Steven Johnson
@stevenpj.bsky.social
Newcastle born, east London based music fan/gig goer. Deputy Editor at musicOMH.
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Absolutely cracking game at Brisbane Road today. Superb performance on the pitch, tremendous atmosphere in the stands. Leyton Orient 3-1 Reading #lofc
January 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Absolutely cracking game at Brisbane Road today. Superb performance on the pitch, tremendous atmosphere in the stands. Leyton Orient 3-1 Reading #lofc
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Well, bloody hell. Meilyr Jones is doing a gig. What a lovely thing.
January 12, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Well, bloody hell. Meilyr Jones is doing a gig. What a lovely thing.
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
January 11, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
New albums just announced by Iron & Wine, Joe Pernice, Bonnie Prince Billy, Buck Meek and Andrew Wasylyk, to go with those already confirmed by Bill Callahan, Craven Faults, Courtney Marie Andrews and Mary Lattimore/Julianna Barwick. Lots to look forward to...
January 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
New albums just announced by Iron & Wine, Joe Pernice, Bonnie Prince Billy, Buck Meek and Andrew Wasylyk, to go with those already confirmed by Bill Callahan, Craven Faults, Courtney Marie Andrews and Mary Lattimore/Julianna Barwick. Lots to look forward to...
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★★★★ #TheFireDoors #TheDublinCastle review - Unaffected #TheDoors homage from the most unlikely band, as @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social assume the role of #JimMorrison and Co - review @kierontyler.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/fi...
January 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
★★★★ #TheFireDoors #TheDublinCastle review - Unaffected #TheDoors homage from the most unlikely band, as @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social assume the role of #JimMorrison and Co - review @kierontyler.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/fi...
The Fire Doors at the Dublin Castle last night. There's increasingly fewer bands that would get me out on a freezing cold January evening but Field Music (and one Futurehead) playing the music of The Doors in a tiny venue in Camden definitely qualify.
January 4, 2026 at 8:13 AM
The Fire Doors at the Dublin Castle last night. There's increasingly fewer bands that would get me out on a freezing cold January evening but Field Music (and one Futurehead) playing the music of The Doors in a tiny venue in Camden definitely qualify.
First time back here in over 25 years I reckon 😮
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
First time back here in over 25 years I reckon 😮
Have to say, I'm reeaally looking forward to seeing The Fire Doors / @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social tomorrow in Camden.
January 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Have to say, I'm reeaally looking forward to seeing The Fire Doors / @fieldmusicmusic.bsky.social tomorrow in Camden.
Top 5 albums of 2025:
1) Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film
2) Ron Sexsmith - Hangover Terrace
3) The Beths - Straight Line Was A Lie
4) Nadia Reid - Enter Now Brightness
5) Neko Case - Neon Grey Midnight Green
1) Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film
2) Ron Sexsmith - Hangover Terrace
3) The Beths - Straight Line Was A Lie
4) Nadia Reid - Enter Now Brightness
5) Neko Case - Neon Grey Midnight Green
January 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Top 5 albums of 2025:
1) Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film
2) Ron Sexsmith - Hangover Terrace
3) The Beths - Straight Line Was A Lie
4) Nadia Reid - Enter Now Brightness
5) Neko Case - Neon Grey Midnight Green
1) Stereolab - Instant Holograms On Metal Film
2) Ron Sexsmith - Hangover Terrace
3) The Beths - Straight Line Was A Lie
4) Nadia Reid - Enter Now Brightness
5) Neko Case - Neon Grey Midnight Green
Top 5 gigs of 2025:
1) Sigur Rós at Royal Albert Hall
2) Radiohead at O2 Arena
3) Neil Young at Hyde Park
4) Dirty Three at Barbican
5) Alan Sparhawk at EartH
1) Sigur Rós at Royal Albert Hall
2) Radiohead at O2 Arena
3) Neil Young at Hyde Park
4) Dirty Three at Barbican
5) Alan Sparhawk at EartH
January 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Top 5 gigs of 2025:
1) Sigur Rós at Royal Albert Hall
2) Radiohead at O2 Arena
3) Neil Young at Hyde Park
4) Dirty Three at Barbican
5) Alan Sparhawk at EartH
1) Sigur Rós at Royal Albert Hall
2) Radiohead at O2 Arena
3) Neil Young at Hyde Park
4) Dirty Three at Barbican
5) Alan Sparhawk at EartH
The books I've read and the audiobooks I've listened to in 2025. I really should have read these books a long time ago but I'm happy I finally got round to them this year. These audiobooks were great also.
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The books I've read and the audiobooks I've listened to in 2025. I really should have read these books a long time ago but I'm happy I finally got round to them this year. These audiobooks were great also.
