Simon Price
@simonprice.bsky.social
Biographer of The Cure & Manic Street Preachers
Music critic, ex-Independent/Melody Maker.
Podcaster with Chart Music
History Of Pop lecturer.
DJ at Spellbound
He/Him.
Welsh.
https://linktr.ee/simonprice
Music critic, ex-Independent/Melody Maker.
Podcaster with Chart Music
History Of Pop lecturer.
DJ at Spellbound
He/Him.
Welsh.
https://linktr.ee/simonprice
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The next two @spellboundclub.bsky.social Alternative 80s nights at Komedia Brighton are the Christmas Party on Sat 20 Dec (Info: www.facebook.com/events/10108...), and the New Year's Eve Party (www.facebook.com/events/14821...)
Tickets for both are available from komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Tickets for both are available from komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Imagine being in Cardiff or Glasgow last night. Sore heads this morning.
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Imagine being in Cardiff or Glasgow last night. Sore heads this morning.
Alexander The Great! Philip I! Emperor Justinian! Mother Teresa! Can you hear me, Mother Teresa? YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF A BEATING! YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF A BEATING!
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Alexander The Great! Philip I! Emperor Justinian! Mother Teresa! Can you hear me, Mother Teresa? YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF A BEATING! YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF A BEATING!
One of the funniest moments in all cinema.
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
One of the funniest moments in all cinema.
If anyone can bring together the unlikely polar opposites of 'festive seasonal parties' and 'moody alternative music' and somehow make it work, you better believe it's us.
The next two @spellboundclub.bsky.social Alternative 80s nights at Komedia Brighton are the Christmas Party on Sat 20 Dec (Info: www.facebook.com/events/10108...), and the New Year's Eve Party (www.facebook.com/events/14821...)
Tickets for both are available from komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Tickets for both are available from komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If anyone can bring together the unlikely polar opposites of 'festive seasonal parties' and 'moody alternative music' and somehow make it work, you better believe it's us.
The next two @spellboundclub.bsky.social Alternative 80s nights at Komedia Brighton are the Christmas Party on Sat 20 Dec (Info: www.facebook.com/events/10108...), and the New Year's Eve Party (www.facebook.com/events/14821...)
Tickets for both are available from komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Tickets for both are available from komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The next two @spellboundclub.bsky.social Alternative 80s nights at Komedia Brighton are the Christmas Party on Sat 20 Dec (Info: www.facebook.com/events/10108...), and the New Year's Eve Party (www.facebook.com/events/14821...)
Tickets for both are available from komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Tickets for both are available from komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
If the yellow snow warning isn't "don't eat it", I quit.
The forecaster said showers of hail, sleet and snow are to be expected for the duration of the warnings, affecting areas of high ground in particular
www.independent.ie/weather/met-...
www.independent.ie/weather/met-...
Met Éireann issues yellow snow and ice warning for five counties
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for five counties tonight.
www.independent.ie
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If the yellow snow warning isn't "don't eat it", I quit.
I wonder who the last person, band or club to “rule OK” was.
When I was a kid, ruling OK was huge. “Status Quo rule OK.” “Brian Clough rules OK.” “Evel Knievel rules OK.” “Liverpool rule OK.” “The Phantom Flan Flinger rules OK.”
When I was a kid, ruling OK was huge. “Status Quo rule OK.” “Brian Clough rules OK.” “Evel Knievel rules OK.” “Liverpool rule OK.” “The Phantom Flan Flinger rules OK.”
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I wonder who the last person, band or club to “rule OK” was.
When I was a kid, ruling OK was huge. “Status Quo rule OK.” “Brian Clough rules OK.” “Evel Knievel rules OK.” “Liverpool rule OK.” “The Phantom Flan Flinger rules OK.”
When I was a kid, ruling OK was huge. “Status Quo rule OK.” “Brian Clough rules OK.” “Evel Knievel rules OK.” “Liverpool rule OK.” “The Phantom Flan Flinger rules OK.”
The guy from that band you like made a solo album. It was described as 'autumnal' and all the reviews were four stars out of five.
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The guy from that band you like made a solo album. It was described as 'autumnal' and all the reviews were four stars out of five.
Cradle bars, beckoning voice, spinning, etc.
Advanc3 t!ck3t5 for tomorrow's @spellboundclub.bsky.social are 50ld 0ut (thanks!) so it promises to be a great one. If you didn't buy yours in time, don't worry – COME ALONG ANYWAY to Komedia and pay at the door. We've held plenty back for walk-up (CASH ONLY!)
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Cradle bars, beckoning voice, spinning, etc.
