Manny Grillo's Starter Pack
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@mannygrillo.bsky.social
@stevebinnie.me.uk
Head of music at Noisebox Radio. Co-host of unorthodox '80s chart show Off The Chart. Author of "Sound of the Crowd: a Discography of the '80s", some copies still available. h2g2 veteran. He/him.
@42srecords.bsky.social
Rock n Roll blood, vinyl heart ❤️ DIY Independent Record Label Manchester, UK
@jeremypopscene.bsky.social
Goldstein United Management (Are We Static | Deltaphase | Red Light Effect | SIRACUSE | Soft Science); Leisure SF; Speakeasy fanzine; MUFC/A’s/'49ers/San Antonio Spurs | Britpop/shoegaze/baggy/indie '80s-now | https://linktr.ee/goldsteinunitedmanagement
@bomaya.bsky.social
Indie Rock Alternative Music/Comics - Marvel and Independent/Doctor Who and other cult tv/Cats/World of Warcraft/CFC and most of all Tee x Peace and love
@leepg.bsky.social
Wordsmith | realwords.co.uk founder | Countdown champ | Retro pop-culture nut | Scrabble whiz | “If you don’t have anything nice to say, tweet”
@catherineallin.bsky.social
Wych Elm’s unofficial hype machine, occasional cake baker. No, Paul is not on this platform!
@devoted2mariah.bsky.social
Mariah. INXS. ASOIAF. Beyoncé. John Lennon. 🦋✨☁️🌙☁️✨🪐 "I say, you are mad." "Am I?" Dany shrugged, and said, "Dracarys."
@katerubu.bsky.social
@thebittermass.bsky.social
https://hyperfollow.com/thebittermass They write like men putting coats on, halfway out of the door, ready to take on the world; but with one arm uncoated, firmly rooted in the local.
@bowenmatt.bsky.social
Still a Media Type. Kids TV Specialist. Formerly of CITV & Jetpack Distribution.
@anfunny.bsky.social
🎶 As long as the music is loud enough, we won’t hear the world falling apart... 🎶
@robgrillo.bsky.social
Writer, sports historian, 80s music, runner and all that www.robgrillo.co.uk
@itssophiedavies.bsky.social
Writing and podcasting about stuff. I watch a lot of TV, comedy and theatre.
@ineeddirection.bsky.social
Hopeless romantic, rubbish musician, sulky software developer. 1/3 of the @wedigmusic.bsky.social team. MBS, TFC, MBV, AMC, TWP, SMB, UVS, YLT, RHP, JTP, DAD. Not SFM.
@ergophizmiz.bsky.social
Futurist Utopianist Bargain-Bin Artiste Deluxe. 25 years of luxury entertainment. Using art & noisy music to raise funds for individual Palestinians since Oct 2023 with Depresstival
@giddypoppod.bsky.social
A Smash Hits appreciation podcast. Follow us on your podcast app of choice.
@real-meaning.bsky.social
I’m a writer not a fighter. Arts and culture writing. First book - The Real Diana Dors - is out now. https://linktr.ee/annacalewriter
@eotprecords.bsky.social
Marc Garnett from the band Cigarillo, plus head of Adelaide-based record label End of the Pier Records (Cigarillo/Electric Park/Mode/The Tropicanas).
@benbaker.bsky.social
Writer. Podcaster. ALFsplainer. Help me in my fight against eviction hell by buying some daft stuff here: https://ko-fi.com/benbakerbooks
@bibilynch.bsky.social
Writer. Broadcaster. Shorterer. Hove/Soho/Hoho/Bobo https://bibilynch.com/
@foreverdelayed.bsky.social
A Manic Street Preachers Fansite http://www.foreverdelayed.org.uk
@rocksbackpages.bsky.social
www.rocksbackpages.com The world's largest archive of music journalism: 55,000+ classic articles and audio interviews by pop's finest writers, spanning 60 years across all genres. New edition and newsletter every Friday.
@afterglow85.bsky.social
A face like sin and a heart like a James Joyce novel. Music. Music. Music. MDANT.
@thestacemeister.bsky.social
Renaissance woman, radio lover, author. Latest novel - ‘The Thief of Joy’ - out now with @HobeckBooks: http://amzn.to/3ugRtRr.
@adelepascale.bsky.social
Gigs. Vinyl. Cats. Shoes. Indie. Mod. Britpop. Dj’ing. Northern Soul. Tattoos. Football. Cake. Food. Wanky Beer. Vintage. Travel. Probably shoes again.
@saliwithani.bsky.social
Writer, mum & easily excitable nerd. Bipolar & CFS. MA Creative Writing. Audio Drama, Long & Short Fiction, specialist Non Fiction. Currently on hiatus from the radio. Tall. Welsh.
@paulsinha.bsky.social
Considering it's been six years, pretty damn proud. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456343/one-sinha-lifetime-by-sinha-paul/9781529908534
@outonbluesix.bsky.social
Writer. Occasional Broadcaster. TV's 'Clangers Expert'. timworthington.org
@sandyhorne.bsky.social
Birder. Amateur photographer. Mostly birds but other things at times. I spend a lot of time in my 4WD out in beautiful remote areas. Born on Gubbi Gubbi land. Living on Kaurna land. Feed cleansing one photo at a time. Introvert. Single. 63.
@colinsmith.bsky.social
Comics, music, books, film, photos, paintings & cartoons! A Memorial Device Alternative National Treasure. Hurrah!
@marcrileydj.bsky.social
WILD DONKEY. BROADCASTER. The Fall 78-83. Not a real Doctor. Met Bowie, Woody and Ronno. Ner ner ner ner ner.
@adrianedmondson.bsky.social
Berserker! Out now from all good bookshops, and bad ones, and ones in between.
@michiemusic.bsky.social
I am John... Musician On Hiatus - Indie Psych Writer @ UpToHearMusic.com Moderator @ FreshOnTheNet.co.uk Just a bloke in rectangles... Morpeth, UK https://linktr.ee/michiemusic
@bowiesongs.bsky.social
Books (Rebel Rebel; Ashes to Ashes), blogs (64 Quartets; Pushing Ahead of the Dame; Locust St.)
@birmingham81.bsky.social
Music, architecture, photography, design etc. Sharing my concert photos taken in Birmingham in 81/82 (hence the name). Plus other stuff I've hoarded
@davehaslam.bsky.social
Hacienda DJ, journalist (Guardian, LRB, etc), writer (recent books about Sylvia Plath, Keith Haring, Picasso). “An exceptional writer” - Olivia Laing.
@petepaphides.bsky.social
It may look to the untrained eye, I'm sitting on my arse all day. https://www.patreon.com/c/NeedleMythology
@tim-burgess.bsky.social
Charlatan, solo artist, DJ, coffee drinker, author & award winning radio presenter. Oh, and a podcaster too
@andrewmale.bsky.social
Writer and arts journalist. MOJO, Guardian, and The Sunday Times. Sight & Sound's TV columnist. Cultivating the echo chamber since 2011.
@eliistender10.bsky.social
I write books, films and make podcasts. Happily mediocre
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social
I write and report things, and I have a newsletter that some people like. “Do you know what the sad part is…? I’m a very good tailor.”
@watsoncomedian.bsky.social
Comedian, author, producer. Your mum is a fan. But not like THAT.
@rhodri.biz
Vapid Response Unit. Writer, not always about tech. Gadget editor at ft.com/htsi Also, musical human. Producer for Lush Handmade Sounds. Perform with Scritti Politti, Lost Crowns, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Spearmint etc. More info at rhodri.biz
@quantick.bsky.social
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE AUSTEN? (French & Saunders, BBC Radio 4) writer. Author of RICKY'S HAND, NIGHT TRAIN, ALL MY COLORS, ETC. Emmy (Veep). Website: www.davidquantick.com. THE OLD FOOLS podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3vrazkj5
@aiannucci.bsky.social
Words and smiles. BBC Sounds Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Also, Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social
@danhowdle.bsky.social
'Comedian'. Part-time iRacer. Art appreciator. Pro-LGBT, pro-Ukraine, pro-EU. Cis gentleman. He/him. Location: Babé, Belvaria.
@thatericalper.com
Freelance Music Publicist, SiriusXM Host, Shameless Idealist, I talk about music in the media. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
@charlottechurch.bsky.social
🌬️🌳 Artist and activist. Founder of The Awen Project and The Dreaming retreat. Loves a bit of singing an all. 📧 charlottechurchmgmt@gmail.com
@lizbuckley.bsky.social
Head of A&R at Ace Records. Resident music guest for Standard Issue podcast. Also a cat owner, so it’s mainly records and cats here, to be fair.
@richards7370.bsky.social
Creator of the popular #5albums music polls. Family, friends, music obsessive, real ale / craft beer, Potters / Bears, whippets #MDANT 🏅 #musicsky 🎶 ‘In 1984 I was hospitalised for approaching perfection’ 🎶
@perlalaloca.bsky.social
Indie, swearing, churches. Wounded nerd, as are all the best people. #MDANT
@fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social
Wit, raconteur, bon viveur. He is none of these things. A purveyor of cheap mummery and piffle since 1976. Throws random words at a screen for Set The Tape.
@brokentv.uk
Data collator, occasional TV writer. Current project: Auntie's Favourites - The stories behind the BBC's 200, um, 250 Most-Broadcast Programmes. Main topics: #RetroTV #Comedy #UKTV #Film #PopMusic #RetroGaming #RetroTech #PopCulture https://brokentv.uk/
@snowdoniarecords.bsky.social
Independent Record Label based in Snowdonia, North Wales 🏴 @HolyCovesBand & @ScottMusicDruid https://linktr.ee/SnowdoniaRecords
@ricardoautobahn.co.uk
From (in order of height): The Cuban Boys, Rikki & Daz, Eurovision 2006, Spray, Helen Love, Pound Shop Boys amongst others. ALFsplaining: @alfsplaining.bsky.social https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg0GIhxvZitldPsZKvgmbIylxanx9rLP1&si=b7B6AM8jfRI_Xar6
@indierevolutionuk.bsky.social
Supporting Independent Music Daily https://linktr.ee/indierev
@britpopmemories.bsky.social
Britpop; the last great British music culture. Celebrated here forever. (Original writer/photo copyright details left in scans where possible). Twitter's biggest and best Britpop account has arrived on Bluesky!
@mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social
Musician with a label. Cocteau Twins/Lost Horizons. Producer, mixer. Some non-Cocteaus gig highlights? Playing bass with Midlake, on “The Rat” live with The Walkmen, and playing guitar on tour with Mercury Rev ❤️ Memoir “In One Ear” on Nine Eight Books now.
@htw.bsky.social
UK television history and presentation mainly but other things as well, especially on here.
@jennifer-jenny777.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 I co-own a record/vintage trading card store inside of The Last Bookstore at 5th & Spring, LA. We buy records and books; click on link https://www.lastbookstorela.com/copy-of-film-photoshoot .🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@simonprice.bsky.social
Biographer of The Cure & Manic Street Preachers Music critic, ex-Independent/Melody Maker. Podcaster with Chart Music History Of Pop lecturer. DJ at Spellbound He/Him. Welsh. https://linktr.ee/simonprice
@emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social
Co-founder of Lush and Sing-Sing. Debut solo album 'Pearlies' and rework album ‘Spiralée: Pearlies Rearranged’ both OUT NOW on @soniccathedral.bsky.social.
@christinamartin.bsky.social
The Viz one AKA Evie Council worker and writer Both jobs death related Ashes to Admin out now Book two in the works https://linktr.ee/eviekingwrites
@scottmusicdruid.bsky.social
Welsh singer songwriter from Anglesey, North Wales 🏴 @HolyCovesBand / @SnowdoniaRecords https://linktr.ee/scottmarsdenmusic
@cheeseford.bsky.social
The same old bollocks really from the artist formerly known as Louis Barfe. He/they. "The man who gave us Fred Dinenage's 3ft long egg" - (@ChinnyVision)
@whenisbirths.bsky.social
Author/editor/carer, S Wales, probably autistic: New book Don’t Stop the Music, OUT NOW in paperback. Next book, Into the Groove, due Oct 2025. Art cards: When is Births and When Was Things. Commissions/work etc: please email: whenisbirths@yahoo.com
@rockingbob.bsky.social
The Bee Gees: Children of the World. Penderyn Prize winner 2023. Let's Do It. Yeah Yeah Yeah. Excavate. Ace Records. Saint Etienne. Non league, soft rock. Also in the Record Room at patreon.com/bobstanley
@jahduran.bsky.social
Co-founder/Editor of theQuietus Co-founder of Acid Horse Writer/Editor Anti-Fascist Emile thanks you
@lazerguided.bsky.social
Occasional music hackery. Probably a Stasi informant. Previously @lazerguidedblog on whatever the hell Twitter is now Lives in Glasgow, works in London, hides in Dublin.
@danolovesmusic.bsky.social
I’m a music nerd posting every Hot 100 hit (plus some UK hits) from 1955-2022 in alphabetical order and other musical musings. #beatles #swiftie #kinggizzard #eurovision #GenX #teacher #powerpop #RedSox #Sounders #Everton #Pokemon 🐈⬛👨🏫🎸🎤🎶📻⚽️⚾️🏒🎧☮️🇺🇦🟦📺🐊
@joanneknowlesuk.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Media, Culture, Communication @LJMU. Research interests in culture, media & literary studies #C19 to now. My views, RT ≠ endorsement.
@djpunctum.bsky.social
MD ANT. "Modern medicine is not a line where you left your fossils." Blogs: UK #1 LPs https://nobilliards.blogspot.com Life https://uncorrectedboundproof.blogspot.com Younger pop https://funthirty.blogspot.com Ogun Records https://ogunrecords.blogspot.com
@marcheenware.bsky.social
THIS ONE - Heaven 17, BEF, founder Human League, Illustrious,composer,producer, podcaster, DSc, DMus, Prof,socialist,3D soundscapist, In Place Of War, author
@silvisounds.bsky.social
Rags to riches singer/songwriter still working on the riches bit 🦕 https://linktr.ee/silvimusichq
@conslittleghost.bsky.social
Cornwall based electronic musician. 6Music TeaTime ThemeTime Winner 12 Nov 23. "A master of musical storytelling" Electronic Sounds mag 🚨NEW ALBUM: Oct 24🚨 constantlittleghost.bandcamp.com/album/the-yellow-knife youtube.com/@ConstantLittleGhost
@vinylcarbooty.bsky.social
Jaded car boot sale vinyl nut. CD enthusiast. Lapsed chazzaholic. mixcloud.com/CarBootVinylDiaries mixcloud.com/librarylady23