Bandcamp Friday and I have just made two pre-orders, neither through Bandcamp. Something old and something new. The new one from Magenta direct from their website and a box set of radio and TV sessions from the #Strawbs made between 1966 and 1981

"A remarkable, well-researched, historically illuminating, contemporary resonating and consummately crafted album that is both musically esoteric and accessible, haunting and atmospheric, it deserves to become a classic of its kind." Mike Davies, KLOF nightsong.bandcamp.com/album/the-pe...

A hint of things to come, probably in the Spring: johnduncanreed.bandcamp.com/track/she-mo...

This morning Pebbles sits on the sill outside the lounge window refusing to come in while Shadow, the kitten, sits inside over a radiator.

Just arrived, my pre-order of the new @bigbigtrain.bsky.social album "Woodcut" on CD and Blueray. Thanks to @burningshed.com

And the evocative recreation of the main entrance of #Llanmelin hillfort by the brilliant #AlanSorrell. Dated 1940 the painting is owned and curated by @Museum_Cardiff #HillfortsWednesday #artwork #History #art (2/2)

Watching the ITN local and national news tonight I was put in mind of this song by @kaprekars.bsky.social #Torcross took another battering last night and the A379 #Dartmouth to #Kingsbridge road is severed at Slapton Sands. youtu.be/TN3K6BVJz0Q?...

On New Year's Day 1915 the #Brixham sailing #trawler Provident commanded by William Pillar rescued 70 survivors from HMS Formidable which had been torpedoed by a U-boat in a storm. Pillar and his crew were awarded the Albert medal. A street in Brixham is named after Pillar.

Monday mood: This Heron standing very still, hoping no one asks it to do anything today. #MondayMotivation

A new collaboration begins. Work won't begin until 2 April, but we'd appreciate a follow on our page at theuntangledknot.bandcamp.com Here's a flavour of what you'll find...

Just a sittle solo mountain dulcimer jig for tonight's jam... acoustic style lately cause PG&E wants to be greedy... haven't really fired up the studio much this month after getting hit with such a massive bill last month. Also, its hard to feel creative with all the other stuff going on. #Jamuary

The pride of Plymouth ! The Beryl Cook exhibition at @theboxplymouth.bsky.social is a triumph. Humorous, colorful and a poignant capturing of social quirks. Highly recommended.

Horrendous traffic in Torbay today. Flooding closed the main road between Paignton and Brixham and King's Ash was a total carpark. We got off lightly with the rain compared to East Devon though.

Sad news, I only saw Martin twice, once, solo, in a small back room of at the Cormwall folk festival and then a few weeks later in a much larger venue when he was part of Steeleye Span at their heyday. Mid to late 70s I can't remember the year.

The #railway at #Dawlish is closed again due to storm damage. Good luck if you need to travel today. Hopefully they will be able to operate again soon. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Brutal weather theast 24 hours here in South Devon. Torquay sea front roads closed due to flooding. Teignmouth Pier partly collapsed. The seawall at Dawlish damaged an train services suspended.

Alex Sault will be playing one of our latest Red Over Red releases on his "Thursday Night Rock" programme on Tome Traveller Radio this Thursday. (Show starts at 8pm UK time,) www.timetravellerradiouk.com/schedule-1 @closetotheedge.bsky.social @singingconductor.bsky.social

The kitten has banned my wife from using her iPad.

A new Red Over Red song has entered the twilight zone between writing and pre-production.

The radio is playing "The EE official big top 40" I am curious how it compiled from streaming and radio plays. Seems those who control the playlists and streaming algorithms also control the chart.

Thanks to Feargal for shooting this little #video Fri a.m., showing impressive roots of 2 of the #trees we lost to #StormGoretti. We got off lightly & my heart goes out to others who weren’t so lucky. Glad to have power back on so we can get back to rehearsing for my Jan-Feb ->

I've started a list of prog bands and musos here. I am sure there are many more go.bsky.app/5EWMGoj

Its Offical, our new #kitten is called Shadow.

#SunriseOrSunset #PalacesAndGardens A Dawlish sunset.

