Sean Hannam
@seanhannam.bsky.social
Freelance journo:music,retail,tech.Digs retro specs,'60s spy stuff, James Bond, old TV,The Smiths,Dylan,country/Americana,'60s pop,’90s indie. Loathes summer.
Great final session at the Writeidea Festival with @robinince.bsky.social talking to @johnhiggs.bsky.social about his book,Exterminate/Regenerate:The Story of Doctor Who - on Doctor Who Day.I got to ask a question about one of my fave films: Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.What a brilliant day!
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Great final session at the Writeidea Festival with @robinince.bsky.social talking to @johnhiggs.bsky.social about his book,Exterminate/Regenerate:The Story of Doctor Who - on Doctor Who Day.I got to ask a question about one of my fave films: Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.What a brilliant day!
Thanks to @danielrachel.bsky.social for a great interview at Write Idea Festival on his new book,This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich:out now on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social .
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Thanks to @danielrachel.bsky.social for a great interview at Write Idea Festival on his new book,This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich:out now on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social .
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
Thanks so much to Write Idea Festival for asking me to interview @johnharris1969.bsky.social
on stage tonight - I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’m Amazed is a great book and we had a lovely chat about it. Good vibes: Macca-style 👍
on stage tonight - I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’m Amazed is a great book and we had a lovely chat about it. Good vibes: Macca-style 👍
November 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Thanks so much to Write Idea Festival for asking me to interview @johnharris1969.bsky.social
on stage tonight - I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’m Amazed is a great book and we had a lovely chat about it. Good vibes: Macca-style 👍
on stage tonight - I really enjoyed it. Maybe I’m Amazed is a great book and we had a lovely chat about it. Good vibes: Macca-style 👍
There’s more to life than books, you know… I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the new Mike Joyce autobiography, which I got hold of yesterday. 📚 🥁 #thedrums #mikejoyce #thesmiths
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There’s more to life than books, you know… I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the new Mike Joyce autobiography, which I got hold of yesterday. 📚 🥁 #thedrums #mikejoyce #thesmiths
Well, that was fun! Rock’N’Roll Is Not For Everyone, but I’m a big fan… 💥 🎸 A blistering Friday night set in London town from His Lordship, at 229.
November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Well, that was fun! Rock’N’Roll Is Not For Everyone, but I’m a big fan… 💥 🎸 A blistering Friday night set in London town from His Lordship, at 229.
Tonight! In Chesham! Only £4! It’s me and John Niven! 💥 📚 buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus…
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Tonight! In Chesham! Only £4! It’s me and John Niven! 💥 📚 buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus…
Recent reads - I enjoyed them all.
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Recent reads - I enjoyed them all.
Tomorrow’s fun - should be an interesting and informative day in Soho with Futuresource Consulting. #AudioCollab2025 #freelancelife
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tomorrow’s fun - should be an interesting and informative day in Soho with Futuresource Consulting. #AudioCollab2025 #freelancelife
Just been to Chesham Library ahead of my Thursday night chat with @nivenj1.bsky.social - it’s looking good: tickets still available here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Just been to Chesham Library ahead of my Thursday night chat with @nivenj1.bsky.social - it’s looking good: tickets still available here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
Well, that was fun - a hot, sweaty and life-affirming gig by The Dreaming Spires at The Water Rats to celebrate the launch of their great new album, Normal Town - out today on Clubhouse Records - which they played in its entirety. 💥 🎸 #dreamingspires #normaltown
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Well, that was fun - a hot, sweaty and life-affirming gig by The Dreaming Spires at The Water Rats to celebrate the launch of their great new album, Normal Town - out today on Clubhouse Records - which they played in its entirety. 💥 🎸 #dreamingspires #normaltown
Pleased to announce that I’ve written the sleeve notes for the forthcoming new Edgar Jones album, Document - released on @av8records.bsky.social in December : more news on this soon. Pre-sale goes live Friday morning at 9am: www.av8records.co.uk
Release date 5.12.25
Release date 5.12.25
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Pleased to announce that I’ve written the sleeve notes for the forthcoming new Edgar Jones album, Document - released on @av8records.bsky.social in December : more news on this soon. Pre-sale goes live Friday morning at 9am: www.av8records.co.uk
