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My Advent Album for 16 December is National Average by #BigSpecial.
Shouty modern magpie music.
Home to one of my favourite lines from a song this year:
"The Night will free us!
The Day is Judas.
I'd spill blood to stay in bed;
I'D SPILL BLOOD TO STAY IN BED."
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Shouty modern magpie music.
Home to one of my favourite lines from a song this year:
"The Night will free us!
The Day is Judas.
I'd spill blood to stay in bed;
I'D SPILL BLOOD TO STAY IN BED."
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My Advent Album for 16 December is National Average by #BigSpecial.
Shouty modern magpie music.
Home to one of my favourite lines from a song this year:
"The Night will free us!
The Day is Judas.
I'd spill blood to stay in bed;
I'D SPILL BLOOD TO STAY IN BED."
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Shouty modern magpie music.
Home to one of my favourite lines from a song this year:
"The Night will free us!
The Day is Judas.
I'd spill blood to stay in bed;
I'D SPILL BLOOD TO STAY IN BED."
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
The Ides of December and near perpetual darkness prompt me to choose Songs From The Free House by Smote as today's Advent Album.
Doom metal with flute. Tremendous.
If you like this, #Smote put another album, Clyppan, out at the beginning of the year and it's also very good.
#albumsoftheyear
Doom metal with flute. Tremendous.
If you like this, #Smote put another album, Clyppan, out at the beginning of the year and it's also very good.
#albumsoftheyear
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Ides of December and near perpetual darkness prompt me to choose Songs From The Free House by Smote as today's Advent Album.
Doom metal with flute. Tremendous.
If you like this, #Smote put another album, Clyppan, out at the beginning of the year and it's also very good.
#albumsoftheyear
Doom metal with flute. Tremendous.
If you like this, #Smote put another album, Clyppan, out at the beginning of the year and it's also very good.
#albumsoftheyear
On a pre-Christmas Sunday where it feels like (but probably isn't) a break from festive havoc, my 14th Advent Album is Phonetics On And On by Horsegirl.
The very definition of #Lo-Fi Indie.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
The very definition of #Lo-Fi Indie.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
On a pre-Christmas Sunday where it feels like (but probably isn't) a break from festive havoc, my 14th Advent Album is Phonetics On And On by Horsegirl.
The very definition of #Lo-Fi Indie.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
The very definition of #Lo-Fi Indie.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
In honour of my friends who are off to see #Stereolab tonight in Oxford, today's Advent Album is their new album Instant Holograms on Metal Film.
Harmonic and otherworldly but jaunty electronica.
Also excellent for a sunny winter post-beer festival day.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Harmonic and otherworldly but jaunty electronica.
Also excellent for a sunny winter post-beer festival day.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In honour of my friends who are off to see #Stereolab tonight in Oxford, today's Advent Album is their new album Instant Holograms on Metal Film.
Harmonic and otherworldly but jaunty electronica.
Also excellent for a sunny winter post-beer festival day.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Harmonic and otherworldly but jaunty electronica.
Also excellent for a sunny winter post-beer festival day.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
It's not a year if #TySegall hasn't put out a top-24-worthy album.
Whilst there's a lot of 2025 that can get in the bin, Ty's newest album Possession reassures us that a year has definitely happened.
Perfect psych rock. The 70s done properly with the benefit of hindsight.
#albumsoftheyear
Whilst there's a lot of 2025 that can get in the bin, Ty's newest album Possession reassures us that a year has definitely happened.
Perfect psych rock. The 70s done properly with the benefit of hindsight.
#albumsoftheyear
December 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It's not a year if #TySegall hasn't put out a top-24-worthy album.
Whilst there's a lot of 2025 that can get in the bin, Ty's newest album Possession reassures us that a year has definitely happened.
Perfect psych rock. The 70s done properly with the benefit of hindsight.
#albumsoftheyear
Whilst there's a lot of 2025 that can get in the bin, Ty's newest album Possession reassures us that a year has definitely happened.
Perfect psych rock. The 70s done properly with the benefit of hindsight.
#albumsoftheyear
10 December - long day, but enjoying Advent Album Ghost Palace by #TheBurningHell.
Quirky indie. A bit Handsome Family, moments of Modern Lovers.
Somehow, the title track reminds me of the deeply weird film #CarnivalofSouls. But that's probably just me.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Quirky indie. A bit Handsome Family, moments of Modern Lovers.
Somehow, the title track reminds me of the deeply weird film #CarnivalofSouls. But that's probably just me.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
10 December - long day, but enjoying Advent Album Ghost Palace by #TheBurningHell.
Quirky indie. A bit Handsome Family, moments of Modern Lovers.
Somehow, the title track reminds me of the deeply weird film #CarnivalofSouls. But that's probably just me.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Quirky indie. A bit Handsome Family, moments of Modern Lovers.
Somehow, the title track reminds me of the deeply weird film #CarnivalofSouls. But that's probably just me.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 9th and the party continues with Who Let The Dogs Out by @lambrinigirls.bsky.social !!
(Extra party because my brand new business has banked its first sales today!)
Prepare for propulsive #rrriotGirrl punk.
Absolutely Epic live.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
(Extra party because my brand new business has banked its first sales today!)
Prepare for propulsive #rrriotGirrl punk.
Absolutely Epic live.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
December 9th and the party continues with Who Let The Dogs Out by @lambrinigirls.bsky.social !!
(Extra party because my brand new business has banked its first sales today!)
Prepare for propulsive #rrriotGirrl punk.
Absolutely Epic live.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
(Extra party because my brand new business has banked its first sales today!)
Prepare for propulsive #rrriotGirrl punk.
Absolutely Epic live.
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Monday the 8th of December:
Advent Album of the day is GOOD FOR THE SOUL by #GANS.
(And no, I'm not shouting at you, but they might be)
A little Snapped Ankles, lashings of AK/DK. Hard to describe, but fantastic live - they get the whole joint genuinely Jumping!
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Advent Album of the day is GOOD FOR THE SOUL by #GANS.
(And no, I'm not shouting at you, but they might be)
A little Snapped Ankles, lashings of AK/DK. Hard to describe, but fantastic live - they get the whole joint genuinely Jumping!
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Monday the 8th of December:
Advent Album of the day is GOOD FOR THE SOUL by #GANS.
(And no, I'm not shouting at you, but they might be)
A little Snapped Ankles, lashings of AK/DK. Hard to describe, but fantastic live - they get the whole joint genuinely Jumping!
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Advent Album of the day is GOOD FOR THE SOUL by #GANS.
(And no, I'm not shouting at you, but they might be)
A little Snapped Ankles, lashings of AK/DK. Hard to describe, but fantastic live - they get the whole joint genuinely Jumping!
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 7th is a rainy grey day here. The Scots have the excellent word #dreich for this kind of weather, which is partly why my choice of album today is Sunwise by #Scottish artist Brighde Chaimbeul.
Modern classical mixed with Scottish folk; the wildness of a Hebridean island.
#albumsoftheyear
Modern classical mixed with Scottish folk; the wildness of a Hebridean island.
#albumsoftheyear
December 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
December 7th is a rainy grey day here. The Scots have the excellent word #dreich for this kind of weather, which is partly why my choice of album today is Sunwise by #Scottish artist Brighde Chaimbeul.
Modern classical mixed with Scottish folk; the wildness of a Hebridean island.
#albumsoftheyear
Modern classical mixed with Scottish folk; the wildness of a Hebridean island.
#albumsoftheyear
Out of the traps early on the 6th day of Advent with Viagr Aboys by Viagra Boys.
Sleazy, funky killer rock.
(And see them live if they come to your town!)
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
#viagraboys
Sleazy, funky killer rock.
(And see them live if they come to your town!)
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
#viagraboys
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Out of the traps early on the 6th day of Advent with Viagr Aboys by Viagra Boys.
Sleazy, funky killer rock.
(And see them live if they come to your town!)
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
#viagraboys
Sleazy, funky killer rock.
(And see them live if they come to your town!)
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
#viagraboys
My choice of Album for this 5th day of Advent is Better Dreaming by @tuneyards.bsky.social .
Strident and beautiful voice, trenchant lyrics, big production. Exactly what we came here for!
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Strident and beautiful voice, trenchant lyrics, big production. Exactly what we came here for!
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My choice of Album for this 5th day of Advent is Better Dreaming by @tuneyards.bsky.social .
Strident and beautiful voice, trenchant lyrics, big production. Exactly what we came here for!
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Strident and beautiful voice, trenchant lyrics, big production. Exactly what we came here for!
#albumsoftheyear
#adventalbums
Advent Album 4 was going to be something else today, but it's raining and I've developed a wretched cold so pulled forward this gorgeous, ominous, and expansive Icelandic opus:
Turnar by Hekla.
The sound of glaciers mourning and angry about the state of the world.
