I've realised the last 2/3 years that it's hugely important to me in my own stuff. The experimental bits of Keshed are an extreme example but i did a piece for @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social as well where the typography was integral to the whole thing. Always driven by content and now the

Some of favourite albums of 2025. If you see your cover art you've given me great pleasure and joy this year. Thanks to all of you 🩷🙏🩷

It was an absolute joy to re-master this wonderful album (and the unearthed bonus tracks). Eric revisited the mixes and, with my mastering process, we really opened things up and revealed a few hidden details and textures. In short, I urge you to pick up a copy!

Lovely CD and calendar package from @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social

Chuffed to see the inclusion of the Birds In The Brickwork EP 'Coastal Study #1' in this lovely article from Stationary Travels! Again, loads of stuff I've yet to discover too. Have a look! stationarytravels.wordpress.com/2025/12/19/2...

Really lovely to see 'Flowers Made Of Light' included in this list. Some things in here I need to investigate too... www.sicmagazine.net/17850/editor...

The Form Group (Matt solo) - Provincial Echo album on @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social: waysideandwoodlandrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/provin...

Found this brilliant album by Epic45 in the mail yesterday ... Many thanks to @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social who ordered me this bandcamp gift. @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social #Epic45 #BandcampGift

matt ashton from leaf library's side project -- beautifully sculpted slabs of sound, reminded me of cluster's more abstract stuff https://waysideandwoodlandrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/provincial-echo

Coming today, and likely to be the final Goodbye Wudaokou release for a while:

Just snapped up one of these calendars. Every home should have one

My soul sister from across the waves, @caminauta.bsky.social has released a beautifully meditative track and similarly peaceful video today. Full track available on her Bandcamp. Caminauta will be making her Wayside & Woodland debut early next year, I cannot wait... youtu.be/O9BZuQUSkX4?...

@bandcamp.com isn't just for #BandcampFriday so do support these great labels @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social @whirecordings.bsky.social @wiaiwya.bsky.social @woodfordhalse.bsky.social @wormholeworld.bsky.social

Wonderful hazy psychedelic work from brother Ben.

The Birds In The Brickwork 2026 calendar and album are now up for sale on Bandcamp! digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/a-coll...

Hello! I was bizarrely 'locked out' of here for a couple of weeks but I appear to be allowed back in... The 2026 calendar from Birds In The Brickwork is out tomorrow! Includes a new album, as usual too 🙂

Sitting down on a drizzly Tuesday morning and blasting the new one from @matthewjashton.bsky.social, and it's one of those albums that gets better with every listen. Beautiful drones and atmospheres. Also slightly terrifying sometimes haha: waysideandwoodlandrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/provin...

#nowplaying New music arrival…. The Balloonist: wulfrun On @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social label

Like buses, parcels always come in twos ... nice surprise from @castlesinspace.bsky.social and @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social (obviously a big thanks to both as well ... I'm about to look smart while listening to good music!)

Essential purchase. Do love Ben’s work as The Balloonist. Now waiting for the companion EP.

Now up for pre-order 'Wulfrun' by The Balloonist. An homage to the 1960s, open air shopping parade in Wolverhampton, UK. Covered over in the late 90s, the original was testament to the post-war futurism that drove architecture for a short while... digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/wulfrun

The Balloonist 'Wulfrun', an EP recollecting the 1960s 'concretopia' of the Wulfrun Shopping Centre, will be available for pre-order at 5pm this evening. It's only a short pre-order, however copies will be available at the gig on Sunday 👀 And, as ever, Patrons get their copies a little sooner...

OUT TODAY! 'Provincial Echo' by The Form Group. Matt will have a limited amount of the handmade physical copy very soon, so hang fire if you want one of them. BUT.... do do do have a listen! digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/provin...

Two TLL-related things out today... Firstly a Matt (me, usually) solo album as The Form Group on @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social

Coming soon, the new Birds In The Brickwork calendar (and album!) This time, the album dives deep into ambience using field recordings recorded in each month of the year...

Sky Foam from my new Form Group album, out 07/11 on @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social is on the Key Grips radio show. Thanks K+B.

Out at the end of this week, 'Provincial Echo' by The Form Group. ProCDr in totally handmade packaging (a labour of love,this one) Thanks to everyone who bought a copy, and obvs thanks to @matthewjashton.bsky.social , who will have an extra 10 copies for sale himself very soon!

Lovingly beautiful and out to radio. youtu.be/bs0r-0rTpNs?... @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social @gidcoe.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social

Out at the end of this week, 'Provincial Echo' by The Form Group. ProCDr in totally handmade packaging (a labour of love,this one) Thanks to everyone who bought a copy, and obvs thanks to @matthewjashton.bsky.social , who will have an extra 10 copies for sale himself very soon!

The epic45 tees have arrived and....they look beautiful!

Another joy to have worked on :-)

Very much looking forward to everyone getting their *handmade* numbered Form Group CDr packages Did I mention it's an awesome collection of deep, mysterious and often beautiful drone work? Perfect for the darkening days of Autumn into Winter...

A pretty deep and in-depth interview here with Ben, regarding epic45, landscape, history, the term 'post-rock' and its lineage etc Please do have a look... absentfriend.substack.com/p/absent-fri...

An absolutely beautiful review of Flowers Made Of Light here by Alistair Fitchett. x

**LAST CALL FOR THE LIMITED EDITION EPIC45 T-SHIRT ORDER** Orders close in the morning I'll most likely 'round up' the order so there my be one or two extras for sale but...maybe not! Thank you all who ordered! digital.waysideandwoodland.com/merch/epic45...

For the first time in ages, I've listened to this album and felt rather proud. I remember the astonishment from some of our friends that we'd made it at home. Pioneers! 😆 We still record at home, by the way. digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/reckle...

Very much looking forward to this collaboration with the ace @hiddenbritain.bsky.social The Balloonist takes flight! Plus the Wren's Nest project looks eerie as anything. All based in queasily familiar surroundings...

I concur! Plus, a limited edition epic45 T-shirt!

This is going to be a lush version. originally released on W&W back in 2010...

As well as a *brand new T-shirt design* today also sees the long awaited digital release of epic45's debut album 'proper' Reckless Engineers, from 2002. It's in its beautifully remastered 2011 form, complete with the two Japanese bonus tracks... digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/reckle...

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Thank you!!

Still very proud and honoured to have released this!

Little ahead of schedule, the Ben Holton album 'Flowers Made Of Light' is now available to purchase in full... A handful of the dark blue edition of the CD are left... Cheers. digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/flower...

Two Balloonist gigs coming up! Here's the link to the Birmingham one, featuring W&W artist SWLLWS and the debut performance of 'Wren's Nest' presented by @hiddenbritain.bsky.social The event in Witney is...FREE! Available at both gigs will be a brand new release by The Balloonist...