Fabulous shot by Matti Hirvonen from Helsinki’s Ice Hall, shortly before I ascended to heaven…
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Fabulous shot by Matti Hirvonen from Helsinki’s Ice Hall, shortly before I ascended to heaven…
Very early days, but the Stockholm #riderwatch crisp flavours are going to take some beating
iPhone spellcheck, I am never trying to type Lindon, NEVER…
‘Back again like a bad penny’
Is there any song where more people get the lyrics wrong than Sister Sledge’s He’s The Greatest Dancer? I think not…
#Iwonderwhy
Touring in 2026: only realising you’ve played a venue before when its Wi-Fi connects automatically
Having the fabulous Feast Catering on the road with us means fewer random backstage snacks but Helsinki Ice Hall doesn’t disappoint. Day One #riderwatch
Very niche bass player problem: after two weeks of touring my fingers are so calloused that touchscreens don’t work any more
Huh. K-Pop newbie in which Suede vinyl is a signifier of edginess. So 2025
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In my corner of the bass-playing universe there was life pre- and post-Mani. He brought a liquid, melodic funkiness that EVERYONE copied. And when I finally met him he was exactly how you imagined him: joyful, generous, unstarry (& more of a star because of it) and wickedly funny. A life well lived
The Stanley Donwood/Thom Yorke/Radiohead exhibition at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum is fantastic. Lots of detail on the working process, sketches and trial runs, and the finished work looks beautiful at scale. Inspiring stuff
New toys for 2026
If you get a chance to see the Patti Smith 50th anniversary of Horses show just go. Absolutely magical night: no light show, no backdrop, no stacks of amps, just five phenomenal musicians and one of the greatest records of all time
And then talking to ML Rio about her fantastic new rock ‘n’ roll road trip novel, Hot Wax
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Two book events where I’m going to be Qing rather than Aing. Firstly, talking to Smiths drummer and all-round good guy Mike Joyce about his upcoming memoir…
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Feels like they’re not really trying…
Busan #riderwatch
Silver Lady followed by Don’t it Make my Brown Eyes Blue. I’m done
In a cab that’s playing a Spotify more-like-Dr Hook radio playlist and I’ve never experienced such a Proustian rush at 9am before
Proud that AM Heath are part of the inaugural Hilary Mantel Prize for Fiction. Created in honour of one of the greatest writers, this award supports unpublished and unagented writers in the UK. Entries at hilarymantelprize.com
#HilaryMantelPrize #LiteraryPrize #EmergingWriters
Five nights, four venues, 65 different songs (dating from 1986 to 2025) and one orchestra. Thank you to everyone who came to the Suede Southbank Takeover, to the tireless South Bank staff, and to Charles Hazelwood and his fabulous Paraorchestra
(pix Bex Walton, Izumi Kumazawa & Jo Whitfield)
So happy to be able to announce that the fabulous team at @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social will be bringing you my third novel, We Are Starting Our Descent, in 2027. Lots more news to come
Insatiable Ones on FB are great for this
Not sure if I posted these at the time. Fantastic pencil sketches of the soundcheck, gig and set-up of our Ally Pally gig by acclaimed artist (and friend) @lachlangoudieart . He’s kindly gifting me one of them; which should I choose?
What a pleasure it was to talk to two musical heroes, the Hanley Brothers, about The Fall, making music and a hundred other things.
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Release day. Still exciting after all these years.
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Go ahead and
Really enjoyed doing this Art of Longevity podcast, though my 25-year-old self would have scoffed at the idea
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Absolute Radio session featuring two oldies and two newbies. Thanks for having us
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This fan-made Trance State video is amazing. Who knew dancing German footballers was the vibe the song needed? Thank you Rachel Apps
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