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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 1h

You’re in for a treat mate

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 2h

'It warns of an impending future, of the age of automation gone horribly wrong. When humans are deemed superfluous, tossed aside, and our new mechanical overlords party all night long to artificially intelligent dance music...'

SickElixir by #Blawan is tQ's Album of the Week

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SickElixir by Blawan album cover. A closely knit group of pigeons with coloured feathers.

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2h

It was incredible

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 3h

Brilliant gig last night. DJ Haram opened things up nicely with some serious sub-bass (rattled your nostrils) before the brilliant Billy Woods showed us what hip-hop is really about. This was no party bangerz (sic). This was deep and intense lyricism and atmosphere. The highest of quality

A woman holds a mic on a stage in front of a set of turntables and The Globe wording

A man raps into a mic on stage in front of a set of turntables and a woman

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 17h

Repping @invadarecords.bsky.social & @weare1of100.bsky.social at the Billy Woods / DJ Haram gig tonight

Man with grey beard and blue hat looks silly whilst sat on brown sofa

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to Nick Hudson for recommending this wonderful album. open.spotify.com/album/4VQ7IU... definitely one for @lippykidmusic.bsky.social and @mixless.bsky.social

I remember I forget بنسى وبتذكر

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Gareth Bonello @gentlegood.bsky.social · 1d

Newport, this is tomorrow! Can the band pick themselves up after the crushing blow dealt to us at last night's @welshmusicprize.bsky.social ceremony? Come find out!

Tickets 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
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Gareth Bonello @gentlegood.bsky.social · 10d

Newport! We're bringing the @welshmusicprize.bsky.social nominated 'Elan' live show to @lepub.bsky.social on October the 8th. We're really looking forward to playing Le Pub again, grab your tickets now!

Tix 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
www.gigantic.com/the-gentle-g...

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 1d

thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

Wonderful review with a killer final paragraph

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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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 1d

My first fybro flair up in years. Back and legs in agony. Need a sauna. Perfect timing with the Billy Woods / DJ Haram gig tomorrow night 😩

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

Lovely words on the Welsh music prize including great praise for Carmarthen’s own @adwaithmusic.bsky.social

I judged this year’s Welsh music prize – and Don Leisure’s winning album sums up the nation’s eclectic spirit

Desert blues, transcendental electronica and a concept album about a mill powered by music – this year’s shortlisted albums were stunningly diverse, none more so than the crate-digging on the triumph...

www.theguardian.com

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah you’re spot on. People worry about not being seen to be committed enough if they’re happy to stay where they are. It bloody worked for Ken Barlow and Ian Beale

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Also: a job that you are happy with and don't want to be promoted out of. Lack of desire for "growth" is not the same as being dissatisfied or not being ambitious.

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2d

Pray tell

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2d

“Your dream job” “doing something you love and are passionate about”. These are the mantras yet I wonder if there’s evidence to say that doing a job you don’t really care about is better for your mental health? Something you can forget as soon as you clock off 🧐

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Isaac! At the Butler! @isaacbutler.bsky.social · 2d

I finally got a chance to write one of my dream assignments, an in depth evaluation of Daniel Day-Lewis, an actor whose achievements and methods cast a long shadow over the field, and whose work is often misunderstood.

slate.com/culture/2025...

Only One Performer Has Won Three Best Actor Oscars. Is It Fair That He’s Also a Joke?

He might be the greatest actor of all time—and the most misunderstood.

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2d

A great actor. It will always be An American Werewolf In London that I will remember him for

Hilary Fawcett @hboomer.bsky.social · 2d

RIP, John Woodvine. A very fine actor, and son of South Shields

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Gareth Bonello @gentlegood.bsky.social · 2d

Many thanks once again to @situcker.bsky.social for this wonderful 'Elan' album review for @joyzineuk.bsky.social - now with added mini-documentary!

joyzine.org/2025/05/24/a...

ALBUM REVIEW: THE GENTLE GOOD: ELAN - Joyzine

The Gentle Good's 'Elan' was written in an off-grid cottage during a year-long residency in the Cambrian mountains and recorded in Cardiff with musician Andy Fung. It also features guests such as Laur...

joyzine.org

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando: ‘Some people were supposed to take drugs – and one of them was me’

He was the darling of early-90s alt rock, but success came with the kind of rock’n’roll excess that many of his peers did not survive. Now, having finally quit heroin, he’s back with a new album, a me...

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Simon Tucker @situcker.bsky.social · 2d

Met up with a mate who is on the frontline of the fight against the Right here in Wales. I knew it was bad but bloody hell. Seriously dangerous times although he did give me little examples of Hope. This Senedd election is going to be rough going

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VPR Audio Club @vpraudioclub.bsky.social · 3d

✨VPRAC TODAY✨

1pm BST: THE KATIE SPENCER RADIO SHOW - LIVE SPECIAL from the studio at @vanishingpointrecs.bsky.social

Gorgeous folk tracks and live performances from Katie! 👌

(Note: the shop is not open today so watch/listen online.)

🔗 ALL SHOWS HERE: mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub