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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Men They Couldn't Hang at Esher Theatre last night. Great evening, powerful songs.

The Men They Couldn't Hang on stage at Esher Theatre.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

James Taylor Trio LP and Soul Revivers Holding It Down LP arrived today from Acid Jazz Records.

James Taylor Trio, The Truth LP, part of the Jazz Sessions series on Acid Jazz.

Soul Revivers, Holding It Down LP on Acid Jazz. Cover photo of Notting Hill Carnival in 1966 by Charlie Phillips.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A potentially worrying development in Lefkada, Greece ?

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Great evening at Jazz Cafe, Camden for the album launch of Silent Stream. Almost met up with @jacklondonexile.bsky.social ...... next time.

Jazz Cafe, Neil Jones and Nick Corbin album launch.

Neil Jones and Nick Corbin album launch at Jazz Cafe, Camden.

Mick Talbot, Crispin Taylor, Neil Jones, Nick Corbin and Ernie Mckone. Jazz Cafe, Camden.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Brother Wallace, Electric Love LP. Great debut and one of my favourite albums of 2026. Soul, gospel it's all there.

Brother Wallace debut LP, Electric Love. Brother Wallace in dark glasses on the front cover.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Took a punt on this from @thornerecords.bsky.social the other week. It's rather good. From 1967 it includes covers of the Beatles, John Coltrane, Donovan, The Association and Jefferson Airplane. The of its time LP cover grabbed me.

Honeysuckle Breeze LP cover by Tom Scott and the California Dreamers from 1967.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Enjoying Silent Stream a collaboration between Neil Jones of Stone Foundation and Nick Corbin of New Street Adventure. Sweet soul music. Looking forward to the gig at Jazz Cafe, Camden on the 23rd.

LP cover, Silent Stream by Neil Jones and Nick Corbin.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Great afternoon at The Prince Blucher, Twickenham Hightide Festival. Great sets by Funkyard 7 and The Deniros who did a rather good cover of Psychotic Reaction by The Count Five.

The Deniros on stage at The Prince Blucher, Twickenham, Hightide Festival.

Funkyard 7 live at The Prince Blucher, Twickenham Hightide Festival.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Relaxing week camping in Cornwall. Back home to the heavy heat of suburbia.

View from Charlestown, Cornwall, across the bay as night falls.

A half empty pint of Harbour Helles lager.

View across Charlestown beach towards Polkerris.

Porthpean beach on a sunny Summer morning.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

A week in Cornwall, World Cup Final? Nah you're alright thanks.

Lichen encrusted bench, Charlestown, Cornwall.

View along the Cornish coast from Charlestown.

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 14/07/2026

Hello! Just a little reminder that my shop is full of bold, colourful things for your home and wardrobe. Think mid-century design, brutalist architecture and lots of vinyl. Designed in Manchester and made in the UK. Go on, have a nosy! www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

A grid of nine images featuring prints, T-shirts, a phone case and a mug with music, mid century and architecture designs.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

One of my favourite albums of this year so far. Produced by Gérard Love of Teenage Fanclub. Great songs, lovely harmonies. Brilliant live too.

Hanging Stars, Just A Day LP cover. Bluebtinged photo of the band.

Hanging Stars live on stage Guildford 2026

Hanging Stars live in Guildford March 2026

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Trip to @eelpierecords.bsky.social Twickenham today. Slightly eclectic mix. Been after a decent copy of One Year for a while.

Soul Seranade, Lou Rawls mid 1980s compilation.

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes LP Now Is The Time from 1977.

Zoot LP cover recorded live at Klook's Kleek. From 1966.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Amazing what you find when having a sort out. Be Bop Deluxe Drastic Plastic tour programme from Hammersmith Odeon 1978. Also found a few old ticket stubs from The Odeon and The Rainbow, Lizzy, Be Bop Deluxe, Wishbone Ash and Horslips.

Be Bop Deluxe tour programme, Drastic Plastic front cover from Hammersmith Odeon 1978.

