Simon Kemp
@skempleton.bsky.social
Husband, father, surfer, banjo player and award-winning marmalade maker. “The most unbearable bellend (sic) on the planet” and “Scottish dad of the year”
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Simon Kemp
@skempleton.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I should probably put something suitably prosaic for my first post here, shouldn't I? How about this.
Hello. I'm Simon. I used to have a mullet.
Hello. I'm Simon. I used to have a mullet.
Ok, maybe I should come off Twitter now.
January 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Ok, maybe I should come off Twitter now.
Nothing says Christmas quite like a carol on a banjo
December 24, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Nothing says Christmas quite like a carol on a banjo
TFW you take a punt on a 12 quid self-released record that you bought from the guy at the record shop in Durham market and it turns out to be a beauty!
Didn't know these guys before but they have a lovely bluesy vibe going on. Great work! Take a bow, Pointy Features!
Didn't know these guys before but they have a lovely bluesy vibe going on. Great work! Take a bow, Pointy Features!
December 22, 2024 at 12:50 PM
TFW you take a punt on a 12 quid self-released record that you bought from the guy at the record shop in Durham market and it turns out to be a beauty!
Didn't know these guys before but they have a lovely bluesy vibe going on. Great work! Take a bow, Pointy Features!
Didn't know these guys before but they have a lovely bluesy vibe going on. Great work! Take a bow, Pointy Features!
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This is an amazing album from an act that put out such an incredible amount of music that you have to wonder how they/he does it. Take a punt on it if you're from outside the north east.
It may be a year old but it’s timeless. And still available
stjamesinfirmary.bandcamp.com/album/artefa...
stjamesinfirmary.bandcamp.com/album/artefa...
December 10, 2024 at 8:33 AM
This is an amazing album from an act that put out such an incredible amount of music that you have to wonder how they/he does it. Take a punt on it if you're from outside the north east.
Cheeky stopover in Leeds last night on my way to Birmingham, and was lucky enough to catch CumGirl8 at the Brudenell. Cracking night, and only my second time at the venue. Definitely in my top 5 places to see a band now.
Support from local acts Oidz and Turnspit were excellent too.
Support from local acts Oidz and Turnspit were excellent too.
December 10, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Cheeky stopover in Leeds last night on my way to Birmingham, and was lucky enough to catch CumGirl8 at the Brudenell. Cracking night, and only my second time at the venue. Definitely in my top 5 places to see a band now.
Support from local acts Oidz and Turnspit were excellent too.
Support from local acts Oidz and Turnspit were excellent too.
My first ever gig. 16 years old. Went with Ali and Shona from the band I was in at the time (The Big Red Rockeaters), took the bus up from Lochgilphead with no idea of how we'd get back. Wore the Sonic Temple tour shirt until it was threadbare for weeks afterwards. It was mint.
December 8, 2024 at 10:25 PM
My first ever gig. 16 years old. Went with Ali and Shona from the band I was in at the time (The Big Red Rockeaters), took the bus up from Lochgilphead with no idea of how we'd get back. Wore the Sonic Temple tour shirt until it was threadbare for weeks afterwards. It was mint.
I know there's lots of things going on in the run up to Christmas, but weirdly I (Bruiser) have been invited to play at this alongside some rather accomplished local artists. Be lovely if you fancied coming along. You can go to the bar when I'm singing, I won't be offended.
December 4, 2024 at 12:12 PM
I know there's lots of things going on in the run up to Christmas, but weirdly I (Bruiser) have been invited to play at this alongside some rather accomplished local artists. Be lovely if you fancied coming along. You can go to the bar when I'm singing, I won't be offended.
More cowbell than sense!
December 3, 2024 at 10:35 AM
More cowbell than sense!
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A captcha that requires you to scrutinise scenes in order to discern whether there is or isn't a hidden bicycle somewhere is a rather cruel feature to include on an application for a fucking eye test.
December 2, 2024 at 11:19 AM
A captcha that requires you to scrutinise scenes in order to discern whether there is or isn't a hidden bicycle somewhere is a rather cruel feature to include on an application for a fucking eye test.
A lassie at work told me I couldn't be Scottish because I didn't know these were called truffles. So I made some.
And she's not getting any.
And she's not getting any.
December 1, 2024 at 4:01 PM
A lassie at work told me I couldn't be Scottish because I didn't know these were called truffles. So I made some.
And she's not getting any.
And she's not getting any.
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Christmas single out today!
Inspired by the American elections, a reminder that the tangerine at the bottom of your stocking is everyone's least favourite present on Christmas morning.
youtu.be/OpttyHKpQOw?...
