Matthew Horton
@matthewhorton.com
Top rollmo’ star. Writer. Media node. Author of the 33 1/3 on George Michael’s Faith. Arsenal. Running. Dartford.
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Matthew Horton
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· Sep 8
My 33 1/3 book on George Michael’s Faith came out in the UK three years ago today. Dominated the headlines for – ooh – a good 12 hours until the Queen went and died. Anyway, still available. #GeorgeMichael #Faith www.bloomsbury.com/uk/george-mi...
What's the best 80s Prince album and why's it Parade which I'm currently listening to and then maybe Lovesexy when I probably listen to it tomorrow?
November 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
What's the best 80s Prince album and why's it Parade which I'm currently listening to and then maybe Lovesexy when I probably listen to it tomorrow?
Commentator shocked that the vast majority of Harry Kane's goals against Arsenal have come in North London derbies. We haven't played England much, mate.
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Commentator shocked that the vast majority of Harry Kane's goals against Arsenal have come in North London derbies. We haven't played England much, mate.
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There's a holiday #sale running over on the Bloomsbury website until Sunday December 7th, which means up to 30% off 33 1/3 books! 🎄
Shop 33 1/3: https://bit.ly/4pkGgpO
Shop 33 1/3: https://bit.ly/4pkGgpO
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
There's a holiday #sale running over on the Bloomsbury website until Sunday December 7th, which means up to 30% off 33 1/3 books! 🎄
Shop 33 1/3: https://bit.ly/4pkGgpO
Shop 33 1/3: https://bit.ly/4pkGgpO
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And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
And the angel came in unto her, and said,
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
And the angel came in unto her, and said,
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
And the angel came in unto her, and said,
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
And the angel came in unto her, and said,
Working my way through the Mojo 75 albums of the year. Eddie Chacon at 22 is some intense, meditative, lo-fi soul. (1-21 were of course the Lennon Ono Power To The People box set etc etc.)
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Working my way through the Mojo 75 albums of the year. Eddie Chacon at 22 is some intense, meditative, lo-fi soul. (1-21 were of course the Lennon Ono Power To The People box set etc etc.)
I wonder how many men you have to reduce Everton to for them to play any differently.
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I wonder how many men you have to reduce Everton to for them to play any differently.
John Lewis rave dad currently starring as a Roman general in Civilisations: Rise and Fall on BBC Two. I KNEW he was a fraud.
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
John Lewis rave dad currently starring as a Roman general in Civilisations: Rise and Fall on BBC Two. I KNEW he was a fraud.
People are still ranking Star Wars films. In this climate.
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
People are still ranking Star Wars films. In this climate.
That tour was phenomenal. As it goes, I've been in the British Library today researching other 89/90/91 stuff but kept reading Stone Roses articles/reviews because they reminded me how exciting that time was. Their debut was top of NME's On chart for about four months. RIP Mani.
Mani was that rare breed of musician where any band he was in was improved by virtue of him being in it. I saw the XTRMNTR configuration of Primal Scream, in which he played bass, in Liverpool c. April 2000 and it was one of the best shows I've seen this century. RIP. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMiX...
Primal Scream - Shoot Speed / Kill Light (Official Audio)
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November 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
That tour was phenomenal. As it goes, I've been in the British Library today researching other 89/90/91 stuff but kept reading Stone Roses articles/reviews because they reminded me how exciting that time was. Their debut was top of NME's On chart for about four months. RIP Mani.
My pal did the Visit Tottenham campaign earlier this year, so we're chalking this up as a win. His reaction: "Every time I watch Declan Rice take a corner I can look at the name of the shadowy megacorp on his sleeve and say ‘I did that’."
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My pal did the Visit Tottenham campaign earlier this year, so we're chalking this up as a win. His reaction: "Every time I watch Declan Rice take a corner I can look at the name of the shadowy megacorp on his sleeve and say ‘I did that’."
