Kerry JK
@mabno.net
Musician, misfit, lifeguard, cat herder.
Currently teaching aqua aerobics and filling notebooks with WIP writing.
https://linktr.ee/kerryjaxkay
Currently teaching aqua aerobics and filling notebooks with WIP writing.
https://linktr.ee/kerryjaxkay
Goodbye to our cat Alfie, who left us last night far too soon and suddenly.
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Goodbye to our cat Alfie, who left us last night far too soon and suddenly.
Many thanks to @trustthedoc.bsky.social for the lovely write-up!
The Electric She EP (including The Need To Be Amazingly Vainglorious, plus extended version on Bandcamp) is out now. Read all about it at mabno.co.uk/kjkmusic/ele...
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The Electric She EP (including The Need To Be Amazingly Vainglorious, plus extended version on Bandcamp) is out now. Read all about it at mabno.co.uk/kjkmusic/ele...
demerararecords.com/trust-the-doc/
TRUST-THE-DOC
Welcome to Trust The Doc Media. The new edition of the Trust The Doc blog (Ed 109) is now published. Read it here or download it using the link below. Trust The Doc_ Ed 109Download The centenary ed…
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November 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Many thanks to @trustthedoc.bsky.social for the lovely write-up!
The Electric She EP (including The Need To Be Amazingly Vainglorious, plus extended version on Bandcamp) is out now. Read all about it at mabno.co.uk/kjkmusic/ele...
demerararecords.com/trust-the-doc/
The Electric She EP (including The Need To Be Amazingly Vainglorious, plus extended version on Bandcamp) is out now. Read all about it at mabno.co.uk/kjkmusic/ele...
demerararecords.com/trust-the-doc/
From the Electric She EP, out now on Bandcamp (with bonus tracks), everywhere else as and when this week (with sod all bonus tracks).
Listen to The Need to be Amazingly Vainglorious by Kerry JK on #SoundCloud
on.soundcloud.com/kzXbQpwtUCR0...
Listen to The Need to be Amazingly Vainglorious by Kerry JK on #SoundCloud
on.soundcloud.com/kzXbQpwtUCR0...
The Need to be Amazingly Vainglorious
Once, in a fit of pique after I'd had enough of the usual rounds of social media self-promotion in all its forms, I posted a poll asking if being amazingly vainglorious was a necessary quality for bei
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October 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
From the Electric She EP, out now on Bandcamp (with bonus tracks), everywhere else as and when this week (with sod all bonus tracks).
Listen to The Need to be Amazingly Vainglorious by Kerry JK on #SoundCloud
on.soundcloud.com/kzXbQpwtUCR0...
Listen to The Need to be Amazingly Vainglorious by Kerry JK on #SoundCloud
on.soundcloud.com/kzXbQpwtUCR0...
My new four track EP is now up on Bandcamp, other streaming platforms to follow this week. The BC version has extras (full extended version of TNTBAVG and instrumental versions of all the above), everywhere else gets the standard four tracks.
kerryjk.bandcamp.com/album/electr...
kerryjk.bandcamp.com/album/electr...
Electric She EP, by Kerry JK
10 track album
kerryjk.bandcamp.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
My new four track EP is now up on Bandcamp, other streaming platforms to follow this week. The BC version has extras (full extended version of TNTBAVG and instrumental versions of all the above), everywhere else gets the standard four tracks.
kerryjk.bandcamp.com/album/electr...
kerryjk.bandcamp.com/album/electr...
Mine would have been from a box of 7" singles my parents had from the 60s. The three I remember were Adam Faith - What Do You Want, Rolling Stones - All Over Now and Tommy Bruce & the Bruisers - Ain't Misbehavin'.
The first record I ever put the needle on all by myself 💛
October 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Mine would have been from a box of 7" singles my parents had from the 60s. The three I remember were Adam Faith - What Do You Want, Rolling Stones - All Over Now and Tommy Bruce & the Bruisers - Ain't Misbehavin'.
Garbage's Shirley Manson on the terrible new reality facing up and coming bands, which turns out to be my standard experience of touring over the years.
Source: Chart-topping band can't afford to tour anymore due to 'thievery of the record industry' | Metro News metro.co.uk/2025/09/22/c...
Source: Chart-topping band can't afford to tour anymore due to 'thievery of the record industry' | Metro News metro.co.uk/2025/09/22/c...
September 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Garbage's Shirley Manson on the terrible new reality facing up and coming bands, which turns out to be my standard experience of touring over the years.
Source: Chart-topping band can't afford to tour anymore due to 'thievery of the record industry' | Metro News metro.co.uk/2025/09/22/c...
Source: Chart-topping band can't afford to tour anymore due to 'thievery of the record industry' | Metro News metro.co.uk/2025/09/22/c...
After way too long (over 3 years!) I finally have new music almost ready for release. The album Ballyhoodunnit will be done next year, heralded soon with a 5 track EP. Here's the draft artwork for the EP - still working on the concept, but I seem to have developed a taste for punny titles.
