Sean Hannam
@seanhannam.bsky.social
Freelance journo:music,retail,tech.Digs retro specs,'60s spy stuff, James Bond, old TV,The Smiths,Dylan,country/Americana,'60s pop,’90s indie. Loathes summer.
Great final session at the Writeidea Festival with @robinince.bsky.social talking to @johnhiggs.bsky.social about his book,Exterminate/Regenerate:The Story of Doctor Who - on Doctor Who Day.I got to ask a question about one of my fave films: Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.What a brilliant day!
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Great final session at the Writeidea Festival with @robinince.bsky.social talking to @johnhiggs.bsky.social about his book,Exterminate/Regenerate:The Story of Doctor Who - on Doctor Who Day.I got to ask a question about one of my fave films: Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.What a brilliant day!
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One of the books of the year, and great to meet on of your journalistic heroes. The book is a very important book of our time, relating to all things autism and music. The Kraftwerk chapter is very emotional, @johnharris1969.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
One of the books of the year, and great to meet on of your journalistic heroes. The book is a very important book of our time, relating to all things autism and music. The Kraftwerk chapter is very emotional, @johnharris1969.bsky.social
Thanks to @danielrachel.bsky.social for a great interview at Write Idea Festival on his new book,This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich:out now on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social .
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Thanks to @danielrachel.bsky.social for a great interview at Write Idea Festival on his new book,This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich:out now on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social .
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
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Deep and absorbing in-conversation in Whitechapel - thank you to everyone who came and debated the Swastika in pop music...
Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Deep and absorbing in-conversation in Whitechapel - thank you to everyone who came and debated the Swastika in pop music...
Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Thanks so much to Write Idea Festival for asking me to interview @johnharris1969.bsky.social
on stage tonight - I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’m Amazed is a great book and we had a lovely chat about it. Good vibes: Macca-style 👍
on stage tonight - I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’m Amazed is a great book and we had a lovely chat about it. Good vibes: Macca-style 👍
November 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Thanks so much to Write Idea Festival for asking me to interview @johnharris1969.bsky.social
on stage tonight - I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’m Amazed is a great book and we had a lovely chat about it. Good vibes: Macca-style 👍
on stage tonight - I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’m Amazed is a great book and we had a lovely chat about it. Good vibes: Macca-style 👍
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Tomorrow is the 20th Maybe I'm Amazed book event, and the last of 2025. It's at the WriteIdea festival in Whitechapel, East London, at 5.30pm. And it's free. Music, autism, Kraftwerk, The Clash, all that. Register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-harri...
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tomorrow is the 20th Maybe I'm Amazed book event, and the last of 2025. It's at the WriteIdea festival in Whitechapel, East London, at 5.30pm. And it's free. Music, autism, Kraftwerk, The Clash, all that. Register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-harri...
I never saw the Roses live, but I saw Mani with Primal Scream several times, including memorable gigs at the Wedgewood Rooms,in ‘97, Creamfields in ‘98, and Event II, Brighton:2000.They’re still one of my fave live bands:Mani gave them an extra edge and groove.Keep on keeping on…
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I never saw the Roses live, but I saw Mani with Primal Scream several times, including memorable gigs at the Wedgewood Rooms,in ‘97, Creamfields in ‘98, and Event II, Brighton:2000.They’re still one of my fave live bands:Mani gave them an extra edge and groove.Keep on keeping on…
Some lovely Mani tributes/memories. I never met him, but I spoke to him on the phone:my friend, Alex Lowe, from Hurricane#1, was a mate of his - one night, when Alex and I had been out drinking in Scotland, where Alex lived,he called Mani, and we all had a quick chat! It’s hazy…
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Some lovely Mani tributes/memories. I never met him, but I spoke to him on the phone:my friend, Alex Lowe, from Hurricane#1, was a mate of his - one night, when Alex and I had been out drinking in Scotland, where Alex lived,he called Mani, and we all had a quick chat! It’s hazy…
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That time Bob Dylan walked in on the Replacements doing a parody of his song “Like a Rolling Stone" . . . . www.chimesfreedom.com/2016/11/22/f...
A Famous Encounter and "Like a Rolling Pin"
Bob Dylan once stopped by to see The Replacements rehearsing and just happened to appear when they were playing a parody of one of his songs.
www.chimesfreedom.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
That time Bob Dylan walked in on the Replacements doing a parody of his song “Like a Rolling Stone" . . . . www.chimesfreedom.com/2016/11/22/f...
‘YOU ARE CONFIRMED TO SCREEN ALL EPISODES OF THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY…’
Fab! #perksofthejob 👍 ✌️ #FreelanceLife
Fab! #perksofthejob 👍 ✌️ #FreelanceLife
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
‘YOU ARE CONFIRMED TO SCREEN ALL EPISODES OF THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY…’
Fab! #perksofthejob 👍 ✌️ #FreelanceLife
Fab! #perksofthejob 👍 ✌️ #FreelanceLife
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Todmorden Book Festival was just great. Two more Maybe I'm Amazed 2025 dates remain: Manchester Louder Than Words next Sunday, and London/Tower Hamlets WriteIdea (which is free) on Sat 22nd. Tickets etc:
Manc: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maybe-im-a...
London: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-harri...
