*90s GIVEAWAY* As an author I rely on Twitter to promote my work. Since M*sk engagement has PLUMMETED. So instead of lining his pockets I’m doing a giveaway PRIZE: A ‘95 copy of NME & signed copies of my 90s novels about music, mental health & stereotypes ENTER: RT & follow me

Our next night at The Steam and Whistle is fast approaching! Three exciting and creative acts on one bill, this one is going to be fun. Get your tickets here, £7 - wegottickets.com/event/633581 Or via the link in our bio.

Today I changed the strings on one of my guitars. But didn’t realise until I got to the top E and saw it was a 13 that I was using a weird 7-string set. So, for now I’m playing 13s instead of 10s. What’s the worst that could happen?

Song requests for The Fallen Women show at The Lexington on 28th December are now open! Head to wegottickets.com/event/631970 for more info and tickets! The Fall Fall news theFALLthings Charley Stone

OK well I def need to revert to 10s for my annual The ABBA Stripes gig (next Fri 11th Oct at The Ivy House, Nunhead) - too many bends.

Here Comes The Actual Band won’t “trouble” any charts, but it is the best debut album I’ve ever made! As shortlisted for 💋 LOUD WOMEN 💋’s Hercury prize; as reviewed by Stewart Lee in the latest copy of The Idler. charleystone.bandcamp.com/album/here-com…

This coming Saturday at Cheltenhams newest live music venue. Olivershawmusic Shoun Shoun Charley Stone

Yeah it's all about technology and nothing to do with being able to live on a social security system while you get your band up and running in the 70s vs trying to get time off from both your jobs at the same time to tour your third album on a major label in 2024

We’re so sorry to say that Saturdays gig has been cancelled. Shoun Shoun’s drummer is out due to an injury. Please rest assured we we get all the acts on our bill again as soon as possible. Refunds will be processed for those who have booked tickets.

Just saw Timestalker and it was an utter joy and Alice Lowe was brilliant in it. In case anyone’s wondering!

The image of hospital patients, tethered to IVs as American-supplied Israeli bombs ignite fires around them in Gaza, may well stand as the defining image of this horror.

This was the most excellent festival last year, with an incredible line-up and even at full price was astonishing value.

Say his name Shaban. The man, the human, the soul behind the photo seen around the world. The man who was burnt alive by an evil regime, while being attached to an IV in a hospital. The word war crime doesn't even begin to cover this. He is not a number. Not one single person

When I started work, you got time and a half after 5pm, double time at weekends, and there was no such thing as a zero hours contract. Don't try and tell me Labour's employment rights reforms go too far.

This person’s sequence of replies is worth reading.

An Excellent Song with an Excellent Video by an Excellent Band. What more could you want? If you said “I also want to preorder their new album!” that’s in the link too! #WhatATimeToBeAlive

I think this was the gig where we debuted “Life’s A Beach” and Delores told us she liked the one with “the penny whistle” (descant recorder). Also I have an excellent photo somewhere of me beaming in the front row.

Can’t quite believe how many times my music has been played on this show - so cool!

This has made my day :)