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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 1d

After a fantastic visit in February where I brought my Spellbound night (as well as promoting Curepedia), the lovely people of Kells, Co. Meath have invited me back to bring the Alt-80s tunes again...

Spellbound @spellboundclub.bsky.social · 1d

If you're in Ireland but wish you could come to @spellboundclub.bsky.social, Spellbound is coming to you! On Fri 7 Nov, DJ @simonprice.bsky.social is playing an Alternative 80s set at the Headfort Arms, Kells as part of the Samhain Festival there. Info/tickets: foodcultureireland.ie/event/spellb...

Spellbound Alternative 80s Disco with DJ Simon Price - The Centre of Food Culture, Boyne Valley

Since 2017 Simon Price has run one of Brighton’s best loved club nights, an alternative 80s night called SPELLBOUND. Tonight SPELLBOUND comes to Kells as Simon DJs a heady mix of Goth, New Wave, Post-...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 1d

If you're in Ireland but wish you could come to @spellboundclub.bsky.social, Spellbound is coming to you! On Fri 7 Nov, I will be playing an Alternative 80s DJ set at the Headfort Arms, Kells as part of the Samhain Festival of FOOD & Culture there. Info/tickets: foodcultureireland.ie/event/spellb...

Spellbound Alternative 80s Disco with DJ Simon Price - The Centre of Food Culture, Boyne Valley

Since 2017 Simon Price has run one of Brighton’s best loved club nights, an alternative 80s night called SPELLBOUND. Tonight SPELLBOUND comes to Kells as Simon DJs a heady mix of Goth, New Wave, Post-...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 1d

Without even looking, I’m guessing the words ‘aged’ and ‘well’ feature frequently in the replies.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 1d

I will say this. I haven’t heard of half the England team. We’ve got a chance here. (Yes I know, you haven’t heard of any of the Wales team.)

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 2d

An occasional series in which Late Nite Minicab FM highlights one song from our playlist. This week it's my choice, Never Too Much by Luther Vandross. If you want to comment, feel free to go over to the post on Minicab's page and get involved... www.facebook.com/LateNiteMini...

Late Nite Minicab FM

MINICAB CLASSICS #10: Luther Vandross – Never Too Much (1981/1989) We don't only play slowies. Towards the end of the night, we pick up the tempo. Here's an example. Born in New York in 1951,...

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Tom Davies @tomdaviese17.bsky.social · 2d

Perhaps we should be grateful for Clegg's useful idiocy here in saying the quiet part out loud: "This industry can only thrive if it is allowed to destroy this other industry by being a pale imitation of it."

Tom Davies @tomdaviese17.bsky.social · 2d

You say that like it's a bad thing, Nick www.theverge.com/news/674366/...

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 2d

But what could Antifa have been opposing in Weimar Ger…. Oh. Oh!

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."

- Jack Posobiec at Trump's roundtable on antifa

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 2d

See, this is exactly why I follow Vintage Obscura Radio. I could have lived out the rest of my days and never heard this track. But I happened to see them share this, and I had nothing else to do, so I clicked on it, what the hell, why not. And it is INCREDIBLE.

Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 2d

Wanda Robinson - Instant Replay [US, Soul/Jazz/Poetry] (1971)
https://redd.it/64j0fo
https://youtu.be/-IoO4hJoE04

Wanda Robinson - Instant Replay [US, Soul/Jazz/Poetry] (1971)

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 3d

Cure fans! I'm talking to French photographer @richardbellia.bsky.social - who took the pic on the front of CUREPEDIA – on Sat 11 Oct at Henge Brixton as part of his exhibition there. We'll both be signing our books after. Plus Cure-based DJ set by Mark Hex. Tickets FREE from dice.fm/event/7dlma7...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 6d

(Although it has me listed as 'DJ Steve Price'.)

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 6d

Actually yes - I'm in Kells on Fri 7 Nov! foodcultureireland.ie/event/spellb...

Spellbound Alternative 80s Disco with DJ Simon Price - The Centre of Food Culture, Boyne Valley

Since 2017 Simon Price has run one of Brighton’s best loved club nights, an alternative 80s night called SPELLBOUND. Tonight SPELLBOUND comes to Kells as Simon DJs a heady mix of Goth, New Wave, Post-...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 7d

(Not a design classic, but it does the job.)

