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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 1d

Gf out for the day so it's been gym, brunch at home, York City FA cup win on the wireless and a new Creamery (made in Manchester 🐝) bridge pickup finally installed on the Tele.

Absolutely phenomenal as Saturdays go, tbh.

The only question now is chippy tea, chinese or curry?

Black japanese fender 72 custom telecaster, early 2000s issue with a new Creamery bridge pickup installed

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 9d

It's ok guys I've got it: The Ronettes - Be My Baby.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 9d

Somebody please tell me where Taylor borrowed the "whoa oh oh oh oh" at the end of the Opalite chorus from.

It sounds like another massive, older song, I just can't quite place it and it's driving me mad.

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 12d

Just finished listening to a Richard Ashcroft interview and was reminded of his song 'Music Is Power'.

A stone cold banger I'd long forgotten.

The guy knows how to pick a sample. The Curtis Mayfield/Walter Jackson part is so great. It's on repeat here.

open.qobuz.com/track...

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 12d

Worth remembering that you can change the voice of your inner monologue to Wallace from Wallace and Gromit if you want.

Mine mostly says, " Ee come on, lad!" a lot and brings up cheese several times an hour.

Wallace and Gromit by Aardman Animations

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 18d

Listened to Is This It by The Strokes on my Yamaha NS10s.

I've heard this album a hundred times, but on these it just sounds exactly as it should; it feels perfect.

Can't yet find any info to confirm Gordon Raphael mixed it on NS10s, but I'd put money on it that he did.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 19d

Incredible what a 5-0 win can do for your mood.

#YCFC 🔴🔵

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 21d

It's a strange paradox that the best music tech people online make the most unlistenable music.

Also, the best podcast on songwriting and songwriters has the most unpleasant theme tune.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 27d

Just back from seeing the new documentary about The Coral.

Really artfully and tastefully done - I loved it. Go and see it if you get the chance.

Came out feeling inspired, head full of melodies.

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 29d

York City are magic 🪄
#YCFC 🔴🔵

Still from 90's Lee and Herring show. A man holds a spray can standing in front of a wall with "York City are magic" sprayed on it.

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 29d

The production, grooves, vocal melodies and arrangements on this are so great. They still sound fresh.

Stuart Zender on the bass, though 😮‍💨 🔥🔥

I honestly think this album would be a hit if it were released today.

That Virtual Insanity video was an irresistible gateway.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · 29d

Fully giving in to the social media nostalgia loop at the moment.

Listening to Travelling Without Moving by Jamiroquai after watching a reel on IG.

The first cool album I had on cassette as a kid and it still sounds transcendant.

It influenced me more than I realise.

Jason Kay in the Virtual Insanity music video

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Sep 12

Reached the stage of life where I want buy a can of a Lynx Africa just to smell the 90's again.

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Sep 12

Radiohead tickets secured.
What a palaver.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Sep 5

Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65 stalked me today.

This morning my gf mentioned it. I told her I had the CD single and loved it as a kid (I was 10 and it's catchy as fuck, what could I do?)

A couple of hours later, I found that CD in a box looking for something.

Now this on YT!

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great new pod from The Music Venue Trust presented by my pal, Toni!

youtu.be/o_00lJHF4zg...

When you think of it as a 'National Trust for music venues', particularly focused on grass roots, it really makes sense.

The Last Safe Space Episode 1 - Licensing Breakthrough

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues - from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episod

youtu.be

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Sep 3

Field Music are surely one of the most overlooked and underappreciated bands in the last 20 odd years.

They should be regarded as a national treasure. To me they are.

Prince knew. He tweeted about this banger.

Field Music - The Noisy Days Are Over (Live on KEXP)

http://KEXP.ORG presents Field Music performing "The Noisy Days Are Over" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded March 28, 2015. Host: Stevie Zoom Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Aron Roberts & Justin Wilmore Editor: Justin Wilmore http://kexp.org http://www.field-music.co.uk

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Sep 3

Somehow I've still yet to see Radiohead, so I hope to tick them off in November if we can get tickets for the O2.

Tame Impala and Stevie are probably the only other big ones that spring to mind. Oh, and Franz Ferdinand somehow slipped through the net, too.

Whos's on your list?

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Sep 3

Free bit of patter for you:

When anybody says something funny, just say, "haha you win the internet today!"

This also works if you want to be sarcastic.

Using it in real life, offline is an excellent way to confuse your opponent and gain the upper hand in a battle of wits.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Aug 27

Obvious technical and business reasons why this isn't a thing.

It wouldn't surprise me if somebody has made a browser plugin or something similar to achieve this, though.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Aug 27

Think I've mentioned this before, but streamers should have a customisable VHS mode for all TV and Film made pre-2000.

Automatically crops aspect ratio to 4:3, tweakable saturation, occasional scanlines, warbly sound, added noise, etc.

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Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Aug 27

So cool living in the future and having the data to back up and visualise how COVID is currently destroying me.

Don't let today's high fool you, I just got a little more sleep. Been so sick since Sunday night.

Garmin body battery visualisation for the past week.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Aug 25

Just made my 80's playlist public on Qobuz if anybody's interested.

99% bangers, 1% cool weird stuff.
118 tracks, over 9 hours of music.

You have to shuffle it.

open.qobuz.com/playl...

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Aug 20

I regularly fantasise about being the music supervisor for an indie film, but with endless budget and complete creative freedom.

Thing is, basically every one of them has to start with a city walking scene/montage backed by Where There's Smoke There's Fire by Willie Griffin.

Charlie Elwess @charlieelwess.bsky.social · Aug 17

Half time player interviews feel so wrong man. Absolutely no need.