Simon Tomes
@simontomes.com
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Simon Tomes
@simontomes.com
· Oct 10
“With large language models we have found a way to make a picture worth only 20 words instead of 1,000 - the outputted picture means nothing more than the handful of words we feed into it as a prompt.” – @jamesrball.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“With large language models we have found a way to make a picture worth only 20 words instead of 1,000 - the outputted picture means nothing more than the handful of words we feed into it as a prompt.” – @jamesrball.com
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🗞️ Our SPECIAL ISSUE is now on sale - AI: counting the cost
Featuring Lucy Reade, @mattmuir.bsky.social, @jamesrball.com, @paulmason.bsky.social, @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com, Matthew d’Ancona and more
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November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🗞️ Our SPECIAL ISSUE is now on sale - AI: counting the cost
Featuring Lucy Reade, @mattmuir.bsky.social, @jamesrball.com, @paulmason.bsky.social, @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com, Matthew d’Ancona and more
Get 20% off in our ⚡Black Friday ⚡sale: buff.ly/igIZ20x
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Start your day with a laugh. 😆
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Start your day with a laugh. 😆
Always struggled with most of Thin Lizzy's albums cos the production is terrible. Always felt Brian Downey's drums were never given enough attention. He's such an incredible performer.
So pleased to hear this updated mix. His drums and Phil's bass have come alive.
open.qobuz.com/album/t4rakl...
So pleased to hear this updated mix. His drums and Phil's bass have come alive.
open.qobuz.com/album/t4rakl...
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Always struggled with most of Thin Lizzy's albums cos the production is terrible. Always felt Brian Downey's drums were never given enough attention. He's such an incredible performer.
So pleased to hear this updated mix. His drums and Phil's bass have come alive.
open.qobuz.com/album/t4rakl...
So pleased to hear this updated mix. His drums and Phil's bass have come alive.
open.qobuz.com/album/t4rakl...
Open your heart, open your mind.
Happy Prince day everyone!
Happy Prince day everyone!
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Open your heart, open your mind.
Happy Prince day everyone!
Happy Prince day everyone!
Reposted by Simon Tomes
Ticket touts have long been out of control and extracting millions from the music ecosystem
The announcement of a cap means scalpers can’t profit from fans by using bot farms
Adam Webb from @fanfairalliance.bsky.social has pushed for change since 2012, so was great to chat on this week’s pod
The announcement of a cap means scalpers can’t profit from fans by using bot farms
Adam Webb from @fanfairalliance.bsky.social has pushed for change since 2012, so was great to chat on this week’s pod
UK Caps Ticket Resale at Face Value: What Took So Long?
Podcast Episode · Drowned in Sound · 19/11/2025 · 56m
podcasts.apple.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ticket touts have long been out of control and extracting millions from the music ecosystem
The announcement of a cap means scalpers can’t profit from fans by using bot farms
Adam Webb from @fanfairalliance.bsky.social has pushed for change since 2012, so was great to chat on this week’s pod
The announcement of a cap means scalpers can’t profit from fans by using bot farms
Adam Webb from @fanfairalliance.bsky.social has pushed for change since 2012, so was great to chat on this week’s pod
174 tracks
Over 15 hours of nothing but slap bass.
If you’re on Qobuz and love your grooove then this playlist is a joy.
Ain't Nothin' But the Slap Bass
open.qobuz.com/playlist/372...
Over 15 hours of nothing but slap bass.
If you’re on Qobuz and love your grooove then this playlist is a joy.
Ain't Nothin' But the Slap Bass
open.qobuz.com/playlist/372...
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
174 tracks
Over 15 hours of nothing but slap bass.
If you’re on Qobuz and love your grooove then this playlist is a joy.
Ain't Nothin' But the Slap Bass
open.qobuz.com/playlist/372...
Over 15 hours of nothing but slap bass.
If you’re on Qobuz and love your grooove then this playlist is a joy.
Ain't Nothin' But the Slap Bass
open.qobuz.com/playlist/372...
The bass line is too funky. This classic should come with a warning sticker.
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The bass line is too funky. This classic should come with a warning sticker.
Good vibes from this track.
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Good vibes from this track.
1. Open link
2. Send audio to preferred amplification unit
3. Turn volume to 11
2. Send audio to preferred amplification unit
3. Turn volume to 11
Morning! The LWSTD team on it, as always. Link for my Saturday show is up 👌
www.mixcloud.com/lwstd-fm/202...
www.mixcloud.com/lwstd-fm/202...
2025-11-15 The Secret Handshake | LWSTD-FM
Listen to 2025-11-15 The Secret Handshake | LWSTD-FM by Love Will Save The Day FM
www.mixcloud.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
1. Open link
2. Send audio to preferred amplification unit
3. Turn volume to 11
2. Send audio to preferred amplification unit
3. Turn volume to 11
Finally got around to listening to this.
It's super impressive. Cheers, @julesfoddy.bsky.social.
From 1 hour 36 mins, reminds me of my gaming days. Nods to The Chaos Engine, Brutal Deluxe, The Bitmap Brothers, Psygnosis.
So good!
It's super impressive. Cheers, @julesfoddy.bsky.social.
From 1 hour 36 mins, reminds me of my gaming days. Nods to The Chaos Engine, Brutal Deluxe, The Bitmap Brothers, Psygnosis.
So good!
Giving this one another plug, for anyone needing blowing away some cobwebs after the weekend…
2+ hours of chuggy reworks of rave classics..it shouldn’t work really, and yet…
www.mixcloud.com/julian-foddy...
