This Poison!
@riproaringstuff.bsky.social
Late 80's Indie Popsters! Peel Session released in 2022 on @precrecs.bsky.social !!
"Rip Roaring Stuff from the Perth boys!!" John Peel.
"Rip Roaring Stuff from the Perth boys!!" John Peel.
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This Poison!
@riproaringstuff.bsky.social
· Apr 18
SMITHS 📷📷
Edge Hill College
18.11.83
What an adventure! 3 of TP! (not yet formed) 260 miles to sold out gig, in back door during soundcheck. Ended up back/in front of/on the stage! That night opened our eyes! RIP AR
@miromoir.bsky.social
@smiths-history.bsky.social
@johnsavage.bsky.social
Edge Hill College
18.11.83
What an adventure! 3 of TP! (not yet formed) 260 miles to sold out gig, in back door during soundcheck. Ended up back/in front of/on the stage! That night opened our eyes! RIP AR
@miromoir.bsky.social
@smiths-history.bsky.social
@johnsavage.bsky.social
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#NowPlaying on #gimwr Ruts - Staring At The Rude Boys (Peel Session)
Listen at🎧👇
www.tinyurl.com/madwaspradio
Smart Speakers: Say “Play Mad Wasp radio on Tune In”
@madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social - All killer, no filler
Listen at🎧👇
www.tinyurl.com/madwaspradio
Smart Speakers: Say “Play Mad Wasp radio on Tune In”
@madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social - All killer, no filler
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#NowPlaying on #gimwr Ruts - Staring At The Rude Boys (Peel Session)
Listen at🎧👇
www.tinyurl.com/madwaspradio
Smart Speakers: Say “Play Mad Wasp radio on Tune In”
@madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social - All killer, no filler
Listen at🎧👇
www.tinyurl.com/madwaspradio
Smart Speakers: Say “Play Mad Wasp radio on Tune In”
@madwaspradiomwr.bsky.social - All killer, no filler
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Have we mentioned that the magnificent Nervous Twitch @spinoutnuggets.bsky.social are playing wegottickets.com/event/679881/ ... get yer tickets now
CLUB PRECIOUS #2
We follow up our semi-legendary opening night with more of the same – this time via The Lovely Basement as they celebrate the launch of their splendid new LP Lowlands. Alt-country Americana with a VU ...
wegottickets.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Have we mentioned that the magnificent Nervous Twitch @spinoutnuggets.bsky.social are playing wegottickets.com/event/679881/ ... get yer tickets now
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Get y'self there ...
Next week! We have the pleasure of performing at Club Precious 2 in London alongside the very groovy Nervous Twitch and the much-looked-forward-to Polite Company.
Tickets at wegottickets.com/event/679881
@precrecs.bsky.social
@noaloharecords.bsky.social
@spinoutnuggets.bsky.social
Tickets at wegottickets.com/event/679881
@precrecs.bsky.social
@noaloharecords.bsky.social
@spinoutnuggets.bsky.social
CLUB PRECIOUS #2
We follow up our semi-legendary opening night with more of the same – this time via The Lovely Basement as they celebrate the launch of their splendid new LP Lowlands. Alt-country Americana with a VU ...
wegottickets.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Get y'self there ...
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The Wedding Present at O2 Forum Kentish Town
40th anniversary show featuring songs played in reverse chronological order.
Shredtastic!
Supported by the fab Mozart Estate & great company again from my gig buddy @muzicgeezer.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
40th anniversary show featuring songs played in reverse chronological order.
Shredtastic!
Supported by the fab Mozart Estate & great company again from my gig buddy @muzicgeezer.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The Wedding Present at O2 Forum Kentish Town
40th anniversary show featuring songs played in reverse chronological order.
Shredtastic!
Supported by the fab Mozart Estate & great company again from my gig buddy @muzicgeezer.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
40th anniversary show featuring songs played in reverse chronological order.
Shredtastic!
Supported by the fab Mozart Estate & great company again from my gig buddy @muzicgeezer.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
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The Indiepop Hall of Fame playlists are updated to include our latest inductee #87 Grab Grab The Haddock "I'm Used Now" nominated by @dustysevens.bsky.social
All 87 are on YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCBz...
79/87 on Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/66u...
Panels updated too!
All 87 are on YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCBz...
79/87 on Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/66u...
Panels updated too!
October 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Indiepop Hall of Fame playlists are updated to include our latest inductee #87 Grab Grab The Haddock "I'm Used Now" nominated by @dustysevens.bsky.social
All 87 are on YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCBz...
79/87 on Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/66u...
Panels updated too!
All 87 are on YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCBz...
79/87 on Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/66u...
Panels updated too!
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Wow! Indiepop treasure trove unearthed!
Indiepop Hall of Fame inductee #49
🎤 This Poison!
