Assistant
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Jonathan tweeting. Assistant make lovely jangle pop from Brighton: Felt/Yo La Tengo/Stereolab etc. CERTAIN MEMORIES is our masterpiece; our new single is FLOWERS. Fanzines available; radio show Sundays 7pm on Untidy Radio.
That would be very welcome! I shall send it as soon as poss!
January 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM
That would be very welcome! I shall send it as soon as poss!
It should be! Tuesday the 5th for the US and probably Thursday the 7th for us in the Uk
January 11, 2026 at 10:52 PM
It should be! Tuesday the 5th for the US and probably Thursday the 7th for us in the Uk
My wife’s record - she’s obsessed - but it took me a long time to warm to Van, too. I do get it now, though. Often it’s background music until it suddenly stops me dead. Very harmonious.
This article on Van by @wbgooderham.bsky.social is a great great read btw!
thequietus.com/interviews/s...
This article on Van by @wbgooderham.bsky.social is a great great read btw!
thequietus.com/interviews/s...
The Strange World Of... Van Morrison
“And I will raise my hand up into the nighttime sky / And count the stars that’s shining in your eye / And just to dig it all and not to wonder, that’s just fine / And I’ll be satisfied not to read in...
thequietus.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:13 PM
My wife’s record - she’s obsessed - but it took me a long time to warm to Van, too. I do get it now, though. Often it’s background music until it suddenly stops me dead. Very harmonious.
This article on Van by @wbgooderham.bsky.social is a great great read btw!
thequietus.com/interviews/s...
This article on Van by @wbgooderham.bsky.social is a great great read btw!
thequietus.com/interviews/s...
Might keep this one out and put it on!
January 11, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Might keep this one out and put it on!
A beloved record, but a reissue rather than the original as I had it on tape.
January 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
A beloved record, but a reissue rather than the original as I had it on tape.
That’s my 60s/70s shelf. It’s Van.
January 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
That’s my 60s/70s shelf. It’s Van.
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UPDATE: Tim has stood in local elections for The Green Party!
January 11, 2026 at 8:24 PM
UPDATE: Tim has stood in local elections for The Green Party!
About to go nuts again
January 11, 2026 at 7:58 PM
About to go nuts again
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What a brilliant radio show. Introduced us to lots of lovely new music and a couple of old favourites. Just loved the choices. Thank you Jonathan🙂😍😎
January 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
What a brilliant radio show. Introduced us to lots of lovely new music and a couple of old favourites. Just loved the choices. Thank you Jonathan🙂😍😎
Thanks so much for listening, guys! x x
January 11, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Thanks so much for listening, guys! x x
Cool! Will listen! Thanks x
January 11, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Cool! Will listen! Thanks x
Beautiful isn't it!
January 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Beautiful isn't it!
He records so much stuff but I find this album completely incredible. Got a very nice review via @janglepophub.bsky.social recently too: janglepophub.home.blog/2026/01/10/h...
“Harbour’s Melancholic Mastery: Unveiling the Tender Brilliance of ‘Songs From The End of Last Year'”
Harbour is a solo recording project by Pete Simmons, based in Oxfordshire, who is perhaps better known as one-third of the Assistant act that has garnered significant critical acclaim for their 200…
janglepophub.home.blog
January 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
He records so much stuff but I find this album completely incredible. Got a very nice review via @janglepophub.bsky.social recently too: janglepophub.home.blog/2026/01/10/h...
No need to for that one!
January 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
No need to for that one!
Lovely Mark Keds :(
January 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Lovely Mark Keds :(