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MealyGarage

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Author (occasional). Songwriter and musician (amateur). Fan of The Beatles, XTC, Squeeze, and lots of telly. I write about music here: https://www.gayleramage.co.uk

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're comfortably in the latter half of the year now and so far I've covered 60 artists in my 'New (to me) Music' series. If you're curious about what albums I've listened to for the first time, you can start here! www.gayleramage.co.uk/post/new-to-...

New (To Me) Music - January

This year I'm making an effort to listen to more new-to-me music, whether it's from a band/artist I've never heard before, artists I'm aware of, or music from an artist I already enjoy but haven't kep...

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 18h

Oh, Wom. Sending hugs. x

MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 18h

Blimey, £3.25!

MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 18h

I only became a fan this Spring so totally missed his online days

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 19h

I spent £130 on Squeeze's anniversary tour last year, but that was a front row VIP ticket. Can't see me paying that for any artist again (unless XTC miraculously get back together for a tour).

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, you should definitely. I'm hugely missing being able to play the guitar right now.

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Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 1d

Coming Soon - to the Music Site with a difference ...

Rain Parade, Vulfpeck, Leo Kottke, Penny & Sparrow, Marcus Miller, Hot Chocolate, Sandy Denny, Nic Jones, Tuck & Patti, Cathal Coughlan, Chet Atkins, Betty Davis, Lush, Popguns ...

"That's (not) all Folks"

www.toppermost.co.uk

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 1d

Find out my Top Ten Badly Drawn Boy tracks here. Or don't. Or do.

Toppermost @toppermost.bsky.social · 1d

The Badly Drawn Boy Toppermost by @mealygarage.bsky.social www.toppermost.co.uk/badly-drawn-...

Badly Drawn Boy - Toppermost

Badly Drawn Boy - aka Damon Gough, the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who came to prominence when his debut studio album, The Hour Of Bewilderbeast, won the Mercury Prize in 2000 - is an ...

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 1d

RISQUE GALORE

Dozens of sex toys have been found washed up on a Scottish beach.

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 2d

Indeed :)

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A Quiet Night Inside No 9 @aqnin9.bsky.social · 2d

Have you seen Stage/Fright on tour?

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 2d

Not yet (end of next month).

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 2d

That's okay. :)

MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, but would that not switch off seeing reposts from everyone?

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 2d

Not seeing reposts from individuals instead a blanket repost switch-off.

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 4d

My condolences, Mark.

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Burning Shed @burningshed.com · 5d

We are delighted to say that Burning Shed is now sponsoring the XTC podcast "What Do You Call That Noise?" - check out the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts or here:

https://www.xtclimelight.com/2025/10/03/hugh-padgham-working-with-xtc/?v=7885444af42e

#musicfeed #musicsky

Hugh Padgham: working with XTC - xtclimelight.com

Hugh Padgham remembers his work on XTC's Drums & Wires, Black Sea and English Settlement, plus Brian Wilson, the Police, Phil Colins, Split Enz etc

www.xtclimelight.com

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Matt Round @mattround.com · 6d

When worlds collide
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Mr blobby meets mrs bucket 1994

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 6d

Aw, thanks Candy. x

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Mike Press @mikepress.bsky.social · 6d

My review of the excellent Beatles book by @stuartmaconie.bsky.social is now on Toppermost.

Toppermost - Music site with a difference

Where fans can have their say about a band – passionate writing, top 10s galore, all genres covered, new contributors welcome.

www.toppermost.co.uk

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 6d

🎉Exactly four years ago I published my short story collection which is quite fitting for the hallowe'en season. Once I've published my vampire novel next year, I'll be writing another collection. Obligatory link for any curious folk. books2read.com/b/VIFOF1

A book cover in the middle with short teaser of the stories inside with yellow arrows pointing to the book.

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 6d

£45 on an original UK pressing of XTC's English Settlement.

Noisebox Radio @noiseboxradio.com · 6d

#thisdayinmusic
3rd October, 2014
A mint copy of The Beatles' Please Please Me album, signed by George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon & Ringo Starr sold for $36,655 at an auction held in the US.
What is the most money you've spent on a record?
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Mark Fisher @markffisher.bsky.social · 6d

In this month’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast we return to the 2025 XTC Fan Festival to hear engineer and producer Hugh Padgham remembering his work on Drums and Wires, Black Sea and English Settlement. Now sponsored by @burningshed.com
www.xtclimelight.com/2025/10/03/h...

Hugh Padgham: working with XTC - xtclimelight.com

Hugh Padgham remembers his work on XTC's Drums & Wires, Black Sea and English Settlement, plus Brian Wilson, the Police, Phil Colins, Split Enz etc

www.xtclimelight.com

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MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 6d

There's a very good chance I'll finally be publishing my vampire novel, Jockula, next year. Just spent a good part of the day fixing some minor plot quibbles and other bits on the first draft via my phone. Going to have to wait til after physio on my hand to tackle a big edit on the laptop.

MealyGarage @mealygarage.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, especially if it's in Liverpool

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 7d

FACT OF THE DAY. 2 October 1925. John Logie Baird, a Scottish engineer and inventor, performed the 1st test of a working TV system in his London lab where he successfully transmitted the 1st TV picture which was a greyscale image of the head of a ventriloquist’s dummy.

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