You like trains & snow? youtu.be/Mqt9iTwZqlw?...

This album has been on repeat for the past 2 days. Just beautiful, peaceful and calming. A “no filler” album. A great way to start and end a day. If you haven’t heard it yet, do yourself a favour and buy it. I promise that you won’t regret it. Right, I’m on my nose tired. See you tomorrow ☺️✨

The lull before the storm. Resting before another session of manic running about and climbing up anywhere and everywhere. #kitten

Our new family member, as yet unnamed. The adult cats are terrified of her. #kitten

Our Grandson is bringing our new kitten, they should arrive within the hour! When his cat had 7 kittens it was inevitable one would end up here.

As Alan says - He will be at The 1865 in Southampton on 1st September with his band The Sisters of Expediency

ASDA in Newton Abbot today and a display of #Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies is laid out..

The same row of oaks near Sheepstor from winter through to Autumn, #Dartmoor #Devon #oaks #photography #landscape

The detail of Earth 🌍 captured in Bill Anders’ first color photo taken from lunar orbit on #christmaseve in 1968 #OTD really is amazing. This is a crop of AS08-14-2383, in its original orientation, from a scanned 70mm @nasa film original 16-bit TIFF file by a project team at Arizona State University

Just this, before the spaniel demands.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=h54r...

This Christmas, if you get time between the cheese, sprouts, existential despair and raging flatulence, please subscribe to our YouTube channel. youtu.be/ynYVcnq6KHc * P.S. A prize to the first person who can spot Grady's lobster claw in the full Scars video. Clue: It lurks in the shadows.*

Part of the old mine works wall at Grenofen this week. Now it’s winter you can see the granite stone pattern clearly, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography #naturephotography #river

The first time I heard this song was on Alan Stivell's "Chemin De Terre". It had passed me by until then. So it was something of a joy to put it together with #DuncanReedMusic and @jobethyoung.bsky.social for a pending album of traditional folk songs..... johnduncanreed.bandcamp.com/track/she-mo...

I don't think folk give sufficient attention to the absolute customs nightmare Santa faces each year, making sure his carnets are accurate for the items he is bringing in to each jurisdiction, intending to give away. /1

My abiding memory of Chris Rea will be as a fucking amazing guitar player. He never got the props he should have for that. Check out the slide solo on this video. He soars. Rest in peace. Thank you for the inspiration. 🎸 It’s all gone. youtu.be/vTLK3o_0ez8?...

Three of the "Masters of Geodesy" @singingconductor.bsky.social is singing about on the recent Red Over Red Bandcamp the "The Meridian Arc" with myself and @closetotheedge.bsky.social Link in my pinned post.

RIP Chris Rea. A big favourite of mine back in the 80s. Great singer songwriter and guitarist. youtu.be/DJFf_7lltW0?...

Just released: a double a-side from Red Over Red, @glynbarnes.bsky.social's recording project with @singingconductor.bsky.social on vocals and me on bass. Please enjoy! redoverred.bandcamp.com/album/is-it-... #NowPlaying

New, a two track "double A side" from Red over Red featuring @singingconductor.bsky.social on vocals, @closetotheedge.bsky.social on bass and Gina Ellen on backing vocals. Expect musings on growing older and tales of derring do in the High Andes. redoverred.bandcamp.com/album/is-it-...

A man walks towards the steelworks in Hartlepool in 1963 by Don McCullin. Industrial scenes like this had a grim majesty to them. I love everything about this photo, it is a masterful capture of a bygone age.

#BlueSkyArtsShow #OpenHouse Brixham.

Seasonal music for today. @theblackheartorch.bsky.social new video of "Winter Majesty" youtu.be/QR--XCXSHro?...

A great Christmas song that's not a Christmas song. youtu.be/YuZDUKX1-rU?...

Interesting article on AI and streaming. Spotify is just a landfill site.

I've been listening to pre-release mixes of two new #RedOverRed songs that I've recorded with @glynbarnes.bsky.social and @singingconductor.bsky.social, sounding great, hope we can get these out to you all soon.