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Richard Astill
@therichastill.bsky.social
I'm always dancing like no one's watching.
WWJD
I keep plates spinning
Views are my own.
Happy Cake Day!

Which would you choose?

Raspberry & White Chocolate
Biscoff
Pumpkin & Cranberry

#CakeLove
December 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Warm up for #ChristmasRocknRollBingoOnTour

Tour kicks off next week!
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
As a music fan I felt I had to do a Beatles pilgrimage so visited Penny Lane and Mathew Street in #Liverpool last month.

#HattieGoesNorthWest
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Happy Cake Day!

Which would you choose?

Pineapple Cream
Victoria Sponge
Lime Drizzle

#CakeLove
December 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Shout out to @officialgusgus @alison_goldfrapp @thecure and Hollywood Crime Scene for keeping me entertained this year.

#SpotifyWrapped
December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Misty morning

#Stevenage
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Who's doing #Whamageddon this year?

It's only day 1 but so far so good 👍
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Day30

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Monaco - Sweet Lips

Peter Hook was in Monaco. This track is an absolute banger!!!

youtu.be/KqYTQrXP9GE?...
November 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
November 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Day29

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

Joy Division became New Order. For a time Peter Hook was in...

youtu.be/tkOr12AQpnU?...
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Day28

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Joy Division - Atmosphere

Joy Division were on Factory Records. Following the tragic deal of Ian Curtis they became...

youtu.be/1EdUjlawLJM?...
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Happy Cake Day!

Which would you choose?

Jammy Dodger
Biscoff
Chocolate & Butterscotch

#CakeLove
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Last night #NouvelleVague were outstanding at the #Koko

Highlights were:

Teenage Kicks
A Forest
Should I Stay or Should I Go
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Girls On Film
November 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Day27

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Happy Mondays - Wrote For Luck

Another Madchester band. They were on Factory Records, as were...

youtu.be/YNn51e11_dQ?...
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Day26

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored

Another Madchester band. As were...

youtu.be/4D2qcbu26gs?...
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Doing The Smiths thing...

#HattieGoesNorthWest
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
River Weaver today

#HattieGoesNorthWest
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Day25

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

The Charlatans - The Only One I Know

Tim Burgess is lead singer of the Charlatans who were part of the Manchester scene in the late 80's/early 90's. As were...

youtu.be/0RJwW77Lsj8?...
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Day24

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Saint Etienne & Tim Burgess - I Was Born on Christmas Day

Edwyn Collins performed Tim Burgess's lyrics when I saw him with Saint Etienne at the Palladium.

youtu.be/HSSgfE4doxw?...
November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Greetings from Blackpool 👋

#HattieGoesNorthWest
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Day23

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You

The lead singer of Orange Juice was Edwyn Collins. I saw him perfom live at the London Palladium with....

youtu.be/6oqJ0JpMj6I?...
November 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
MANCHESTER bound!

#HattieGoesNorthWest
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Lovely walk with friends through #Hertfordshire countryside. We walked from Preston to Ley Green. One of the locals was curious.
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Day22

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Orange Juice - Rip It Up

Both JAMC and Orange Juice are from Scotland. The lead singer of Orange Juice is...

youtu.be/xcRAWA4nN3U?...
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Day21

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Upside Down

Bobby Gillespie was in JAMC for a short time. They are from Scotland, as are...

youtu.be/UnO41-rKUsc?...
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM