Tim Thornton
@timwthornton.bsky.social
Drummer with Fink, writer of books. Jaws was never my scene and I don’t like Star Wars. https://timthorntonmusicwriting.net
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Dear podcasters. You don’t have to become a TV show. You really don’t.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Dear podcasters. You don’t have to become a TV show. You really don’t.
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I once saw some “advice” for potential authors on an indie publisher’s website, along the lines of, “if you read every book known to humankind, attend literary events eight nights a week and have written at least 34 practice novels: then and only then might you be permitted to send us a manuscript”
what is your least favorite piece of writing advice and why? 👀
December 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I once saw some “advice” for potential authors on an indie publisher’s website, along the lines of, “if you read every book known to humankind, attend literary events eight nights a week and have written at least 34 practice novels: then and only then might you be permitted to send us a manuscript”
Solstice day. Celebrated last night by having a huge family row about the Christmas tree. The phrase “Christmas is cancelled” was used unironically numerous times
December 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Solstice day. Celebrated last night by having a huge family row about the Christmas tree. The phrase “Christmas is cancelled” was used unironically numerous times
Cut to: an AI overlord (probably played by a Superman II-era Terence Stamp), stroking its chin and uttering in a cool, calm voice, "What is this grief that humans feel? Fire up the grief machine and prepare to drown them." www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
Grief inspired so much of the year’s best music – and that’s something AI won’t ever feel
As AI generated ever more pop slop, reflective songwriting by artists from Clipse to CMAT drew its power from its very humanity
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December 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Cut to: an AI overlord (probably played by a Superman II-era Terence Stamp), stroking its chin and uttering in a cool, calm voice, "What is this grief that humans feel? Fire up the grief machine and prepare to drown them." www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
So many amazing films. His run in the 80s and early 90s is almost unbeatable. Spinal Tap, Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, Stand By Me, A Few Good Men. What a major dude.
December 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
So many amazing films. His run in the 80s and early 90s is almost unbeatable. Spinal Tap, Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, Stand By Me, A Few Good Men. What a major dude.
I thought I’d heard all the possible pronunciations of “capo”. Cape-oh, carpo, capp-o… but someone I was just speaking to in a music shop pronounced it ker-POHH! and now I don’t know how to further proceed with my day
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I thought I’d heard all the possible pronunciations of “capo”. Cape-oh, carpo, capp-o… but someone I was just speaking to in a music shop pronounced it ker-POHH! and now I don’t know how to further proceed with my day
I'm loving the new season of Stranger Things but I'm obsessed with the fact that Vecna doesn't know he's called Vecna. Please Duffer Brothers can you squeeze in a scene where he says "Who is this Vecna?" or "Why do you keep calling me Vecna?" - or similar
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I'm loving the new season of Stranger Things but I'm obsessed with the fact that Vecna doesn't know he's called Vecna. Please Duffer Brothers can you squeeze in a scene where he says "Who is this Vecna?" or "Why do you keep calling me Vecna?" - or similar
It feels like so long since I’ve heard a coherent politician who believes in something, I almost forgot what it sounded like. Great episode.
Latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio. An examination of what Russians think of Putin and why, with Jana Bakunina and - making a very welcome return to our studios - @vkaramurza.bsky.social. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
What do Russians really think of Putin? - Monocle
How many Russians support President Putin’s worldview? Does real opposition exist? Leading dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza outlines how Russia and the...
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November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It feels like so long since I’ve heard a coherent politician who believes in something, I almost forgot what it sounded like. Great episode.
This episode concerns mainly me
We’re back in front of a roaring Cornish fire and this time Fin turns the tables by interviewing Tim about his parallel career as a novelist.
Season 4, episode 6 - out everywhere now! open.spotify.com/episode/5yZN...
Season 4, episode 6 - out everywhere now! open.spotify.com/episode/5yZN...
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This episode concerns mainly me
I know this is the least mature thing ever but I get a really dumb amount of pleasure from this
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I know this is the least mature thing ever but I get a really dumb amount of pleasure from this
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Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: Because it saw someone from work on a Saturday.
A: Because it saw someone from work on a Saturday.
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: Because it saw someone from work on a Saturday.
A: Because it saw someone from work on a Saturday.
I’m reading a long book. I’ve been reading it for so long that I’ve had several breaks in which to read other books. Last night I had a dream about finishing it and literally opening a bottle of something to celebrate, and now I’m deffo going to do that (in about 4 years I expect).
November 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I’m reading a long book. I’ve been reading it for so long that I’ve had several breaks in which to read other books. Last night I had a dream about finishing it and literally opening a bottle of something to celebrate, and now I’m deffo going to do that (in about 4 years I expect).
Apologies for the heresy but we just put on a CD straight after a vinyl and FUCK there’s absolutely no contest.
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Apologies for the heresy but we just put on a CD straight after a vinyl and FUCK there’s absolutely no contest.
