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David Davies

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Broadcast & AV technology journalist, editor & consultant. Primarily here for the arts-related chat. #MDANT

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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
It’s almost like the UK’s right-wing press doesn’t actually reflect public opinion but instead the fevered imaginations of a very small group of sociopaths.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Can't wait for the AMW episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody.
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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
What a great birthday present for Andrew Mountbatte-Windsor.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Desperadoes Under the Eaves must be one of the greatest closing tracks ever. Utterly sublime.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
New Keenan is on the way. A cause for celebration in these terrifying times.
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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Very sad news
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Terribly sad news. I’ve met him several times after gigs and a more delightful, humble man you could not wish to meet.
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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Rob Reiner's America will be the one that endures. Trump's America, on the other hand, is a death cult.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Terrible news. 51 is no age. D'Angelo was not prolific, but all three of his albums - Brown Sugar, Voodoo and Black Messiah - are masterpieces. The greatest soul star of the past 30 years? He has to be a strong contender. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning neo-soul pioneer, dies aged 51
Singer known for tracks such as Brown Sugar and Untitled (How Does It Feel) died at home from pancreatic cancer
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
This is not a drill. The things we said would happen, are happening.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
AKA the next much-loved artist I will singularly fail to get tickets for (although delighted they are returning to service after so long). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Radiohead to tour for first time in seven years
The revered band will play four nights at London's O2 Arena in November as part of a European tour.
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Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.
Photo of Tom Lehrer
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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
An extraordinary artist. An amazing life. And a lovely person to boot. Farewell to the great Cleo Laine. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
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Cleo Laine, Britain's most successful jazz singer, dies aged 97
Versatile singer straddled jazz, classical, pop and musical theatre with four-octave range, and collaborated for decades with husband, John Dankworth
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
And yet a number of far right groups, like the Order of Nine Angles that influenced the Atomwaffen Division, have never been proscribed - or its leaders prosecuted…
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
A cause for celebration in these terrible times. Solo or with VDGG, the Hammill live experience is without equal.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Van Morrison, 80 in August, remains in astonishingly fine voice. From best-in-years new LP Remembering Now, Stretching Out is a classic Van evocation, recalling milestones like Ancient Highway (from 1995's Days Like This) and Summertime in England (1980's Common One). www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I-H...
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Stretching Out
YouTube video by Van Morrison - Topic
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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
“A mind still happiest when noodling around with sounds on a lavish scale.” I think the last time I cried at a gig was watching #BrianWilson at the Royal festival hall in 2011. Goodbye to a remarkable talented man. samiraahmed.blog/brian-wilson...
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
I saw the first full restoration of Smile, at the RFH in 2004 and with Van Dyke Parks in the front row, and there were a lot of us crying that night. A songwriting genius who was also one of the first genuine artist/producers with a thorough command of the studio.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
RIP #SlyStone. One of the greatest of all time. Go listen to Stand!, There's A Riot Goin' On and Fresh to be reminded of his genius. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
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Sly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82
American songwriter lit up generations of dancefloors with his group Sly and the Family Stone
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
The Cars did play the Philadelphia side of Live Aid, but the direct link remains unclear. Interesting, too, that it is one of the most unrepresentative Cars songs, yet also their most successful.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Martin Bell is spot on here. Cutting back the World Service seems like a colossal act of self-sabotage, and especially difficult to justify at a time when reliable news is at a premium in so many countries. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Having risked my life in war zones for the BBC, I know this: cuts to the World Service will be disastrous | Martin Bell
In an age of disinformation, our broadcaster is trusted to find and tell the truth. Now more than ever we need it, says former reporter, MP and Unicef ambassador, Martin Bell
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
VERY classy touch by BBC Sounds to release a Dolby Atmos version of Matthew Sweet’s superb new Ray Dolby documentary. Dolby, of course, celebrates its 60th birthday in 2025. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Artworks - Surrounded by Sound: Ray Dolby and the Art of Noise Reduction (Dolby Atmos Version) - BBC Sounds
Matthew Sweet discovers the life and work of Ray Dolby, inventor of Dolby Noise Reduction.
