@robdallaway.bsky.social
Only currently available as a download with The Very Things ‘Mr. Arc-Eye…’ vinyl album code, ’Hop On Pop’ may well be striding out on its own in 2026. In the meantime, it’s rubbing shoulders with some absolutely CRACKING tunes on Freddie & Charlie’s @pmmusic cafe.
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
December 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Only currently available as a download with The Very Things ‘Mr. Arc-Eye…’ vinyl album code, ’Hop On Pop’ may well be striding out on its own in 2026. In the meantime, it’s rubbing shoulders with some absolutely CRACKING tunes on Freddie & Charlie’s @pmmusic cafe.
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
IT'S THE LAST FEW DAYS to review your favourite track from The Very Things' ‘Mr. Arc-Eye...’ album. Our favourite gets this test pressing + proofs bundle. Not affiliated with Bluesky or anyone else. No money involved. Just some fun with our chums. www.theverythings.com/mr-arc-eye-f...
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
IT'S THE LAST FEW DAYS to review your favourite track from The Very Things' ‘Mr. Arc-Eye...’ album. Our favourite gets this test pressing + proofs bundle. Not affiliated with Bluesky or anyone else. No money involved. Just some fun with our chums. www.theverythings.com/mr-arc-eye-f...
Thanks for all your messages about The Very Things' 'The Bushes Scream...' filming feature. Well, it looks like Disney was watching the broadcast with a nice cup of tea. But what about you? Where were you and who were you with? Message below and let us know.
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Thanks for all your messages about The Very Things' 'The Bushes Scream...' filming feature. Well, it looks like Disney was watching the broadcast with a nice cup of tea. But what about you? Where were you and who were you with? Message below and let us know.
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
Taken on my first visit to the ‘Ghost Pool’ after it had closed in 2015, inspiring the track on The Very Things GXL album ‘Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)'. Thanks to Freddie & Charlie for spinning the track on the always brilliant @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
November 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Taken on my first visit to the ‘Ghost Pool’ after it had closed in 2015, inspiring the track on The Very Things GXL album ‘Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)'. Thanks to Freddie & Charlie for spinning the track on the always brilliant @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
Our latest The Cravats release is arriving. It looks and sounds stunning. The production of my new artwork is excellent, bloody marvellous to see the finished thing. It's a limited edition, dedicated to our years on the Small Wonder record label – you can get them here: rotatorvinyl.bandcamp.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Our latest The Cravats release is arriving. It looks and sounds stunning. The production of my new artwork is excellent, bloody marvellous to see the finished thing. It's a limited edition, dedicated to our years on the Small Wonder record label – you can get them here: rotatorvinyl.bandcamp.com
You need to look very carefully… it’s the moment that Daddy’s (Billy Benson’s) hand can be seen above the cluster of killer bushes, as they take their revenge on the set of The Very Things' 'Bushes Scream...' film set. The full story is here:
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
Photo: Disney Time.
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
Photo: Disney Time.
October 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
You need to look very carefully… it’s the moment that Daddy’s (Billy Benson’s) hand can be seen above the cluster of killer bushes, as they take their revenge on the set of The Very Things' 'Bushes Scream...' film set. The full story is here:
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
Photo: Disney Time.
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
Photo: Disney Time.
THE VERY THINGS' HAVE A HALLOWE'EN TREAT FOR YOU. A completely new feature article ‘The Day The Bushes Screamed: Behind A Cult Classic’, with photos and quotes from the band. What really happened on those two days, forty years ago? It’s all here...
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
October 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
THE VERY THINGS' HAVE A HALLOWE'EN TREAT FOR YOU. A completely new feature article ‘The Day The Bushes Screamed: Behind A Cult Classic’, with photos and quotes from the band. What really happened on those two days, forty years ago? It’s all here...
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
www.theverythings.com/thedaythebus...
It’s the afternoon of 19th June 1985 on the set of The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes’ in Newcastle. The Shend is dressed for the shoot, while Disney gets a turn sitting in the TVT van underneath that magnificent aerial.
Photo by Rob Dallaway, from Disney Time's archive.
Photo by Rob Dallaway, from Disney Time's archive.
October 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It’s the afternoon of 19th June 1985 on the set of The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes’ in Newcastle. The Shend is dressed for the shoot, while Disney gets a turn sitting in the TVT van underneath that magnificent aerial.
Photo by Rob Dallaway, from Disney Time's archive.
Photo by Rob Dallaway, from Disney Time's archive.
ANOTHER TOP BROADCAST from Freddie & Charlie @PMMusicCafe , featuring The Very Things' ‘Hop on Pop’ (which mentions the great 1895 Harry McClintock song, Big Rock Candy Mountain, a regular on radio’s ‘Junior Choice’ about a million years ago). Blimey.
