TraceyB
@ineeddirection.bsky.social
Hopeless romantic, rubbish musician, sulky software developer. 1/3 of the @wedigmusic.bsky.social podcast.
Posting semi-regular maudlin hours. Join me and sob along...
MBS, TFC, MBV, AMC, TWP, SMB, UVS, YLT, RHP, JTP, DAD. Not SFM.
Posting semi-regular maudlin hours. Join me and sob along...
MBS, TFC, MBV, AMC, TWP, SMB, UVS, YLT, RHP, JTP, DAD. Not SFM.
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TraceyB
@ineeddirection.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Toppermost #730: American Music Club - a top 10 picked by @ineeddirection.bsky.social ... "melody and instrumentation are important but it’s Mark Eitzel’s voice and the words that provide the emotional hold for me" #80srock #indie www.toppermost.co.uk/american-mus...
My Toppermost contribution on American Music Club.
Random acts of senseless beauty #52
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Random acts of senseless beauty #52
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Well it was supposed to be alphabetical but I missed one out back in G. This is a pretty un-Tracey choice but I loved this song. Saw them live at The Scala around 99/2000. Astounding live act.
Day 25. The Herbaliser - Goldrush
youtu.be/AAqWxrFGxvQ?...
Well it was supposed to be alphabetical but I missed one out back in G. This is a pretty un-Tracey choice but I loved this song. Saw them live at The Scala around 99/2000. Astounding live act.
Day 25. The Herbaliser - Goldrush
youtu.be/AAqWxrFGxvQ?...
Goldrush
YouTube video by The Herbaliser - Topic
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Well it was supposed to be alphabetical but I missed one out back in G. This is a pretty un-Tracey choice but I loved this song. Saw them live at The Scala around 99/2000. Astounding live act.
Day 25. The Herbaliser - Goldrush
youtu.be/AAqWxrFGxvQ?...
Well it was supposed to be alphabetical but I missed one out back in G. This is a pretty un-Tracey choice but I loved this song. Saw them live at The Scala around 99/2000. Astounding live act.
Day 25. The Herbaliser - Goldrush
youtu.be/AAqWxrFGxvQ?...
You wait nearly 10 years for a gig with @davidkbruce.bsky.social then two come along within three months!
Great to meet up for Tortoise at Leeds Irish Centre.
Sadly we couldn't persuade @willmcalpine.bsky.social to join us.
Tortoise were utterly brilliant as were the support Memorials.
Great to meet up for Tortoise at Leeds Irish Centre.
Sadly we couldn't persuade @willmcalpine.bsky.social to join us.
Tortoise were utterly brilliant as were the support Memorials.
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
You wait nearly 10 years for a gig with @davidkbruce.bsky.social then two come along within three months!
Great to meet up for Tortoise at Leeds Irish Centre.
Sadly we couldn't persuade @willmcalpine.bsky.social to join us.
Tortoise were utterly brilliant as were the support Memorials.
Great to meet up for Tortoise at Leeds Irish Centre.
Sadly we couldn't persuade @willmcalpine.bsky.social to join us.
Tortoise were utterly brilliant as were the support Memorials.
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Day 24. Veruca Salt - Seether
"I try to keep her on a short leash
I try to calm her down
I try to ram her into the ground, yeah"
youtu.be/4YrK1Rq7AKk?...
Day 24. Veruca Salt - Seether
"I try to keep her on a short leash
I try to calm her down
I try to ram her into the ground, yeah"
youtu.be/4YrK1Rq7AKk?...
Veruca Salt - Seether
YouTube video by Veruca Salt
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Day 24. Veruca Salt - Seether
"I try to keep her on a short leash
I try to calm her down
I try to ram her into the ground, yeah"
youtu.be/4YrK1Rq7AKk?...
Day 24. Veruca Salt - Seether
"I try to keep her on a short leash
I try to calm her down
I try to ram her into the ground, yeah"
youtu.be/4YrK1Rq7AKk?...
