Husband to Jenny - dad to Ethan, Holly, Micah, Benji & Annie - Man U fan for 40 years - Music & film - coffee - Reader of books but a failed novelist - SEN teacher - lover of a fine stout/porter.https://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mucnuhxhe22j#last4albums #MusicSky ‘Sunday bliss’ edition. The calm before the (Man Utd) storm later😬. - Wojtek the Bear | NME - How I Became A Wave | S/T - Constant Follower | Smile You Send - Sufjan Stevens | Seven Swans [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Aug 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucnuhxhe22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mubuuxfbp22a#NowPlaying #MusicSky S/T | How I Became A Wave After the glorious noise of Belfast’s shoegaze festival yesterday (headliners: Deary), this is the perfect Sunday morning palette cleanser. It’s a beautiful thing and easily one of my favourite Irish albums of recent times. Sublime.30 Aug 2026 07:34 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mubuuxfbp22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mu6e2n7x322y#MusicSky Watching Episode 3:9 of Silo tonight. The last person I expected to see make an appearance was the one and only Peter Gabriel. Right up there with the most surprising celebrity cameos since John Prescott appeared on Gavin & Stacey.28 Aug 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6e2n7x322yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mu6d5ozs6c2g#last4albums #MusicSky Been one of those days at work…called for music to get lost in. Oh, and a couple of gins. And some nuts. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6d5ozs6c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mu5wubivg22e#25albumstogettoknowme Saw someone do this, and thought why not. Don’t waste my lunch breaks😉28 Aug 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5wubivg22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtz2hscpjs26#NowPlaying #MusicSky Atta | Sigur Ros Just over a week until I see these fellas play with the Ulster Orchestra in the beautiful Waterfront Concert Hall. Don’t remember looking forward to a gig as much in my lifetime. No hyperbole here…have goosebumps listening to this & thinking about it.26 Aug 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtz2hscpjs26https://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtwncuwskk2uStop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwncuwskk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mttyblgdu22qExciting news today. One of my favourite bands of the past 10 years has another album on the way. Such a superb discography, with barely a misstep across the 5 previous albums. New single ‘Terrible Tears’ is typically strong. https://www.normanrecords.com/records/217767-desperate-journalist-gilding-the-lily24 Aug 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttyblgdu22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mttxy6g4fs2q#NowPlaying #MusicSky Angels With Dirty Faces | Tricky Still waiting on his latest to land at HQ, so spinning this again. 1 of his more divisive albums, it’s a pretty abrasive, claustrophobic listen. It was criticised at the time for being chaotic, but I’ve always liked the frequent gear changes.24 Aug 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttxy6g4fs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtrdeazn4k2l#last4albums #MusicSky Properly back to work after 7 weeks off, and the intention was drown out the sound of that by giving these albums of outstanding noise a spin. It hasn’t worked. The music was glorious. The thought of work less so😊 - Air Formation - Pale Saints - Blankenberge - Ride23 Aug 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrdeazn4k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtpcpuwqms2tName a band using only emojis. 🧬 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtpcpuwqms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtojta4xss2pShow us the last four albums you listened to: #last4albums #MusicSky - Shaking Hand - Sunstack Jones - The Hanging Stars - Grandaddy [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtojta4xss2phttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtk5nn43x22tAnother great reissue in the form of ‘Comfort of Strangers’ by Beth Orton. A top 3 Beth album to my ears, with Rectify & Conceived particular standouts. It’s great to know this excellent album is making its appearance on wax again. https://www.normanrecords.com/records/153516-beth-orton-comfort-of-strangers20 Aug 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk5nn43x22thttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtdssp7jbs2iAnother big release in the last quarter…Fontaines DC joining Arab Strap, Bloc Party, Beck, Echo & The Bunnymen, Susanne Sundfor, Fenne Lily, Teenage Fanclub, DIIV, Editors & Sennen. Plus a fair few more no doubt. Hard to keep up…😬🙈 https://www.normanrecords.com/records/217663-fontaines-d-c-dopamine-chamber18 Aug 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdssp7jbs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtcjikaijc25Favourite film for each year of the 1980s: 1980 Raging Bull 1981 Blow Out 1982 Blade Runner 1983 Fanny & Alexander 1984 The Hit 1985 Ran 1986 The Sacrifice 1987 Babette’s Feast 1988 Cinema Paradiso 1989 Do The Right Thing [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcjikaijc25https://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mtccdc3um22r#NowPlaying #musicsky Allah-Las