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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Coming soon - Tony's book launch event! At 13 he created Jamming! zine, at 16 went on the road with Madness for The Face, at 17 interviewed P McCartney, at 18 presenting on The Tube, interviewing people like George Michael & Morrissey on live TV. @helpsheffield.co.uk @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I'll be chatting to Tony Fletcher at Glossop Labour Club on 16/09 and the Fat Cat in Sheffield on 17/09 (pay as you feel tickets on Eventbrite). He's had an incredible life in music & journalism. Need to know more? Here he is on Word In Your Ear youtu.be/wVvzIvKHQ6I?... #sheffield #thejam #punk #80s

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Tony Fletcher - teenage label boss! – remembers the Jam, the Tube and the ‘80s pop explosion

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Iain McDermott @poprambler.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Thank you @newmodernbooks.bsky.social for the chance to revisit my first pop thrills. Marco Pirroni’s forthcoming book is a fabulous account of his time in Antmania. Any story that includes Siouxsie and Liberace is worth your time. Unplug that jukebox all over again.

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Captain Cabinets @samebattime.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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PantoSplaining - The Panto Poster Podcast @pantosplaining.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The House Of Splain is expanding its remit! Did *you* ever go to a Radio Roadshow, be it Radio 1 or otherwise? Send us your anecdotes and - if possible - your photos and they might appear in a new video! DMs are open.

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Gavin Hogg @wholehogg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I've been lucky enough to read a draft of Marco Pironni's forthcoming book. If, like me, The Ants were the band that made you fall in love with pop and changed your life forever, you won't be disappointed. It's brilliantly paced, funny, self-deprecating and lifts the lid on Marco's inner thoughts.

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thanks Nik, lovely to hear - and welcome aboard!!

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Nige Tassell @nigetassell.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

No, no, no. Say it ain't so!

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Helen, who was a guest on 2 different episodes, has a new version of her brilliant memoir out. If you didn't buy the original version, this is the perfect occasion to put right that wrong and get the up to date story.

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Pete Selby @peteselby.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

‘Prince Charming’ was the first album I bought. I was 8. I still have it. It’s fair to say that Adam and the Ants changed my life. It’s an absolute honour to be publishing Marco’s book. It’s a story that totally understands and embraces the ridiculousness of pop music. And it’s properly funny.

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Permanent Record Podcast @permrecordpod.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Someone spread a rumor that Part 2 of Brian and Sarah's discussion of "Please" is now available! Thankfully, that rumor is true! So whether you're in the East End, West End, Lake Geneva,the Finland Station, or somewhere else, we hope you'll enjoy the show! permanentrecordpodcast.com/podcast/pet-...

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Permanent Record Podcast: Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) – Part 2

Episode 201: Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) – Part 2 Welcome to Part 2 of Brian and Sarah’s discussion of Please, the debut album from the Pet Shop Boys. In Part 1, our hosts set the stage by talking ...

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A couple of previous riders on the Giddy Carousel - wonderful listen from top to tail.

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Iain McDermott @poprambler.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧 Join @graemethomson.bsky.social as we revisit NOW5 & the pop culture of summer 1985! We also chat about his new book from @newmodernbooks.bsky.social ‘In Another World: The Four Seasons of Talk Talk’. Available at all podcast places, 22 May. linktr.ee/poprambler

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

If you haven't played this yet... www.monkeon.co.uk/look-in-star...

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Some Tenpole Tudor action in Leicester. Seeing Eddie in full flow is a great night out if you get a chance

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Nige Tassell @nigetassell.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Hey, hot dogs! I have some news...

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Permanent Record Podcast @permrecordpod.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Episode 200 - Coming Tuesday Night! PLEASE be ready to discuss one of the greatest debut albums of all time!!

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Iain McDermott @poprambler.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Back to NOW! New episode! 🎧 Now available join author, journalist & Smash Hits alumnus Tom Doyle as we revisit the pop landscape of summer ‘88 and NOW12. It is, quite literally, a pop lark! Listen & subscribe at all podcast places or here! linktr.ee/poprambler

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BlakLight @blaklightband.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

In one month, we hit the stage for our first shows of the year!! Please support the promoters & venues, grab your tickets in advance & be part of it... www.songkick.com/artists/1016...

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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 09/04/2026

As a 13-year-old in Saudi, Arwa Haider wore Pet Shop Boys T-shirts under her abaya. Now, she writes, a new book and gigs by the duo, and a major exhibition on youth culture, are shining a light on the overlooked power of fandom www.thenerve.news/p/culture-pe...

I was a teenage Pet Shop Boys fan. Decades later, they’re always on my mind. Image: Arwa Haider as a teenager in front of several PSB posters

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Tom Ewing @tomewing.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Fair play this is an extremely funny stitch-up. If you want to understand British indie music when I was a teenager just know that people like this turned up on a six monthly basis

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At Number 1, it’s Perry Groves @abnormal4norfolk.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

@giddypoppod.bsky.social I am certain I remember a Smash Hits singles review of The Coronation Street theme by Dizzy Gillespie. It seems a strange thing to have imagined, I’m certain it was printed. Could’ve been in No 1 or Record Mirror but feel certain ver Hits. Anyone else?! 😵‍💫

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Strawberry Switchblade fansite @strawfansite.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Strawberry Switchblade official merch, the first in 40 years! Night School Records, who released the 1982 4-Piece Demo, have worked with the band to produce three T shirt designs night-school.bandcamp.com/merch

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Daniel Benneworth-Gray @danielgray.com · 26/02/2026

The ‘89 edition one of my most prized possessions … and now looking at this I MUST OWN THEM ALL

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Steve Williams @skillagesteve.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The 1990 Yearbook includes the greatest interview in the history of music journalism

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Anyone out there remember the Yearbooks?

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Nathan gives advice to Michael Jackson on the letters page of Ver Hits from 19/04 1989.

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Richard Drew #MDANT @ourmanincairo.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

He’s wearing glasses so surely the pop caption would be ‘Noddy Frame’

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Our @wholehogg.bsky.social is riding the giddy carousel - in a Noddy car. The twerp.

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Iain McDermott @poprambler.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

If today is involving any form of reconnection with real life after the festive period, ease yourself back in with variously compiled pop chat. The latest episode of Back to Now with guest @whenisbirths.bsky.social is the perfect January listen! All podcast places or here: linktr.ee/poprambler

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We Buy Records Podcast @webuyrecords.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Ep 73. Make Christmas Great Again. Gareth @justplayed.bsky.social gets to grip with the new releases. We pick our year-end favourites. News, readers letters, a festive quiz and a heap of crate digging nonsense. pod.link/1456163688 Support the show ko-fi.com/webuyrecords

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chickentown.bsky.social @chickentown.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

@wholehogg.bsky.social @giddypoppod.bsky.social are you and Simon aware of this? I reckon at least one of is.😊

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Iain McDermott @poprambler.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Back to NOW! New Episode! 🎧 Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social) A new decade of pop dawns! Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler

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We Buy Records Podcast @webuyrecords.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Ep 72. A bumper episode... we're joined by comedian James Mullinger, we have positivity in the post bag, @justplayed.bsky.social is back with new releases, quiz, news and all your favourite record collecting nonsense. link.chtbl.com/_MA6rrYD Support the show ko-fi.com/webuyrecords

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Great night out seeing Adam in Sheffield. His drummers were superb.

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SPRAY @spraypopmusic.com · 11/11/2025

Here's Ric talking about the history of the Cuban Boys and criticising the band's competition on the album Now! 45.

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Pete Paphides @petepaphides.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Look at all the pretty colours and the beautiful music straining inside them straining to be heard! Let's see how much of it I can release into this evening's Soho Radio show. 6-8pm live.

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Great project - looking for unheard and obscure albums reviewed in ver Hits and giving them a short review. Take a look at #smashhitsalbumreviews

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We Buy Records Podcast @webuyrecords.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Ep 71. We go format crazy with @avavsystems.bsky.social. Taylor Swift has done some variants. Madonna has annoyed us, again, counterfeit scams... a gloomy post box...plus news, quiz and all your usual crate digging larks. link.chtbl.com/_MA6rrYD Support the show. ko-fi.com/webuyrecords

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

New arrival at Giddy Pop Towers... 🎠🎠🎠

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Not a glowing review of Geno in Smash Hits, March 1980

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

It's late December 1980 and the next issue of ver Hits will have a free badge. Which one are you holding out for?

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Terrible news - thank you for some wonderful musical memories Dave x

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𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐨 @agnes-guano.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Alexei Sayle and his Comic Strip chums channelling Dexys on their 1981 homage to Pop-Up Toasters

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The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Our very own @simongmusic.bsky.social will be spinning the platters that matter in the glamorous surroundings of Glossop this Saturday. All in support of @bobfischer.bsky.social and The Haunted Generation. It’ll be a hoot!

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Sarina Rowell @sarinarowell.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

What a wonderful episode - I've laughed and learned! I've also been saving up hearing Don't Stand Me Down for the first time until I heard @giddypoppod.bsky.social on the subject, and now I can't bloody wait! But in the interests of dressing appropriately while I do it, I'm off to buy a nice suit.

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