Spellbound @spellboundclub.bsky.social · 7d

New @spellboundclub.bsky.social flyer Autumn/Winter 2025, displaying our four remaining nights at Komedia Brighton this year: Hallowe'en, Sat 15 Nov, Sat 20 Dec (Xmas Party) and - just announced - New Year's Eve!

Full info www.facebook.com/spellboundcl...
Tickets www.komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 7d

New @spellboundclub.bsky.social flyer Autumn/Winter 2025, displaying our four remaining nights at Komedia Brighton this year: Hallowe'en, Sat 15 Nov, Sat 20 Dec (Xmas Party) and - just announced - New Year's Eve!

Full info www.facebook.com/spellboundcl...
Tickets www.komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 7d

Fuck. Ing. Hell.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 7d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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Liam Daley @liamdaley.bsky.social · 8d

It's like unions and weekends. Most people don't realize that people fought and sometimes died so we can arse around the garden centre on a Saturday instead of coal mining. She was in the vanguard of people that made it possible to look fabulous and not get your teeth kicked in every day. RIP.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 8d

So sad to hear of the death of punk legend Soo Catwoman (Susan Lucas). She was so amazing.

She was, of course, the main inspiration for my hairstyle. I met her once in the 2000s, and apologised for stealing it. She very graciously said "At least you're doing it well." I'll take that.

R.I.P.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 9d

Cure fans! I'm talking to French photographer @richardbellia.bsky.social - who took the pic on the front of CUREPEDIA - at Henge Brixton on Sat 11 Oct as part of his exhibition there. We'll both be signing our books after. Plus Cure-based DJ set by Mark Hex. Tickets FREE from dice.fm/event/7dlma7...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 9d

The BOGOF Ban is a nauseating class-targeted initiative, and patronising as Hell. If you really care about the diet of the poor, then legislate to reduce the price of healthier foods, rather than basically doubling the price of their (our) few affordable pleasures in life. Get to absolute fuck.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 9d

I've been thinking about 12 inch versions of the 80s that weren't dancefloor-focused, but sounded expensive. What you were buying was ADDED TIME SPENT IN LUXURY. Life was shabby and there was fuck all to do. Escaping that, for seven minutes instead of three, was their purpose. youtu.be/GGXZtpKt9Ts

Hey, Little Girl (12" Version)

YouTube video by Icehouse - Topic

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 10d

(No, that's not Jayney on the poster, but it might as well be.)

Spellbound @spellboundclub.bsky.social · 10d

October's here, and the @spellboundclub.bsky.social HALLOWE'EN PARTY is at Komedia on Friday 31st (first time we've been on actual Hallowe'en for years)! Alt-80s bangers, Hallowe'en anthems, video mash-ups, fiery cabaret.

Tickets: komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info: www.facebook.com/events/60692...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 10d

October's here, and the @spellboundclub.bsky.social HALLOWE'EN PARTY is at Komedia on Friday 31st (first time we've been on actual Hallowe'en for years)! Alt-80s bangers, Hallowe'en anthems, video mash-ups, fiery cabaret.

Tickets: komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info: www.facebook.com/events/60692...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 10d

LISTEN TO THIS. The chaps from The Giddy Carousel Of Pop (the Smash Hits-based podcast) have done a 40th anniversary special episode on Don't Stand Me Down, featuring actual Dexys members Helen O'Hara and Kevin 'Billy' Adams, Smash Hits legend Chris Heath, and little old me (a mere fan at the time).

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 10d

🎠 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎠

We're joined by
@oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss all things Don't Stand Me Down on it's 40th anniversary.

Listen here podfollow.com/the-giddy-ca....

Also now on YouTube! youtube.com/@thegiddycar...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 10d

I never need much encouragement to talk about Dexys...

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 10d

It's #InternationalPodcastDay, so a good day to tell you that a very special episode 'drops' tomorrow, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dexys great lost album. We're joined by @oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss this unique album! 🎠🎠🎠

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 12d

Even Nicky Wire has said SFA are better, and I agree with him. Manics are second.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 12d

Some kind of big Super Furry Animals announcement is coming up at 10.00am. Whatever it is, I'm very excited. Wales' finest band, and a force of pure joy and goodness. The world badly needs more SFA in it.

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