Matthew Ashcroft
@syndication.bsky.social
Made music. Builds #gunpla. Increasingly morphing into a Luddite.
syndication.bandcamp.com
https://youtube.com/@syndicationbuilds?feature=shared
syndication.bandcamp.com
https://youtube.com/@syndicationbuilds?feature=shared
The Peter Rabbit film is a movie of two halves - on one hand it isn’t an even remotely great Beatrix Potter movie. But I will admit that I was laughing at the deranged amounts of slapstick violence and one liners throughout
December 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The Peter Rabbit film is a movie of two halves - on one hand it isn’t an even remotely great Beatrix Potter movie. But I will admit that I was laughing at the deranged amounts of slapstick violence and one liners throughout
RIP Ken Downie. I don’t think there’s a day where I don’t think about this record.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTg...
The Black Dog - Cost II
YouTube video by Covert Operative
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December 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
RIP Ken Downie. I don’t think there’s a day where I don’t think about this record.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTg...
Reposted by Matthew Ashcroft
the bleak absurdism of evil
December 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
the bleak absurdism of evil
My Christmas present to myself arrived today.
December 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My Christmas present to myself arrived today.
A track that makes you sit up and mutter ‘fucking hell’ - Enforcement by Basic Channel, in all its merciless shredding glory
December 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A track that makes you sit up and mutter ‘fucking hell’ - Enforcement by Basic Channel, in all its merciless shredding glory
They’re playing Born Slippy in the Vic on Eastenders. That’s a new one
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
They’re playing Born Slippy in the Vic on Eastenders. That’s a new one
Autechre (3 times!)
Pet Shop Boys (twice!)
Hatsune Miku (3 times!)
The Avalanches
Massive Attack
Pet Shop Boys (twice!)
Hatsune Miku (3 times!)
The Avalanches
Massive Attack
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Fleetwood Mac
New Order
Stereolab
Peaches
The Breeders
Fleetwood Mac
New Order
Stereolab
Peaches
The Breeders
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
Bon Jovi (I was nine)
Morrissey (pre-cancellation)
Amanda Palmer (pre-cancellation)
Marylin Manson (pre-cancellation)
PULP
Bon Jovi (I was nine)
Morrissey (pre-cancellation)
Amanda Palmer (pre-cancellation)
Marylin Manson (pre-cancellation)
PULP
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Autechre (3 times!)
Pet Shop Boys (twice!)
Hatsune Miku (3 times!)
The Avalanches
Massive Attack
Pet Shop Boys (twice!)
Hatsune Miku (3 times!)
The Avalanches
Massive Attack
Aw man, Wycliffe was a cracking show - RIP
Very sad to hear of the passing of actor, playwright and theatre director Jack Shepherd at the age of 85.
Known on TV for Bill Brand and Wycliffe.
Jack Shepherd
1940-2025
Our condolences are also sent to Sir Richard Branson on the passing of his wife Joan at the age of 80.
Known on TV for Bill Brand and Wycliffe.
Jack Shepherd
1940-2025
Our condolences are also sent to Sir Richard Branson on the passing of his wife Joan at the age of 80.
November 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Aw man, Wycliffe was a cracking show - RIP
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Haven't used here in a while, keep forgetting, but been going through some shit the last month and if yall could spread the word a bit or help if you can I'd appreciate it a lot. TLDR landlord is kicking me and my mom out and I also lost my job so that's great. gofund.me/7b4d232c9
Donate to Help Thomas find a new home after getting kicked out, organized by Thomas Qualls
Hi my name's Thomas and I've been renting my current home with my m… Thomas Qualls needs your support for Help Thomas find a new home after getting kicked out
gofund.me
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Haven't used here in a while, keep forgetting, but been going through some shit the last month and if yall could spread the word a bit or help if you can I'd appreciate it a lot. TLDR landlord is kicking me and my mom out and I also lost my job so that's great. gofund.me/7b4d232c9
Was trying out the VCV Rack version of Mutable Instruments' Branches in order to add probability control to Modstep, and instead I have made a patch that sounds like a robot belching, as you do.
November 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Was trying out the VCV Rack version of Mutable Instruments' Branches in order to add probability control to Modstep, and instead I have made a patch that sounds like a robot belching, as you do.
An unexpected and horrible shock. RIP Mani.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield: Stone Roses bassist dies aged 63
The musician, known as 'Mani', played on both Stone Roses albums and later joined Primal Scream.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
An unexpected and horrible shock. RIP Mani.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That Scotland game was something to behold. As a Utd fan I will forever rue the day we sold McTominay
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
That Scotland game was something to behold. As a Utd fan I will forever rue the day we sold McTominay
At the pub and I am utterly baffled to be hearing ‘Ocean Man’ by Ween blaring over the speakers
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
At the pub and I am utterly baffled to be hearing ‘Ocean Man’ by Ween blaring over the speakers
https://variety.com/2025/more/news/gremlins-3-release-date-november-2027-1236571272/
t.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Back home after a cracking three days in Leeds, with more vinyl than sense, slightly melted ears and a new addition to my weirdly specific collection of ‘beanies I bought at Autechre gigs’
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Back home after a cracking three days in Leeds, with more vinyl than sense, slightly melted ears and a new addition to my weirdly specific collection of ‘beanies I bought at Autechre gigs’
Just walked down the Liverpool-Leeds Canal to pass the time till my train. Felt like a bit of a plonker when I ended up at Project House again. Time for the trek back!
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just walked down the Liverpool-Leeds Canal to pass the time till my train. Felt like a bit of a plonker when I ended up at Project House again. Time for the trek back!
Just seen the best record cover of all time in person at Crash Records.
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Just seen the best record cover of all time in person at Crash Records.
Autechre was immense. As you’d probably expect. SDEM and Mark Broom in glorious form and all
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Autechre was immense. As you’d probably expect. SDEM and Mark Broom in glorious form and all
IT IS AUTECHRE O CLOCK
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
IT IS AUTECHRE O CLOCK
Off to go get my brain rearranged by Autechre once more!
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Off to go get my brain rearranged by Autechre once more!
I have found a Force Tracks 12” whilst record hunting in Leeds. This entire trek was worth it
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I have found a Force Tracks 12” whilst record hunting in Leeds. This entire trek was worth it
I’m in the place at the time at the time at the place. And I need some food.
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I’m in the place at the time at the time at the place. And I need some food.
I’m off to Leeds this morning. I fear how much I am about to spend on vinyl
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I’m off to Leeds this morning. I fear how much I am about to spend on vinyl
The Cube Guys remixing Talking Heads wasn’t on my bingo card for 2025, but it exists I guess!
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Psycho Killer (The Cube Guys Remix Extended Mix) by Talking Heads on Apple Music
Song · 2025 · Duration 5:56
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November 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Cube Guys remixing Talking Heads wasn’t on my bingo card for 2025, but it exists I guess!
music.apple.com/gb/album/psy...
music.apple.com/gb/album/psy...