John Earls

Dexys Midnight Runners at Hackney Empire tonight. Quite a show. Burn It Down.

Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social Session from The Wedding Present, prog-adjacent new songs. Nightingales new single, love it, Kleenex, Nervous Norvus, Pys Melin, Iconic Fugues, Colin Newman Drew a man selling silverware on Portobello Road

Latest edition of Unite Research’s monthly Bargaining Brief is now available (for members only) on the @unitetheunion.bsky.social website here: resources.unitetheunion.org/unite-at-wor...

ICYMI my latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is a review and some very personal reflections prompted by James Graham’s powerful and moving play about the economist John Maynard Keynes. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/theatre-re...

Fantastic evening with the legendary Patti Smith talking about her book ‘Bread of Angels’ at Royal Festival Hall as part of London Literature Festival. Patti was inspiring and moving and must be a dream to interview but Dua Lipa was a superb and thoughtful interviewer.

Sevillian choices.

Happy 10th birthday to @tufac.bsky.social. Solidly spreading joy and antifascism in their own inimitable style.

Tonnau (manylyn) #TomTomos #LlunYDydd

RIP Donal Lunny. A frequent contributor to the soundtrack of my life over many years. I was blessed to have seen him perform live and I’ve lost count of how many albums I have that he has contributed to, but this one still holds a special place. Fly well.

My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it’s a review and some personal reflections prompted by James Graham’s powerful and moving play about the economist John Maynard Keynes. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/theatre-re...

Colourful windows in London’s Denmark Street tonight.

Super stripped back set by Sarah Tandy at RoughTrade in Denmark Street for the release of her new album 'Delicious Capricious'. Joined by the fabulous Binker Golding on saxophone with guest appearances from Tee Peters and Kyra.

Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social Margaret Glaspy session Music by The Lovely Basement (hello!), Neil Young, Matthews Southern Comfort, Fruit Tones, Miss Ludella Black, Laurel Aitken, Arborist, Bo DiddleyDiddleyDaddy, & Amos Milburn & his Aladdin Chickenshackers Drew person knitting at desk in shop

Tirlun #TomTomos #LlunYDydd

ICYMI my latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column reflects on a recent afternoon in two of Liverpool’s most celebrated music venues. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/going-down... @punkandnewwave.bsky.social

Sondheim and Lapine’s ‘Into The Woods’ at Noël Coward Theatre this afternoon was just fabulous. Kate Fleetwood (The Witch) and Laura Pitt-Pulford (The Baker's Wife) outstanding. Highly recommend. Runs until 9 January 2027.

“First single you bought with your own money. No lying!" Elvis Presley’s 1976 single reissue of The Girl of My Best Friend. You can read about it here: johnearls.substack.com/p/film-revie...

What a joy to hear Dave Green's recollections of playing with Charlie Watts on the BBC programme Jazz 625. Thanks to @johnearls.bsky.social for doing the interview and writing this piece for the Autumn issue of Detail magazine. #jazzatthebbc

Môr #TomTomos #LlunYDydd

My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it reflects on a recent afternoon in two of Liverpool’s most celebrated music venues. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/going-down...

Taking a break for a week lads. It’s all good. 📸 John Earls

Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social This is the Kit, D'Angelo ( love his music), Broadcast, The Leaf Library, Arborist, Wreckless Eric, Jill Scott, Matt DeMarco, Lavender, Slide, Broken Social Scene Had 3 fillings today; too tired to finish drawing Oompah Band playing 'Barbie Girl' down the South Bank

My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it’s a review of Grant Gee’s film ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/film-revie...

Now then… Thank you Jazz in Britain

The personal and political mixing of economics and culture given powerful and moving theatrical effect in James Graham’s new play about John Maynard Keynes, ‘The Standard of Living’ at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket. Rory Kinnear is excellent. Recommend.

Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social and @gidcoe.bsky.social Prolapse, The Flaming Stars, Jacques Brel, Pozi, Wu Tang Clan, British Birds, The Fall Drew man at the barbers

Now then… Thank you @mccookerybook.bsky.social

Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social Cabaret Voltaire in session British Birds, Art Brut, Gary Miller, White Fence, Gareth Sager, Britney Spears (!!) Drew a woman selling baskets on a market stall

ICYMI my latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is a review of @scottrowley.bsky.social’s superb biography of Big Country frontman Stuart Adamson. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/book-revie... @punkandnewwave.bsky.social

Morlun #TomTomos #LlunYDydd

English National Ballet’s energetic ‘Rhythm Riot’ at Sadlers Wells is a triple bill full of variety and propulsive beats. The Balanchine ‘Symphony in Three Movements’ opener was just fabulous as were the orchestra under Maria Seletskaja playing Stravinsky’s score.

Just seen the film Everybody Digs Bill Evans. Bleak. Broody. And Brilliant.

I’m off out lads. @weare1of100.bsky.social

My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it’s a review of @scottrowley.bsky.social’s superb biography of Big Country frontman Stuart Adamson. Read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/book-revie... @punkandnewwave.bsky.social

Braslun #TomTomos #LlunYDydd

September 2026 #FourPhotosOneMonth 1. Julio Le Parc exhibition, Tate Modern 2. Pink Moon, Brighton 3. The Cavern Club, Liverpool 4. Eric’s, Liverpool. 📸 John Earls @collettwriter.bsky.social @tusenoch.bsky.social @leabysea.bsky.social @urbankisses.bsky.social

Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social and @gidcoe.bsky.social Very funny! Drawing wobbly lines and swaying Ezra Furman, Anna Erhard, Magic Arm, Nick Nicely, Fire Engines (!!!), Prolapse, Richard Dawson, Leonard Cohen, Hannah Hu Drew a couple photographing man outside the Royal Robemakers

Happy birthday @traceythorn.bsky.social. johnearls.substack.com/p/from-the-a...

Now then… Thank you Jazz in Britain.

Congratulations @johnearls.bsky.social 👏

Delighted to make my @detailmag.bsky.social debut in the just released Autumn issue with a piece on the cultural significance of 1960s BBC TV programme Jazz 625. A real thrill to see my words combined with the always excellent Detail design. You can order a copy here: www.detailmaguk.com

My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it’s a review of some recent cultural highlights. Dive in, read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/recent-cul...

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Môr #TomTomos #LlunYDydd

Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social A Certain Ratio and Bubbles in session. Anna Erhard (love it), Hanna Hu, The Ronettes, ,The Adverts, Len Barry, The Yummy Fur, more Drew a Pearly Queen watching a magician

Good review of Dexys Midnight Runners - LOVE here by @johnearls.bsky.social And yes agree it’s quite possibly Kevin Rowland saying goodbye

Abandoned dolls. Kenton. 📸 John Earls.