September 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
After way too long (over 3 years!) I finally have new music almost ready for release. The album Ballyhoodunnit will be done next year, heralded soon with a 5 track EP. Here's the draft artwork for the EP - still working on the concept, but I seem to have developed a taste for punny titles.
Though often trotted out as an overused vintage pop culture trope, how many double acts with improbably complementary surnames (Thing and Related Thing) were there actually?
I can only think of four:
Cannon & Ball
Little & Large
Hinge &Bracket
(Mr) Flotsam and (Mr) Jetsam
Who have I missed?
I can only think of four:
Cannon & Ball
Little & Large
Hinge &Bracket
(Mr) Flotsam and (Mr) Jetsam
Who have I missed?
May 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Though often trotted out as an overused vintage pop culture trope, how many double acts with improbably complementary surnames (Thing and Related Thing) were there actually?
I can only think of four:
Cannon & Ball
Little & Large
Hinge &Bracket
(Mr) Flotsam and (Mr) Jetsam
Who have I missed?
I can only think of four:
Cannon & Ball
Little & Large
Hinge &Bracket
(Mr) Flotsam and (Mr) Jetsam
Who have I missed?
RIP to a giant. Always uplifting, always cool as F, no-one ever owned an instrument like he did the vibes.
Poo Poo La La means we love you, Roy.
youtu.be/HctjU8ixz6s?...
Poo Poo La La means we love you, Roy.
youtu.be/HctjU8ixz6s?...
Roy Ayers - Live At Ronnie Scott's (53.00.flv
YouTube video by Игорь Зябин "Garry Price"
youtu.be
March 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
RIP to a giant. Always uplifting, always cool as F, no-one ever owned an instrument like he did the vibes.
Poo Poo La La means we love you, Roy.
youtu.be/HctjU8ixz6s?...
Poo Poo La La means we love you, Roy.
youtu.be/HctjU8ixz6s?...
5 things I've learned over time. What are yours?
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1 - Dreams & ambitions are different things.
2 - Make your mistakes early.
3 - The best revenge is to do it anyway.
4 - If art can't be problematic, it can't be art.
5 - Put your demons where you can see them (see 4).
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1 - Dreams & ambitions are different things.
2 - Make your mistakes early.
3 - The best revenge is to do it anyway.
4 - If art can't be problematic, it can't be art.
5 - Put your demons where you can see them (see 4).
December 11, 2024 at 12:35 PM
5 things I've learned over time. What are yours?
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1 - Dreams & ambitions are different things.
2 - Make your mistakes early.
3 - The best revenge is to do it anyway.
4 - If art can't be problematic, it can't be art.
5 - Put your demons where you can see them (see 4).
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1 - Dreams & ambitions are different things.
2 - Make your mistakes early.
3 - The best revenge is to do it anyway.
4 - If art can't be problematic, it can't be art.
5 - Put your demons where you can see them (see 4).
Having downloaded my archive from the House that Elon Wrecked I've been going through the media folder finding random stuff I'd posted completely out of context.
Apparently at some point this was called for.
Apparently at some point this was called for.
December 11, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Having downloaded my archive from the House that Elon Wrecked I've been going through the media folder finding random stuff I'd posted completely out of context.
Apparently at some point this was called for.
Apparently at some point this was called for.
Reposted by Kerry JK
5PM 14Dec TTDRadio #ExileFM
@platronic.bsky.social @kiffie8.bsky.social
@somehappything.bsky.social @skinnyboytunes.bsky.social
@musicofsound.bsky.social @marblestars.bsky.social
@thejojomanband.bsky.social #CallMeD #alienalarms
@the18thmusician.bsky.social @john-serrano.bsky.social
#fractured
@platronic.bsky.social @kiffie8.bsky.social
@somehappything.bsky.social @skinnyboytunes.bsky.social
@musicofsound.bsky.social @marblestars.bsky.social
@thejojomanband.bsky.social #CallMeD #alienalarms
@the18thmusician.bsky.social @john-serrano.bsky.social
#fractured
December 8, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Reposted by Kerry JK
5PM Sat30Nov #TrustTheDocRadio #ExileFM ft @thegreatleslie.bsky.social @rogerburkemusic.bsky.social #LoveGhost x #Skold #KEG #Bradford #TheHarpoonist @the18thmusician.bsky.social @michelleward.bsky.social #ProjectBlackbird @john-serrano #VickramBhamra #madilhardis @petedx11.bsky.social. exilefm.com
November 29, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Damn, they're on to my illicit ladder and lampshade distribution ring.
Sending something via DPD. I looked at the list of prohibited items. I say sending…obviously I’m not now.
November 24, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Damn, they're on to my illicit ladder and lampshade distribution ring.
Post you from a different era 🤓🤘🏽
November 23, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Post you from a different era 🤓🤘🏽
Reposted by Kerry JK
The first Fresh On The Net ‘Eclectic Interviews’ are here. Lots more to come. @platinummind.bsky.social freshonthenet.co.uk/2024/11/ecle...
Eclectic Interviews: South Acid Mimi
Welcome to the Eclectic Picks Interview, presented by Arpraxis.
