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Gavin Hogg

@wholehogg.bsky.social

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'ebullient enthusiast'-The Observer. Part of @GiddyPopPod.bsky.social, @charityclassics.bsky.social & co-author of We Peaked At Paper, a history of British zines publ'd 2022. Music nerd, vegan, Fall fan, Sheffield.

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 9h

Morning campers!

Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 19h

They could have gone in so many directions - dangerous seems a bit too obvious. Young, violent and empathetic? Young, violent and generally benevolent? Young, violent and dreamy?

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Tony Martin @tonymartin.bsky.social · 1d

Given that he's violent, we can probably take it as read that he's dangerous.

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Sarina Rowell @sarinarowell.bsky.social · 20h

What a wonderful episode - I've laughed and learned! I've also been saving up hearing Don't Stand Me Down for the first time until I heard @giddypoppod.bsky.social on the subject, and now I can't bloody wait! But in the interests of dressing appropriately while I do it, I'm off to buy a nice suit.

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 15d

🎠 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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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 19h

Ffs - are some people clinically incapable of embarrassment?

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😂

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

A primer in the Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall from ver Hits.

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Chloe Cumming @chloecumming.bsky.social · 3d

Professional Monkey making a Realisation at Work

A sort of half alive half toy half person monkey, delicate reddish drawing. Mouth open in a sort of realisation expression, wiggly explory lines

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 4d

That calypso album is absolutely brilliant and odd. You will not regret listening, I guarantee.
Happy belated birthday to Jo!

Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 4d

A classic of the genre. "Be-deee-ddee-deebo"

Charity Shop Classics @charityclassics.bsky.social · 4d

Saving Linda until almost the end.
The final Bowie cover of the morning and this one has added "Freddie" thrown in too

Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 4d

Great LP, I have this too. That Jam cover is hilarious, a few made up lyrics in there.

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 4d

What a great Hawkwind cover this is!!

Charity Shop Classics @charityclassics.bsky.social · 4d

Space cadets assemble

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 4d

Is she singing "gonna use my sausage?"

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Charity Shop Classics @charityclassics.bsky.social · 4d

Next up this doozy

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 4d

youtu.be/rzcSMTtoyGA?...

Mama, Looka Boo Boo

YouTube video by Robert Mitchum - Topic

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 4d

He made a couple! I already had his Calypso album (which is amazing!) on CD but nice to have That Man Mitchum Sings on record

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 4d

L'il Beethoven from 2004 on CD. A good find for a fiver!

Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 5d

The first time in my life the person at the record shop has said "That's quite an eclectic mix" when I've taken my haul to the counter. The Virgin Prunes debut EPs reissue, a Robert Mitchum LP & CDs by Sparks and Hawkwind. Oh, and some Beatles socks.
Not too proud to say it put a spring in my step.

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 6d

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

open.spotify.com

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 11d

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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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 6d

I can testify that this is delicious

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 7d

Finally finished playing Disco Elysium this evening. I'll miss it. It was the most original, odd, playful and unhinged game I've played in many years. Great music too, from Sea Power.

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 8d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 9d

Support Acts: Jan-Feb: Danielle Dax / Mar-May: Toy Dolls / Jun-Nov: Shakatak

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Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk · 9d

This is the maddest tour I've ever seen in my life. It seems like he's doing more gigs than there are days in the year.

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