Stephen C
@redtopwifi.bsky.social
The Twitter escape tunnel ended with me sticking my head above ground exactly…. here. Now require urgent supplies of music and human decency. London, United Kingdom
along the Norfolk coast i was photobombed by an extremely gentle, curious dog. after some consideration it dawned on me that it was actually me doing the photobombing…
November 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
along the Norfolk coast i was photobombed by an extremely gentle, curious dog. after some consideration it dawned on me that it was actually me doing the photobombing…
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
28. Antmusic - Adam & The Ants (1980)
youtu.be/Rm9drIwmmU4?...
28. Antmusic - Adam & The Ants (1980)
youtu.be/Rm9drIwmmU4?...
Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
YouTube video by AdamAntVEVO
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
28. Antmusic - Adam & The Ants (1980)
youtu.be/Rm9drIwmmU4?...
28. Antmusic - Adam & The Ants (1980)
youtu.be/Rm9drIwmmU4?...
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
28. Harvest Festival - XTC (1999)
youtu.be/_Zd351nRFN0?...
28. Harvest Festival - XTC (1999)
youtu.be/_Zd351nRFN0?...
XTC - Harvest Festival
YouTube video by Cicatydid
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
28. Harvest Festival - XTC (1999)
youtu.be/_Zd351nRFN0?...
28. Harvest Festival - XTC (1999)
youtu.be/_Zd351nRFN0?...
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
27. They Don’t Know - Kirsty MacColl (1979)
(this was once my favourite song of all time..)
youtu.be/ACa4TlVod_w?...
27. They Don’t Know - Kirsty MacColl (1979)
(this was once my favourite song of all time..)
youtu.be/ACa4TlVod_w?...
They Don’t Know
YouTube video by Kirsty MacColl - Topic
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
27. They Don’t Know - Kirsty MacColl (1979)
(this was once my favourite song of all time..)
youtu.be/ACa4TlVod_w?...
27. They Don’t Know - Kirsty MacColl (1979)
(this was once my favourite song of all time..)
youtu.be/ACa4TlVod_w?...
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
27. Cold Brains - Beck (1998)
youtu.be/62tCkeXtQW8?...
27. Cold Brains - Beck (1998)
youtu.be/62tCkeXtQW8?...
Cold Brains
YouTube video by Beck - Topic
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
27. Cold Brains - Beck (1998)
youtu.be/62tCkeXtQW8?...
27. Cold Brains - Beck (1998)
youtu.be/62tCkeXtQW8?...
a trip to the wonderful English coast (albeit rather fresh and breezy) for the last few days blew away the cobwebs. i think i managed to keep up with the #NewWaveNovember and #90sTop30 - although it did feel a bit like doing homework! now i’m home i can catch up with liking the posts of others…
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
a trip to the wonderful English coast (albeit rather fresh and breezy) for the last few days blew away the cobwebs. i think i managed to keep up with the #NewWaveNovember and #90sTop30 - although it did feel a bit like doing homework! now i’m home i can catch up with liking the posts of others…
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
26. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass - Nick Lowe (1978)
youtu.be/BDbUEydkuR8?...
26. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass - Nick Lowe (1978)
youtu.be/BDbUEydkuR8?...
Nick Lowe - “I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass” (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Yep Roc Records
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
26. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass - Nick Lowe (1978)
youtu.be/BDbUEydkuR8?...
26. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass - Nick Lowe (1978)
youtu.be/BDbUEydkuR8?...
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
26. Bled White - Elliott Smith (1998)
youtu.be/Tfb4VNJKjKw?...
26. Bled White - Elliott Smith (1998)
youtu.be/Tfb4VNJKjKw?...
Bled White
YouTube video by Elliott Smith - Topic
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
26. Bled White - Elliott Smith (1998)
youtu.be/Tfb4VNJKjKw?...
26. Bled White - Elliott Smith (1998)
youtu.be/Tfb4VNJKjKw?...
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
25. Annie I’m Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole & The Coconuts (1982)
youtu.be/4rNpxRRv9bw?...
25. Annie I’m Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole & The Coconuts (1982)
youtu.be/4rNpxRRv9bw?...
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy (1982)
YouTube video by ClassicVideos80s
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
25. Annie I’m Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole & The Coconuts (1982)
youtu.be/4rNpxRRv9bw?...
25. Annie I’m Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole & The Coconuts (1982)
youtu.be/4rNpxRRv9bw?...
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
25. The King Of Carrot Flowers Part 1 - Neutral Mill Hotel (1998)
youtu.be/-AVLJxHSBxk?...
25. The King Of Carrot Flowers Part 1 - Neutral Mill Hotel (1998)
youtu.be/-AVLJxHSBxk?...
The King Of Carrot Flowers Pt. One
YouTube video by Neutral Milk Hotel - Topic
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
25. The King Of Carrot Flowers Part 1 - Neutral Mill Hotel (1998)
youtu.be/-AVLJxHSBxk?...
25. The King Of Carrot Flowers Part 1 - Neutral Mill Hotel (1998)
youtu.be/-AVLJxHSBxk?...
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
24. Mind Of A Toy - Visage (1981)
youtu.be/UVuXhWVAxjs?...
24. Mind Of A Toy - Visage (1981)
youtu.be/UVuXhWVAxjs?...
Visage - Mind Of A Toy Official Video HD
YouTube video by Steve Strange Italia
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
24. Mind Of A Toy - Visage (1981)
youtu.be/UVuXhWVAxjs?...
