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@themartialarts Aren't they both just instances of the Bo Diddley beat?en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Diddle…

Genuinely think George was influenced by 'Close To Me' when he came up with his 'Faith' shortly afterwards. The beats are very close. Wonder if he knew about The Cure's 'Faith' album too. As a fan of Joy Division's 'Closer', it's not too hard to imagine

As The Cure mania peaks, this is solid advice: youtube.com/watch?v=mblx_j… @RobertSmith

@CarsmileSteve Had no idea Flinch were playing! Thanks for the tip. Will check out Slime City now.

Booked! Haven't been to a gig at the Water Rates in years...

Peter Perrett at the Moth Club. Intimate. I was repping the youth wing but then @rococo_zephyr_ turned up.

@wrongsreversed It’s got to be Adieu Minette by Coeur a L’Index lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com/album/adieu-mi…

who else is making music now that will make me feel the way The Weakerthans, Radiator Hospital and Martha make me feel. please help. i am getting too old to find new music by myself

@the_brogues Yep, that’s Amy linkedin.com/posts/amelia-f…

Fast forward to 1:06:50: pretty sure that's Amelia Fletcher talking about the Oasis ticket rammy 😄 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

I know it’s bandcamp Friday but this book, out today, was the most essential purchase

@CarsmileSteve I was there on Wednesday funnily enough. Better beer selection than usual although some of the tap prices remain eye watering.

It's been a while... Still great though.

@wiaiwya The common denominator is Curtis Mayfield.

Kravitz’ It AintOver Til It’s Over is the missing Style Council single…

@CarsmileSteve craft beer advice, please. Just ordered a pint and a half @£7. Was charged £12. Suggested to barmaid : £10.50 was correct. “Halves cost more than half a pint!” “Ok, £5 is too much for a half. Make it a pint.” “I’ll charge you £10.50 then as you want.” AITA?

@steveinstates @staticshockrecs Sorry! I was thinking about Sheer Mag, not Music City.

@didnotchart @staticshockrecs Excited they are still playing! Saw them maybe 6(?) years ago

Music City: a pitch perfect recreation of the period when punchy powerpop met new wave smarts. So much fun.

@steveinstates @staticshockrecs Yeah, that’s about right. New album this year. More polished but still ferocious and excellent.

Sheer Mag: one day, soon, they’ll have Malibu beach houses lined with gold discs. Bonus points for the Royal Headache t-shirt. #sheermag

@the_brogues I’ve got a spare copy of the s/t 7” ep if you’re in need

@didnotchart Haha - amazing! You totally called it 😄

Big news round these parts! Tacoma Radar were a fantastic group who I'd kinda assumed had been lost to time. Glad to seem them get another moment in the sun!

Note: after I posted this, they played a couple of new songs which you’re going to love.

I prefer their earlier stuff. Which is just as well because that’s all they’ve got. First saw them 34 (THIRTY-FOUR) years ago. They haven’t changed. Ladies and gentlemen, the perennially unfashionable Heavenly:

He always got my vote #martinphillipps

@SkepWax @GlasgoesPop Sorry! I tweeted before you played those new hits.

@didnotchart @GlasgoesPop We thought the two new songs were the best bits

@kevdon80 @the_brogues @euanmccolm I know. What a legacy though

@the_brogues @euanmccolm @didnotchart Awful news