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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hi folks, hoping everyone is well, it’s time for #5DebutAlbumsSF4 the last of our semi finals to ultimately determine the greatest debut album of all time. 75 albums are through to the final, it’s now time to decide which 25 join them. Pick your top 5 in order from the list that follows, mine are…

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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Hi folks, please find to follow the list of albums in our 4th and final debut albums semi final #5DebutAlbumsSF4 Your task will be to pick your top 5 in order of preference from the 100 album list that follows. Voting commences on Friday 4th September, use the hashtag to recommend your favourites.

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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hi folks, hope everyone is well, it’s time for #5DebutAlbumsSF3 this being the 3rd of 4 semi finals to ultimately determine the best debut album. Please see attached list of 100 albums, your challenge is to select your top 5 in order of preference. This one is tough, but I’m going with these five..

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I am absolutely bereft to hear of the untimely passing of Glen Hansard. Glen was one of Irelands finest songwriters and his solo gigs in the lobby are some of my fondest musical memories. youtu.be/eCGMIVcAPww?...

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05 The Frames - Star Star

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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Hi folks, hope everyone is well, it’s time for the 2nd semi final in our debut albums competition, let’s play #5DebutAlbumsSF2 Your task (should you choose to accept it) is to pick your top 5 albums in order from the 100 album list that follows in this thread. For my part, I’m going with these…

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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Hi folks, please find to follow the 100 albums that make up our 2nd of 4 semi finals in this debut albums competition. Voting will commence on Friday 24th July, in the meantime feel free to post your recommendations from the list using hashtag #5DebutAlbumsSF2

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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Hi folks, like the World Cup we are through the group stage and into the knock out stage, it’s time for #5DebutAlbumsSF1 this being the first of four semi finals to ultimately decide the best debut album. Please see to follow a list of 100 albums, your task is to pick your top 5 in order, mine are..

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

"Centre right" refers to David Gauke, Rory Stewart, Justine Greening and not Kemi Badenoch or Nigel Farage. Journalists should call out Reform politicians claiming to be centre right

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The end of Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime is a victory not just for Hungary, but for people who value democracy around the world. Congratulations to Tisza, to incoming leader Péter Magyar, and to Hungarians everywhere.

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 20/11/2025

R.I.P. Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, bassist of #TheStoneRoses and #PrimalScream buff.ly/qN3AvUA

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

#REMTop30 Number 1: Losing My Religion “That was just a dream That's me in the corner” The 9 seconds from 2.56 - 3.05 here raise the hairs on the back of my neck like virtually no other song. Was always going to be number 1. youtu.be/xwtdhWltSIg?...

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R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Official HD Music Video)

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

#REMTop30 Number 2: Find the River “I have got to leave to find my way” One of the great album closers, from one of the truly great albums. youtu.be/KIJGlTu5sEI?...

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R.E.M. - Find The River (Official Music Video) [Parallel Video Version]

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

#REMTop30 Number 3: Country Feedback “It's crazy what you could've had” The people don’t think they need to watch a 9 minute version of this song featuring Neil Young. The people are wrong. youtu.be/H47es-RsJKw?...

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R E M & Neil Young Country Feedback 10 18 98 Shoreline Amphitheatre OFFICIAL

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

#REMTop30 Number 4: Nightswimming “I'm not sure all these people understand” I know everyone will share this, but what’s one more. Just beautiful. youtu.be/KVT0S0j7F9Y?...

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R.E.M. - Nightswimming (Later… with Jools Holland on BBC1, 14 October 2003)

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

#REMTop30 Number 5: What’s the Frequency Kenneth? “You said that irony was the shackles of youth” Visceral first single from the criminally underrated Monster. Fantastic bass line from Mike too. youtu.be/jWkMhCLkVOg?...

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R.E.M. - What's The Frequency, Kenneth? (Official HD Music Video)

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

#REMTop30 Number 6: Don’t Go Back to Rockville “At night I drink myself to sleep Pretend I don't care if you're not here with me” I nearly missed this today. Glorious and so very, very REM. youtu.be/rvE1lkLfpnc?...

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[Don't Go Back To] Rockville (Remastered 2006)

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

#REMTop30 Number 7: I Believe “You're on your honor not to tell” The best melody Michael Stipe ever wrote and R.E.M’s best pop song. youtu.be/8ftacKGmn6Q?...

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R.E.M. - I Believe (Official Lyric Video) - VOTE 2024

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

#REMTop30 8. It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) “Leonard Bernstein” One of the great concert closers of all time. youtu.be/Z0GFRcFm-aY?...

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R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

#REMTop30 9. Man on the Moon “Then nothing is cool” Automatic… has one of the strongest 3 track finishes to an album I’ve ever heard. The other 2 are still to come. youtu.be/dLxpNiF0YKs?...

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R.E.M. - Man On The Moon (Official HD Music Video)

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

#REMTop30 10. The One I Love “A simple prop to occupy my time” Truth. youtu.be/j7oQEPfe-O8?...

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R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Music Video)

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

#REMTop30 11. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite “And little need to sleep but to dream” Automatic…is one of the greatest albums of all time and 10 of its songs were in contention for my list youtu.be/mgiCechWNCo?...

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R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (Official HD Music Video)

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Niall Collins @colliniho.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

#REMTop30 12. Radio Free Europe “Push that, push that, push that to the floor” Going right back to the start with a song that sounds as vital now as it ever did. open.spotify.com/track/0f0U6i...