I Can See You - by Paddy Summerfield c. 1986

Monday, January 26, 2026

Route profile of photographer Richard Davis

 Photographer Richard Davis has been documenting the people and sights of Hulme in Manchester for four decades. This lovely short film features Richard in situ reflecting on what's so special about the place.


I am ashamed to say I didn’t know Richard’s work and my folks came from Manchester (Mum knew Hulme very well but left that part pop the world when but a young man to bring her new family south
Love this profile 💙🐝

Birthdays: Trevor Beresford Romeo [Jazzie B] | SOUL II SOUL | ROUTE

A very happy birthday to Jazzie B, born as Trevor Beresford Romeo in Hornsey, London on this day in 1963. 

Elevate your mind, free your soul. 


SOUL II SOUL - Get A Life


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Elle Cordova (with Toni Lindgren) cover Bob : You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

 Route reminded me of this lass Elle Cordova and her pal Toni Lindgren

Elle says: ""The most underrated Bob Dylan tune, in my opinion. And oops! Accidentally pulled it into horror territory for a second there with my lyric swap "crimson smile across your face." Terrifying! Haha. Hope you guys enjoy the song! We do a song this every full moon on the Elle & Toni YouTube channel. And that's Toni Lindgren there on the folksy guitar licks!"

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Elle Cordova Music



Toni Lindgren - guitar


Sunday, January 25, 2026

Mark Knopfler And Emmylou Harris - Arena Di Verona, Verona, Italy June 3rd 2006 | Floppy Boot Stomp

Mark Knopfler And Emmylou Harris - Arena Di Verona, Verona, Italy June 3rd 2006


An XRay Special






Our Emmylou likes a mean guitarist! Heck she had Mancheser lad Albert Lee in her Hot Band for an age!

Emmylou Harris - Every Grain of Sand [Wrecking Ball] | jt1674

 

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/806715297333706752/emmylou-harris-every-grain-of-sand

ADVERT BREAK | WAR CHILD

 

‘HELP(2)’ will be released on Friday 6th March via War Child Records. Pre-order here: https://warchildrecs.ffm.to/help2 DONATE TO WAR CHILD UK: https://bit.ly/4sWKE0K War Child Records presents HELP(2) a brand new collaborative album inspired by the landmark 1995 release 'HELP' to engage music lovers globally in support of War Child's vital work delivering immediate aid, education, specialist mental health support, and protection to children affected by conflict around the world. Featuring an incredible line-up of contributors including Anna Calvi, Arctic Monkeys, Arlo Parks, Arooj Aftab, Bat For Lashes, Beabadoobee, Beck, Beth Gibbons, Big Thief, Black Country, New Road, Cameron Winter, Damon Albarn, Depeche Mode, Dove Ellis, Ellie Rowsell, English Teacher, Ezra Collective, Foals, Fontaines D.C., Graham Coxon, Greentea Peng, Grian Chatten, Kae Tempest, King Krule, Nilüfer Yanya, Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp, Sampha, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg and Young Fathers. Check out first single ‘Opening Night’ from @arcticmonkeys‬ here:    • Arctic Monkeys – Opening Night (Visualiser...   Full ‘HELP(2)’ tracklist below: 1. Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night 2. Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten & Kae Tempest - Flags 3. Black Country, New Road - Strangers 4. The Last Dinner Party - Let’s do it again! 5. Beth Gibbons - Sunday Morning 6. Arooj Aftab & Beck - Lilac Wine 7. King Krule - The 343 Loop 8. Depeche Mode - Universal Soldier 9. Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng - Helicopters 10. Arlo Parks - Nothing I Could Hide 11. English Teacher & Graham Coxon - Parasite 12. Beabadoobee - Say Yes 13. Big Thief - Relive, Redie 14. Fontaines D.C. - Black Boys on Mopeds 15. Cameron Winter - Warning 16. Young Fathers - Don’t Fight the Young 17. Pulp - Begging for Change 18. Sampha - Naboo 19. Wet Leg - Obvious 20. Foals - When the War is Finally Done 21. Bat For Lashes - Carried my girl 22. Anna Calvi, Ellie Rowsell, Nilüfer Yanya & Dove Ellis - Sunday Light 23. Olivia Rodrigo - The Book of Love Filmed by children at Abbey Road Studios, London, and in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen.

I’ve pre-ordered it will you?

SUNDAY LESSONS : Thought of The Day | Hitch on Mother Theresa!

 All Chris Hitchens bits from the Penn and Teller TV show on Mother Teresa 


warning may cause offence (tough! and contains very strong language)


GUESS I’M DUMB - a statement

 It isn’t every day that the music blogs cover politics. Friends out in the blogosphere let me know often what their persuasions and beliefs are but this was the latest post from the brilliant Guess I’m Dumb earlier on . . . . .just this

I found it worth sharing here . . . . . . 


 . . . . . as somewhat obviously (I hope) I AGREE!


Fairport Convention - Possibly Parsons Green [Nine] | jt1674

 

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/806714940457172992/fairport-convention-possibly-parsons-green

Talk Talk - It’s Time [The Colour of Spring] | jt1674

  . . . . . . time for some more Mark Hollis (sorely missed)

https://www.tumblr.com/jt1674/806713126248710144/talk-talk-time-its-time