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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is the entrance to the Berlin Synthesiser Museum. No, not the door on the left, but the metal one on the right with the poster on it. There’s a tiny sign with a number to ring if you want to be buzzed in.

On the left of the photo is the door to a supermarket. What’s not easy to discern is a second door, plastered in stickers and large poster.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Berlin Synthesiser Museum! Not easy to find but four rooms of vintage fun, most of which you’re allowed to play with, including a couple of bits from the recent Florian Schneider auction. Would deffo recommend.

A photograph of a large, airy room, containing around a dozen synthesisers. One chap can been seen playing whilst another is on his phone, possibly sharing his experience on Instagram.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This week's #electronicears goes out in just under an hour's time. Featuring: Sheila Chandra; Scholars Of The Peak; The Bionics; Pye Corner Audio; BUNKR; Pet Shop Boys; Warrington-Runcorn NTDP; and MORE! Stream from www.candofm.co.uk at 8pm or pick it up on Mixcloud in the morning.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Another Country $$$$ in a small, hot, sweaty room at The Abbey. Perfect.

Terrible blurry photo of one half of the band.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Another Country $$$$ Best thing at Green Man so far, by a country mile. Astounding.

Two men on stage, performing as Another Country $$$$. One is working some electronic magic with a laptop and control surfaces and the other is being brilliant at drumming.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I bought this when it came out, dipped into it, didn’t really get it. Grabbed it today when I needed a (small) book for the train and then read it start to finish. Read that way*, I found it smart, interesting, and thought provoking. It’s a ‘would recommend’ from me.

The front cover of Brian Eno and Bette A.’s ‘What art does (an unfinished theory)’ resting on an open copy of William D Shannon’s ‘Cumbria: 1,000 Years Of Maps’.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A photo from this afternoon's trip out to Heysham. One for all you Black Sabbath fans :-)

A black and white photograph of the six graves cut into the stone at St Patrick's Chapel in Heysham, which featured on the cover of 'The Best Of Black Sabbath'.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We went along to see the Ai Weiwei exhibition at Aviva. Absolutely terrific, would deffo recommend. (Tickets are £20, though. Don’t get me started on MIF.)

A photograph of the exhibition space at Aviva Studios, including several large pieces by Ai Weiwei: a huge image of lots of bombs; sculptures of animal heads representing the various Chinese astrological years; a beautiful black chandelier of Milano glass; and a representation of boat full of refugees.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Spray, on stage, at Salford’s second best electronic music venue, The Eagle Inn.

Spray (the band) playing on stage at The Eagle Inn in Salford.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I know Follow Friday is not really a BlueSky thang but whatever. I’m heartily recommending you follow the charming @danmud.bsky.social for all sorts of amusements and interesting stuff, and it was he who put me onto this book, which I have bought despite it having ‘*****rock’ in the subtitle. #ff

The cover of ‘Neu Klang’ by Christoph Dallach, The book is resting on a lovely wooden table although that’s not really obvious or, indeed, relevant.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Well that's rubbish news. My favourite venue in Salford :-(

A newspaper headline stating that the White Hotel, a venue in Salford, is to close down after "10 years of avant garde mayhem".

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

“Think back to your childhood. Do you remember when the anxiety started?”

The poster advertising the movie 'Jaws'. The woman swimming on the surface is oblivious to the shark beneath her.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Having a sort through pictures and photos for framing, I came across this; me in 1989, just before we went onstage at Warwick University.

A young Fenner Pearson wearing a baseball cap and a t-shirt that says “Inquisition Approved: Morally Pure”.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I fear my plans for Saturday are going to be lost to this book. Whether you’re interested in JFK’s assassination or not, I don’t believe it will affect your enjoyment of true stories that are about people, perception, memory, and the human search for meaning. Great concept and terrific writing.

The front cover of Martin Fitzgerald’s book ‘The Umbrella Man And Other Stories’, resting on my surprisingly yellow duvet.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Many years of (happily) following @judgedewie.bsky.social have led me here. I can only recommend you take the risk and follow him, too.

An Everyman advertisement for the ‘Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition’ film, which I am about to watch.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

For completeness, here’s the signed poster, on our kitchen wall.

A poster advertising Bill Drummond’s show ‘Best Before Death’.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I've been listening to this album more than anything, this week, but I think it's only available through the Castles In Space subscription library. However, I will play a track from it on #electronicears, tomorrow 👍 'Exoplanets' by Andy Fosberry.

The front cover of Andy Fosberry's 'Exoplanets' album. It's a circle, split by multiple lines running through it's centre. Different abstract pictures appear in each slice of the circle.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

My brother has just landed in Spain.

A screengrab of a conversation between my brother and an AI agent, which runs as follows:

My brother: what time is it where l am?
AI: The current time in Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain is:
5:08 PM (17:08) — Thursday, March 26, 2026
Spain is on Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+1 in winter, or Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Since DST in Europe begins the last Sunday of March, and that falls on March 29 this year, you're currently still on CET (UTC+1).
My brother: not even close!
AI: You're right, I apologize! I don't actually have access to a real-time clock, so I can't tell you the exact current time. I was just making up a number, which wasn't helpful.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I did indeed let him entertain me.

Robbie Williams on stage at Aviva Studios, Manchester. His drummer and bassist are also pictured.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Tonight I went to see Imitating The Dog's 'War of the Worlds' at The Lowry, and it was the most extraordinary thing I've ever seen at the theatre. Absolutely brilliant. If you're within reach of Manchester, it's on until Saturday. Thanks to @guerrillabiscuits.bsky.social for the recommendation.

A stage set. The people on stage are filming one another and the results appear on a screen above them.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

“In lesser gods we trust”. Plus ça change… Shepard Fairey at Fotografiska, Berlin.

A triptych of pictures featuring Lenin, Mao, and Nixon.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

That was magnificent. It’s not my favourite track but, for some reason, ‘Burning Down The House’ had me in tears.

David Byrne, on stage at the Tempodrom, Berlin. He is in a spotlight in a blue suit and playing guitar.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I’m clinging on to the hope that this is true.

A graffiti’d wall in/ on Berlin’s East Side Gallery. The English translation reads “Many small people who in many small places do many small things that can alter the face of the world”.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Here's a terrible idea. If you see anyone using one, do a good deed and point them in the direction of an actual PASSWORD PROTECTED password manager. And then destroy the book.

The front cover of a book entitled "The Personal Internet Address & Password Logbook"

A photograph of the interior of the book, showing where you can enter details of websites, your username, and passwords.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Home cinema set up for ‘The Boat That Rocked’. Soundcheck courtesy of @danmud.bsky.social’s ‘Scotrail SuperDreamCluster’.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Hell’s teeth! Last night of the tour. That was extraordinary. #dirtythree

Mick Turner on guitar and Warren Ellis playing violin, on stage in Paris.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Warren Ellis, on stage at The Barbican, telling us about his afternoon spent at the Southbank Centre due to his mistaken belief that that was where Dirty Three were playing this evening.

A man sits on the edge of a stage, talking to the audience.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Dirty Three, Glasgow. Hopes 100% realised.

Warren Ellis, playing violin, in ecstasy.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Finally picked up David Stubbs’ ‘Fear Of Music: Why People Get Rothko But Don’t Get Stockhausen’, and it’s excellent. Absolutely loved this about Derek Bailey. I had no idea about this side of his musical life.

A passage from David Stubb’s book describing how Derek Bailey played in light entertainment bands, e.g. for Morecambe and Wise.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

A treat to see Public Service Broadcasting back in a smaller venue: the Metropol in Berlin.

Public Service Broadcasting playing on stage at the Metropol in Berlin.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Arrived in Berlin just in time to see Prof Scanner performing ‘Elegy for Neal Cassady’ at Z22.

Prof Scanner performing in front of video screen

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.

The front cover of Simple Minds’ album ‘Sons And Fascination’.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Looking good, Greenwich. Nice work.

A view from The Royal Observatory, taking in Greenwich, and then Canary Wharf to the rear.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

We enjoyed the Gilbert and George exhibition at The Hayward Gallery, and particularly the films being shown upstairs by the café.

A photograph of Gilbert and George’s ‘Sleepover’, which, of course, features the artists, in this case apparently asleep.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

OK, so it looks like the Dave Ball / Soft Cell special won’t be going up on Mixcloud! “For licensing reasons we are not allowed to host uploads containing more than 4 (or 3 consecutive) tracks by the same artist”

A screenshot of an email header explaining the my upload was taken down by Mixcloud because it contained too many tracks by the same artist.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

That was (probably) the best show I’ve seen this year: DakhaBrakha at RNCM.

DakhaBrakha on stage at the Royal Northern College of Music.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I think this is the best of my photos of Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan from The Trades Club, on Saturday night.

Gordon Chapman-Fox on stage at The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge. His hand is illuminated by the lights of a piece of musical hardware.

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Fenner Pearson @fennerpearson.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I’d love to believe these are legit. And also see the equivalent set of rules that the universe has set down for me.

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