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LAST WEEK ON VERSO

Five stats from last week

12 Oct–18 Oct 2026

01 · RADIO 72 tracks played 2 shows broadcast

02 · RADIO Most-played artist The Kinks · 2 plays

03 · BOOKS 1 book finished The Catcher in the Rye · J.D Sallinger

04 · BOOKS 192 pages read Across books finished during the week

05 · GIGS 1 gig attended Jimmy Nail

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Gig

Gig · Electric Ballroom, London

📚2024

Book

Finished reading · Jon Savage

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📚2023

Book

Finished reading · Jay Nadal

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💿1989

Record

Original release

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💿1978

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