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Maggie
@maggilb.bsky.social
Music, hills, trees and other green things, crafty stuff, photos, books, cats and dogs. Work in social care. Easily distracted.
Thursday pre-work tunes
David Sylvian - Robert Fripp / Damage (Full Album)
YouTube video by David Sylvian Music
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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A Pileated Woodpecker using his tongue to look for insects. Pileated Woodpecker tongues are relatively short for a woodpecker, but have barbed tips to help extract food.
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Wee trip to the vet with Frank this morning after he developed a limp and became a bit hissy over the last few days.

Seems he's got a nasty abscess on his shoulder from fighting with the new cats on the block. He was a very good boy getting jags then home for dreamies.
and cat yogurt 😸
January 21, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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@freealbumcodes.bsky.social
M. John Henry
mjohnhenry.bandcamp.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM
First tunes of the day, actually first that I've consciously listened to for a couple of days.

Lovely for my post work relax/almost nap. Hitting the coffee now or I'll waste the day.
January 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Profits go down: We regret to announce that we have to destroy the world.
Profits go up: We're delighted to announce that we have to destroy the world.
January 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Having one of those days where I'm giving myself a damn good talking to - but I'm not listening.

Afternoon tunes
This Mortal Coil 🎻 It' ll End in Tears (Full Album Remastered) + Vidéos - YouTube
4AD
youtube.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
My 10 year picture challenge-2016

My first Holyrood campaign for @markruskell.bsky.social

My hair has greyed but the message is evergreen.
January 17, 2026 at 10:23 AM
First Stirling & Clacks greens canvassing session of 2026 this afternoon.
Really lovely talking to folk around Riverside & Cambuskenneth. It restores faith in people & society to have these chats instead of feeling dragged down by social media.

We forgot to do a group photo but here's some grey...
January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
First tunes of the day.
This is my third play through since last night's listening party.
It's a beautiful thing 💚 - go have a listen.
Early Songs, Of Late, by M. John Henry
11 track album
gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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The coolest King on the beach..
January 16, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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January 16, 2026 at 10:56 AM
I dunno who mentioned Josh Homme😁 - but Polly Jean makes this double sexy (I might be having a wee wine)
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Although I've got this on vinyl this was my first listen tonight.
Beautiful songs full of meaning - what more can you want.
The listening party was so nice. Thank you for coming everyone. I've just released all the preorders so you can get the album right away x

gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/early-...
Early Songs, Of Late, by M. John Henry
11 track album
gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Who are your top 10 all time favourite vocalists? Real quick off the top of my head ... (In no particular order)

James Mudriczki
Sinead O'Connor
Josh Homme
Scott Walker
Dusty Springfield
Andrew Montgomery
Jacqui McShee
Jimmy Sommerville
Annie Lennox
David Sylvian
Who are your top 10 all time favourite vocalists? Real quick off the top of my head…

David Bowie
Scott Walker
Tom Waits
Stuart Staples
Thom Yorke
Björk
Elizabeth Fraser
Michael Stipe
David Byrne
Black Francis/Frank Black
Who are your top 10 all time favourite vocalists? Real quick off the top of my head…

James Mudriczki
John Lydon
Pete Shelley
Ian McCulloch
Elizabeth Fraser
Morrissey
Siouxsie Sioux
Mark E Smith
Ian Curtis
Robert Smith
January 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I've been mostly off the socials for a couple of days - catching up on my audio books while gutting some cupboards (aka shuffling the shit around) and haven't been listening to music.

Back to it tonight for this listening party - it's going to be great and perfectly scheduled after Traitor stuff !
January 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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£9m to support communities and workers as a result of Mossmorran closure 🔥

Funding for Strathclyde Passenger Transport to shift bus services to public control 🚌✊

Newburgh Rail Station a step closer to reopening 🚆

Green MSP influence running through Scottish budget 💚
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
First tunes of the day
Night Lights
YouTube video by Gerry Mulligan - Topic
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #BirdsInFlight, and the Alt theme is #Finches set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ Chosen a Gannet from a trip to Grassholm Island 🪶🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #ukwildlife #bluesky #naturephotography #birdsofbluesky #EastCoastKin
#birds #photography
January 12, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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'Early Songs, Of Late' **** review in The Scotsman this week.

"...the bare picking of Evelyn and the twinkling vistas of Cathkin Braes sound timeless."

Thank you Fiona Shepherd
January 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM
If you're anywhere around this area get along to this for a great night of music.
A special intimate acoustic show in Oxfordshire! Get your tickets now. There's not many of them.
wegottickets.com/event/688523
It'll be a pleasure to play with Emma Hunter again, and make the acquaintance of Kit Monteith
January 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM
1972 was the year everyone in my class asked for a cassette player for Xmas. I got one that had a turn button instead of push buttons & it was a bit clunky to use but I loved it. This was the first song I recorded - holding the mic to the radio speaker. Happy days & happy memories of #bowie
David Bowie - The Jean Genie (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 12:31 PM
#caturday morning bird watching ... and being generally nosey
January 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
I was pottering around and letting YouTube shuffle me some tunes but I've sat down now to watch some Chick Corea show that's on
January 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM