Leftish Stax obsessive. Occasional bass, with mental health issues. Real ones. WE NEED MORE HATS. Views only mine if they're any good. Sheffield, but WWFC.https://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mzho5265o22qWell, this is all rather excellent.04 Nov 2026 05:55 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzho5265o22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mzbcvzayec26Right, if you want to hear something truly beautiful, try this. A choral arrangement of Billy Joel's And So It Goes. Really gorgeous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtCdBpFkxdg01 Nov 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzbcvzayec26https://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mz4zb45n622gBut I've just got in bed. Too wired to go straight to sleep. The flat above me has decided this is a good time to start hoovering. I'm not outraged or anything. But that is odd.31 Oct 2026 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4zb45n622ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mz4z4x6f722gJust home after a very foggy drive back from York. I trundled along. Others drove at speeds I barely do in good daylight. Not my forte.31 Oct 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4z4x6f722ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3myxhtwok4222Watching the Back to Black at 20 show. Pretty sure (I think I am) the two male backing singers are from her band. Saw the tour at the time, at the Octagon here, and they stuck in my mind.28 Oct 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3myxhtwok4222https://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3myne6ixx622yTried singing Tom Waits' Martha today, which is a really beautiful song. I first heard it by Marissa Mulder, as here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mEl10eJdc024 Oct 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3myne6ixx622yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3my5nkxrnnk2yFeel free to suggest upbeat songs from films. Has to be written for the film; can't be an existing piece. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Oct 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5nkxrnnk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3my5ngiih3k2yI'm looking for upbeat songs specifically written for films, for choir. Come across this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACNHHgD5bxU Which is Randy Newman and Dr John. And is therefore pretty much perfection.18 Oct 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5ngiih3k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3my5mbmvawk2yIn increasing order of liking, some of other tracks included Brian Eno, Beck, Amelia & the Housewives, Small Fools, and Erin Bode. The last two very strong.18 Oct 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5mbmvawk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3my5m47cvoc2yHere's the interesting track I found for my #WeeklyMusicCall. I still don't fully know what of make of it, but there's no doubt there's quality there. 22, by Charlotte Greve. Had 14 views when I found it last night, which is criminal. Buckle in - nearly 10 mins long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNshzPamRpc18 Oct 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5m47cvoc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3my3ykrrpq22pYour occasional reminder that this, by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, is absolutely superb. #Melange #UOGB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L63j8wUP8kY17 Oct 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3my3ykrrpq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3my3vybb5422wJust come upon an extraordinary piece for tomorrow's #WeeklyMusicCall. Remind me afterwards to tell you.17 Oct 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3my3vybb5422whttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mxzhdk3mis2zThis is a really good listen folks. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Oct 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzhdk3mis2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mxwq2urkhs2oIn a new move, I'm about to see a (sane) President. Obama is on in Manchester any minute.15 Oct 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwq2urkhs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mxrymbsnzs2hAs on the 13th October each year, I mark it another year since my sister Lucy was killed, in what was then Swaziland. Still miss you kid. She died with four friends, so my thoughts for Cathy, David, Debbie, and Jacky too.13 Oct 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrymbsnzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mxn22kvwcs23Listened to this in today's #WeeklyMusicCall. Bloody hell, it's good. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Oct 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxn22kvwcs23https://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mxeqj37ktc2cOn the downside, I got some potentially scary news about my MRI results last night. An email summoning me to see my consultant neurologist about "slight progression" since my previous MRI. No idea how much to worry as that's literally all I've got. Appt booked for a month's time. Discombobulated08 Oct 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeqj37ktc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mxeqd6qpjk2cLast night was Daniel Kitson. Lost count of how many times I've seen him. He was on very good form.08 Oct 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeqd6qpjk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mxeqbnimxc2cWell, I'm in London for a work awards do. Staying on to see my son and family after that. The awards are not my thing these days, but it's nice my team gets recognition.08 Oct 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeqbnimxc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mx5shqs4bs2uFirst Aid Kit in January and/or The Womack Sisters in February?05 Oct 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5shqs4bs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mwwkenea522dMy friends have just left and I've got Swordfishtrombones on. All is good at Tringham Towers. Well, apart from the clearing up.02 Oct 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwkenea522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mwwk2b6yfc2dHad friends round tonight. It started out at port and cheese but expanded.02 Oct 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwk2b6yfc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mwogbpv2ls2lAt the Albert Hall, Manchester for Rhiannon Giddens, who is 100% fabulous.29 Sep 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwogbpv2ls2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mwlur46nfs2wWatching an '86 TotP. The Communards ft. Sarah Jane Morris were No. 1. Bloody hell, it's a phenomenal cover. One the public got right. Highest selling single of the year, I think it was. Walk This Way was in the top 10 too. The song that got this clueless kid from Wolverhampton into rap.28 Sep 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlur46nfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mwi42dlmac2zI can confirm that Opheem was absolutely superb. Fresh windows opened as to all that south Asian cuisine can offer. Worth the two stars.27 Sep 2026 05:48 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwi42dlmac2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mwi3xzaldc2zWell, today is Abba Voyage. A 5:50 start on a Sunday is very unnecessary, but hopefully it'll be a really fun day.27 Sep 2026 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwi3xzaldc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mwe4jhqm3k24Listen up. I'm in Birmingham, with fab friends. Opheem awaits us this evening. I'll let you know.25 Sep 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwe4jhqm3k24https://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mwbte5jhnc2jAn excellent delivery today from Joel @brighterdayvinyl.bsky.social.24 Sep 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbte5jhnc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mw2d2nsrec25@lizzieroche.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Sep 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2d2nsrec25https://bsky.app/profile/jamestringham.bsky.social/post/3mw2azva64k2cWell, to my astonishment, I've just spent half an hour in the company of a bittern on my walk home. #bittern21 Sep 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:aytwes4vyimod4eubypxrnpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2azva64k2c