24. Mind Of A Toy - Visage (1981)
youtu.be/UVuXhWVAxjs?...
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
24. Cold Irons Bound - Bob Dylan (1997)
youtu.be/ZzV_cAnO9zI?...
24. Cold Irons Bound - Bob Dylan (1997)
youtu.be/ZzV_cAnO9zI?...
Bob Dylan - Cold Irons Bound (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
24. Cold Irons Bound - Bob Dylan (1997)
youtu.be/ZzV_cAnO9zI?...
24. Cold Irons Bound - Bob Dylan (1997)
youtu.be/ZzV_cAnO9zI?...
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
23. Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) - Squeeze (1980)
youtu.be/nbx_6gavLno?...
23. Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) - Squeeze (1980)
youtu.be/nbx_6gavLno?...
Squeeze - Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) (Live At The Regal Theatre, Hitchin / 1982)
YouTube video by SqueezeVEVO
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
23. Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) - Squeeze (1980)
youtu.be/nbx_6gavLno?...
23. Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) - Squeeze (1980)
youtu.be/nbx_6gavLno?...
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
23. Calico Skies - Paul McCartney (1997)
youtu.be/cjEeg5V69K8?...
23. Calico Skies - Paul McCartney (1997)
youtu.be/cjEeg5V69K8?...
Calico Skies (2020 Remaster)
YouTube video by Paul McCartney - Topic
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
23. Calico Skies - Paul McCartney (1997)
youtu.be/cjEeg5V69K8?...
23. Calico Skies - Paul McCartney (1997)
youtu.be/cjEeg5V69K8?...
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
22. It’s Different For Girls - Joe Jackson (1979)
youtu.be/KLDFG5vm5kA?...
22. It’s Different For Girls - Joe Jackson (1979)
youtu.be/KLDFG5vm5kA?...
Joe Jackson - It's Different For Girls
YouTube video by JoeJacksonVEVO
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
22. It’s Different For Girls - Joe Jackson (1979)
youtu.be/KLDFG5vm5kA?...
22. It’s Different For Girls - Joe Jackson (1979)
youtu.be/KLDFG5vm5kA?...
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
22. Stockholm Syndrome - Yo La Tengo (1997)
youtu.be/ZlTkEnS1Bbw?...
22. Stockholm Syndrome - Yo La Tengo (1997)
youtu.be/ZlTkEnS1Bbw?...
Yo La Tengo - "Stockholm Syndrome" (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Yo La Tengo
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
22. Stockholm Syndrome - Yo La Tengo (1997)
youtu.be/ZlTkEnS1Bbw?...
22. Stockholm Syndrome - Yo La Tengo (1997)
youtu.be/ZlTkEnS1Bbw?...
did i really need to be reminded of Dominic Cummings? i thought i’d locked that particular hideousness away; to the dark recess of my mind in a radiation proof container, far beyond the reach of any sudden memory jog #COVIDEnquiry
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
did i really need to be reminded of Dominic Cummings? i thought i’d locked that particular hideousness away; to the dark recess of my mind in a radiation proof container, far beyond the reach of any sudden memory jog #COVIDEnquiry
…and before i forget, my friend Angela and her husband are walking the London Monopoly Board today. i reckon they should be heading towards Fenchurch Street Station by now. good luck, and maybe one for me to try next spring when the weather’s a bit milder!
November 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
…and before i forget, my friend Angela and her husband are walking the London Monopoly Board today. i reckon they should be heading towards Fenchurch Street Station by now. good luck, and maybe one for me to try next spring when the weather’s a bit milder!
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
21. Public Image - Public Image Limited (1978)
youtu.be/rIAZ8unRm2c?...
21. Public Image - Public Image Limited (1978)
youtu.be/rIAZ8unRm2c?...
Public Image Limited - Public Image
YouTube video by PublicImageLimitVEVO
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
#NewWaveNovember i’ll concentrate on the period 1978 - 1982. heading towards being a horrible teenager, glued to TOTP every Thursday, and falling head over heels in love with music
21. Public Image - Public Image Limited (1978)
youtu.be/rIAZ8unRm2c?...
21. Public Image - Public Image Limited (1978)
youtu.be/rIAZ8unRm2c?...
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
21. Meet Me In Heaven - Johnny Cash (1996)
youtu.be/4LyrFiycsO4?...
21. Meet Me In Heaven - Johnny Cash (1996)
youtu.be/4LyrFiycsO4?...
Meet Me In Heaven
YouTube video by Johnny Cash - Topic
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
#90sTop30 my rules of engagement (to keep my sanity): artist can only be featured once, three songs per year, album tracks only, chronological, and no stress!
21. Meet Me In Heaven - Johnny Cash (1996)
youtu.be/4LyrFiycsO4?...
21. Meet Me In Heaven - Johnny Cash (1996)
youtu.be/4LyrFiycsO4?...
i didn’t turn up to a meeting this evening as i knew my mood was way too punk rock. had i attended i would not have been able to stop myself from ruffling numerous feathers and pissing off all the right people. now i’m unsure whether my course of action displayed maturity or cowardice
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
i didn’t turn up to a meeting this evening as i knew my mood was way too punk rock. had i attended i would not have been able to stop myself from ruffling numerous feathers and pissing off all the right people. now i’m unsure whether my course of action displayed maturity or cowardice
