I know Bluesky probably ain't the place to bang on about your shit, but to those who only follow me on here and therefore don't know I'm playing some UK shows next week with Snapped Ankles, here's the heads up... Tickets from: tr.ee/iYtlM0v-tl ❤️❤️

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So what’s everyone saying? Threads or Bluesky? Haven’t got the bandwidth for both…(“..I’ll converse with you on the pros and cons, but the decision will be mine to make…”)

I haven’t posted on here in 5 months!! I’ve been having a break from socials. I actually wrote a song about that. It’s out today and it’s called WHAT U NEED. 🪩⚡️❤️🪩⚡️ youtu.be/9qe8SWQoRzQ?...

Grauzone Festival in The Hague was so good last night! Thanks for having me! Homewards now with this n’er-do-well rapscallion.

Exclusive CD time 🕰️ @werrafoxma.bsky.social have put together a comp of all the artists playing at WFR CENTRAL next month in Derby. Available via Bandcamp werrafoxmarecords.bandcamp.com/album/werra-...

Just walking down the street yesterday, minding my own business, and sprained my ankle 😭😭

The lost art of throwing out old and tatty t-shirts instead of accumulating them until you can’t shut your drawers anymore.

It’s Bandcamp Friday again! If you like my stuff and fancy supporting, there’s vinyl, CDs, t shirts, downloads…(support is always appreciated) 🙏🏽🥰 mariauzor.bandcamp.com/merch

Quit smoking on Tuesday and took up housework instead. Seriously don’t think our flat has ever been so clean.

Boycott Barclays Bank. If you have an account, join the campaign to close it on 9th February in protest of the £1 billion Barclays invests in companies supplying weapons and tech to the state of Israel. palestinecampaign.org/boycott-barc...

Why won’t anyone believe me! 😭😭

My cat marked me as his territory with his stinky anal gland and now I feel sick and can’t focus on anything

Hey how is everyone? My social game needs work of late.

Since I left twitter I’m spending far less time on social media, which I’m very happy about on one level, but on another level, it means every time I dip back in I’ve lost the vibe of everyone so I have to spend ages scrolling to catch up. SM traps you that way.

I’m not saying cats are more loved than dogs but I am saying that the cat Xmas sectionals n Sainsburys is completely sold out and the dog section is still stocked. Make of that what you will.

How do you feel about the world? Do you feel that the systems in place are just how it is and we just have to find a way of working within them without losing our minds, or do you feel that we have the power to change things dramatically for the common good? I’d appreciate your thoughts…

So days are gonna start getting longer again 🙌🏾🙏🏽🥳

Some pics from Saturday night opening for Benefits in Middlesbrough 📸 - Mark Cartwright

Pics by Francis Fitzgerald from Saturday night - last gig of the year supporting the behemoth Benefits in Middlesbrough - An amazing end to the year! Not sure how many are on Bluesky but I’d like to throw out some big thank yous to everyone who connected afterwards too. Met so many nice people. ❤️❤️❤️

Thinking about how weird it is that most of us understand the written word when really it’s just random lines and shapes that we’ve decided correspond with certain grunts and groans we make. With that in mind, can there ever be real universal truth in words? Oh, good morning! 😊

Had a track played last night on Stuart Maconie’s Freak Zone 🙏🏽🥰❤️ ‘Yeah Yeah’, exclusive track from the current Moonbuilding mag (available via bio link). Middle pic is 2018. My old band Sink Ya Teeth played the BBC 6 Music Xmas Party at Maida Vale & ‘forced’ Maconie to sit for a ‘family portrait’ 😆

Thank you @flcartographer.bsky.social 🪐❤️❤️ !

In a world driven by capitalism, choosing where we spend our money is one of the biggest powers we have. If you’re against the genocide in Palestine here’s a great resource of brands to boycott boycott.thewitness.news

I made this, the worst meal I’ve ever made in my life last night. Potatoes undercooked despite 90 minutes in the oven, vomit-inducing flavours…Had to concede 3 spoonfuls in and whip up some porridge. www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/temp...

Good morning 🌅❤️

If you’re looking for a streaming alternative to Spotify that pays artists a lot fairer (around $1300 per 100,000 streams, as opposed to Spotify’s less than $300 per 100,000 streams) TIDAL is a good choice and costs the same price as Spotify in the UK, £10.99. tidal.com

Mark's Music Album Of The Month November 2023 Maria Uzor - Soft Cuts

Bandcamp Friday again. Please consider supporting artists if you’re able to by buying physical merch and gig tickets. Not just speaking about myself here; my music may not be your bag. But please do support the artists you like. It really makes a difference ❤️ mariauzor.bandcamp.com/merch

Today is the 'official' release date of the 'Transmission #3' album - please like/share/enjoy! IN--> Lee Perry, CAN, Funkadelic, Hannah Hoch, Wllm Burroughs, Sault, billy woods, Damon Locks & more OUT--> blackhilltransmissions.bandcamp.com/album/transm... Thanks for the support!

Essential reading for everyone, but especially for music fans, as it’s you who hold the power to make real changes by voting with your feet . www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It’s free advertising..

🔴♥️ Some outtakes from the ‘Soft Cuts’ album shoot with Andi Sapey back in May this year. We ended up using the final shot for the artwork.

Nice little write up in @thequietus.bsky.social yesterday by Noel Gardner about my debut album SOFT CUTS 🙏🏽❤️❤️ There’s a link in my bio if you’ve not heard it yet and fancy a listen (or an early Christmas prezzie!)

Morning everyone. Happy Tuesday 🌎❤️

Life is about connection and love. Everything else is a distraction.

For Small Business Saturday (and every day), consider supporting independent arts, crafts and more direct from creators right here on Bluesky! I worked with @davis.social to make the #BlueSkyNightMarket feed; add it here to shop: bsky.app/profile/did:... Creators, check the flyer to participate!

The thing I like about Bluesky is when you open it, it takes you straight to your followers feed. Others always load the ‘for you’ feed first, and you have to remember to switch.

Today I finally left Twitter! 🎉 My account is still up but I’ve deleted the app, am no longer receiving notifications, and have changed my bio to say I’m no longer using the platform. And it feels so goooood!! Full on deactivation imminent…

Tell us where you were born using one image

It’s their Marriage of Figaro in cat universe.

Thank you!! 🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️

Apparently this was quite the norm in the 1970s. Something to do with the calcium in dog food back then…?

One of my cats is so needy. I’ve momentarily given up work for the day coz when I lock him out of the studio he cries and makes such a racket to get in that I can’t concentrate. He’s currently pinning me down on the sofa under a blanket and is perfectly content to do so until the end of time.

Hey anyone in Liverpool this weekend? Or Middlesbrough 16th December? My last 2 gigs for 2023 🔊🔊 Details and tickets from link in bio or via my website: mariauzor.com

An essential purchase for anyone seeking to decipher reality from fabric-ation. Don’t get stitched up, cotton on to this. You need(le) it in your life…(etc etc)

Hello! It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business. gailmyerscough.co.uk

Spotify will scrap artist payments on all tracks not generating 1000 plays per year from 2024, redistributing the income to bigger acts. Robbing the poor to pay the rich. I won’t be adding any new releases to the platform. www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/confirmed-ne...

Bandcamp Friday today is a great opportunity to grab some goodies and help an artist out in the process! Everyone’s a winner baby! 🤗❤️❤️ mariauzor.bandcamp.com/merch