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Jim Irvin

@jimirvin.bsky.social

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Songwrangler, music journalisten, introvertical leaning.

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Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Nov 24

It’s been done up since, but this is what the Shakespeare’s Head in Brighton looked like when we took Lana Del Rey there after writing This Is What Makes Us Girls. She got a round in too. Should have a blue plaque: “Lana Del Rey ordered three pints of lager here…”

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · 2d

Headlines about houses insulated under government scheme already needing costly remedial work. Anyone who knows the barest minimum about how buildings work could have predicted this. Why didn’t they?

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · 9d

Supermooning it.

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · 10d

Or, for really old ones, Trindr

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · 12d

Re: the opening shot of Black Rabbit on Netflix. Pretty sure the creatures depicted are hares.

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · 13d

Imagine!

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · 13d

But did Alma have eras?

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · 19d

Oh no. Danny Thompson. May have played on more of my favourite records than anyone else. Totally distinctive sound that made every track he touched come alive. Interviewed him once about Sandy and he was a sweetheart. Farewell, uncrowned king of the low end.

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 15

Repertoire? Let me guess. Pussini, Purrrcel and the song cycles of Benjamin Kitten.

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 15

Don’t NEED drugs. Doesn’t mean they don’t take them!

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 15

Fun fact: the only instrument on this, apart from the drums, is clavinet.

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 15

See also, hanging on for dear life and swinging aimlessly to and fro…

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 15

Mmm, “lamb shank with mind sauce…” brain food.

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 11

Lowell and the Gang!
youtu.be/NUljoh9oR8s

Little Feat - Long Distance Love (Live 1975) [Official Video]

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Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 11

Lowell and the Gang!
youtu.be/NUljoh9oR8s

Little Feat - Long Distance Love (Live 1975) [Official Video]

YouTube video by RHINO

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Unusual route…

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Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today’s earworm is Love Wins Forever by Man Made Sunshine.

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’m in Corfu with Maria Mckee’s Life Is Seeet stuck in my head. Things could be worse.

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Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Seeds go sitcom as The Warts! youtube.com/watch?v=uzba...

The Seeds - Pushin' Too Hard

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Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 9

Also available here and on all good platforms.

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Aidan Nolan, Michael Chapman and Terry Reid with Tony Higgins and James Endeacott

Podcast Episode · You're Not On The List · 13/08/2025 · 1h 12m

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Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 9

If you’ve not heard it yet, heres the latest You’re Not On The List, where we rummage about in music management, Japanese jazz and being traumatised by a novelty hit. If you have heard it, please add to the comments section and spread the word. open.spotify.com/show/6eYWsZL...

Aidan Nolan, Michael Chapman and Terry Reid with Tony Higgins and James Endeacott

open.spotify.com

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 8

High on his own supply.

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Seeds go sitcom as The Warts! youtube.com/watch?v=uzba...

The Seeds - Pushin' Too Hard

YouTube video by KAG-GOG

Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Sep 3

This picture of the Beatles being used to promote Anthology 2025 is really bad…

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Jim Irvin @jimirvin.bsky.social · Aug 22

People trying to message me, I can’t respond because the Bluesky/Yoti software can’t recognise a man in his 60s, with a large white beard, as an adult. Tried 10 times.