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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 8h

See, this is exactly why I follow Vintage Obscura Radio. I could have lived out the rest of my days and never heard this track. But I happened to see them share this, and I had nothing else to do, so I clicked on it, what the hell, why not. And it is INCREDIBLE.

Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 8h

Wanda Robinson - Instant Replay [US, Soul/Jazz/Poetry] (1971)
https://redd.it/64j0fo
https://youtu.be/-IoO4hJoE04

Wanda Robinson - Instant Replay [US, Soul/Jazz/Poetry] (1971)

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 17h

Cure fans! I'm talking to French photographer @richardbellia.bsky.social - who took the pic on the front of CUREPEDIA – on Sat 11 Oct at Henge Brixton as part of his exhibition there. We'll both be signing our books after. Plus Cure-based DJ set by Mark Hex. Tickets FREE from dice.fm/event/7dlma7...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 4d

(Although it has me listed as 'DJ Steve Price'.)

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 4d

Actually yes - I'm in Kells on Fri 7 Nov! foodcultureireland.ie/event/spellb...

Spellbound Alternative 80s Disco with DJ Simon Price - The Centre of Food Culture, Boyne Valley

Since 2017 Simon Price has run one of Brighton’s best loved club nights, an alternative 80s night called SPELLBOUND. Tonight SPELLBOUND comes to Kells as Simon DJs a heady mix of Goth, New Wave, Post-...

foodcultureireland.ie

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 4d

(Not a design classic, but it does the job.)

Spellbound @spellboundclub.bsky.social · 4d

New @spellboundclub.bsky.social flyer Autumn/Winter 2025, displaying our four remaining nights at Komedia Brighton this year: Hallowe'en, Sat 15 Nov, Sat 20 Dec (Xmas Party) and - just announced - New Year's Eve!

Full info www.facebook.com/spellboundcl...
Tickets www.komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 4d

New @spellboundclub.bsky.social flyer Autumn/Winter 2025, displaying our four remaining nights at Komedia Brighton this year: Hallowe'en, Sat 15 Nov, Sat 20 Dec (Xmas Party) and - just announced - New Year's Eve!

Full info www.facebook.com/spellboundcl...
Tickets www.komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 5d

Fuck. Ing. Hell.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 5d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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Liam Daley @liamdaley.bsky.social · 6d

It's like unions and weekends. Most people don't realize that people fought and sometimes died so we can arse around the garden centre on a Saturday instead of coal mining. She was in the vanguard of people that made it possible to look fabulous and not get your teeth kicked in every day. RIP.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 6d

So sad to hear of the death of punk legend Soo Catwoman (Susan Lucas). She was so amazing.

She was, of course, the main inspiration for my hairstyle. I met her once in the 2000s, and apologised for stealing it. She very graciously said "At least you're doing it well." I'll take that.

R.I.P.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 6d

Cure fans! I'm talking to French photographer @richardbellia.bsky.social - who took the pic on the front of CUREPEDIA - at Henge Brixton on Sat 11 Oct as part of his exhibition there. We'll both be signing our books after. Plus Cure-based DJ set by Mark Hex. Tickets FREE from dice.fm/event/7dlma7...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 7d

The BOGOF Ban is a nauseating class-targeted initiative, and patronising as Hell. If you really care about the diet of the poor, then legislate to reduce the price of healthier foods, rather than basically doubling the price of their (our) few affordable pleasures in life. Get to absolute fuck.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 7d

I've been thinking about 12 inch versions of the 80s that weren't dancefloor-focused, but sounded expensive. What you were buying was ADDED TIME SPENT IN LUXURY. Life was shabby and there was fuck all to do. Escaping that, for seven minutes instead of three, was their purpose. youtu.be/GGXZtpKt9Ts

Hey, Little Girl (12" Version)

YouTube video by Icehouse - Topic

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 7d

(No, that's not Jayney on the poster, but it might as well be.)

