Author | Lightnews

SteveM

SteveM

@steve19m.bsky.social

630 followers 410 following 1.2K posts

Music lover (indie rock, shoegaze, post punk + sharing and discovering new stuff) 🎶

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 21h

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge
Day 29
Random order but finishing up with my 5 favourite bands of the 80’s.

Just Like Heaven
The Cure

youtu.be/n3nPiBai66M?...

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 1d

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge
Day 28
Random order but finishing up with my 5 favourite bands of the 80’s.

Methods of Dance
Japan

youtu.be/t4xIqYkRmCI?...

Methods Of Dance (Remastered 2003)

YouTube video by Japan - Topic

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 2d

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge
Day 27
Random order but finishing up with my 5 favourite bands of the 80’s.

So. Central Rain
R.E.M.
youtu.be/QUR7KiFo-jg?...

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 3d

#5DebutAlbums1014
#MusicChallenge

Oshin - DIIV

First one that came to mind…

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 3d

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge
Day 26

Some Candy Talking
The Jesus & Mary Chain

Been in a random order til now but finishing up with my five favourite bands of the 80’s.

youtu.be/oIIdLAQ3nvc?...

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Some Candy Talking (Official Video)

YouTube video by My Little Underground TV

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

The album I just listened to was ace, will definitely be going back to it.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Funnily enough I listened to Cleopatra Grip a few months ago for the first time in years. It didn’t really make an impact on me back in the day but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Ha, yeah let’s not go down that route.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Well that’s the thing, I can kind of understand and have sympathy. All my vinyl was packed away at the time (early 00’s) and not even sure I had a turntable then. It’s only in the last 10 years it’s really annoyed me.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Sadly I don’t have it anymore…I lost a box of records in a house move years about 20 yrs ago. It had this, the Moose eps, Telescopes stuff and most gutting of all originals of Souvlaki and Storm In Heaven. I still go in the loft occasionally just to be absolutely 100% sure..still bugs me 🤷‍♂️🙄

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks, giving Things Come Apart a listen now 👍

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Great shout, great album.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Those early Moose eps were great. I remember being really disappointed in …xyz at the time (no noise). It took a few years until I realised it was a really charming album. Love Storm in Heaven too, best Verve album and thanks for the rec on Blueshift Signal.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Yes! Curve were a great band. Wish I’d seen them live but never did. Like Stereolab but that’s been more recently..and Medicine I think I’ve only heard one track but will look them up, thanks 👍

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Ah yes Kev! The only Revolver record I bought was the Venice 12”, must give this another listen.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

Great album though at the time i didn’t really appreciate how good it was. Grown to love it retrospectively though.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

#shoegaze
For fellow 90’s gazers, aside from the big 3 (mbv, Slowdive & Ride) other fave albums from that era?

At the time think I’d have said Whirlpool, now i’d probably go Delaware but love ‘em all 🩶

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

#nowplaying
A trip down indie memory lane back to 89/90. Live Birdland were a blast, 20-30 mins of chaotic high octane pop punk inevitably ending with a smashed up set. Not all their records captured that raw energy but Hollow Heart ep and the live freebie album sure do…fun memories 🙂

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 4d

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge
Day 25

Troy
Sinead O’Connor

Incredible voice, very powerful song..

youtu.be/0c4v7fp5GC8?...

Sinead O'Connor - Troy (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by SineadOConnorVEVO

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 5d

Hi Rich, my #5debutalbums8084 are:

1. In The Flat Field - Bauhaus
2. Murmur - R.E.M.
3 Script of the Bridge - The Chameleons
4 Dead Can Dance - S/T
5 Kilimanjaro - The Teardrop Explodes

Have a good w/e!

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 5d

We’re a match today Carlos 👊

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 5d

Very much so Peter, they were exciting times. I think 88-92 will always be my favourite period for music. I was at uni which obviously helped but there was so much going on.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 5d

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge
Day 24

Revolution
Spacemen 3

Bought this based on an MM review and was blown away by it. Along with a couple of others in the late 80’s (mbv, House of Love) it opened up a whole new world to me.

youtu.be/IW8ZAgTp_n0?...

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 6d

Really looking forward to hearing the new one.

SteveM @steve19m.bsky.social · 6d

#80sTop30
#MusicChallenge
Day 23

Ashes to Ashes
David Bowie

My first memory of Bowie. At the time I had no idea who he was, didn’t know anything about his legendary 70’s albums, just saw this strange video on Top of the Pops and loved this song.

youtu.be/HyMm4rJemtI?...

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes (Official Video)

YouTube video by David Bowie