PaulaGoodale
@paulagoodale.bsky.social
Infopro, currently working on an NHS EPR, but this is mostly music, theatre, arts, Sheffield, cats & a bit of leftish politics...
Also, @Sheffiness on IG for anyone who likes fuzzy phone gig pics
Also, @Sheffiness on IG for anyone who likes fuzzy phone gig pics
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PaulaGoodale
@paulagoodale.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I made a starter pack - mainly to see how it works - comprising some of my music picks - artists and labels - indie with a UK flavour...
I also have a much longer list via my profile page, with loads of additional music related accounts on it.
#IndieMusic
#StarterPack
go.bsky.app/QdRyiTN
I also have a much longer list via my profile page, with loads of additional music related accounts on it.
#IndieMusic
#StarterPack
go.bsky.app/QdRyiTN
CMAT, live in Sheffield last night.
A fantastic feel good show, high energy, great singalong tunes, and such an incredible stage presence. Loved it!
#SheffieldGigs
A fantastic feel good show, high energy, great singalong tunes, and such an incredible stage presence. Loved it!
#SheffieldGigs
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
CMAT, live in Sheffield last night.
A fantastic feel good show, high energy, great singalong tunes, and such an incredible stage presence. Loved it!
#SheffieldGigs
A fantastic feel good show, high energy, great singalong tunes, and such an incredible stage presence. Loved it!
#SheffieldGigs
Apparently, after today's budget, I'll be £6.25 a year worse off
Twas always thus... single person, no kids & no major vices
Of course, the calcs don't take into account cost of living factors or below inflation public sector pay increases, but that's fine.
No drama. No hard working family...
Twas always thus... single person, no kids & no major vices
Of course, the calcs don't take into account cost of living factors or below inflation public sector pay increases, but that's fine.
No drama. No hard working family...
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Apparently, after today's budget, I'll be £6.25 a year worse off
Twas always thus... single person, no kids & no major vices
Of course, the calcs don't take into account cost of living factors or below inflation public sector pay increases, but that's fine.
No drama. No hard working family...
Twas always thus... single person, no kids & no major vices
Of course, the calcs don't take into account cost of living factors or below inflation public sector pay increases, but that's fine.
No drama. No hard working family...
Tonight's gig is CMAT at the Octagon (sold out)
Should be enormous fun!
[Pic from Tramlines 25]
#SheffieldGigs
Should be enormous fun!
[Pic from Tramlines 25]
#SheffieldGigs
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Tonight's gig is CMAT at the Octagon (sold out)
Should be enormous fun!
[Pic from Tramlines 25]
#SheffieldGigs
Should be enormous fun!
[Pic from Tramlines 25]
#SheffieldGigs
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Much less helpful than Clippy tbh
I think AI might have been a bit... overhyped.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Much less helpful than Clippy tbh
Finally got hearing aids... jeez, my keyboard sounds deafening this morning!
Have a gig later too. Cannot comprehend how that's going to feel.
Have a gig later too. Cannot comprehend how that's going to feel.
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Finally got hearing aids... jeez, my keyboard sounds deafening this morning!
Have a gig later too. Cannot comprehend how that's going to feel.
Have a gig later too. Cannot comprehend how that's going to feel.
As an older adult this does not surprise me. My brain does not require that level of 'always on', constant motion.
One of the joys of BlueSky is there are no reels, and I can decide if I want to play a video.
I crave an off setting for video content on Instagram too.
One of the joys of BlueSky is there are no reels, and I can decide if I want to play a video.
I crave an off setting for video content on Instagram too.
Younger adults are far more likely than older adults to report using YouTube and TikTok daily. www.pewresearch.org/...
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As an older adult this does not surprise me. My brain does not require that level of 'always on', constant motion.
One of the joys of BlueSky is there are no reels, and I can decide if I want to play a video.
I crave an off setting for video content on Instagram too.
One of the joys of BlueSky is there are no reels, and I can decide if I want to play a video.
I crave an off setting for video content on Instagram too.
This is fascinating! Apparently your brain hears and responds to music even when anaesthetised.
BBC News - Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Indian study finds music helps patients heal under anaesthesia
A new study finds patients who listen to music during surgery wake faster and need fewer painkillers.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This is fascinating! Apparently your brain hears and responds to music even when anaesthetised.
BBC News - Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is such a good read. I was not a Stone Roses fan whilst they were in their prime, and came to know of Mani through Primal Scream. I saw him play with them a few times (that's a story for another day)... anyway so much of this resonates, except I've never tried to play bass.
