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JR Moores

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Author of Electric Wizards and Off The Ground. https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/rb-author/jr-moores Bylines in The Quietus, Record Collector, The Wire, Bandcamp Daily, The Guardian, etc. MD Alternative National Treasure.

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 39m

In preparation for her role as Linda McCartney, I hope Saoirse Ronan will read the appropriate chapter in my book OFF THE GROUND as it will prove far more useful than anything by *** ******, ****** ****** or ****** ******. 😉 www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Saoirse Ronan to reportedly play Linda McCartney in Beatles biopic

Oscar-nominated actor rumoured to play Paul McCartney’s first wife opposite Paul Mescal in Sam Mendes set of movies

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 10h

Oh. I thought that too. Damn.

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thebotmakes.bsky.social @thebotmakes.bsky.social · 1d

Now playing 👇

And obviously the reversy thing will be getting done 😂

JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 12d

While we’re celebrating the anniversary of Sonic Youth’s Washing Machine, here’s a reminder that the founding members of Mogwai used to repeatedly listen to The Diamond Sea, backwards as well as forwards. @mogwai.scot @plasmatron.bsky.social

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 1d

Might’ve gone in a bit hard on that front if I’m honest. Argh. 90s. Help. 😆🤪😬😵‍💫

JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks James. Our chat was on my mind with this one.

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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 1d

Today in 'tell us what you really think' news, JR Moores on Richard Ashcroft.

Luke Turner @luketurner.bsky.social · 1d

"Oasis are back from the dead. They’ve resurrected their old support act... History repeats itself; first as tragedy and second as farce. Big pungent farce, of the strength Jim Royle would expel after a particularly sprouty Xmas dinner." @spinal-bap.bsky.social 💯👞🥧

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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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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 1d

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 1d

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! Tea spitting is the sweet spot.

JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 1d

UH OH! I’ve reviewed Lovin’ You, the new Richard Ashcroft album, for @thequietus.com Don’t tell me it’s a mean-spirited or bad tempered write-up, however true that might be. Sometimes a writer just has to lash out. thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 2d

That “Most people” line made me laugh.

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 2d

My interview with the frontperson of an indie band who’d been out the night before and kept repeating the questions back to me, to discover my opinions on the mooted subjects, as if that would’ve made for serviceable copy.

JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t know lots about filmmaking but by at least halfway through I was thinking (and repeating) to myself “This is just GREAT CINEMA.” 🎦

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Floating World Comics @floatingworld.bsky.social · 3d

CDs were cool because you could pry the tray out of the jewel case and sometimes there would be art or something hidden under there.

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 3d

Ten years since The Icarus Line’s All Things Under Heaven had me slapping myself in the face on a noisy train. That’s the benchmark for a 10/10 album, right? drownedinsound.com/releases/190... @drownedinsound.org

Album Review: The Icarus Line - All Things Under Heaven

The Icarus Line have only gone and made their most evil-sounding record to date.

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Phil Harrison @mrpmharrison.bsky.social · 4d

Extricate

Buttadeus @thewanderingjew.bsky.social · 4d

In defense of Taylor Swift...what's the best 12th album anyone has ever made?

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 4d

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 4d

If I remember correctly Inherent Vice meandered (though I did enjoy it) whereas this one rattles along.

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 4d

“We were trying to work out the best way to make it unplayable: a blank disc, scratched, sticky, or putrid, with a hole right through it to break the stylus, or with frequencies that would destroy the stereo, etc”.

The Quietus @thequietus.com · 4d

Ian Thompson’s new book Synths, Sax & Situationists explores the legacy of soixante-huit through the music of bands like Cheval Fou, Barricade, Maajun and Fille Qui Mousse...

Michel Faber on Situationism and the French Rock Underground

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JR Moores @spinal-bap.bsky.social · 4d

Regarding The Beta Band’s setlists. They should be playing Dry The Rain last. No further songs. No encore afterwards. The crowd, as one, singing the refrain long after the musicians have finished it, as everyone’s leaving the venue, on the bus/train/tube/tram/walk home, etc. Not rocket science.