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Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski

@mrkinski.bsky.social

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I work in the voluntary sector (Digital role) and I run music websites in my own time. Charlton Athletic fan, ❤️ Florida trips, cats and I mostly post about music. My music reviews blog is https://mrkinskimusicshack.com

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Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jan 5

I’ve decided that BlueSky is where I will be mostly posting now that Twitter is meh. I’ve given up on Threads as I don’t have any stories to share about being asked to switch seats on planes.

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · 5d

On #BandcampFriday, a new re-jigged and remodelled Halloween album from Gavin Castleton is released, with musical tributes to Jaws, The Shining, Midsommar, Halloween, Scanners, Twin Peaks, Atlanta and more

Buy Deep Cuts from

Deep Cuts, by Gavin Castleton

12 track album

gavincastleton.bandcamp.com

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · 9d

Cherry Red @cherryredrecords.bsky.social reissue the Yes album “Fly From Here – Return Trip” in a variety of formats - Blu-ray including #Dolby Atmos mix / CD and vinyl - including an instrumental mix of the 'Fly From Here' suite mrkinskimusicshack.com/2025/09/29/n... #TrevorHorn @burningshed.com

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Burning Shed @burningshed.com · 14d

RIP Danny Thompson

He played on so many fantastic albums and will be sorely missed.

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Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · 14d

RIP Danny Thompson. If you are a fan of #70s / #80s music, you would have heard some of his wonderful bass playing, one of my favourites being @davidsylvian.bsky.social’s ‘The Ink In The Well’ from “Brilliant Trees”.

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · 23d

Hugh and his band have announced a show in Newport, Isle of Wight for 8 December 2025. Tickets on sale now from www.gigantic.com/hugh-cornwel...

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · 24d

RIP #StephenLuscombe - one half of the original line-up of Blancmange, who had a string of infectious hits in the early to mid #80s.

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Sep 8

RIP Rick Davies of Supertramp, who has died aged 81. What a catalogue of music, from prog to perfect pop…
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#70s #80s #70sMusic #80sMusic

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Sep 6

Finally available on streaming - this song hits so hard every time I play it. #DavidBowie #Underworld #BringMeTheDiscoKing
“I don’t know about you, I don’t know about you”
#MusicSky #Qobuz

David Bowie - Bring me the Disco King (Loner Mix)

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Sep 1

A lovely #vinyl haul from The Other Record Store in #Rye - Airwaves New Day (1978) plus #Skids Masquerade & Charade (1979), #TheDickies Banana Splits yellow vinyl (1979), Klark Kent (#ThePolice’s Stewart Copeland) Don’t Care green vinyl (1978) and #KateBush Army Dreamers (1980) #70sMusic #80sMusic

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Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Aug 27

#NowPlaying Midlake “The Ghouls”on Qobuz - looking forward to the new album later this year. It’s a banger! #Alternative #NewMusic #MusicSky

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Aug 25

Read my review of the 2025 remaster of White Willow’s progressive rock classic, “Terminal Twilight” mrkinskimusicshack.com/2025/08/25/w...
#Prog #NewRelease #dystopian #MusicSky #JacobHolmLupo - with a guest appearance from @timbowness.bsky.social

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Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Aug 10

Happy 46th birthday to The Stranglers “Duchess” single from 1979, still
one of my favourite singles from the era.

“And the Rodneys are queuing up
God forbid”

#70s #70sMusic #70sSingles #TheStranglers #NewWave #MusicSky

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Aug 8

Happy birthday to David Bowie’s “Ashes To Ashes”, released 45 years ago in August 1980 youtu.be/HyMm4rJemtI?... #MusicSky #80sMusic #80sSingles

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes (Official Video)

YouTube video by David Bowie

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Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Aug 7

Yes, the “Peaches” with original sleeve you promised, hasn’t turned up Mitch baby.

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Aug 7

Birthday pressies - happy birthday to me #Prince #PurpleRain #TalkingHeads #TalkingHeads77 #DolbyAtmos #boxset #cafc #CharltonAthletic #TheWoolwich #Retro #RetroFootballShirt #MusicSky

“The Woolwich” Charlton Athletic football top, Prince “Purple Rain” Dolby Atmos Blu-ray and Talking Heads 77 boxset.

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Aug 2

Spending the morning rediscovering the synthpop of “New York, London, Paris, Munich” by M, from 1979. There was so much more to Robin Scott’s M beyond the massive hit ‘Pop Muzik’. #70sMusic #80sMusic #MusicSky

M “New York, London, Paris, Munich” artwork

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Aug 1

Bye spotify - your pitifully low payments to artists and your CEO’s dubious AI weapons funding are the final straw. I’m giving my money to qobuz instead. Hi-res & better royalties, what’s not to love.

Four alternatives to Spotify: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think

Artists and listeners are leaving the platform after its CEO invested in defence technology. Here are your options – along with how to keep your playlists

www.theguardian.com

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks to Shane at @charltonathletic.bsky.social’s club shop, who true to his word, emailed me when The Woolwich retro #cafc top was back in stock (I missed the limited release earlier this year as unwell in hospital). So happy to have this iconic top at last! #90s #90sFootball

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jul 30

Happy birthday #KateBush. I’ve got 2005’s stunning “Aerial” on my playlist for tonight. #MusicSky

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jul 29

Pre-internet, this was my music bible. I bought updated copies of this book many times (from 1977 onwards). The last version I bought was this 2004 singles / albums amalgamated edition. #GuinnessWorldRecords #BritishHitSingles #70s #80s #70sSingles #80sSingles #MusicSky

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jul 27

Come on #Lionesses! #England #Euros2025 - let’s hope we get this won in 90 minutes, to keep our stress levels down!

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jul 23

I adore ABC’s “Lexicon Of Love” but I love their 4th album “Alphabet City” just as much and the album’s ‘King Without A Crown’ is my most played ABC song.
“Oh but I guess the sun stopped shining
On the day you went away”
#80s #80sMusic #80sAlbums #80sSingles #MusicSky

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jul 22

#RIPOzzyOsbourne - Black Sabbath were the fore-runners of heavy metal / hard rock. And damn, the music was so dark and powerful. #70s #80s #HeavyMetal #MusicSky

Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jul 22

Happy 48th birthday (how can that be?) to #TheStranglers “Something Better Change” / “Straighten Out” single, released on this day in 1977.
My UK and Japanese copies pictured.

“Straighten Out” is one of my favourite Stranglers songs. #70s #70sSingles #70sMusic #NewWave #Punk #Seventies #MusicSky

The Stranglers “Something better change” / “Straighten Out” UK 7” single

The Stranglers “Something better change” / “Straighten Out” Japanese 7” single

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Tony Kinson / Mr Kinski @mrkinski.bsky.social · Jul 20

The title track of “Brothers In Arms” in #DolbyAtmos is so powerful. Listening to the blu-ray from @super-deluxe.bsky.social.
#80s #80sMusic #80sAlbums #DireStraits