Sid Smith
@sidsmith.bsky.social
Freelancer writing about music & musicians in print & online. I share an office with a cat called The Bug.
Contact me here or via [email protected]
Contact me here or via [email protected]
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Sid Smith
@sidsmith.bsky.social
· Nov 11
My King Crimson biog is available here:
burningshed.com/sid-smith_in...
“Vivid and incisive” Mojo
"Beautifully written and engaging" Classic Rock
“Properly indispensable” Record Collector
"The most compendious, exhaustive history of the band that anyone could want." Stuart Maconie BBC Radio 6.
burningshed.com/sid-smith_in...
“Vivid and incisive” Mojo
"Beautifully written and engaging" Classic Rock
“Properly indispensable” Record Collector
"The most compendious, exhaustive history of the band that anyone could want." Stuart Maconie BBC Radio 6.
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It's 2029, and a Reform government has sworn in its first batch of politically appointed judges. Suddenly, the Labour Party remembers why jury trials mattered.
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's 2029, and a Reform government has sworn in its first batch of politically appointed judges. Suddenly, the Labour Party remembers why jury trials mattered.
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Remembered Sky
Cullercoats 2018
Cullercoats 2018
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Remembered Sky
Cullercoats 2018
Cullercoats 2018
Looking for something to counteract the afternoon slump? Try a blast of this raucous 20th-century Karlheinz, man...
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Looking for something to counteract the afternoon slump? Try a blast of this raucous 20th-century Karlheinz, man...
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Fancy a #KingCrimson Christmas? Your wish is granted if you join me, @sidsmith.bsky.social & @mikebarnesjourno.bsky.social on December 7 at 1pm at The Water Rats in King's Cross for a Lizard Listening Party! Tickets and deets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/themo...
#70sProg #MusicSly #70sprogrock
#70sProg #MusicSly #70sprogrock
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Fancy a #KingCrimson Christmas? Your wish is granted if you join me, @sidsmith.bsky.social & @mikebarnesjourno.bsky.social on December 7 at 1pm at The Water Rats in King's Cross for a Lizard Listening Party! Tickets and deets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/themo...
#70sProg #MusicSly #70sprogrock
#70sProg #MusicSly #70sprogrock
Today's instant mood uplift comes from my proximity to A Formal Horse's 2019 classic, Here Comes The Man From The Council With A Flamethrower.
Try it for yourself here
aformalhorse.bandcamp.com/album/here-c...
Try it for yourself here
aformalhorse.bandcamp.com/album/here-c...
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Today's instant mood uplift comes from my proximity to A Formal Horse's 2019 classic, Here Comes The Man From The Council With A Flamethrower.
Try it for yourself here
aformalhorse.bandcamp.com/album/here-c...
Try it for yourself here
aformalhorse.bandcamp.com/album/here-c...
Remembered Sky
Cullercoats 2018
Cullercoats 2018
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Remembered Sky
Cullercoats 2018
Cullercoats 2018
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Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
Prompted by the "A movie that takes place where you’re from" thread doing the rounds , I give you Payroll. Filmed in my hometown of Wallsend, this gritty heist movie from 1961 was also filmed in nearby Tynemouth, Newcastle, and other locations. I LOVE the Belgian poster.
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Prompted by the "A movie that takes place where you’re from" thread doing the rounds , I give you Payroll. Filmed in my hometown of Wallsend, this gritty heist movie from 1961 was also filmed in nearby Tynemouth, Newcastle, and other locations. I LOVE the Belgian poster.
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The fine art giclée prints have arrived of the beautiful artwork by Wendy Gibson Boddy of the album Hydrology (DiN94) by @loulayorke.bsky.social. Available from the dinrecords Bandcamp store.
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The fine art giclée prints have arrived of the beautiful artwork by Wendy Gibson Boddy of the album Hydrology (DiN94) by @loulayorke.bsky.social. Available from the dinrecords Bandcamp store.
Blowing out the cobwebs before I start work today
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Blowing out the cobwebs before I start work today
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
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Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
Into the office to tend to some admin and have a little colour in my cheeks.
