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Luke Haines

@lukehaines.bsky.social

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Currently - Luke Haines and Peter Buck. Formerley - The Auteurs, Black Box Recorder. Writes a bit, paints a bit. Strums guitar.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · Mar 31

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People, we are coming to see you: the Luke Haines and Peter Buck UK tour dates. Get a ticket and we will blow your mind.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 1d

Sure. I know who you are talking about. I said some rash things in a bad temper, so would be happy to give a more honest responce. Followed - do dm.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 1d

We went to the Mathew Colliings art thing at Edgware Road. Brilliant drawings and excellent words. MC doesn't give a shit about who he annoys. Loved it. 5 white man stars from me. My fave: 'Moliere and Samuell Becket Despise Starmer' Bless you Mathew Collings.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 2d

Guitar heads: anyone know about replacement whammy bar for a 1966 Fender Jag?

Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 8d

'To our children's children's children'

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 8d

John Lodge departed. Love the Moodies. Madly original, laughed at by halfwit Led Zep fans. Melotron Brummie mavericks.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 9d

Christ, this 'Becoming Led Zeppelin'film is dull. Total hagiography and a white wash. Gave up half way through as Jimmy Page droned on about his studio greatness.

Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 13d

Wow! Javier Milei really is a dead ringer for Fred West.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 13d

I didn't. Can't verify chat. DM if you like.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 14d

The fade for bands soundtracking silent movies is entirely a product of 'curator' ( the worst word in English) culture. Artless and crass. I have spoken.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 14d

Could be interesting. I would argue that even within France the Situationists had little influence outside of their own niche circle, also Debord and were snobs who thought 'rock music' beneath them! I'd say that the SI influence first popped up in London with King Mob, around '71...

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 14d

Massive advertising for the Church Of Scientology on London Underground. I mean, really!? I have heard that the COS are rather controversial...

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 15d

Adam and The Ants now on The Pops. I saw them when they were a punk band. I'm old. #TOTP

Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 15d

David Van Day on the Pops. If he'd applied his ferocity in 'taking over' Bucks Fizz to other endeavours he could probably be the Actual World King. I salute you, sir Dave.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 16d

www.thetimes.com/article/89f8...

Fab interview with Kathy Burke. I've mainly given up reading interviews as the interviewer and interviewee always come across as thick aresholes, but not Kathy Burke.

What happened when Caitlin Moran met her heroine Kathy Burke

She grew up in poverty and went on to become a comedy icon and best actress winner at Cannes. Now Kathy Burke has written a shocking memoir about her childhood. Caitlin Moran meets her heroine

www.thetimes.com

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Balloon @ianfromballoon.bsky.social · 16d

Wanna hear the LP that moved @lukehaines.bsky.social to tears? Described in Record Collector mag as “a total 24-carat masterpiece” Balloon’s Gas ‘n’ Air is out now at balloontheband.bandcamp.com. It’s a limited edition, so get it while you can.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 16d

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I don't have a problem with Taylor Swift, but there's only one 'Showgirl' song sn't there...

Barry Manilow ~ Copacabana (1978)

YouTube video by Georgy Porgy's Favorites

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 17d

These cool people in Worthing are selling this Phun City T Shirt. I'm buying one @musicsavesuk.bsky.social ( nothing to do with me and I don't profit, just plugging for the hell of it).

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 18d

Dave Davies (Kinks) shows John Robb how he ripped his amp, creating classic guitar sound for You Really Got Me and inventing rock music youtube.com/shorts/-Rhr8... via @YouTube

Dave Davies (Kinks) shows John Robb how he ripped his amp creating You Really Got Me guitar sound

YouTube video by JOHN ROBB

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 18d

An excellent book. I knew Seabrook a little, and wrote a song inspired by this book - 'All the English Devils' from my 2006 album 'Off My Rocker...'

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Steve Morgan @stevemorgan68.bsky.social · 20d

Terrible photos, great gig.
Jowe Head, Luke Haines and David Lance Callahan illuminating the dark corners of Sunday night on behalf of Resonance FM. Saws, kettles, ex-Fall drummers, well, you don’t get that at Oasis.

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keVin Blue @kevin-blue.bsky.social · 19d

Luke Haines @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social
Sublime
#resonance1044fm #benefit #gig #london #indiemusic #artrock #loureed #thevelvetunderground #auteurs

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 23d

This morning I said 'Never mind ban the boats, how about ban the bands' and it made me laugh. If you are interested in hearing more of these kind of 'zingers' then come to the Lexington on Sunday, where I will be playing a benefit gig for Resonance FM.

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David Lance Callahan @davidlancecallahan.bsky.social · 25d

This is my last gig of 2025: a benefit for the mighty Resonance FM at London's The Lexington this Sunday (28 Sept), I'm in cahoots with the mighty Luke Haines and Jowe Head, playing old & new songs in prep for my next LP, recorded soon. Tell everyone you know!

www.thelexington.co.uk/event.php?id...

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 25d

Freaks of Spain. The Spanish translation of my latest book 'Freaks Out' will be published shortly.

David Paradela López @malapartiana.bsky.social · 26d

Ya en preventa: 'Freaks Out' del inefable Luke Haines. Edita Contra y traduce su seguro servidor. 🤘 editorialcontra.com/producto/fre...

Freaks Out!, de Luke Haines - CONTRA

Freaks Out! Tarados, raros e inadaptados: Ascensión y caída del rock and roll como Dios manda, de Luke Haines.

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Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social · 27d

Hell yeah. The most talentless, thickest bunch of grifting arseholes on the top of the tree of talentless, thick grifting arseholes of Crisp Island.

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