Andy Lewis
@andylewis.bsky.social
Music producer, bass player, DJ. Soho Radio presenter. Weller band alumnus. Helped invent Britpop.
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It is to contrast the fact that he was all-in on his repugnant views, as opposed to having the detached irony of the current crop of right wing mouthpieces who'd go "you know what I was only joking" as they faced down a magnum on their doorstep.
He was a cunt.
He was a cunt.
Really not sure "courage" (used later in this thread) would be a word I'd use to describe a right-winger who wanted to start anti-Irish pogroms in 1970s Britain
-He also proposed compulsory registration with the police for all people of Irish descent living in Britain, along with other restrictions on their liberty. He demanded the restoration of capital punishment for the IRA and as had suggested terrorist offences should be reclassified as treason-
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It is to contrast the fact that he was all-in on his repugnant views, as opposed to having the detached irony of the current crop of right wing mouthpieces who'd go "you know what I was only joking" as they faced down a magnum on their doorstep.
He was a cunt.
He was a cunt.
50 years ago this evening, terrorists shot dead one of the co-presenters of a TV show I loved watching when I was a kid. Ross McWhirter. He and his twin brother Norris were the public face of the Guinness Book Of Records, and as such were always on Roy Castle's show Record Breakers. -
November 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
50 years ago this evening, terrorists shot dead one of the co-presenters of a TV show I loved watching when I was a kid. Ross McWhirter. He and his twin brother Norris were the public face of the Guinness Book Of Records, and as such were always on Roy Castle's show Record Breakers. -
Ok so over on Facebook (which I am hardly ever on) I seem to have been blocked by Beatin' Rhythm after posting my displeasure at their stocking of that ghastly AI cobblers at an inflated mark-up. And another "friend" is cheerfully posting AI photos and deflecting criticism by saying "its a nice pic"
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Ok so over on Facebook (which I am hardly ever on) I seem to have been blocked by Beatin' Rhythm after posting my displeasure at their stocking of that ghastly AI cobblers at an inflated mark-up. And another "friend" is cheerfully posting AI photos and deflecting criticism by saying "its a nice pic"
An absolute belter of a compilation.
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
An absolute belter of a compilation.
Daleks-Invasion Earth 2025AD
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Daleks-Invasion Earth 2025AD
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Bar book-related plugs and FLA episodes, won’t be on here much for a while. Genuinely quite scared about the future and the lack of paid work. If you know of any book editorial work coming up, do email me (email in bio). PS I do have to work from home at the moment. Thanks c
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Bar book-related plugs and FLA episodes, won’t be on here much for a while. Genuinely quite scared about the future and the lack of paid work. If you know of any book editorial work coming up, do email me (email in bio). PS I do have to work from home at the moment. Thanks c
Another example of a programme broadcast by mainstream television from 50 years ago being unpatronisingly intelligent and as a consequence much weirder than you'd expect it to be.
Anyone enjoying the current re-runs of vintage Call My Bluff on BBC Four might like to check out the show's cameo appearance ten minutes into this barking mad NF Simpson parody. I remember watching this in 1973 and being flabbergasted.
Elementary My Dear Watson (1973)
YouTube video by TV Gold
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Another example of a programme broadcast by mainstream television from 50 years ago being unpatronisingly intelligent and as a consequence much weirder than you'd expect it to be.
One of my favourite northern soul dealers - Beatin Rhythm- has started selling AI generated shit released on Ryker Records. £80 for the 7”. I feel like crying.
What’s the bloody point?
What’s the bloody point?
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
One of my favourite northern soul dealers - Beatin Rhythm- has started selling AI generated shit released on Ryker Records. £80 for the 7”. I feel like crying.
What’s the bloody point?
What’s the bloody point?
My old cat Biggles who died aged 22 in 2010, who never racially abused anyone nor sold his country out to the Russians
YouGov +2
Opinium +1
Find Out Now +1
Focaldata +2
More In Common +1
Lord Ashcroft +3
Freshwater +3
JL Partners +1
Ipsos +1
This is starting to look like a trend
YouGov +2
Opinium +1
Find Out Now +1
Focaldata +2
More In Common +1
Lord Ashcroft +3
Freshwater +3
JL Partners +1
Ipsos +1
This is starting to look like a trend
Change in Reform rating between latest and previous poll from each pollster in recent polls:
YouGov -2
Opinium -1
Find Out Now -1
Focaldata -2
More in Common -1
Lord Ashcroft -3
Freshwater -3
JL Partners -1
Ipsos -1
This is starting to look like a trend...
YouGov -2
Opinium -1
Find Out Now -1
Focaldata -2
More in Common -1
Lord Ashcroft -3
Freshwater -3
JL Partners -1
Ipsos -1
This is starting to look like a trend...
