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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 8h

They, the banks, create the money, and then charge you interest on it.

I'm gradually becoming so furious about this, that I'd actually be grateful if someone can tell me why it's wrong!

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 8h

Last night I was telling (a slightly disbelieving) @notquitelight.bsky.social about how banks create the money for mortgages, and then by sheer coincidence, @domconlon.bsky.social mentioned this piece to me, this morning:

pluralistic.net/2025/10/13/c...

Pluralistic: How to fix the UK housing crisis (13 Oct 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

pluralistic.net

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 7d

100%

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 7d

I loved Matthew Seligman! I was so chuffed that he got to play with Bowie at Live Aid.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 7d

Ah! I can see that would see you off :-)

That period was a great one for bassists, though, wasn’t it? (Even excluding Mick Karn and Pino Palladino 🙂)

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 8d

I can see that; it was a big leap musically from band to solo career.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 8d

Yes, 100%.

Even his time in Japan is underrated, imo. To go from 'Adolescent Sex' to 'Tin Drum' in four years is mind-blowing.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 8d

You’re very welcome!

Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 8d

I’m enjoying this enormously. Would 100% recommend 👍

Danger, ghosts etc. Mudford @danmud.bsky.social · 14d

I was going to wait until 10:01 on 01/10 but frankly I'm too excited (and not that excited by numerology).

SEA OTTERS, the 2nd LP by my almost-techno side The Bionics, is out now. Please enjoy and repost to support tiny artists, thank you very much x

thesonsofsilence1.bandcamp.com/album/sea-ot...

Sea Otters, by The Bionics

6 track album

thesonsofsilence1.bandcamp.com

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 8d

This week's #electronicears is now up on Mixcloud!

www.mixcloud.com/fennerpearso...

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Lippy Kid @lippykidmusic.bsky.social · 9d

I know I keep saying this, but I sincerely thank anyone who continues to take time in reading and sharing these posts. It means a great deal....

Continuing my blog with this - 25 years of Kid A

52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 42

🙏🖤x

lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

Album cover for 'Kid A' by Radiohead, superimposed with the words 52 Albums To Shape A Soul : #42

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 9d

Actual new work from David Sylvian!

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 9d

Ten minutes until this week's #electronicears

Featuring: Little Simz; Sarah Belle Reid; We Don't Play Guitars; The Bionics; Melaine Dalibert & David Sylvian; Gwenan; AND MUCH MORE!

Tune in at 8pm: www.candofm.co.uk (click the PLAY button, bottom left.)

Home - Cando FM

CandoFM is a community radio station based in Barrow-in-Furness. We broadcast online and on 106.3 FM to the Barrow and Furness communities plus on 107.4 FM to Ulverston

www.candofm.co.uk

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 10d

If you are lucky enough to be spending your Sunday afternoon with a good book, please allow me to recommend this as an accompaniment:

music.apple.com/gb/album/mus...

Musique pour le lever du jour by Melaine Dalibert on Apple Music

Song · 2018 · Duration 1:01:33

music.apple.com

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 11d

That was (probably) the best show I’ve seen this year: DakhaBrakha at RNCM.

DakhaBrakha on stage at the Royal Northern College of Music.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 13d

Ha! I hear you. I have to do an annual purge of the unread books pile :-/

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 13d

Have you read Reza Aslan's 'Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth'? Really good book, if you're interested.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 15d

Oh! What’s the book?

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 15d

I have! And yes, I love it, too. (Although I think the video for 'Such A Shame' is my favourite.)

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 16d

Oh! That’s a nice coincidence :-)

Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 16d

100%! It was nice being led back to the album by Danny Thompson. It’s been a while since I’ve played it.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 16d

'Happiness Is Easy' by Talk Talk from 'The Colour Of Spring'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl4l...

Happiness Is Easy (1997 Remaster)

YouTube video by Talk Talk - Topic

www.youtube.com

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 16d

'Watching You Without Me' by Kate Bush from 'The Ninth Wave'.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI5_...

Watching You Without Me

YouTube video by Kate Bush - Topic

www.youtube.com

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 16d

'The Ink In The Well' by David Sylvian from 'Brilliant Trees'.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oYG...

David Sylvian - The Ink In The Well

YouTube video by DavidSylvianVEVO

www.youtube.com

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 16d

I was too young to be aware of Danny Thompson's early work, especially with Pentangle, so I only became aware of his amazing acoustic bass work when artists I liked had him play on their records.

Here are three of them:

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