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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The English Silver Jews. Honestly, last year’s Old Master was one of 2025’s highlights. This will be as good.

Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Got into Euston from Glasgow FIVE HOURS ago but am being held hostage by an alcoholic crisp eating fiend @wiaiwya.bsky.social Send help. I just want to go home.

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

No one ever asks me - god knows why - what the best Sarah Records band was but it’s always The Orchids #sarahrecords #theorchids

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

My @glasgoespop.bsky.social claim to fame. The taxi driver who drove me and @wiaiwya.bsky.social is Radhika’s Uncle Jas. Can anyone beat that? I doubt it.

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

On train to @glasgoespop.bsky.social So far have seen Paul Kelly, Debsey Wykes, Peter Momtchiloff, Patrick Ralla and Richard from Hanging Stars, John Jervis. If this train crashes, a new version of American Pie is happening. @wiaiwya.bsky.social @debseyonbass.bsky.social

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Packing for @glasgoespop.bsky.social Nah, wearing the t-shirt of the headline band is a bit too much.

The Bats 4 song t shirt modelled by a man who rightly has cropped his face out.

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

It’s The Neutrals on the daft stuff. Girls were dancing singing I *think* that makes them the next Franz Ferdinand @slumberlandrecords.com

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Public Service Announcement: the new Spearmint album is all killer. spearmint.bandcamp.com/album/chase-me

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Chase Me, by Spearmint

16 track album

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The excellent Field Commander Ali last night. Also: great shoes. Also: if you haven’t got the album, have a word fieldcommander.bandcamp.com/album/the-ne...

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I’m in Folkestone with fellow non football fan @wiaiwya.bsky.social We’re trying a 10-hour hydration break to get into football. John’s having a very bad hair day so no faces in the photo.

Hands around pints on a beer garden table. No bad hair shown.

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Today: Neil Tennant's birthday. Also today: @glenndonaldson.bsky.social release an excellent cover of Domino Dancing. Coincidence? Probably. theredspinksandpurples.bandcamp.com/track/domino...

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Domino Dancing (cover), by The Reds, Pinks & Purples

from the album And now a storm is breaking in my heart...

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I've played Life of Riley by the Love Variants more than most things this year. They sound like Felt sometimes, none more so than on thelovevariants.bandcamp.com/track/red-moon

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Red Moon, by The Love Variants

from the album Life of Riley

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The Gabys finding space between JAMC and Cocteau Twins. Superb as per. If they’re not your favourite band it just means you haven’t heard them. #thegabys #manchesterpopfest

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A glorious racket by Good Flying Birds. The nuances of Talulah’s Tape are lost but live this is equally thrilling #goodflyingbirds #manchesterpopfest

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A highlight of #manchesterpopfest Olivia Is A Ghost oliviaisaghost.bandcamp.com/album/bees-a...

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Grant McLennan, who died 20 years ago today. Robert Forster: "I really like 'Love Goes On'. There's nine chords in a row, which he doesn't repeat. It's so him."#grantmclennan youtu.be/brL81gZvTFc?...

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The Go-Betweens - Love Goes On

YouTube video by fischmanno

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

A reminder of how fantastic The Clean were live (just read the brilliant new book In The Dream Life You Need A Rubber Soul by Richard Langston which captures on page their intensity and energy and feverishness) youtu.be/-9b5HosKJc4?...

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

@clarewadd.bsky.social on this most auspicious of days, your birthday, can you spot anything wrong in Bandcamp’s recent assessment of Sarah Records?

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

New guitar hero: Peter Morén elevated Robert Forster. Time to go back to those old Peter Bjorn and John records. #robertforster #peterbjornandjohn

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Cane Trash by People Mover is the dolewave revival or slacker rock greatness or simply one of 2025's best records. Because it's Bandcamp Friday: didnotchart.blogspot.com/2025/10/peop...

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People Mover - Cane Trash

Baby-I’m-bored vocals, slacker rock simplicity and druggy bliss. Are Brisbane’s People Mover spearheading a dolewave revival? Because this i...

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"You can't hide that love forever." You could modify that lyric slightly and get a classic album title. @edwyncollins.bsky.social youtu.be/N1efJLqrnU0?...

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Hi Dear

YouTube video by Jonathan Richman - Topic

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Michael Rother being excellent on Saturday #michaelrother

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Robert Forster eulogises Robert Redford’s hair. “He has access to clear, clean mountain water. This helps hair.” #robertredford #robertforster

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Music fans: settle a pub argument that’s been going too long today. Best 3 bands beginning with ‘S’. No singer songwriters. Bands only. Thanks!

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

It's bandcamp Friday so I've dusted down the blog for some 5 minute reviews. First up, Sharp Pins with Radio DDR (album of the year maybe) didnotchart.blogspot.com/2025/08/shar...

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Sharp Pins - Radio DDR

There’s an idea that every record in the DIY genre is really in the Guided By Voices genre. I get that, and I especially get it when Radio D...

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Some highlights of @glasgoespop.bsky.social so far: 1. V-Twin 2. Stuart Murdoch’s violin compilation tape 3. The Cords filming TikTok dances to @thepastels.bsky.social 4. @thebrogues.bsky.social bringing his milkshake to the yard (don’t ask, you had to be there) 5. A new James Kirk single.

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Waiting for the @allodarlin.bsky.social listening party? Label boss @fikarecordings.com is in the pub so may be an unreliable commentator. Trust in Mike @slumberlandrecords.com for words of wisdom tonight

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Subway Sect promo poster for Nobody’s Scared from the John Peel collection now at auction tinyurl.com/5bjnuz87

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

New playlist feature on bandcamp (at last). So I’ve started with Fog Pop, the sound of young San Francisco. Kicks off with scene anthem Slow Torture of an Hourly Wage by @glenndonaldson.bsky.social bandcamp.com/didnotchart/...

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Fog Pop Or Not: hymns of melody and misery by Did Not Chart

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

It’s only the greatest fucking rock’n’roll band in the world (or one of them). Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band. New album coming on @toughloverecords.bsky.social

Ryan davis and the roadhouse band live at the ICA

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Shack at London’s cathedral of sound, the Union Chapel. #michaelhead #shackband

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Hannah Botting (Common or Garden) is joined by Bill Botting (bassmaster general of @allodarlin.bsky.social) to play The Go-Betweens’ Apology Accepted @fikarecordings.com youtu.be/SKYNH4zmP80?...

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Hannah Botting and Bill Botting: Apology Accepted

YouTube video by Did Not Chart

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Route one jangle punk played fast and to the point. They may only know the Shop Assistants and Talulah Gosh but that’s enough. Magnificent. @madridpopfest.bsky.social @slumberlandrecords.bsky.social

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

@fikarecordings.com I hope you have your copyright lawyer on speed dial

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Bob Mould on fire last night launching excellent new album Here We Go Crazy. I accidentally pressed the ‘heavy metal rock star’ filter. @bobmouldmusic.bsky.social

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Birdie, who do a lot of good work for charity, @betseytrotwood.bsky.social raising money for LA fire support

Paul Kelly and Debsey Wykes at the betsey trotwood LA fire benefit gig

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Rob Sevier of @numerogroup.bsky.social is DJing in this Hackney bar. The sounds are as sweet and spot on as you’d want on a Friday night. Maybe this beaut next youtu.be/s1RlR5bJLns?...

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Southside Chicago

YouTube video by Otis Brown - Topic

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

No months are ever dry when you have an @edwyncollins.bsky.social beer mat.

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Hive mind: pub debate of what the H in Jesus H Christ stands for is inconclusive. It’s not “halibut” or “henry” because god invented the hoover. You tell us.

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Ben @didnotchart.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

It's the 21st of December, which is Australian Christmas Anthem Day youtu.be/iYqIF2XkqKU?...

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Paul Kelly - How To Make Gravy (Official Video)

YouTube video by Paul Kelly

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