I (JW) wrote some words about Mani over on the Patreon page - free to read, if you're interested in this kind of thing.
www.patreon.com/posts/144285...
www.patreon.com/posts/144285...
In memoriam - Mani | J. Willgoose, Esq. / Public Service Broadcasting
Get more from J. Willgoose, Esq. / Public Service Broadcasting on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is such a good read. I was not a Stone Roses fan whilst they were in their prime, and came to know of Mani through Primal Scream. I saw him play with them a few times (that's a story for another day)... anyway so much of this resonates, except I've never tried to play bass.
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“Reggae can still be important, it can have a message. Because we need music to have a message right now.”
In tribute to Jimmy Cliff, who has sadly passed away aged 81, MOJO revisits a career-spanning interview with the reggae icon...
In tribute to Jimmy Cliff, who has sadly passed away aged 81, MOJO revisits a career-spanning interview with the reggae icon...
Jimmy Cliff Remembered: “Reggae can still have a message”
In tribute to Jimmy Cliff, who has sadly passed away aged 81, MOJO revisits our career-spanning interview with the reggae icon.
www.mojo4music.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“Reggae can still be important, it can have a message. Because we need music to have a message right now.”
In tribute to Jimmy Cliff, who has sadly passed away aged 81, MOJO revisits a career-spanning interview with the reggae icon...
In tribute to Jimmy Cliff, who has sadly passed away aged 81, MOJO revisits a career-spanning interview with the reggae icon...
I have a big soft spot for Paul Heaton, and his various incarnations, & especially his approach to fair ticket pricing.
This song is a fan favourite and I sang along to it with c. 20k folks at his Bramall Lane gig earlier this year, alongside highlights from the rest of his extensive back catalogue
This song is a fan favourite and I sang along to it with c. 20k folks at his Bramall Lane gig earlier this year, alongside highlights from the rest of his extensive back catalogue
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I have a big soft spot for Paul Heaton, and his various incarnations, & especially his approach to fair ticket pricing.
This song is a fan favourite and I sang along to it with c. 20k folks at his Bramall Lane gig earlier this year, alongside highlights from the rest of his extensive back catalogue
This song is a fan favourite and I sang along to it with c. 20k folks at his Bramall Lane gig earlier this year, alongside highlights from the rest of his extensive back catalogue
Always try to see the support act folks...
Some great ones I've seen this year:
- Casino
- She Drew The Gun
- Joshua Idehen
- The Hanging Stars
- The Pill
- Ronboy
- Michele Stodart
- Moonchild Sanelly
- Nadine Shah
- Gabrielle Sey
And no doubt, more to come before Xmas...
Some great ones I've seen this year:
- Casino
- She Drew The Gun
- Joshua Idehen
- The Hanging Stars
- The Pill
- Ronboy
- Michele Stodart
- Moonchild Sanelly
- Nadine Shah
- Gabrielle Sey
And no doubt, more to come before Xmas...
Brilliant new music is out there waiting to be discovered - we’re talking to an incredible new upcoming band, hoping they can support @thecharlatans on our April / May dates. Fingers crossed we can make it work. News soon
x x
x x
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Always try to see the support act folks...
Some great ones I've seen this year:
- Casino
- She Drew The Gun
- Joshua Idehen
- The Hanging Stars
- The Pill
- Ronboy
- Michele Stodart
- Moonchild Sanelly
- Nadine Shah
- Gabrielle Sey
And no doubt, more to come before Xmas...
Some great ones I've seen this year:
- Casino
- She Drew The Gun
- Joshua Idehen
- The Hanging Stars
- The Pill
- Ronboy
- Michele Stodart
- Moonchild Sanelly
- Nadine Shah
- Gabrielle Sey
And no doubt, more to come before Xmas...
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There’s been an influx of letters in our postbag about Christmas records and how early they seem to be released through the years, so we thought we’d look into the science for you, our viewers.
So… It’s a WAFR Pop Explainer!
So… It’s a WAFR Pop Explainer!
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
There’s been an influx of letters in our postbag about Christmas records and how early they seem to be released through the years, so we thought we’d look into the science for you, our viewers.
So… It’s a WAFR Pop Explainer!
So… It’s a WAFR Pop Explainer!
