Matty🌈🦄
@spectrophonics74.bsky.social
Music loving freak across the spectrum, from disco to punk to pop to obscure experimental pieces, based in Australia
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#ArtistFave15
#Machinations
#NewWave80sAustralia
Machinations are a new wave, synth alt-pop/dance/electro-funk live band formed in 1979/launched live in 1980; distinctive in Aus. for using a drum machine when pub rock ethos frowned on this rebellious alt-dance artistry. Still performing 45 years on…
#Machinations
#NewWave80sAustralia
Machinations are a new wave, synth alt-pop/dance/electro-funk live band formed in 1979/launched live in 1980; distinctive in Aus. for using a drum machine when pub rock ethos frowned on this rebellious alt-dance artistry. Still performing 45 years on…
#MusicChallenge
#SoundtrackThis
12/16 - Tightrope
“And if I go up high on my trapeze
Let's hope that I don't sneeze
But if you're lonely
Kiss the boys & make them cry
It only hurts you for a little while
And we'll keep turning
Turning round.. &
All the days roll into one”
youtu.be/e8Tu1J7hIuc?...
#SoundtrackThis
12/16 - Tightrope
“And if I go up high on my trapeze
Let's hope that I don't sneeze
But if you're lonely
Kiss the boys & make them cry
It only hurts you for a little while
And we'll keep turning
Turning round.. &
All the days roll into one”
youtu.be/e8Tu1J7hIuc?...
December 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#MusicChallenge
#SoundtrackThis
12/16 - Tightrope
“And if I go up high on my trapeze
Let's hope that I don't sneeze
But if you're lonely
Kiss the boys & make them cry
It only hurts you for a little while
And we'll keep turning
Turning round.. &
All the days roll into one”
youtu.be/e8Tu1J7hIuc?...
#SoundtrackThis
12/16 - Tightrope
“And if I go up high on my trapeze
Let's hope that I don't sneeze
But if you're lonely
Kiss the boys & make them cry
It only hurts you for a little while
And we'll keep turning
Turning round.. &
All the days roll into one”
youtu.be/e8Tu1J7hIuc?...
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 138
"Don't let the bastards grind you down." — Margaret Atwood ("The Handmaid’s Tale", 1985)
youtu.be/2yUf72hp5ZE?...
"Don't let the bastards grind you down." — Margaret Atwood ("The Handmaid’s Tale", 1985)
youtu.be/2yUf72hp5ZE?...
December 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 138
"Don't let the bastards grind you down." — Margaret Atwood ("The Handmaid’s Tale", 1985)
youtu.be/2yUf72hp5ZE?...
"Don't let the bastards grind you down." — Margaret Atwood ("The Handmaid’s Tale", 1985)
youtu.be/2yUf72hp5ZE?...
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day16
I Know Him So Well - Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson
The other big hit from the Chess & ABBA boys; a stirring ballad & karaoke drama piece, just beautiful; hit #21 in Aus but re-entered the top 40 charts a few times in ‘85
youtu.be/s2SDInk6voA?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day16
I Know Him So Well - Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson
The other big hit from the Chess & ABBA boys; a stirring ballad & karaoke drama piece, just beautiful; hit #21 in Aus but re-entered the top 40 charts a few times in ‘85
youtu.be/s2SDInk6voA?...
December 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day16
I Know Him So Well - Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson
The other big hit from the Chess & ABBA boys; a stirring ballad & karaoke drama piece, just beautiful; hit #21 in Aus but re-entered the top 40 charts a few times in ‘85
youtu.be/s2SDInk6voA?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day16
I Know Him So Well - Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson
The other big hit from the Chess & ABBA boys; a stirring ballad & karaoke drama piece, just beautiful; hit #21 in Aus but re-entered the top 40 charts a few times in ‘85
youtu.be/s2SDInk6voA?...
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
Day 16
Cha Cha Heels- Eartha Kitt & Bronski Beat (post -Jimmy Sommerville) (1988)
youtu.be/3nuQdGm6jCI?...
#MusicChallenge
Day 16
Cha Cha Heels- Eartha Kitt & Bronski Beat (post -Jimmy Sommerville) (1988)
youtu.be/3nuQdGm6jCI?...
December 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
Day 16
Cha Cha Heels- Eartha Kitt & Bronski Beat (post -Jimmy Sommerville) (1988)
youtu.be/3nuQdGm6jCI?...
#MusicChallenge
Day 16
Cha Cha Heels- Eartha Kitt & Bronski Beat (post -Jimmy Sommerville) (1988)
youtu.be/3nuQdGm6jCI?...
Reposted by Matty🌈🦄
Join @geodrew.bsky.social & me for #ArtistFaveXmas, as we share 10 fave Xmas tracks, one per day!
Post from any artist, the same artist, whatever you like!
Early posts 12/19 after 5pm EST, 11pm CET, and 10pm BST.
See deets below & happy holidays!!!
Post from any artist, the same artist, whatever you like!
Early posts 12/19 after 5pm EST, 11pm CET, and 10pm BST.
See deets below & happy holidays!!!
