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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Brother-in-law donated his record collection to me the other day. Mostly 80s disco, but a few belters included. So #nowplaying is this wonderful compilation ‘The Singles’ by The Pretenders. Classic after classic here. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Prompted by a post on here last night (@punkandnewwave.bsky.social ?) #nowplaying is ‘77’, the brilliant debut album by Talking Heads. First heard it when our ‘renegade’ art teacher used to play us Talking Heads/Ramones/Tom Waites/New York Dolls etc on his cassette player in class. Happy days.

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Here’s an album that I’ve been meaning to get a hold of for many years. Picked up a copy at the weekend so #nowplaying is ‘Transformer’ by the hugely influential Lou Reed. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Last night I was at The Tivoli Theatre in Aberdeen to see ‘New Dawn Fades’ - A play about Joy Division and Manchester. It was well done/acted but I would have liked it to have a lot more of the music. Josh Lonsdale was brilliant as Ian Curtis. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Feels like a reggae kinda night so #nowplaying is this wonderful compilation, ‘Legend - The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers’. Top tune after top tune. Tremendous. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Probably one of the biggest oversights in my record buying life was not buying this album when I was young. Picked up a copy a few months ago, so #nowplaying is the self titled debut album by The Specials. Absolutely wonderful. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that on this day in 1981 I was at the Capitol Theatre in Aberdeen to see Siouxsie & the Banshees. Other than this I have no concrete evidence I was there a you will just have to believe me…..or not 🤷‍♂️ @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This was one of my favourite albums when I was a kid. Every time I play it i’m instantly back in the 70s, so #nowplaying is ‘Slade in Flame’. Soundtrack from the movie of the same name. “How does it feel running around round round”. Glorious.! @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I was a big fan if this band when I were a lad so #nowplaying is The Police with ‘Outlandos d’Amour’. Great album, haven’t played it for absolutely ages. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I think this was the last vinyl album I bought before my ‘defection’ to CDs circa 1976, so #nowplaying is The The with ‘Infected’. “Here comes another winter of long shadows and high hopes” right enough. Great album. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Another gaping void in my collection was filled a wee while ago when I picked up a copy of this belter. So #nowplaying is Siouxsie & the Banshees with ‘Kaleidoscope’. Another I was unable to buy back then due to financial constraints. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Here’s another album that I never quite got round to buying in my youth, so been looking to pick up a copy in the last few years. Finally got my hands on one this weekend so #nowplaying is the self titled debut album by Blondie. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Not the most played Simple Minds album around these parts, but very much shows signs of greater things to come. So #nowplaying is their debut album ‘Life in a Day’. A very creditable introduction. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Here’s another record I’ve not played in ages so #nowplaying is ‘Faith’ the 3rd album by The Cure. Very much in the vein of its brilliant predecessor ‘Seventeen Seconds’. That’s no bad thing, TBF. Great album. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Tonight feels like a Bunnymen kinda night so #nowplaying is ‘Porcupine’ by the ever wonderful Echo & the Bunnymen. Today this is my favourite album of theirs, but tomorrow it will be something different. Hey ho. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Not had this on the turntable in an absolute age, so #nowplaying is ‘White Music’ by the criminally underrated XTC. I really thought they were going to be massive. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Inspired by someone else’s post on here the other day, #nowplaying is ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’ by the incomparable Talking Heads. Fabulous album. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that on this day in 1983 I was at the Capitol Theatre in Aberdeen to see Echo & the Bunnymen for the first and only time. I’ve got no evidence to back this up, so you’ll just have to take my word for it @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Here’s a fantastic compilation album that doesn’t get aired enough around these parts, so #nowplaying is ‘Assemblage’ by Japan. I feel this band were maybe underrated back in the day ? Never got a chance to see them play live too. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Bought this album as a box set of 7” singles when it came and, as a result, I don’t play it nearly as enough. Picked up this copy a few weeks ago and it’s now getting the airing it deserves. So #nowplaying is Joe Jackson with ‘I’m The Man’. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that on this day in 1983 I was at Murrayfield in Edinburgh to see the peerless David Bowie. A night I will never forget. Glorious. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

For some unknown reason, this is a band that were never even close to being on my radar when I was younger. Picked this album up last week so #nowplaying is the very influential Dr Feelgood with ‘Down by the Jetty’. What a great band/album. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Now then, here’s another album I never bought back in the day due to financial constraints , and if it wasn’t for the supreme generosity of @ollypunk.bsky.social, I wouldn’t have it yet. So #nowplaying is ‘The Incredible Shrinking Dickies’ @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I’ll tell you what, @ollypunk.bsky.social , you have played an absolute blinder here. Parcel arrived today and I’m totally chuffed to bits. Your legendary status on this platform is assured. 🤩🤩 Just need Scotland to get a result against Brazil tonight and my day is well and truly made. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Missed the reminder from Concert Archives that 46 years ago yesterday I was at Ruffles in Aberdeen to see The Cure supported by Altered Images. Great gig and an epic setlist. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Here’s a crackin pic recently retrieved from my brothers loft. Fergie & Miller at Easter Road, May 1980. Champions..!! Highly unlikely to happen again in my lifetime, if ever. Glad we were there to witness it. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Some more of my late brothers Gothenburg memorabilia from his loft the other day. Dinna recall ever seeing these before. Dons graphics look a bit dodgy. Assume he bought these at the match. ⭐️⭐️ @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I ken it’s nae Gothenburg Day but my sister in law found some of my late brothers memorabilia in their loft the other day. Thought I’d share these Crackin Johnny Hewitt pictures. A couple more bits and bobs I’ll post another time. ⭐️⭐️ @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

