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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 1d

A very happy 80th birthday to Kevin Godley.

10cc - I'm Not In Love

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 1d

Sons Of Sevilla's Rueben and Henry Smith guest on Indie Tea Talk, talking about their origins and recording their debut album in Austin, Texas. They also play two songs live for the show.

Sons Of Sevilla - On The Fly - Indie Tea Talk

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 1d

In Search of Plainsong by Ian Clayton. Deluxe Edition now reduced in price. A book and music in one great package.➡️ www.route-online.com/all-books/in...

Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 1d

Hold the front page. Dave Waddington on masthead of today's @yorkshirepost.co.uk. Interview about Pit-folk and Peers inside.

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8bitnorthxstitch @8bitnorthxstitch.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, Yeah, the holy trinity-my favourite Fall song, Karl Burns’ unibrow & MES’ Pringle jumper.

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8bitnorthxstitch @8bitnorthxstitch.bsky.social · 3d

No idle hands for me…More new Manc card designs coming soon.

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 2d

Sweet Sensation | Sad Sweet Dreamer

Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 2d

Screenings of Iron Ladies with Q&A

Iron Ladies | Shut Out The Light Films

Documentary about the iron willed women who maintained the 1984/85 Miners' Strike, and how they changed the political landscape

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 2d

Iron Ladies, a new film about the Women Against Pit Closures movement from @sotl-films.bsky.social It features the great Betty Cook. Cinematic screenings are taking place throughout the autumn with Q&A. Link in the comments for list of dates and cinemas.

Iron Ladies | Official Trailer

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 2d

OTD in 2022, we launched In Search of Plainsong. Read all about it: www.route-online.com/all-books/in...

Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 2d

Street Light Moon

Sons of Sevilla - "Street Light Moon"

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 2d

Currently playing: Sons of Sevilla, Street Light Moon. Our friends and former neighbours groove. Enhanced live by more friends, currently touring the USA. Follow their tour diaries on instagram at @sonsofsevilla And give the album a spin. We arrogantly recommend 😉

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 2d

Street Light Moon

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 3d

Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts will playing here in Pontefract two weeks from today on their Autumn UK Tour. Here's a clip from the same stage when they came to launch our book In Search of Plainsong in December 2022.

Plainsong | I Don't Want To Talk About It

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 3d

To whet the appetite for Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts forthcoming tour, here they are playing together at Taverne de L’Olympia, Paris, 30th June 1971.

Iain Matthews | Desert Inn

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 3d

Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts are about to embark on a new UK tour as Plainsong. They'll be somewhere near you. Don't miss out.

Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 4d

NEW PODCAST: Sunday morning listening. Ian Clayton is the guest on the latest Steve's Mix Tapes. He brings it all back home.

Steve's Mix Tapes - MixTape #038 (Ian Clayton)

My guest mixer this week is Ian Clayton Ian is an author who came up in conversation several times last week when I talked to Ian Daley, as he has had several books published by Route. They include Br...

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 4d

It's the big launch day for Pit-folk and Peers next Saturday at Holy Cross Church. Here's why it's the perfect spot to launch the book(s) and why it will be such a special occasion.

The Remarkable Story of Holy Cross Church

Holy Cross Church, was built by a team of volunteers using stone gathered from the ruins of Fryston Hall. It is the centre piece of David Waddington's two volume history of the village,.

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 4d

Ian Daley on Steve’s Mix Tapes Podcast

Route editor Ian Daley is a guest on Steve’s Mix Tapes podcast. His list contains 10 songs inspired by Route’s music books, with background context for each one.

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 4d

Something of a Pleasure. James bassist Jim Glennie is the guest on the latest Oh! Brother podcast. A long time friend to the brothers, we get a a sweep of James' history and the trials and tribulations of being in the music industry.

@OhBrotherShow - Listen on YouTube, Spotify - Linktree

View Ohbrothershow’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 5d

Pit-folk and Peers: The Remarkable History of the People of Fryston: Volume I – Echoes of Fryston Hall (1809-1908) is now available on Apple Books.

‎Pit-folk and Peers Volume 1

‎History · 2025

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 5d

Big Paul Windmill has left us. He could be hard and fierce, and he could be soft and gentle. He could be full of bluff and bravado, and he could be deep thinking and sensitive. He was cultured, intelligent and bare-arsed rough. He’ll be missed. Godspeed Windy. Love to all who loved him.

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 5d

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 5d

A Don't Stand Me Down bonanza. Guests on the latest Giddy Carousel of Pop include Dexys royalty in Helen O'Hara and a rare spottiing of Kev Adams on a podcast.

Q. Has there ever been an album so dismissed simply on the basis of the clothes the band are wearing?

A. No

Episode 37: Dexys Midnight Runners ‘Don’t Stand Me Down’ 40th anniversary special

Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! In this special episode, we are joined by some previous riders on the carousel to take a trip down rock’s lost highway and discuss Dexys Midnight Runners&…

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 7d

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What's She Like: A Memoir

Memoir by violinist Helen O'Hara.

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