@mikepress
Writer - about music, about London, often both together. Sometimes about design. Edinburgh based. One half of the Walk on the Wild Side project. https://walkonthewildside.substack.com We write, take photos and organise walks.
“Fab, gear & all the other pimply hyperboles.” Tickets for Apr 8 BFI Beatles film screening & my A Hard Day’s Night book signing now on sale. As Ringo says, You can learn from books.📕 whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
Far better and more useful than a self-indulgent 'critique'!
I've written some musings (I'm not clever enough to do a proper critique) about Squeeze's latest album, Trixies. gayleramage.co.uk/album-review...
Shockingly brilliant. Very early 80s. In a good way.
Our walking tour isn't about fame or nostalgia. It’s a walk about what The Beatles learned, and how those lessons shaped their music, their ambitions, and the foundations of the modern music industry. 5 April. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
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Our walking tour isn't about fame or nostalgia. It’s a walk about what The Beatles learned, and how those lessons shaped their music, their ambitions, and the foundations of the modern music industry. 5 April. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
tally.so/r/w4OO5k
Fascinating conversation on what team managers can learn from The Beatles. I hope Keir Starmer gives it a listen.
Hannah Spencer walking into Westminster, sucking her teeth, tutting, and muttering "tell you what, you've had some cowboys in here."
Thank you Tom!
Thank you Dave!
Heatwave were awesome! Thanks for responding.
Thank you Kenny. Loved AWB!
Ah… that explains Quo!
Great playlist! Thank you.
Thank you!
What does Brit Funk mean to you? I’m writing a piece on this often forgotten genre. All quick reflections, memories and thoughts gratefully received.
Are you doing a book launch? I went to a couple of fantasy book launch events recently in Edinburgh. Argonaut books has a good horror section!
They are awesome! Everything they’ve done is spectacular. ps: love the fangs
The Secret Public by Jon Savage Book cover
This week's Book Choice:
@mikepress.bsky.social reviews “The Secret Public: A Queer History of Pop” by @jonsavage.bsky.social
"A masterclass in writing about music ... pulling the reader into stories of queer creativity that pulse with life."
Full review at:
www.toppermost.co.uk
Yes, as soon as I heard that I thought it was certain to swing the by-election.
Lucky you! Couldnt get tickets for either Edinburgh show! Enjoy!
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
This is rather wonderful
If Starmer were a more effective prime minister he wouldn’t need to worry about Burnham. I’m not sure Burnham would even try to get back to Westminster if current Gov was doing a good job. Starmer allies should try fixing the actual problem rather than playing student politics.
I see that after a relatively positive week for Starmer on the international stage, he simply couldn’t resist the urge to come home and shoot himself right through the foot. The fucking idiot.
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Neon Shuffle and This Is Pop
"...a cost-of-living crisis, the resurgence of the far right, and a culture increasingly saturated with algorithmic noise and AI slop. Once again, the values Bowie articulated...feel urgently relevant."
Joyous writing @mikepress.bsky.social
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