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Tom Phelan

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The Head at Heads on Sticks, love music and write about it, socialist 🌹👽👌

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MINISTRY @ministryband.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
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Al Jourgensen reflects on 30 years of Ministry album 'Filth Pig'
Now marking its 30th anniversary, we caught up with Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen to explore the legacy of 1996's doom classic Filth Pig.
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Tom Phelan @tomphelan.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Recent piece for @faroutmagazine.co.uk examining @onusound.bsky.social side-project ‘Barmy Army’, Football themed industrial dub which channels the joys and turbulence of the “beautiful game” at the end of the 1980s.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 18/06/2025
Becomes a chore.
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University – ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK’ album review: too hectic for its own good
Becomes a chore.
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Tom Phelan @tomphelan.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Here’s my verdict on @ministryband.bsky.social’s 16 albums worst to best 👌
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 11/05/2025
"I saw the second horse, the horseman held a sword".
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‘Four Horseman’: the psychedelic masterpiece that inspired The Verve
"I saw the second horse, the horseman held a sword".
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social. The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
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Tom Phelan @tomphelan.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
My verdict on @depechemode.com’s ten best B-sides 👌
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Niko @nikoanesti.newgrounds.com · 20/04/2025
Today we celebrate Him
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 11/04/2025
A nod to an icon by one of the 1970s most underrated songsmiths.
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Exploring Stephen Stills' tribute to Jimi Hendrix on his self-titled LP
A nod to an icon by one of the 1970s most underrated songsmiths.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 12/04/2025
"I'm the greatest!"
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Did the heavyweight champion of the world help invent rap?
"I'm the greatest!"
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 30/03/2025
Turn off your mind.
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Five incredible covers of The Beatles’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
Turn off your mind.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 01/04/2025
"...I didn’t have a strong sense of certainty".
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‘Hosono House’: the album that launched a lo-fi revolution
"...I didn’t have a strong sense of certainty".
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 18/03/2025
"And now I'm all alone..."
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‘Bedsitter’: the Soft Cell lyric that defines clubland’s underbelly
"And now I'm all alone..."
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Tom Phelan @tomphelan.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Still proud of this one. I piece I did on @vizcomic.bsky.social’s Buster Gonad novelty single
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'Bags of Fun': The surreal XTC and Viz Comic collaboration
During their heyday, Newcastle's Viz Comic teamed up with members of post-punks XTC for a novelty single of one of their most classic characters
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 09/03/2025
An enduring legacy.
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‘Being Boiled’: The Human League song that kickstarted the synth revolution
An enduring legacy.
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Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
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A Viz letter: I would suggest that sniffing the saddles of the exercise bikes in the leisure centre gym is a victimless crime and therefore cannot be criminal. Are there any barristers reading this who can confirm my theory please? Preferably ones who live near Carlisle and are free next Tuesday morning. Hugo Lycanthrope, Carlisle
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John Doran @jahduran.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
"I'm forever near a computer screen saying, 'What the fuck is this garbage?' And the answer is always NME." www.nme.com/news/music/j...
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James Blake: "Coldplay bashing has got to stop – it's not cool anymore!"
James Blake has called for an end to people “bashing” Coldplay, saying that it’s “not cool anymore” to hate on the band.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 02/03/2025
Legendary work.
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Every My Bloody Valentine studio album ranked
Legendary work.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 27/02/2025
"...what the hell am I supposed to get so excited about man?"
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“Wasn’t that good to care about”: why Ray Charles resented Elvis Presley
"...what the hell am I supposed to get so excited about man?"
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OldSchool @blueskyoldschool.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Double Dutch Bus (1981) Frankie Smith
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 12/02/2025
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What albums did Scott Walker release during his “lost years”?
"I was trying to hang on. I should have stopped." The post What albums did Scott Walker release during his “lost years”? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 06/02/2025
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‘Our Wedding’: Crass’ subversive prank on the teen romance industry
"Never look at anyone, I must be all you see..." The post ‘Our Wedding’: Crass’ subversive prank on the teen romance industry first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 03/02/2025
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Five amazing songs that invented a fictional character
Some memorable protagonists. The post Five amazing songs that invented a fictional character first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 03/02/2025
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Why is Donald Trump weaponising the YMCA?
"You can hang out with all the boys." The post Why is Donald Trump weaponising the YMCA? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 31/01/2025
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The five best Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker side projects
A prolific pair. The post The five best Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker side projects first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Tom Phelan @tomphelan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Love this pic!
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 30/01/2025
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Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to Eastern Bloc bands
Overlooked gems The post Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to Eastern Bloc bands first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 30/01/2025
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Five Martin Dupont songs to listen to before you die
Excavated gems... The post Five Martin Dupont songs to listen to before you die first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Tom Phelan @tomphelan.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Proud of this one 👌
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 17/01/2025
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A how-to guide to actually enjoy ‘Trout Mask Replica’
Will it ever 'click'? The post A how-to guide to actually enjoy ‘Trout Mask Replica’ first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 14/01/2025
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“A terrible cosmic arrangement”: Joan Baez’s Vietnam War project
An extraordinary document. The post “A terrible cosmic arrangement”: Joan Baez’s Vietnam War project first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 14/01/2025
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The first digital synth: the keyboard that killed the 1970s
A mini revolution. The post The first digital synth: the keyboard that killed the 1970s first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 05/01/2025
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‘Headhunter’: Front 242’s most defining song
A combative classic. The post ‘Headhunter’: Front 242’s most defining song first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 05/01/2025
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‘Lesson One: The Payoff Mix’: the little-known song that changed music forever
An enduring legacy. The post ‘Lesson One: The Payoff Mix’: the little-known song that changed music forever first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 02/01/2025
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‘Fool on the Hill’: exploring the philosophy of an understated Beatles classic
A heady pop song. The post ‘Fool on the Hill’: exploring the philosophy of an understated Beatles classic first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 01/01/2025
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Kuntz: The Thai singer sampled by Butthole Surfers: “It just cracked me up”
"Cunts, cunts, cunts..." The post Kuntz: The Thai singer sampled by Butthole Surfers: “It just cracked me up” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 31/12/2024
While awards in themselves might be arbitrary, the battle to democratise music into a fair meritocracy is more vital than ever—after all, music has a lot to say about this ailing world; it might even help fix it. The 50 best albums of 2024: t.ly/_PpLh
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 31/12/2024
The blistering innovation and stunning prescience of certain anthems this year made them primed for celebration. These are the best songs of 2024. 💥 Read and listen to the full list here: t.ly/euA5j
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 29/12/2024
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Which music genres defined 2024?
A busy year. The post Which music genres defined 2024? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 28/12/2024
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‘Cover Me’: The story of Depeche Mode’s sci-fi odyssey
A meditative trip. The post ‘Cover Me’: The story of Depeche Mode’s sci-fi odyssey first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 28/12/2024
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‘Keeper of the Flame’: Kazuo Ishiguro on the greatest love song ever written
An evocative number. The post ‘Keeper of the Flame’: Kazuo Ishiguro on the greatest love song ever written first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Far Out Magazine @faroutmagazine.co.uk · 28/12/2024
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The band Bruce Springsteen called the “underground masters”
"I really love that record..." The post The band Bruce Springsteen called the “underground masters” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Tom Phelan @tomphelan.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Recent piece I did 👌
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Tom Phelan @tomphelan.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
A little list I’ve done for Far Out recently 👌
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