🎵 The Great Divide
📅 1988
🏷️ Breaking Down (Airspace compilation)
open.spotify.com/track/2NjPsl...
Indiepop Hall of Fame inductee #49
🎤 This Poison!
🎵 The Great Divide
📅 1988
🏷️ Breaking Down (Airspace compilation)
open.spotify.com/track/2NjPsl...
LOST TAPES (or so I thought)
Unearthed at my parents house, not seen for 30 years.
2 TWP gigs from April '86.
C86 tape, result!
@arcticreviews.bsky.social
@alanmuttley1066.bsky.social
@indiepophalloffame.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
Unearthed at my parents house, not seen for 30 years.
2 TWP gigs from April '86.
C86 tape, result!
@arcticreviews.bsky.social
@alanmuttley1066.bsky.social
@indiepophalloffame.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wow! Indiepop treasure trove unearthed!
Indiepop Hall of Fame inductee #49
🎤 This Poison!
🎵 The Great Divide
📅 1988
🏷️ Breaking Down (Airspace compilation)
open.spotify.com/track/2NjPsl...
Indiepop Hall of Fame inductee #49
🎤 This Poison!
🎵 The Great Divide
📅 1988
🏷️ Breaking Down (Airspace compilation)
open.spotify.com/track/2NjPsl...
LOST TAPES (or so I thought)
Unearthed at my parents house, not seen for 30 years.
2 TWP gigs from April '86.
C86 tape, result!
@arcticreviews.bsky.social
@alanmuttley1066.bsky.social
@indiepophalloffame.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
Unearthed at my parents house, not seen for 30 years.
2 TWP gigs from April '86.
C86 tape, result!
@arcticreviews.bsky.social
@alanmuttley1066.bsky.social
@indiepophalloffame.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
LOST TAPES (or so I thought)
Unearthed at my parents house, not seen for 30 years.
2 TWP gigs from April '86.
C86 tape, result!
@arcticreviews.bsky.social
@alanmuttley1066.bsky.social
@indiepophalloffame.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
Unearthed at my parents house, not seen for 30 years.
2 TWP gigs from April '86.
C86 tape, result!
@arcticreviews.bsky.social
@alanmuttley1066.bsky.social
@indiepophalloffame.bsky.social
@weddingpresent.bsky.social
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New on The Noise of Art…
Shop Local! #112
open.substack.com/pub/neilcoop...
Edinburgh’s weekend starts here…
Leith Depot: Summerhall: Embassy: Studies in Photography: Kimpton Hotel: Leith School of Art: North Edinburgh Arts: Queen’s Hall: Outhouse: Sketchy Beats: Whitespace: Sneaky Pete’s…
Shop Local! #112
open.substack.com/pub/neilcoop...
Edinburgh’s weekend starts here…
Leith Depot: Summerhall: Embassy: Studies in Photography: Kimpton Hotel: Leith School of Art: North Edinburgh Arts: Queen’s Hall: Outhouse: Sketchy Beats: Whitespace: Sneaky Pete’s…
October 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
New on The Noise of Art…
Shop Local! #112
open.substack.com/pub/neilcoop...
Edinburgh’s weekend starts here…
Leith Depot: Summerhall: Embassy: Studies in Photography: Kimpton Hotel: Leith School of Art: North Edinburgh Arts: Queen’s Hall: Outhouse: Sketchy Beats: Whitespace: Sneaky Pete’s…
Shop Local! #112
open.substack.com/pub/neilcoop...
Edinburgh’s weekend starts here…
Leith Depot: Summerhall: Embassy: Studies in Photography: Kimpton Hotel: Leith School of Art: North Edinburgh Arts: Queen’s Hall: Outhouse: Sketchy Beats: Whitespace: Sneaky Pete’s…
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Ready and waiting for all your Lofty merchandising business at the Garage in Glasgow on tour with @weddingpresent.bsky.social @theloftuk.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ready and waiting for all your Lofty merchandising business at the Garage in Glasgow on tour with @weddingpresent.bsky.social @theloftuk.bsky.social
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My chat with the excellent Christopher Slusarenko at the Revolutions Per Movie podcast.
This week I’m joined by author and documentary filmmaker @grantmcphee.bsky.social , who directed three amazing films about the Scottish underground music scenes (Big Gold Dream, The Glasgow School, Teenage Superstars). Listen: shows.acast.com/revolutionsp...
October 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
My chat with the excellent Christopher Slusarenko at the Revolutions Per Movie podcast.