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Join @geodrew.bsky.social & me for #ArtistFaveXmas, as we share 10 fave Xmas tracks, one per day!
Post from any artist, the same artist, whatever you like!
Early posts 12/19 after 5pm EST, 11pm CET, and 10pm BST.
See deets below & happy holidays!!!
Post from any artist, the same artist, whatever you like!
Early posts 12/19 after 5pm EST, 11pm CET, and 10pm BST.
See deets below & happy holidays!!!
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 137
"That question is too good to spoil with an answer." — Harry Mulisch (“The Discovery of Heaven”, 1992)
youtu.be/w6OI_n67DUE?...
"That question is too good to spoil with an answer." — Harry Mulisch (“The Discovery of Heaven”, 1992)
youtu.be/w6OI_n67DUE?...
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 137
"That question is too good to spoil with an answer." — Harry Mulisch (“The Discovery of Heaven”, 1992)
youtu.be/w6OI_n67DUE?...
"That question is too good to spoil with an answer." — Harry Mulisch (“The Discovery of Heaven”, 1992)
youtu.be/w6OI_n67DUE?...
#MusicChallenge
#SoundtrackThis
12/15 - Smoke
“Every drink and cigarette
All those hands we never met
There are things we should forget
Now it's over, over”
youtu.be/Ooi8Cnb1fx0?...
#SoundtrackThis
12/15 - Smoke
“Every drink and cigarette
All those hands we never met
There are things we should forget
Now it's over, over”
youtu.be/Ooi8Cnb1fx0?...
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#MusicChallenge
#SoundtrackThis
12/15 - Smoke
“Every drink and cigarette
All those hands we never met
There are things we should forget
Now it's over, over”
youtu.be/Ooi8Cnb1fx0?...
#SoundtrackThis
12/15 - Smoke
“Every drink and cigarette
All those hands we never met
There are things we should forget
Now it's over, over”
youtu.be/Ooi8Cnb1fx0?...
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
Day 15
No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer (1979)
youtu.be/uKWSo5I-yvo?...
#MusicChallenge
Day 15
No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer (1979)
youtu.be/uKWSo5I-yvo?...
December 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
Day 15
No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer (1979)
youtu.be/uKWSo5I-yvo?...
#MusicChallenge
Day 15
No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer (1979)
youtu.be/uKWSo5I-yvo?...
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day15
Rhythm of the - DeBarge
Contagious single from The Last Dragon film still makes me want to dance, top #5 in July, 1985
youtu.be/cAQSZhazYk8?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day15
Rhythm of the - DeBarge
Contagious single from The Last Dragon film still makes me want to dance, top #5 in July, 1985
youtu.be/cAQSZhazYk8?...
December 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day15
Rhythm of the - DeBarge
Contagious single from The Last Dragon film still makes me want to dance, top #5 in July, 1985
youtu.be/cAQSZhazYk8?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day15
Rhythm of the - DeBarge
Contagious single from The Last Dragon film still makes me want to dance, top #5 in July, 1985
youtu.be/cAQSZhazYk8?...
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 1️⃣5️⃣
A Brass Band In African Chimes (b-side to 12 inch vinyl single “ Don’t You (Forget about Me) -1985)
youtu.be/BvUmgCUMXrY?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 1️⃣5️⃣
A Brass Band In African Chimes (b-side to 12 inch vinyl single “ Don’t You (Forget about Me) -1985)
youtu.be/BvUmgCUMXrY?...
December 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 1️⃣5️⃣
A Brass Band In African Chimes (b-side to 12 inch vinyl single “ Don’t You (Forget about Me) -1985)
youtu.be/BvUmgCUMXrY?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day 1️⃣5️⃣
A Brass Band In African Chimes (b-side to 12 inch vinyl single “ Don’t You (Forget about Me) -1985)
youtu.be/BvUmgCUMXrY?...
December 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
1. Intimacy (1988) Album: Uptown
i bought the 7” & 12” of this so fun, infectious beat, soaring vocals & driving rhythm of this magic tune (only #40 charting!). Thanks💗again to @geodrew.bsky.social @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social
youtu.be/-TuBiBFZFn4?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
1. Intimacy (1988) Album: Uptown
i bought the 7” & 12” of this so fun, infectious beat, soaring vocals & driving rhythm of this magic tune (only #40 charting!). Thanks💗again to @geodrew.bsky.social @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social
youtu.be/-TuBiBFZFn4?...
December 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
1. Intimacy (1988) Album: Uptown
i bought the 7” & 12” of this so fun, infectious beat, soaring vocals & driving rhythm of this magic tune (only #40 charting!). Thanks💗again to @geodrew.bsky.social @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social
youtu.be/-TuBiBFZFn4?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
1. Intimacy (1988) Album: Uptown
i bought the 7” & 12” of this so fun, infectious beat, soaring vocals & driving rhythm of this magic tune (only #40 charting!). Thanks💗again to @geodrew.bsky.social @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social
youtu.be/-TuBiBFZFn4?...
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day14
Pleasure and Pain - Divinyls
Still as powerful 40 years on , Chrissie Amphlett is a force in the song and video.
youtu.be/ZjcpmffVNKo?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day14
Pleasure and Pain - Divinyls
Still as powerful 40 years on , Chrissie Amphlett is a force in the song and video.
youtu.be/ZjcpmffVNKo?...
