JR Moores
@spinal-bap.bsky.social
Author of Electric Wizards and Off The Ground.
https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/rb-author/jr-moores
Bylines in The Quietus, Record Collector, The Wire, Bandcamp Daily, The Guardian, etc. MD Alternative National Treasure.
https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/rb-author/jr-moores
Bylines in The Quietus, Record Collector, The Wire, Bandcamp Daily, The Guardian, etc. MD Alternative National Treasure.
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If anyone would like signed copies of ELECTRIC WIZARDS or OFF THE GROUND before XMAS (for yourself or others), I can get some stock here, scribble inside and send them out. RRP plus postage to wherever you are. Let me know. 📚 ❤️ 🎶
Enjoyed Ned drawing connections here. On the feedback etc., I remember when Magnetic Fields’ Distortion came out (in 2008) and Stephin Merritt saying “Psychocandy is the last significant event in popular music production. That’s the last thing I’ve heard that sounds blaringly original.”
And here's my last major piece for the year at @thequietus.com, celebrating the 40th anniversary of one hell of an album. Finding a slightly different way in to talking about this astounding debut by the #JesusAndMaryChain was part of the challenge, but it was a great one to tackle.
Four decades back a major label released a debut album that sounded like almost nothing on earth while still sounding incredibly familiar. Our man in San Francisco Ned Raggett takes stock of it all
Happy Birthday to the JAMC's Psychocandy, which turns 40 today!
buff.ly/nflmjN6
Happy Birthday to the JAMC's Psychocandy, which turns 40 today!
buff.ly/nflmjN6
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Enjoyed Ned drawing connections here. On the feedback etc., I remember when Magnetic Fields’ Distortion came out (in 2008) and Stephin Merritt saying “Psychocandy is the last significant event in popular music production. That’s the last thing I’ve heard that sounds blaringly original.”
On this day in 1985, Spies Like Us was released. Hardly Paul McCartney’s finest moment, the single was one of the many things from which his reputation needed to recover in the following 90s era. #OffTheGroundBook #PaulMcCartney 🎶
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On this day in 1985, Spies Like Us was released. Hardly Paul McCartney’s finest moment, the single was one of the many things from which his reputation needed to recover in the following 90s era. #OffTheGroundBook #PaulMcCartney 🎶
His words, not mine. (They do though.)
It's funny what posts kick off on here
Obviously if you think it's worth it, pay it
If you don't, don't
Remember, as @spinal-bap.bsky.social keeps reminding me, Radiohead hate you
Obviously if you think it's worth it, pay it
If you don't, don't
Remember, as @spinal-bap.bsky.social keeps reminding me, Radiohead hate you
I had the briefest interest in going to see Iron Maiden - for very old times sake. I loved them when I was verrrrry young. The ticket is £148. Can you even imagine spending that to see a band play 😂
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
His words, not mine. (They do though.)
#RecentlyRead XSTABETH by @reversediorama.bsky.social
There are so many great lines (or half-lines, if that’s what they are) in this experimental, intoxicating and rather-rude-in-places novel. “Art should be like a hand grenade thrown through an open window.” #booksky @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social
There are so many great lines (or half-lines, if that’s what they are) in this experimental, intoxicating and rather-rude-in-places novel. “Art should be like a hand grenade thrown through an open window.” #booksky @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#RecentlyRead XSTABETH by @reversediorama.bsky.social
There are so many great lines (or half-lines, if that’s what they are) in this experimental, intoxicating and rather-rude-in-places novel. “Art should be like a hand grenade thrown through an open window.” #booksky @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social
There are so many great lines (or half-lines, if that’s what they are) in this experimental, intoxicating and rather-rude-in-places novel. “Art should be like a hand grenade thrown through an open window.” #booksky @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social
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I’m not a great one for that whole, you know, maybe it was too many of that. What are you on about? It’s great. It sold. It’s the bloody JR Moores’ Off The Ground: Paul McCartney in the 1990s. Shut up.
November 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Saw a criticism of Off The Ground that was basically: “I was expecting The McCartney Legacy: 90s Volume. This wasn’t it.” That’ll be on its way. The idea wasn’t to get in before it. What would be the point?
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Saw a criticism of Off The Ground that was basically: “I was expecting The McCartney Legacy: 90s Volume. This wasn’t it.” That’ll be on its way. The idea wasn’t to get in before it. What would be the point?