Spellbound @spellboundclub.bsky.social · 7d

October's here, and the @spellboundclub.bsky.social HALLOWE'EN PARTY is at Komedia on Friday 31st (first time we've been on actual Hallowe'en for years)! Alt-80s bangers, Hallowe'en anthems, video mash-ups, fiery cabaret.

Tickets: komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info: www.facebook.com/events/60692...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 7d

October's here, and the @spellboundclub.bsky.social HALLOWE'EN PARTY is at Komedia on Friday 31st (first time we've been on actual Hallowe'en for years)! Alt-80s bangers, Hallowe'en anthems, video mash-ups, fiery cabaret.

Tickets: komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info: www.facebook.com/events/60692...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 7d

LISTEN TO THIS. The chaps from The Giddy Carousel Of Pop (the Smash Hits-based podcast) have done a 40th anniversary special episode on Don't Stand Me Down, featuring actual Dexys members Helen O'Hara and Kevin 'Billy' Adams, Smash Hits legend Chris Heath, and little old me (a mere fan at the time).

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 7d

🎠 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎠

We're joined by
@oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss all things Don't Stand Me Down on it's 40th anniversary.

Listen here podfollow.com/the-giddy-ca....

Also now on YouTube! youtube.com/@thegiddycar...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 8d

I never need much encouragement to talk about Dexys...

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 8d

It's #InternationalPodcastDay, so a good day to tell you that a very special episode 'drops' tomorrow, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dexys great lost album. We're joined by @oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss this unique album! 🎠🎠🎠

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 9d

Even Nicky Wire has said SFA are better, and I agree with him. Manics are second.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 9d

Some kind of big Super Furry Animals announcement is coming up at 10.00am. Whatever it is, I'm very excited. Wales' finest band, and a force of pure joy and goodness. The world badly needs more SFA in it.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 11d

This was such a lot of fun.

Spellbound @spellboundclub.bsky.social · 11d

Last Sat was @spellboundclub.bsky.social's Cure Special, attended by an actual former Cure member (Matthieu Hartley, keyboards on A Forest/Seventeen Seconds), and a birthday cake of Robert Smith's face.

Setlist/pics: www.facebook.com/spellboundclub
Future tickets: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 11d

Starmer unflinching as he seeks to imitate Reform.

There you go, Chris Mason, fixed that for you. Starmer’s one bright idea is to turn Labour into Diet Reform. And it’s going just great, isn’t it?

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Chris Mason: Starmer unflinching as he seeks to take on Reform

The prime minister has stepped up his framing of the "open fight" between Labour and Reform UK.

www.bbc.com

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 12d

A bleak thought. Are there any constituencies where it'll be a straight fight between Reform and the Tories, and the tactical thing will be to vote Tory to keep Reform out? We're all accustomed to holding our noses under first-past-the-post, but we're looking at industrial-strength nasal clamps now.

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 12d

Haha was it my recommendation that did it? Fantastic!

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 16d

Drum machine demo porn for any Prince fan.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWIh...

Original LINN LM-1 drum computer version 1 Rev.2 machine demonstration

YouTube video by Con Brio Synthesizers

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 18d

TONIGHT!

Spellbound @spellboundclub.bsky.social · 18d

Say hello on a night like this, if it's the last thing you ever do...

TONIGHT at Komedia Brighton: @spellboundclub.bsky.social CURE SPECIAL! 9pm-10pm: Pure Cure (deep cuts). 10pm-3am: Cure hits & Alt-80s anthems. Plus chance to win Curepedia! Entry £7 (cash only).

www.facebook.com/events/11782...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 18d

Say hello on a night like this, if it's the last thing you ever do...

TONIGHT at Komedia Brighton: @spellboundclub.bsky.social CURE SPECIAL! 9pm-10pm: Pure Cure (deep cuts). 10pm-3am: Cure hits & Alt-80s anthems. Plus chance to win Curepedia! Entry £7 (cash only).

www.facebook.com/events/11782...

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