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Don't miss Club Precious #1 on Tuesday in London with
@thisistheloves.bsky.social Silver Biplanes and Josie ... details and tickets here: wegottickets.com/event/674297... ... and here's some prime indiepop from Josie, who will be making their UK debut ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cacs55mlUZg
@thisistheloves.bsky.social Silver Biplanes and Josie ... details and tickets here: wegottickets.com/event/674297... ... and here's some prime indiepop from Josie, who will be making their UK debut ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cacs55mlUZg
CLUB PRECIOUS #1 :
A historic occasion beckons as Precious Recordings of London offers its first-ever showcase featuring: Danish-based indie-poppers JOSIE with their one and only London show, the magnificent SILVER BIPL...
wegottickets.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Don't miss Club Precious #1 on Tuesday in London with
@thisistheloves.bsky.social Silver Biplanes and Josie ... details and tickets here: wegottickets.com/event/674297... ... and here's some prime indiepop from Josie, who will be making their UK debut ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cacs55mlUZg
@thisistheloves.bsky.social Silver Biplanes and Josie ... details and tickets here: wegottickets.com/event/674297... ... and here's some prime indiepop from Josie, who will be making their UK debut ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cacs55mlUZg
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C86 Show 5pm Saturday futureradio.co.uk Finitribe, Brian Bilston, Catenary Wires, Weather Prophets, Lori & Chameleons, Cure, Mortal Coil, Girls at our Best, Easterhouse, Fall, Sundays etc @illegibles.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @indieover40.bsky.social @chrisconnelly.com @thecure.com
Future Radio | Radio That Does Different
futureradio.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
C86 Show 5pm Saturday futureradio.co.uk Finitribe, Brian Bilston, Catenary Wires, Weather Prophets, Lori & Chameleons, Cure, Mortal Coil, Girls at our Best, Easterhouse, Fall, Sundays etc @illegibles.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @indieover40.bsky.social @chrisconnelly.com @thecure.com
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C86 Show 5pm Saturday futureradio.co.uk Finitribe, Brian Bilston, Catenary Wires, Weather Prophets, Lori & Chameleons, Cure, Mortal Coil, Girls at our Best, Easterhouse, Fall, Sundays etc @brianbilston.bsky.social @skepwax.bsky.social @norwichartscentre.bsky.social @indiepophalloffame.bsky.social
Future Radio | Radio That Does Different
futureradio.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
C86 Show 5pm Saturday futureradio.co.uk Finitribe, Brian Bilston, Catenary Wires, Weather Prophets, Lori & Chameleons, Cure, Mortal Coil, Girls at our Best, Easterhouse, Fall, Sundays etc @brianbilston.bsky.social @skepwax.bsky.social @norwichartscentre.bsky.social @indiepophalloffame.bsky.social
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We’re extremely excited to announce a launch party for one of the year’s hottest music books, Teenage Daydream
Debsey Wykes in conversation w/ Jenny Rollo, Dolly Mixture film screening with Paul Kelly plus live screenprinting with Matthew Rich + DJ Stephen Pastel
monorailmusic.com/product/teen...
Debsey Wykes in conversation w/ Jenny Rollo, Dolly Mixture film screening with Paul Kelly plus live screenprinting with Matthew Rich + DJ Stephen Pastel
monorailmusic.com/product/teen...
September 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We’re extremely excited to announce a launch party for one of the year’s hottest music books, Teenage Daydream
Debsey Wykes in conversation w/ Jenny Rollo, Dolly Mixture film screening with Paul Kelly plus live screenprinting with Matthew Rich + DJ Stephen Pastel
monorailmusic.com/product/teen...
Debsey Wykes in conversation w/ Jenny Rollo, Dolly Mixture film screening with Paul Kelly plus live screenprinting with Matthew Rich + DJ Stephen Pastel
monorailmusic.com/product/teen...
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You wouldn't want to miss this.
@snappedankles.bsky.social on the radio.
Set your alarms for September 24th, 9pm
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
@snappedankles.bsky.social on the radio.
Set your alarms for September 24th, 9pm
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
September 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
You wouldn't want to miss this.
@snappedankles.bsky.social on the radio.
Set your alarms for September 24th, 9pm
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
@snappedankles.bsky.social on the radio.
Set your alarms for September 24th, 9pm
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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"There’s chaos and Prolapse exist to be in the centre of it"
Album review: @prolapseband.bsky.social's 'I Wonder When They're Going to Destroy Your Face' - out now via @tapeterecords.bsky.social.
sun-13.com/2025/09/09/p...
Album review: @prolapseband.bsky.social's 'I Wonder When They're Going to Destroy Your Face' - out now via @tapeterecords.bsky.social.
sun-13.com/2025/09/09/p...
Prolapse: I Wonder When They’re Going To Destroy Your Face
After 26 years, the U.K. underground veterans make a barnstorming return.
sun-13.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"There’s chaos and Prolapse exist to be in the centre of it"
Album review: @prolapseband.bsky.social's 'I Wonder When They're Going to Destroy Your Face' - out now via @tapeterecords.bsky.social.
sun-13.com/2025/09/09/p...
