Phelim O’Neill
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A nice, refreshing glass of fags in the excellent 1969 Man Alive doc The Office Party on BBC iPlayer.
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A nice, refreshing glass of fags in the excellent 1969 Man Alive doc The Office Party on BBC iPlayer.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen.
Einsturzende Neubauten
Kate Bush
Husker Du
Barry Gray
New Order
Einsturzende Neubauten
Kate Bush
Husker Du
Barry Gray
New Order
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen.
Einsturzende Neubauten
Kate Bush
Husker Du
Barry Gray
New Order
Einsturzende Neubauten
Kate Bush
Husker Du
Barry Gray
New Order
I was a little worried My Bloody Valentine wouldn’t be loud enough at Wembley, however…
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I was a little worried My Bloody Valentine wouldn’t be loud enough at Wembley, however…
I was a little worried My Bloody Valentine wouldn’t be loud enough at Wembley, however…
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I was a little worried My Bloody Valentine wouldn’t be loud enough at Wembley, however…
My Bloody Valentine at Wembley OVO Arena tonight! Still sounds like a weird joke; the least likely arena band. Looks like it be effing amazing though. J Mascis supporting.
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
My Bloody Valentine at Wembley OVO Arena tonight! Still sounds like a weird joke; the least likely arena band. Looks like it be effing amazing though. J Mascis supporting.
Gary Numan was amazing at Hammersmith Odeon, better than expected, no big hits, focus on Telekon era, sounded timeless and futuristic. Great lighting design too, no screens, HO is the spiritual home of the rock lighting rig. Down In The Park might just be one of the all timer classic songs.
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Gary Numan was amazing at Hammersmith Odeon, better than expected, no big hits, focus on Telekon era, sounded timeless and futuristic. Great lighting design too, no screens, HO is the spiritual home of the rock lighting rig. Down In The Park might just be one of the all timer classic songs.
GARY tonight! Hammersmith, saw him there 41 years ago with blue hair (him not me). Doing Telekon tonight, can’t argue with that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=knPD...
Gary Numan 2025 Telekon 45th Anniversary Tour
YouTube video by GigsAndTours
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
GARY tonight! Hammersmith, saw him there 41 years ago with blue hair (him not me). Doing Telekon tonight, can’t argue with that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=knPD...
Saw the original Running Man in the cinema, it was terrible. Watched it again on video, it was great, some films just work better at home or with friends or drunk - I would refer to this as the Running Man Effect. Reserving final judgement on the new one until I’ve seen it on Betamax (or Blu ray).
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Saw the original Running Man in the cinema, it was terrible. Watched it again on video, it was great, some films just work better at home or with friends or drunk - I would refer to this as the Running Man Effect. Reserving final judgement on the new one until I’ve seen it on Betamax (or Blu ray).
Actually quite like these “new” Joy Division prints and T-shirts. store.neworder.com/gb/new-order...
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Actually quite like these “new” Joy Division prints and T-shirts. store.neworder.com/gb/new-order...
This new 40th Anniversary video from The Primitives for Thru The Flowers is the most proper INDIE thing I’ve seen in years. Lots of memorabilia, paraphernalia and ephemera youtu.be/wj-24bxJgF4?...
The Primitives - Thru The Flowers
YouTube video by theprimitivesVEVO
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This new 40th Anniversary video from The Primitives for Thru The Flowers is the most proper INDIE thing I’ve seen in years. Lots of memorabilia, paraphernalia and ephemera youtu.be/wj-24bxJgF4?...
Glen Powell is the AI Tom Cruise.
November 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Glen Powell is the AI Tom Cruise.
After all that drama the other night, went to a nice, relaxing big movie red carpet premiere.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
After all that drama the other night, went to a nice, relaxing big movie red carpet premiere.
Yeah, that’s me alright. Hashtag Running man premiere.
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Yeah, that’s me alright. Hashtag Running man premiere.
Last night, heard a horrible wailing outside, found someone jumped off the railway bridge, failed suicide attempt, broken legs, great distress. Called 999 but line was bad so had to flag down passers by to call. No neighbours came out, passers by had ear buds, I was the only person who heard it!
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Last night, heard a horrible wailing outside, found someone jumped off the railway bridge, failed suicide attempt, broken legs, great distress. Called 999 but line was bad so had to flag down passers by to call. No neighbours came out, passers by had ear buds, I was the only person who heard it!
If you’ve seen the excellent Mancunian Man documentary you’ll be pleased to hear a load of Cliff Twemlow movies have just arrived on AmazonPrime youtu.be/yxkIOhWMsKw?...
MANCUNIAN MAN: THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF CLIFF TWEMLOW Trailer (2023) FrightFest
YouTube video by BritFlicks | Indie Film Trailers Worldwide
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If you’ve seen the excellent Mancunian Man documentary you’ll be pleased to hear a load of Cliff Twemlow movies have just arrived on AmazonPrime youtu.be/yxkIOhWMsKw?...
RIP Peter Watkins, one of Britain’s least known yet most influential film directors. Here’s a Guardian review I did yonks ago for his relentlessly relevant Punishment Park, all his films are worth checking out; The War Game, Culloden, Privilege, etc. www.theguardian.com/film/2012/ja...
This week's new DVD & Blu-ray
Punishment Park | Tommy, Mahler | Too Fat For 40 | Sherlock: Series 2 | Two-Lane Blacktop
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
RIP Peter Watkins, one of Britain’s least known yet most influential film directors. Here’s a Guardian review I did yonks ago for his relentlessly relevant Punishment Park, all his films are worth checking out; The War Game, Culloden, Privilege, etc. www.theguardian.com/film/2012/ja...
Went to see The Young Gods for the umpteenth time, first saw them around ‘87ish. With samples/drums/singer lineup they basically invented a new way to be a band. Still great, never let me down. Set mostly fab new LP, also managed bangers like Skinflowers, Gasoline Man and L’amourir. Top night.
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Went to see The Young Gods for the umpteenth time, first saw them around ‘87ish. With samples/drums/singer lineup they basically invented a new way to be a band. Still great, never let me down. Set mostly fab new LP, also managed bangers like Skinflowers, Gasoline Man and L’amourir. Top night.
This lp was a big deal for me: local band made good, went to school with two of the guitarists, one was a neighbour since the late 70’s, went to their first gigs and was integral to that newfangled Shoegaze scene. Will deffo be going to this.
Shoegaze legends Chapterhouse will perform their classic 1991 debut album ‘Whirlpool’ in full at Islington Assembly Hall in London on April 29, 2026 – exactly 35 years to the day since it was released...
October 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This lp was a big deal for me: local band made good, went to school with two of the guitarists, one was a neighbour since the late 70’s, went to their first gigs and was integral to that newfangled Shoegaze scene. Will deffo be going to this.
Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth in the new Frankenstein from @realgdt.bsky.social not seen it yet but looks like a winner if this pic is anything to go by…
October 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth in the new Frankenstein from @realgdt.bsky.social not seen it yet but looks like a winner if this pic is anything to go by…
Reading people, local boy Peter Strickland’s excellent dress based horror film In Fabric (2019) is on iPlayer. All character/place names are locally sourced, the spooky department store setting is based on Jacksons - check out the pneumatics. I love this movie so much that I actually appear in it!
October 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Reading people, local boy Peter Strickland’s excellent dress based horror film In Fabric (2019) is on iPlayer. All character/place names are locally sourced, the spooky department store setting is based on Jacksons - check out the pneumatics. I love this movie so much that I actually appear in it!
I don’t see how you are all acting so calm when this country is having to manage without a Duke of York.
October 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I don’t see how you are all acting so calm when this country is having to manage without a Duke of York.
I love Diane Keaton’s incredible 1987 documentary Heaven, where she intersperses movie afterlives with talking head interviews about what heaven will be like. I hope she’s enjoying the irony of a lot of it now. Whole film is on YouTube. RIP Diane Keaton youtu.be/gsvi4-zbq0g?...
Diane Keaton's Heaven Trailer
YouTube video by Lightyear Entertainment
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I love Diane Keaton’s incredible 1987 documentary Heaven, where she intersperses movie afterlives with talking head interviews about what heaven will be like. I hope she’s enjoying the irony of a lot of it now. Whole film is on YouTube. RIP Diane Keaton youtu.be/gsvi4-zbq0g?...
I’ve not been on holiday in almost 25 years. Not technically on one now, but I am in South-West France, having some nice food on a nice day with some nice people, so, for the next hour or so at least it’s Bonne Vacances pour moi!
October 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I’ve not been on holiday in almost 25 years. Not technically on one now, but I am in South-West France, having some nice food on a nice day with some nice people, so, for the next hour or so at least it’s Bonne Vacances pour moi!
Gary Numan, Minnesota, 1980 concert footage shot in glorious Super-8, looking both retro AND futuristic youtu.be/I9--dEiF-qQ?...
Gary Numan - Live in St. Paul, MN (October 29th, 1980) - Super 8 Film
YouTube video by Classic Rock Media Archive
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Gary Numan, Minnesota, 1980 concert footage shot in glorious Super-8, looking both retro AND futuristic youtu.be/I9--dEiF-qQ?...