Release date 5.12.25
Release date 5.12.25
Two of my literary interests combined in one book - Bond and crime fiction. A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining murder-mystery-meets-cloak-and-dagger-caper by @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social : Quantum of Menace, which is the first in a new series: the Q Mysteries. A ‘Q-dunnit’, if you will.🤨
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Two of my literary interests combined in one book - Bond and crime fiction. A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining murder-mystery-meets-cloak-and-dagger-caper by @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social : Quantum of Menace, which is the first in a new series: the Q Mysteries. A ‘Q-dunnit’, if you will.🤨
I’m drinking beer, eating pizza and listening to the Springsteen Nebraska ‘82 extended five-disc edition. Yes - my family are away…
October 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I’m drinking beer, eating pizza and listening to the Springsteen Nebraska ‘82 extended five-disc edition. Yes - my family are away…
What a wonderful night - a special and intimate gjg at St Pancras Old Church with Matt Deighton and Kathryn Williams: magical. Kathryn’s beautiful new album, Mystery Park, is fantastic: one of my favourite records of 2025. #mattdeighton #kathrynwilliams #mysterypark
October 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
What a wonderful night - a special and intimate gjg at St Pancras Old Church with Matt Deighton and Kathryn Williams: magical. Kathryn’s beautiful new album, Mystery Park, is fantastic: one of my favourite records of 2025. #mattdeighton #kathrynwilliams #mysterypark
Delighted to announce I’ll be chatting to @nivenj1.bsky.social about his latest novel, The Fathers, and his career, at Chesham Library on Nov 13.
Tickets here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
Tickets here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Delighted to announce I’ll be chatting to @nivenj1.bsky.social about his latest novel, The Fathers, and his career, at Chesham Library on Nov 13.
Tickets here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
Tickets here: buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
Making the most of it while I’m in here…
October 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Making the most of it while I’m in here…
‘Do you have any allergies?’
‘Penicillin and cats.’ 🤨
‘Penicillin and cats.’ 🤨
October 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
‘Do you have any allergies?’
‘Penicillin and cats.’ 🤨
‘Penicillin and cats.’ 🤨
One of my favourite albums of the year is Rainy Sunday Afternoon by The Divine Comedy, so it was great to see some of it performed live at The Barbican on a fine Sunday evening, complete with a drinks trolley wheeled on stage mid-set, so Neil Hannon and his band could enjoy beverages. Pure class.
October 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
One of my favourite albums of the year is Rainy Sunday Afternoon by The Divine Comedy, so it was great to see some of it performed live at The Barbican on a fine Sunday evening, complete with a drinks trolley wheeled on stage mid-set, so Neil Hannon and his band could enjoy beverages. Pure class.
Big thanks to Mark Billingham and Michael Weston King for a great Sunday afternoon of crime fiction and country music at the Betsey Trotwood - the fourth in our Everyday I Write The Book series of author and music mash-ups.More events planned for 2026.Thanks to everyone who came:it was a lot of fun.
October 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Big thanks to Mark Billingham and Michael Weston King for a great Sunday afternoon of crime fiction and country music at the Betsey Trotwood - the fourth in our Everyday I Write The Book series of author and music mash-ups.More events planned for 2026.Thanks to everyone who came:it was a lot of fun.
I got the Gallaghers’ autographs backstage at TJ’s and my mate nabbed the set list…
October 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I got the Gallaghers’ autographs backstage at TJ’s and my mate nabbed the set list…
Ahh - brilliant. I lived in Treforest while studying - ‘92 to ‘95. I saw Oasis at TJ’s in Newport, James - supported by Radiohead - at Newport Centre. Saw Suede in Newport too, and Oasis at Cardiff Astoria and the university…
October 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Ahh - brilliant. I lived in Treforest while studying - ‘92 to ‘95. I saw Oasis at TJ’s in Newport, James - supported by Radiohead - at Newport Centre. Saw Suede in Newport too, and Oasis at Cardiff Astoria and the university…
He had a maroon one on…
October 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
He had a maroon one on…
Access All Areas for Gene: Feb 19 1995, Blackwood Miners’ Institute and October 4, 2025 at Hammersmith Apollo. Thirty years between gigs ! I was ‘fighting fit’ when I was 21… 😉 #gene
October 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Access All Areas for Gene: Feb 19 1995, Blackwood Miners’ Institute and October 4, 2025 at Hammersmith Apollo. Thirty years between gigs ! I was ‘fighting fit’ when I was 21… 😉 #gene