Well that was full of joy and hope #Threads#Threads40 Quite glad I didnāt see it at the time, not surprised it was seared on peopleās memories. I do remember the general fear of a nuclear attack, it did seem possible even if not probable. Right, off to bed, letās see what my dreams bring.
Unofficial music fan rules: a thread. Some date back to late '90s Usenet; some grew out of conversations here. @karenismylegalname.bsky.social helped a lot! I'm happy to add rules or corollaries, especially if they fit the naming format. š§µ/?
In chronological order #chopsfives 1. Christian Death, Sheffield, Jan 1989 2. Loop, Bristol, Dec 1990 3. Spiritualized, Glasgow, Feb 1995 4. Lush, Manchester, May 2016 5. Low, Leeds, Nov 2022 Reasons in next post below š
Hereās another incredible thing for our 20th anniversary. Itās an A5 booklet called āCelebrating Ourselves! Worshipping at the Sonic Cathedral 2004-2024ā featuring hundreds of photos taken at our events over the past two decades.
Shoegaze revivals I have known, by Sonic Cathedralās Nat Cramp thequietus.com/opinion-and-...#shoegaze
As Sonic Cathedral prepare for a run of birthday gigs and a box set release, founder Nat Cramp reflects on how shoegaze went from being a dirty word to darlings of Gen Z via a new generation of artist...