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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 11h

New on the blog: Edwyn Collins live in Newcastle

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The Sound of Happiness – Edwyn Collins live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

After missing out on Glasgow tickets, the trip to Newcastle to catch Edwyn on his final tour was well worth the extra distance travelled.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 13h

Starting to look like Bob’s getting the band back together again. #Sugar

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 23h

Genuinely exciting to see Malcolm Middleton performing solo material again at the Hug & Pint with support from Raveloe.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Lou!

It’s a tremendous comeback.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 1d

New on the blog: The new single and video from Undead Guitars (formerly Red Guitars) @loudhailer.bsky.social

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New Video – Blazing Zombies by Undead Guitars

The band formerly known as Red Guitars release their new single under the name of Undead Guitars.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 1d

Has he declared war on Norway to emphasise his peace making credentials?

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 2d

Four. BOS, Let's Active, YGs and ... one of the others! 😉

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 2d

Because House of All covered Wet Leg?

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 2d

The lengths we go to avoid Scotland matches...

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 2d

Waiting for this, soundtracked by the Fall's version of Victoria.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sure the album would have done better had GT been on it but there's an argument that stylistically the 3 singles were different to most of the album.

Fair play to them for sticky to their principles and only putting one single on the album but still mystified that Paris France was left off!

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Robert Dallas Grue 🦇 @robertdallasgray.com · 3d

well well well :) https://errolshotwax.bandcamp.com/album/love-trinity

Love Trinity, by Life Without Buildings

1 track album

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 2d

I obviously can’t publicly expose Caroline’s methods!

But I’m assuming the words ‘mail’ and ‘black’ were involved! 🤣

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 2d

A few BlueSky pals at the show last night.

@carolinebinnie.bsky.social quite brilliantly acquired a setlist from some distance back. No wonder they call her the Setlist Queen!

Nice to see @mikec1977.bsky.social again too and meet @alanmuttley1066.bsky.social for the first time (briefly).

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 3d

Sort it out, please, John!

Edwyn in sparkling form in the Toon tonight.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 3d

New on the blog: Idlewild live in Glasgow

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Let’s Get Naked! -Idlewild Outstore show in Glasgow

Idlewild – St Luke’s, Glasgow (Assai Records out-store) – Tuesday 7th October 2025 Out-store shows are a relatively recent innovation and there’s clearly no consensus yet as to how they…

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 3d

First port of call in Newcastle

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 3d

#2025gigs

#39 Idlewild - St Luke's Glasgow - out-store for @assaiglasgow.bsky.social (7 October)

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 3d

#2025gigs

#38 Noel Burke performs Reverberation - McChuills, Glasgow (3 October)

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 3d

ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
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Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 4d

Out-store gig for Idlewild at St Luke's this evening. Good show but it would have been nice to have heard more than five songs from the new album.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 4d

We're seeing him on Friday.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 4d

Ok. All the ducks lined up for our flying visit to Newcastle tomorrow for Edwyn.

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 4d

December is always a nightmare of clashes, so I wholeheartedly agree!

In fact there should be an official Announcement December Gigs Day to make everyone happy!

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Mike @manicpopthrlls.bsky.social · 4d

I like The Puppet but don't think it would fit the album.

I've got something in my mind that Will doesn't mind it even if in the second book he says that they'd convinced the label it was better than anything on the album when it wasn't!

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