Inspired by the American elections, a reminder that the tangerine at the bottom of your stocking is everyone's least favourite present on Christmas morning.
youtu.be/OpttyHKpQOw?...
Tangerine for Christmas
YouTube video by Bruiser - Topic
youtu.be
December 1, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Christmas single out today!
Inspired by the American elections, a reminder that the tangerine at the bottom of your stocking is everyone's least favourite present on Christmas morning.
youtu.be/OpttyHKpQOw?...
Inspired by the American elections, a reminder that the tangerine at the bottom of your stocking is everyone's least favourite present on Christmas morning.
youtu.be/OpttyHKpQOw?...
So lovely to hear Nev open the Riley and Coe show tonight, and lovely also to see the various members Newcastle music scene all getting dead excited about it on the socials through today. @gidcoe.bsky.social @marcrileydj.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM
So lovely to hear Nev open the Riley and Coe show tonight, and lovely also to see the various members Newcastle music scene all getting dead excited about it on the socials through today. @gidcoe.bsky.social @marcrileydj.bsky.social
Great to be at the SFHA #energy24 conference representing Warmworks. We're hosting a couple of workshops later today and I'll be making the closing statement. If you're coming today, stop by and talk to us about our work to help alleviate fuel poverty.
November 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Great to be at the SFHA #energy24 conference representing Warmworks. We're hosting a couple of workshops later today and I'll be making the closing statement. If you're coming today, stop by and talk to us about our work to help alleviate fuel poverty.
Overnight in Glasgow, so I do the usual and check the gig listings the day before. And boom! King Tut's has got Honeyglaze on. One of my current faves. So I had to go, obvs. And yes, they were mint.
November 26, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Overnight in Glasgow, so I do the usual and check the gig listings the day before. And boom! King Tut's has got Honeyglaze on. One of my current faves. So I had to go, obvs. And yes, they were mint.
Heading to god's country, and the last county in England delivers some goodies at sunrise.
November 26, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Heading to god's country, and the last county in England delivers some goodies at sunrise.
As is the tradition,when it snows one is obliged to tell everyone.
November 23, 2024 at 9:12 AM
As is the tradition,when it snows one is obliged to tell everyone.
Ibibio Sound Machine the neet
November 22, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Ibibio Sound Machine the neet
Open mic fun tonight!
November 20, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Open mic fun tonight!
Train tune, and a flashback. New album coming soon I believe as I saw somewhere they've been locked away in a studio deep in the Highlands. Drahla remains a favourite here.
youtu.be/Y6tk4wH38TU?...
youtu.be/Y6tk4wH38TU?...
Drahla // Twelve Divisions of the Day (Official Video)
YouTube video by CapturedTracks
youtu.be
November 20, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Train tune, and a flashback. New album coming soon I believe as I saw somewhere they've been locked away in a studio deep in the Highlands. Drahla remains a favourite here.
youtu.be/Y6tk4wH38TU?...
youtu.be/Y6tk4wH38TU?...
Was gonna start a thread on working from home lunches but forgot to take a pic of my beans on toast this afternoon.
Looking for suggestions of creative stuff to make in 5 mins.
I'm addicted to that hot sauce by the way.
Looking for suggestions of creative stuff to make in 5 mins.
I'm addicted to that hot sauce by the way.
November 19, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Was gonna start a thread on working from home lunches but forgot to take a pic of my beans on toast this afternoon.
Looking for suggestions of creative stuff to make in 5 mins.
I'm addicted to that hot sauce by the way.
Looking for suggestions of creative stuff to make in 5 mins.
I'm addicted to that hot sauce by the way.
Yaaas John McGinn again!!!
November 18, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Yaaas John McGinn again!!!
Excited to be speaking at the SFHA Energy and Net Zero conference on 27th November. I'm leading a workshop on how Warmworks and others are bringing innovations to improve the energy efficiency of homes across Scotland. You can join me at 2pm on the day.
Book here tinyurl.com/ysjud9pa
Book here tinyurl.com/ysjud9pa
Energy and Net Zero Conference 2024 - The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Limited
The SFHA is the representative organisation for Scotland's Housing Association sector
tinyurl.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Excited to be speaking at the SFHA Energy and Net Zero conference on 27th November. I'm leading a workshop on how Warmworks and others are bringing innovations to improve the energy efficiency of homes across Scotland. You can join me at 2pm on the day.
Book here tinyurl.com/ysjud9pa
Book here tinyurl.com/ysjud9pa