Thanks lads.
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Thanks lads.
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
ANOTHER TOP BROADCAST from Freddie & Charlie @PMMusicCafe , featuring The Very Things' ‘Hop on Pop’ (which mentions the great 1895 Harry McClintock song, Big Rock Candy Mountain, a regular on radio’s ‘Junior Choice’ about a million years ago). Blimey.
Thanks lads.
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
Thanks lads.
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
PERFECTLY SYNCHRONISED programming from Freddie & Charlie at @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social : Harry H. Corbett’s ‘Junk Shop’, and ‘76 Trombone Street’ from The Very Things GXL's ‘Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ album. BRILLIANT RADIO.
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
#postpunk #indiemusic
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
#postpunk #indiemusic
October 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
PERFECTLY SYNCHRONISED programming from Freddie & Charlie at @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social : Harry H. Corbett’s ‘Junk Shop’, and ‘76 Trombone Street’ from The Very Things GXL's ‘Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ album. BRILLIANT RADIO.
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
#postpunk #indiemusic
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
#postpunk #indiemusic
There's been a lot of love for the photos of the filming of The Very Things' 'The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes', so if you haven't seen it for a while, why not watch the original film with a cup of tea and a biscuit...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
October 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There's been a lot of love for the photos of the filming of The Very Things' 'The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes', so if you haven't seen it for a while, why not watch the original film with a cup of tea and a biscuit...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
Delighted to see that song I wrote and sang over 40 years ago is still getting on 'best of' lists. Thanks for listing The Cravats' 'Terminus', John.
October 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Delighted to see that song I wrote and sang over 40 years ago is still getting on 'best of' lists. Thanks for listing The Cravats' 'Terminus', John.
It’s the morning of 20th June, 1985 and time for the first shots of the day at Hulne Priory, Alnwick, on The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film shoot. I'm in a tree with my Pamphonic guitar for the intro. It’s higher than it looks...
Photo by Disney Time.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
Photo by Disney Time.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
September 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It’s the morning of 20th June, 1985 and time for the first shots of the day at Hulne Priory, Alnwick, on The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film shoot. I'm in a tree with my Pamphonic guitar for the intro. It’s higher than it looks...
Photo by Disney Time.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
Photo by Disney Time.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
Here’s the stylish Bush TV12, centrepiece of the The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film set. What time is 'Robin Hood' on?
COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here:
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COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here:
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September 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Here’s the stylish Bush TV12, centrepiece of the The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film set. What time is 'Robin Hood' on?
COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here:
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COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here:
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Here’s the stylish Bush TV12, centrepiece of the ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film set. What time is 'Robin Hood' on?
COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here:
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COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here:
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#postpunk
September 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Here’s the stylish Bush TV12, centrepiece of the ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film set. What time is 'Robin Hood' on?
COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here:
www.theverythings.com/GXL
#postpunk
COMING SOON! A new feature about the filming of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ Register to receive our newsletter here:
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#postpunk
Thanks to Freddie & Charlie at @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social for pumping out the title track from The Very Things album ‘Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ to the nation. *PLUS* Invaluable guidance for owning an electric chair.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
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#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
September 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Thanks to Freddie & Charlie at @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social for pumping out the title track from The Very Things album ‘Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ to the nation. *PLUS* Invaluable guidance for owning an electric chair.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
It’s the sunny morning of 19th June 1985 on the set of The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes’ in Newcastle. The Shend and I wait for the crew to film the interior shots next door with ‘Daddy’ (Billy Benson), tea, biscuits and an antique bakelite TV.
The full video: bit.ly/4pgBxWZ
The full video: bit.ly/4pgBxWZ
September 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
It’s the sunny morning of 19th June 1985 on the set of The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes’ in Newcastle. The Shend and I wait for the crew to film the interior shots next door with ‘Daddy’ (Billy Benson), tea, biscuits and an antique bakelite TV.
The full video: bit.ly/4pgBxWZ
The full video: bit.ly/4pgBxWZ
I went to a seance once, but it didn’t look like this one for Harry Houdini. What were the handcuffs for? Thanks to the @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social lads for spinning The Very Things GXL's seance-filled ‘I Said Yeah’ from the ‘Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ album. The show's here: bit.ly/4mWcZkC
September 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I went to a seance once, but it didn’t look like this one for Harry Houdini. What were the handcuffs for? Thanks to the @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social lads for spinning The Very Things GXL's seance-filled ‘I Said Yeah’ from the ‘Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ album. The show's here: bit.ly/4mWcZkC
Blimey.
'The Cravats – The Small Wonder Years Parts 1 and 2' on vinyl.