Normal (weather) service has resumed in these parts, so the sunny, garage-psych West Coast 60s vibe of Allah-Las is a perfect corrective. Looking forward to seeing these guys at the start of September.17 Aug 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtccdc3um22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mt7u53qsgc23#NowPlaying #musicsky Celebration, Florida | The Felice Brothers Saw the bros perform around 16 years ago & to call their highly entertaining show chaotic is an understatement (with Ian absolutely sloshed). Their most divisive album comes closest to the spirit of their live shows to my ears.16 Aug 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7u53qsgc23https://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mt7kc5cyx2222026 is the gift that keeps on giving😎👌 I’ve been after this album on wax for goodness knows how long, so to find it on the always great @normanrecords.com site is the best news of the day. This trumps anything else I wanted to buy! The slew of stunning reissues keeps on coming! https://www.normanrecords.com/records/97088-felice-brothers-felice-brothers16 Aug 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7kc5cyx222https://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mt6w2okhek2zShow us the last four albums you listened to: #last4albums #MusicSky - Mt Misery - East Village - Bon Iver - Hurry [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Aug 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6w2okhek2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mt4a6fzk422h#NowPlaying #NP Drop Out | East Village Debut album/final album, it doesn’t really matter. For sure a Desert Island Album…a total delight to my ears each time it gets a spin. One of those genuine lost classics given an overdue re-release back into the wild a couple of years ago. Just glorious.15 Aug 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4a6fzk422hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mt2nifr2dc2z#NowPlaying #NP Expert In a Dying Field | The Beths Surely 1 of the best bands around now? The Beths are yet to come up with a song I dislike. As great as their 1st 2 are, their most recent 2 albums are up a level. At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, the title track is a Top 10 of all time 😎👌14 Aug 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2nifr2dc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3msvkwyknks2kShow us the last four albums you listened to: #last4albums #MusicSky - Magic Castles - Grandaddy - Boards of Canada - Slow Fiction One of these is, in my opinion, the debut album of the year…👌 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvkwyknks2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mstf7qadus2zShow us the last four albums you listened to: #last4albums #MusicSky - Fleet Foxes - Camera Obscura - DIIV - American Football [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Aug 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstf7qadus2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mslr6b4e322r#NowPlaying #NP Blackstar | David Bowie Wasn’t sure I would ever have this sitting on my turntable, but I do & this challenging, complex album is every bit as glorious on wax as I could have hoped for. Simply magnificent.08 Aug 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslr6b4e322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mslqehsvjs26#4AlbumsThatChangedMyLife [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslqehsvjs26https://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3mslp4yft2s2aShow us the last four albums you listened to: #last4albums #MusicSky Old favourites edition… - David Bowie - CSNY - The Cure - Patti Smith [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Aug 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslp4yft2s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3msj55r2xl22zShow us the last four albums you listened to: #last4albums #MusicSky - White Flowers - The Felice Brothers - Teenage Fanclub - Better Oblivion Community Centre [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj55r2xl22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3msiozghenc2o#NowPlaying #NP Howdy | Teenage Fanclub Their most underrated album? Sandwiched between their early hits & later elder statesmen period, it can sometimes get lost, unfairly so. Comfortably a Top-3 TF album in my book. Magnificent and perfect for a beautiful day like today👌😊07 Aug 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiozghenc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3msi4xxj75c2qWhat's the best three album run from a band? From these 3😎 Bon Iver: For Emma, Forever Ago S/T 22, A Million Teenage Fanclub: Grand Prix Songs From Northern Britain Howdy Talk Talk: Colour of Spring Spirit of Eden Laughing Stock [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Aug 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi4xxj75c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rickymca.bsky.social/post/3msgrkm3f522x#NowPlaying #NP Mezzanine | Massive Attack The family are out so Mezzanine is turned up nice and loud tonight. Very loud. This masterpiece has always been perfect but on the turntable it goes up levels. Mentally trying to rank these songs as I listen which is a pretty ridiculous thing to do 🤷06 Aug 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:dgmvgp4emg2k2amlcksb766f/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgrkm3f522x