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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Indiepop / electronic music, photography, Leicester City, Raith Rovers, comics etc&#xA;&#xA;Insta: therebelliousjukebox808 &#xA;&#xA;New profile picture as I seem to have mislaid the one from Tw*tter. I’m the one on the left…&#xA;&#xA;Don’t suck, don’t die.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social</link><title>@spanky808.bsky.social - Steve Parker</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3muuhqbj2vs2u</link><description>As a fan of Smoky Peaty Whisky, am rather enjoying this Smoky Peaty Ale from those fine folk at the Isle of Skye Brewing Company. &#xA;&#xA;#NowDrinking</description><pubDate>06 Sep 2026 16:59 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuhqbj2vs2u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mup2npmwps2z</link><description>Have reached the (st)age where holidays often feature a rummage in a second hand bookshop, and I refuse to apologise for this :-)</description><pubDate>04 Sep 2026 13:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup2npmwps2z</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mucy7vac3k2f</link><description>Something that might of interest to anyone near Kirkcaldy later in the month&#xA;&#xA;An evening of cosmic country / indiefolk guitar from the ex-member of esteemed alt.rock combos Silver Jews and Lambchop.  &#xA;&#xA;#MusicSky</description><pubDate>30 Aug 2026 18:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucy7vac3k2f</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mu7nhpsm6s2s</link><description>Essential Scottish Summer Holiday packing, four different thicknesses of waterproof coat :-)</description><pubDate>29 Aug 2026 10:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7nhpsm6s2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mu2d7ufa4k2j</link><description>Just preordered this, they’re always a cracking listen.&#xA;&#xA;[contains quote post or other embedded content]</description><pubDate>27 Aug 2026 07:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2d7ufa4k2j</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtxtllptv22q</link><description>It’s Finn’s sixth birthday today so he’s had his favourite treat, a whole piece of toast with peanut butter (because he has very basic tastes) for breakfast and in true Labrador style immediately started trying to scrounge some of mine :-)</description><pubDate>26 Aug 2026 07:44 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxtllptv22q</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtrepc5g2s2k</link><description>Mogwai still sounding thunderously loud even having relocated to a minimum safe distance. &#xA;&#xA;Must still sound like The End Times Are Upon Us to anyone within about six miles, even accounting for the fact that we’re next to the airport!</description><pubDate>23 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrepc5g2s2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtrcmbnhbc2k</link><description>Aw, that’s nice. Rachel came over to our side of the stage to say hello near the end of the excellent  @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social set at Summer Sesssions this afternoon :-)</description><pubDate>23 Aug 2026 17:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrcmbnhbc2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtr2nadatk2l</link><description>The MiniGoths in the crowd are looking confused &amp; traumatised by 21st Century Schizoid Man at high volume. &#xA;&#xA;As well they might be. &#xA;&#xA;Surely special permission is needed to be playing King Crimson in a built up area?</description><pubDate>23 Aug 2026 15:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr2nadatk2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtr27oy4s22l</link><pubDate>23 Aug 2026 14:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr27oy4s22l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtqxcytyf22l</link><description>On the bus into Edinburgh with both ends of The Cure’s fanbase. &#xA;&#xA;Grizzled veterans reminiscing about 80s gigs in fleapits while getting perplexed prodding at the StageCoach app.&#xA;&#xA;Fresh faced youngsters discussing having researched Slowdive &amp; that “I like that one ‘Dagger’, it’s my Dad’s favourite”.</description><pubDate>23 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqxcytyf22l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtqkvtj7zs2s</link><description>OK, what’s gone wrong with the weather?&#xA;&#xA;Fairly sure I ordered overcast, cool and with a light breeze for watching The Cure / Mogwai / Slowdive / Just Mustard later in Edinburgh.</description><pubDate>23 Aug 2026 10:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqkvtj7zs2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtogo3i5qc2h</link><description>Off to the Highlands and Islands for a couple of weeks shortly, and the weather forecast seems to feature rain pretty heavily, so thought I’d better stock up on some holiday reading (while ignoring the existing piles of unread stuff…)&#xA;&#xA;#HolidayReads #NowReading</description><pubDate>22 Aug 2026 13:59 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtogo3i5qc2h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mteqqc5w5c2w</link><description>Night over Glasgow yesterday evening.</description><pubDate>18 Aug 2026 17:32 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteqqc5w5c2w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mtchvnsmvc2b</link><description>Gig night tonight, and a trip over to the Hug and Pint in Glasgow for The Popguns.  &#xA;&#xA;https://youtu.be/1VWFNEokf4s?is=GnH7J-dP3aaC1TBQ</description><pubDate>17 Aug 2026 19:49 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtchvnsmvc2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3msndp7cixc2x</link><description>Took this over lunch yesterday in one of my favourite Edinburgh coffee shops (Thomas J Walls) between Fringe shows. &#xA;&#xA;#mono</description><pubDate>09 Aug 2026 10:08 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msndp7cixc2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mrwf7ihkmk2h</link><description>Day 31 - DOME&#xA;#SongBuilding&#xA;#MusicChallenge&#xA;#MusicSky&#xA;&#xA;WE LIVE UNDER DOMES &#xA;Falling and Laughing&#xA;&#xA;https://youtu.be/vHUYP-O_0Tk?is=2Z04iU1rs6Sz0r9t</description><pubDate>31 Jul 2026 07:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwf7ihkmk2h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mrv67suts22r</link><description>Day 30 - EASTERN&#xA;#SongBuilding&#xA;#MusicChallenge&#xA;#MusicSky&#xA;&#xA;EASTERN MANTRA&#xA;Cabaret Voltaire&#xA;&#xA;https://youtu.be/wLMyJrjFkt4?is=GAkEWq24b7Ffp4Ad</description><pubDate>30 Jul 2026 19:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:akyze7u25bhjso2almfhpijd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv67suts22r</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/spanky808.bsky.social/post/3mrsv32slac25</link><description>Day 29 - BARN&#xA;#SongBuilding&#xA;#MusicChallenge&#xA;#MusicSky&#xA;&#xA;WINTER BEATS &#xA;I Break Horses&#xA;&#xA;Wasn’t sure if Horses are more likely to live in a stable rather than a barn? 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