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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 8h

"How dare you just sit there working in silence. Sing us a song, that's the least you can do for only ordering one drink".

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John Lister - johnlisterwriting.com @johnlister.bsky.social · 1d

The Portsmouth News used to have a special Sports Mail edition on Saturdays where the masthead had a sailor, but they had three versions of his face depending on whether Portsmouth had won, lost or drawn.

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Hannah / Baystacks @giantbaystacks.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted that I get a @walesgoespop.bsky.social as a birthday present next year!

Wales Goes Pop! @walesgoespop.bsky.social · 1d

Hi everyone here we go here we go here we go
WGP! is back at The Gate 3-5 Apr 2026 and we can reveal our headliners will be HEAVENLY!

Early bird 3-day tickets go on sale shortly
Next week we'll announce most of our line up

We recommend booking travel/accomm early while cheaper as it's a bank hol x

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Skep Wax Records @skepwax.bsky.social · 1d

WALES GOES POP! …is back! 3-5 April next year

Wales Goes Pop! @walesgoespop.bsky.social · 1d

Hi everyone here we go here we go here we go
WGP! is back at The Gate 3-5 Apr 2026 and we can reveal our headliners will be HEAVENLY!

Early bird 3-day tickets go on sale shortly
Next week we'll announce most of our line up

We recommend booking travel/accomm early while cheaper as it's a bank hol x

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Wales Goes Pop! @walesgoespop.bsky.social · 1d

Hi everyone here we go here we go here we go
WGP! is back at The Gate 3-5 Apr 2026 and we can reveal our headliners will be HEAVENLY!

Early bird 3-day tickets go on sale shortly
Next week we'll announce most of our line up

We recommend booking travel/accomm early while cheaper as it's a bank hol x

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Skep Wax Records @skepwax.bsky.social · 1d

Heavenly are going on tour next year!

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Slumberland Records @slumberlandrecords.com · 1d

Our pals Heavenly are releasing a new record and hitting the road next year! A bunch of dates with The Cords, a very cool show with Autocamper in Paris, and more SLR fun along the way. Mark your calendars!

Skep Wax Records @skepwax.bsky.social · 1d

Heavenly are going on tour next year!

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David Lewis @davidclewis.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone in the UK still driving a Tesla or using Twitter is directly supporting homegrown fascism. Not some nebulous overseas concept; racist violence in this country. There is literally no excuse for it.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.

Tommy Robinson claims Elon Musk is funding his legal battle — The Times and The Sunday Times

Tommy Robinson has claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs as he went on trial for refusing to comply with a request made by counterterrorism police as he tried to leave Britain last year. Robins...

apple.news

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 1d

I Will Survive by Cake. I seem to remember Jamie Theakston agreed with me circa 1997.

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · 1d

Without saying Hurt, fav Cover Song?

Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 1d

Everything they did up to this single, including all b sides, is brilliant.

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Sexræd @mrdanielbro.bsky.social · 1d

Jesus. New Ash is 28

WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 1d

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 2d

Mmmmm...

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 2d

Post you from a different era

July 2006. Still wear that DEVO shirt.

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 2d

“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand”

Sweetcorn - just minging

The Matrix - miserable and boring

We Found Love In A Hopeless Place - awful song + I heard it too many times on shit local radio at work circa 2011

Dan Pop-o-matic but spooky 👻🎃🦇 @danpopomatic.bsky.social · 2d

“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand”

Meat - for moral reasons

A Serbian Film - I see no reason to put myself through it again

"Hey Baby" by DJ Otzi - just the worst, lowest effort dance music exemplified

Arron Wright @nonoxcol.bsky.social · 2d

“Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you’ll never watch again, and one song you can’t stand”

Rice pudding - turned stomach since childhood

Forrest Gump - as an American History MA it makes my brain puke

Breakfast At Tiffany's by Deep Blue Something, obviously!

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Michael Legge @michaellegge.bsky.social · 3d

Aw, bless. As a Northern Irish person, I think it’s awful that England is completely divided and cunts are using flags to intimidate and threaten under the pretence of patriotism. But, hey, maybe it’s your turn?

Imagine what I’m like when I’m NOT doing Sober for October.

chiller @thechiller.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely fuck this racist vandalism, and the racist vandals who are doing it.

Residents say they feel 'threatened and abused' as flags line seafront road

Residents have reported feeling "intimidated" by those putting up St George's flags on a major seafront road

www.theargus.co.uk

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 3d

I also saw QR codes that linked to an Orange Order recruitment form.

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 3d

I mean I was in Ballymena 3 weeks ago and there's literal UVF flags in the town centre.

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 3d

That dealer has lostprofits.

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 3d

Currently wearing a DEVO shirt.

Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 3d

Music video directed by Micky Dolenz.

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 3d

The Noël single was written and produced by Sparks in 1979
youtu.be/2nmn_AQ6fE0

Noël - Dancing Is Dangerous (Official Video)

YouTube video by S P A R K S

youtu.be

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 3d

♫ Top 5 artists of the Last.week: Stump (61) Lande Hekt (36) Devo (33) The B-52's (33) Kraftwerk (21). #myweekcounted 899 Scrobbles with Lastfm #music via @lastfm.blue

Stump Lande Hekt Devo The B-52's Kraftwerk

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S P A R K S @sparksofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Ron and Russell’s Top 10 favorite @criterion.bsky.social films — check them out! 🍿

www.criterion.com/current/top-...

Sparks’ Top 10

The brothers of this legendary pop duo each choose five of their favorite films, with an emphasis on daring auteurs like Guy Maddin and Jacques Tati.

www.criterion.com

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Simon Love @simonloverules.bsky.social · 6d

Why does this look like a poster for a Disney film where Tom York is the new principal in school for gifted loners? #straighttodisneyadd

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Tim @timahall.bsky.social · 4d

Wonderful Robert Forster show RIGHT BY MY HOUSE tonight.

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