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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 13d

This is ace. #Music #NewMusic #MusicSky music.apple.com/gb/album/kid...

Kids Table by Bright Eyes on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 8 Songs

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 13d

Lunch out. Pints with an old pal. A Japanese murder mystery novel. And the new season of Slow Horses. Today is the antidote to a long, tough week. Rarely been so happy to see a weekend.

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 15d

Early morning stillness…

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 15d

My brother is moving house, so we’re ’looking after’ his record player. Borrowed an ex-demo amp from my local record store, dug out my unused old speakers and now I have joy of a brilliant little second system! Loving it! #Music #Vinyl

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 16d

Not my photo. Credit to DC Photography. But isn’t this beautiful? #Home

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 20d

Ah, would you look at that?!

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 21d

Every few years The Divine Comedy pop back up with something utterly clever and delightful that just hits a nerve with me. It’s just happened again. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant new album out today. music.apple.com/gb/album/rai...

Rainy Sunday Afternoon (Deluxe) by The Divine Comedy on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 24 Songs

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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · 21d

Today I offer a reminder of the word ‘forswunk’ (13th century): exhausted from too much work. To be ‘foreswunk’ (my own version) is to be exhausted before you even begin.

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 21d

This.

R/GA @rga.bsky.social · 21d

"Designer correcting a typo" is the level of relaxation I'm going for

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 25d

4am alarm. Red-eye flight ahead of a long week but hey, at least the soundtrack is decent… #Music #MusicSky
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Complete Communion by Don Cherry on Apple Music

Album · 1966 · 2 Songs

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 26d

Weekend reading. Brain refresh. #Books #Reading #BookSky

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 26d

Caught up with an old pal, hung out with my dad, listened to three albums, read a book from cover to cover - all the little things add up…a very fine Saturday.

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 27d

Coffee. Book. And the new El Michels Affair album. Happy place. #Music #Vinyl #NewMusic #MusicSky

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 27d

Work done. Weekend started. Looking for tunes to chill to. Tag me with a song, artist and the hashtag #Weekend25. All recommendations welcome!

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · 29d

The last few weeks have been intense and scrappy in work - too much going on inside this very tired brain. Walking this beach is a sanity preserver…

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you - will check it out!

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Sep 7

Sunday morning. I’m on the hunt for some new music to listen to and am playing with a new app that helps me gather suggestions. Would love to hear from anyone who has something brilliant to try. Tag me in a post with the Song, Artist and the hashtag #Discovery. Let’s go…

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Sep 6

Big Thief and Adrienne Lenker have consistently been in my most listened lists for the last five years or so - their new album might just become the most listened of the most listened…it’s wonderful… #Music #NewMusic #MusicSky music.apple.com/gb/album/dou...

Double Infinity by Big Thief on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 9 Songs

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yes, it may be that I’m a man of a certain age but this is genius. Some of my favourite albums in the last year have been from The Cure, Pulp and now Suede…for me the songwriters of my youth are still making the very best music today… #Music #NewMusic #MusicSky music.apple.com/gb/album/ant...

Antidepressants by Suede on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 11 Songs

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Radiohead @radiohead.wastehq.social · Sep 3

Radiohead will play some shows across Europe in November and December 2025.

Tickets will only be accessible by registering on radiohead.com.

Registration opens at radiohead.com on Friday 5th Sept at 10am BST / 11am CEST and runs through until Sunday 7th Sept at 10pm BST/11pm CEST.

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Sep 3

Love. youtu.be/E5EiD_-247g?...

Never Stop Playing, ft. Tom Holland | Official Short Film

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Aug 25

Bank Holiday Monday. Lunchtime. Pub. Views.

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Aug 22

Beck’s ’Mellow Gold’ was THE soundtrack to a flat I shared in Dublin 30 years ago - it was pretty much the only musical common ground for a bunch of us when we were younger and more stridently opinionated about things like that! Still sounding magnificent. #Music #Vinyl #MusicSky

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Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Aug 22

Lunchtime visit to the newly opened ‘Capparelli At The Mill’ - fantastic! Can’t wait to see Carlos and Lucie absolutely smash it! Stunning setting, beautiful food…what’s not to love?

Spike @thegingerman.bsky.social · Aug 21

Sharon Van Etten was incredible at the Mandela Hall in Belfast last night. A real highlight of the summer for me.

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