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Phil Greenland

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Old and creaky, two steps from the scrap heap, full of the joys of spring

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 1h

Crikey.. there’s one 12 song unbeatable disc of total bangers in there somewhere

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 1h

Oh boy! Avert my eyes from temptation

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 9h

Easy way please

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 21h

That’s ALL OUR STORY… in a nutshell 😂

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 21h

Oddly someone gave me that album, on cassette, when I had a (short lived) job in a Plastic Factory… played it to death for months. I can’t get on with the more out there stuff but this is full of bangers.

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 22h

Plastic Factory is a tune alright!

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 22h

Ha! I’m going to say unlikely.
I would want the same level as that first UK tour at the Manchester Boardwalk. Ears still ringing.

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 22h

FYI

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 22h

Absolutely perfect record.

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 22h

Sam Lee at Hallé St Peter’s

We last saw him play these songs 18 mths ago, and after all that time touring the arrangements have got ever more droney, discordant and experimental. I very much approve. Splendid.

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 1d

Need to dig out my Hard Boiled dvd

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 1d

Yep 👍

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 1d

Change of pace… Sam Lee tonight

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 1d

Pre gig cocktails 😀

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 5d

boxd.it/bhkNVV

A ★★★★½ review of Gregory's Girl (1980)

Okay the 1970 male attitudes towards women are cringe making. Let’s get that out of the way first. However, John Gordon Sinclair’s titular gawky dreamer is a delight. Clare Grogan is luminescent. The ...

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 6d

Saved for Monday drive

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 6d

Car trouble unfortunately put paid to those plans. I’ve been nodding off for the past hour or so, so probably for the best.

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 7d

Well today has been a disappointing washout but at least I got to Modern Nature last night. Which reminds me…

Things that tell you you’re too old for this shit part 1: when at the climactic part of the gig, your alarm goes off to remind you it’s time to take your blood pressure meds. I mean ffs…

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BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 7d

Oh yes! Looking forward to that.

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 7d

Did it come with authentic blood and scars?

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 7d

There’s a lot to process there

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 7d

This is a good plan

Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 7d

Aye, thanks. Had to rely on some geezer on YouTube showing me how to reset my gear box: then crawled home at 20. It might be okay but don’t want to risk getting stuck on a pennine mid-storm 😬