2+ hours of chuggy reworks of rave classics..it shouldn’t work really, and yet…
www.mixcloud.com/julian-foddy...
Time Machine: The Third Rewind
www.mixcloud.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Finally got around to listening to this.
It's super impressive. Cheers, @julesfoddy.bsky.social.
From 1 hour 36 mins, reminds me of my gaming days. Nods to The Chaos Engine, Brutal Deluxe, The Bitmap Brothers, Psygnosis.
So good!
It's super impressive. Cheers, @julesfoddy.bsky.social.
From 1 hour 36 mins, reminds me of my gaming days. Nods to The Chaos Engine, Brutal Deluxe, The Bitmap Brothers, Psygnosis.
So good!
Monday audio treats. Keep your ears and eyes peeled.
3pm tomorrow I go straight in no kissing, end with some sexy disco and the fillings are delicious. My chat will be like a time machine in places, but I'm at peace with it. Link should follow on Monday for the catcher uppers. #TSH
www.lovewillsavetheday.fm
www.lovewillsavetheday.fm
November 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Monday audio treats. Keep your ears and eyes peeled.
Over several years, Doves have become and will likely always be my favourite UK indie band.
Great to listen to their latest greatest hits collection. Every tune full of depth and emotion.
Great to listen to their latest greatest hits collection. Every tune full of depth and emotion.
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Over several years, Doves have become and will likely always be my favourite UK indie band.
Great to listen to their latest greatest hits collection. Every tune full of depth and emotion.
Great to listen to their latest greatest hits collection. Every tune full of depth and emotion.
Only week to go until the "Around The World In A Day" Deluxe comes out. 21/11/25. Can't wait!
Shame it's not a super deluxe and doesn't include unreleased tracks from the vault.
But I'll cut Prince some slack.
He only turned 26 whilst recording this album. 🫠
Shame it's not a super deluxe and doesn't include unreleased tracks from the vault.
But I'll cut Prince some slack.
He only turned 26 whilst recording this album. 🫠
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Only week to go until the "Around The World In A Day" Deluxe comes out. 21/11/25. Can't wait!
Shame it's not a super deluxe and doesn't include unreleased tracks from the vault.
But I'll cut Prince some slack.
He only turned 26 whilst recording this album. 🫠
Shame it's not a super deluxe and doesn't include unreleased tracks from the vault.
But I'll cut Prince some slack.
He only turned 26 whilst recording this album. 🫠
Matt Kelly calls it: Keir Starmer’s gotta go.
Couldn’t agree more.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Couldn’t agree more.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
EXCLUSIVE: How the BBC dossier author HIMSELF doctored Trump’s quotes
Podcast Episode · The Two Matts · 13/11/2025 · 42m
podcasts.apple.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Matt Kelly calls it: Keir Starmer’s gotta go.
Couldn’t agree more.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Couldn’t agree more.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Can't get enough of spotting a slightly obscure sample before checking if it's the sample I had in mind. Here we go...
The Shamen song 'Lightspan' features a sample from Herbie Hancock's 'I Though It Was You'.
Goes to check.
The Shamen song 'Lightspan' features a sample from Herbie Hancock's 'I Though It Was You'.
Goes to check.
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Can't get enough of spotting a slightly obscure sample before checking if it's the sample I had in mind. Here we go...
The Shamen song 'Lightspan' features a sample from Herbie Hancock's 'I Though It Was You'.
Goes to check.
The Shamen song 'Lightspan' features a sample from Herbie Hancock's 'I Though It Was You'.
Goes to check.
Well that’s a rather pleasing notification.
I look forward to revisiting, @andydunn295.bsky.social @ono-ch1.bsky.social
🎧
I look forward to revisiting, @andydunn295.bsky.social @ono-ch1.bsky.social
🎧
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Well that’s a rather pleasing notification.
I look forward to revisiting, @andydunn295.bsky.social @ono-ch1.bsky.social
🎧
I look forward to revisiting, @andydunn295.bsky.social @ono-ch1.bsky.social
🎧
🎶 Tunes on! Dimitri from Paris Salsoul Re-Edits. 🎶
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🎶 Tunes on! Dimitri from Paris Salsoul Re-Edits. 🎶
Red wine. Blog writing. Listening to Herbie.
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Red wine. Blog writing. Listening to Herbie.
Good times last night at One Night Only. @ono-ch1.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Good times last night at One Night Only. @ono-ch1.bsky.social
In need of something more chill for a Sunday.
Khruangbin’s rework of their debut album is exactly what’s required.
The Soul II Soul Back To Life style beat on this track is sublime. 😍
youtu.be/wdFQLRm2AQY?...
Khruangbin’s rework of their debut album is exactly what’s required.
The Soul II Soul Back To Life style beat on this track is sublime. 😍
youtu.be/wdFQLRm2AQY?...
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
In need of something more chill for a Sunday.
Khruangbin’s rework of their debut album is exactly what’s required.
The Soul II Soul Back To Life style beat on this track is sublime. 😍
youtu.be/wdFQLRm2AQY?...
Khruangbin’s rework of their debut album is exactly what’s required.
The Soul II Soul Back To Life style beat on this track is sublime. 😍
youtu.be/wdFQLRm2AQY?...
The magic makers of @ono-ch1.bsky.social. 🤩
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The magic makers of @ono-ch1.bsky.social. 🤩