MealyGarage
@mealygarage.bsky.social
Author (occasional). Songwriter and musician (amateur). Fan of The Beatles, XTC, Squeeze, and lots of telly.
NEW BOOK: Jockula (coming 26 May 2026)
I write mostly about music here: https://www.gayleramage.co.uk
NEW BOOK: Jockula (coming 26 May 2026)
I write mostly about music here: https://www.gayleramage.co.uk
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Something else that begins the last week of January (now with corrected dates)...
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In S17 of #Taskmaster, Nick Mohammed dressed as a vampire for his tasks. The production scrubbed all his reflections when he's dressed like this, but the only way I knew is because someone told me about it. It's subtle and very cool.
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In S17 of #Taskmaster, Nick Mohammed dressed as a vampire for his tasks. The production scrubbed all his reflections when he's dressed like this, but the only way I knew is because someone told me about it. It's subtle and very cool.
I think this was meant to be released in Spring 1992, but would have easily suited Christmas.
youtu.be/E0u5Hrp3LOw?...
youtu.be/E0u5Hrp3LOw?...
XTC - Wrapped In Grey (unofficial music video)
YouTube video by Brazen Upstarts
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December 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I think this was meant to be released in Spring 1992, but would have easily suited Christmas.
youtu.be/E0u5Hrp3LOw?...
youtu.be/E0u5Hrp3LOw?...
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Krampus has been a brilliant role model for confident male babywearing for centuries. Come on dads! Get out those papooses!
December 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Krampus has been a brilliant role model for confident male babywearing for centuries. Come on dads! Get out those papooses!
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I still have some of these Beatles Christmas cards!
Posted one today with this wee thank you doodle, send me a message if you want one ! 🎅
Posted one today with this wee thank you doodle, send me a message if you want one ! 🎅
December 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I still have some of these Beatles Christmas cards!
Posted one today with this wee thank you doodle, send me a message if you want one ! 🎅
Posted one today with this wee thank you doodle, send me a message if you want one ! 🎅
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🎁 Please forget the mug, and ditch the novelty tat which ends up in landfill. This year, put your money where the music is. A £10 Secret Santa budget is a gig ticket. A real night out, and an experience that somebody might not have had.
December 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🎁 Please forget the mug, and ditch the novelty tat which ends up in landfill. This year, put your money where the music is. A £10 Secret Santa budget is a gig ticket. A real night out, and an experience that somebody might not have had.
Mark very generously allowed me a couple of minutes to promote my two 2026 XTC-related projects on the podcast. Do give the episode a listen!
Twenty-five years after its release, Wasp Star remains XTC’s final statement. In today’s episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, we head to the west of Scotland where Glasgow-based XTC fans show their love for a fascinating album. www.xtclimelight.com/2025/12/05/x...
XTC's Wasp Star at 25 - xtclimelight.com
Wasp Star remains XTC’s final statement. So how does the album stand up? Is it underrated? Is it neglected? And is it in need of some more love?
www.xtclimelight.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Mark very generously allowed me a couple of minutes to promote my two 2026 XTC-related projects on the podcast. Do give the episode a listen!
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Support my art! Today is Bandcamp Friday, all profits go directly to the artists.
Interested in "classic" Reecy Pontiff? Give this a go!
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com/album/missis...
Care for bawdy Ren faire originals? You'll want a Bettina Bawdeville album!
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
Interested in "classic" Reecy Pontiff? Give this a go!
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com/album/missis...
Care for bawdy Ren faire originals? You'll want a Bettina Bawdeville album!
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
Live at the Aleing Knight Pub, by Bettina Bawdeville
11 track album
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Support my art! Today is Bandcamp Friday, all profits go directly to the artists.
Interested in "classic" Reecy Pontiff? Give this a go!
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com/album/missis...
Care for bawdy Ren faire originals? You'll want a Bettina Bawdeville album!
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
Interested in "classic" Reecy Pontiff? Give this a go!
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com/album/missis...
Care for bawdy Ren faire originals? You'll want a Bettina Bawdeville album!
reecypontiff.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
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Our next brand new Squeeze single "Trixies Pt. 2" is out today! In Part 1, we made it to Trixies' club door... now we descent into the club itself to find out more about the denizens that lurk there! Listen now at squeeze.lnk.to/TrixiesPart2
December 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Our next brand new Squeeze single "Trixies Pt. 2" is out today! In Part 1, we made it to Trixies' club door... now we descent into the club itself to find out more about the denizens that lurk there! Listen now at squeeze.lnk.to/TrixiesPart2
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And the biopic casting news keeps coming!
For the Mendes films, we’ve now got names for so many of the key supporting roles.
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
For the Mendes films, we’ve now got names for so many of the key supporting roles.
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
‘The Beatles’ Biopics Cast Paul McCartney’s Dad, John Lennon’s Aunt, Plus Roadies, Managers and More
David Morrissey, Leanne Best, Bobby Schofield, Daniel Hoffman-Gill, Arthur Darvill and Adam Pally have joined the cast of Sony's The Beatles biopics
variety.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
And the biopic casting news keeps coming!
For the Mendes films, we’ve now got names for so many of the key supporting roles.
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
For the Mendes films, we’ve now got names for so many of the key supporting roles.
variety.com/2025/film/gl...
'She covets the precious things of the shop.'
December 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
'She covets the precious things of the shop.'
Boo! Have to train Copilot to new folk at work.
December 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Boo! Have to train Copilot to new folk at work.
