New Counterforce up. Mark Forward, Chantal Akerman’s J’ai Faim J’ai Froid (amazing stuff, have you seen it?), Material Issue, Pierre-Henry Gomont, and thoughts on turning the big 5-0
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@markforwardd
Wrote about Lina Wertmüller’s excellent films, a brief highly selective AWP recap, @stephanie.d.austin ‘s Burn, @l.a.lavin ‘s The Third Beat, and an album update for the latest Counterforce. With appearances by @scottlaudati@zoratheepony@johnwaddy@traaaant
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#linawertmüller #awp26 #awp #books #indielit
“Whispers of your destiny come from strange places.” On magazines, Hanoi Rocks, and The Ramones. One of my favourite Substacks I’ve written. Link in bio and stories
#hanoirocks #ramones #music #substack #rockmagazine
@hanoirockss
New Counterforce up! Featuring an interview with Tex Gresham & KKUURRTT about their freaking hilarious novel Pop!, big recommendation for Scott Laudati’s Play The Devil, a bunch of great music, and some very cool Aug Stone projects
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@wwwkurtcom@texgresham@rejectionlit@scottlaudati@theafghanwhigs@wouldbegoods@rainjphoenix@slantoflightsounds
#books #funnybooks #comedynovel #substack #music
One of my favourite things I’ve ever done. Family Vacations aka ‘the toaster book’ is now available for pre-order. Link in bio. This project fills me with such joy, I hope so for you too
If you’re in Europe or the UK message me, I’ll be bringing some over with me in April and can get them to you then instead of paying exorbitant shipping fees
#edwardgorey #toaster
For the latest Counterforce Substack I’m continuing the ETC podcast idea of talking to cool people doing cool stuff via an excellent interview with Kristi MacKenzie. Talking about her new book Better To Beg, the music behind it, how much fun she has in her writing, and how vital it is not to wait for permission to create art
Also raving about the new liar, flower and Daniel Kitson & Gavin Osborn albums, and Tex Gresham & KKUURRTT’s hilarious book, Pop!
Check it out. Link in bio and stories
@keerstee.mack@garsidekatiejane@texgresham@wwwkurtcom
My Top 6 songs of the year on Tidal
I made point to explore all the post-MACHINA @smashingpumpkins this year and Silvery Sometimes stung me like a bee in all the right ways
Elvis’ Burning Love and @real_jah_wobble & @loneladyhq ‘s Feel are my two favourite songs of all-time. I always say Feel is the most Aug Stone song ever recorded
@replacedbyr0b0ts ‘ Are We Falling In Love… and @cold.specks ‘ Closer are my two favourite songs released this year. I LOVE these songs, even covered Closer at my gig in June
And @theafghanwhigs ‘ Toy Automatic really hit me hard this year. Being out in LA again reminded me of interviewing Greg Dulli at The Short Stop when In Spades came out and us talking about that song, one of his best. Been on my stereo since
@thecounterforce
#songsoftheyear #2025songs