Advanc3 t!ck3t5 for tomorrow's @spellboundclub.bsky.social are 50ld 0ut (thanks!) so it promises to be a great one. If you didn't buy yours in time, don't worry – COME ALONG ANYWAY to Komedia and pay at the door. We've held plenty back for walk-up (CASH ONLY!)
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Advanc3 t!ck3t5 for tomorrow's @spellboundclub.bsky.social are 50ld 0ut (thanks!) so it promises to be a great one. If you didn't buy yours in time, don't worry – COME ALONG ANYWAY to Komedia and pay at the door. We've held plenty back for walk-up (CASH ONLY!)
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Fists of pure emotion in the air, Brighton! LATE NITE MINICAB FM at Komedia from 9pm TONIGHT! Slow jams and power ballads that break your heart in the taxi home. Tickets www.komedia.co.uk/shows/late-n...
Info www.facebook.com/events/18569...
We don't care how you get here. Just get here if you can.
Info www.facebook.com/events/18569...
We don't care how you get here. Just get here if you can.
November 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fists of pure emotion in the air, Brighton! LATE NITE MINICAB FM at Komedia from 9pm TONIGHT! Slow jams and power ballads that break your heart in the taxi home. Tickets www.komedia.co.uk/shows/late-n...
Info www.facebook.com/events/18569...
We don't care how you get here. Just get here if you can.
Info www.facebook.com/events/18569...
We don't care how you get here. Just get here if you can.
Just took an actual late nite minicab home. The driver was playing Smooth Relax. It was a three-song journey: On The Wings Of Love, Nobody Does It Better, and... of course... Hello. IT'S AN OMEN. See you in 24 hours, Brighton! www.facebook.com/events/18569...
November 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Just took an actual late nite minicab home. The driver was playing Smooth Relax. It was a three-song journey: On The Wings Of Love, Nobody Does It Better, and... of course... Hello. IT'S AN OMEN. See you in 24 hours, Brighton! www.facebook.com/events/18569...
MINICAB CLASSICS. A series in which we highlight songs from the Late Nite Minicab FM playlist. #13: Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward. Have your say on our Facebook: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
Watch the oddly Ashes To Ashes-like video: youtu.be/4TMRbTR6Khs?...
And see you in Brighton tomorrow!
Watch the oddly Ashes To Ashes-like video: youtu.be/4TMRbTR6Khs?...
And see you in Brighton tomorrow!
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
MINICAB CLASSICS. A series in which we highlight songs from the Late Nite Minicab FM playlist. #13: Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward. Have your say on our Facebook: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
Watch the oddly Ashes To Ashes-like video: youtu.be/4TMRbTR6Khs?...
And see you in Brighton tomorrow!
Watch the oddly Ashes To Ashes-like video: youtu.be/4TMRbTR6Khs?...
And see you in Brighton tomorrow!
So up for this. Already mentally picking my tunes.
Brighton! @spellboundclub.bsky.social is back at Komedia THIS SATURDAY playing Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alt-Rock, New Wave, Synthpop & Ska 1979-89. Our last theme-free night was way back in June so we're super-excited!
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
So up for this. Already mentally picking my tunes.
Brighton! @spellboundclub.bsky.social is back at Komedia THIS SATURDAY playing Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alt-Rock, New Wave, Synthpop & Ska 1979-89. Our last theme-free night was way back in June so we're super-excited!
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Brighton! @spellboundclub.bsky.social is back at Komedia THIS SATURDAY playing Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alt-Rock, New Wave, Synthpop & Ska 1979-89. Our last theme-free night was way back in June so we're super-excited!
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Brighton! LATE NITE MINICAB FM comes to Komedia THIS FRIDAY (14 Nov)! Cabbies Alexis Petridis & Simon Price spin the slow jams and power ballads that break your heart in the back of a taxi. Fists Of Pure Emotion aloft!
Tickets: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/late-n...
Info: www.facebook.com/events/18569...
Tickets: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/late-n...
Info: www.facebook.com/events/18569...
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Brighton! LATE NITE MINICAB FM comes to Komedia THIS FRIDAY (14 Nov)! Cabbies Alexis Petridis & Simon Price spin the slow jams and power ballads that break your heart in the back of a taxi. Fists Of Pure Emotion aloft!
Tickets: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/late-n...
Info: www.facebook.com/events/18569...
Tickets: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/late-n...
Info: www.facebook.com/events/18569...
Fact gleaned from Killing Thatcher by Rory Carroll (an airport purchase, and fantastic) is that Noel Coward once said "Ah, Brighton - piers, queers and racketeers." My amazement that I've never heard this description of my adopted home town is drowned out only by an almighty Revolting Cocks earworm.