An appropriately scatological review of Mike Patton and “the Mumford & Sons of North Carolina.” 👇💩
@thequietus.com
@thequietus.com
Mike Patton has teamed up for an album with The Avett Brothers... Let's just say it's not all it's cracked up to be.
Here's my review for @thequietus.com
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Here's my review for @thequietus.com
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
AVTT/PTTN – AVTT/PTTN | The Quietus
A collaboration between former Faith No More vocalist Mike Patton and billion+ streamers The Avett Brothers proves rather less than the sum of its parts, finds Jon Buckland
thequietus.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
An appropriately scatological review of Mike Patton and “the Mumford & Sons of North Carolina.” 👇💩
@thequietus.com
@thequietus.com
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I'm on the Beatle Blethers podcast having a nice long chat about Paul McCartney in the 1990s. Video and audio versions here. Thanks chaps! @reaktionbooks.bsky.social #offtheground #paulmccartney #beatles 68a9a46c09c9f0-62282495.castos.com/player/2203078 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWXV...
Beatle Blethers Season 2 Episode 2 - interview with JR Moores
YouTube video by Alan McClure
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I'm on the Beatle Blethers podcast having a nice long chat about Paul McCartney in the 1990s. Video and audio versions here. Thanks chaps! @reaktionbooks.bsky.social #offtheground #paulmccartney #beatles 68a9a46c09c9f0-62282495.castos.com/player/2203078 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWXV...
Happy 80th birthday to the mighty Neil Young. 🎂 Some words/thoughts on him here from a couple of years ago for @thequietus.com thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Old Man Look At His Life: Neil Young's Before And After | The Quietus
David Crosby once accused Neil Young of being the most self-centred, self-obsessed and selfish person he knew. "He only thinks about Neil, period," elaborated the moustachioed one. "That’s the only pe...
thequietus.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Happy 80th birthday to the mighty Neil Young. 🎂 Some words/thoughts on him here from a couple of years ago for @thequietus.com thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
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earthsl.bandcamp.com/album/earth-2
@av4apod.bsky.social @mozsab.bsky.social
It's the beginning of my 6th or so listen in as many days since I bought it. Was reminded about them - and spurned on to finally get around to taking the plunge - by reading Electric Wizards by @spinal-bap.bsky.social
@av4apod.bsky.social @mozsab.bsky.social
It's the beginning of my 6th or so listen in as many days since I bought it. Was reminded about them - and spurned on to finally get around to taking the plunge - by reading Electric Wizards by @spinal-bap.bsky.social
Earth 2, by Earth
3 track album
earthsl.bandcamp.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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I'm on the Beatle Blethers podcast having a nice long chat about Paul McCartney in the 1990s. Video and audio versions here. Thanks chaps! @reaktionbooks.bsky.social #offtheground #paulmccartney #beatles 68a9a46c09c9f0-62282495.castos.com/player/2203078 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWXV...
Beatle Blethers Season 2 Episode 2 - interview with JR Moores
YouTube video by Alan McClure
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I'm on the Beatle Blethers podcast having a nice long chat about Paul McCartney in the 1990s. Video and audio versions here. Thanks chaps! @reaktionbooks.bsky.social #offtheground #paulmccartney #beatles 68a9a46c09c9f0-62282495.castos.com/player/2203078 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWXV...
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Book #27 for 2025. Completing the @spinal-bap.bsky.social double for the year. I wasn’t super familiar with Uncle Maccas 90s output, I’ll definitely be tucking into some
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Personal highlight of the new Wings book is Paul’s story that he nearly went to meet Bob Marley when he was in London in the mid 70’s but was too stoned to go.
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Personal highlight of the new Wings book is Paul’s story that he nearly went to meet Bob Marley when he was in London in the mid 70’s but was too stoned to go.
Does Tintin count as a superhero? (No fewer superpowers than Batman.)
This raises an important question! Which 90's animated superhero series had the BEST theme song?
- Spider-Man
- Batman: TAS
- X-Men
- Other
- Spider-Man
- Batman: TAS
- X-Men
- Other
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Does Tintin count as a superhero? (No fewer superpowers than Batman.)
