Had a a fun time spent in lovely company pairing Hamhaugh Hops beer and Totally Tangerine Cookery's delicious food. Was delighted to be invited along in my local podcast / newsletter capacity (if you don't know about it 👉 thesheppertonian.uk )

Robert Redford, Hollywood actor and director, dies aged 89

It's a worry, but this might be the way we survive for a while. If you value a creator (or magazine) subscribe to them. You're helping to make them uncancellable and to keep their voice in the world. Anything dependent on advertising is vulnerable. (No Patreon here, go subscribe to someone you like)

Album update: I *think* I’ve settled on the track order for the new album. The songs are complete structurally, I just need to crack on with finishing the tracking. The cover design is a work in progress (this is the kind of thing I have in mind for the back)…

Have you quit Spotify? Now is the time to do so Please take a time to watch (or bookmark for later) our latest podcast with @mynabirds.bsky.social about Spotify CEO’s investment in military tech youtu.be/svJnpYwgo9A?... (Be grateful of any shares as I’m new to YouTube and building an audience)

I genuinely had no idea, before chatting with her, that courtroom artists are not actually allowed to sketch inside the courtroom in Britain. If they do, it's contempt. They also aren't guaranteed a seat in the courtroom, and their pics are often hurriedly drawn from memory on the kerb outside...

“AI generated music will not only devalue MU members’ work, it could replace it” MU General Secretary @naomipohl.bsky.social seconded the composite motion on AI and the creative industries at @tuc.org.uk Conference 2025 ✅ Motion passed

“AI, your tea’s ready…”

v1.108 is rolling out today 🚚 Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to! Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇

I’ve never felt so disheartened. My small business means everything to me and I want to keep going. Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk Thank you.

Shepperton’s a lovely place to live. Not sure what they based their findings on. Maybe it was the temporary traffic lights 🧐

In what’s being called the largest-ever settlement in a US copyright case — and potentially the first major payout to creatives whose work was used to train AI systems — Anthropic is to pay a staggering $1.5 billion, plus interest, to authors. www.theverge.com/anthropic/77...

I've done a thing. I hope you enjoy.

People can be sniffy about US remakes of UK shows, but you've got to admit that Speed is a much better proposition than On The Buses.

It’s @bandcamp.com Friday, so here’s my growing collection if you fancy a listen: garethsounds.bandcamp.com/music

I mean, Olly has a point 🤔

This might be important to some people

This is a wonderful conversation between @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social and @nigelcarruk.bsky.social (actually had to pause it to listen to 'For a Moment' from the Wonka soundtrack, which still gives me goosebumps). youtu.be/IqPm6oxEkbU?...

Well isn't this just lovely @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social youtu.be/5VXSQQ5YDIU?...

Air (and clouds).

Podcasts.

Well hello there Boss Katana-100 MkII, I’ve been expecting you 🎸

Back on set 🎬

🎯 Manifesting my next creative challenge In the last quarter of 2025, I’d love to score a short film - something with rich, dramatic storytelling I can really sink my teeth into. 1/3

Once, the answer was simple: audio, RSS, in your ears, on your time. But now? There are cameras. Sets. YouTube channels. Some shows look more like TV. In the next episode of The Sound Session, we’re asking the question that everyone’s skirting around: 1/2

In light of the news from Bloomberg that yet another podcast production company (Amazon / Wondery) is pivoting to a more celeb-centric video approach, here's my thinking: If you are an independent audio-only (or audio-first) podcaster who is successfully and consistently monetizing your show...

A mad dash Monday, just getting around to making some music now...working on a cinematic library album due in a couple of months and enjoying the process 🎶

People who are stingy with their reposts are like people who never buy rounds. You don't mention it in the moment but, eventually, they stop getting invited out.

Slightly damaged, no returns, several billion careless owners…

Hey folks - posting for a colleague, they're looking for Kenyan voice actors of any gender with access to a good remote recording setup. It's a paid role - if you're interested, please comment and I'll pass on your info (if you don't fit the brief, signal boosting is appreciated, thank you!)

Ear Worthy just featured The Sound Session podcast 💛 1/3

Practising for an on-set performance next week 🎬🎥

The beginning of the end for the creative industries?

Must be in the mood today...love getting lost in a string arrangement.

Etymology of the day: spiders were once known as ‘attercops’, or ‘poison-heads’, because it was believed most spiders were venomous. The ‘cop’ element became the ‘cob’ in ‘cobweb’.

Charity horse racing last night, great fun 🏇

My ‘and breathe’ EP turns 2 today 🎶 https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/garethdavies/and-breathe

Looking for really good UK feeds on here. My algo seems to skew US for some reason.

The Student Radio Association has partnered with Mercury in a deal to distribute all podcast content from the SRA and its member stations. #mercury #studentradioassociation podcastingtoday.co.uk/student-radi...

Well the lawn’s happy ☔️

🎬 What’s the one piece of music that’s always stuck with you from a TV show, film or podcast? (You know the one - instantly recognisable. Gives you chills. Makes you want to hum it in the shower.) #TheSoundBoutique #PodcastMusic #OriginalScore #MusicForMedia #FridayFeels #SoundThatSticks

I'm caught in a slat, I can’t get out To show I love you so much, baby We can't go on together With such vicious blinds

Hi friends! This is a callout for any bilingual Cantonese speakers - I'm trying to find a simple Cantonese folk song and hitting the barrier which is the fact I can't speak or read Cantonese. Anyone who'd be willing to help me out, please DM me!

Delighted to have my first subscription to support the production of The Sound Session. If you'd like to support production, you can by giving a one-off tip or a monthly subscription via the website. There are no perks at the moment, it's really to keep the lights on! Thank you, soundmaker!

Podcasters, please take the time to add speaker names to your transcripts. It's really confusing when all you have is "speaker 1", "speaker 2", "speaker 3", etc. #kthxbai

Important news for anyone who listens to BBC podcasts outside the UK www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

‘After four and a half years, Podlink is back with its original founder, and I’m excited about what’s ahead.’ nathangathright.com/podlinks-nex...

“Did anyone ever complain that Pink Floyd wasn’t immersive enough?” It's been a real joy to get this show off the ground. If you're interested in sound, it's well worth a listen 👉 thesoundsession.uk

Tomorrow I’m launching a new podcast called The Sound Session...and honestly, I’m feeling all the feelings. Launching a show is a strange and special moment. You spend weeks (sometimes months) quietly crafting something behind the scenes…then suddenly it’s out there, hoping to find its people. 1/3

I've just scheduled the first two episodes of The Sound Session podcast to launch next Thursday 3rd July. The first episode, with audio drama director @gejwatts.bsky.social, asks the question: what can sound do that words or visuals can’t? 1/3