Tim Smith
@timsmith2024.bsky.social
former secondary headteacher (18 yrs), exec. headteacher, MAT CEO - 40+ years working in schools & still passionate about education. Music enthusiast!
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[email protected] reviews the new #BobDylan Bootleg Series box set for SDE. Through The Open Window 1956-1963 is out on Friday. Read here > bit.ly/3JrZnz5
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
[email protected] reviews the new #BobDylan Bootleg Series box set for SDE. Through The Open Window 1956-1963 is out on Friday. Read here > bit.ly/3JrZnz5
First on the turntable today…Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (50th Anniversary Edition) …my favourite @eltonjohn.bsky.social album.
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
First on the turntable today…Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (50th Anniversary Edition) …my favourite @eltonjohn.bsky.social album.
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Today is our last day selling records from our wonderful Sutton HQ The Sound Lounge before we open our new shop in Carshalton next Saturday 1st November so we’re having a bit of a shindig from 4pm to celebrate our new adventure & such a special few years here…Come join us folks…See you here 🙏❤️🚀
October 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Today is our last day selling records from our wonderful Sutton HQ The Sound Lounge before we open our new shop in Carshalton next Saturday 1st November so we’re having a bit of a shindig from 4pm to celebrate our new adventure & such a special few years here…Come join us folks…See you here 🙏❤️🚀
Whenever these two get together…🔥🎶🚀❤️
October 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Whenever these two get together…🔥🎶🚀❤️
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It’s our last week here at the wonderful Sound Lounge before we open our new shop in Carshalton on Saturday Nov 1st! We’ll be making our ‘Sunday Sessions’ a bit of a leaving do so we’d love you to celebrate with us & raise a glass to the amazing time we’ve had here in Sutton..See you here folks! ❤️😎✌️
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
It’s our last week here at the wonderful Sound Lounge before we open our new shop in Carshalton on Saturday Nov 1st! We’ll be making our ‘Sunday Sessions’ a bit of a leaving do so we’d love you to celebrate with us & raise a glass to the amazing time we’ve had here in Sutton..See you here folks! ❤️😎✌️
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Sunday Oct 26th is not only the date of our next ‘Sunday Sessions’ afternoon shindig but it’ll be our last day in our beautiful little corner of the Sound Lounge before we move to our new shop..will no doubt be a bit emotional but we’ll continue to put on events & gigs here! Come & join us! 🚀😎❤️
October 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Sunday Oct 26th is not only the date of our next ‘Sunday Sessions’ afternoon shindig but it’ll be our last day in our beautiful little corner of the Sound Lounge before we move to our new shop..will no doubt be a bit emotional but we’ll continue to put on events & gigs here! Come & join us! 🚀😎❤️
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Excited to say that we’re moving to our very own premises! We’ll be opening our new shop in Carshalton at midday on Sat November 1st. We’ve had such a special time at the Sound Lounge & we now have the opportunity to move to a bigger space which means we’ll have more racks & loads more cool stuff! 🚀
October 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Excited to say that we’re moving to our very own premises! We’ll be opening our new shop in Carshalton at midday on Sat November 1st. We’ve had such a special time at the Sound Lounge & we now have the opportunity to move to a bigger space which means we’ll have more racks & loads more cool stuff! 🚀
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Our next Sunday Sessions is on Sunday October 26th folks!! We have some very big news coming that may make this one a pretty special day,…We’re thrilled to have The Ladles at this one too…Gonna be fun! It’s a pay what you can afford afternoon show as usual but do book tix to avoid missing out! 🙏❤️😎🚀