Ash in Sheffield tonight
Pics from the last time I saw them, at Tramlines festival in 2011, the halcyon days of council-funded free live music
#SheffieldGigs
Pics from the last time I saw them, at Tramlines festival in 2011, the halcyon days of council-funded free live music
#SheffieldGigs
November 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Ash in Sheffield tonight
Pics from the last time I saw them, at Tramlines festival in 2011, the halcyon days of council-funded free live music
#SheffieldGigs
Pics from the last time I saw them, at Tramlines festival in 2011, the halcyon days of council-funded free live music
#SheffieldGigs
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Gambling - an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities.
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK gambling firms spent ‘astronomic’ £2bn on advertising last year
Calls for Rachel Reeves to increase taxes in budget as estimate outstrips duties collected from online casinos
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Gambling - an industry out of control doing enormous damage to individuals and communities.
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How much suffering (and NHS costs) could be saved, how much #PublicHealth improved, if no advertising at all?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This is peak Spandau Ballet for me... similar vein to Teardrop Explodes, not quite so edgy, with a cheesy rap, but still an absolute blast to dance to
Chant No. 1 - Spandau Ballet
youtu.be/aKb0SSSGm-8?...
Chant No. 1 - Spandau Ballet
youtu.be/aKb0SSSGm-8?...
Spandau Ballet - Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
YouTube video by spandauballet
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This is peak Spandau Ballet for me... similar vein to Teardrop Explodes, not quite so edgy, with a cheesy rap, but still an absolute blast to dance to
Chant No. 1 - Spandau Ballet
youtu.be/aKb0SSSGm-8?...
Chant No. 1 - Spandau Ballet
youtu.be/aKb0SSSGm-8?...
The Mojo cover CD is excellent this month. I mean I guess it should be, as a 'best of', but nicely curated selection and sequencing too.
Discovered a couple of new (to me) artists too.
Discovered a couple of new (to me) artists too.
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Mojo cover CD is excellent this month. I mean I guess it should be, as a 'best of', but nicely curated selection and sequencing too.
Discovered a couple of new (to me) artists too.
Discovered a couple of new (to me) artists too.
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
CD packaging.... is it just me, or does everyone else feel the pain of differently sized and formatted cardboard sleeves?
Whilst I'm happy we're using less plastic these days, just make them all the same size so I can store them easily!
These 3 that I got this week demonstrate the problem...
Whilst I'm happy we're using less plastic these days, just make them all the same size so I can store them easily!
These 3 that I got this week demonstrate the problem...
November 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
CD packaging.... is it just me, or does everyone else feel the pain of differently sized and formatted cardboard sleeves?
Whilst I'm happy we're using less plastic these days, just make them all the same size so I can store them easily!
These 3 that I got this week demonstrate the problem...
Whilst I'm happy we're using less plastic these days, just make them all the same size so I can store them easily!
These 3 that I got this week demonstrate the problem...
Confession... I have a collection of Erasure 12" singles, including this one. A couple of weeks back, I posted about seeing them live in the mid-80s
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Confession... I have a collection of Erasure 12" singles, including this one. A couple of weeks back, I posted about seeing them live in the mid-80s
This is so depressing... Deezer (who use an AI detection system) "said a third (34%) of content uploaded to its platform was fully AI-generated – about 50,000 tracks a day"
BBC News - How can you tell if your new favourite artist is a real person?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - How can you tell if your new favourite artist is a real person?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
How can you tell if music is AI-generated?
As AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, questions bubble over whether listeners are owed more transparency.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This is so depressing... Deezer (who use an AI detection system) "said a third (34%) of content uploaded to its platform was fully AI-generated – about 50,000 tracks a day"
BBC News - How can you tell if your new favourite artist is a real person?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - How can you tell if your new favourite artist is a real person?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Twice in a week! Longest = 36
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🚀 Letter Score: 105
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🌟 Length Score: 100%
💫 Rare long word found!
🚀 Letter Score: 105
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November 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Twice in a week! Longest = 36
🅦🅞🅡🅓🄸🄿🄻🅈 #1067
🌟 Length Score: 100%
💫 Rare long word found!
🚀 Letter Score: 105
🔗 Play Wordiply: www.wordiply.com
🎬 Today's starter: 🅂🄻🅈
🅦🅞🅡🅓🄸🄿🄻🅈 #1067
🌟 Length Score: 100%
💫 Rare long word found!
🚀 Letter Score: 105
🔗 Play Wordiply: www.wordiply.com
🎬 Today's starter: 🅂🄻🅈