Stephen McDaid
@stephenmcdaid.bsky.social
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Donegal musician living in NZ
https://stephenmcdaid.bandcamp.com/album/trail-maps
The author of my favourite John Martyn biography has done it again with Talk Talk, creators of my all-time favourite record. (That’d be Spirit of Eden).
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5 days ago
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Gareth E. Rees
12 days ago
Released today via our bandcamp page... Black Arches with Sexton Ming 'Live at the Strongroom'
blackarches.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...
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Live at the Strongroom, by Black Arches
6 track album
https://blackarches.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-strongroom
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Emma Ruth Rundle
23 days ago
A little haphazard behind the scenes of my new record
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Making of my new album doc | Emma Ruth Rundle
Get more from Emma Ruth Rundle on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/making-of-my-new-152174130?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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The Press
about 1 month ago
A cordon walk was a sobering experience for journalist Philip Matthews in 2011. How does central Christchurch look now, 15 years on?
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Like a funeral without a body: Remembering post-quake Christchurch
A cordon walk was a sobering experience for journalist Philip Matthews in 2011. How does central Christchurch look now, 15 years on?
http://dlvr.it/TR4Kr4
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I’m kicking off AND closing out the week here at Fat Eddie’s (Christchurch NZ) Here now (Monday) til 9pm Returning next Sun 22nd at 5.30pm
about 1 month ago
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Andrew O'Neill
about 1 month ago
First leg of my UK tour starts TODAY! Come and see ESCAPE (and my History Of Punk at the 100 Club!) Windsor - Feb 14th Manchester - Feb 15th Leicester - Feb 16th Cardiff - Feb 17th London - History Of Punk at the 100 Club - Feb 19th Leeds - Feb 25th Portsmouth - Mar 8th
andrewoneill.co.uk/shows
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This is a mighty series and is full to bursting with references
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about 1 month ago
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I’ve a late-night appearance at The Church tonight from 10pm
about 2 months ago
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I’ve given my website a bit of a facelift
www.stephenmcdaid.com
about 2 months ago
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Glennyrodge
3 months ago
When it comes to the USA’s capture of the Venezuelan president, we Epstein need to be Epstein clear that whilst it is Epstein against InternEpsteinational law Epstein the country was being Epstein Epstein inundated with Epstein Epstein narcotics and will be a Emuchpstein safer Epstein Epstein
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Dean Delray
3 months ago
Tell A Friend - Dean Delray: 5836 - Full Comedy Special
youtu.be/nbeaApu4OP0
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Dean Delray: 5836 - Full Comedy Special
YouTube video by Dean Delray
https://youtu.be/nbeaApu4OP0
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Terry Bozzio is the only person who can decode the Epstein Files
3 months ago
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Patrick Michael Barrett
3 months ago
🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴
imro.ie/news/ten-spe...
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Ten Speed Racer Release First Single In 21 Years - IMRO
Photo Credit: Julie Bienvenu On December 12th, 2025, Ten Speed Racer will release their first single for 21 years, entitled, ‘Was it a Moment?‘ All proceeds from the single sales will go to the Stay H...
https://imro.ie/news/ten-speed-racer-release-first-single-in-21-years/
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Bob Fischer
3 months ago
100-word Christmas horror story. Written for
@mulgraveaudio.bsky.social
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The perfect autumnal evening’s accompaniment to cooking up dinner.
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5 months ago
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Patrick Michael Barrett
7 months ago
In aid of the Stay Human Collective, who run a school in Gaza 🇵🇸 . 9th of October
@whelanslive.bsky.social
. Myself, Alice Jago, Nina Hynes, Brian Brannigan, and special guest on the night all the way from Donaghmede with the initials DD ? Come join us lift the roof with love.
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John Reed Music 🎼 and Radio 📻
7 months ago
A PROLIFERATION OF POINTLESSNESS releases this day at 6pm (UK time) with a Listening Party at
youtu.be/JptQztU6S_0
and the album release at 7pm (yes, UK too) on
johnreed.bandcamp.com
Do join me 😎
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Robin Ince
7 months ago
My poetry book is officially out today - signed copies available here
cosmicshambles.myshopify.com
And all lovely bookshops
#poetry
#poems
#books
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Tom Cox
7 months ago
My second novel, 1983, is now out in paperback. Roscoe and I have decided to give away signed copies to 4 randomly selected people who repost this and pop a reply below. You might like it if you like: The old, fun idea of The Future D&D Nottinghamshire Robots Imaginative children Aliens Mining
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John Reed Music 🎼 and Radio 📻
7 months ago
Please help spread the word…🙏❤️ and thanks to those who already have! “Truth is what we make it. But your truth - your truth can’t be mine” 👀 Listening Party: “A PROLIFERATION OF POINTLESSNESS” 6pm (UK) Friday 29th August.
www.youtube.com/@johnreed-mu...
🎧 To be released on
johnreed.bandcamp.com
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John Reed-Music
John Reed is a stubbornly independent progressive folk singer who removed his music from all streaming platforms except Bandcamp and YouTube in 2017, and released his latest album in 2023 exclusively ...
https://www.youtube.com/@johnreed-music/videos
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I’ll be in McGettigan’s of Moville tonight as part of DylanFest 2025. Kick-off at 10pm.
7 months ago
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Patrick Michael Barrett
7 months ago
I am delighted to be joining some dear old friends for this really worthy cause in
@whelanslive.bsky.social
.The stay human collective runs a school in Gaza and does magical work in the depths of the hell hole that the Palestinian people are living in .
