New print just dropped.
January Blue (Chancelot Mill)
Limited edition of 100.
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For lovers of Leith, the Chancelot Flour Mill, and big blue skies juxtaposed with brutalist architecture.
#leitharts #leith #brutalist #edinburghart
It made me think of Bowie and "I'm an alligator. I'm a mama-papa comin' for you" and with "Look at that caveman go" perhaps this song looms large in his legend! The phrasing of Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini made me think of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
(I also sang aw yeah!)
I have to confess that I am not much of a fan of this album, so I've not listened to it for ages. This will give me the chance to reassess. I'm always happy to change my mind!
It’s 50 years ago this month that “Wings At The Speed Of Sound” was unleashed on the world. Listening party this Saturday? @beatlespod.bsky.social @stevenc63.bsky.social @beatlesbookspod.bsky.social @pavementoyster.bsky.social @jeremyblackmore.bsky.social @michellemabelle.bsky.social
Front cover of the album, Hi... We're The Miracles. The Miracles are all dressed in white against a pink background. Each member is holding two letters spelling 'Hi' and 'Miracles'
#NowPlaying #Hi...We'reTheMiracles
Yes, I liked how he weaved Get Back into Little Sister. His undermining of Something was interesting
Did baby boomers eat all the pies? John Lanchester on the truth about the generation gap
Love is in the air at Edinburgh zoo. Pebbling marks the start of the breeding season for Gentoo penguins.
Kids at Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity painted pebbles for the penguins to choose from and present to their mates.
The most visceral, physical reaction I had to hearing a song for the first time was for Porpoise Song. I still don't understand why and where it came from, but it's a lovely memory
Front cover of Micky Dolenz album, The MGM Singles Collection. A photo of Micky's head and shoulders. His hair is wonderfully curly
#NowPlaying #MickyDolenz #MGMSinglesCollection
Happy Birthday Micky!
Hahaha! Brilliant!
I'm seeing him in Glasgow. I'm pretty sure I saw a York date. That's close to you, right?
Are you going to see him when he tours in June?
#ArtistFave15
Number 8
Mike Nesmith
Different Drum
A song rejected by The Monkees producers that ended up being a hit for Linda Ronstadt and covered by countless artists. Here's Michael doing it. Others to follow....
youtu.be/jA5scf8RpCI?...
I've just been listening to the song, Don't. Yes, he could sing! I'm glad you enjoyed the film.
Edinburgh in the sun is by far one of the best places in the world
Front cover of Roxy Music's album, Flesh + Blood. Two blonde models wearing white. One is holding a gold and silver javelin. The other is holding the other model's arm. There are two other javelins in shot. They are red and silver. The background is grey.
#NowPlaying #RoxyMusic #Flesh+Blood
Final animation by Miranda Peyton Jones, one of five emerging animators commissioned by The Alasdair Gray Archive & Canongate to respond to the new Lanark audiobook (narrated by Alan Cumming), exploring the novel’s famous Epilogue. m.youtube.com/watch?v=-baM...
This is a great chat and it reminded me to finally get round to watching Privilege. What. A. Film. "The older generation leading this country to galloping ruin..." Ahem
I'm really looking forward to reading this book
From: The Kidnapping of the Sun and Moon (1968), dir. Sándor Reisenbüchler, Pannonia Film Studio
Note: flashing images
It’s the late great painter Pauline Boty’s birthday
Roelof Louw gets everywhere
This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet?
My column on the headline you probably haven't heard, yet which affects you, your family and friends.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our fourth animation commission for Gray Day 2026 🎬 Animator Tintin Lindkvist Nielsen responds to Chapter 22 of Lanark by Alasdair Gray. Premiered at Òran Mór, Glasgow, exploring belonging, identity and the city’s stories.
Love this picture!
Just listening to the Monkees mashups - great fun.
Here’s one I did a while back, mashing The Monkees with Iggy Pop, The Doors, Cream, Stones & Radiohead. Hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/1oPa2zYnjVo?...
The Byrds ~ Get To You
(from The Notorious Byrd Brothers, 1968)
#NowPlaying #TheByrds #MusicSky
An excellent song that blends folk, psychedelia and baroque from a near perfect album.
youtu.be/ZzwvuEGnVbs
via @YouTube
Need a delightful distraction from all that 2026 that's going on? Well then, enjoy this life-affirming compilation of Peter Tork mouthing all the other Monkee's lines.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=drOk...
Yu Sun, one of five animators commissioned by the Alasdair Gray Archive and @canongate.co.uk, created a mixed-media response to Chapter Twelve of Lanark. Inspired by Duncan Thaw’s childhood imagination, the film premiered at Gray Day 2026.
