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Mike Press

@mikepress.bsky.social

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Writer - about music, about London, often both together. Sometimes about design. One half of the Walk on the Wild Side project. https://walkonthewildside.substack.com We write, take photos and organise walks.

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 16h

The new David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse is a remarkable experience, and a unique archive.

“I Change Every Day”

Visiting The David Bowie Centre, V&A East Storehouse, London

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 1d

I do now!

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 1d

The David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse is rather remarkable. The Storehouse itself is awesome.

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 2d

Our guided walk of the musical history of London's Soho this Saturday - 11 Oct - takes in Bowie, Beatles, punk, jazz, Pulp and much else. Free to attend, but donations invited for Centrepoint homeless charity.

Walk On The Wild Side

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 3d

Find out my Top Ten Badly Drawn Boy tracks here. Or don't. Or do.

Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 3d

The Badly Drawn Boy Toppermost by @mealygarage.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/badly-drawn-...

Badly Drawn Boy - Toppermost

Badly Drawn Boy - aka Damon Gough, the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who came to prominence when his debut studio album, The Hour Of Bewilderbeast, won the Mercury Prize in 2000 - is an ...

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Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 3d

Coming Soon - to the Music Site with a difference ...

Rain Parade, Vulfpeck, Leo Kottke, Penny & Sparrow, Marcus Miller, Hot Chocolate, Sandy Denny, Nic Jones, Tuck & Patti, Cathal Coughlan, Chet Atkins, Betty Davis, Lush, Popguns ...

"That's (not) all Folks"

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 6d

There’s another way of looking at AI

News from Nowhere 2.0

AI: The Architect and The Bee

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 7d

🎉Exactly four years ago I published my short story collection which is quite fitting for the hallowe'en season. Once I've published my vampire novel next year, I'll be writing another collection. Obligatory link for any curious folk. books2read.com/b/VIFOF1

A book cover in the middle with short teaser of the stories inside with yellow arrows pointing to the book.

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Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 7d

This week's Book Choice.

@mikepress.bsky.social reviews @stuartmaconie.bsky.social new Beatles book:

“A vivid portrait of a rich, diverse creative ecosystem. Maconie writes with his trademark wit, warmth, and unerring eye for human detail, a labour of love, a joy to read”

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Stuart Maconie's With a little help from their friends.

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 7d

My review of the excellent Beatles book by @stuartmaconie.bsky.social is now on Toppermost.

Toppermost - Music site with a difference

Where fans can have their say about a band – passionate writing, top 10s galore, all genres covered, new contributors welcome.

www.toppermost.co.uk

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 9d

Our guided walk of London’s Soho on 11 October takes in music, culture and a bit of politics too. Free but inviting donations to Centrepoint homeless charity.

Walk On The Wild Side

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 9d

Our guided walk of London’s Soho on 11 October takes in music, culture and a bit of politics too. Free but inviting donations to Centrepoint homeless charity.

Walk On The Wild Side

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

tally.so

Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 11d

A brilliant profile of a wonderful artist.

Billy Mackenzie - Toppermost

Billy Mackenzie, one of the very best singers of his generation, first came to prominence with the band the Associates that he co-founded with his musical soulmate Alan Rankine in 1979.

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 16d

Hope it went well

Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 16d

Now the third and final musician who created this wonderful music has left us - Danny Thompson

Kingfisher

YouTube video by Bert Jansch - Topic

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Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 18d

Coming Soon to the Music Site with a Difference ...

Death Cab For Cutie, Billy Mackenzie, Stray Cats, Sandy Denny, Leo Kottke, Marcus Miller, Hot Chocolate, Nic Jones, Tuck & Patti, Cathal Coughlan, Penny & Sparrow, Chet Atkins ...

"That's (not) all Folks"

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Peter Watts @peterwatts.bsky.social · 19d

There are still a handful of places left for my Alexander Baron/Lowlife walking tour of Stoke Newington next Saturday. Tickets here! www.faber.co.uk/product/walk...

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 21d

Join us on our musical walking tour of Soho - Saturday 11th October - a tour led by your musical passions.

Walk On The Wild Side

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 28d

Fantastic news for David Bowie fans: the David Bowie Centre is now open at the V&A East Storehouse 🚀

From Ziggy Stardust to Blackstar, more than 90,000 items from David Bowie’s life and work will be available to the public for the first time ever - and it’s completely free.

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 29d

You weren’t wrong.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · Sep 10

I’m playing songs from my new album (brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com) live in St.Albans on Sep 25th. It’d be lovely if you could come; I don’t do this very often at all. Tickets here (discount code JNC25): www.ticketweb.uk/event/civil-...

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · Sep 10

Hugely bad news

Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · Sep 10

A musical walking tour of London's Soho - Saturday 11 October.

Walk On The Wild Side

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · Sep 1

Join our walking tour exploring the music and cultural history of London’s Soho.

Walk On The Wild Side

Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.

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