Good lord!
yo la tengo's hanukkah cavalcaded to a close with florry, horns, peter stampfel & stephanie coleman for a michael hurley tribute, the room-flattening susanna hoffs ("i'll keep it with mine"! "manic monday"!) & of course ira's mom, 95-year-old marilyn kaplan. setlist: jessejarnow.com/2025/12/yo-l...
December 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Good lord!
Now this is an incredible Yo La Tengo setlist ❤️
omg, night 7! yo la tengo had legend david mansfield on violin/pedal steel all eve. dreamy "tiny birds" > "red buckets" segue, james singing "the way some people die," pedal steel "i'll be around," noise fiddle, & lucinda williams on lead ache for encore. setlist: jessejarnow.com/2025/12/yo-l...
December 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Now this is an incredible Yo La Tengo setlist ❤️
Oh wow ❤️
Did not have Lucinda Williams opening for Yo La Tengo on my Hanukkah dance card but it was absolutely great. Encores with her included “Yummy Yummy,” “Tears Are In Your Eyes,” and “Pale Blue Eyes,” which, wow!
December 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Oh wow ❤️
I only really have one bucket list item in my life and that's to see a Yo La Tengo Hanukkah show. Apparently Norah Jones sang on Tears Are In Your Eyes 😍
Yo La Tengo and Norah Jones
Bowery Ballroom YLT Hanukkah
Bowery Ballroom YLT Hanukkah
December 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I only really have one bucket list item in my life and that's to see a Yo La Tengo Hanukkah show. Apparently Norah Jones sang on Tears Are In Your Eyes 😍
45th and final gig of the year (and my first ever on an actual boat!). James Yorkston at/on the Golden Hinde.
December 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
45th and final gig of the year (and my first ever on an actual boat!). James Yorkston at/on the Golden Hinde.
I've decided that I'm going to post my favourite ten albums of 2025, one album per day, then will post a longer, more complete list of 50 albums I've enjoyed this year on 20th December. As always, so much good music has been released which has helped me stay sane/provided some sort of purpose.
December 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I've decided that I'm going to post my favourite ten albums of 2025, one album per day, then will post a longer, more complete list of 50 albums I've enjoyed this year on 20th December. As always, so much good music has been released which has helped me stay sane/provided some sort of purpose.
Dirty Three at the Barbican. A truly extraordinary show by one of the most viscerally, thrillingly powerful bands on the planet. They create a sonic maelstrom like no other.
December 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Dirty Three at the Barbican. A truly extraordinary show by one of the most viscerally, thrillingly powerful bands on the planet. They create a sonic maelstrom like no other.
Stereolab at the Royal Festival Hall. An absolute joy as always (and almost 24 years since Shalini and I first saw them at the same venue back in 2002 - the first gig we went to together 🙂)
December 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Stereolab at the Royal Festival Hall. An absolute joy as always (and almost 24 years since Shalini and I first saw them at the same venue back in 2002 - the first gig we went to together 🙂)
Whenever I walk past this business in Leyton I can't help but say its name to myself in the voice of a certain character
December 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Whenever I walk past this business in Leyton I can't help but say its name to myself in the voice of a certain character
I really like this song youtu.be/DJlal0tssx0?...
Kathryn Williams - Sea of Shadows (Live Session)
YouTube video by Kathryn Williams
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December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I really like this song youtu.be/DJlal0tssx0?...
You know what, I think I might actually agree with Pitchfork's choice for number 1 song of the year (even though it was technically released in December 2024) pitchfork.com/features/lis...
The 100 Best Songs of 2025
Featuring Smerz, Amaarae, Geese, PinkPantheress, Justin Bieber, FKA twigs, xaviersobased, and more
pitchfork.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
You know what, I think I might actually agree with Pitchfork's choice for number 1 song of the year (even though it was technically released in December 2024) pitchfork.com/features/lis...
Pleasing to hear Soon by MBV on Match Of The Day. The sound editor clearly was at one of the recent shows.
November 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Pleasing to hear Soon by MBV on Match Of The Day. The sound editor clearly was at one of the recent shows.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
Well, this is a lo-fi, jangly guitar power-pop wonder. Can't stop listening.
youtu.be/Gg04UqXsp8Q?...
youtu.be/Gg04UqXsp8Q?...
Sharp Pins - Popafangout (Official Video)
YouTube video by Sharp Pins
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Well, this is a lo-fi, jangly guitar power-pop wonder. Can't stop listening.
youtu.be/Gg04UqXsp8Q?...
youtu.be/Gg04UqXsp8Q?...