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My old cat Biggles who died aged 22 in 2010, who never racially abused anyone nor sold his country out to the Russians
YouGov +2
Opinium +1
Find Out Now +1
Focaldata +2
More In Common +1
Lord Ashcroft +3
Freshwater +3
JL Partners +1
Ipsos +1
This is starting to look like a trend
YouGov +2
Opinium +1
Find Out Now +1
Focaldata +2
More In Common +1
Lord Ashcroft +3
Freshwater +3
JL Partners +1
Ipsos +1
This is starting to look like a trend
Yeah but I bet they’re shit at cooking poached eggs
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Yeah but I bet they’re shit at cooking poached eggs
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“The forlorn pop lovechild of Bryan Ferry fronting a new baroque pop vision: The Left Banke in skinny ties and high-waist pleats. Synths from a Teenage Opera.” Behold the 'lost' Care album, Love Crown...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Dunno where this is from but it was saved to my phone
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Dunno where this is from but it was saved to my phone
There is something wonderful about living in a world where, whether etched into knackered slabs of dusty vinyl sixty years ago, or a swirling stream of immersive audio data created yesterday, music still has the power to make me feel my life has changed utterly on a regular basis.
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
There is something wonderful about living in a world where, whether etched into knackered slabs of dusty vinyl sixty years ago, or a swirling stream of immersive audio data created yesterday, music still has the power to make me feel my life has changed utterly on a regular basis.
I’d tax all foreigners living abroad
With Rachel Reeves reportedly set to apply a new tax on tuition fees paid by overseas students, most Britons support such a move at the previously mooted level of 6%
Support: 57%
Oppose: 18%
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Support: 57%
Oppose: 18%
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I’d tax all foreigners living abroad
My gran - her of the I Love Jazz LP I got for Christmas in 1982. A wonderful human being but a terrible cook. EVERY roast dinner she ever cooked was vulgar in one way or another. She'd be getting the veg on about now for Christmas Dinner.
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My gran - her of the I Love Jazz LP I got for Christmas in 1982. A wonderful human being but a terrible cook. EVERY roast dinner she ever cooked was vulgar in one way or another. She'd be getting the veg on about now for Christmas Dinner.
Inheritance Tax has moved from being the nichest of niche grumbles affecting a tiny number of people who are still going to be better off after paying it, to an issue that people on minimum wage with parents who live in rented homes think directly affects them. This is journalism’s fault.
I don't think this was actually deliberately published as ragebait, but the entitlement contained within is remarkable and a classic example of the sort of sentiment governments sometimes just have to face down inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...?
We were hit with a £148k inheritance tax bill when mum died at 97 - it's disgusting
Jill Lemon has labelled inheritance tax as 'cruel', 'horrible' and 'unfair'
inews.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Inheritance Tax has moved from being the nichest of niche grumbles affecting a tiny number of people who are still going to be better off after paying it, to an issue that people on minimum wage with parents who live in rented homes think directly affects them. This is journalism’s fault.
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NEW! #FirstLastAnything Episode 34: As a big fan of the album Pearlies by Emma Anderson (@emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social), I was delighted that Emma joined me on my music textcast to discuss it, her career in Lush and Sing-Sing, and some favourite recordings. firstlastanything.co.uk/2025/11/23/f...
FLA 34: Emma Anderson (23/11/2025)
As a first-year university student, one of the first songs of the 1990s I cherished was ‘De-Luxe’ by the London-based quartet Lush, who were signed to the independent record label 4AD. I was in the…
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November 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Buzzing from my Soho Radio thing. This was one of the tunes I played. A fantastic version of a Left Banke song by Canada's finest, Anne Murray youtu.be/QSd2VCdDBqY?...
He May Call
YouTube video by Anne Murray - Topic
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November 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Buzzing from my Soho Radio thing. This was one of the tunes I played. A fantastic version of a Left Banke song by Canada's finest, Anne Murray youtu.be/QSd2VCdDBqY?...
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Have I ever listened to Hey Jude by The Beatles? Absolutely not. It's addressed to Jude, not me. What about Annie's Song by John Denver? Nope. Not my song so none of my business. Everyone should treat the private communications of musicians with the same level of respect as I do.
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Have I ever listened to Hey Jude by The Beatles? Absolutely not. It's addressed to Jude, not me. What about Annie's Song by John Denver? Nope. Not my song so none of my business. Everyone should treat the private communications of musicians with the same level of respect as I do.
Thanks to everyone for listening! Back in 4 weeks!
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Thanks to everyone for listening! Back in 4 weeks!
Just played on Soho Radio
November 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Just played on Soho Radio
It's today!!! 4pm UK time. Two hours of life's music, and you're going to love it.
I’m on Soho Radio tomorrow! Brilliant!! Listen in from 1600 to see if I’ve got any better at playing records sohoradio.com/schedule/
Schedule - Soho Radio
Broadcasting live from Soho and New York to the world, see the schedule for our two channels: Soho & NYC + Culture.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It's today!!! 4pm UK time. Two hours of life's music, and you're going to love it.
This may well get a spin tomorrow because let’s face it is impossible to be depressed listening to it
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This may well get a spin tomorrow because let’s face it is impossible to be depressed listening to it
Incredible research on how a global news story unfolded on television in the days before three tv channels, never mind 24 hour rolling news ones.
It was 62 years ago #OnThisDay in 1963 that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Here's a piece I wrote for the History of the BBC website a couple of years ago about how the BBC covered the news.
I'm quite pleased with this one...
www.bbc.com/historyofthe...
Here's a piece I wrote for the History of the BBC website a couple of years ago about how the BBC covered the news.
I'm quite pleased with this one...
www.bbc.com/historyofthe...
Breaking news - November 1963
BBC History recalls one of the first truly global news stories of the modern multi-media age
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November 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Incredible research on how a global news story unfolded on television in the days before three tv channels, never mind 24 hour rolling news ones.