Alan Boon
@wcba.bsky.social
I’m Alan and I write stuff. Mainly for STARBURST magazine but I've always got some side hustle on the go. Oh, I make ‘zines, too. AND I present a weekly music show on NOISEBOX RADIO, Weds 8-10pm.
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It’s a very jangly SUGAR & LUST RADIO SHOW tonight on NOISEBOX RADIO at 8pm as I see off INDIE MONTH with what I’m calling C86++: 2 hours of music from bands left off the original C86 tape, Bob Stanley’s CD re-do AND Cherry Red’s 3-disc affair! Stay tuned for BANDWIDTH at 10, too!
noiseboxradio.com
noiseboxradio.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s a very jangly SUGAR & LUST RADIO SHOW tonight on NOISEBOX RADIO at 8pm as I see off INDIE MONTH with what I’m calling C86++: 2 hours of music from bands left off the original C86 tape, Bob Stanley’s CD re-do AND Cherry Red’s 3-disc affair! Stay tuned for BANDWIDTH at 10, too!
noiseboxradio.com
noiseboxradio.com
Joe at @joesors.bsky.social is building a fantastic looking 2026 program of gigs and I WILL get round to buying tickets soon, I promise!
November 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Joe at @joesors.bsky.social is building a fantastic looking 2026 program of gigs and I WILL get round to buying tickets soon, I promise!
Lucked out in the big MCR support lottery: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE~!
November 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Lucked out in the big MCR support lottery: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE~!
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With subscriber copies currently dropping through the letterboxes of our UK readers, the Winter edition of STARBURST is now available to order through our official store ahead of its Nov 28th street date!
For more info and to purchase a copy, visit: starburstmagazine.store/products/sta...
For more info and to purchase a copy, visit: starburstmagazine.store/products/sta...
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
With subscriber copies currently dropping through the letterboxes of our UK readers, the Winter edition of STARBURST is now available to order through our official store ahead of its Nov 28th street date!
For more info and to purchase a copy, visit: starburstmagazine.store/products/sta...
For more info and to purchase a copy, visit: starburstmagazine.store/products/sta...
It’s a very jangly SUGAR & LUST RADIO SHOW tonight on NOISEBOX RADIO at 8pm as I see off INDIE MONTH with what I’m calling C86++: 2 hours of music from bands left off the original C86 tape, Bob Stanley’s CD re-do AND Cherry Red’s 3-disc affair! Stay tuned for BANDWIDTH at 10, too!
noiseboxradio.com
noiseboxradio.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s a very jangly SUGAR & LUST RADIO SHOW tonight on NOISEBOX RADIO at 8pm as I see off INDIE MONTH with what I’m calling C86++: 2 hours of music from bands left off the original C86 tape, Bob Stanley’s CD re-do AND Cherry Red’s 3-disc affair! Stay tuned for BANDWIDTH at 10, too!
noiseboxradio.com
noiseboxradio.com
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Our 4th album “I’m Not Happy And That’s On You Three” is available to pre-order on Bandcamp today! You can hear the title track in full now and check out the video made by our own on YouTube. Give it a listen on your platform of choice but not “that” one.
youtu.be/pHjwjuzqQRc
72percent.bandcamp.com
youtu.be/pHjwjuzqQRc
72percent.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Our 4th album “I’m Not Happy And That’s On You Three” is available to pre-order on Bandcamp today! You can hear the title track in full now and check out the video made by our own on YouTube. Give it a listen on your platform of choice but not “that” one.
youtu.be/pHjwjuzqQRc
72percent.bandcamp.com
youtu.be/pHjwjuzqQRc
72percent.bandcamp.com
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Another live one tonight at 2100 GMT/UTC, and managed to pack in more songs than usual.
Please join me later on @noiseboxradio.com if you can.
#BrandNewBeats
#NoiseboxRadio
Please join me later on @noiseboxradio.com if you can.
#BrandNewBeats
#NoiseboxRadio
tonight on Noisebox Radio...
9pm- Brand New Beats: Colm O’Rourke with an hour of the latest releases and hot new music.
www.noiseboxradio.com
www.mixcloud.com/Noi...
9pm- Brand New Beats: Colm O’Rourke with an hour of the latest releases and hot new music.
www.noiseboxradio.com
www.mixcloud.com/Noi...
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Another live one tonight at 2100 GMT/UTC, and managed to pack in more songs than usual.
Please join me later on @noiseboxradio.com if you can.
#BrandNewBeats
#NoiseboxRadio
Please join me later on @noiseboxradio.com if you can.
#BrandNewBeats
#NoiseboxRadio
Listened to this today and had a LOVELY time! The same could happen to YOU!
@assistant.bandcamp.com's show is now on Mixcloud
#indie #indiepop #music #musicsky
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
#indie #indiepop #music #musicsky
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
Fresh Ingredients with Jonathan Shipley - Episode 1 (16/11/25)
In today's show thare are songs by Hazelene, The Lovely Basement, The Felt Tips and more.
1. Cinnamon Teals - The Wedding Invitation
cinnamonteals.bandcamp.com/
2. The Felt Tips - Double Bluff
unspu...
www.mixcloud.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Listened to this today and had a LOVELY time! The same could happen to YOU!
And follow it with 1988, two weeks after etc
1979 again, two weeks after we last had it? Given up, have they? #TOTP
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
And follow it with 1988, two weeks after etc
I’ve fallen asleep on the sofa TWICE today, which if nothing else should qualify for me some kind of award (if not medical intervention)
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I’ve fallen asleep on the sofa TWICE today, which if nothing else should qualify for me some kind of award (if not medical intervention)
Oh wow! Been wanting to see @jetstreampony.bsky.social for a while and now @sweepingthenation.bsky.social have come up with goods! Cheap tickets, big fun!
Confirming @jetstreampony.bsky.social as our Saturday headliner to complete the Leicesterval line-up.
wegottickets.com/event/676095
wegottickets.com/event/676095
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Oh wow! Been wanting to see @jetstreampony.bsky.social for a while and now @sweepingthenation.bsky.social have come up with goods! Cheap tickets, big fun!
Just one look at the news these days and my retch exceeds my gasp.
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Just one look at the news these days and my retch exceeds my gasp.
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It's Australian Music Week here at Main FM, so I'm playing 100% Australian jangle pop today. Tune in! Listen live at www.mainfm.net
November 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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This week's FRESH INGREDIENTS (7pm Sunday 23rd Nov on @untidyradio.bsky.social) includes songs from @spanishamandauk.bsky.social, The Slugs, The Silk Cuts, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, David Christian of Comet Gain, Cruise Control, Orlando and more!
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This week's FRESH INGREDIENTS (7pm Sunday 23rd Nov on @untidyradio.bsky.social) includes songs from @spanishamandauk.bsky.social, The Slugs, The Silk Cuts, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, David Christian of Comet Gain, Cruise Control, Orlando and more!
So I got this in the post today, bought from eBay, sealed and smelling slightly musty, like all old magazines should. I have my well-thumbed copy from 1992 (as well as issues 2-6) but I couldn't resist nostalgia. Also, it might KICK MY ASS into finally starting on that 'zine I've been planning...
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So I got this in the post today, bought from eBay, sealed and smelling slightly musty, like all old magazines should. I have my well-thumbed copy from 1992 (as well as issues 2-6) but I couldn't resist nostalgia. Also, it might KICK MY ASS into finally starting on that 'zine I've been planning...