Couldn't agree more. The were there right from the start.

Wonderful release out today on Buried Treasure. I had the pleasure of writing a short essay for the CD sleevenotes too.

New writing on the ARK blog, where musicians, writers and others choose an album to write about:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ David Sheppard (author of 'On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno') writes about 'Warm and Cool' by Tom Verlaine (1992).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/warm-and...

yes, it is! Buried Treasure are releasing the soundtrack out of the vault, including a short essay by Suzy Mangion

And a joy to be there with my son - a clear 40 years younger than almost all the rest of the audience.

Tend to avoid venerable acts paying tribute to their youth, but couldn't resist The Saints in Bristol last night. And what a show it was. Ed Kuepper one of the last great guitar heroes.

📣 Commission trailer 2! As DD Day 2025 approaches, so does new art inspired by the heritage of Delia Derbyshire and DD Day Archives at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social ‌ Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund

Suzy Mangion's new audio work The Music of Uncertain Lives will be premiered (visuals by Andrea Pazos) at next Saturday's FREE Delia Derbyshire Day event, Manchester Central Library, 2-4pm. Made using random number generators, you can hear it at random times. @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social

I’ve been discovering David Ackles via Mark Brend’s beautifully-written biography. Down River (2025) details the curious recording career of a relatively unknown US singer songwriter in the late 60s & early 70s. Elton John was a fan. Sadly, no #PubLibs are featured in the biog. Excellent otherwise.

Tom Rapp with his son David, early 1970s.

Fred Neil & Joni Mitchell backstage at The Last Waltz, 1976. The Band asked Fred to come out and play but he wouldn't do it.

according to digital distributors CD Baby, "Last year, 87% of tracks uploaded to streaming platforms didn’t reach 1,000 streams.". Phew. If that's true, then 87% of tracks played on Spotify last year got ZERO streaming payment from Spotify. (they only pay out if you reach 1000) 87%!!!!! 😱😡

Enjoyed this chat with @almelchior.bsky.social

** IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the Postal Service in whole EEC being suspended to the USA temporarily, we have delayed the initial pre-order & release date for our HONEYBUS releases until the Postal Service clarifies how to proceed with shipments to the US. Thanks for your patience. **

Pleased to see Down River in an actual bookshop. Thank you Waterstones, Exeter.

Listed building:

Be at peace with yourself

For me, David Ackles along with Tim Buckley (and others) is one of Elektra’s crowning achievements - sadly, Ackles albums are currently out of print - but this brand new biography book by expert Mark Brend is a fabulous detailed account - including input from Ackles family

Thank you @gorokhovaya.bsky.social‬

US publication day for Down River: In search of David Ackles jawbonepress.com/down-river/

This is an interesting new @davidc86.bsky.social podcast interview with @minutebook.bsky.social, on his new book about David Ackles and his own past musical ventures. ➡️ thec86show.podbean.com/e/mark-brend...

Thanks @uncutmagazine.bsky.social for running the excerpt from Down River: in search of David Ackles, in the current edition.

False Walls' blog: ARK ⁣ musicians, writers and others choose an album to write about⁣ ⁣ New posts:⁣ ⁣ Evan Parker on John Coltrane⁣ Mark Brend on Ed Kuepper⁣ ⁣ www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/%E2%81%A3 ⁣ @minutebook.bsky.social

Yatesbury church, yesterday. Fifteen songs recorded for the next album-in-a-day.

We spoke with author Mark Brend about the fascinating artist David Ackles, who seemed to defy fashion and categorization, and his new book. INTERVIEW: glidemagazine.com/316104/mark-...

Thanks @glidemag.bsky.social for the interview/feature about Down River: in search of David Ackles glidemagazine.com/316104/mark-...

Thanks Hannah Means-Shannon @glidemag.bsky.social for the feature/interview about Down River: in search of David Ackles glidemagazine.com/316104/mark-...

Thank you Record Collector magazine for reviewing Down River: in search of David Ackles

Thanks @falsewalls.bsky.social for the opportunity to write about the great Ed Kuepper. www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/electric...

Thanks Joel McIver/Record Collector mag for this review of Down River: in search of David Ackles

Down River: In Search of David Ackles internationaltimes.it/down-river-i... Alistair Fitchett

Thanks for the Shindig review of Down River @johnniejohnstone.bsky.social

Thanks Johnnie Johnstone and Shindig! for this review of Down River: In search of David Ackles

UK publication today for Down River: In Search of David Ackles jawbonepress.com/down-river/

Thank you Graeme Tait/Americana UK

Thank you Graeme Tait/Americana UK for this review of Down River: americana-uk.com/book-review-...

Turns out Mark Brend is unsearchably here... @minutebook.bsky.social

This 👇!!!! #davidackles

Nice thoughtful review of Down River: In Search of David Ackles here: unpopularuk.wordpress.com

AOTY (Continued): Ghostwriter’s ‘Tremulant’ on @subexotic.bsky.social 🎧➡️ ghostwriter3.bandcamp.com/album/tremul... @turningcircle.bsky.social @andrewrumsey.bsky.social

I recently discovered this artist after readng a book about his life. David Ackles was a California based singer/songwriter who had four critically acclaimed albums released in the early 70s, but never hit the commercial level he needed to continue. He was a huge early influence on Elton John.

New from Balloon on Patreon: our first US tour. For now it’s a trip down memory lane but who knows, with luck, there may be a return. Meanwhile indulge yourselves and me, for free, at www.patreon.com/Balloontheband.

First review for Down River: In Search of David Ackles internationaltimes.it/dark-intense...

‘The wind up at the palace blows 7 days a week’. There’s a lot I could say about BLACK NARCISSUS (Powell & Pressburger, 1947), but on this hot day I’m thinking how effectively it conveys feelings of climate entirely through sound & image, despite being filmed at Pinewood Studios, UK. 📽️ #cinema

First sight

Tonight, in Tidcombe.

highly recommended full Ghostwriter back catalogue now available, including several memorable collaborations with vocalist Suzy Mangion

Complete Ghostwriter back catalogue in one place for the first time: ghostwriter3.bandcamp.com