THE ECLECTIC INTERVIEWS
We thought it’d be great fun to delve into the musical psyche of some of our favourite artists and get the low...
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November 21, 2024 at 7:02 AM
The first Fresh On The Net ‘Eclectic Interviews’ are here. Lots more to come. @platinummind.bsky.social freshonthenet.co.uk/2024/11/ecle...
I've not released much music lately - basically busy with real life and learning to be a fitness/aqua trainer. Lots of WIP, will finish something eventually.
For now, here's an aerobics-orientated remix of the song that got me on national radio.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
For now, here's an aerobics-orientated remix of the song that got me on national radio.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
Human:Beautiful (Ga'louche Remix) by Kerry JK
Stream and Save Human:Beautiful (Ga'louche Remix) - Distributed by DistroKid
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November 18, 2024 at 11:29 AM
I've not released much music lately - basically busy with real life and learning to be a fitness/aqua trainer. Lots of WIP, will finish something eventually.
For now, here's an aerobics-orientated remix of the song that got me on national radio.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
For now, here's an aerobics-orientated remix of the song that got me on national radio.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
Reposted by Kerry JK
In response to OpenAI’s recent ‘A Student’s Guide to Writing with ChatGPT’, Arthur Perret (maître de conferénces, Jean Moulin Lyon 3) writes a line-by-line rebuttal — A Student’s Guide to Not Writing with ChatGPT www.arthurperret.fr/blog/2024-11...
A Student’s Guide to Not Writing with ChatGPT
Site web d’Arthur Perret, enseignant-chercheur en SIC.
www.arthurperret.fr
November 15, 2024 at 7:41 AM
In response to OpenAI’s recent ‘A Student’s Guide to Writing with ChatGPT’, Arthur Perret (maître de conferénces, Jean Moulin Lyon 3) writes a line-by-line rebuttal — A Student’s Guide to Not Writing with ChatGPT www.arthurperret.fr/blog/2024-11...
It is finished!
#ifyouknowyouknow
#ifyouknowyouknow
How I arrived on BlueSky
November 13, 2024 at 4:40 PM
It is finished!
#ifyouknowyouknow
#ifyouknowyouknow
This album is indeed boss.
99% of the best bands in history never make the big time - they build a small following and change the lives of everyone who sees them. Used to play the same bill as this band a lot. John Clare passed way too young, but he left us this classic
bombfactory.bandcamp.com/album/no
bombfactory.bandcamp.com/album/no
No, by xBOMB FACTORY
12 track album
bombfactory.bandcamp.com
November 12, 2024 at 8:23 AM
This album is indeed boss.
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if you're lgbt, if you're black or hispanic or muslim, if you're a woman, if you're part of any sort of marginalized group
it's the most unfair thing that you have to keep fighting
but I beg you
please be brave
please be safe
please try to survive
it's the most unfair thing that you have to keep fighting
but I beg you
please be brave
please be safe
please try to survive
November 6, 2024 at 10:32 AM
if you're lgbt, if you're black or hispanic or muslim, if you're a woman, if you're part of any sort of marginalized group
it's the most unfair thing that you have to keep fighting
but I beg you
please be brave
please be safe
please try to survive
it's the most unfair thing that you have to keep fighting
but I beg you
please be brave
please be safe
please try to survive
Well, America has spoken.
It took 241 years, but absolute power finds a way back eventually.
It took 241 years, but absolute power finds a way back eventually.
November 6, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Well, America has spoken.
It took 241 years, but absolute power finds a way back eventually.
It took 241 years, but absolute power finds a way back eventually.
When I was tasked with getting a cohort of BA pop music students to practice, I organised all this into something called MoPToP, breaking practice into a cycle of Mental, Physical, Technical and Performative stages. It works with non-music pursuits too.
mabno.wordpress.com/2019/05/02/m...
mabno.wordpress.com/2019/05/02/m...
November 3, 2024 at 9:59 AM
When I was tasked with getting a cohort of BA pop music students to practice, I organised all this into something called MoPToP, breaking practice into a cycle of Mental, Physical, Technical and Performative stages. It works with non-music pursuits too.
mabno.wordpress.com/2019/05/02/m...
mabno.wordpress.com/2019/05/02/m...
Reposted by Kerry JK
Writin' time!
Do you need conflict ideas?
The duck's got you covered.
Do you need conflict ideas?
The duck's got you covered.
August 8, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Writin' time!
Do you need conflict ideas?
The duck's got you covered.
Do you need conflict ideas?
The duck's got you covered.
Reposted by Kerry JK
Sheet music for John Stump’s apparently unplayable “Faerie’s Aire and Death Waltz.”
Watch it being played here
youtu.be/sCgT94A7WgI
Watch it being played here
youtu.be/sCgT94A7WgI
August 9, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Sheet music for John Stump’s apparently unplayable “Faerie’s Aire and Death Waltz.”
Watch it being played here
youtu.be/sCgT94A7WgI
Watch it being played here
youtu.be/sCgT94A7WgI