December 14, 2025 at 5:07 AM
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day14
Pleasure and Pain - Divinyls
Still as powerful 40 years on , Chrissie Amphlett is a force in the song and video.
youtu.be/ZjcpmffVNKo?...
#MusicChallenge
1985 Unranked
Day14
Pleasure and Pain - Divinyls
Still as powerful 40 years on , Chrissie Amphlett is a force in the song and video.
youtu.be/ZjcpmffVNKo?...
December 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day1️⃣4️⃣ Sanctify Yourself (official extended mix 1985)
youtu.be/IwgS4nvZovs?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day1️⃣4️⃣ Sanctify Yourself (official extended mix 1985)
youtu.be/IwgS4nvZovs?...
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day1️⃣4️⃣ Sanctify Yourself (official extended mix 1985)
youtu.be/IwgS4nvZovs?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day1️⃣4️⃣ Sanctify Yourself (official extended mix 1985)
youtu.be/IwgS4nvZovs?...
December 14, 2025 at 4:57 AM
December 14, 2025 at 4:54 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 136
"It was not death she feared. It was misunderstanding." — Zora Neale Hurston (“Their Eyes Were Watching God”, 1937)
youtu.be/YzD2AkXW8j4?...
"It was not death she feared. It was misunderstanding." — Zora Neale Hurston (“Their Eyes Were Watching God”, 1937)
youtu.be/YzD2AkXW8j4?...
December 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge | 136
"It was not death she feared. It was misunderstanding." — Zora Neale Hurston (“Their Eyes Were Watching God”, 1937)
youtu.be/YzD2AkXW8j4?...
"It was not death she feared. It was misunderstanding." — Zora Neale Hurston (“Their Eyes Were Watching God”, 1937)
youtu.be/YzD2AkXW8j4?...
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
2. No Say In It (1984 - Big Music)
The 1st single from album2 was synth electro glory & biggest chart hit. “You've got no say in it
She's known danger, she can make her own way…She's pure instinct, she should make her own way”
youtu.be/Kv-CBSaQx6Y?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
2. No Say In It (1984 - Big Music)
The 1st single from album2 was synth electro glory & biggest chart hit. “You've got no say in it
She's known danger, she can make her own way…She's pure instinct, she should make her own way”
youtu.be/Kv-CBSaQx6Y?...
December 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
2. No Say In It (1984 - Big Music)
The 1st single from album2 was synth electro glory & biggest chart hit. “You've got no say in it
She's known danger, she can make her own way…She's pure instinct, she should make her own way”
youtu.be/Kv-CBSaQx6Y?...
#MusicChallenge
#Machinations
15>1
2. No Say In It (1984 - Big Music)
The 1st single from album2 was synth electro glory & biggest chart hit. “You've got no say in it
She's known danger, she can make her own way…She's pure instinct, she should make her own way”
youtu.be/Kv-CBSaQx6Y?...
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
Day 13
Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond & Gene Pitney (1989)
youtu.be/QBTIBSl3SD0?...
#MusicChallenge
Day 13
Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond & Gene Pitney (1989)
youtu.be/QBTIBSl3SD0?...
December 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
Day 13
Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond & Gene Pitney (1989)
youtu.be/QBTIBSl3SD0?...
#MusicChallenge
Day 13
Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond & Gene Pitney (1989)
youtu.be/QBTIBSl3SD0?...
December 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
December 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day1️⃣3️⃣ The Signal & the Noise (original from album : Walk Between Worlds (2018) - Johnson Somerset Remix - 2018)
youtu.be/2g1H3-uGnuA?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day1️⃣3️⃣ The Signal & the Noise (original from album : Walk Between Worlds (2018) - Johnson Somerset Remix - 2018)
youtu.be/2g1H3-uGnuA?...
December 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
#SimpleMindsTop30
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day1️⃣3️⃣ The Signal & the Noise (original from album : Walk Between Worlds (2018) - Johnson Somerset Remix - 2018)
youtu.be/2g1H3-uGnuA?...
#MusicChallenge
Unranked
Extended, Remixed or Alternate Versions
Day1️⃣3️⃣ The Signal & the Noise (original from album : Walk Between Worlds (2018) - Johnson Somerset Remix - 2018)
youtu.be/2g1H3-uGnuA?...
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge |135
"I've learned not to trust what I see on television." — Jonathan Lethem (“Amnesia Moon”, 1995)
youtu.be/xtIobGdKR5U?...
"I've learned not to trust what I see on television." — Jonathan Lethem (“Amnesia Moon”, 1995)
youtu.be/xtIobGdKR5U?...
December 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
#CatchThePhrase #MusicChallenge |135
"I've learned not to trust what I see on television." — Jonathan Lethem (“Amnesia Moon”, 1995)
youtu.be/xtIobGdKR5U?...
"I've learned not to trust what I see on television." — Jonathan Lethem (“Amnesia Moon”, 1995)
youtu.be/xtIobGdKR5U?...