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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery
8 months ago
Save the date! Galway artist Dean Kelly returns with a new exhibition of paintings and photographs rooted in Galway. Opening at Kennys on October 24th. Preview below!
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Patrick Michael Barrett
8 months ago
New music . Thanks x
thehedgeschools.bandcamp.com/album/this-i...
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This Is Not Yours To Take, by Arrivalists
5 track album
https://thehedgeschools.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-not-yours-to-take?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwL59rBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp1PlcwWi-QLckFcEtO2mO4XMZ08h62ZDx1R1raCCjmm1jqgRHgr4bvZOpyn6_aem_SCu0D21yzyXtlV3VIxJaAg
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Glennyrodge
8 months ago
Please don’t call it man flu. Its correct name is manchester flunited.
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Joel Morris
9 months ago
OUT NOW. Exclusively for paid supporters of the Broken Veil channel, the first episode of our Discomfort Blanket podcast. This time, it's Sapphire and Steel, the ultimate teatime family liminal space...
patreon.com/BrokenVeil?u...
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A treasure trove of top tuneage
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9 months ago
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John Reed Music 🎼 and Radio 📻
9 months ago
"A Proliferation Of Pointlessness" is coming soon, possibly even next month. Patience my dears! 😎
www.johnreedmusic.com
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Moose Allain
10 months ago
Anyone know where Kevin Bacon's left his car keys? Asking for a friend of a friend of a friend of friend of a friend.
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Andrew O'Neill
9 months ago
Episode two: Motörhead and Ghost with Scott Helland (Deep Wound/Outpatients/Frenchy & the Punk/Guitarmy Of One)
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Moose Allain
9 months ago
Let's call them impostrophe's.
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Robin Ince
9 months ago
Thank you to those that have created these visuals to go with our audio from the Stones of CALLANISH story on Reality Tunnel - a tale of time and beauty and wonder from what I think is one of the best things I’ve done which was sadly ended after just 4 episodes
m.youtube.com/watch?v=szbQ...
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The Stones of Callanish | Multifandom
YouTube video by D.S Films
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=szbQIZTciMo
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Tom Cox
9 months ago
THREAD. After a tough few months (involving my ex-publisher Unbound ceasing to pay their authors, then disintegrating) I am enormously relieved to reveal Joe McLaren's fantastic cover for my 3rd novel. The book will be published on September 11th. I believe it's the best thing I've ever written.
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Glennyrodge
10 months ago
Owls don't look for a mate when it's raining because it's too wet to woo.
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Bangers & Mosh Podcast
10 months ago
Apparently interaction is way down on this platform. Let's see how this does. Calling all metalheads, please share.
#metalsky
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Bangers & Mosh Podcast
The Podcast for Heavy Music
https://youtube.com/@bangersmoshpodcast?si=jCBqbf_yZ0KXW77_
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Richard Littler
10 months ago
I want to see the
#AI
industry publicly disembowelled before its parboiled, tarred head is skewered on a pike at the city gates. I hope that's clear enough.
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Joel Morris
10 months ago
Right. Tax it to the fucking skies. Make it cost what it costs. Make it unfeasible to use. Then stop using it.
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It’s three years since I released my debut album Trail Maps, and it’s now streaming in all the usual haunts.
open.spotify.com/album/73AJGm...
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Trail Maps
Stephen McDaid · Album · 2022 · 11 songs
https://open.spotify.com/album/73AJGmCt8asCtgy18YrOJt?si=RALIAJpqT7aOAAR5l53bxQ
10 months ago
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Tom Cox
11 months ago
I don't fuck about. If anyone else would like all four of these, signed, for £16.99 plus postage, please email me at
[email protected]
with your address.
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Tom Cox
11 months ago
Still no payment from my ex-publisher, so I'm selling a few more of these (all purchased from their warehouse). The offer I'm doing is ALL FOUR of these, signed, for the price of the 1983 hardback (£16.99) plus postage. Please email me at
[email protected]
with your address if you want to nab them.
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Dean Delray
11 months ago
Here we go my first Stand Up Comedy special is live on Youtube. help spread the word.
youtu.be/nbeaApu4OP0?...
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Dean Delray: 5836 - Full Special
YouTube video by Dean Delray
https://youtu.be/nbeaApu4OP0?si=rhocHAwu9ZDMhF51
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Robin Ince
11 months ago
There is a narrative of “you are either with Israel or against it” that entirely ignores the reality that there are many Israelis outraged and disgusted by this relentless massacre too
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Tom Cox
12 months ago
THREAD. I decided to make this my pinned post because although a few people know about the books I’ve been selling myself and the sad story of what happened with my (now ex) publisher, not everyone who follows me here does...
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Robin Ince
12 months ago
I am excited that as well as Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal being out in a few weeks, there will be an EP of 10 poems put to music with
@racheltaylorbeales.bsky.social
that are thematically linked Signed books available here and your local indie
cosmicshambles.myshopify.com
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Patrick Michael Barrett
12 months ago
arrivalists ~ triúir EP 3 late night home recordings of previously unreleased tunes . All Bandcamp proceeds will be donated to Brain Tumour Ireland in memory of Niall Crumlish. In advance of shares , thanks x . Link🌲 in my Bio profile.
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It’s already nearly over! Definitely one to savour in one sitting (or walking or driving or DIYing, etc) now that all six will be available.
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12 months ago
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I just saw MJ Lenderman live. Cheers for the heads-up.
12 months ago
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Andrew O'Neill
12 months ago
Online tonight!!
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I’m opening the Main Stage tomorrow at 10.30am for the 2025 North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival.
about 1 year ago
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