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Music obsessed, beer loving, middle aged grumpiness from near Manchester. Looking to not get triggered daily by right wing and porn site click bait. More dogs, cats, birdies and music chat please.

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This Island
This Island YouTube video by Le Tigre - Topic

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 12 🏝️

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11.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Postal Service - Brand New Colony
The Postal Service - Brand New Colony YouTube video by Sub Pop

The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae. It breeds colonially, often with other species of water birds, making a platform nest of sticks in a tree, bush or reed bed.

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11.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Brakes - NY Pie
Brakes - NY Pie YouTube video by BigBanonos

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 11 πŸ•

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10.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Yoga
Yoga YouTube video by The Pastels - Topic

The Sanskrit noun ΰ€―ΰ₯‹ΰ€— yoga is derived from the root yuj (ΰ€―ΰ₯ΰ€œΰ₯) "to attach, join, harness, yoke". According to Jones and Ryan, "The word yoga is derived from the root yuj, "to yoke", probably because the early practice concentrated on restraining or "yoking in" the senses.

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10.03.2026 08:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Loretta Lynn Little Red Shoes
Loretta Lynn Little Red Shoes YouTube video by Great Old Music

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 10 πŸ‘ 

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09.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dream and Formaldehyde
Dream and Formaldehyde YouTube video by Snapped Ankles - Topic

Formaldehyde resins are commonly used to bind together the fibres in MDF, and testing has consistently revealed that MDF products emit free volatile organic compounds that pose health risks at concentrations considered unsafe, for at least several months after manufacture.

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09.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Asobi Seksu- Strings
Asobi Seksu- Strings YouTube video by JoseOppa

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 9 🎻

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08.03.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Hard Times - I Can't Wait Till Friday Comes
The Hard Times - I Can't Wait Till Friday Comes YouTube video by PUNK'n'DELIC 64-67

During the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 Bandcamp periodically waived its revenue share on designated β€œBandcamp Fridays.” Media reported the initiative raised more than US$40 million for artists in 2020 and continued into 2021 with additional dates.

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08.03.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Soul Station
Soul Station YouTube video by Jasmine Minks - Topic

The station was designed by William Henry Barlow, with wrought iron pillars supporting a single-span roof. At 689 feet (210 m) by 240 feet (73.2 m) wide, and 100 feet (30.5 m) high, it was then the largest enclosed space in the world.

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08.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Adventure Of Dog
Adventure Of Dog YouTube video by Bog Shed - Topic

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 8 🐩

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08.03.2026 06:48 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Byrds - Goin' Back (Audio)
The Byrds - Goin' Back (Audio) YouTube video by TheByrdsVEVO

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 7 πŸ”™

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06.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One of the greatest records ever made. And the somewhat inspiration for one of my tattoos.

06.03.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Ride - Polar Bear
Ride - Polar Bear YouTube video by RideOfficial

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. The polar bear is the largest species of bear and land carnivore by body mass, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg.

Deserving of a better song than this pile of dull rubbish too.

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06.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sadly inevitable!

Good tune though.

06.03.2026 10:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Television - See No Evil
Television - See No Evil YouTube video by SpaceOdyssee0

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 6 πŸ™ˆ

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05.03.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Adverts - On Wheels
The Adverts - On Wheels YouTube video by firerecords

During her world tour in 1928, American artist Anita Willets-Burnham made the first recorded wheeled suitcase, which had two baby carriage wheels and a telescopic wooden handle. Until the 1970s, wheeled luggage was seen by the travel industry as a niche invention for women.

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05.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Von Bondies - It Came From Japan
The Von Bondies - It Came From Japan YouTube video by theGMasta

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 5 πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

Just a brilliant record…

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04.03.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining (Official Video)
First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining (Official Video) YouTube video by FirstAidKitVEVO

Common names include silver inch plant and to avoid using a controversial name some now use the name wandering dude!

Stick to silver inch I say.

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04.03.2026 11:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Jam - Little Boy Soldiers (1979)
The Jam - Little Boy Soldiers (1979) YouTube video by ModRevivalOfficial

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 4 πŸͺ–

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03.03.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Shred A
Shred A YouTube video by Le Tigre - Topic

A grater, also referred to as a shredder, is a utensil used to grate or shred foods into fine pieces. Most attribute the first "modern" cheese grater to FranΓ§ois Boullier in 1540s France. His pewter design was intended to convert hard cheeses into something more edible.

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03.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Balloon Farm - A Question of Temperature
The Balloon Farm - A Question of Temperature YouTube video by heavenlyblueorange

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 3 πŸ€’

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02.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Drahla - Default Parody (Official Video)
Drahla - Default Parody (Official Video) YouTube video by DrahlaVEVO

Pamela Kort observed: "Klee's 1933 drawings present their beholder with an unparalleled opportunity to glimpse a central aspect of his aesthetics that has remained largely unappreciated: his lifelong concern with the possibilities of parody and wit.”

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02.03.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
06. Bandit - Cat's Eyes
06. Bandit - Cat's Eyes YouTube video by LittleLemonEyes

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 2 🎰

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01.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Wig 'Crackin' Up'
The Wig 'Crackin' Up' YouTube video by Jinsie

The mandarin duck is now placed together with the wood duck in the genus Aix. The genus name is the Ancient Greek word for an unknown diving bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific epithet is from Latin galericulatum meaning a "peruke" or "wig".

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01.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Let's Build A Car
Let's Build A Car YouTube video by Swell Maps - Topic

#EmojiSounds
#MusicChallenge

Day 1 πŸš—

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28.02.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Been a pleasure!

28.02.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Pastels - Speedway Star
The Pastels - Speedway Star YouTube video by firerecords

The first meeting in the United Kingdom took place at High Beech Speedway on 19 February 1928. Despite being described as "the first British Dirt Track meeting" at the time, the meeting at Camberley on 7 May 1927 differed in that the races were held in a clockwise direction.
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28.02.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Wedding Present - Dalliance
The Wedding Present - Dalliance YouTube video by WeddingPresentVEVO

#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

Day 28

Let’s end with the finest songwriter of heartbreak.

Song 2

You don't care now that you're gone
But do you know how much I miss you?

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27.02.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One of the Illinois and adjacent bands from the scene that spawned Velvet Crush, Choo Choo Train, The Springfields et al who had a bit of success in the late 80s and early 90s over here.

Two singles from these. The second β€œBig Girl” is a lovely bit of indie pop.

27.02.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The b side to their only single. From 1966. They hailed from Athens, Greece, not Georgia!

27.02.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0