recollection?
Try Stroke: A 5% Chance Of Survival!
www.amazon.co.uk/Stroke-survi...
Submitted my picks for the semis of Richard Shaw’s polls of the best 50s & 60s LPs:
1. Scott Walker – Scott (1967)
2. Something Else By The Kinks (1967)
3. Leonard Cohen – Songs From A Room (1969)
4. The Beatles – Rubber Soul (1965)
5. The Beatles – Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
1. Scott Walker – Scott (1967)
2. Something Else By The Kinks (1967)
3. Leonard Cohen – Songs From A Room (1969)
4. The Beatles – Rubber Soul (1965)
5. The Beatles – Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
July 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Submitted my picks for the semis of Richard Shaw’s polls of the best 50s & 60s LPs:
1. Scott Walker – Scott (1967)
2. Something Else By The Kinks (1967)
3. Leonard Cohen – Songs From A Room (1969)
4. The Beatles – Rubber Soul (1965)
5. The Beatles – Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
1. Scott Walker – Scott (1967)
2. Something Else By The Kinks (1967)
3. Leonard Cohen – Songs From A Room (1969)
4. The Beatles – Rubber Soul (1965)
5. The Beatles – Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
Well, I suppose the good news is that if the Eng Lit kids are limited to short stories, they’ll enjoy my collection, TERMINAL 🤷♂️ 😉
July 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Well, I suppose the good news is that if the Eng Lit kids are limited to short stories, they’ll enjoy my collection, TERMINAL 🤷♂️ 😉
We Were The Mods is currently on Archive on 4, wherein interested parties reflect on Quadrophenia.
My first published short story was called Quadrophenia. Later, it sparked sincere corkscrew’s interest in publishing my collection, TERMINAL.
Thanks are due to all involved for the inspiration.
My first published short story was called Quadrophenia. Later, it sparked sincere corkscrew’s interest in publishing my collection, TERMINAL.
Thanks are due to all involved for the inspiration.
June 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We Were The Mods is currently on Archive on 4, wherein interested parties reflect on Quadrophenia.
My first published short story was called Quadrophenia. Later, it sparked sincere corkscrew’s interest in publishing my collection, TERMINAL.
Thanks are due to all involved for the inspiration.
My first published short story was called Quadrophenia. Later, it sparked sincere corkscrew’s interest in publishing my collection, TERMINAL.
Thanks are due to all involved for the inspiration.
My picks for the 2d semi-final of Richard Shaw’s albums of the 50s & 60s polls are:
1. Scott Wolker – Scott 4 (1969)
2. Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changing (1964)
3. The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
4. Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966)
5. Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis (1969)
1. Scott Wolker – Scott 4 (1969)
2. Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changing (1964)
3. The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
4. Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966)
5. Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis (1969)
June 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
My picks for the 2d semi-final of Richard Shaw’s albums of the 50s & 60s polls are:
1. Scott Wolker – Scott 4 (1969)
2. Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changing (1964)
3. The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
4. Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966)
5. Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis (1969)
1. Scott Wolker – Scott 4 (1969)
2. Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A-Changing (1964)
3. The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
4. Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966)
5. Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis (1969)
Made to the order of a retired NYC finance lawyer who’s just read about Keir Starmer’s gruelling schedule.
June 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Made to the order of a retired NYC finance lawyer who’s just read about Keir Starmer’s gruelling schedule.
Look what arrived!
After reading some of Matthew Stewart/ @roguestrands.bsky.social’s poems and observations on poetry on here, you bet I’m looking forward to cracking these open…
After reading some of Matthew Stewart/ @roguestrands.bsky.social’s poems and observations on poetry on here, you bet I’m looking forward to cracking these open…
June 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Look what arrived!
After reading some of Matthew Stewart/ @roguestrands.bsky.social’s poems and observations on poetry on here, you bet I’m looking forward to cracking these open…
After reading some of Matthew Stewart/ @roguestrands.bsky.social’s poems and observations on poetry on here, you bet I’m looking forward to cracking these open…
Selections for Richard Shaw’s albums of the 50s-60s SF1:
1. Townes Van Zandt – Townes Van Zandt (1969)
2. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Safe As Milk (1967)
3. The Beatles – Abbey Road (1969)
4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced? (1967)
5. Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends (1968)
1. Townes Van Zandt – Townes Van Zandt (1969)
2. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Safe As Milk (1967)
3. The Beatles – Abbey Road (1969)
4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced? (1967)
5. Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends (1968)
May 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Selections for Richard Shaw’s albums of the 50s-60s SF1:
1. Townes Van Zandt – Townes Van Zandt (1969)
2. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Safe As Milk (1967)
3. The Beatles – Abbey Road (1969)
4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced? (1967)
5. Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends (1968)
1. Townes Van Zandt – Townes Van Zandt (1969)
2. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Safe As Milk (1967)
3. The Beatles – Abbey Road (1969)
4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced? (1967)
5. Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends (1968)
Don’t know whether I should put this on my post-surgery wounds or my salad 🤷♂️
May 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Don’t know whether I should put this on my post-surgery wounds or my salad 🤷♂️
Just posted my picks for the final of Richard Shaw’s albums of the 70s polls:
1. Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks (1975)
2. Television – Marquee Moon (1977)
3. Buzzcocks – Another Music In A Different Kitchen (1978)
4. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
5. Madness – One Step Beyond (1979)
1. Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks (1975)
2. Television – Marquee Moon (1977)
3. Buzzcocks – Another Music In A Different Kitchen (1978)
4. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
5. Madness – One Step Beyond (1979)
May 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Just posted my picks for the final of Richard Shaw’s albums of the 70s polls:
1. Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks (1975)
2. Television – Marquee Moon (1977)
3. Buzzcocks – Another Music In A Different Kitchen (1978)
4. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
5. Madness – One Step Beyond (1979)
1. Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks (1975)
2. Television – Marquee Moon (1977)
3. Buzzcocks – Another Music In A Different Kitchen (1978)
4. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
5. Madness – One Step Beyond (1979)
David Jamieson’s take reasonates @ruthaylett.bsky.social 👇
April 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
David Jamieson’s take reasonates @ruthaylett.bsky.social 👇