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Arctic Circle @arcticcircle.bsky.social · 10h

Come to Daylight Music tomorrow so I can afford an haircut. End of promotional message.

Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 14h

As prophesied in the book of Blackwell:

“I feel like I’ve been cornered by a bloke who’s just discovered Johnny Cash.”

#hmhb

Defector @defector.com · 14h

Breaking: Some guy now aware of most revered country artist who ever lived defector.com/breaking-som...

Breaking: Some Guy Now Aware Of Most Revered Country Artist Who Ever Lived | Defector

Rare indeed is the headline-and-dek combo worth noticing, or caring about. In many publications these aren’t even written by the same person who wrote the actual blog; at any rate they’re many…

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 1d

It’s worse than that in Pop Music Studies. We are exposed to critiques of the opinions about the opinions about Taylor Swift.

Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 3d

Glendenning top bins from 40 yds. Pick that one out

Barry Glendenning @barryglendenning.bsky.social · 3d

Simon Jordan on TalkSport, unchallenged yet again.

As a Talksport employee, I am embarrassed by this rebuttal of what Neville said. This moron pontificates without question. It is bonkers.

And yeah, i'll probably be sacked. Fuck it.

youtube.com/watch?v=FrXr...

"APPALLING STANCE!" Simon Jordan rages at "COWARD" Gary Neville after Union Jack REMOVAL admission!

YouTube video by talkSPORT

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Camarade Romain @redblueblur25.bsky.social · 3d

For your personal use : THE GUY

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Standplaats Kraków @standplaatskrk.pl · Oct 1

Text message screenshot:

Hey can I have the guy
I'm mad at someone

Yes hold on

Image of a dude made out of emojis jacking off and presenting a middle finger

here you go

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 3d

I like how the artwork for this Oh Lord Ashcroft LP shows people literally walking towards certain death in the sea when faced with the prospect of staying on the beach with himself and his acoustic.

The Quietus @thequietus.com · 3d

'Richard Ashcroft is as much the Scott Walker of Britpop as David Baddiel is the Spike Milligan of comedy is the new rock ‘n’ roll. You’d think someone who is a million different people from one day to the next would have more than a couple of ideas'

#RichardAshcroft - Lovin’ You

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Richard Ashcroft - Lovin’ You album cover. Photograph of a beach at sunset with Ashcroft silhouetted in the foreground with his arm and guitar raised aloft.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 3d

Saw them on the Red Wedge tour.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 3d

It’s a depressing thought, but I believe Three Headless Thatchers would do alarmingly well in the polls.

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 4d

Ancestor worship - a comfort for a distressed tribe?

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 4d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 4d

Well, yes.

Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 4d

Quite often life reminds you that Nigel Blackwell narrates British life better than anyone. This news story appears to be constructed entirely from Half Man Half Biscuit references.

#hmhb

Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

Look I know shoplifting from independent shops is very bad but I can't help thinking that this woman could have done with the crystal ball *before* she went shoplifting?

It's from the local rag and no credit required, because fuck them... 😆

Shoplifter, 58, in court after stealing crystal ball from Bridgnorth shop

A shoplifter who stole a crystal ball, ornaments and greetings cards has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds in compensation.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 5d

Also: none of the above was planned.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 5d

I spent my 20s and early 30s having a good time. I had a family and got a PhD in my mid-late 30s. I was an academic during my 40s. I’m doing something different now. You’ve got plenty of time to do good stuff and also (just as important) loads of stupid shit.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 5d

Lovely stuff Danny. Congrats.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 5d

Walking football at times today. 3 points in 2nd gear. Bogarde was excellent, two excellent finishes from Malen. Up the Villa! #avfc

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 5d

That’s enough Tay Tay for now lads. Thanks.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 6d

Lovely stuff at The Bridge. #thefootball

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BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 6d

Cole Palmer always looks like his mum is late picking him up from school

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 7d

Slade are bloody great, innit.

That’s it. That’s all I wanted to say.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 7d

You could always order several hundred. You then have the 'going into unrecoubable debt' experience of a major label artist.

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Independent Country @theindiecountry.bsky.social · 7d

We have a new EP out in a few weeks. Pre-order now, and get our version of Electric Six's 'Danger! High Voltage' as an immediate download, which sees us rip off Patsy Cline AND Slade in the same song.

Fill yer boots, bab.

independentcountry.bandcamp.com/album/the-ra...

The Rat EP, by Independent Country

3 track album

independentcountry.bandcamp.com

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 7d

And - given I assume these are lazer printed acetates (?) - I’m not sure how well a record will perform after repeated plays, but to have vinyl in stock for basically ~£22 a unit and zero faff is quite something.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 7d

Be interesting to see if quality/lead times change once this takes off, because I can see it becoming v popular with DIY/small acts. It’s the best (very) short order service I’ve found so far.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 7d

Elastic Stage is the service. Packaging is amazing quality. Vinyl is decent. Runs *a touch* fast to my ears, but is otherwise very good. We’ll use it to have ~5-10 on hand to sell at shows, and sell to order online. Very impressed so far. Lead time is about 3 weeks.

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Craig Hamilton @craighamilton.bsky.social · 8d

Not only that but…

Lose our goalkeeper ✅
Replacement keeper plays a blinder ✅
Opponents have a goal disallowed ✅
We score in the 2nd half ✅
Clean sheet ✅

Nice to be back in Rotterdam

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