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Simoncarbon

@simoncarbon.bsky.social
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Music, beer, gadgets/tech. Assertive bitterness. Mixcloud show www.mixcloud.com/simoncarbon

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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The new bar at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social Bristol is great. Signature beers on tap, good coffee and currently LCD Soundsystem on the turntable 👌
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Angine de Poitrine now remixed by Deadmau5 Sounding good! youtu.be/_-bjhArLPhI?si=RjhgywFxCue…
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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
In celebration of #YorkshireDay, please enjoy this Sean Bean bastard collection. Sound up, bastards.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Fantastic review of Angine de Poitrine debut UK show in the Guardian today www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/…
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Angine de Poitrine review – alien rock duo’s UK debut is hypnotic, harebrained and 100% worth the hype
The polka-dotted phenomenon land their spaceship in Leeds for an ecstatic show that balances supremely complex musicianship with ridiculous good fun
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Can’t stop playing Angine de Poitrine at the moment. Microtonal math rock by cardboard duo from Montreal. #musicsky
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Perfect post #parkrun refreshment. @trackbrewingco.bsky.social Citra Hop water
Track brewery can of hop water
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Too much spicy! #bundobust
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Spotted in MCR yesterday #musicsky
Modified road sign - Joy Diversion
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
West Coast IPA in sunny Manchester!
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Setting the controls for the heart of Manchester #beersky #mcr
Manchester beer guide
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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Is Qobuz on the way to replacing Spotify? : far better sound quality and royalty rates for bands louderthanwar.com/qobuz-could-... via @louderthanwar
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Qobuz could be the answer to all streaming problems.
Qobuz could be the answer to all streaming problems.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Amazing TV. Small Prophets, just binge it on iPlayer right now.
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Marc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Genius.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Found in the garage. BBE 2013. A bit like the brewery really. #beersky #brewdog
BrewDog Dogma beer
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Fantastic to see #purereasonrevolution again for the first time in 15 years in Manchester last night playing all of their classic The Dark Third album #musicsky
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
5 gigs you’ve been to with female lead singers All About Eve Pure Reason Revolution Heart Goldfrapp Cowboy Junkies
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Great Biffy Clyro gig in Brum last night. #monthebiff #musicsky
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen #musicsky 🎶 1. Porcupine Tree 2. Black Sabbath 3. Rush 4. Pink Floyd 5. Frank Zappa
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Rob Campbell @robcampbell15959.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I wish Trump would do a #parkrun He’d be baffled. Lots of people trying hard, supporting each other, volunteering, nobody pays or gets paid, and even if you come first you can’t crow about it because it’s not an actual race. That urge to invade somewhere just sort of slips away.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Exactly this. Podcasts are for listening to whilst you do other stuff.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Happy Christmas all. Here’s my playlist for the day music.apple.com/gb/playlist/...
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Christmas 2025 by Simon Clarke on Apple Music
Playlist · 25 Songs
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Every time I'm in a restaurant I remember Kevin McAleer's reply to a waiter who told him the Soup Of The Day. "Where there any other contenders?" "Um, no?" "A hollow victory, then".
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Oh yeah!
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
This turned up today, which was nice…. @super-deluxe.bsky.social excellent service as always. Will give it a spin after work to see what @stevenwilsonhq.bsky.social has done with this classic album
Frankie goes to Hollywood Blu-ray Disc
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Same as it ever was. Legendary beer. 🍺
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Black Sabbath The Cure Radiohead King Crimson Porcupine Tree
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James @gammonbaron.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The best gig I ever saw cost £4. Spiralling concert prices are a cultural disaster | John Harris
Tickets for big tours have vastly outstripped inflation, while smaller artists and venues struggle. The magic is in danger of being snuffed out entirely, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Sometimes decisions are easy.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
If this ain’t a Mark E Smith lyric I don’t know what is! 😂 #thefall
Toby Carvery pub ceiling falls down
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MOJO Magazine @mojomagazine.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
MOJO’s next How To Buy is on modern-day progfather Steven Wilson. Reply to let us know your favourite Wilson albums and why, and we’ll print the best responses in a future issue 👇
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Michael Deakin @caskapital.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
NEW BLOG POST 📢 I feel like I might be opening myself up to a world of abuse with this, but I hope people take it with a pinch of salt and with the intended humour. TLDR: gravity pour sucks (most of the time) www.thecrowinn.co.uk/post/as-the-...
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As The Crow Flies - Ed.9 - Defying Gravity
A slightly tongue-in-cheek lament on gravity poured pints and their over-utilisation by regional beer festivals.
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PaulaGoodale @paulagoodale.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
I've never really used Spotify, and given more recent revelations about the owner's wider business interests, I now never would. What really infuriates me though is how media outlets routinely embed Spotify playlists into their music features. Time to change that too...
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
"I said they are just ordinary people with legitimate concerns, peacefully protesting. What did I say Roy?" "You said they're a bunch of far right racist twats"
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
No, I didn’t manage to get Radiohead tickets either. ☹️
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Will Hawkes @handle.invalid · 10/09/2025
Sorry to be right about this. No GBBF next year as it made “a substantial loss”, according to CAMRA
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Matthew Curtis @totalcurtis.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Less than 300 responses for this petition to get an official response from the government. Take two minutes to do something good today.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
New CMAT album! Waited ages for this. Will probably be number 1 by next week. 🎶😊🎶
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
When in Falmouth…. The @verdantbrew.bsky.social Seafood bar never disappoints. Fish Taco totally on point.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
When in the South West…. #bskybeer
St Austell Proper Job pint
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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 05/07/2025
In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
The real surprise came after the experiment. Fred Lambert, who writes for the blog Electrek, pointed out the same autopilot disengagement that the NHTSA had documented. “Autopilot appears to automatically disengage a fraction of a second before the impact as the crash becomes inevitable,” Lambert noted.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Osees at Glasto. Total face melt. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002f…
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Glastonbury - Osees
Powerhouse riffs from the veteran psych-rock band on the Park Stage.
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
New Pulp album just turned up a day early ….which was nice. 👌
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
A great way to start Sunday - The Waterboys!
The Waterboys - This is the Sea
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Great @waterboysmusic.bsky.social show in Brum tonight. Do not miss them on this tour!
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Sometimes you just have to go for a classic
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Simoncarbon @simoncarbon.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
@kernelbrewery.bsky.social and Red Willow conjured something special with this. KRAFTless ticks all the boxes. Peak condition as expected from @thecolmoretap.bsky.social
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Duration Brewing | Norfolk, UK @durationbeer.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Great read here on monopoly of pub co’s by bigger brewers www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/27/indie-brewers-kept-out-uk-bars-pubs-by-multinationals
theguardian.com
Indie brewers kept out of UK bars and pubs by multinationals, study finds
About 60% of venues within 40 miles of small firms now inaccessible as major brewers and some pubcos restrict access
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
HOW TO KEEP REFORM OUT IN YOUR AREA… Great tool just launched - Vote tactically in the May 1st local elections: stopreformuk.vote
stopreformuk.vote
Stop the Tories and Reform
Your vote is your power. Use it tactically to get the Tories and Reform out, then influence your new MP and the next government.
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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Whatever happened to 3 Alveston Place? The pre internet hub! louderthanwar.com/whatever-hap... via @louderthanwar
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Whatever happened to 3 Alveston Place?
One of the most well-known addresses in music - but what happened to 3 Alveston Place, Leamington Spa?
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Andrew S. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @parallax2112.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Sign the petition, people. www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ap...
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Mine’s a pint of Unesco… brewers chase heritage status for British cask ale
A petition has been launched asking the government to recognise the historic brewing tradition
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