Harry has taken a blurry mbv photo for me since I'm not going to any of the dates ❤️😎
@badgigpictures.bsky.social
@badgigpictures.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Harry has taken a blurry mbv photo for me since I'm not going to any of the dates ❤️😎
@badgigpictures.bsky.social
@badgigpictures.bsky.social
Random acts of senseless beauty #51
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Random acts of senseless beauty #51
Reposted by TraceyB
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November 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This #90sTop30 pick reminded me that years ago, @davidkbruce.bsky.social and I had a bet over who'd be the first to write a second @toppermost.bsky.social post. I lost the bet and *still* haven't written another one. But David's Trumans Water piece was brilliant.
www.toppermost.co.uk/trumans-water/
www.toppermost.co.uk/trumans-water/
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This #90sTop30 pick reminded me that years ago, @davidkbruce.bsky.social and I had a bet over who'd be the first to write a second @toppermost.bsky.social post. I lost the bet and *still* haven't written another one. But David's Trumans Water piece was brilliant.
www.toppermost.co.uk/trumans-water/
www.toppermost.co.uk/trumans-water/
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Day 23. Drop Nineteens - My Aquarium
"But we've had just about enough
Yes we've had more than enough"
youtu.be/CxikSP4Osnk?...
Day 23. Drop Nineteens - My Aquarium
"But we've had just about enough
Yes we've had more than enough"
youtu.be/CxikSP4Osnk?...
Drop Nineteens - My Aquarium (Peel Session)
YouTube video by Vibracobra23 Redux
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Day 23. Drop Nineteens - My Aquarium
"But we've had just about enough
Yes we've had more than enough"
youtu.be/CxikSP4Osnk?...
Day 23. Drop Nineteens - My Aquarium
"But we've had just about enough
Yes we've had more than enough"
youtu.be/CxikSP4Osnk?...
We Dig Music 1992 playlist. Episode out next Sunday...
Our best of 1992 episode is out in just over a week. Here's the songs that made our top 30 of the year.
open.spotify.com/playlist/7qa...
As always we'd love to hear what you think will win, what you think SHOULD win, and anything we've missed that you'd pick instead!
#musicpodcast #bestof1992
open.spotify.com/playlist/7qa...
As always we'd love to hear what you think will win, what you think SHOULD win, and anything we've missed that you'd pick instead!
#musicpodcast #bestof1992
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We Dig Music 1992 playlist. Episode out next Sunday...
Random acts of senseless beauty #50
November 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Random acts of senseless beauty #50
Reposted by TraceyB
In addition, the decision's been taken to run it exclusively on BlueSky this year and I'll not be taking any votes on the Twitter/X account.
Reminder that we'll be opening the vote for the 2025 Festive 50 on Friday 28th for those of you lovely lovely people who like to get their votes in early.
Voting will be open for two weeks and the final day of voting will be Sunday 14th December, for those of you sadists who like to make me sweat.
Voting will be open for two weeks and the final day of voting will be Sunday 14th December, for those of you sadists who like to make me sweat.
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
In addition, the decision's been taken to run it exclusively on BlueSky this year and I'll not be taking any votes on the Twitter/X account.
Just posted my @vinylsanta.bsky.social package to someone lucky. 🧑🎄😎❤️🙏 #vinylsanta
November 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Just posted my @vinylsanta.bsky.social package to someone lucky. 🧑🎄😎❤️🙏 #vinylsanta
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🔴 Contra2025-15 19112025 (-all new-)
The 15th playlist of the year!!
LISTEN🎧: www.mixcloud.com/Contraflow/c...
The 15th playlist of the year!!
LISTEN🎧: www.mixcloud.com/Contraflow/c...
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🔴 Contra2025-15 19112025 (-all new-)
The 15th playlist of the year!!
LISTEN🎧: www.mixcloud.com/Contraflow/c...
The 15th playlist of the year!!
LISTEN🎧: www.mixcloud.com/Contraflow/c...
Reposted by TraceyB
Reminder that we'll be opening the vote for the 2025 Festive 50 on Friday 28th for those of you lovely lovely people who like to get their votes in early.
Voting will be open for two weeks and the final day of voting will be Sunday 14th December, for those of you sadists who like to make me sweat.
Voting will be open for two weeks and the final day of voting will be Sunday 14th December, for those of you sadists who like to make me sweat.
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Reminder that we'll be opening the vote for the 2025 Festive 50 on Friday 28th for those of you lovely lovely people who like to get their votes in early.
Voting will be open for two weeks and the final day of voting will be Sunday 14th December, for those of you sadists who like to make me sweat.
Voting will be open for two weeks and the final day of voting will be Sunday 14th December, for those of you sadists who like to make me sweat.
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Day 22. Pernice Brothers - Monkey Suit
"Don't want to live inside it
Don't want to waste it dreaming
Don't let me disappear"
youtu.be/eYowwo8B-pw?...
