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Simon Smith

@simonsmith.bsky.social

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Journalist. Ex-Trinity Mirror, Manchester Evening News, etc. ‘I don’t know the sort of people who know the date’ MDANT in Madrid. Pop music mainly.

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 28m

I’d rip it up and start again.

KA-BOOM!

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 30m

I imagine for some people (young women) a polite ‘no DMs’ might be helpful. Don’t think it’s an issue for me or Mike.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 53m

#TheTwen2ie5

Day 15.

Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma - Ella Baila Solo (US/Mexico 2023)

youtu.be/lZiaYpD9ZrI?...

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 15h

It got played in the Co-op.

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Al Shipley @alshipley.bsky.social · 16h

shit. d'angelo!? shit.

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

#TheTwen2ie5

Day 14.

Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam (AUS 2023)

The huge hit single that wasn’t a huge hit but was a huge hit. But wasn’t. But definitely was. Discourse aside, it’s very very good.

youtu.be/p6Cnazi_Fi0?...

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

- Mine
- My old work mobile
- The house I grew up in
- The Chorley Citizen offices
- Swap Shop

Sam Whyte @samwhyte.bsky.social · 1d

- Mine
- My dead grandparents' landline
- My dead parents' landline
- My dead dad's mobile
- My best friend's mobile
- Live & Kicking

Ros @hurricaneros.bsky.social · 1d

- Mine
- My parents' landline
- Both parents' mobiles
- My office number
- Both sets of grandparents' landlines (all now dead, so completely useless info)
- 🎵HIIIIGH TECH WIIIIINDOOOOOOWS! OH EIGHT HUNDREEEEED FOUR FIVE EIGHT TWO FIVE TWO FIIIIIVE!🎵

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck. Me.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

AI Overview helpful as ever.

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

He should keep his eyes wide. The chance won’t come again.

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Suppose there’s a slight chance he might turn up to read?

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Forever. Even after he headlines Glastonbury with Art. Which will happen.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Well, not even discovering it. Really.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Credit to the writing I think. And us as parents, of course.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I can still do my repertoire of voices for the Mr Gum books. Particularly proud of Alan Taylor, the gingerbread millionaire.

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 1d

‘Little doubt’ that JC’s ‘entourage’ are to blame, but DEFINITELY not JC himself. Hmmm… ok.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 2d

#TheTwen2ie5

Day 13.

Low - Days Like These (US 2021)

Tricks you into thinking it’s a return to ‘old Low’ for a minute and a half. Then, bam! The way they reacted to ‘days like these’ by leaning into static, noise and distortion is perfect art.

Back to Pop tomorrow.

youtu.be/d8QiSZRX8dA?...

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 2d

My parents talk about Paul Robeson as well (listening to, not seeing). He seemed to have a massive impact on left-ish aspirational-ish Britain.

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 3d

#TheTwen2ie5

Day 12.

Wet Leg - Chaise Longue (UK 2021)

This would have killed on a Wednesday night at Wigan Pier. Stupid fun.

youtu.be/Zd9jeJk2UHQ?...

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Any thoughts on One, which I actually love.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Bono. Bono. Mate. Bono…

… stop exaggerating.

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Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 3d

To Ibiza. Woah!

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Hmmm. Odd. The etiquette should really be ‘it’s your feed and you can filter it as you want’. The complication is that there is no irl equivalent to ‘block’.

Anyway, I’ve just reworded the problem with no idea of a solution. Apologies.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Tricky. I’d imagine that if it’s got to that stage then it might be obvious to the person why they are blocked. Rather than just tolerated or muted.

Simon Smith @simonsmith.bsky.social · 3d

I know it’s not the biggest take-away of the whole Ian Watkins horror story, but honestly, being ‘rock’ is not impressive. Guitars. Tattoos. Meh.