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Our next Sunday Sessions is on Sunday October 26th folks!! We have some very big news coming that may make this one a pretty special day,…We’re thrilled to have The Ladles at this one too…Gonna be fun! It’s a pay what you can afford afternoon show as usual but do book tix to avoid missing out! 🙏❤️😎🚀
Really looking forward to AMAUK Album & Artist of the Year @hannahwhitemusic.bsky.social’s special show @100clublondon.bsky.social this Friday, to celebrate the release of her latest album ‘Fine Day’
September 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Really looking forward to AMAUK Album & Artist of the Year @hannahwhitemusic.bsky.social’s special show @100clublondon.bsky.social this Friday, to celebrate the release of her latest album ‘Fine Day’
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Super excited to say that our new ‘Looking for the Magic’ merch has arrived!! We have tees & caps available in the shop from today and you can also message us on here and we’ll arrange posting your order!! Huge thanks to @heykidsshop.bsky.social for the fantastic designs!! 🔥😎❤️✌️🚀
August 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Super excited to say that our new ‘Looking for the Magic’ merch has arrived!! We have tees & caps available in the shop from today and you can also message us on here and we’ll arrange posting your order!! Huge thanks to @heykidsshop.bsky.social for the fantastic designs!! 🔥😎❤️✌️🚀
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We’re putting on a few events here at the @soundloungecio.bsky.social this month! First up is our Bluegrass All-Dayer on Sunday August 17th & then our monthly ‘Sunday Sessions’ on August 31st with Pete Astor & Band & more..Details/tix are over at thesoundlounge.org.uk…
We’d love to see you there! 💥
We’d love to see you there! 💥
August 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We’re putting on a few events here at the @soundloungecio.bsky.social this month! First up is our Bluegrass All-Dayer on Sunday August 17th & then our monthly ‘Sunday Sessions’ on August 31st with Pete Astor & Band & more..Details/tix are over at thesoundlounge.org.uk…
We’d love to see you there! 💥
We’d love to see you there! 💥
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Morning Folks! Amazing new stock in the racks! Open till 6pm & don’t forget tomorrow’s Looking For The Magic Sunday Sessions from 4pm till 8pm, pay what you can afford…….Live sets from Sarah Jane Scouten, Jeffrey Dean Foster & Elise LeBlanc & me & Danny spinning tunes inbetween……..gonna be fun 🎶🍺🎸
July 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Morning Folks! Amazing new stock in the racks! Open till 6pm & don’t forget tomorrow’s Looking For The Magic Sunday Sessions from 4pm till 8pm, pay what you can afford…….Live sets from Sarah Jane Scouten, Jeffrey Dean Foster & Elise LeBlanc & me & Danny spinning tunes inbetween……..gonna be fun 🎶🍺🎸
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Look who we bumped into at the Maverick Festival…Yep the brilliant Sarah Jane Scouten, getting ready for her set here & tomorrow at our ‘Sunday Sessions’ at The Sound Lounge! We have an amazing line up of Sarah, Jeffrey Dean Foster and Elise Leblanc…It kicks off from 4pm till 8pm…See ya there! 😎
July 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Look who we bumped into at the Maverick Festival…Yep the brilliant Sarah Jane Scouten, getting ready for her set here & tomorrow at our ‘Sunday Sessions’ at The Sound Lounge! We have an amazing line up of Sarah, Jeffrey Dean Foster and Elise Leblanc…It kicks off from 4pm till 8pm…See ya there! 😎
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I wonder if a lack of critique or questioning from his overawed engineering team meant that Dylan felt more need to second-guess himself later.
And as we’ll see next time, adding a full band didn’t exactly bolster his confidence in the New York process.
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And as we’ll see next time, adding a full band didn’t exactly bolster his confidence in the New York process.
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July 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I wonder if a lack of critique or questioning from his overawed engineering team meant that Dylan felt more need to second-guess himself later.
And as we’ll see next time, adding a full band didn’t exactly bolster his confidence in the New York process.
📷 @timsmith2024.bsky.social
And as we’ll see next time, adding a full band didn’t exactly bolster his confidence in the New York process.
