Music obsessive. Record shop frequenter. Occasional self-elected gatekeeper. @clashmagazine’s vinyl nerd. Co-host @pluralvinylpod. @WeBuyRecordsPod datablaster
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How did September sound? My column for @ClashMagazine. Features @ADFofficial, @floatingpoints, @tindersticksUK, @iamladyblkbird, @bluenoterecords, @Lightning_Seeds and @IshmaelEnsemble
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Just Played returns - our regular in-depth look at the vinyl marketplace...
Gareth James surveys the latest high profile releases -
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New column live now!
"Crank this silent Optimal pressing and it all makes sense... The lyric book and gatefold are neatly done and I even enjoyed the extra stickers on the shrinkwrap for this one."
@justplayed highly recommends @Harry_Styles new vinyl pressing -
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#HarryStyles
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"Crank this silent Optimal pressing and it all makes sense... The lyric book and gatefold are neatly done and I even enjoyed the extra stickers on the shrinkwrap for this one."
@justplayed highly recommends @Harry_Styles new vinyl pressing -
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#HarryStyles
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Nicky Wire's solo album 'Intimism' gains a @RSDUK vinyl pressing - @justplayed has first perusal...
Well worth seeking out when the big day comes!
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It's the return of our @justplayed - our in-depth look at the vinyl marketplace...
Featuring some @AceRecordsLtd goodies, @robbiewilliams, a @blurofficial re-issue, and a lot, lot more.
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"It sounds better than my original, with a great deal more nuance in the bottom end... The new cut is lithe and pretty impressive given the fifty-seven minute run-time."
@justplayed on the new vinyl edition of @blurofficial's 'The Great Escape'
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REVIEW: Robbie Williams surprises fans with the sudden release of 'BRITPOP' - a confident return that contains some of the best songwriting of his career...
Robbie super-fan @justplayed delivers his judgement -
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My beloved @RegaResearch Aria Mk2 suddenly stopped working on Saturday. Have tried replacement fuse in the plug & in the unit itself. With new fuses in the unit, the logo on the front briefly lights up & then goes and the unit won’t work. Any tips? January’s column relies on it!
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.@justplayed returns with a bumper instalment of vinyl goodness - from Lilac Time and Durutti Column reissues through to @wearejames, @simplemindscom and more.
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.@justplayed returns - our heavyweight look at the vinyl marketplace...
In this instalment, we look at releases from @Johnny_Marr, @bobpetesarah, @SophieEB, @suedeHQ, @gruffingtonpost and much more.
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.@justplayed dives into the record racks for his monthly column - an ever-insightful look at the vinyl marketplace...
Top tips, the best releases + the pressings to avoid...
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Many thanks to @justplayed for this Bobby Zodiac & The Clairvoyants review!! clashmusic.com/features/just…
Read it! Share it! Scroll past it! You choose
.@justplayed returns with our in-depth look at the vinyl marketplace...
This month, we absorb @welovepulp's excellent new album, re-issues from @OfficialOMD, @gruffingtonpost, @richardashcroft, and the latest adventures of @TheFarmMusic.
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.@justplayed returns with our in-depth look at the vinyl marketplace...
This month, we absorb @welovepulp's excellent new album, re-issues from @OfficialOMD, @gruffingtonpost, @richardashcroft, and the latest adventures of @TheFarmMusic.
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Shout to @justplayed for the vinyl evaluation of @surprise_chef's #Superb for @ClashMagazine
@bigcrownrecords #AColumnAboutVinyl
#ThreePinPR
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Diolch/Thanks @justplayed for putting 'Elan' in his excellent column on the latest vinyl releases for @ClashMagazine
"Whenever a new album by Gareth Bonello’s The Gentle Good lands, it goes straight to the front of the turntable queue...Very highly recommended indeed" 😊
.@justplayed takes a look at the latest vinyl releases in the latest edition of his must-read monthly column...
Spotlighted releases inc. @stereolabgroop, Surprise Chef, @turinbrakes and a whole lot more besides.
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.@justplayed takes a look at the latest vinyl releases in the latest edition of his must-read monthly column...
Spotlighted releases inc. @stereolabgroop, Surprise Chef, @turinbrakes and a whole lot more besides.
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Do you need to @RSDUK themed content for queue reading? Look no further
.@justplayed offers an in-depth look at some essential @RSDUK vinyl picks...
@PIXIES in-concert releases, a beautiful Mark Lanegan EP, the glory of Sunhouse + some expertly compiled @suedeHQ deep cuts.
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#RSD2025
Do you need to @RSDUK themed content for queue reading? Look no further
.@justplayed offers an in-depth look at some essential @RSDUK vinyl picks...
@PIXIES in-concert releases, a beautiful Mark Lanegan EP, the glory of Sunhouse + some expertly compiled @suedeHQ deep cuts.
clashmusic.com/features/just…
#RSD2025