Ian Thompson

Writer (Shindig!) & Musician (Full Fathom 5). First book 'Synths, Sax & Situationists: The French Musical Underground 1968-1978' published in August 2025.

[Ian Thompson @FathomFull]

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@BenFinl97046623 @LionUnicorn Including the Albion Band proves you know your stuff Ben! Nice one.

[Ian Thompson @FathomFull]

After a long absence from the platform I'm back to announce the publication of my book "Synths, Sax & Situationists" next Monday, August 4.

[Ben Finlay @BenFinl97046623]

I'm delighted to be reviewing this great new book about the French musical underground, politics and more in the late 60s/70s for the next issue of the brilliant MOOF Magazine.

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@JoeBanksWriter @Frenchrocksmplr One of the Magma sessions was released as a single, and is included on the Magma compilation "Simples".

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I’m interviewing Richard Pinhas for the book at the moment and this amazing compilation arrived today - with a whole side of prime Heldon live from 1977.

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It seems that while I wasn't looking King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard became the best band on the planet. I've liked them for quite a while - but they released 5 albums last year and they are all good!

One of them is this gem:

https://t.co/DqYacu3SOq

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Test Prints have landed! https://t.co/9k6FRPn7Wr

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“Sampler” book drafted! https://t.co/c3nIBX6G3s

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Well this is getting real! Here is a first draft of 2/3 of my book - 300 pages. Only another 150 to go….

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Working out how to use Kickstarter for pre-sales of my book…. Whew! Anyone out there ever done this?
#book #crowdfunding #Presale

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Rare image of composer Arnold Schoenberg in his office with lots of bananas, L.A. 1937 probably

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I'm writing my chapter on Gong at the moment and just had a breakthrough on how to handle the narrative while listening to the Live at Hyde Park, June '74 recording! You may not get the same feeling I got - but it's definitely worth a listen!
#Gong #stevehillage #daevidallen

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Do you want to hear what some of this French Underground music sounds like? Well - I've just gone and put together a Spotify playlist for you!

https://t.co/vfJVXINxbh

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@jetfury What a movie!

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@ByronColey1 Hi Byron, sorry for hi-jacking your comments. Though as an Aussie (albeit from Brisbane, not Melbourne) it's almost appropriate. I sent you a Twitter message a week ago about a book I'm writing on 70s French Underground rock. Just alerting you that it's in your inbox!

[Ian Thompson @FathomFull]

The manuscript has reached a healthy size. It’s about half-cooked.
#book #manuscript

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@Chrised90751298 @drumonline @NevilleHOLDER @A_F_G_Official @annlizzita @HawkAnniversary @HawkwindHQ @JoeBanksWriter @PGJonesVenice @uriah_heep @UriahHeepItalia @WhisperingBob Uriah Heep - a guilty pleasure for me!

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@JoeBanksWriter @Chrised90751298 Mouldy Old Dough - a feckin' classic!