Album review: @prolapseband.bsky.social's 'I Wonder When They're Going to Destroy Your Face' - out now via @tapeterecords.bsky.social.
sun-13.com/2025/09/09/p...
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Bandcamp Friday today ! Please use the code 'primelovely' for 10% discount at checkout on all goodies -- including new releases from @thelovelybasement.bsky.social and THE PRIMEVALS !
September 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Bandcamp Friday today ! Please use the code 'primelovely' for 10% discount at checkout on all goodies -- including new releases from @thelovelybasement.bsky.social and THE PRIMEVALS !
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On Saturday March 14th we will be launching the first Louder Than War live festival headlined by Sea Power...more bands to be announced soon!
Festival will be in Manchester...grab a ticket as they are selling quick!
#festival #manchester #seapower #johnrobb
louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...
Festival will be in Manchester...grab a ticket as they are selling quick!
#festival #manchester #seapower #johnrobb
louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...
Louder Than War Live - Manchester Festival - March 2026
Louder Than War is Hosting Its First Festival In Manchester called LOUDER THAN WAR LIVE in March 2026 - Signed Up Form
louderthanwar.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
PLEASE SHARE!
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bugger i nearly forgot ...
on this date in groups playing in a basement the glorious return of the desperadoes plus peak siddeleys and the very rowdy this poison! @riproaringstuff.bsky.social
on this date in groups playing in a basement the glorious return of the desperadoes plus peak siddeleys and the very rowdy this poison! @riproaringstuff.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
bugger i nearly forgot ...
on this date in groups playing in a basement the glorious return of the desperadoes plus peak siddeleys and the very rowdy this poison! @riproaringstuff.bsky.social
on this date in groups playing in a basement the glorious return of the desperadoes plus peak siddeleys and the very rowdy this poison! @riproaringstuff.bsky.social
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CLUB PRECIOUS #1 – Tuesday September 30 somewhere in London.
Keep it free. It might be historic. Details to follow.
Keep it free. It might be historic. Details to follow.
August 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
CLUB PRECIOUS #1 – Tuesday September 30 somewhere in London.
Keep it free. It might be historic. Details to follow.
Keep it free. It might be historic. Details to follow.
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So, here's the new book of the week. Any work which features the genius of Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes AND Shop Assistants needs to be bought and read and raved about.
In the meantime, let's hear All That Ever Mattered, with the voice of the late Alex Taylor
buff.ly/Gz7sEmP
In the meantime, let's hear All That Ever Mattered, with the voice of the late Alex Taylor
buff.ly/Gz7sEmP
August 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
So, here's the new book of the week. Any work which features the genius of Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes AND Shop Assistants needs to be bought and read and raved about.
In the meantime, let's hear All That Ever Mattered, with the voice of the late Alex Taylor
buff.ly/Gz7sEmP
In the meantime, let's hear All That Ever Mattered, with the voice of the late Alex Taylor
buff.ly/Gz7sEmP
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It’s another fabulous Tina Tuesday !
August 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
It’s another fabulous Tina Tuesday !
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We are moving to a bigger shop but not far !
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
All-new Avalanche store will be bigger and better than ever
I’ve said for some time now that Avalanche needed more space and I’m more than happy to be able to say that I’ve finally managed to secure just the space I wanted.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
August 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
We are moving to a bigger shop but not far !
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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A quick note to remind you that today is Bandcamp Friday, and so a great day to catch up with SLR! New and upcoming records from The Cords, Telephone Numbers, Allo Darlin', Autocamper, Jeanines, Lightheaded, Laughing Chimes and loads more!
slumberlandrecs.bandcamp.com
slumberlandrecs.bandcamp.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A quick note to remind you that today is Bandcamp Friday, and so a great day to catch up with SLR! New and upcoming records from The Cords, Telephone Numbers, Allo Darlin', Autocamper, Jeanines, Lightheaded, Laughing Chimes and loads more!
slumberlandrecs.bandcamp.com
slumberlandrecs.bandcamp.com
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🎻SHOW 372🎻 www.mixcloud.com/indieshop/in... Throwback with a theme set, & we finish off July with lots of New Order. + Current/future indie classics @jeanines-band.bsky.social @jetstreampony.bsky.social @theverymost.bsky.social @highwatermarks.bsky.social @ducksltd.bsky.social &more!
July 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🎻SHOW 372🎻 www.mixcloud.com/indieshop/in... Throwback with a theme set, & we finish off July with lots of New Order. + Current/future indie classics @jeanines-band.bsky.social @jetstreampony.bsky.social @theverymost.bsky.social @highwatermarks.bsky.social @ducksltd.bsky.social &more!