For some reason I’ve had this album in my head all day, so #nowplaying is this wonderful live album from The Rezillos, ‘Mission Accomplished…..but the Beat Goes On’ “Hellooooo Glasgoooowww…!!!” Delightful. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Here’s another brilliant album that I don’t play often enough so #nowplaying is ‘Do It Yourself’ by Ian Dury & the Bockheads.“Came home to find another gentleman's kippers in the grill So sanded off his winkle With his Black and Decker drill” @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

It’s been way too long since I’ve played this piece of magic, so #nowplaying is ‘Heaven Up Here’ by the wonderful Echo & The Bunnymen. An absolutely fantastic album. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that 22 years ago today I was at Music Hall in Aberdeen to see the Charlatans. Unfortunately there was a virus going round the venue that night and I ended up in bed with the shits for 3 days 💩🤮 @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that eighteen years ago today I was at Moshulu in Aberdeen to see Dirty Pretty Things. Excellent gig. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Check out what I acquired today @ollypunk.bsky.social Another album that my brother had when we were kids, but has since disappeared. So #nowplaying is ‘Billion Dollar Babies’ by Alice Cooper. With gatefold sleeve and billion dollar bill. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Here’s another album that I, inexplicably, never bought in my youth and had to get a hold of recently. So #nowplaying is ‘Another Music in a Different Kitchen’ by the wonderful Buzzcocks. What a cracking debut this was. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Here’s another album I had in my youth that, strangely, never survived the journey to my current life and had to be recently re-purchased. So #nowplaying is ‘Plastic Letters’ by the inimitable Blondie. Another game changer. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Here’s an album that I haven’t listened to in literally years. This anomaly needed rectifying so #nowplaying is ‘Live and Direct’ by Aswad. A terrific live reggae album. “You know what live and direct mean ? It means live and direct”. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Riga FC (4) v Ogre United (0) 22.04.26 at Skonto (!!) Stadium. Sparse crowd, poor quality but entertaining enough. Skonto Riga did a ‘Rangers’ went bust & came back as a new Club. Getting to drink beer at your seat ? It will never take off….🤔 @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Just had a reminder from Concert Archives that eighteen years ago today I was at the Music Hall in Aberdeen to see We Are Scientists. They really are a great live band. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Another album that I haven’t played since springing all my vinyl from the loft is this cracker, so #nowplaying is ‘Love Not Money’ by the superb Everything But The Girl. Fantastic album and iconic sleeve. Love it, need to play it more often. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I think, if you pushed me for an answer, this would probably be my ‘time-machine’ gig. So #nowplaying loudly is ‘Bob Marley & the Wailers Live at the Lyceum’. “This, I wanna tell you, is a Trenchtown experience”. Wonderful live album. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Been a while since I posted any Dons memorabilia, and seeing as it’s ’Joe Harper Day’ at Pittodrie on Saturday (just fuckin win..!!), here’s a spread on The King from the Evening Express when he broke the club goalscoring record. @blackandgoldmag.bsky.social @afcheritage.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Another album I’ve picked up recently that I never bought back in the day. Maybe it was ‘too popular’ and not very cool ? I don’t know. So #nowplaying is ‘Vienna’ by Ultravox. It really is very enjoyable. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Heard ‘Cum On Feel The Noize’ On the radio today. Very unusual for them to be played other than at Christmas time. It inspired me to fire this up tonight, so #nowplaying is ‘Sladest’ by the criminally under appreciated Slade. Great album. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Well if this hadn’t come along I shudder to think what kind of shite I would have spent the late 70s early 80s and beyond listening to. So #nowplaying is ‘Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex Pistols. THE game/life changer. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Unbelievably I swapped my original ‘cowboy’ sleeve import for an Elvis Costello album as a teenager and had to buy this copy a few years later to replace it. So #nomplaying is ‘The Man Who Sold The World’ by the sorely missed David Bowie. @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I know for a fact that I haven’t played this since I retrieved all my vinyl from the loft a couple of years ago. That means i haven’t played it for 35+ years, so #nowplaying ‘Snap, Crackle & Bop’ by John Cooper-Clarke. “Evidently Chickentown” @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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