#albumsoftheyear
Turnar by Hekla.
The sound of glaciers mourning and angry about the state of the world.
#albumsoftheyear
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Advent Album 4 was going to be something else today, but it's raining and I've developed a wretched cold so pulled forward this gorgeous, ominous, and expansive Icelandic opus:
Turnar by Hekla.
The sound of glaciers mourning and angry about the state of the world.
#albumsoftheyear
Turnar by Hekla.
The sound of glaciers mourning and angry about the state of the world.
#albumsoftheyear
Advent Album 3 December has to be Selective Memory by Jesca Hoop.
Not only is it a lovely album ("alt folk" I saw it described as), but I got to see her touring it right here at @thetinmusicandarts.bsky.social in Coventry, tonight!
And she was wearing classic Vivienne Westwood shoes.❤️
#jescahoop
Not only is it a lovely album ("alt folk" I saw it described as), but I got to see her touring it right here at @thetinmusicandarts.bsky.social in Coventry, tonight!
And she was wearing classic Vivienne Westwood shoes.❤️
#jescahoop
December 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Advent Album 3 December has to be Selective Memory by Jesca Hoop.
Not only is it a lovely album ("alt folk" I saw it described as), but I got to see her touring it right here at @thetinmusicandarts.bsky.social in Coventry, tonight!
And she was wearing classic Vivienne Westwood shoes.❤️
#jescahoop
Not only is it a lovely album ("alt folk" I saw it described as), but I got to see her touring it right here at @thetinmusicandarts.bsky.social in Coventry, tonight!
And she was wearing classic Vivienne Westwood shoes.❤️
#jescahoop
Advent day 2 is heavier and more modern than yesterday.
It's Something Soft by M(h)aol.
Love love love this, and not just because their cover is a) a brutalist building and b) there's a cat.
Think Dry Cleaning crossed with Girl/Gilla Band.
#adventalbums
It's Something Soft by M(h)aol.
Love love love this, and not just because their cover is a) a brutalist building and b) there's a cat.
Think Dry Cleaning crossed with Girl/Gilla Band.
#adventalbums
December 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Advent day 2 is heavier and more modern than yesterday.
It's Something Soft by M(h)aol.
Love love love this, and not just because their cover is a) a brutalist building and b) there's a cat.
Think Dry Cleaning crossed with Girl/Gilla Band.
#adventalbums
It's Something Soft by M(h)aol.
Love love love this, and not just because their cover is a) a brutalist building and b) there's a cat.
Think Dry Cleaning crossed with Girl/Gilla Band.
#adventalbums
It's time for the Walnut Advent album picks of 2025!!
(In no particular order, my favourite/ most played albums of 2025.)
I'm starting with Scottish duo The Cords, and their self-titled debut album. Wonderful Jingly Jangly indie pop that'll get you bouncing around the kitchen like it's 1987 again.
(In no particular order, my favourite/ most played albums of 2025.)
I'm starting with Scottish duo The Cords, and their self-titled debut album. Wonderful Jingly Jangly indie pop that'll get you bouncing around the kitchen like it's 1987 again.
December 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's time for the Walnut Advent album picks of 2025!!
(In no particular order, my favourite/ most played albums of 2025.)
I'm starting with Scottish duo The Cords, and their self-titled debut album. Wonderful Jingly Jangly indie pop that'll get you bouncing around the kitchen like it's 1987 again.
(In no particular order, my favourite/ most played albums of 2025.)
I'm starting with Scottish duo The Cords, and their self-titled debut album. Wonderful Jingly Jangly indie pop that'll get you bouncing around the kitchen like it's 1987 again.
Friday night, I was in #Leeds for the truly epic #Swans and #JessicaMoss;
Yesterday, I finished a book;
And
Today, I won a gold medal for my #Taekwondo patterns.
Feeling like that's a pretty good weekend!
Yesterday, I finished a book;
And
Today, I won a gold medal for my #Taekwondo patterns.
Feeling like that's a pretty good weekend!
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Friday night, I was in #Leeds for the truly epic #Swans and #JessicaMoss;
Yesterday, I finished a book;
And
Today, I won a gold medal for my #Taekwondo patterns.
Feeling like that's a pretty good weekend!
Yesterday, I finished a book;
And
Today, I won a gold medal for my #Taekwondo patterns.
Feeling like that's a pretty good weekend!
We were the happy catchers of the #richardbrautigan book tossed into the crowd by #thelovelyeggs at tonight's gig in #birminghamuk.
