Sid Smith
@sidsmith.bsky.social
Freelancer writing about music & musicians in print & online. I share an office with a cat called The Bug.
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Sid Smith
@sidsmith.bsky.social
· Nov 11
My King Crimson biog is available here:
burningshed.com/sid-smith_in...
“Vivid and incisive” Mojo
"Beautifully written and engaging" Classic Rock
“Properly indispensable” Record Collector
"The most compendious, exhaustive history of the band that anyone could want." Stuart Maconie BBC Radio 6.
burningshed.com/sid-smith_in...
“Vivid and incisive” Mojo
"Beautifully written and engaging" Classic Rock
“Properly indispensable” Record Collector
"The most compendious, exhaustive history of the band that anyone could want." Stuart Maconie BBC Radio 6.
Another classic Georges Delerue score makes getting into the office that bit more bearable. . .
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Another classic Georges Delerue score makes getting into the office that bit more bearable. . .
@andrewmale.bsky.social That was a lovely chat with Van in the new Mojo, Andrew.
November 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
@andrewmale.bsky.social That was a lovely chat with Van in the new Mojo, Andrew.
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Billowing clouds, London rooftops and, in the top right corner, an aeroplane. 1992. Taken by my father from my bedroom window
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Billowing clouds, London rooftops and, in the top right corner, an aeroplane. 1992. Taken by my father from my bedroom window
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November 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Looked at the news this morning...
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Looked at the news this morning...
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
November 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
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Remembered Sky
Cullercoats 2025
Cullercoats 2025
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Remembered Sky
Cullercoats 2025
Cullercoats 2025
Joy and bliss of the Georges Delerue kind accompany the gentle move toward the dusk.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Joy and bliss of the Georges Delerue kind accompany the gentle move toward the dusk.
Remembered Sky
Cullercoats 2025
Cullercoats 2025
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Remembered Sky
Cullercoats 2025
Cullercoats 2025
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Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
Went to the record fair at Cullercoats Crescent Club and afterwards, drink was taken.
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Went to the record fair at Cullercoats Crescent Club and afterwards, drink was taken.
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
I was looking for Ricochet, but couldn't find it, so it's this one as my last play of the evening.
November 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I was looking for Ricochet, but couldn't find it, so it's this one as my last play of the evening.
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Menorca, 2025
Menorca, 2025
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Remembered Sky
Menorca, 2025
Menorca, 2025
It's about that time...
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It's about that time...
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Filming a bit of my walk for Bridget. I wanted to show her the deer, but didn’t realise one was a stag. I rarely see stags with their antlers, and this one was watching me watching him.
(music - a tiny bit of Eric Chenaux, just to mute my voice going “oooh look”)
(music - a tiny bit of Eric Chenaux, just to mute my voice going “oooh look”)
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Filming a bit of my walk for Bridget. I wanted to show her the deer, but didn’t realise one was a stag. I rarely see stags with their antlers, and this one was watching me watching him.
(music - a tiny bit of Eric Chenaux, just to mute my voice going “oooh look”)
(music - a tiny bit of Eric Chenaux, just to mute my voice going “oooh look”)
I do LOVE this album. Not sure if this or Zeit is my favourite TDream. Right here, right now it's Atem
November 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I do LOVE this album. Not sure if this or Zeit is my favourite TDream. Right here, right now it's Atem
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Whoop, the first review of Rock and Role: The Visionary Songs of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator is here, and it's a cracker from @mikebarnesjourno.bsky.social in MOJO...
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Whoop, the first review of Rock and Role: The Visionary Songs of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator is here, and it's a cracker from @mikebarnesjourno.bsky.social in MOJO...
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Some recent photos. 📷
1. Nuremberg.
1. Nuremberg.
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Some recent photos. 📷
1. Nuremberg.
1. Nuremberg.
Starting with this one in the office today.
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Starting with this one in the office today.
Remembered Sky
Menorca, 2025
Menorca, 2025
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Remembered Sky
Menorca, 2025
Menorca, 2025
The Bug can’t be arsed tonight
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Bug can’t be arsed tonight
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Remembered Sky
Canterbury 2018
Canterbury 2018
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Remembered Sky
Canterbury 2018
Canterbury 2018
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