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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 1h

I mean, yes. Fucking impervious choices. Coleman and Bitches Brew as well. Hardcore.

John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 2h

Some killer records in this.

Jeremy Allen @jeres.bsky.social · 3h

I spoke to Ron Mael about the 13 albums that influenced Sparks, up on @thequietus.com today.

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Set Everything On Fire: Ron Mael of Sparks' Favourite Albums | The Quietus

Ron Mael of Sparks talks us through his favourite albums of all time from foundational free jazz freak out to cutting edge J-pop via Bach

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Richard James Foster @richardjamesfoster.bsky.social · 2h

In Bristol for a reading with the mighty Joshua Jones at the marvelous East Bristol Books tomorrow, yes, Friday 10 October, doors 18.30. Come & say hello!

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 13h

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 13h

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 2h

I need to know more about why Ollie is holding a corn on the cob wistfully.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 4h

Other Lives are a bit of a curveball for me but there is no denying true quality when you hear it.

Wyndham Wallace gets the lowdown on their sumptuous new album Volume V.

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Stillwater Runs Deep: Other Lives on Re-Enchanting the American Dream | The Quietus

Jesse Tabish speaks to Wyndham Wallace about how Other Lives' cosmic vision wants to make the American Dream great again.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 1d

Today in 'tell us what you really think' news, JR Moores on Richard Ashcroft.

Luke Turner @luketurner.bsky.social · 1d

"Oasis are back from the dead. They’ve resurrected their old support act... History repeats itself; first as tragedy and second as farce. Big pungent farce, of the strength Jim Royle would expel after a particularly sprouty Xmas dinner." @spinal-bap.bsky.social 💯👞🥧

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Richard Ashcroft – Lovin’ You | The Quietus

The Verve singer returns, but he's treading water and long out of ideas, finds J.R. Moores

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 2d

Absolute monster. The production on this is superb.

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Chemical Brothers -It doesn't matter

YouTube video by Hagfilms Honest Reviews

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Gemma Samways @gemsam.bsky.social · 2d

This was a joy to write

The Quietus @thequietus.com · 3d

Poised to release their first Soulwax album in seven years, Stephen and David Dewaele talk Gemma Samways through their tenure at the forefront of the rock dance crossover.

The Strange World Of… #Soulwax

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Soulwax, portrait by Nadine Fraczkowski. The duo pictured in a night time street.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 2d

RIP. Is Imogen the literary equivalent of James Last’s Voodoo Party LP? Relatively serious question…

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 2d

@richardawkward.bsky.social

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Diamanda Galás @diamandagalas.com · 9d

Intravenal Sound Operations is proud to announce the launch of the new official website of Diamanda Galás → diamandagalas.com

Her music, performances, writings, and projects will be available here.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 3d

A lot less cute but everything is still sort of grounded in science.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 3d

It was a good procedural but it lacked the psychedelic element I like. I preferred Children of Time as this year’s family holiday audiobook which was far more ‘out’.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, it was a family audiobook for us.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 3d

Split Entz

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 3d

The Smeagles

Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 4d

A Flock of Nazgûls
UTúrin
The Smiths-of-Wooton-Major

#Tolkien1980sBands

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Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social · 3d

My thoughts on the new Pynchon novel, Shadow Ticket, for @thequietus.com . Really enjoyed it, even more the second time through. Looking forward to my third. Like with all Pynchon it comes together more with repeat visits #pynchon #shadowticket #thomaspynchon #books
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Nocturnal Admissions: Thomas Pynchon’s Shadow Ticket Reviewed | The Quietus

Aug Stone explores the myriad riddles and resonances of the new novel by the author of Gravity’s Rainbow

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 3d

The Uruk Hai-Llamas

Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 4d

A Flock of Nazgûls
UTúrin
The Smiths-of-Wooton-Major

#Tolkien1980sBands

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 4d

Couldn’t retweet in good conscience as I obviously loved Evol at first sight.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 4d

Substitute papyrus scroll for computer but otherwise…

John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 4d

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 4d

Me after listening to Steady Diet Of Nothing on day of release.

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amy brown @amybrown.xyz · 4d

are swifties okay

patreegs on instagram says

You need to listen to it once completely through while driving a car alone. Then you have to
listen to it indoors lying down. THEN you pick a few and listen to them WHILE you read the lyrics on your computer. You WILL find that you misheard some of the lyrics. DONT panic. Its COMPLETELY normal and healthy. DONT think about taylors life yet and DONT try to make sense of the lyrics and DONT panic if you dont like some of the songs at first bc your brain will LEARN to like them (evolutionary mechanism).
THEN, continue listening on loop as needed but have 2-3 that you sometimes just listen to on repeat. THEN re-emerge into the world and connect with others about their response to the text. THEN apply practically to your life. THEN examine how they fit into taylors. At this point you can start to lightly engage in online discourse if that feels healthy and safe.

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Seth Cooke | Every Contact Leaves a Trace @sethcooke.bsky.social · 5d

Neon Genesis Evangelion was first broadcast thirty years ago today.

I'm going to attempt to articulate its impact - not just on me, and the different reasons I keep coming back to it, but on how it lands hard and lasts for a lot of people.

Thoughts incoming, throughout the day...

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 5d

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