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Richard Astill
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I'm always dancing like no one's watching.
WWJD
I keep plates spinning
Views are my own.
Day28

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Joy Division - Atmosphere

Joy Division were on Factory Records. Following the tragic deal of Ian Curtis they became...

youtu.be/1EdUjlawLJM?...
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Happy Cake Day!

Which would you choose?

Jammy Dodger
Biscoff
Chocolate & Butterscotch

#CakeLove
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Last night #NouvelleVague were outstanding at the #Koko

Highlights were:

Teenage Kicks
A Forest
Should I Stay or Should I Go
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Girls On Film
November 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Day27

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Happy Mondays - Wrote For Luck

Another Madchester band. They were on Factory Records, as were...

youtu.be/YNn51e11_dQ?...
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Day26

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored

Another Madchester band. As were...

youtu.be/4D2qcbu26gs?...
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Doing The Smiths thing...

#HattieGoesNorthWest
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
River Weaver today

#HattieGoesNorthWest
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Day25

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

The Charlatans - The Only One I Know

Tim Burgess is lead singer of the Charlatans who were part of the Manchester scene in the late 80's/early 90's. As were...

youtu.be/0RJwW77Lsj8?...
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Day24

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Saint Etienne & Tim Burgess - I Was Born on Christmas Day

Edwyn Collins performed Tim Burgess's lyrics when I saw him with Saint Etienne at the Palladium.

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November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Greetings from Blackpool 👋

#HattieGoesNorthWest
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Day23

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You

The lead singer of Orange Juice was Edwyn Collins. I saw him perfom live at the London Palladium with....

youtu.be/6oqJ0JpMj6I?...
November 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
MANCHESTER bound!

#HattieGoesNorthWest
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Lovely walk with friends through #Hertfordshire countryside. We walked from Preston to Ley Green. One of the locals was curious.
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Day22

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Orange Juice - Rip It Up

Both JAMC and Orange Juice are from Scotland. The lead singer of Orange Juice is...

youtu.be/xcRAWA4nN3U?...
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Day21

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Upside Down

Bobby Gillespie was in JAMC for a short time. They are from Scotland, as are...

youtu.be/UnO41-rKUsc?...
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#FourTet was spectacular last night at #AllyPally
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Four Tet at #AllyPally

BANGIN!!!!
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Happy Cake Day!

Which would you choose?

Banoffee
Cappuccino
Chocolate

#CakeLove
November 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Day20

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Primal Scream - Loaded

As well as MBV Primal Scream were also on Creation Records. Singer Bobby Gillespie was briefly drummer for...

youtu.be/Y3ixEzKA4k0?...
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Day19

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes

Alan McGee was the head of Creation Records. An album that allegedly bankrupted Creation was "Loveless". Another band on Creation was...

youtu.be/hSI_9P9rRt4?...
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Day18

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now

Prior to being in Babyshambles Pete Doherty was in The Libertines. They were managed by Alan McGee who was head of...

youtu.be/CqM11bt9QvI?...
November 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Morning Blue Sky

#Stevenage
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Day17

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Babyshambles - Killamangiro

Pete Doherty was in Babyshambles. Prior to that he was in...

youtu.be/1J5_NyR4CTk?...
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Day16

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Client (Featuring Pete Doherty) - Down To The Underground

Client were initially on Andy Fletcher's record label. They did a collaboration with Pete Doherty who was in...

youtu.be/eusfk8Q1RuU?...
November 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Day15

#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes

Vince Clarke was one of the founding members of Depeche Mode who carried on without him. Fellow member Andy Fletcher founded a record label - Toast Hawaii. On this label were...

youtu.be/nhZdL4JlnxI?...
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM