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Colin

@colinsprw.bsky.social

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I like punk, ska, comics, Crystal Palace, Football Manager, spreadsheets, lists, long & unnecessary challenges and writing. Used to do Colin's Punk Rock World. I'm also vegan, I have to bring that up because that's what vegans do.

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Apr 10

Here's the latest update on my never ending quest to work out my top 25 albums ever.

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Sep 11

Since last October when I started my rank every album ever project I've listened to 485 different albums. Mostly I've confirmed that once I create a spreadsheet for something I commit.

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Sep 4

Something interesting I've noticed since starting this rank all the albums ever project is just how much more frequently bands put out albums in the 90s compared to today. I wonder why that could be? Less money in putting out music? The cost of actually making an album? Quality over quantity?

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's gonna be fun!

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Aug 15

Keep writing bangers but save them for album 2!

(I'm very much retired from writing again!)

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Aug 15

I always think a good run time for an album is between 30 and 40 minutes.

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Aug 14

Increase a band: More Than Jake

Common Sense Kid @commonsensekid.co.uk · Aug 14

Increase a band: Common Sense Kids

Suzyska @suzyska.bsky.social · Aug 14

Increase a band: Andy B and the Universe

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Aug 13

I recognised that wall without even reading the caption. Probably a sign of spending too much time at New Cross over the years.

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Lockjaw Records UK @lockjawrecordsuk.bsky.social · Aug 8

Happy Release Day‼️ Enjoy

#newmusicfridays

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Aug 5

I came out of review retirement to review Burnt Tapes new album New Lungs. Out on Friday via @lockjawrecordsuk.bsky.social, Wiretap Records and Nasty Cut Records.

colinspunkrockworld.blogspot.com/2025/08/albu...

Album Review: New Lungs by Burnt Tapes

It’s been three years since I attempted to do an album review but if there is one band that will get me to sit down behind my laptop and do...

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Aug 1

That was hotter than I've known New Cross to be in a long time. And busier!

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Aug 1

Hope you had as lovely a time as I did?

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jul 31

After seeing over 1200 different bands in my life it's very rare I get to cross one of the bucket list anymore. However, tonight I get to cross Nerf Herder off my list and I'm excited.

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Sachin Nakrani @sachinnakrani.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Daily Mail’s front page there, celebrating a England footballer of Ghanaian descent while also telling migrants to get out of England. Truly, you couldn’t make their shit up.

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jul 13

To go along with my quest to find the greatest albums of all time, here's a playlist of 5 star bangers. Give it a follow. Updated all of the time.

open.spotify.com/playlist/3WR...

5* Songs

Playlist · Colin Clark · 79 items

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jul 13

Shade is the best thing ever invented.

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jul 12

Today @emmaprew.bsky.social closed the boot of her car on my head. Ouch!

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Apr 16

I get myself some new insoles for my trainers for MPF to look after my feet. @emmaprew.bsky.social then rolls over my toe with her office chair. Ouch!

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jul 9

Saw Press Club in Bedford last night. (I don't understand why they played Bedford either). They might be the best live band in the world right now. Soo good!

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jul 8

And here's an updated list of my favourite albums from the 2010's.

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jul 8

Been listening to lots of albums this week for my spreadsheet ranking all the albums ever (not quite all of them but lots). Here's my current top 25 albums by UK bands. Tell me where you think I've gone wrong. What do you think should be on there?

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jun 17

Not ahead of the next Space Team I hope.

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jun 13

You're from Bedford?

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jun 8

Can confirm, Dutch folk are tall.

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jun 6

The times I've been I've mostly been able to see all the bands I've wanted too. Just gotta plan ahead.

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Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jun 5

Still on tour. Here's a canal.

Colin @colinsprw.bsky.social · Jun 3

Picked up the next tpb of Chew that I needed. Felt appropriate to pick this one up in Amsterdam.