Richard
@ricrus77.bsky.social
Music obsessive. Gig goer. Disco pickle. Cinephile. Bookworm. Guinness drinker. Red wine drinker. Pizza eater. Cookie monster. Crisp addict. 🌈
How to ward off Sunday scaries after a week off work? Ice cream 😁👍🏻
(Yes, I know I had a Funky Chunky Kit Kat earlier. It was a taste tester. Stop pointing at me!)
(Yes, I know I had a Funky Chunky Kit Kat earlier. It was a taste tester. Stop pointing at me!)
November 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
How to ward off Sunday scaries after a week off work? Ice cream 😁👍🏻
(Yes, I know I had a Funky Chunky Kit Kat earlier. It was a taste tester. Stop pointing at me!)
(Yes, I know I had a Funky Chunky Kit Kat earlier. It was a taste tester. Stop pointing at me!)
Me, looking for the Christmas spirit
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Me, looking for the Christmas spirit
#Top25of2025 (bubbling under)
Here are numbers 26 - 40 (artist and titles in alt text)
I did want to hear De La Soul, Lily Allen and Just Mustard’s albums first - which may have changed the list - but with continued gig announcements, the chances of me getting to them before Christmas is slim! 😂
Here are numbers 26 - 40 (artist and titles in alt text)
I did want to hear De La Soul, Lily Allen and Just Mustard’s albums first - which may have changed the list - but with continued gig announcements, the chances of me getting to them before Christmas is slim! 😂
November 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#Top25of2025 (bubbling under)
Here are numbers 26 - 40 (artist and titles in alt text)
I did want to hear De La Soul, Lily Allen and Just Mustard’s albums first - which may have changed the list - but with continued gig announcements, the chances of me getting to them before Christmas is slim! 😂
Here are numbers 26 - 40 (artist and titles in alt text)
I did want to hear De La Soul, Lily Allen and Just Mustard’s albums first - which may have changed the list - but with continued gig announcements, the chances of me getting to them before Christmas is slim! 😂
Got back from the shops - Funky Chunky Kit Kat’s at the checkout in Home Bargains
First off - thought confectionery at checkouts was now a great big NO!!
Secondly - what does a Funky Chunky Kit Kat taste like? I’m about to find out…
First off - thought confectionery at checkouts was now a great big NO!!
Secondly - what does a Funky Chunky Kit Kat taste like? I’m about to find out…
November 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Got back from the shops - Funky Chunky Kit Kat’s at the checkout in Home Bargains
First off - thought confectionery at checkouts was now a great big NO!!
Secondly - what does a Funky Chunky Kit Kat taste like? I’m about to find out…
First off - thought confectionery at checkouts was now a great big NO!!
Secondly - what does a Funky Chunky Kit Kat taste like? I’m about to find out…
It was Suede that lead me to discovering Bowie’s work properly - so fitting that this is the next challenge!
I went in with the idea of picking one song from each of his 26 albums, with the remainder for stand alone singles. Soon realised that was impossible with the quality of most of his albums!
I went in with the idea of picking one song from each of his 26 albums, with the remainder for stand alone singles. Soon realised that was impossible with the quality of most of his albums!
November 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It was Suede that lead me to discovering Bowie’s work properly - so fitting that this is the next challenge!
I went in with the idea of picking one song from each of his 26 albums, with the remainder for stand alone singles. Soon realised that was impossible with the quality of most of his albums!
I went in with the idea of picking one song from each of his 26 albums, with the remainder for stand alone singles. Soon realised that was impossible with the quality of most of his albums!
Happy St. Andrew’s Day to all my Scottish lovelies 🏴
a man with his eyes closed and a bbc logo in the corner
ALT: a man with his eyes closed and a bbc logo in the corner
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November 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Happy St. Andrew’s Day to all my Scottish lovelies 🏴
#90sTop30
1. Suede - The Drowners
Along with Nirvana’s embrace that being gay was perfectly okay - soon after came Suede with this - practically kicking down my speakers to say “Hello! We’re Suede! Your gay? Fabulous! Please, come with us!”
For all those who kissed in his room to a popular tune
1. Suede - The Drowners
Along with Nirvana’s embrace that being gay was perfectly okay - soon after came Suede with this - practically kicking down my speakers to say “Hello! We’re Suede! Your gay? Fabulous! Please, come with us!”
For all those who kissed in his room to a popular tune
November 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#90sTop30
1. Suede - The Drowners
Along with Nirvana’s embrace that being gay was perfectly okay - soon after came Suede with this - practically kicking down my speakers to say “Hello! We’re Suede! Your gay? Fabulous! Please, come with us!”
For all those who kissed in his room to a popular tune
1. Suede - The Drowners
Along with Nirvana’s embrace that being gay was perfectly okay - soon after came Suede with this - practically kicking down my speakers to say “Hello! We’re Suede! Your gay? Fabulous! Please, come with us!”
