Dr Chris Inglis
@chrisswinglis.bsky.social
Musicologist. Bibliophile. Welsh Geordie. Running Punk. Republican. Dysgwr. Dad. 🏴🇪🇺🇵🇸🇺🇦
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Nostalgia, Song and the Quest for Home
What does it mean to evoke a sense of home through song, or intentionally utilize nostalgia in songwriting?This book explores a neglected aspect of scholarship…
www.bloomsbury.com
I've got a chapter featured in this excellent collection, which is due out next month, and ready to pre-order now! @bloomsburymus.bsky.social
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/nostalgia...
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/nostalgia...
Things are going in the right direction 💚
UPDATE: On aggregate, the Greens are climbing, and Reform are declining (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
December 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Things are going in the right direction 💚
Reposted by Dr Chris Inglis
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
Labour just keep moving further and further away from common decency
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women's Conference events
The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Labour just keep moving further and further away from common decency
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Just got back from Panic Shack's biggest ever headline show: 1600 people at the Cardiff student's union. Possibly my last show of 2025, and easily up there amongst the best of the year. I love this band so much!
December 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Just got back from Panic Shack's biggest ever headline show: 1600 people at the Cardiff student's union. Possibly my last show of 2025, and easily up there amongst the best of the year. I love this band so much!
Eurovision has completely ruined it...
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Eurovision has completely ruined it...
Reposted by Dr Chris Inglis
In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
Beautiful news. Languages are amazing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages - BBC News
The milestone is one of a number of new measures taking effect on St Andrew's Day from the Scottish Languages Act.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Beautiful news. Languages are amazing. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Absolutely everything we need from a campaign video.
Hope is here.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Absolutely everything we need from a campaign video.
This is great. All of the things I'm passionate about in one. Wish I could make it!
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This is great. All of the things I'm passionate about in one. Wish I could make it!
Got my tickets for the Pistols at the castle!! Line ups don't get much more punk than this. Made all the better by Johnny Rotten not being there
November 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Got my tickets for the Pistols at the castle!! Line ups don't get much more punk than this. Made all the better by Johnny Rotten not being there
Reposted by Dr Chris Inglis
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Reposted by Dr Chris Inglis
The Chancellor tells us difficult decisions will be taken this Budget - but she's ignoring the millions we spend on the monarchy every year.
Here's what we could fund instead. 🧵
#AbolishTheMonarchy #NotMyKing
Here's what we could fund instead. 🧵
#AbolishTheMonarchy #NotMyKing
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The Chancellor tells us difficult decisions will be taken this Budget - but she's ignoring the millions we spend on the monarchy every year.
Here's what we could fund instead. 🧵
#AbolishTheMonarchy #NotMyKing
Here's what we could fund instead. 🧵
#AbolishTheMonarchy #NotMyKing
The Christmas lights in Bute Park are as magical as ever this year
November 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The Christmas lights in Bute Park are as magical as ever this year
In today's edition of obvious common sense: nation.cymru/opinion/wels...
Welsh history should be taught in England too
Stephen Price Earlier this year, I received a press release from an England-based charity that was, shall we say, a little insensitive about Wales. The charity that shall remain nameless contained a s...
nation.cymru
November 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
In today's edition of obvious common sense: nation.cymru/opinion/wels...
Really enjoyed seeing Wet Leg tonight. Easily one of the most exciting British acts currently on the scene!
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Really enjoyed seeing Wet Leg tonight. Easily one of the most exciting British acts currently on the scene!
Reposted by Dr Chris Inglis
Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.
This is phenomenal news if it actually goes ahead
www.ft.com/content/e76d...
www.ft.com/content/e76d...
UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
Aggressive crackdown on touts comes after backlash over cost of watching live music and sport
www.ft.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This is phenomenal news if it actually goes ahead
www.ft.com/content/e76d...
www.ft.com/content/e76d...
Absolutely wild show as expected. It genuinely is amazing that three lads rapping in Irish have made such an impact across the world. It's a good sign for the future of Celtic languages 🇮🇪🏴
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Absolutely wild show as expected. It genuinely is amazing that three lads rapping in Irish have made such an impact across the world. It's a good sign for the future of Celtic languages 🇮🇪🏴
Miss Kaninna was the perfect support for Kneecap. Definitely an act I'm gonna start putting on regular rotation
November 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Miss Kaninna was the perfect support for Kneecap. Definitely an act I'm gonna start putting on regular rotation
Got a full-on week of exciting shows this week. Kneecap tonight, Bloodywood on Thursday, and Wet Leg on Friday night!! All shows that are bound to be brilliant.
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Got a full-on week of exciting shows this week. Kneecap tonight, Bloodywood on Thursday, and Wet Leg on Friday night!! All shows that are bound to be brilliant.
BBC with the hard-hitting news www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shouting at gulls could stop food stealing - study
Exeter researchers played different recordings to gulls in nine Cornish towns.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
BBC with the hard-hitting news www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Very strong list but I'd probably have to go with Unknown Pleasures
46 Years Ago
1979 was also a year with great punk rock, post-punk, and ska albums.
Here's a selection—is your favorite among them?
Mine is definitely Ramones - It's Alive
#punk #punks #punkrock #postpunk #ska #vinyl #legends #musiclegends #history #punkrockhistory
1979 was also a year with great punk rock, post-punk, and ska albums.
Here's a selection—is your favorite among them?
Mine is definitely Ramones - It's Alive
#punk #punks #punkrock #postpunk #ska #vinyl #legends #musiclegends #history #punkrockhistory
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Very strong list but I'd probably have to go with Unknown Pleasures