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Into the office to tend to some admin and have a little colour in my cheeks.
The Bug isn’t taking any of your shit
November 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The Bug isn’t taking any of your shit
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2020
Whitley Bay 2020
Just been reminded that on this day in 2019, I was *this* close to Peter Hammill and Isildur's Bane in a rehearsal room in Halmstad, Sweden, before a performance. As PH turned on his trademark roar, even my goosebumps got the shivers...
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Just been reminded that on this day in 2019, I was *this* close to Peter Hammill and Isildur's Bane in a rehearsal room in Halmstad, Sweden, before a performance. As PH turned on his trademark roar, even my goosebumps got the shivers...
John's Away again. A reminder of a time when mainstream record companies were still taking a punt on jazz. This one, from 1976, is my favourite of the three he recorded for Vertigo. Lucky enough to see Away a few times, including the one supporting Steve Hillage on the L tour.
November 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
John's Away again. A reminder of a time when mainstream record companies were still taking a punt on jazz. This one, from 1976, is my favourite of the three he recorded for Vertigo. Lucky enough to see Away a few times, including the one supporting Steve Hillage on the L tour.
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Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2018
Whitley Bay 2018
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2018
Whitley Bay 2018
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2018
Whitley Bay 2018
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2018
Whitley Bay 2018
Love King Crimson's Lizard? Come down and join Jo Kendall, Mike Barnes, and me to discuss the making of the album and listen to the Steve Wilson 2025 mix at The Water Rats Theatre in London on Sunday, 7th December—full details and tickets in the QR code below.
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Love King Crimson's Lizard? Come down and join Jo Kendall, Mike Barnes, and me to discuss the making of the album and listen to the Steve Wilson 2025 mix at The Water Rats Theatre in London on Sunday, 7th December—full details and tickets in the QR code below.
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Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2018
Whitley Bay 2018
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Remembered Sky
Whitley Bay 2018
Whitley Bay 2018
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King Crimson - The ReconstruKction of Light
Standalone CD edition of the 're-imagined' version of King Crimson’s 14th album
CD pre-orders shipped, now in stock
https://burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson
#KingCrimson #ProgressiveRock #Music #MusicSky #VinylSky
Standalone CD edition of the 're-imagined' version of King Crimson’s 14th album
CD pre-orders shipped, now in stock
https://burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson
#KingCrimson #ProgressiveRock #Music #MusicSky #VinylSky
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
King Crimson - The ReconstruKction of Light
Standalone CD edition of the 're-imagined' version of King Crimson’s 14th album
CD pre-orders shipped, now in stock
https://burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson
#KingCrimson #ProgressiveRock #Music #MusicSky #VinylSky
Standalone CD edition of the 're-imagined' version of King Crimson’s 14th album
CD pre-orders shipped, now in stock
https://burningshed.com/store/kingcrimson
#KingCrimson #ProgressiveRock #Music #MusicSky #VinylSky
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Bizarre, I know, but I'm hosting a three hour radio show here later today, at the instigation of my old friend Howard Thompson....
8pm UK time or catch up
FRIDAY November 21st, 3pm (EST)
"PURE Presents Peter Hammill"
WPKN, Bridgeport, CT - 89.5fm on your radio, or wpkn.org on the ’net
8pm UK time or catch up
FRIDAY November 21st, 3pm (EST)
"PURE Presents Peter Hammill"
WPKN, Bridgeport, CT - 89.5fm on your radio, or wpkn.org on the ’net
November 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Bizarre, I know, but I'm hosting a three hour radio show here later today, at the instigation of my old friend Howard Thompson....
8pm UK time or catch up
FRIDAY November 21st, 3pm (EST)
"PURE Presents Peter Hammill"
WPKN, Bridgeport, CT - 89.5fm on your radio, or wpkn.org on the ’net
8pm UK time or catch up
FRIDAY November 21st, 3pm (EST)
"PURE Presents Peter Hammill"
WPKN, Bridgeport, CT - 89.5fm on your radio, or wpkn.org on the ’net