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Fact gleaned from Killing Thatcher by Rory Carroll (an airport purchase, and fantastic) is that Noel Coward once said "Ah, Brighton - piers, queers and racketeers." My amazement that I've never heard this description of my adopted home town is drowned out only by an almighty Revolting Cocks earworm.
ONE WEEK till LATE NITE MINICAB FM comes to Komedia Brighton, Fri 14 Nov! Cabbies Alexis Petridis & @simon_price01 spin slow jams & power ballads that break your heart in the back of a taxi. Fists Of Pure Emotion aloft! Tickets www.komedia.co.uk/shows/late-n... Info www.facebook.com/events/18569...
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
ONE WEEK till LATE NITE MINICAB FM comes to Komedia Brighton, Fri 14 Nov! Cabbies Alexis Petridis & @simon_price01 spin slow jams & power ballads that break your heart in the back of a taxi. Fists Of Pure Emotion aloft! Tickets www.komedia.co.uk/shows/late-n... Info www.facebook.com/events/18569...
Honoured to be the guest on this week's Rock's Backpages podcast, talking to Barney Hoskyns and William Pike about 80s/90s Melody Maker, 00s/10s Independent, Manics, Curepedia, Romo, Radiohead, Dave Ball, evolving hairstyles and fashion choices, and more. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Honoured to be the guest on this week's Rock's Backpages podcast, talking to Barney Hoskyns and William Pike about 80s/90s Melody Maker, 00s/10s Independent, Manics, Curepedia, Romo, Radiohead, Dave Ball, evolving hairstyles and fashion choices, and more. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
A proper classic old-fashioned Spellbound night with no twists or gimmicks, just bangers from across the Alt-80s spectrum. It's been too long. See you there!
@spellboundclub.bsky.social is back at Komedia Brighton on Sat 15 Nov, playing Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alt-Rock, New Wave, Synthpop & Ska 1979-89. Our last theme-free night was way back in June so we're super-excited!
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A proper classic old-fashioned Spellbound night with no twists or gimmicks, just bangers from across the Alt-80s spectrum. It's been too long. See you there!
@spellboundclub.bsky.social is back at Komedia Brighton on Sat 15 Nov, playing Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alt-Rock, New Wave, Synthpop & Ska 1979-89. Our last theme-free night was way back in June so we're super-excited!
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
@spellboundclub.bsky.social is back at Komedia Brighton on Sat 15 Nov, playing Goth, Post-Punk, New Romantic, Alt-Rock, New Wave, Synthpop & Ska 1979-89. Our last theme-free night was way back in June so we're super-excited!
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
Tickets komedia.co.uk/shows/spellb...
Info www.facebook.com/events/11608...
I first saw the word ‘colourway’ in a Marina Hyde column earlier this year, and now I’m seeing it everywhere. Has everyone gone colourway-crazy this year, or have people always said it and I somehow just haven’t noticed until I’m in my fifties?
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I first saw the word ‘colourway’ in a Marina Hyde column earlier this year, and now I’m seeing it everywhere. Has everyone gone colourway-crazy this year, or have people always said it and I somehow just haven’t noticed until I’m in my fifties?
Imagine if people everywhere were actually doing the southern freeze.
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Imagine if people everywhere were actually doing the southern freeze.
Here's my DJ gig set supporting @thewendyjames.bsky.social. Leaning heavily into 70s Glam & Punk (mostly avoiding Spellbound-style Alt-80s stuff) with a tiny bit of 50s/60s and 90s/00s. Brought me back to Stay Beautiful days and made me feel... hmm, I'll say ten years younger. (So still pretty old.)
October 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Here's my DJ gig set supporting @thewendyjames.bsky.social. Leaning heavily into 70s Glam & Punk (mostly avoiding Spellbound-style Alt-80s stuff) with a tiny bit of 50s/60s and 90s/00s. Brought me back to Stay Beautiful days and made me feel... hmm, I'll say ten years younger. (So still pretty old.)
The Venn overlap of people who insist Hallowe'en isn't British and people who insist 'soccer' isn't British is probably close to a circle. They're all wrong.
For a kid in 70s Wales, it was huge. Carving turnip lanterns (no pumpkins available), apple bobbing etc. And we didn't learn it from America.
For a kid in 70s Wales, it was huge. Carving turnip lanterns (no pumpkins available), apple bobbing etc. And we didn't learn it from America.
October 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The Venn overlap of people who insist Hallowe'en isn't British and people who insist 'soccer' isn't British is probably close to a circle. They're all wrong.
For a kid in 70s Wales, it was huge. Carving turnip lanterns (no pumpkins available), apple bobbing etc. And we didn't learn it from America.
For a kid in 70s Wales, it was huge. Carving turnip lanterns (no pumpkins available), apple bobbing etc. And we didn't learn it from America.