For all those who kissed in his room to a popular tune
Glass of wine poured - going to finalise the Bowie 31. His grand comeback and his sad farewell
November 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Glass of wine poured - going to finalise the Bowie 31. His grand comeback and his sad farewell
Got back from seeing Pillion
I’m afraid I found this uncomfortable to watch - but I think that’s the point of it
It is a beautiful piece of queer cinema - and there are moments of laugh out loud comedy - but a sub-dom relationship with a sub still figuring it out is the bit that made it tough…
I’m afraid I found this uncomfortable to watch - but I think that’s the point of it
It is a beautiful piece of queer cinema - and there are moments of laugh out loud comedy - but a sub-dom relationship with a sub still figuring it out is the bit that made it tough…
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Got back from seeing Pillion
I’m afraid I found this uncomfortable to watch - but I think that’s the point of it
It is a beautiful piece of queer cinema - and there are moments of laugh out loud comedy - but a sub-dom relationship with a sub still figuring it out is the bit that made it tough…
I’m afraid I found this uncomfortable to watch - but I think that’s the point of it
It is a beautiful piece of queer cinema - and there are moments of laugh out loud comedy - but a sub-dom relationship with a sub still figuring it out is the bit that made it tough…
I’m in - was starting to putting a list together…
I plan on doing a #Top25of2025 in December, listing all of my favourite album releases of the year. It really has been a fantastic year for new music!
Anyone care to join me?
Anyone care to join me?
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I’m in - was starting to putting a list together…
#90sTop30
2. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
14. 1991. Awkward teenage years started to kick in. Learning everything around was a bit shit. Also knowing for sure at that age that I was gay - in a time when it was probably best keeping that to yourself. No other album could have been timed better
2. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
14. 1991. Awkward teenage years started to kick in. Learning everything around was a bit shit. Also knowing for sure at that age that I was gay - in a time when it was probably best keeping that to yourself. No other album could have been timed better
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by NirvanaVEVO
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November 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#90sTop30
2. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
14. 1991. Awkward teenage years started to kick in. Learning everything around was a bit shit. Also knowing for sure at that age that I was gay - in a time when it was probably best keeping that to yourself. No other album could have been timed better
2. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
14. 1991. Awkward teenage years started to kick in. Learning everything around was a bit shit. Also knowing for sure at that age that I was gay - in a time when it was probably best keeping that to yourself. No other album could have been timed better
Half an hour wait for next train - over the road from the Philharmonic Pub - may as well have a pint!
Cheers everyone! 🍻
Cheers everyone! 🍻
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Half an hour wait for next train - over the road from the Philharmonic Pub - may as well have a pint!
Cheers everyone! 🍻
Cheers everyone! 🍻
Lou Barlow - Philharmonic Hall Music Room, Liverpool
Sometimes you want to jump up and down, or give it your best dad dance, or be pummelled with noise, or sing your heart out. And there are times you want to sit with a pint and enjoy the company of an indie legend - warm, engaging and funny!
Sometimes you want to jump up and down, or give it your best dad dance, or be pummelled with noise, or sing your heart out. And there are times you want to sit with a pint and enjoy the company of an indie legend - warm, engaging and funny!
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Lou Barlow - Philharmonic Hall Music Room, Liverpool
Sometimes you want to jump up and down, or give it your best dad dance, or be pummelled with noise, or sing your heart out. And there are times you want to sit with a pint and enjoy the company of an indie legend - warm, engaging and funny!
Sometimes you want to jump up and down, or give it your best dad dance, or be pummelled with noise, or sing your heart out. And there are times you want to sit with a pint and enjoy the company of an indie legend - warm, engaging and funny!
Off to see Lou Barlow tonight - should put some of his music on!
November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Off to see Lou Barlow tonight - should put some of his music on!
@riffraff1971.bsky.social you are a prince! Thank you for alerting me to this! 😁👍🏻
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
@riffraff1971.bsky.social you are a prince! Thank you for alerting me to this! 😁👍🏻
Ticket booked… woo hoo, woo hoo hoo
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Ticket booked… woo hoo, woo hoo hoo
A bit of Bowie for this afternoon - the 00s output
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A bit of Bowie for this afternoon - the 00s output
#90sTop30
3. Radiohead - Creep
You know those songs you hear as an awkward teenager and think - that was written for me! This was one of them! Of course they have gone on to do bigger and better things - but it all started here for me and it still hits - even though I’ve come a long way since 1992
3. Radiohead - Creep
You know those songs you hear as an awkward teenager and think - that was written for me! This was one of them! Of course they have gone on to do bigger and better things - but it all started here for me and it still hits - even though I’ve come a long way since 1992
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
#90sTop30
3. Radiohead - Creep
You know those songs you hear as an awkward teenager and think - that was written for me! This was one of them! Of course they have gone on to do bigger and better things - but it all started here for me and it still hits - even though I’ve come a long way since 1992
3. Radiohead - Creep
You know those songs you hear as an awkward teenager and think - that was written for me! This was one of them! Of course they have gone on to do bigger and better things - but it all started here for me and it still hits - even though I’ve come a long way since 1992
Just made sure I’m on their mailing list - not missing this! Manchester on 15th September. Hankies at the ready 😢
Saint Etienne announce final UK and Ireland tour 'The Long Goodbye'
Saint Etienne have announced their final UK and Ireland tour, 'The Long Goodbye'. See the full list of dates and buy tickets here.
www.nme.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Just made sure I’m on their mailing list - not missing this! Manchester on 15th September. Hankies at the ready 😢
#90sTop30
4. Beck - Loser
This should be something from his gorgeous “Odelay” album - one of the best 90s albums - but this where I fell in love with Beck - I imagine most people did! This song - and that absolutely brilliant TOTP performance with him breakdancing! The man is a loveable legend!
