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Bob Collins, purveyor of indie pop guitar and other musical adventures, formerly of The Dentists now appearing with the Treasures of Mexico and Swansea Sound. From the Medway Towns. Gillingham FC supporter. Spreadsheet lover. Ex-Civil Servant.
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Also on this day (my 28th birthday) The Dentists supported FMB (yes, them) at the Garage in London. I'd rather have been at this one.

submitted 14 hours ago • 1 comment

The whole point of the Green Book is that it's a rule book for analysis not for decision making. If decisions are biased against the North thats the responsibility of the decision maker.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Letter from John Peel to Radio One controller Matthew Bannister in January 1996 in response to his airtime being cut (again). From Sheila Ravenscroft's 2005 biography Margrave Of The Marshes.

submitted 2 days ago • 7 comments

Social media creating two media universes: one in which you drive yourself into, at best, a lowkey depression being continually served videos of atrocities, one in which you are so under-informed that you vote for someone pledging to deport 20mn people and then go 'wait, he wants to deport people?'

submitted 3 days ago • 21 comments

I never knew this existed and its quite lovely

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Which group is larger? A) People who encountered, in the wild, a left-leaning person or document encouraging them to use "latinx." B) People who heard, via media, that the left is encouraging everyone to use "latinx." Leave your answer below.

submitted 14 days ago • 103 comments

If you retain a place in your heart and your record shelves for the sounds of early Creation/Sarah Records/shambling/C86 pop/indie pop, then I honestly think this beautifully shot film we made is a perfect way to spend a Bank Holiday hour. sensitivealbum.com/sensitive-fi... (pic: Ken Copsey)

submitted 17 days ago • 4 comments

If you spend money on something you will then have less money. Huge if true.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you to Gail O'Hara of the legendary CHICKFACTOR for covering the film of Sensitive show. Interviews with our illustrious house band really evoke the spirit of the launch. And you can also get a further flavour of that magical night by viewing the trailer. www.chickfactor.com/sometimes-i-...

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

I was hugely honoured to be part of this. Such a magical day and evening. All yours for the price of a pint. sensitivealbum.com/the-film/?fb...

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

The Laugharne Festival weekend also saw some great book talks and poetry by Richard King and Brian Bilston and music by Ynys and Swansea Sound!

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

I don't normally sign petitions because I don't think they work. I signed this one even though I didn't think it would work. I was wrong. It worked. Good!

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

The thing about our label is that we get carried away and keep adding more bits until our profit margin is only visible with a microscope. Which is why #BandcampFriday is so huge for us. If you were thinking of buying Sensitive now's the time! needlemythology.bandcamp.com/album/sensit...

submitted 97 days ago • 8 comments

📈 In The Black Stuff 📖 tr.ee/4Kvcl9 A detailed breakdown of the finances of our recent sold out show in Dublin, Ireland. Hoping this provides some insight into what it takes to get the LC! show on the road.

submitted 98 days ago • 9 comments

At first thought the Daily Express had updated its marketing slogan to present a more honest assessment of the paper's contents

submitted 99 days ago • 1 comment

Lovely. Proud to have been a part of the return of James!

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

OK. This one I have some issues with. 1. Too 'griddy for London generally, especially 'Emma Chant Estate'. Estates are just not laid out like that. 2. By contrast, looking very 'modern estatey' is Albert Square and its 3 near neighbours. An old square like that wouldn't have such close-by replicas.

submitted 114 days ago • 1 comment

Haven't watched for years, but these are outstanding

submitted 114 days ago • 0 comments

Yesterday I was still in a daze, watching the posts and clips and processing the fact that I was not only there but actually lucky to be in the house band. One of the most special nights I've ever been involved in. Thanks to @petepaphides.bsky.social for having the idea and making it happen.

submitted 118 days ago • 1 comment

Stan Laurel visiting his mum and dad in 1932. Trust me. You need this. youtu.be/J3K43OEC9jw?...

submitted 127 days ago • 41 comments

Very much looking forward to playing at what looks like a great event.

submitted 138 days ago • 0 comments

The discussion on this thread is why Bluesky is still an excellent place

submitted 157 days ago • 1 comment

"What will I do? I'll have a good lie in, go down The Fat Ox for a game of doms, come back, watch the box, pull a cracker and open a tin of pork luncheon meat." #Poetry

submitted 170 days ago • 1 comment

Interesting. On the more objective ones (UK perspective) I say Most close knit communities: pre WW2. Most moral: post Thatcher, pre modern fash. Say 1995-2010. Least political division 1963-1967. Most reliable news. 1963 - 1980 (pre Murdoch) Best economy 1994-2006 (but masking what was to come)

submitted 177 days ago • 1 comment

I appreciate the warning and will make haste

submitted 179 days ago • 29 comments

#Laurel24 #MusicChallenge DAY 14 - THE BRILL BUILDING ◼️THE DENTISTS ◼️I HAD AN EXCELLENT DREAM Live in 1986 🎧👇 Is that Noel Gallagher playing Paul McCartney in a remake of Please Sir!? (Joking aside, it’s a truly brill song)

submitted 180 days ago • 0 comments

Banter is like sex. It is a two way process based on mutual respect and understanding. If you're doing it on your own, what you are is a wanker

submitted 187 days ago • 64 comments