Was trying to get a brass band to open up about how they feel about playing their instruments last night.

Sold a Parappa the Rapper 7inch picture disc on discogs last night. Kind of telling that the time it was paid for was post pub kick out time…

I’m so good at social media: I’m playing at gig tonight at The County pub in Hudders! It’s pure backroom noise party action from me (maybe?) see ye there x

really drifty dreamy new Natalia Beylis longformeditions.bandcamp.com/track/coy-koi

Just finished leading a DIY event management course for 8 v cool young promoters in York. I learnt that Reddit is apparently the place to promote shows these days - who knew!

Across four sessions, hcmf// and @hootcreativearts.bsky.social offer a fun opportunity to make music online in a group setting, led by community musician and arts practitioner Rob Crisp. No experience necessary – just an open mind and an internet connection. Learn more: hcmf.co.uk/online-elect...

First week of freelance life going ok I think??

Probably my most well known record sleeve design. Richard Dawson - The Ruby Cord. Front back and two inner sleeve illustrations. Still really proud of this one and always a pleasure working with Richard. #richarddawson #albumcover #recordsleeve #hermit #folk #folkmusic

youtu.be/TVZZgfXNFW8?... my regular reminder that music doesn’t have to be complicated for it to have impact

Please please please write your name on your tape releases! Can anyone ID?

Finally sent the brass band piece to the band, was v nervous! The band leader rang me up immediately, sound as a pound, and gave me the most useful feedback I’ve ever had. Brass banders are the actual best, and the guy is a trombone player too so….

Currently playing Paper Mario, the thousand year door. Its got such a daft and long winded storyline, making for good value gaming. I particularly love the character of Jolene, a hard done by wrestling ring employee who’s glasses fall off her nose all the time.

Tetris is 40 years old - pass me the controller, I will beat you all

Honestly I think that seeing the Laurie Anderson show at Factory International last year might have changed my life. Anderson explained that she and Lou chose to never fear anyone as a rule for life and it’s really helping me out.

A year ago this week we welcomed the wonderful @sophiecoopermusic.bsky.social to the stage here at Full of Noises. Full concert film by Laurence Campbell here: bit.ly/3E3CD5x

Selling a few 7 inches on Discogs if anyone is interested: www.discogs.com/seller/sof/p... also have an additional free box of them if anyone is local and wants a nose!

Finally got round to setting up an account here. Here's a drawing of a toad to celebrate!

Sad to say I am feeling rough as with the flu so won’t be able to play the gig tomorrow night at The Whitaker. Gutted to let people down! You don’t want germs through a trombone though, extra potent. I am being looked after / over

Playing a solo show at part of this year’s edition of Electric Spring Festival with the lovely The Silver Field. Join us in Huddersfield!

I’m framing my Masters thesis around what it means to be an arts worker in the UK after 15 years of Tory austerity. I’ll be considering the role education plays in my creative output having been encouraged into this field because of the gov. cutting arts provision, expecting artists to fill gaps.

I seem to have gained a lot of new followers recently. Hi everyone! I usually make landscape and folklore inspired drone music so please don’t be put off by the fact that I recently made a heavy metal record (scratching a lifelong itch!). I guess this is the ‘single’. youtu.be/92fpxypaomA?...

Messages from the south saying it’s not -10 where they are… makes me wanna leave Yorkshire. The dogs are not happy.

Lovely day working with Babs Smith on our Immersive Greenbooth project. The pieces are inching ever closer to completion! #artivive #ARart

Happy new year folks! I wrote a short blog post today about my new music for early years project: Sound Canvas. Read on my blog here: sophiecoopermusic.com/news/sound-c...

Cher on Desert Island Discs alert…

Watched this episode of Panorama last night about scientific research into ways to reverse climate change. The answers are already here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... makes me somewhat more hopeful.

Inside The Wire 491/492: Bridget Hayden The Todmorden based musician and sometime Vibracathedral Orchestra member surrenders to the ghostly pull of melancholic folk Read the interview with @lucythraves.bsky.social in our latest issue: www.thewire.co.uk/shop/back-is...

Something special to announce today. This August me, composer inti figgis-vizueta, and cellist/composer Andrew Yee will host our first summer program for transfemme composers. There is no cost to apply or attend. Tell your friends and students who might benefit from this! www.sarah-hennies.com/gliss

Getting there with the brass band quintet but still nervous to show it to the actual band! Dunno how composers do that. Comes with practice I suppose?

Great record!

Managed to get a couple of mins worth of writing down today for a brass quintet I’m working on. I have to much fear about if the band are going to be into it or not 😬 guess that’s normal? Composing for other people is scary.

Meant to be doing my uni homework but in avoidant behaviour style now seems like a great time learn how to play the whole of Harvest Moon on the guitar! 🙄

Really enjoyed this playlist today!

Went to an interesting talk by composer Tom Hawkins today who’s work focuses on instability in composed music - be that accidental or forced. He treated us to an 18 min long drone cello piece that got me excited about micro changes and barely there repetition.

I've just listened to the new @ldunn.bsky.social piece from @hcmfuk.bsky.social. it's an absolute masterwork! Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Hello new Bluesky people! We're Yorkshire Sound Women Network, a CIC devoted to promoting gender equity in music technology. We host workshops, offer training opps, support and develop artists, educators & freelancers, help audio businesses become more inclusive and more. Take a look at our links ⤴️

Finally watched The Substance, what a great film and totally ridiculous throughout - amazing. Everyone was hyping it up to be super gross but it wasn’t that bad imo mind you, I’m prob desensitised after watching Evil Dead Rising…

To be honest, I don’t even know what to say in these environments nowadays! Bring back MySpace and posting cryptic emo lyrics.

Hi all, giving this platform a go… say hi x