Never the Bridle - Hail the Witch @neverthebridle.bsky.social "A witchy alt rock song decrying archaic forms of punishment, such as the ducking stool, the scold's bridle and witch burning." #alternative #indierock #altrock #music getmusic.fm/l/FY7van

Free downloads now available for Hail the Witch 🧹

2025 was an incredible year for Smokin' Cola and I'm going to tease something tomorrow to celebrate. I'd do it today, but the mail isn't running. 😎 smokincola.bandcamp.com/music

It’s #FeatureFriday again, and today we’re talking about “The Jet Age,” by @pocketlint.bsky.social, a very enjoyable album that evokes a different time (an aspect of the early 80s to my ears), while still sounding as if it was made today. Very impressive work!

Thanks to the Pressed Orange team for including 'All in the mind' in their fresh picks for this week: pressedorange.com/fresh-presse...

Thanks Neil @trustthedoc.bsky.social for this thoughtful review of 'All in the mind' 🙂. This one's had nearly 2.5k plays on SC, which is a record for me and far outstrips the other album tracks. Listen here: on.soundcloud.com/efYxbUnjKQp4...

Ed 111 @trustthedoc is published ft: - News & Info from grassroots - Online music biz course - 28 reviews of new releases - Trust The Doc Best Singles & Albums of 2025 - Analysis of report on Arts Council - Guest articles by Mark Gee & Del Owusu + lots more ... demerararecords.com/trust-the-doc

5PM Sat 3 Jan #TrustTheDocRadio #Best2025Pt2: @michelleward.bsky.social #amelie @alienalarms.bsky.social @fendahlene.bsky.social @sarahmcquaidmusic.bsky.social @johnserrano.bandcamp.com @platinummind.bsky.social + best singles/album of 2025 by established artists & more and .....

This evening, because it was a pre-record, the #TrustTheDocRadio #BestO2025Part1 show will be available from 7PM on the podcast for a week until next Saturday's live & interactive Part 2 show. exilefm.com/podcasts/trust-the-doc-radio-47

My Boxing Day viewing: Kate Bush, The Tour of Life, live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1979 share.google/9gle8kEQSoif...

Morning folks! 👋 Despite my best efforts, I've made it to 47. If you'd like to do me a favor today, please check out the music from one of our "local" artists and let them know if you liked it. Have a great Tuesday and wonderful holidays, my friends!

Included in Part 1 #SKatta @blokeacola.bsky.social #withsun @hartshornmusic.bsky.social & @johnserrano.bandcamp.com @neverthebridle.bsky.social #nxpanther #brokenbear #rothko @lostchimes.bsky.social #lamia #actionrec #chloemarch @paulfcook.bsky.social #tbarschak #cbeem #dresistance #gabriellesey

5PM, Saturday 27th Dec #TrustTheDoc radio show on #exilefm with Neil will be a pre-recorded 'Best Of 2025 Part 1' show counting down 20 - 11 in his Singles of the Year & playing cool grassroots tracks from 2025 by some friends of the show too. Part 2 is live on 3rd Jan with show regulars & the rest!

Thanks to everyone who listened to or bought the album, or indeed read through my many posts about it ⚡ linktr.ee/neverthebridle

Last up on Feebling is track 11: 'Slow news day'. 35 seconds of a cappella parts. This started as a round and was three times as long, so be thankful I thought better of it. Laborious rundown complete! BC tinyurl.com/yp2s8xwb SC tinyurl.com/5ems93rw Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle

I forgot to mention in my thread that Kenny's vocals were recorded on a iphone in Tokyo and beamed over to me in the UK. The freedom of remote recording these days!

Ok we're nearly there before I sign off for Christmas! Track 10 is last-minute album addition 'Body parts', a short song about the effects of body shaming... BC tinyurl.com/4brj7eba SC tinyurl.com/2hkuay4d Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle

No 9 on Feebling is a weird little track: 'Bounce'. Acoustic and electric guitars, synth accordion and a borrowed tambourine. Extra backing vocals are by Kenny Maxwell from @jimstwentyone.bsky.social BC tinyurl.com/5n8dujuz SC tinyurl.com/3mrrhxpv Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle

Christmas cheese is digested, so here's my preamble to track 8 on Feebling: 'The good bit of being alive'. Contrary to what most of the lyrics say... BC tinyurl.com/bdcs2b4p SC tinyurl.com/3sffj3s2 Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle

SoundCloud numberbollocks update: 17k!

I've had too much cheese so it's time to talk about track 7: 'GADette'. This one's got electric guitar, bass and a tin of picks (pictured) as a shaker... BC tinyurl.com/55yf2kt2 SC tinyurl.com/34n2p78f Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle

Got music? New or Old we want your submissions for play on untidyradio.com see form in post below. Any genre, any style. If you want to suggest music or have a show in mind email us on [email protected] #newreleases get them in early. #music #musicsky

Reminder for the weekend: If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, December 22nd to December 28th, tell me about it! I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening. Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍

Track 6 on Feebling: 'Small t trauma'. Just vocals, my acoustic Tanglewood and a toddler-age toy xylophone. This is about feeling so attached to something that's damaged you... BC tinyurl.com/3h8rksb7 SC tinyurl.com/4vbr36ex Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle

Cheers x

DIY online radio stations allow humanity and personality to surface in a tide of soulless and reductive algorithmic playlists, argues Paul Rekret in The Wire 503/504. Read the full article online here: www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...

Flippin' 'eck, the size of this guitar vs the size of Emmylou!

#FeatureFriday will continue on January 9th 2026! And this year it has been presented by @untidymusic.com @randomdeadbird.satan.social @aaronsmith377.bsky.social Mortamar Kahn and me! We hope you found music you enjoyed, there's plenty more to come! 👋

Usually, this would be a #FeatureFriday, the day of the week where we venture out and search for an album by a Bluesky artist to present to you. But we're on a well-earned holiday break. If you're curious, you can find our reviews below. And following are some stats and musings:

The rundown continues! Track 5 on Feebling: 'Maybe'. I'm on Tele and vocals. Zorana Krcunovic, who I started chatting to because of her cello tattoo, came and recorded the cello part at my house... BC tinyurl.com/jktd96x5 SC tinyurl.com/jdxxsunh Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle

Includes music from the following Bluesky based musicians: @amiintrouble.bsky.social @transgressivemetal.bsky.social @neonpherepapha.bsky.social @raycurenton.com @ellie.thecancellations.com @dionysusxerox.bsky.social

Last show of the year An Untidy Mind on untidyradio.com completes the second half of a year round up of my favourite releases so far this year and some music that is new to me. Show airs at 7am(UK) tomorrow morning (Friday) #indie #alternative #music #musicsky

Track 4 on Feebling: 'Dentist, Doctor, Midwife, Nurse'. *Content warning*: themes include baby loss. BC tinyurl.com/32ke9fh3 SC tinyurl.com/mrybs4bz Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle The main thing to note about this one is...

Track 3 on Feebling: 'Strings'. It's about being puppeted by a toxic friend who has an entire group in thrall. I'm playing my Tanglewood and @johnwesnicholson.bsky.social is on backing vocals... BC tinyurl.com/y8u74txu SC tinyurl.com/2ndad7f2 Other places to listen linktr.ee/neverthebridle

I’m thrilled that eleven of the twenty Artists that make up the 2025 New Music Jason Longlist are female solo, or female-led.

Track 2 on Feebling: 'All in the mind'. Sort of a chaotic mental health sea shanty. It's rough around the edges but I like how intense the vocals are in the quiet bits. Hope you enjoy the... BC: tinyurl.com/5xh265ck SC: tinyurl.com/5hfc7a8s Other places to listen: linktr.ee/neverthebridle

Now for a little intro to each track on 'Feebling'. 'Death is a closed door' was written in the wake of an unexpected death. This was my first go at recording the MIDI keyboard to add a bit of... BC: tinyurl.com/5ypvxr7d SC: tinyurl.com/3a83j5s3 Other places to listen: linktr.ee/neverthebridle

Oh yes, that does look good (😂 thanks @thefamilygrave.bsky.social for posting)

I, too, need everyone to get into 1 2 3 4 by Mirel Wagner.

untidyradio.com a repeat of An Untidy Mind is coming up in 30 minutes for those that missed it earlier. Music included comes from: @hawaiiworms.bsky.social @vanessafunke.bsky.social @koteblue.com @neverthebridle.bsky.social @hollowhowlband.bsky.social and @hiddensince.bsky.social

I need a vocalist for a side project. Who’s out here writin dope lyrics & shit? Particularly someone equally comfortable with rapping and singing, 18+, ideally a higher register voice but no specific gender requirement. (I write and sing for my main project, Im just tryin to make music for this one)

In today's NumberBollocks round up: just passed 15k 🥳

Big thanks to @untidyradio.com @untidymusic.com for giving this a spin this morning and for spotlighting the lyrics of this and other songs on a great list.

This is nuts and cool.

Mid-weekly reminder: If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, December 15th to December 21st, tell me about it! I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening. Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍

If we made you curious, you can listen to the whole thing here: transgressivethrash.bandcamp.com/album/not-li... #FeatureFriday is presented by @untidymusic.com @randomdeadbird.satan.social @aaronsmith377.bsky.social and myself! We hope you found music you enjoyed this year. Have a great Friday!

Happy #FeatureFriday, folks! This was the last time this year we went out and looked for an album we can present to you. And we're ending the 2025 strong with @transgressivemetal.bsky.social's awesome EP "Not Like This"! As always, our reviews can be found here: www.untidydownloads.com/s9yb

So good it hurts 😭

untidyradio.com An Untidy Mind at 7am UK Time. Music from: @hawaiiworms.bsky.social @vanessafunke.bsky.social @koteblue.com @neverthebridle.bsky.social @hollowhowlband.bsky.social and @hiddensince.bsky.social #music #musicsky #newmusic