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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 3h

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.

#ASongADay

m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcD2...

John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 5h

They are so good

John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 5h

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)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=0WLX...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 20h

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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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 1d

I’m absolutely full of cold today so I’m picking an 80s banger to cheer myself up.

#ASongADay

m.youtube.com/watch?v=J5eb...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 1d

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)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=suAR...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 1d

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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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 2d

Pick for today.

#ASongADay

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ocLi...

John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 2d

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)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=eVli...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 2d

That would be Trevor Peacock of Vicar of Dibley fame.

Actor Trevor Peacock in The Vicar of Dibley

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 2d

A bit of economics based funk from Parliament for my pick today.

#ASongADay

m.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD7...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 3d

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)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Ru...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 3d

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

#ASongADay

m.youtube.com/watch?v=vFEH...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 4d

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)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=wNiS...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 4d

Chunky Gilmore

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 5d

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

#ASongADay

m.youtube.com/watch?v=0KLJ...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 5d

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)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=phSk...

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 5d

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.

The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 5d

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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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not used to this much attention. Will have to go back to being uninteresting.

a man in a white shirt is saying i don 't like it .

ALT: a man in a white shirt is saying i don 't like it .

media.tenor.com

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