Looking forward to joining this great panel at Newcastle Contemporary Art on the 18th of May, 2-5pm, and chat about some of my research on hope labour in the arts. The session is part of the ‘No Last Dance’ exhibition (now open), curated by Helen Baker and Sue Spark.

Out today! The reissue of ‘Musik von Harmonia’, a classic made by these wonderful musicians.

My rework of Watussi is on the second vinyl of reworks & available on steaming services.

Great reworks from James Holden, stuart braithwaite, Michael Rother himself and others too!

Aonach Mor through the mist.

The announced closure of Grangemouth oil refinery is a litmus test of a just transition for fossil fuel workers. This STUC podcast on Grangemouth’s future features refinery convener Chris Hamilton along with Miriam Brett, Ryan Morrison and myself. open.spotify.com/episode/5TxPsK…

The Bairns Are Back 🏆

Congratulations to #cinchL1 champions 2023/24 Falkirk FC

On this day 50 years ago, Bob Fulton refused to repair the Chilean Air Force engine at his work desk in protest against General Pinochet's military coup six months earlier.

The engine powered Hawker Hunter jets, which had been used on the day of the coup to bomb Santiago.

Live show! Looking forward to supporting the excellent GNOOMES (@RocketRecording) at the Cumberland Arms, Newcastle, on Sunday 31st March. Thanks to Wandering Oak for curating this 🙏🏼.

Come join us - tix at the link in bio.

we think we can save our remaining family members in gaza, but it will take a lot of help. please help if you can donate or retweet ❤️ gofundme.com/f/qftv3-help-e…

Remembering the American singer, songwriter and civil rights activist Nina Simone who was born Eunice Waymon on this day in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933. 🇺🇲 #NinaSimone #Tryon #NorthCarolina #ToBeYoungGiftedAndBlack

Honoured to be part of this release!: the 50th anniversary reissue of Harmonia’s ‘Musik von Harmonia’. One of my all time favourite releases and one that has had a huge influence on me musically. 🧵

The cloud is lying low on the town and sea this evening but clear up in the sky.

Great day at King's College London discussing health and social care research. Thanks to Alec Fraser, Sam van Elk and team for organising.

Great week in the US of A. Very grateful 🙏🏼

Essential reading - a new paper by Dr Ronald Hartz. This is the real 'free speech crisis on campus'; university senior management firing academics for publishing research they don't like. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Happy to see this article that @dr_AGarvey I wrote published! We develop a Gramscian perspective on workplace bullying in the public sector, illustrating how it is legitimised inconspicuously amidst the hegemonic conditions of neoliberal marketisation.
doi.org/10.1080/147595…

Writing for The Conversation Ewan Mackenzie & Alan Mckinlay NCL Business School discuss how precarious employment in the creative industries can leave many at risk of exploitation

New piece with Alan McKinlay now published in The Conversation on 'hope labour' in the creative industries. Please read & share👇

‘You have to be everybody’s best friend’: how dreams & desires leave TV & film crew vulnerable to workplace exploitation

theconversation.com/you-have-to-be…

Also great to see ︎ ︎ colleagues‘ work on ‘hope labour’ discussed! Ewan Mackenzie

Thanks Ben 🙏🏼.