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Newcastle upon Tyne based Music Curator.
Protecting your ears from the bland, boring & the uninteresting. Music with a dash of film, art & culture.

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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · Nov 22
Welcome to all our new followers, here is a little intro about us…

Why are we called….
EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> ?

We took inspiration from the Cultural Catalyst Tony Wilson and the whole Factory Records story.
Left to right: graphic designer Peter Saville with Factory Records founders Tony Wilson (1950 - 2007) and Alan Erasmus, circa 1979. Photo by Kevin Cummins/Getty Images
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🚨Check out our latest weekly YouTube Playlist…🚨

Catch up with the videos etc we’ve been watching at EPR HQ this week.

E>P>R> Video Rewind Vol No.0034……..

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November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
‘I watched him doing Fool’s Gold and thought: how’s he playing that?’ New Order’s Peter Hook on his friend Mani
One Mancunian bassist remembers another: Hook pays tribute to the ‘wonderful soul’ Gary Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician who has died aged 63
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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FORGOTTEN GEMS continues, we recommend listening to brilliant albums which seem to have been forgotten.

#11 is from #deus #theidealcrash album from March 1999.

NME gave it 8/10 so give this album a listen as one of my favourites from the 1990’s.
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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#aboutlastnight fantastic set from #lambrinigirlz as they took #boilershop by storm supported by #cltdrp #goodtimes #livemusic #newcastle #boilershop #thelambrinigirls #cltdrp #concert #gig #music #concertphotography #gigphotography
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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🚨New EPR RECOMMENDS 🚨

NEW EPR RECOMMENDS Playlist available now….

open.spotify.com/playlist/61r...

⭐️EPR Recommends Playlist cover stars are @_tvam
⭐️EPR album/EP of the week comes from @thefutureheads
⭐️EPR track of the week comes from the returning @swine_tax
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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#aboutlastnight wonderful blast from the past from to amazing #youngknives #theclunynewcastle supported by #johnmousemusic #goodtimes #livemusic #newcastle #concertphotography #gigphotography
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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#aboutlastnight a shorter than normal set from #getdownservices following ear injury with superb support from #hanglinton #goodtimes #livemusic #sunderland #getwellsoon with @mattfromconsett.bsky.social #poprecsltd
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance | Alexis Petridis
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63
Ian Brown and Tim Burgess were among those to pay tribute to Mani, whose death was announced by his brother and nephew
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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🚨Check out our latest weekly YouTube Playlist…🚨

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E>P>R> Video Rewind Vol No.0033……..

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November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Ticket touts’ worst nightmare has finally come true in the UK
Government has officially announced ban on reselling for profit, described by minister as ‘no-brainer’
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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UK Caps Ticket Resale at Face Value: What Took So Long?
YouTube video by Drowned in Sound
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November 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-band-tha...
The one band that made Nirvana become professional
While the slacker attitude fit in well with Nirvana, they had a long way to go before becoming the well-oiled machine of grunge.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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FORGOTTEN GEMS continues, we recommend listening to brilliant albums which seem to have been forgotten.

#10 is from #soulwax #muchagainsteveryonesadvice album from October 1998.

Definitely give this album a listen as one of my favourites from the 1990’s.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Reselling tickets for profit to be outlawed in UK government crackdown
Touts – and ordinary consumers – will no longer be able to charge anything more than price at which they purchased ticket
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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www.drownedinsound.org/the-guesswor...
The guesswork of gig-going: why don't venues share their stage times?
Estimating what time a gig starts is a dilemma for any music fan. Why is it such a problem? And what are artists doing to help?
www.drownedinsound.org
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Murder, drugs, brain tumours – and the first gay kiss: how Byker Grove redefined kids’ TV
The after-school TV series ran from 1989 to 2006, launched the careers of Ant and Dec and was like nothing else on TV. As ITVX streams every single episode, we look back at its highlights
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The autumn tradition continues.

Here's our list of the 40 best new artists of 2025:
The 40 Best New Artists Of 2025
What do Tame Impala, Haim, Chance The Rapper, and Addison Rae all have in common? Though they’re arguably superstars now, in the past they were all featured among Stereogum’s annual roundups of the ye...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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I’ve been looking for vinyl copies of #breakdance #breakdancesoundtrack #breakdancetwoelectricboogaloo but will settle for CD version for now!
November 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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What a superb night at #theexchange1856 as #hectorgannet smashed it with a mix of old and very impressive new tracks from their new album planned for release in 2026. Brilliant support came from #theearlypurple
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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#aboutlastnight wonderful night #firestationsun to celebrate 20 years of #fieldmusicmusic with support from the extraordinary #dilettantesongs #goodtimes #livemusic #sunderland
November 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Wonderful night at #theengineroom to see the superbly talented and entertaining #pictishtrail including a conga line with support from #surfelectro #goodtimes #livemusic #northshields
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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[LOOK] Pulp (@welovepulp) Live Tiny Desk Concert #pulp
[LOOK] Pulp (@welovepulp) Live Tiny Desk Concert #pulp
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November 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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🚨Check out our latest weekly YouTube Playlist…🚨

Catch up with the videos etc we’ve been watching at EPR HQ this week.

E>P>R> Video Rewind Vol No.0032……..

youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Awesome set from Sprints at the Students Union, Newcastle tonight - what a band!

Fantastic night with @earprotectreq.bsky.social and Anth

@subpop.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM