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Verstappen now holds the record for the most podium finishes from different starting positions - P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P14, P15, P16, P17, P18, P20 and the Pit Lane. And who would have predicted finishing 3rd from a pitlane start would feel like a disappointment in the end?

What a photo!

From the pitlane in the dry? Good luck! Think that'd be a first ever.

Unfortunately, I think that unless Lando DNFs tomorrow it's effectively all over.

The only way it's going to be anything other than Wham or Mariah is if Taylor Swift knocks out a Christmas song and releases 5 different vinyl versions that week. I actually hope she does that too.

Top 40 Plays - October 01 PROJECTOR 188 02 Bruce Springsteen 91 03 Taylor Swift 65 04 The Last Dinner Party 57 05 Manic Street Preachers 53 06 Witch Fever 52 07 Killing Joke 50 08 Buzzcocks 46 09 The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster 46 10 Siouxsie 45 11 Radio Werewolf 44 12 Roxy Music 43 13 Pop Will Eait Itself 41 14 R.E.M. 40 15 The Wytches 38 16 Creeper 36 17 Against Me! 35 18 Die Spitz 29 19 The Creepshow 29 20 The Ting Tings 29 21 The Jesus and Mary Chain 28 22 Franz Ferdinand 27 23 Siouxsie and the Banshees 26 24 Girls Aloud 25 25 Horrorpops 25 26 Kaiser Chiefs 25 27 YONAKA 25 28 Fields of the Nephilim 24 29 Garbage 24 30 My Chemical Romance 23 31 Apocalyptica 22 32 Avenged Sevenfold 22 33 HotWax 22 34 Saint Agnes 22 35 The Shamen 22 36 All About Eve 21 37 Rilo Kiley 21 38 The Coral 21 39 Bryan Ferry 20 40 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds 20 2025 to Date Artists Scrobbled 2,045 (+58) Rank/Previous Position/Artist/Plays/Change 01 (01) Manic Street Preachers 263 (+53) 02 (24) PROJECTOR 314 (+188) 03 (02) R.E.M. 264 (+40) 04 (04) HotWax 208 (+22) 05 (03) Lambrini Girls 208 (+4) 06 (05) Garbage 206 (+24) 07 (12) Witch Fever 203 (+52) 08 (06) The Sisters of Mercy 194 (+16) 09 (44) Bruce Springsteen 185 (+91) 10 (09) Fields of the Nephilim 180 (+24) 11 (33) Taylor Swift 174 (+65) 12 (07) Utravox 174 (+14) 13 (10) Creaming Jesus 171 (+17) 14 (25) Killing Joke 169 (+50) 15 (11) David Bowie 164 (+12) 16 (18) Siouxsie & the Banshees 162 (+26) 17 (13) Heartworms 160 (+10) 18 (08) Nova Twins 158 (-) 19 (23) Die Spitz 157 (+29) 20 (17) The Cramps 157 (+17) 21 (15) Peter Gabriel 155 (+8) 22 (16) Linkin Park 154 (+9) 23 (14) Poppy 153 (+4) 24 (19) Pulp 149 (+16) 25 (45) Pop Will Eat Itself 135 (+41) 26 (37) The Jesus & Mary Chain 134 (+28) 27 (20) The Smiths 134 (+2) 28 (22) Calva Louise 131 (+1) 29 (21) Dana Dentata 131 (-) 30 (NE) Siouxsie 127 31 (28) Pixies 126 (+13) 32 (29) Interpol 124 (+12) 33 (38) Gaffa Tape Sandy 123 (+15) 34 (39) Echo & the Bunnymen 122 (+18) 35 (NE) Roxy Music 122 36 (36) Kid Kapichi 120 (+14) 37 (35) Christian Death 119 (+12) 38 (41) The Psychedelic Furs 118 (+15) 39 (26) Ozzy Osbourne 117 (-) 40 (40) Mimi Barks 114 (+10) 41 (27) Chappell Roan 113 (-) 42 (33) Cwfen 113 (+2) 43 (43) Gaye Bykers on Acid 113 (+14) 44 (50) Saint Agnes 112 (+22) 45 (34) Suede 112 (+40 46 (32) Bambie Thug 111 (+2) 47 (NE) The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster 111 48 (31) Black Sabbath 110 (-) 49 (42) Eville 110 (+9) 50 (49) Ramones 110 (+20) OUT THIS MONTH The Horrors 93 (-) The Clash 94 (+2) Zodiac Mindwarp & the Love Reaction 92 (-) FORMER TOP 40 ACTS Fleetwood Mac 97 (+17) Nine Inch Nails 96 (+15) Nitzer Ebb 95 (+6) Bauhaus 93 (+4) Delilah Bon 90 (+7) Creedence Clearwater Revival 88 (-) Play Dead 88 (+2) Public Image Ltd 88 (+13) Iron Maiden 87 (-) Dumfun 85 (-) Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 83 (+2) Lady Gaga 82 (+9) Eminem 77 (-) Curve 73 (+2) The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing 73 (+2) Kraftwerk 72 (+2) Sick Joy 72 (+16) Green Day 71 (+3) Birdeatsbaby 70 (+2) Rihanna 69 (+9) The Mission 68 (+4) Girls Aloud 67 (+25) Cassyette 63 (+2) The Rolling Stones 63 (+4) Ghost 62 (-) Betty Boo 62 (+14) Beyoncé 61 (-) SNAYX 61 (+1) Britney Spears 60 (+4) The Southern Death Cult 60 (-) Ministry 59 (+5) Jar of Blind Flies 58 (-) The March Violets 56 (+2) El Moono 54 (-) Shadow Project 53 (-) Heilung 52 (-) Crimson Veil 49 (+1) Mudhoney 49 (+2) Billie Eilish 48 (-) The Beatles 45 (+2) Doechii 40 (-) Viagra Boys 39 (-) Harpy 39 (-) Knife Bride 37 (-) Slung 37 (-) Charli XCX 37 (-) Halsey 33 (-) Heriot 33 (+10) Du Blonde 29 (-) Siiickbrain 28 (-) Elvis Presley 25 (-) SONS 20 (-)

I think Leclerc was lucky to get away with his as Lewis was marginally ahead but I guess they decided lap 1. Max didn't get a penalty for cutting the corner as he gained no advantage after slotting back in behind Lewis, with Leclerc also ahead. He was well ahead of Russell before entering the corner Max/Lewis I'm fine with as Max was clearly ahead and had the corner at the apex. The Lewis penalty was justified as he wasn't ahead and cut the corner. He didn't return via the designated route but they gave him a pass on that due to overspeed. The penalty was for not giving up the advantage gained. Ferrari, being Ferrari, told Lewis the wrong reason so he was understandably annoyed... but misinformed. Russell was nowhere near ahead on the outside when he went wide and he went wide rather than pull out of the move. All on him that one. Lawson could well have got a penalty too. He did well to avoid the marshals but there were double waved yellows and he didn't look like he entered the zone 'prepared to stop' The VSC became necessary because Sainz parked his car just enough outside the barrier to mean marhsals had to enter the track area to ensure there was no fire.. Damn annoying but thems the rules. I think it could have ended sooner though. Ruined a potentially great ending.

I've found myself proactively disengaging withe the general fan base more and more lately. It's quite the shame really

Yet again, we're seeing reports of multiple brawls/fights between fans at a Grand Prix. This is becoming an increasing problem over the last few years and is coupled with an increase in abusive behaviour among fans too. I can't help but think that the way the sport is being sold to the masses now, in the sense of ramping up the drama (and rivalries that don't really exist) by both liberty and social media is a major factor in contributing to a lack of 'oneness' among fans. Online discussions are now a cesspit of name calling, conspiracies, lies and outright bile. I have fond memories of Schumacher/Hill or Prost/Senna fans good naturedly ribbing each other and it never getting nasty. Indeed I never saw anything but a shared love of the sport over individuals drivers. Whilst I'm sure that's still true for the majority, and there were almost certainly some moments in the past, it feels like we're starting to see a noticeable decrease in that spirit in favour of tribalism.

In no particular order, these have been my favourites so far but these a whole other bunch I like too. Agree about Mr Brightside and I don't think it's their best track but thankfully I don't go to places that seem to play it every night. The Libertines - Don't Look Back Into The Sun The Coral - Bill McCai Linkin Park - Numb Jane's Addiction - Just Because Muse - Hysteria The Strokes - 12:51 The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) Franz Ferdinand - Take me Out Blink 182 - I Miss You Green Day - American Idiot Jet - Look What You Done Killers - Mr. Brightside Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now Ash - Starcrossed The Killers - All These Things That I've Done

According to the FIA, the VSC was employed because the Williams of Sainz was smoking and a potential fire at trackside - this meant marshals had to be deployed and the rules stipulate neutralising the race. I think they could probably use double yellows for a situation like that but the VSC was definitely active for longer than seemed necessary. Lando drove well enough in qualifying and at the start to make Sunday's race little challenge. Piastri meanwhile needs to regain his form if he wants the title, which is still very much a possibility. Max needs one more DNF from them both if he's to have any real chance. George needs to shut up with the whining.

That VSC call was crushing. I think Leclerc was toast but Bearman may well have held on anyway. Also worth mentioning the very lucky escape for Lawson and two marshals. I remember all too well what happened with Tom Pryce and Frederik Jansen. This should never be allowed.

I'm sure you'll all point out the flaws but I'd like to see a more 'sales' driven model that would closer match those before streaming took hold Back in 80s, 90s, 00s etc a person would buy the cd single, maybe both versions, perhaps a vinyl or cassette version too. After that, for most people, they were essentially done purchasing it, so there'd effectively be a cap of 1-5 sales of a song per person. Therefore, X number of plays by a user = 1 sale. Be that 20, 30, whatever arbitrary number the OCC feels is relevant. After that the plays of that song, on that account do not count to the main chart. This would mean only new listeners would contribute to 'sales' and you'd see songs grow and decline in popularity in a more natural way, in a faster moving chart. Songs would also have to be genuinely popular to gain something like Platinum status rather than just be around long enough to gather the plays over time. I'm sure the obvious issue is multiple accounts being used to manipulate figures but realistically how likely is that? The public as a whole wouldn't bother, most musicians won't have the time and the impact would be negligible so the biggest question would be around record label activity on the matter. I don't think the idea is quite the answer right now and I'm sure they've looked at it and found other reasons not to adopt it but it still feels preferable in my view. Also, ban plays from an album as contributing to greatest hits collections too. They only contribute to the album listened to. And separate compilations from the album chart into their own chart.