Day 22. Pernice Brothers - Monkey Suit
"Don't want to live inside it
Don't want to waste it dreaming
Don't let me disappear"
youtu.be/eYowwo8B-pw?...
Monkey Suit
YouTube video by Joe Pernice - Topic
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Day 22. Pernice Brothers - Monkey Suit
"Don't want to live inside it
Don't want to waste it dreaming
Don't let me disappear"
youtu.be/eYowwo8B-pw?...
Day 22. Pernice Brothers - Monkey Suit
"Don't want to live inside it
Don't want to waste it dreaming
Don't let me disappear"
youtu.be/eYowwo8B-pw?...
OMG Green Gartside singing Fruit Tree ❤️❤️❤️
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
OMG Green Gartside singing Fruit Tree ❤️❤️❤️
Danny Thompson on the Songs of Nick Drake on BBC4 😭😭
November 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Danny Thompson on the Songs of Nick Drake on BBC4 😭😭
Random acts of senseless beauty #49
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Random acts of senseless beauty #49
Reposted by TraceyB
Don’t forget to vote for These Are End Times in your #5DebutAlbums1014 submissions! My number one.
And do check out their new release today over on Bandcamp, links via their @theseareendtimes.bsky.social profile.
And do check out their new release today over on Bandcamp, links via their @theseareendtimes.bsky.social profile.
#5DebutAlbums1014
We have come so far, it is over
These Are End Times
2010
Almost certainly my no.1, it’s such a complete post-rock album, the best of that genre imho.
The usual quiet-loud dynamic but with chugging guitars and a mournful trumpet. It works, believe me!
Listen on Bandcamp 👇
We have come so far, it is over
These Are End Times
2010
Almost certainly my no.1, it’s such a complete post-rock album, the best of that genre imho.
The usual quiet-loud dynamic but with chugging guitars and a mournful trumpet. It works, believe me!
Listen on Bandcamp 👇
We Have Come So Far, It Is Over, by These Are End Times
5 track album
theseareendtimes.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Don’t forget to vote for These Are End Times in your #5DebutAlbums1014 submissions! My number one.
And do check out their new release today over on Bandcamp, links via their @theseareendtimes.bsky.social profile.
And do check out their new release today over on Bandcamp, links via their @theseareendtimes.bsky.social profile.
Reposted by TraceyB
As promised, new music available for free via our @bandcamp.com page. This track was written in 2019. Worked on via Zoom during Lockdown. Originally recorded for a compilation that has yet to see the light of day. Enjoy!
theseareendtimes.bandcamp.com/album/fragme...
theseareendtimes.bandcamp.com/album/fragme...
Fragment 19, by These Are End Times
1 track album
theseareendtimes.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
As promised, new music available for free via our @bandcamp.com page. This track was written in 2019. Worked on via Zoom during Lockdown. Originally recorded for a compilation that has yet to see the light of day. Enjoy!
theseareendtimes.bandcamp.com/album/fragme...
theseareendtimes.bandcamp.com/album/fragme...
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Day 21. The Field Mice - Missing the Moon
"Time goes slow
When we're apart
And whizzes by when we're with one another"
youtu.be/0HgffFOL32s?...
Day 21. The Field Mice - Missing the Moon
"Time goes slow
When we're apart
And whizzes by when we're with one another"
youtu.be/0HgffFOL32s?...
field mice missing the moon
YouTube video by massive021
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#90sTop30 (Alphabetical by song title)
Day 21. The Field Mice - Missing the Moon
"Time goes slow
When we're apart
And whizzes by when we're with one another"
youtu.be/0HgffFOL32s?...
Day 21. The Field Mice - Missing the Moon
"Time goes slow
When we're apart
And whizzes by when we're with one another"
youtu.be/0HgffFOL32s?...
Reposted by TraceyB
This article features The Cords, Autocamper and several other very good indie bands, with added quotes and wisdom from Heavenly's Rob Pursey!
This is super cool! Autocamper in @bandcamp.com ‘Indie Pop’s Big Year Out’ article. Thanks @haydenmerrick.bsky.social!
Cc: @slumberlandrecords.com
daily.bandcamp.com/features/ind...
Cc: @slumberlandrecords.com
daily.bandcamp.com/features/ind...
Indie Pop’s Big Year Out
And now it is over.
daily.bandcamp.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This article features The Cords, Autocamper and several other very good indie bands, with added quotes and wisdom from Heavenly's Rob Pursey!
Reposted by TraceyB
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM