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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

***ONE WEEK TO GO*** The Long Play Sessions: Steve Mason - Failure Is Always An Option. We cannot wait to welcome @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social from @thebetaband.com to discuss his book with Travis Elborough nxt Saturday in London. Tickets available below: www.gigantic.com/the-beta-ban...

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club @rnrbook-club.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Join us next Tuesday at The Wood Street Bear (Walthamstow) for The Philosophy of Vinyl with Travis Elborough. Bring some records too. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000963295...

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The Philosophy of VINYL with Travis Elborough

Celebrating all the rituals of records.

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-philos... This Tuesday at the Wood Street Bear E17

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Bob Stanley @rockingbob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’m taking my book on The Shadows on tour, talking about the group’s unique magic with esteemed fans. Why not pop along? A signed copy makes the perfect Xmas present for someone you love. Oct 12, Foyles London, with Warren Bennett and Travis Elborough, 7pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-shadow...

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THE SHADOWS: Bob Stanley, Warren Bennett and Travis Elborough

Critically acclaimed pop-culture historian Bob Stanley for his new biography The Shadows, with Warren Bennett and Travis Elborough.

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club @rnrbook-club.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📻 Travis Elborough was @RobertElms guest on Saturday discussing The Philosophy of Vinyl. Listen here (1hr 35m in). www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Robert Elms - 26/09/2026 - BBC Sounds

Everything you need to know about London from architecture to accents and great music.

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

No 3 in the admittedly slightly niche 'Amazon Best Sellers in Musical Philosophy & Social Aspects' chart @britishlibrary.bsky.social #vinyl

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club @rnrbook-club.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW The Philosophy of Vinyl Travis Elborough Walthamstow 6 Oct @woodstbear.bsky.social 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000963295...

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's taken me this long realise that fairy-lit setting of the Regent's Park Theatre is dead ringer for Brian Griffin's cover for Crocodiles

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Echo and the Bunnymen T-shirt from the merch stall at their amazing Regent's Park gig on Wed - I bought the same shirt at the Brighton Centre in 1987... god knows where it went though

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Alison Cotton @alisoncotton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I’ve spent the last 2 nights at the beautiful Regents Park Open Air Theatre watching 2 incredible Echo & the Bunnymen shows…… 📸 1) with Clair Dolphin, @improbableatlas.bsky.social , @emmatricca.bsky.social & @willsergeant.com

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

www.flickr.com/photos/mylif... Jake Arnott in the Green Room @foylesforbooks.bsky.social Charing X Road before our event about his wonderful folk horror novel Netherwood @titanbooks.bsky.social

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Jake Arnott - Foyles Charing X Green Room

Olympus OM1 Kodak Ektar 100

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today's post - new issues of @northernearth.bsky.social & the Idler with my Elborough's Eye column featuring books on the 1960s, The Shadows, Edgar Allan Poe and @jakearnottauthor marvellous Hastings-set folk horror novel Netherwood

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club @rnrbook-club.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW The Philosophy of Vinyl Travis Elborough Walthamstow 6 Oct @woodstbear.bsky.social 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000963295... @garywigg72.bsky.social

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

'Title aside, Bagpuss rather than Beatnik and Basil Kirchin rather than Jack Kerouac are the touchstones here; a branch of library music well stocked with Shell guides...' thequietus.com/quietus-revi... my review of Gilroy Mere's wonderful album Furlongs @thequietus.com @claypipemusic.bsky.social

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Gilroy Mere – Furlongs | The Quietus

A journey through the anceint rites of the Sussex countryside with wind chies, plinky keyboards and infectious acoustic guitar licks proves a triumph, for Travis Elborough

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions: Steve Mason - Failure Is Always An Option. We cannot wait to welcome @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social to discuss his new book with @improbableatlas.bsky.social next month. It will be an unmissable event! Tickets available here: gigantic.com/the-beta-ban... #betaband

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Not sure if this got the love it deserved but currently up on @bbciplayer.bsky.social recent-ish adaptation of Jim Crace's Harvest by Athina Rachel Tsangari, folk horror-ish but cartography, capitalism, class, the highland clearances, enjoyed a lot at the cinema www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Two - Harvest

A remote rural village with no name is thrown into turmoil over the course of a few days.

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Ian Greaves @greavesian.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Ahead of tonight's repeat, here's another. The Telegraph has republished a piece I wrote for the launch of #PendasFen Scene by Scene back in June 2025. Some exclusive stuff here about calls to the BBC duty log.... (gift link) www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/6926bf7...

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The BBC’s terrifying and ‘diabolical’ Penda’s Fen returns

In 1974, this Play for Today horrified audiences, who described it as ‘horrific’ and ‘approaching black magic’. Now it’s back on TV

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Reyner Banham was a big fan - wrote about them in a piece for New Society - his book A Concrete Atlantis is where we nicked the name etc

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Strange Attractor Press @strangeattractor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The Megalithic Imperative: A 3rd Stone Reader by Neil Mortimer presents a selection of articles originally published in the magazine, alongside new commentaries from people like Jenny Blain and Paul Devereux. Buy here strangeattractor.greedbag.com/buy/the-mega...

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Ian Greaves @greavesian.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Join me for a skeetalong-a- #PendasFen this Wednesday night when BBC4 reruns it from 10.15pm. Behind the scenes stories, pics and things to spot. If you've seen the play before, then follow live. If it's new to you, give it proper attention and then join the # on catch up. Link in bio to the book.

Title screen for Play for Today: Penda's Fen (1974)

Close up on Dictionary of Place Names reading "Penda's fen" with Penda in italics.

Cover of Penda's Fen: Scene by Scene (Ten Acre Books 2025)

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Helen Barrett @helenbarrett.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New book in the British Library series by Travis Elborough has one the most delightful descriptions of the inside of a record shop I have read, of the Record Album shop in Brighton: 'The output of Howard Keel had its own bin.'

The Philosophy of Vinyl by Travis Elborough (published by the British Library)

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Bless you- thanks for coming along last to the launch

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Long Play Sessions: Steve Mason - Failure Is Always An Option. Excited to welcome @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social from @thebetaband.com to discuss his new book from @newmodernbooks.bsky.social with Travis Elborough in October. This will be an unmissable event! dice.fm/partner/tick...

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Philosophy of Vinyl a festive gift pick from Books Are My Bag

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Philosophy of Vinyl out 18 Sept 26 @britishlibrary.bsky.social publishing #vinyl pre-order a signed copy from Rough Trade @roughtraderecords.bsky.social here: www.roughtrade.com/.../the-phil...

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Titan Books @titanbooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Join Sunday Times bestselling author Jake Arnott in conversation with Travis Elborough at Foyles, Charing Cross. They'll be discussing Jake's upcoming release NETHERWOOD, a modern British folk horror set in the seaside town of Hastings... 🌊🖤 Get your tickets here: tinyurl.com/4kz5hp4w

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Justin Hopper @oldweirdalbion.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Launching 1st of October! My project to publish the lost occult poetry of Victor B. Neuburg! The poet best known via Aleister Crowley & Dylan Thomas, Neuburg's own 1924-25 occult poems have NEVER been published before. Until now. Sign up for updates! Help our algos! tinyurl.com/vinepress

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Coming soon: The Lost Occult Books of Victor Neuburg

Publishing never-before-seen books of poetry by legendary British occultist Victor Neuburg.

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The Long Play Sessions @kingsofliam.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Joining him in conversation will be Travis Elborough for what will be an unforgettable night. Doors open early to allow for travel back; there are also a limited number of early-bird tickets available for £5 below. wegottickets.com/f/25167 #stevemason #thebetaband #90smusic #00smusic #booktalk

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Justin Hopper @oldweirdalbion.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I'm going all-in on 'making stuff and losing money' so here's a new one: This Sudden Eden, a perambulation of the estate at West Dean, West Sussex, with photographer Rachel Poulton (of 'Unseen'), designed by Stefan Musgrove. jackdawshivers.bandcamp.com/merch/this-s...

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This Sudden Eden from Jackdaw Shivers Press

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Helen Barrett @helenbarrett.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Union Chapel is advertising for a part-time archivist - it's a great job for someone. I've spent a lot of time there and the staff are great. The archive starts c.1820 and the postwar sections esp. are crammed with ephemera on all kinds of music and performance.

UNION CHAPEL
UNION CHAPEL ARE HIRING
ARCHIVIST (part time)
New haven for neo-hippies
Lead the next chapter of our remarkable 200+ year archive of architecture, music, faith and social justice. Care for and develop the archive supporting volunteers, researchers and visitors whilst building engaging exhibitions and partnerships that ensure the collection continues to thrive and inspire
Apply by 10 August 10am at unionchapel.org.uk/work-at-union-chapel
19b Compton Terrace, N1 2UN | ~200m from Highbury & Islington station

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The finale to my Slacker Shakespeare season at @riocinema.bsky.social is Shakespeare in Love sponsored by @fivepointsbrew - is on Sunday 19 July 2pm - riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What... spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment -

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Slacker Shakespeare: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE | Rio Cinema

Showing from Sun 19 Jul

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hosting the launch of #CathiUnsworth's Dressed in Black compilation @thecolonyroom.bsky.social @acerecords.bsky.social

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Victoria Redfern @victoriaredfern.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Do come! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dickon-edw...

Dickon Edwards On Diaries. A talk with readings, book signing and DJs. Hosted by Travis Elborough. Featuring Robert Wringham and Victoria Redfern. Dickon's 'Diary at the Centre of the Earth' on sale. Saturday 22nd August 2.30pm - 6pm. Free (spaces limited). The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3BL. RSVP at poniesandhorsesbooks.com/events

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy solstice all - the Rollright Stones

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Emily Bick @saving-throw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

new show, up now!

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

My Slacker Shakespeare season at the @riocinema.bsky.social and sponsored by @fivepointsbrew - kicks off this Sunday 21 June at 2pm with @gus_van_sant My Own Private Idaho riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

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Caught by the River @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

In the company of @paulreesauthor.bsky.social's’ ‘Raised on Radio – Power Ballads, Cocaine & Payola’, Travis Elborough dips into the history of Adult Orientated Rock — the sound of a confident, car-driving North America www.caughtbytheriver.net/2026/06/rais...

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The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Support independent music journalism by subscribing to The Wire. A print subscription is less than £6.50 per month, which is less than the price of two barista coffees. + 11 issues of the magazine p/a + 40+ years of The Wire via the digital archive + free downloads www.thewire.co.uk/shop/

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Travis Elborough @improbableatlas.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

My latest Elborough's Eye books column in the new issue of @idlermagazine

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