John86
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Pick for today. Loved Fickle Friends’ first album and I’m delighted that while it took a while they are back now. This is their latest.

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They are so good
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Day 11 of #TheTwen2ie5

ALVILDA are one of my favourite recent discoveries. Brilliantly catchy guitar records of which this is a banging example.

ALVILDA - Angoisse (2024, Fra)

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You’ve got to admire Great! TV’s commitment to removing any meaning from the word ‘New’
TV listing stating the channel has New: Rising Damp and Rumpole. Also ‘New’ on the channel today are Dear John, Home to Roost and Reggie Perrin to name but a few.
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I’m absolutely full of cold today so I’m picking an 80s banger to cheer myself up.

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Day 10 of #TheTwen2ie5

⭐️ 11 Points ⭐️

Final bonus points from me. I’m aware picking Houdini as my favourite Dua Lipa song may be controversial, but I believe what I believe. There’s plenty more to come from her in my list.

Dua Lipa - Houdini (2023)

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Weirdly fond of a train station platform at night when I’m the only one waiting.
A train platform that is empty with light from lamps and the moon in the sky.
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Day 9 of #TheTwen2ie5

⭐️ 11 Points ⭐️

Feels like an obvious pick, but then it’s obvious because it’s just great.

Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter (2024)

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That would be Trevor Peacock of Vicar of Dibley fame.
Actor Trevor Peacock in The Vicar of Dibley
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A bit of economics based funk from Parliament for my pick today.

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Day 8 of #TheTwen2ie5

⭐️ 11 Points ⭐️

Katy is my favourite act from this decade. This was the first record I heard from her and it’s still my favourite. A proper anthem. There will be more to come from her in my list.

Katy J Pearson - Take Back The Radio (2020, UK)

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Late one today after a lengthy spell on buses and trains tonight. Pick for today.

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Day 7 of #TheTwen2ie5

⭐️ 11 Points ⭐️

Like all the best acts I discovered Baby Queen when she was on a Sunday morning cooking show and I was too hungover to be bothered changing channels. One of two from her on my list

Baby Queen - i can’t get my shit together (2023)

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Starting with a bit of classic girl band for my first pick this week.

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Day 6 of #TheTwen2ie5

⭐️ 11 Points ⭐️

The bonuses keep coming thanks to claiming double. I love Yard Act. This is still their stand out track for me. Good enough that Elton John rang them up and recorded a version with them.

Yard Act - 100% Endurance (2022, UK)

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Somebody on Football Weekly, I can’t remember who, pointed out that Russell Martin was a dead ringer for every love rat villain in Emmerdale and I hope he gets another job soon despite being terrible because its such an accurate comment that it makes me laugh every time I see him.
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Russell Martin has been sacked as Rangers head coach after four months in charge.

Martin’s final game in charge was Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Falkirk, which left Rangers eighth in the Scottish Premiership with just one win from seven matches.

🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6580815/?source=bsky_uk
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“Steve, Stephen, Stephen, Steve. I’ve got news”
“What is it Steve?”
“I’ve been sacked”
“Oh no. Sorry Steve”
“Thanks Steve, but there’s more.”
“What is it Steve?”
“Well Stephen I’m afraid Steve and Stephen you’re sacked too, but Stephen and Steve they want you to stay on until they find a new Steve”
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I’ve now spent the entire morning since reading this imagining the amount of Abbott & Costello style misunderstandings were occurring at the Blackpool training ground.
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Usual Sunday jazzy pick today.

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Get your application in now!
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You don’t have to be called Steve or Stephen to work at Blackpool, but it does help.
A club statement from Blackpool saying Steve Bruce has been sacked along with coaches Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence. Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks will take temporary charge.