Votes have now been submitted. Probably the least 'me' of all the contests so far as it felt very Eurovisin (regardless of where the acts were from). Nevertheless a cracking top scorer and two very good podium finishers too.

Should be in by tonight

The first album was recorded in 2022 and early 2023. The only song from the new album they played live in 2023 was Second Best which debuted in Oct 23. They started working on From the Pyre in late 2024 and recorded in in early 2025. You could argue it was rushed but I don't think it's left over songs. Two and a half years is plenty of time for writing and recording.

An old playlist that I've chucked in a few new one this morning. It's a mixed bag of styles but you won't find any Michael Jackson or Ray Parker Jr for sure.

This weeks additions - Lake Malice - Nobody Wants to Be You Kid Kapichi - Shoe Size Last Dinner Party - Count The Ways City Dog - Kayden Grove Street - Self Sabotage

100th - 127 scrobbles - Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name 200th - 106 scrobbles - Hole - Doll Parts 300th - 95 scrobbles - The Merry Thoughts - Pale Empress 400th - 88 scrobbles - R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Toonite 500th - 82 scrobbles - The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing - Goggles 600th - 76 scrobbles - Dead Kennedys - Bleed For Me 700th - 72 scrobbles - Editors - An End Has a Start 800th - 68 scrobbles - Back to the Planet - You're the Judge 900th - 65 scrobbles - Sugababes - Hole in the Head 1000th - 62 scrobbles - Nitzer Ebb - Getting Closer

I still listen to a fair bit of stuff from back in that era. We're talking late 80s to early 90s for me and my main tastes were Goth, Punk, Post Punk, Grindcore, Grebo, Indie Pop, Industrial and what was then known as College Rock or sometimes just Alternative. There was heavy rotation for bands as diverse as Sisters of Mercy, Gaye Bykers on Acid, R.E.M. Pixies, Ministry, Dead Kennedys, Sex Pistols, L7, Sonic Youth, The Clash, Echo & the Bunnymen, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Jane's Addiction, Smiths, Napalm Death, Slayer or The Primitives. John Peel was an essential week night's listening and the local independent live venue was the only place to be on a Friday night. Much of that music has very much stayed with me and I still listen to a lot of it on a regular basis, as I also do stuff from both my younger years and later years. I do listen to a lot of modern and recent music too though. If there is a period I don't go back to quite so much it is probably the late 2000s to mid 2010s as other things like children took up much time and I was never able to indulge my music listening as deeply - I finally gave up setting pub quizzes in 2008 (but still compete) and so the 'studying' element faded away. A little graph of my Top 100 played artists on Last Fm categorised by predominant decade - 60s - III 70s - IIIII IIIII I 80s - IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII I 90s - IIIII IIIII IIIII II 00s - IIIII IIIII IIIII 10s - IIII 20s - III Naturally for an account that has been active since 2007 older artists have an advantage in accumulated plays but it does suggest I return to the 80s quite often, and it's not a surprise but looking at the acts in question most were indeed on heavy rotation in my late teens and early 20s. Some like R.EM. Prince and Jesus & Mary Chain straddled the 80s and 90s but are filed under 80s as that was when I first listened to them regularly. That being said my early 20s were all in the 90s and that doesn't show a preference over music from afterwards. At an estimate I'd suggest maybe a quarter of what I listen to these days comes from that 1989-94 period and another quarter from modern tracks covering the last 5 years. Interestingly, the next two acts outside my top 100 are Calva Louise and Taylor Swift, both more modern ,so I'd expect them soon be disposing of Nitzer Ebb and The Waterboys, two acts I listened to a lot during the period in question

This Week - Bob Vylan - Sad Sick World LEMONSUCKR - Sedated Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia False Advertising - The Sorry Window Tribe of Ghosts - NERVE Rob Zombie - Punks and Demons The Wytches - Is The World Too Old? Sick Joy - Anything Goes Previous Week - Last Dinner Party - Second Best Pop Will Eat Itself - Built For Fun PROJECTOR - Hope Springs Eternal Creeper - Prey For the Night YONAKA - Problems Demob Happy - Who Should I Say is Calling? Kasabian - Hippie Sunshine

Loads here I don't know and only a handful of artists I've heard before, so a complete leap in to the unknown here. A few I seriously considered but dropped in the end, for various reasons -

I'm pretty sure Charles Leclerc's girlfriend has had more screen time this year than Colapinto

Have sent an entry. Wanted to send so many songs. Hope some got picked elsewhere.

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