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A gorgeous music site sharing articles, reviews and interviews on the music I love and want you to love too. Run by Nicola: @call-me-cynical.bsky.social Also at: @notesaboutsound.bsky.social Check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soundsfamiliarblog

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · Nov 16

Any new followers who are wondering what the fuck ‘Means To Me’ threads is and why I post about it, this is the introduction piece explaining where the idea came from.

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Means To Me Threads – An Introduction

A conversation has taken place on Twitter over the last 10 months or so about a book that was due to be published back in April. The book was of interest because it was apparently being written abo…

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 2h

Wednesday.

Autumn coffee 🍁
Bloods done 🩸
Current reading 📚
Coaster facts 😸

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 5h

Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘Locked Out’ from Together Alone.

Reply to this post with:

* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you

* what feelings, memories or images it evokes

Today’s song is a random pick!

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 18h

Yeah. Casual just isn’t me ❤️

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 1d

I immediately thought of this aswell!

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 2d

A happy 17th birthday to the album ‘Perfect Symmetry’ by the brilliant @keaneofficial.bsky.social 🙌

Favourite tracks?

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 3d

“Stay. I will understand you”…

The Blue Nile - Stay (1984)

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The Blue Nile - Stay (1984)

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 3d

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 4d

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Ben Folds @actualbenfolds.bsky.social · 4d

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Hayley Williams on Fallon

If you missed Hayley’s performance on Jimmy Fallon, be sure to watch it.

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 4d

A very happy 14th birthday to the retrospective album ‘The Best Imitation Of Myself’ by Ben Folds ❤️

I know it’s a best of, but what are your favourite tracks?

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 4d

New Penelope Road single out today! 👇

Penelope Road - Feel It Coming My Way (Official Audio)

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Penelope Road - Feel It Coming My Way (Official Audio)

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 4d

Apparently this track was re-released 31 years ago today and climbed to 11 in the uk chart after originally only reaching 44.

Love these guys ❤️

Let Loose - Seventeen

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Let Loose - Seventeen

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 5d

A very happy 30th birthday to the album ‘Happy Nowhere’ by the brilliant Dog’s Eye View!!

I adore this album and can’t believe it’s been 30 years!

Faves from this?

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 5d

Yes! I hear Evan Peters might be single 🤞

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 5d

Viva España!

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 6d

Wow! It’s 19 years of the brilliant self titled album by the Bluetones for today!! 🔥

Favourite tracks?

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 6d

Ben Folds Applies The Same Principles To Songcrafting Across All Mediums

"Charlie Brown is just an old man in a kids body and I relate to that."

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Forte Magazine | Music & Lifestyle

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 6d

Complete List Of Crowded House Band Members

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Complete List Of Crowded House Band Members

From Melbourne rehearsal rooms to international stages across four decades, Crowded House emerged as one of Australasia's most enduring musical exports.

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 6d

Sometimes, dreams really do come true.

Asheville Stages - Interview: Ben Folds

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Interview: Ben Folds — Asheville Stages

The North Carolina native performs with the Asheville Symphony on Oct. 10 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 6d

Still time to join in with this thread 🧵👇

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 7d

Today’s #MeansToMe thread 🧵is about the Crowded House song ‘Night Song’ from Gravity Stairs.

Reply to this post with:

* your particular interpretation of it or what it means to you

* what feelings, memories or images it evokes

Today’s song is a random pick!

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 7d

A happy 23rd birthday to the album ‘Ben Folds Live’ by, erm, the amazing Ben Folds! ❤️

It may be a live album, but what’s your fave track?

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 7d

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Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 7d

Wow. 4 of my picks made the list with 2 in the top 30!

Sadly my beloved Ben didn’t score though 🥲

Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 10d

Sounds Familiar @soundsfamiliar.bsky.social · 9d

Good morning 👋