Mark (out of Sour Jazz)
@sourjazz.bsky.social
Chocolate (dark), Tea (black), Film (noir).
Proud MD ANT. www.sourjazz.com
Proud MD ANT. www.sourjazz.com
His poem Suicide In The Trenches stands a very good chance of being my favourite poem ever.
November 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
His poem Suicide In The Trenches stands a very good chance of being my favourite poem ever.
If you’ve never read the 1953 Davis Grubb novel, I can recommend it with supreme confidence. Be sure to save the receipt – I’ll personally refund you in full if not satisfied!
November 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If you’ve never read the 1953 Davis Grubb novel, I can recommend it with supreme confidence. Be sure to save the receipt – I’ll personally refund you in full if not satisfied!
Why not cut out the middle-man?
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Why not cut out the middle-man?
Sour Jazz keeping very good company alongside Iggy & The Stooges, MC5, New York Dolls, Flamin’ Groovies, Lou Reed, Johnny Thunders, Motorhead, The Damned, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, and The Hammersmith Gorillas...
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Sour Jazz keeping very good company alongside Iggy & The Stooges, MC5, New York Dolls, Flamin’ Groovies, Lou Reed, Johnny Thunders, Motorhead, The Damned, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, and The Hammersmith Gorillas...
Which swiped its name from the kids breakfast cereal…
October 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Which swiped its name from the kids breakfast cereal…
Whoever designed the #NoKings logo was stunningly unqualified - the red X should be in front of the crown, not vice versa. But then that’s typical of The Left, Democrats, Liberals and Progressives — they’re absolute shit at messaging.
October 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Whoever designed the #NoKings logo was stunningly unqualified - the red X should be in front of the crown, not vice versa. But then that’s typical of The Left, Democrats, Liberals and Progressives — they’re absolute shit at messaging.
Haavoittunut enkeli [The Wounded Angel]
Hugo Simberg (Finnish, 1873-1917)
Oil, 1903
Hugo Simberg (Finnish, 1873-1917)
Oil, 1903
October 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Haavoittunut enkeli [The Wounded Angel]
Hugo Simberg (Finnish, 1873-1917)
Oil, 1903
Hugo Simberg (Finnish, 1873-1917)
Oil, 1903
Postie’s been, with the new album from Max Décharné. Veronica’s Lake is out on vinyl from 15 November 2025, on the Dangerhouse Skylab label out of France, and digitally via Bandcamp.
#GallonDrunk #TheFlamingStars #TheEarlsOfSuave
#GallonDrunk #TheFlamingStars #TheEarlsOfSuave
October 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Postie’s been, with the new album from Max Décharné. Veronica’s Lake is out on vinyl from 15 November 2025, on the Dangerhouse Skylab label out of France, and digitally via Bandcamp.
#GallonDrunk #TheFlamingStars #TheEarlsOfSuave
#GallonDrunk #TheFlamingStars #TheEarlsOfSuave
If you’ve not read this one, you absolutely need to.
October 8, 2025 at 2:07 AM
If you’ve not read this one, you absolutely need to.
Their second album’s a lot of fun, also. Songs by X, styled like The Ventures.
September 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Their second album’s a lot of fun, also. Songs by X, styled like The Ventures.
Now playing, and probably still playing in a few days’ time...
The Batfish Boys – The Gods Hate Kansas(1985).
The best thing to come out of Leeds since Keith Waterhouse.
The Batfish Boys – The Gods Hate Kansas(1985).
The best thing to come out of Leeds since Keith Waterhouse.
August 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Now playing, and probably still playing in a few days’ time...
The Batfish Boys – The Gods Hate Kansas(1985).
The best thing to come out of Leeds since Keith Waterhouse.
The Batfish Boys – The Gods Hate Kansas(1985).
The best thing to come out of Leeds since Keith Waterhouse.
His book on Rowland S Howard is worth scooping up if you stumble upon a copy that’s not stupidly priced.
August 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
His book on Rowland S Howard is worth scooping up if you stumble upon a copy that’s not stupidly priced.
Possibly my most-prized possession...
August 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Possibly my most-prized possession...
Face, verso, spine, and flappy bits...
July 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Face, verso, spine, and flappy bits...
On heavy steady rotation:
Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie
Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie
July 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
On heavy steady rotation:
Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie
Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie
They’re ridiculously cute as cubs/pups/babies...
June 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
They’re ridiculously cute as cubs/pups/babies...
From one massive Hamilton fan to another, I envy you!
June 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
From one massive Hamilton fan to another, I envy you!
Used to see him often in the late 1980s - a total gent and always good for a lovely chat.
June 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Used to see him often in the late 1980s - a total gent and always good for a lovely chat.
“If George says it’s good, then it’s good by George!”
If there’s ever been a finer tagline, I’ve sure never read it.
If there’s ever been a finer tagline, I’ve sure never read it.
June 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“If George says it’s good, then it’s good by George!”
If there’s ever been a finer tagline, I’ve sure never read it.
If there’s ever been a finer tagline, I’ve sure never read it.
This one was my introduction to his work.
One of those pieces that I just want to disappear into.
One of those pieces that I just want to disappear into.
June 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This one was my introduction to his work.
One of those pieces that I just want to disappear into.
One of those pieces that I just want to disappear into.
The First Time I Saw Paris
Ellison Hoover (1888-1955)
Lithograph on wove paper, Date unknown
Ellison Hoover (1888-1955)
Lithograph on wove paper, Date unknown
June 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The First Time I Saw Paris
Ellison Hoover (1888-1955)
Lithograph on wove paper, Date unknown
Ellison Hoover (1888-1955)
Lithograph on wove paper, Date unknown
Seems a bit healthier than mine.
May 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Seems a bit healthier than mine.
I know that bitter feeling of culinary disappointment all too well…
May 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I know that bitter feeling of culinary disappointment all too well…