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Flipping heck! Another one! Let the casting speculations begin AGAIN!
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
(We promise we weren't location scouting this series when we went to Hamburg this year. Although if someone wants to pay us to do that, pipe up!)
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
(We promise we weren't location scouting this series when we went to Hamburg this year. Although if someone wants to pay us to do that, pipe up!)
Beatles biopic series Hamburg Days acquired for BBC iPlayer and BBC One
Set in the early 1960s, Hamburg Days is based on the autobiography by Klaus Voormann
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Flipping heck! Another one! Let the casting speculations begin AGAIN!
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
(We promise we weren't location scouting this series when we went to Hamburg this year. Although if someone wants to pay us to do that, pipe up!)
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
(We promise we weren't location scouting this series when we went to Hamburg this year. Although if someone wants to pay us to do that, pipe up!)
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A show and tell of my copy of the Birthday Boy, The Beatles’ RUBBER SOUL - a German edition which features some exclusive Abbott artwork!
(I see Bluesky crops videos. Head to insta if you desperately want to see more of me and the record - Paul)
(I see Bluesky crops videos. Head to insta if you desperately want to see more of me and the record - Paul)
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A show and tell of my copy of the Birthday Boy, The Beatles’ RUBBER SOUL - a German edition which features some exclusive Abbott artwork!
(I see Bluesky crops videos. Head to insta if you desperately want to see more of me and the record - Paul)
(I see Bluesky crops videos. Head to insta if you desperately want to see more of me and the record - Paul)
My most listened-to band this year are a new entry but a surprise to absolutely no one who knows me 😄. Top songs are also from same band, too. Top podcast listened to is the marvellous @bigsort.bsky.social - give them a follow and listen if you aren't already!
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My most listened-to band this year are a new entry but a surprise to absolutely no one who knows me 😄. Top songs are also from same band, too. Top podcast listened to is the marvellous @bigsort.bsky.social - give them a follow and listen if you aren't already!
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Champion of Champions IV arrives on Monday 22nd December on Channel 4 and YouTube.
AND a double New Year Treat will air back-to-back on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd January, featuring Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Sam Ryder, Susie Dent and Rose Ayling-Ellis, all vying for new year glory.
AND a double New Year Treat will air back-to-back on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd January, featuring Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Sam Ryder, Susie Dent and Rose Ayling-Ellis, all vying for new year glory.
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Champion of Champions IV arrives on Monday 22nd December on Channel 4 and YouTube.
AND a double New Year Treat will air back-to-back on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd January, featuring Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Sam Ryder, Susie Dent and Rose Ayling-Ellis, all vying for new year glory.
AND a double New Year Treat will air back-to-back on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd January, featuring Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Sam Ryder, Susie Dent and Rose Ayling-Ellis, all vying for new year glory.
Took a rare visit to BBC Sounds but couldn't find anything I wanted to listen to, so now I've stuck on 'Hamish & Dougal' for some daft humour.
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Took a rare visit to BBC Sounds but couldn't find anything I wanted to listen to, so now I've stuck on 'Hamish & Dougal' for some daft humour.
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Home | Bored Maud
Hand crafted art, greetings cards and accessories by Rebecca
Boredmaud.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Obviously this is impossible because Alan Moore looks like he's genetically a wizard, it's simply impossible to imagine what he would look like as a schoolboy oh there he is.
Spot Alan Moore in his 6th form Northampton Grammar School photo, taken two days before he was expelled
December 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Obviously this is impossible because Alan Moore looks like he's genetically a wizard, it's simply impossible to imagine what he would look like as a schoolboy oh there he is.
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On this day in 1963, the Beatles taped their appearance with Morecambe & Wise. The show was broadcast on the 18th of April 1964.
December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
On this day in 1963, the Beatles taped their appearance with Morecambe & Wise. The show was broadcast on the 18th of April 1964.
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COMING SOON: AI + Guy™
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
COMING SOON: AI + Guy™
ICYMI, this month's album listens!
Morning, it's the day I FINALLY see 'Inside No.9 - Stage/Fright' so before we head up to Auld Reekie, I'll leave this link here for this month's first-time album listens! 🎶
www.gayleramage.co.uk/post/new-to-...
www.gayleramage.co.uk/post/new-to-...
New (to Me) Music - November
As we approach the end of the year, this series of first-time listens nearly draws to a close. So let's waste no time, and see what I've been listening to this month.The Beautiful South - Painting It ...
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November 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
ICYMI, this month's album listens!
Bloody hell, Inside No.9 Stage/Fright was brilliant! Nice nods to the series, silliness, horror. The boys, and cast did good!
November 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Bloody hell, Inside No.9 Stage/Fright was brilliant! Nice nods to the series, silliness, horror. The boys, and cast did good!
Morning, it's the day I FINALLY see 'Inside No.9 - Stage/Fright' so before we head up to Auld Reekie, I'll leave this link here for this month's first-time album listens! 🎶
www.gayleramage.co.uk/post/new-to-...
www.gayleramage.co.uk/post/new-to-...
New (to Me) Music - November
As we approach the end of the year, this series of first-time listens nearly draws to a close. So let's waste no time, and see what I've been listening to this month.The Beautiful South - Painting It ...
www.gayleramage.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Morning, it's the day I FINALLY see 'Inside No.9 - Stage/Fright' so before we head up to Auld Reekie, I'll leave this link here for this month's first-time album listens! 🎶
www.gayleramage.co.uk/post/new-to-...
www.gayleramage.co.uk/post/new-to-...