4. Beck - Loser
This should be something from his gorgeous “Odelay” album - one of the best 90s albums - but this where I fell in love with Beck - I imagine most people did! This song - and that absolutely brilliant TOTP performance with him breakdancing! The man is a loveable legend!
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#90sTop30
4. Beck - Loser
This should be something from his gorgeous “Odelay” album - one of the best 90s albums - but this where I fell in love with Beck - I imagine most people did! This song - and that absolutely brilliant TOTP performance with him breakdancing! The man is a loveable legend!
4. Beck - Loser
This should be something from his gorgeous “Odelay” album - one of the best 90s albums - but this where I fell in love with Beck - I imagine most people did! This song - and that absolutely brilliant TOTP performance with him breakdancing! The man is a loveable legend!
Another one for the collection (one can never have enough T-shirts!)
I was still in school then - and still to discover them - but Green is one of my favourite albums and they played in Liverpool on that tour - which I’m sure I will have gone to if I was a wee bit older/had cooler elder siblings 😂
I was still in school then - and still to discover them - but Green is one of my favourite albums and they played in Liverpool on that tour - which I’m sure I will have gone to if I was a wee bit older/had cooler elder siblings 😂
Step back into the band’s 1989 Green Tour with this faithful throwback tee—reviving the original design. New in the store now!
And while you’re browsing, don’t miss our End of November Sale, with other R.E.M. items up to 40% off. All at the link in bio.
Link: store.remhq.com
And while you’re browsing, don’t miss our End of November Sale, with other R.E.M. items up to 40% off. All at the link in bio.
Link: store.remhq.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Another one for the collection (one can never have enough T-shirts!)
I was still in school then - and still to discover them - but Green is one of my favourite albums and they played in Liverpool on that tour - which I’m sure I will have gone to if I was a wee bit older/had cooler elder siblings 😂
I was still in school then - and still to discover them - but Green is one of my favourite albums and they played in Liverpool on that tour - which I’m sure I will have gone to if I was a wee bit older/had cooler elder siblings 😂
Home 😁
Kettle on - gasping for a cuppa 🫖
Kettle on - gasping for a cuppa 🫖
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Home 😁
Kettle on - gasping for a cuppa 🫖
Kettle on - gasping for a cuppa 🫖
Both the train conductors are bearded bear types! 😁
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Both the train conductors are bearded bear types! 😁
#TicketStubWed
The ticket wasn’t kidding when it said “and many more!”…
What started as a Pulp gig turned into the first V Festival! A second stage was added with Elastica headlining. Existential crisis arose - but in the end - bought the ticket to see Pulp! Who were class - as always!
The ticket wasn’t kidding when it said “and many more!”…
What started as a Pulp gig turned into the first V Festival! A second stage was added with Elastica headlining. Existential crisis arose - but in the end - bought the ticket to see Pulp! Who were class - as always!
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#TicketStubWed
The ticket wasn’t kidding when it said “and many more!”…
What started as a Pulp gig turned into the first V Festival! A second stage was added with Elastica headlining. Existential crisis arose - but in the end - bought the ticket to see Pulp! Who were class - as always!
The ticket wasn’t kidding when it said “and many more!”…
What started as a Pulp gig turned into the first V Festival! A second stage was added with Elastica headlining. Existential crisis arose - but in the end - bought the ticket to see Pulp! Who were class - as always!
#90sTop30
5. Pulp - Common People
The sleeve notes said “There is a war in progress - don’t be a casual(ty). The time to decide whose side you’re on is here. Choose wisely. Stay alive in ‘95”
An eloquent “fuck off” to those of privilege who continue to patronise us. The fight starts here.
5. Pulp - Common People
The sleeve notes said “There is a war in progress - don’t be a casual(ty). The time to decide whose side you’re on is here. Choose wisely. Stay alive in ‘95”
An eloquent “fuck off” to those of privilege who continue to patronise us. The fight starts here.
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#90sTop30
5. Pulp - Common People
The sleeve notes said “There is a war in progress - don’t be a casual(ty). The time to decide whose side you’re on is here. Choose wisely. Stay alive in ‘95”
An eloquent “fuck off” to those of privilege who continue to patronise us. The fight starts here.
5. Pulp - Common People
The sleeve notes said “There is a war in progress - don’t be a casual(ty). The time to decide whose side you’re on is here. Choose wisely. Stay alive in ‘95”
An eloquent “fuck off” to those of privilege who continue to patronise us. The fight starts here.