Despite my recently discovered quarter-Scottishness, I don't really care about this game – but penalties need to be abolished. Rarely fits the crime and that was no crime at all. #SCODEN
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Despite my recently discovered quarter-Scottishness, I don't really care about this game – but penalties need to be abolished. Rarely fits the crime and that was no crime at all. #SCODEN
New single from Mike Oldfield - William Tell Overture - "It'll shake you to the core!"
Clem Burke, standing in London’s Kings Road in front of a great many concert posters, including one advertising Television & Blondie’s May 1977 Hammersmith Odeon gig, by Chris Stein.
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New single from Mike Oldfield - William Tell Overture - "It'll shake you to the core!"
Tim Henman calling fans cheering Alcaraz errors 'students of the game' instead of, say, 'pricks'. #ATPFinals
November 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Tim Henman calling fans cheering Alcaraz errors 'students of the game' instead of, say, 'pricks'. #ATPFinals
Getting on with the housework while everyone's out.
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Getting on with the housework while everyone's out.
On his third cuppa over two visits, the plumber's finally told me I've been putting two spoonfuls of salt in his tea.
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
On his third cuppa over two visits, the plumber's finally told me I've been putting two spoonfuls of salt in his tea.
Four decades on, I think Springsteen's Born To Run may be better than Frankie's after all.
November 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Four decades on, I think Springsteen's Born To Run may be better than Frankie's after all.
In performative reading news, I've been wowing my fellow commuters recently with Finnegans Wake. As the months pass and the pages don't, it gets less performative tbh.
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In performative reading news, I've been wowing my fellow commuters recently with Finnegans Wake. As the months pass and the pages don't, it gets less performative tbh.
I know it's not good – believe me, I came through the refusing-to-learn disappointment of buying Some Like It Hot and Get It On on 7" – but I still want to hear it. If nothing else, it will surely sound LARGE.
Announced late last week, #ThePowerStation's eponymous 1985 debut gets a 40th anniversary reissue early next year. More > bit.ly/486BKp3
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I know it's not good – believe me, I came through the refusing-to-learn disappointment of buying Some Like It Hot and Get It On on 7" – but I still want to hear it. If nothing else, it will surely sound LARGE.
Those risky seconds when it could be either Jealousy or Kokomo.
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Those risky seconds when it could be either Jealousy or Kokomo.
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I wrote a piece on the late, great Dave Ball for @thequietus.com
Remembering Dave Ball, by Patrick Clarke
In a moving tribute to his late Soft Cell bandmate Dave Ball, who died this week at the age of 66, Marc Almond remarked that the two were “chalk and cheese”. When I interviewed several dozen of the mu...
thequietus.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I wrote a piece on the late, great Dave Ball for @thequietus.com
Say Hello Wave Goodbye was the most heartbreaking song I'd ever heard when I was -well- nine, and Dave Ball's plastic wall of sound gave it beauty and power. RIP synth king.
October 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Say Hello Wave Goodbye was the most heartbreaking song I'd ever heard when I was -well- nine, and Dave Ball's plastic wall of sound gave it beauty and power. RIP synth king.
Mercury Prize aftermath made me listen to Wolf Alice's The Clearing properly and my god the second chorus of Safe In The World is wonderful. I keep rewinding (moving the cursor, kids). I do this with unexpectedly spectacular choruses. Keane's The Lovers Are Losing for another, very recent example.
October 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Mercury Prize aftermath made me listen to Wolf Alice's The Clearing properly and my god the second chorus of Safe In The World is wonderful. I keep rewinding (moving the cursor, kids). I do this with unexpectedly spectacular choruses. Keane's The Lovers Are Losing for another, very recent example.
I'm also steadfastly against small talk, because I'm crap at it. Not much cop at big talk either. I stand against talking, who's with me.
October 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I'm also steadfastly against small talk, because I'm crap at it. Not much cop at big talk either. I stand against talking, who's with me.