Nick Allum

@NoContextBrits I realised that Brits cook bacon for waaay less time than Americans. I tried trebling the frying time on streaky bacon and it comes out like the photo. Revelation.

Can someone explain why?

@popinjaysband1 You might like this recently unearthed video of Fatima Mansions' "You're A Rose". Polly is in it! youtu.be/Nb-ZNWju6QU

shot by @ogruama

#timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY One of the more upmarket venues.

#timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY Grimmo and His Grace checking the papers in NY

@SeanMacGabhann @listening_party His Grace is a legend

#timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY Pack of Lies on the Beeb: It was Nick Bagnall’s first appearance just after joining the band. He had to do the intro to the song, solo, on live TV. You can see his hands shaking!

This was taken on the Zoo TV tour in 1992. Valhalla gatan - geddit? #timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY

Viva Dead Ponies You can see a live version here: youtu.be/K0cY02mgzOw . A stick flies out of my hand at one point but luckily I caught it on the way down. #timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY

Pack Of Lies We played this live on BBC 2’s Late Show. You can see it here. youtu.be/YF3Nsj2Zp9k. #timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY

#timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY Chemical Cosh: This was pre-ProTools so no cutting and pasting. The guitar and bass sound awesome played naturally.

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Chemical Cosh We did an electronica version of this first but I think this band version sounds better. Concise at 1’39”. #timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY

@SeanMacGabhann @realcathalc @ogruama @hugh_bunker The band didn't know what was coming next either.

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White Knuckle Express Veers from ECM free improv to a crazy twisted big band groove on drums. It was a bit of a tour de force live. Certainly not pop music. #timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY

They caught me in the bar afterwards and said to me that on Friday nights they often used to put on VDP, sit around, get drunk and play air-drums along with my bombastic fills in this song. I was secretly chuffed. #timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY

Great memory from a gig at the Mean Fiddler. A group of lads had come down from Liverpool to see the show. ... #timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY

Look What I Stole This turned into a monster tune when played live. Hugh’s fuzz bass is majestic. I’m pretty sure Grimmo’s solo was on the original take, too. Fabulous! #timstwitterlisteningparty @LISTENING_PARTY