Manc: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maybe-im-a...
London: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-harri...
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Todmorden Book Festival was just great. Two more Maybe I'm Amazed 2025 dates remain: Manchester Louder Than Words next Sunday, and London/Tower Hamlets WriteIdea (which is free) on Sat 22nd. Tickets etc:
Manc: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maybe-im-a...
London: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-harri...
Manc: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maybe-im-a...
London: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-harri...
I really enjoyed doing these interviews for @super-deluxe.bsky.social - great to chat to Phil Manzanera and Eddie Rayner about Split Enz’s ‘76 album, Second Thoughts: new box set and Blu-ray out now. #SplitEnz #RoxyMusic
There's a wonderful interview with #RoxyMusic legend #PhilManzanera, on SDE, about his production work on #SplitEnz's 1976 album 'Second Thoughts'. Eddie Rayner, the band's keyboardist, also answers some questions! Have a read > bit.ly/47NHRyL
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I really enjoyed doing these interviews for @super-deluxe.bsky.social - great to chat to Phil Manzanera and Eddie Rayner about Split Enz’s ‘76 album, Second Thoughts: new box set and Blu-ray out now. #SplitEnz #RoxyMusic
There’s more to life than books, you know… I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the new Mike Joyce autobiography, which I got hold of yesterday. 📚 🥁 #thedrums #mikejoyce #thesmiths
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There’s more to life than books, you know… I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the new Mike Joyce autobiography, which I got hold of yesterday. 📚 🥁 #thedrums #mikejoyce #thesmiths
Well, that was fun! Rock’N’Roll Is Not For Everyone, but I’m a big fan… 💥 🎸 A blistering Friday night set in London town from His Lordship, at 229.
November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Well, that was fun! Rock’N’Roll Is Not For Everyone, but I’m a big fan… 💥 🎸 A blistering Friday night set in London town from His Lordship, at 229.
Tonight! In Chesham! Only £4! It’s me and John Niven! 💥 📚 buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus…
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Tonight! In Chesham! Only £4! It’s me and John Niven! 💥 📚 buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus…
Recent reads - I enjoyed them all.
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Recent reads - I enjoyed them all.
Tomorrow’s fun - should be an interesting and informative day in Soho with Futuresource Consulting. #AudioCollab2025 #freelancelife
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tomorrow’s fun - should be an interesting and informative day in Soho with Futuresource Consulting. #AudioCollab2025 #freelancelife
Just been to Chesham Library ahead of my Thursday night chat with @nivenj1.bsky.social - it’s looking good: tickets still available here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just been to Chesham Library ahead of my Thursday night chat with @nivenj1.bsky.social - it’s looking good: tickets still available here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
Well, that was fun - a hot, sweaty and life-affirming gig by The Dreaming Spires at The Water Rats to celebrate the launch of their great new album, Normal Town - out today on Clubhouse Records - which they played in its entirety. 💥 🎸 #dreamingspires #normaltown
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Well, that was fun - a hot, sweaty and life-affirming gig by The Dreaming Spires at The Water Rats to celebrate the launch of their great new album, Normal Town - out today on Clubhouse Records - which they played in its entirety. 💥 🎸 #dreamingspires #normaltown
I’m watching the historical TV drama Gunpowder - it has a good plot.
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I’m watching the historical TV drama Gunpowder - it has a good plot.
The new @ronsexsmith.bsky.social album is brilliant:full of his idiosyncrasies and also nods to McCartney, Bacharach,Costello and Dylan:there are two killer, acerbic put-downs wrapped up in wonderful tunes: ‘Easy For You To Say’ and ‘Outside Looking In.’ Pure class: open.spotify.com/album/1Qds1x...
Hangover Terrace
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November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The new @ronsexsmith.bsky.social album is brilliant:full of his idiosyncrasies and also nods to McCartney, Bacharach,Costello and Dylan:there are two killer, acerbic put-downs wrapped up in wonderful tunes: ‘Easy For You To Say’ and ‘Outside Looking In.’ Pure class: open.spotify.com/album/1Qds1x...
Pleased to announce that I’ve written the sleeve notes for the forthcoming new Edgar Jones album, Document - released on @av8records.bsky.social in December : more news on this soon. Pre-sale goes live Friday morning at 9am: www.av8records.co.uk
Release date 5.12.25
Release date 5.12.25
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Pleased to announce that I’ve written the sleeve notes for the forthcoming new Edgar Jones album, Document - released on @av8records.bsky.social in December : more news on this soon. Pre-sale goes live Friday morning at 9am: www.av8records.co.uk
Release date 5.12.25
Release date 5.12.25
Been in bed for two days with a stinking cold. I didn’t get out of the house for Halloween but I have watched Halloween, Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch. My Friday and Saturday have been soundtracked by eerie ‘70s and early ‘80s synths. 🎃 🎹
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Been in bed for two days with a stinking cold. I didn’t get out of the house for Halloween but I have watched Halloween, Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch. My Friday and Saturday have been soundtracked by eerie ‘70s and early ‘80s synths. 🎃 🎹
How’s your Halloween? I’ve been in bed with a cold all day. Fittingly, I feel like death.
October 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How’s your Halloween? I’ve been in bed with a cold all day. Fittingly, I feel like death.