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#AMS2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free domestic shipping using code EX58132: bit.ly/UCPEXAMS
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#AMS2025 may be ending, but our virtual exhibit is still open! Browse our virtual exhibit and get 30% off & free domestic shipping using code EX58132: bit.ly/UCPEXAMS
I’m Thinking Of Ending Things.
If it’s not called And Another Thing don’t bother
John Carpenter says he's working on a sequel to 'The Thing'
"We'll see"
"We'll see"
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I’m Thinking Of Ending Things.
Enjoyed reading the @steviechick.bsky.social interview with Roddy Bottum. Cards on the table, I have never seen Faith No More perform live… But I have seen Sasquatch: The Opera. #ILikeHisLaterStuff www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
‘I was the only out queer guy in rock’: Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum
The keyboard player on his heroin overdose, how Kurt Cobain wanted to be gay and why his memoir will ruin his Christian relatives’ Thanksgiving dinner
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Enjoyed reading the @steviechick.bsky.social interview with Roddy Bottum. Cards on the table, I have never seen Faith No More perform live… But I have seen Sasquatch: The Opera. #ILikeHisLaterStuff www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
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This is serendipity incarnate. My comrade @michaelshallcross.bsky.social and I have, for the last month, being holding our own Maccathon: listening to his entire post-Fabs catalogue while ranking the albums and pulling favourite songs for a long list, ultimately to be honed into a Macca Top 50…
OFF THE GROUND is one year old. 🥳 “…a must read for serious Beatles fans.” 👇👍✌️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @reaktionbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
This is serendipity incarnate. My comrade @michaelshallcross.bsky.social and I have, for the last month, being holding our own Maccathon: listening to his entire post-Fabs catalogue while ranking the albums and pulling favourite songs for a long list, ultimately to be honed into a Macca Top 50…
OFF THE GROUND is one year old. 🥳 “…a must read for serious Beatles fans.” 👇👍✌️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @reaktionbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
OFF THE GROUND is one year old. 🥳 “…a must read for serious Beatles fans.” 👇👍✌️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @reaktionbooks.bsky.social
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People my book would make an excellent Christmas present for:
Hip-hop heads
Readers who enjoy music biographies
Readers who enjoy political history
Lefties
All the comrades, outlaws and generally scandalouz
Hip-hop heads
Readers who enjoy music biographies
Readers who enjoy political history
Lefties
All the comrades, outlaws and generally scandalouz
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
People my book would make an excellent Christmas present for:
Hip-hop heads
Readers who enjoy music biographies
Readers who enjoy political history
Lefties
All the comrades, outlaws and generally scandalouz
Hip-hop heads
Readers who enjoy music biographies
Readers who enjoy political history
Lefties
All the comrades, outlaws and generally scandalouz
“We had some seriously good turnips.” - Paul McCartney
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November 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“We had some seriously good turnips.” - Paul McCartney
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The definitely historically real, Cain and Abel. 🤔
From Cain and Abel to Charles and Andrew: the most famous brotherly spats in history
From Cain and Abel to Charles and Andrew: the most famous brotherly spats in history
With King Charles stripping Andrew of his titles, it’s unlikely either are feeling much brotherly love. But they’re not the first siblings to publicly fall out
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The definitely historically real, Cain and Abel. 🤔
Few live bands are as grin-on-your-face entertaining as Les Savy Fav, especially on Halloween. 🎃 @lessavyfav.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Few live bands are as grin-on-your-face entertaining as Les Savy Fav, especially on Halloween. 🎃 @lessavyfav.bsky.social
A new (old-school) Hey Colossus number! Like The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster if they listened to Cows… ON ACID. 🧟♂️
What better way to celebrate Halloween than an all-new digital-only single?
"Hey Zombie" was recorded late last year with Phil Booth and Robin Newman. It’s pay what you like on bandcamp right now.
heycolossus.bandcamp.com/album/hey-zo...
“Go check it out!” Jack Torrance.
Happy Halloween!
"Hey Zombie" was recorded late last year with Phil Booth and Robin Newman. It’s pay what you like on bandcamp right now.
heycolossus.bandcamp.com/album/hey-zo...
“Go check it out!” Jack Torrance.
Happy Halloween!
Hey Zombie, by Hey Colossus
1 track album
heycolossus.bandcamp.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A new (old-school) Hey Colossus number! Like The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster if they listened to Cows… ON ACID. 🧟♂️