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Latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio. This was a fun one to do: assessing the difference between the reality of politics and diplomacy, and the fictions and satires. With @alexvont.bsky.social, John Everard and @quantick.bsky.social. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Stranger than fiction? - Monocle
Many politicians and diplomats serve during incidents that feel stranger than fiction. Veep writer David Quantick and former UK ambassador John...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio. This was a fun one to do: assessing the difference between the reality of politics and diplomacy, and the fictions and satires. With @alexvont.bsky.social, John Everard and @quantick.bsky.social. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Wow, what awful news. Towering figure of the alternative scene. Jolly nice chap by all accounts too.
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Wow, what awful news. Towering figure of the alternative scene. Jolly nice chap by all accounts too.
This thing of amplifying the bad shit Farage said in early life. Whoever’s spending time and money on it might as well fire bullets at a demagorgon. These things, as proved by the progress of Trump, never work. The only thing that works is a fielding a better candidate. Why don’t they realise this?
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This thing of amplifying the bad shit Farage said in early life. Whoever’s spending time and money on it might as well fire bullets at a demagorgon. These things, as proved by the progress of Trump, never work. The only thing that works is a fielding a better candidate. Why don’t they realise this?
Dear podcasters. You don’t have to become a TV show. You really don’t.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Dear podcasters. You don’t have to become a TV show. You really don’t.
- end of message -
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I love this guy. No.2s are the best.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Not so Golden Brown: DJ plays 24-hours of No 2s in Lake District sewage protest
Radio host uses chart songs that didn’t quite make top spot to highlight issue of Windermere pollution
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November 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I love this guy. No.2s are the best.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
According to the weather app, it’s going to start raining at 6pm today and carry on until around the same time on SUNDAY
So that’s nice.
So that’s nice.
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
According to the weather app, it’s going to start raining at 6pm today and carry on until around the same time on SUNDAY
So that’s nice.
So that’s nice.
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WHEELS II is out everywhere now! 11 live versions from 8 different cities, from the biggest three tours we had done to date - Hard Believer, Resurgam and Bloom Innocent - classics, forgotten bangers, encore ballads - the lot. The LPs and CDs will be with you shortly! finkmusic.net/collections/...
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
WHEELS II is out everywhere now! 11 live versions from 8 different cities, from the biggest three tours we had done to date - Hard Believer, Resurgam and Bloom Innocent - classics, forgotten bangers, encore ballads - the lot. The LPs and CDs will be with you shortly! finkmusic.net/collections/...
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Join us on @Bandcamp tonight for a prelistening of our new live album Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet II. @guy_whittaker_ @timwthornton and I will be in the chat answering questions and sharing some stories!
4pm (New York)
9pm (UK)
10pm (Berlin)
finkmusic.bandcamp.com/merch/wheels...
4pm (New York)
9pm (UK)
10pm (Berlin)
finkmusic.bandcamp.com/merch/wheels...
Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet II Listening Party from Fink
Listening Party from Fink.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Join us on @Bandcamp tonight for a prelistening of our new live album Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet II. @guy_whittaker_ @timwthornton and I will be in the chat answering questions and sharing some stories!
4pm (New York)
9pm (UK)
10pm (Berlin)
finkmusic.bandcamp.com/merch/wheels...
4pm (New York)
9pm (UK)
10pm (Berlin)
finkmusic.bandcamp.com/merch/wheels...
London food delivery cyclists. Why do so few of you have lights? And you wear black. I almost crashed into one of you right now because I couldn’t see you. This is your livelihood. Can you really not fork out £40 on a couple of lights and a hivis? You might literally die.
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
London food delivery cyclists. Why do so few of you have lights? And you wear black. I almost crashed into one of you right now because I couldn’t see you. This is your livelihood. Can you really not fork out £40 on a couple of lights and a hivis? You might literally die.
Mercury Prize. 34 years. Eligibility: any UK or Irish album. Amount of times awarded to Irish act: 0 times. Even when CMAT and Fontaines are in the running. I think it’s now beyond embarrassing and bordering on scandalous, but no one seems to give a flying one.
October 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Mercury Prize. 34 years. Eligibility: any UK or Irish album. Amount of times awarded to Irish act: 0 times. Even when CMAT and Fontaines are in the running. I think it’s now beyond embarrassing and bordering on scandalous, but no one seems to give a flying one.
Ancient proverb: a backpack is only as good as its zip.
October 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Ancient proverb: a backpack is only as good as its zip.
10 years in the making, Simeo by @cameronsaul is finally out today. Important record for me as it was the first bit of drumming I did after the ol’ pandemic hit… it’s got some great tunes on it… give it a spin in all the usual places…
found.ee/-Simeo
found.ee/-Simeo
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
10 years in the making, Simeo by @cameronsaul is finally out today. Important record for me as it was the first bit of drumming I did after the ol’ pandemic hit… it’s got some great tunes on it… give it a spin in all the usual places…
found.ee/-Simeo
found.ee/-Simeo