I've created new artwork for these releases, including this poster and album covers.
More details here: advanceukshop.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
#punkrock #Postpunk #indiemusic
'The Cravats – The Small Wonder Years Parts 1 and 2' on vinyl.
I've created new artwork for these releases, including this poster and album covers.
More details here: advanceukshop.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
#punkrock #Postpunk #indiemusic
September 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Blimey.
'The Cravats – The Small Wonder Years Parts 1 and 2' on vinyl.
I've created new artwork for these releases, including this poster and album covers.
More details here: advanceukshop.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
#punkrock #Postpunk #indiemusic
'The Cravats – The Small Wonder Years Parts 1 and 2' on vinyl.
I've created new artwork for these releases, including this poster and album covers.
More details here: advanceukshop.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
#punkrock #Postpunk #indiemusic
Thanks to Italy’s best alternative music magazine, ‘Blow Up’ for their splendid review of The Very Things GXL's 'Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ album. A ‘beautiful pressing 7/10’. @blowupmagazine
Stand by! We’re soon going to be asking you to review your favourite track...
#post-punk
Stand by! We’re soon going to be asking you to review your favourite track...
#post-punk
August 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thanks to Italy’s best alternative music magazine, ‘Blow Up’ for their splendid review of The Very Things GXL's 'Mr. Arc-Eye (under a cellophane sky)’ album. A ‘beautiful pressing 7/10’. @blowupmagazine
Stand by! We’re soon going to be asking you to review your favourite track...
#post-punk
Stand by! We’re soon going to be asking you to review your favourite track...
#post-punk
Forty years ago this summer we were filming The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes’ in Newcastle. Here’s another great pic taken at Hulne Priory – Disney cheekily popping out from under Shend's cloak to play the keyboard.
From Disney Time's archive.
#postpunk #indiemusic
From Disney Time's archive.
#postpunk #indiemusic
August 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Forty years ago this summer we were filming The Very Things' ‘The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes’ in Newcastle. Here’s another great pic taken at Hulne Priory – Disney cheekily popping out from under Shend's cloak to play the keyboard.
From Disney Time's archive.
#postpunk #indiemusic
From Disney Time's archive.
#postpunk #indiemusic
I love it! A vintage John Collier audio ad alongside a spin for The Very Things GXL's ‘Titanic Suit’ on @pmmusiccafe
GLORIOUS! ABSOLUTELY TOP WORK from Freddie.
'John Collier, John Collier, the window to watch...'
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#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
GLORIOUS! ABSOLUTELY TOP WORK from Freddie.
'John Collier, John Collier, the window to watch...'
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
August 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I love it! A vintage John Collier audio ad alongside a spin for The Very Things GXL's ‘Titanic Suit’ on @pmmusiccafe
GLORIOUS! ABSOLUTELY TOP WORK from Freddie.
'John Collier, John Collier, the window to watch...'
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
GLORIOUS! ABSOLUTELY TOP WORK from Freddie.
'John Collier, John Collier, the window to watch...'
www.mixcloud.com/radiopluscov...
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
Another snap from the second day of filming ‘The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes’ at Hulne Priory. The Shend is at full throttle for the end section of the song as he walks away from the camera…
Photograph by Disney Time.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
Photograph by Disney Time.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
August 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Another snap from the second day of filming ‘The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes’ at Hulne Priory. The Shend is at full throttle for the end section of the song as he walks away from the camera…
Photograph by Disney Time.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
Photograph by Disney Time.
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
It’s Disney Time pointing at us from 20th June, 1985. It’s early morning and The Very Things have just arrived at Hulne Priory in Alnwick, Northumberland to shoot the performance section of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film.
The films are all on YouTube @theverythings
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
The films are all on YouTube @theverythings
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
August 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It’s Disney Time pointing at us from 20th June, 1985. It’s early morning and The Very Things have just arrived at Hulne Priory in Alnwick, Northumberland to shoot the performance section of ‘The Bushes Scream…’ film.
The films are all on YouTube @theverythings
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
The films are all on YouTube @theverythings
#postpunk #indiemusic #alternativerock
Those brilliant @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social lads have dropped The Very Things GXL’s ‘Titanic Suit’ into their latest show (30.7.2025), full of other GIANT TUNES including Public Image Limited’s ‘Public Image’, David Bowie’s ‘Suffragette City’. Thank you, young sirs.
#Postpunk
#Postpunk
August 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Those brilliant @pmmusiccafe.bsky.social lads have dropped The Very Things GXL’s ‘Titanic Suit’ into their latest show (30.7.2025), full of other GIANT TUNES including Public Image Limited’s ‘Public Image’, David Bowie’s ‘Suffragette City’. Thank you, young sirs.
#Postpunk
#Postpunk