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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 1d

Kirstie MacColl would have been 66 years old today. God but I miss all the music she never got to make

open.spotify.com/track/0ERAjv...

Lying Down

open.spotify.com

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 1d

I need some guitars

Out today. Now playing new release...

The Wytches - Talking Machine [Alcopop! Records 2025]

...as I remember championing their excellent 2020 album Three Mile Ditch during lockdown

#NewMusicFriday #NewMusic2025

@thewytches.bsky.social
@ilovealcopop.bsky.social
@bandcamp.com

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 1d

Out today. Now playing new release...

Lorelle Meets The Obsolete - Corporal [Sonic Cathedral 2025]

...as I seem to be in an electronic mood today. Mind you, none of this Mexican duo's albums sound the same so it's a lucky dip

#NewMusicFriday #NewMusic2025 #Bandcamp

@soniccathedral.bsky.social

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 1d

Out today. Now playing new release...

Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan - Public Works And Utilities [Castles In Space 2025]

...more instrumental excellence from Gordon Chapman-Fox

#NewMusicFriday #NewMusic2025 #Bandcamp

@warringtonruncorn.com
@castlesinspace.bsky.social

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 3d

A hugely underrated and overlooked album. I often play the title track in the pub and invariably get "Ooh this is good, who is it?"

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 5d

New music from Dry Cleaning? Oh yes please...

Dry Cleaning - Hit My Head All Day [4AD 2025]

...out today as the lead single from their forthcoming album Secret Love, due in early January 2026

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 12d

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 13d

So where's Trump now then? Is the President not presenting the cup to the winning team?

#RyderCup 🇺🇸⛳️🇪🇺🏆

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 15d

Has Trump threatened to deport the European Ryder Cup team yet?

🇺🇸 0⛳️3 🇪🇺

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 15d

Out today. Now playing new release...

Royal Sorrow - Innerdeeps [InsideOut Music 2025]

...the progressive Finns' very promising debut album

BUT, with seven of the ten tracks already released as 'singles' online, the whole first play impact is somewhat lessened

🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

#NewMusicFriday #NewMusic2025

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 16d

Now playing...

Kombynat Robotron - AANK [Fuzz Club 2025]

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 17d

The Avengers

Monty Python (although one sixth American)

A Spitfire

Red telephone boxes

Bob Mortimer

An artery-clogging fried breakfast

Benny Hill

Twiggy

All the British rock acts that conquered America from The Beatles to Ozzy Osbourne

Churchill and his V for Victory sign

Carry On films

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 18d

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 19d

Now playing new release...

Elder - Liminality/Dream State Return [Stickman Records 2025]

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 19d

Famously, back in 1978, Motörhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke was still an occasional part-time painter and decorator, and once had to ask his customer if he wouldn't mind turning on the telly for TOTP as it was the band's debut TV appearance

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 20d

Say hello to Rollo

#pubdogs

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 21d

I was a teenager before Dad got a car with a radio. Oh the excitement then

Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 21d

Nothing. My mother was convinced that if we had music on in the car my father would lose concentration and we'd all die in a fireball

Those 9 hour drives to Cornwall every summer just flew by

Carlos Estrada @ctothelos77.bsky.social · 23d

What is Dad playing?

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 21d

From Kyiv to Belfast. Now playing new release...

Slomatics - Atomicult [Majestic Mountain Records 2025]

...so can we get #SaturdaySludge trending?

No, thought not

#NewMusic2025 #Sludge #Doom

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 21d

Ukranian stoner prog anyone? Oh go on then

Now playing new release...

Stoned Jesus - Songs To Sun [Season Of Mist 2025]

...a band I once pissed off on Twitter for suggesting that their debut album relied a little too heavily on their Sabbath influences

Like that could be a bad thing

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Norman Records @normanrecords.com · 22d

FEATURE: New Music Friday

Ft. Wednesday, Cardiacs, NewDad, Kieran Hebden + William Tyler, Nine Inch Nails, Youth Sector, Nation Of Language, and more…

www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

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hundredrecords.bsky.social @hundredrecords.bsky.social · 22d

And also ….

Nine Inch Nails
Lola Young
Sarah McLachlan
Cardiacs

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hundredrecords.bsky.social @hundredrecords.bsky.social · 22d

Good Morning

New releases today including

Paradise Lost
Biffy Clyro
The Divine Comedy
Buckingham Nicks

Open today 10am - 4pm

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 22d

Out today

Now playing new release...

The Divine Comedy - Live In Paris & London [TDC Records 2025]

...recorded live in concert during the Venus, Cupid, Folly & Time celebration shows in September 2022

Available as a bonus disc in the Rainy Sunday Afternoon limited 2CD edition

#NewMusicFriday

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Andy Hibberd @andyhib101.bsky.social · 22d

Tickets sorted 🥳

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