Photo taken down the road because we were just too squashed in at #thecastle&falcon -
How different from the Cob Dominoes days at the Victoria or the Wagon and Horses!
Photo taken down the road because we were just too squashed in at #thecastle&falcon -
How different from the Cob Dominoes days at the Victoria or the Wagon and Horses!
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
We were the happy catchers of the #richardbrautigan book tossed into the crowd by #thelovelyeggs at tonight's gig in #birminghamuk.
Photo taken down the road because we were just too squashed in at #thecastle&falcon -
How different from the Cob Dominoes days at the Victoria or the Wagon and Horses!
Photo taken down the road because we were just too squashed in at #thecastle&falcon -
How different from the Cob Dominoes days at the Victoria or the Wagon and Horses!
August 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I know it's only 10am, but this has won today's internet!
August 29, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I know it's only 10am, but this has won today's internet!
In Atlanta for ITS World Congress! I'm this picture I'm just about to speak on the hard work we've put into achieving UK data standards to help the US DOT.
Great panel with colleagues from Taiwan, Germany and mobilitydata!
#ITSWC2025
Great panel with colleagues from Taiwan, Germany and mobilitydata!
#ITSWC2025
August 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
In Atlanta for ITS World Congress! I'm this picture I'm just about to speak on the hard work we've put into achieving UK data standards to help the US DOT.
Great panel with colleagues from Taiwan, Germany and mobilitydata!
#ITSWC2025
Great panel with colleagues from Taiwan, Germany and mobilitydata!
#ITSWC2025
I wish #SacredPaws were on Bluesky so I could tell them just how much their music is a balm for my soul.
May 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I wish #SacredPaws were on Bluesky so I could tell them just how much their music is a balm for my soul.
Taekwon Do is 70 years old today!
A core part of my life for 20 years, there's never been a better time to practice the key tenants of #Taekwon-Do:
Perseverance
Integrity
Courtesy
Self Control, and
Indomitable Spirit.
Here's to the next 20, next 70 and beyond!
🦶👊❤️
#buildingamorepeacefulworld
A core part of my life for 20 years, there's never been a better time to practice the key tenants of #Taekwon-Do:
Perseverance
Integrity
Courtesy
Self Control, and
Indomitable Spirit.
Here's to the next 20, next 70 and beyond!
🦶👊❤️
#buildingamorepeacefulworld
April 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Taekwon Do is 70 years old today!
A core part of my life for 20 years, there's never been a better time to practice the key tenants of #Taekwon-Do:
Perseverance
Integrity
Courtesy
Self Control, and
Indomitable Spirit.
Here's to the next 20, next 70 and beyond!
🦶👊❤️
#buildingamorepeacefulworld
A core part of my life for 20 years, there's never been a better time to practice the key tenants of #Taekwon-Do:
Perseverance
Integrity
Courtesy
Self Control, and
Indomitable Spirit.
Here's to the next 20, next 70 and beyond!
🦶👊❤️
#buildingamorepeacefulworld
I'm at a @lambrinigirls.bsky.social show in Brum tonight, on the edge of an epic mosh pit, and my shoulder gets yanked backwards. Someone desperate for the pit, I think. Fair enough. But the pair of bellends who come through, both well over 6', just stop directly in front of me.
#bigdickenergy
#bigdickenergy
April 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I'm at a @lambrinigirls.bsky.social show in Brum tonight, on the edge of an epic mosh pit, and my shoulder gets yanked backwards. Someone desperate for the pit, I think. Fair enough. But the pair of bellends who come through, both well over 6', just stop directly in front of me.
#bigdickenergy
#bigdickenergy
March 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
2025 and International Women's Day is more important than ever.
In a world where avowed misogynists are lauded and the "Feminisation" of discourse and workplaces is vilified, we need to support our sisters and fight for our equality.
#Thiswomancan
#IWD
In a world where avowed misogynists are lauded and the "Feminisation" of discourse and workplaces is vilified, we need to support our sisters and fight for our equality.
#Thiswomancan
#IWD
March 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
2025 and International Women's Day is more important than ever.
In a world where avowed misogynists are lauded and the "Feminisation" of discourse and workplaces is vilified, we need to support our sisters and fight for our equality.
#Thiswomancan
#IWD
In a world where avowed misogynists are lauded and the "Feminisation" of discourse and workplaces is vilified, we need to support our sisters and fight for our equality.
#Thiswomancan
#IWD