📷 @timsmith2024.bsky.social
@john-self.bsky.social’s brilliant review of Glenn Patterson’s latest in @thetimes.com did it for me…next up: The Northern Bank Job: The Heist & How They Got Away With It…📕📚
June 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
@john-self.bsky.social’s brilliant review of Glenn Patterson’s latest in @thetimes.com did it for me…next up: The Northern Bank Job: The Heist & How They Got Away With It…📕📚
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@timsmith2024.bsky.social Hello Tim 👋 I called in at the brilliant Union Records in Lewes today, picked up the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Muireann Bradley LP. Great shop! Must drop in to yours one o these days
April 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
@timsmith2024.bsky.social Hello Tim 👋 I called in at the brilliant Union Records in Lewes today, picked up the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Muireann Bradley LP. Great shop! Must drop in to yours one o these days
It’s a beautiful day in Sutton & here at 'Looking for the Magic Records!' at @soundloungecio.bsky.social , we’ve got Blondie on the turntable! 😎☀️🎶
March 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It’s a beautiful day in Sutton & here at 'Looking for the Magic Records!' at @soundloungecio.bsky.social , we’ve got Blondie on the turntable! 😎☀️🎶
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Country Soul flavours in abundance in Nottingham tonight with the fabulous @dannythechamp.bsky.social. Many thanks to @timsmith2024.bsky.social for the recommendation
March 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Country Soul flavours in abundance in Nottingham tonight with the fabulous @dannythechamp.bsky.social. Many thanks to @timsmith2024.bsky.social for the recommendation
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We’re super excited about the new logos and merch designs that our super talented and lovely friend Sean from @heykidsshop.bsky.social has designed for us!! You’ll soon be seeing totes, tees, stickers and all sorts…Thanks so much Sean…Hope you love it folks!! 🐿️✌️✨🚀
February 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We’re super excited about the new logos and merch designs that our super talented and lovely friend Sean from @heykidsshop.bsky.social has designed for us!! You’ll soon be seeing totes, tees, stickers and all sorts…Thanks so much Sean…Hope you love it folks!! 🐿️✌️✨🚀
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So excited to be heading out on our first Champs tour in a while folks and the first show is just a week away!! Really chuffed that we have the fantastic @anniedressner.bsky.social kicking things off too…If you haven’t done so already, grab a ticket and we’ll see you there…Can’t wait! 🚀😎❤️🏜️✨
March 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So excited to be heading out on our first Champs tour in a while folks and the first show is just a week away!! Really chuffed that we have the fantastic @anniedressner.bsky.social kicking things off too…If you haven’t done so already, grab a ticket and we’ll see you there…Can’t wait! 🚀😎❤️🏜️✨
Gets a bad rap sometimes, but we’re loving it @unionmusicstore.bsky.social this afternoon! Dirty Work #RollingStones #NowPlaying
February 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Gets a bad rap sometimes, but we’re loving it @unionmusicstore.bsky.social this afternoon! Dirty Work #RollingStones #NowPlaying
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Morning folks! I couldn’t tell you what my favourite album is…literally changes everyday, but favourite album cover? Easy, McCartney’s debut every single time…beautiful photos & that heavy gloss..wonderful. We’re open till 6pm today & tomorrow…amazing records in the racks right now..Come on over!🍒❤️😎
February 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Morning folks! I couldn’t tell you what my favourite album is…literally changes everyday, but favourite album cover? Easy, McCartney’s debut every single time…beautiful photos & that heavy gloss..wonderful. We’re open till 6pm today & tomorrow…amazing records in the racks right now..Come on over!🍒❤️😎
Sometimes overlooked, but this is one of my favourite Paul McCartney albums…contains some real favourites: Fine Line, How Kind of You, A Certain Softness, as well as Jenny Wren, one of his best songs! Chaos & Creation in the Backyard #PaulMcCartney #NowPlaying
February 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Sometimes overlooked, but this is one of my favourite Paul McCartney albums…contains some real favourites: Fine Line, How Kind of You, A Certain Softness, as well as Jenny Wren, one of his best songs! Chaos & Creation in the Backyard #PaulMcCartney #NowPlaying
3/3 You can’t help but feel the buzz the moment you enter…Hannah, Keiron & their team are doing a truly outstanding job. Wake up & smell the roses @suttoncouncil.bsky.social !!
February 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
3/3 You can’t help but feel the buzz the moment you enter…Hannah, Keiron & their team are doing a truly outstanding job. Wake up & smell the roses @suttoncouncil.bsky.social !!
2/3 experience this unique atmosphere. It’s most categorically not just about the great food, live music & other events, which are always brilliant, but the wonderful mix of friendly & welcoming staff, volunteers & audience members.
February 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
2/3 experience this unique atmosphere. It’s most categorically not just about the great food, live music & other events, which are always brilliant, but the wonderful mix of friendly & welcoming staff, volunteers & audience members.