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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 1d

Love this Smash Hits meets Blake's Seven mash up artwork

Cult Edge @cultedge.bsky.social · 3d

1 WEEK left to pre-order this red vinyl/mag bundle. A love letter to #Blakes7 and the music of its era by @philheeks.bsky.social Think Laura Brannigan meets Bronski Beat! Raising money for charity, in memory of Jacqueline Pearce. PRE-ORDER: bit.ly/markedtokill VIDEO: bit.ly/federationvi...

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks Dan, that's lovely to hear. Yep, @simonprice.bsky.social speaks so eloquently from the heart - we were delighted to have him back on board.

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 3d

40 years and 1 day ago, this issue of Smash Hits came out. And about 5 years and 4 months ago we talked to @juliehamill.bsky.social about it.
Morrissey and Pete Burns - an unlikely couple to be on the front cover. open.spotify.com/episode/1neF...

Smash Hits - 9-22 October 1985 with Julie Hamill

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you Jo 🎠❤️🎠

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 8d

Many thanks to Simon and Gavin at @giddypoppod.bsky.social, @simonprice.bsky.social, Chris Heath and always a pleasure chatting with @oharaviolin.bsky.social

Really enjoyed the listen/read of the captions via YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOCR...

Dexys Midnight Runners 'Don't Stand Me Down' 40th anniversary special

YouTube video by The Giddy Carousel of Pop Podcast

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 9d

Many thanks ✊

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Route @routebooks.bsky.social · 10d

A Don't Stand Me Down bonanza. Guests on the latest Giddy Carousel of Pop include Dexys royalty in Helen O'Hara and a rare spottiing of Kev Adams on a podcast.

Q. Has there ever been an album so dismissed simply on the basis of the clothes the band are wearing?

A. No

Episode 37: Dexys Midnight Runners ‘Don’t Stand Me Down’ 40th anniversary special

Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! In this special episode, we are joined by some previous riders on the carousel to take a trip down rock’s lost highway and discuss Dexys Midnight Runners&…

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 10d

It's the exception that proves the rule 🎠🎠🎠

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Nige Tassell @nigetassell.bsky.social · 11d

A great listen. And a companion piece to Searching for Dexys Midnight Runners.

Lippy Kid @lippykidmusic.bsky.social · 11d

Excellent way to spend an hour today...

Great to hear from former Dexys members @kevadams.bsky.social and @oharaviolin.bsky.social about the making of the album alongside some journalistic insight.

Perfectly hosted by @simongmusic.bsky.social & @wholehogg.bsky.social 🙏x

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

🎠 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎠

We're joined by
@oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss all things Don't Stand Me Down on it's 40th anniversary.

Listen here podfollow.com/the-giddy-ca....

Also now on YouTube! youtube.com/@thegiddycar...

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Lippy Kid @lippykidmusic.bsky.social · 11d

Excellent way to spend an hour today...

Great to hear from former Dexys members @kevadams.bsky.social and @oharaviolin.bsky.social about the making of the album alongside some journalistic insight.

Perfectly hosted by @simongmusic.bsky.social & @wholehogg.bsky.social 🙏x

bsky.app/profile/gidd...

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

🎠 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎠

We're joined by
@oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss all things Don't Stand Me Down on it's 40th anniversary.

Listen here podfollow.com/the-giddy-ca....

Also now on YouTube! youtube.com/@thegiddycar...

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Matthew Savine @mattsavine.bsky.social · 11d

Well this rather lovely thing made my day. Two band members, a sympathetic journalist from the time & another fine journalist (then a fan) talk to Gavin & Simon about one of the most extraordinary records released thus far in my lifetime. God bless them all

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

🎠 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎠

We're joined by
@oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss all things Don't Stand Me Down on it's 40th anniversary.

Listen here podfollow.com/the-giddy-ca....

Also now on YouTube! youtube.com/@thegiddycar...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 12d

LISTEN TO THIS. The chaps from The Giddy Carousel Of Pop (the Smash Hits-based podcast) have done a 40th anniversary special episode on Don't Stand Me Down, featuring actual Dexys members Helen O'Hara and Kevin 'Billy' Adams, Smash Hits legend Chris Heath, and little old me (a mere fan at the time).

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

🎠 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎠

We're joined by
@oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss all things Don't Stand Me Down on it's 40th anniversary.

Listen here podfollow.com/the-giddy-ca....

Also now on YouTube! youtube.com/@thegiddycar...

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

🎠 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎠

We're joined by
@oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss all things Don't Stand Me Down on it's 40th anniversary.

Listen here podfollow.com/the-giddy-ca....

Also now on YouTube! youtube.com/@thegiddycar...

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Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social · 12d

I never need much encouragement to talk about Dexys...

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

It's #InternationalPodcastDay, so a good day to tell you that a very special episode 'drops' tomorrow, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dexys great lost album. We're joined by @oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss this unique album! 🎠🎠🎠

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

Reunited!
We're back, back, BACK!!

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Bruce Gorrie @bsgorrie.bsky.social · 12d

Not to be missed, Kev and Helen are lovely

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

It's #InternationalPodcastDay, so a good day to tell you that a very special episode 'drops' tomorrow, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dexys great lost album. We're joined by @oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss this unique album! 🎠🎠🎠

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 12d

Looking forward to a listen (read the subtitles in my case of course 😄) Of this later 😊

Many thanks to Gavin and Simon for celebrating the 40th anniversary 👏👏👏

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

It's #InternationalPodcastDay, so a good day to tell you that a very special episode 'drops' tomorrow, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dexys great lost album. We're joined by @oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss this unique album! 🎠🎠🎠

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 12d

It's #InternationalPodcastDay, so a good day to tell you that a very special episode 'drops' tomorrow, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dexys great lost album. We're joined by @oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss this unique album! 🎠🎠🎠

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Anne Billson @annebillson.bsky.social · 28d

Blancmange - Living on the Ceiling. Video filmed in Cairo. RIP Stephen Luscombe.

Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling (Official Video)

YouTube video by Blancmange

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 29d

It's the Giddy Carousel of Parkrun!
Si and Gav running 5k together today in slightly blustery Glossop.

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Mr DaveDogFacedBoy @davedfb.bsky.social · Sep 5

Brill night with two PSB films at the BFI Southbank - Battleship Potemkin restoration is just superb and their score a propulsive, elegiac and dramatic accomplishment.

It Couldn't Happen Here as charmingly odd as ever and somehow timeless. Nice chat with Neil too

@petshopboys.music-social.com

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · Sep 5

Might at least make a nice change for him to be asked something different. Carousel say: Young gun, go for it!

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · Sep 4

The whole origin story here:
www.allthingsloud.com/the-curious-...

The Curious Origin of ‘Landfill Indie’ - All Things Loud

Uncovering the true origin of a music term reveals a chilling truth about modern media. A case study on how misinformation spreads on the internet.

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · Sep 4

This electro pop tune from 1983 has been making some internet noise lately for being a possible influence on West End Girls. There are definitely some similarities but it's not enough to send the PSB to pop jail. Maybe a few hours community service at the most.
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The Pool "Dance it Down" 1983

YouTube video by Austin History Center

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Glossop Record Club @glossoprecordclub.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our next session is on Thurs 11 Sept, when we'll be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dexys' masterpiece, Don't Stand Me Down. We'll be playing the original album on vinyl and in full and a handful of other Dexys tunes to set the scene. Join us! glossoprecordclub.wordpress.com/2025/08/28/1...

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