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Lindy Morrison @lindymorrison.bsky.social · 11h

THE AGE. Article by Michael Dwyer. Timely as SCLB play Adelaide THE WHEATSHEAF OCT 19 and Melbourne MEMO OCT 26. #whatssaidandwhatsleftunsaid #lindymorrison #snarskicircuslindyband

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 14h

"Cut your hair or miss the boat " - The Fall, 'Music Scene'.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 19h

No, you're getting mixed up with the tour in the '80s, I'm referring to when the Magog MC got them to play two shows in NP about 25 years ago.

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

The Fall family tree, as published in the NME, May 1991 #FallFriday (THREAD 1 of 3 - I'll tweet each half separately so hopefully it's easier to read)

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 1d

Next time you bump into Brian Wafer, ask him to tell you about when Motorhead played New Plymouth about 25 years ago. Among other things, he had to organise the rider for the band and their road crew.
It's one of the most fantastic, hilarious, rock 'n' roll stories I've ever heard. You'll love it.

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Bruce Gorrie @bsgorrie.bsky.social · 1d

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MC Squared @mcsquared.bsky.social · 3d

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cryoutloud26 @cryoutloud26.bsky.social · 2d

thestandard.nz/national-cra...

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 3d

There'll be stats somewhere, but off the top of my head, only Bolger came close, out of the PMs in my 56 years.

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Memorial Device @memorialdevice.bsky.social · 3d

What an absolutely brilliant article 🙏

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Low Culture 3: The ‘Curse’ Of Echo & The Bunnymen | The Quietus

Before you read on, we have a favour to ask of you. If you enjoy this feature and are currently OK for money, can you consider sparing us the price of a pint or a couple of cups of fancy coffee. A ris...

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 3d

Simon Grigg @opdiner.com · 4d

I said I'd write a few words about Craig Robertson's much-anticipated Chris Knox bio, which I love.

These are personal reflections on what will likely be the definitive history of a man who changed indie/alt music globally

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#aotearoa
@audioculturenz.bsky.social

'Cause, when it all comes down to dust

Can I say that Craig Robertson's bio of Chris Knox is anticipated? It is, and it's arrived.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 5d

Five, thanks to a few lucky guesses !

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 6d

My sincere condolences to you and the family, Sara.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 6d

The Chills - Spring Board.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 8d

Begging media folk to do their job here.

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Pip Adam @pipadam.bsky.social · 8d

The strongest National supporter I know told me last week how worried he was that his grandson had applied for so many jobs and was still unemployed. I think this comment will infuriate even him cause he believes in work & knows people aren't sitting on the couch.
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'Stop playing PlayStation': PM tells school leavers to 'get off the couch', 'go find a job'

Improving school attendance was 'job number one' for cutting future unemployment, he said.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 8d

Funnily enough, there's funeral directors in Dunedin called...Hope & Sons.

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Michael Daly @michaeldaly64.bsky.social · 8d

1985

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Joep Bertrams @joepbertrams.bsky.social · 9d

The real Donald #Trump #DonaldDuck

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 9d

There's even a song about it. youtu.be/7QDPjHzOFes?...

Venus Fleye Trap

YouTube video by Goblin Mix - Topic

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 9d

"The rock star economy is in the bottom of a pool in Parnell" - Shayne Carter, p.363 of his autobiography, Dead People I Have Known.

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UNGOLIANT @gorgol.bsky.social · 10d

generals gathered in their masses/president calls them all fatasses

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 10d

You genuinely cannot make this shit up

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Kash Patel Brought Illegal 3D-Printed Guns Into New Zealand

Senior police and intel officials in New Zealand had to destroy the illegal guns.

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 11d

Luxon Govt stopped or blocked four key structural projects which would reduce fossil gas dependence: NZ Battery Project, Gas Transition Plan, Govt Investment in Decarbonising Industry, and Offshore Wind.

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Ms Hooper @mshooper.bsky.social · 12d

www.instagram.com/share/_pHXQo...

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