Double page from Be Bop Deluxe tour programme, Drastic Plastic 1978.

Bill Nelson from the Be Bop Deluxe Drastic Plastic tour programme. Hammersmith Odeon 1978.

Various ticket stubs from Hammersmith Odeon and The Rainbow from 1978 and 1979. Lizzy one from Black Rose tour.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Hopefully a good sign for Scotland in their WC opener

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

PP Arnold at the Half Moon, Putney. Absolutely wonderful... First Lady Of Immediate without a doubt.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Almost made it back to Waterloo from Borough but were lured up the stairs at the Festival Hall to the bar.

River Thames from the south side looking towards the city.

Stairs with original 1951 bannisters Royal Festival Hall.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Great night at De La Warr Pavilion for Haircut 100 and Stone Foundation. Thanks @stonefoundation and Mick Talbot for being such lovely fellas.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Day out round Borough, didn't quite get to Waterloo without a glass at the Festival Hall.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

De La Warr Pavilion pre Haircut 100 and Stone Foundation.

De La Warr Pavilion Bexhill on Sea looking out to sea.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Tour of the Royal Festival Hall today. Fascinating going back stage. Recommend to anyone visiting the city.

Stage and boxes at the Royal Festival Hall from the Royal box.

Royal Festival Hall from Royal box towards rear stalls and balcony.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Great set from The Sha La Las at 229 yesterday. Lively Northern Soul.

Sha La Las on stage at 229, Great Portland Street.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Been giving these two old fellas a long overdue run out today. Georgie Fame's 'Sweet Thing' LP sounded great on the Hacker.

1969 Hacker GP42 record player with 'Sweet Thing' LP by Georgie Fame.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

A pleasant couple of days wandering round Sussex and Kent. Dungeness, Camber Sands and Bexhill. Visiting De La Warr Pavilion again in a couple of weeks for Haircut 100.

Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, owned by Derek Jarman.

Old wooden boat with gorse and blue skies in Dungeness.

Stairs at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill looking out to sea and blue skies.

Foyer at De La Warr Pavilion and 'Music's Not Dead' record stall.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

All Saints Church, Tudeley in Kent. 12 Stained glass windows by Mark Chagall.

All Saints Church, Tudeley, Kent. Not a cloud in the sky.

Stained glass window by Mark Chagall, All Saints Church, Tudeley, Kent.

Stained glass window in All Saints Church in Tudeley, Kent. By Mark Chagall.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

An eclectic day up in town, Sister Ray in Berwick Street to pick up Stone Foundation and Kokoroko LPs, Tate Modern for the Nigerian Modernism exhibition and Festival Hall for happy hour.

Record Store Day release Stone Foundation and Nolan Porter live at 100 Club.

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Alan Richmond @agr45rpm.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

WIS presents six songs selected from Smile Jamaica, the NME tape from 1983 celebrating 21 years of Jamaican independence. From Eric ‘Monty’ Morris to Black Uhuru and everything in between. weekinsound.com/2026/04/10/w...

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A little late but none the worse for it, immerse yourselves in the sounds of some terrific late 20th century Jamaican music .

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Ronnie Lane's birthday today. Under appreciated and much missed.

Ronnie Lane compilation LP Just For A Moment.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Stone Foundation accoustic set at The Sound Lounge in Sutton last night. Great evening and good to hear familiar songs stripped back @stonefoundation.bsky.social

Stone Foundation on stage at The Sound Lounge in Sutton.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Beautiful day for a wander round RHS Wisley.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Good day for an 8 mile circular walk starting at Wells Next the Sea, Norfolk.

Fish boxes piled up on the Quay at Wells Next the Sea. Blue skies.

All Saints Church, Warham Norfolk with blossom and blue skies.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The Hanging Stars at The Star Inn, Guildford last night. Byrds/Teenage Fanclub jangly guitars and harmonies. Fantastic night.

The Hanging Stars on stage at The Star Inn, Guildford.

Hanging Stars on stage in Guildford, Star Inn.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Quick trip to Ben's Records in Guildford prior to The Hanging Stars gig tonight.

Gregory Isaacs in dub LP and Gears by Johnny Hammond LP. From Ben's Records in Guildford.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I'm literally and possibly metaphorically a prong short of a fork.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Isthmian League South Central for me today. Met Police v AFC Porchester. A 2-1 win for the visitors.

Met Police FC Imber Court ground. Met Police v AFC Porchester.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Visit to Vinyl Villains. Picked up a Brinsley Schwarz and the second Bethnal LP. Popped into the National Portrait Gallery for half an hour.

Brinsley Schwarz and Bethnal LPs from Vinyl Villains.

Portrait of Ivor Cutler, National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh.

Hall at National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Always one of the highlights of a trip to see family in Edinburgh is a visit to @thornerecords.bsky.social. A few beers then a number 11 bus back up the road.

Cymande and Sir Douglas Quintet LPs and Thorne Records bag.

LPs purchased at Thorne Records, The Loft, Marianne Faithfull debut and Que Mango by Les Baxter.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

So in 2005 me and a few mates went to Cropredy festival in my pal's Routemaster bus.

Routemaster bus parked in Field 7 at Cropredy.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Really enjoying this absorbing biography of Phil Lynott by @graemethomson.bsky.social. Revisiting early Lizzy in tandem.

Thin Lizzy debut LP and Graeme Thomson's biography of Phil Lynott's 'Cowboy Song'.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Carwyn Ellis and Rio 18, Fontana Rosa and Yn Rio LPs. My discovery of 2026, Latin, cinematic soul and funk. Looking forward to getting hold of the recently released 'Haf'.

Carwyn Ellis and Rio 18 LP Fontana Rosa.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Listening for a wet Thursday afternoon, Annaiis and Grupo Cosmo (soulful Latin grooves) and Kokoroko 'Could We Be More'.

LP cover Anaiis and Grupo Cosmo, soulful Latin grooves.

Kokoroko debut 'Could We Be More' LP cover.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Glad I caught Benny Trokan's support set at Cadogan Hall last night. His mid 60s beat group influenced songs were great.

Benny Trokan 'Do You Still Think Of Me?' LP cover.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Lee Fields and the Expressions at Cadogan Hall tonight. Wonderful.

Lee Fields and the Expressions live at Cadogan Hall, London.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I think my top 10 albums of 2025 are 1. Louis Philippe and The Night Mail - Road to the Sea 2. Ger Eaton - Season Changes 3. Sterolab - Instant Holograms on Metal Film 4. The Milk - Borderlands 5. Paul Weller - Find El Dorado.

LP cover The Road to the Sea by Louis Phillips & The Night Mail

Instant Holograms On Metal Film by Stereolab LP cover.

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Alan Richmond @agr45rpm.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

WIS 2025 Tracks The Lazarus-like return of the WIS blog brings you an end-of-2025 look back at some of the new music released in the last 12 months. Unusually short on words and (very!) long on music, stick the playlist on (resurrection) shuffle and enjoy...

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WIS 2025 Tracks

The Lazarus-like return of the WIS blog brings you an end-of-2025 look back at some of the new music released in the last 12 months. Unusually short on words and (very!) long on music, stick the playlist on (resurrection) shuffle and enjoy...

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Didn't do as many gigs this year as usual but my top five were 1. Edwyn Collins - Festival Hall 2. Richard Hawley - Sheffield City Hall 3. Nick Lowe - De La Warr Pavilion 4. Thee Sacred Souls - Roundhouse 5. JTQ - Ronnie Scott's. Honourable mentions for Monophonics, PP Arnold and Martyn Joseph.

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willothewhisk.bsky.social @willothewhisk.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Richard Hawley at Sheffield City Hall tonight. Wonderful gig, beautiful venue.

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