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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
And, in keeping with tradition, we have a Pope accused of covering up sexual abuse in the church.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
It was a pleasure speaking with Joseph Patel about the extraordinary Sly Lives! doc - one of the most thrilling and insightful docs of recent years.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
There was some wonderful programming to mark VE Day, but this ep of Front Row - presented by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and featuring contribs from @kategarnermusic.bsky.social, Michael Billington etc - was exceptional. A vivid snapshot of the arts emerging out of WWII. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, A snapshot of culture on VE Day 1945
The music, books, films and theatre that defined VE Day 1945.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This is shaping up to be one of the more exciting Proms seasons for some time. The attention given to Ravel and Shostakovich is very welcome, as is the somewhat reduced exposure of Beethoven, who has arguably been over-represented in recent years. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
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BBC announces 2025 Proms lineup – including first female-fronted Last Night
The 86 concerts this summer will include anniversary celebrations of Shostakovich, Ravel and Boulez, a Traitors-themed Prom presented by Claudia Winkleman – and a record number of female conductors
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
'I Believe In You' - Talk Talk. 'Easter Parade' - The Blue Nile.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 29/03/2025
Europeans should take over Radio Free Europe if Trump cuts it - because Europe will need more than just weapons to defend itself, writes @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social on.ft.com/42hSOEO
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Radio Free Europe, Trump and the fight for ‘sharp power’
Stepping in to save the media outlet after US cuts could help European democracies combat Russian disinformation, writes Peter Pomerantsev
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Just the fact they made this after Rumours and it’s so eclectic and, in places, frankly unhinged… there’s so much to love about Tusk.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Such a brilliant piece by Kate Mossman about Paul Brady, whose extraordinary subtle political songs still don't get the credit they deserve. He is one of the songwriting greats, make no mistake.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
A human tragedy is playing itself out in real-time and requires meaningful resistance whilst there is still time. The Trumpian intervention in the arts and desire to silence creative voices of dissent is right out of the Goebbels playbook. And it's only getting worse and worse... (2/2)
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
I'd take issue with 'descending into' - it started off deeply authoritarian and is getting more and more horrific every single day - but otherwise this is an excellent overview of the present moment of terrible danger in the US. (1/2) www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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The Trump administration is descending into authoritarianism
From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we’re nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’, experts say
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
A human tragedy is playing itself out in real-time and requires meaningful resistance whilst there is still time. The Trumpian intervention in the arts and desire to silence creative voices of dissent is right out of the Goebbels playbook. And it will only get worse and worse...
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I wouldn’t normally highlight this - but I think it is important to understand the sort of mind Peter Hitchens has - he lacks empathy - if he doesn’t experience it then it is made up and can be dismissed. An arrogance devoid of imagination and sadly prevalent in our world.
A Peter Hitchens article that says dyslexia is made up
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains off Clear Spot is simply exquisite. And the whole album is very listenable.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
RIP percussionist and painter Jamie Muir. An integral part of the extraordinary King Crimson line-up that made Larks' Tongues in Aspic. And his life after Crimson was every bit as novel and intriguing. www.nme.com/news/music/t...
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Tributes paid after King Crimson's Jamie Muir dies, age 82: "A wonderful and mysterious person"
Tributes have been paid to the former King Crimson percussionist Jamie Muir, who has died at the age of 82.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Also, the fonts are never correct on TV drama newspapers, are they?
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Salena @salena.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
A third runway at #Heathrow in the midst of a climate emergency is a vile act of vandalism. Rachel Reeves is happy to burn the planet for a tiny (probably elusive) increment of GDP. How does this benefit us? Article coming later today.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Can we have a decade-long (at least) moratorium on the use of the word...? Until it has some chance of regaining meaning again...
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
The last member of The Band falls silent. RIP to the astonishing multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
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Garth Hudson, founder member of the Band and Bob Dylan collaborator, dies aged 87
Hudson was the last remaining member of the folk-rock group, releasing 10 studio albums with them and touring with Dylan in his newfound electric period
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Brackstone @leebrackstone.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The jokey flippant lads down the pub way @bbcradio4.bsky.social Today programme is covering Trump Day One is perhaps the most worrying indication of how the creep of fascism is now officially in the room. Grow up.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
To the crowds cheering Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: Do you think you live on a different planet, which climate breakdown does not affect? Do you imagine only greens and progressives will be harmed by Earth systems collapse? Do you believe you can win an argument with physics?
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I had the great misfortune to catch a few minutes of last night's 'Nuremberg Warm-Up Gig', ahead of today's inauguration. Several clips of Full Metal Jacket were used - surely without permission? Is the Kubrick Estate (and its legal representatives) aware?
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Maybe I'm too attached to the original show, which is surely one of the most ingeniously written and brilliantly performed sitcoms ever, but I just couldn't see the point of a reboot without the incredible David Hyde Pierce and Peri Gilpin being part of the cast. www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/fr...
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Frasier revival cancelled by Paramount+ as season 3 renewal denied - but could show return?
There could be further plans in store for the legendary sitcom.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Can we send her a cease and desist letter, for reputational damage, on behalf of the country?
Liz Truss
@trussliz
In DC. The new 
@realDonaldTrump
 term can't come soon enough. The West needs it.
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Andy Dawson @andydawson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
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Memorial Device @memorialdevice.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
One of the all time great tributes. Just beautiful 🙏
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Well, this really is a must-listen. Fantastic choices and conversation from one of the most exciting creative people of her generation. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Desert Island Discs - Laurie Anderson, artist - BBC Sounds
Laurie Anderson, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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David Davies @ddaviesscribe10.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Any hope of Starmer and Reeves applying this 'ruthlessness' to corporate tax evasion and off-shore interests? Because that sure seems to have dropped off the radar since the election, in favour of more raids on public services that are already pared to the bone. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Keir Starmer says Treasury will be ruthless on public spending cuts
Chancellor’s tough approach to public spending ‘absolutely right’, says PM after cost of government borrowing rose
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