Thank you Dave!! Let’s get this puppy over the line! 🤩 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mygirlther...

A Government of cowards. Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution. They can't get away with this. Join.greenparty.org.uk

New album funding project by @mygirltheriver.bsky.social I've loved their last albums, so I'm asking you nicely to help out so i get a 4th album to listen to. Thanks! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mygirlther...

It's amazing how much of a difference the congestion charge in Oxford has made. The roads are much quieter, it's so easy driving around the city centre now and being able to keep to time. My job has become less stressful.

Could a tour poster for an artist you’ve never heard of ever make you go to a gig without listening to their music before?

My guest on my 'In Conversation...' for @louderthanwar.bsky.social this weekend with be the one and only @billybragg.bsky.social Tune in from 1pm on Sunday via the LTW app or on listen on Mixcloud...

In three weeks today I start a tour with the amazing @ccampbellmusic.bsky.social and the delicious @dannygruff.bsky.social - Tickets are pay what you want, we don’t want a ticket price to stop anyone being able to enjoy live music. Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Oxford.

Well today was a fun one. Woke up late after a very late gig last night in London and had an email from the guy who fitted the carpet in my studio telling me he just heard me on BBC Radio Oxford. I asked a couple of questions and he said 8.45am on his way to work, off I went to BBC Sounds.

Wait… something crazy just happened… I think. Brb

In positive news, my new(ish) single 'Looking For A' got it's first spin on BBC Introducing last week. Many thanks to @davegilyeat.bsky.social for playing it! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I’m now older than John Lennon was when he was shot dead.

I grew up reading everything I could about Project Apollo. But I lived through the Shuttle program. #16Sunsets by the original #13MinutestotheMoon team: @andrewl-b.bsky.social, @scirad.bsky.social + @davejgiles.bsky.social & @richardcourtice.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

Thanks So Much to Dave Giles! 👍 The Space Shuttle podcast by Kevin Fong is called: “16 Sunsets” (10 episodes) Premiered November 2024 and is now complete. (Kevin Fong and his team did the amazing 1st two seasons of 13 Minutes to the Moon on Apollo) (Screen grab from my Overcast podcast app.)

New tour announcement for Oct/Nov: Leeds, Manchester, Oxford, Newcastle, Glasgow and Birmingham. Playing with @ccampbellmusic.bsky.social and @dannygruff.bsky.social Tickets already flying: WWw.davejgiles.com/gigs More being organised too!

1am updating gig listings with unannounced gigs because the venues want a ticket link.. always feels a bit naughty - what if people find out?

Leeds last night was delightful. Manchester tonight has just sold out :) More gigs announced soon!

So sad to hear about Brian Wilson. Playing my Beach Boys records when I get home.

Stop buying Potter stuff.

The person who lived here before us decorated the downstairs bathroom in a very quirky way. I’m so reluctant to change it but it’s really not aging well. Might need to hit some charity shops to get some more sheet music.

Drinking mince pie flavoured tea in May. Think that’s a win.

How’s anyone doing today? I’ll literally take any interaction please :)

Having a studio clear up at 2.50am - that means music is being made tomorrow.

Let's talk about Spotify for a second. I released a song last month. My first in nearly 4 years. I have 2300 followers on Spotify and before the release I had about 350 monthly listeners. I had about 50 listeners a day. I have one song over 100,000 streams, a couple are getting close to that.

Off to Newcastle. 5 hour drive to play some of my songs for people. Life is good :) If you’re in Newcastle and you’d like to be one of those people: davejgiles.com/event/597799... It’s pay what you can…. 👌 or completely free if you want

The Handmaid’s Tale is back and it’s like it never went away…

Looking For A ~ @davejgiles.bsky.social Have a listen to this fab new song, here or wherever you stream your music.. open.spotify.com/album/2QMWOF...

I’m being really shameless today. I’ve turned 40, and to celebrate I’ve released my first new song in 4 years… please help my celebrate my milestone by listening to this song - maybe add it to a playlist or drop the link in all your WhatsApp/Signal group chats. open.spotify.com/track/42c1Qv...

Planned action! Protest planned at parliament square on Saturday at 1pm to protest supreme court ruling.

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Just had a beaut of a rehearsal for my gig tomorrow. It’s such a great feeling knowing I’ll be out playing my own songs for a change, thrilled to have more gigs around the country planned for the next few months too. Must add to that list!

In a world of Matts, be a Derek.

Good news everyone. According to my latest blood test, I have 1% chance of heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. That’s consider low risk by the NHS. Feeling good.

In 1978 NASA selected a new class of astronauts, the most diverse in the agency’s history. This is their story. #16Sunsets podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

Heading into London to go to a night of celebration of the music of David Crosby at the Barbican with my mum, dad and brother. Mum and Dad took us to see Crosby, Stills and Nash when I was just 6 years old. Gonna be emotional I think. open.spotify.com/track/0O87QQ...

A new episode of @16sunsets.bsky.social on the Space Shuttle is out. BIG speakers recommended for this one. pod.link/1771470820 "Anatomy of a Firecracker" contains engineers making seemingly impossible things, and @christianlundberg.bsky.social "having it large" 🚀😀🎶

An astonishing exploration of the reality of ‘DEI’ in this excellent @drkevinfong.bsky.social podcast about 1970s NASA. The testimony from older male astronauts on how female excellence changed their minds is memorable. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

Ep 4 #16Sunsets New Frontiers. Worth a listen on this day more than most. #NASA has always pushed back boundaries in space & here on Earth. In 1978 it selected the Thirty Five New Guys, at the time the most diverse astronaut class in its history. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

My first Blue Sky post goes to this… Mastering the upcoming @davejgiles.bsky.social album in Abbey Road yesterday with Geoff Pesche. This album is finally looking like it’s coming out this year!

My friend sent me this song he co-wrote, and it blew me away: open.spotify.com/album/0fuR55...

An early Christmas present. #16Sunsets Episode 4: New Frontiers. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

New ep of the #16Sunsets pod now available. Great stories and moving moments in this one on the first women & people of colour hired as astronauts for the #shuttle program. Lovely work by @drkevinfong.bsky.social, @davejgiles.bsky.social, Rami Tzabar & @richardcourtice.bsky.social bit.ly/3VO4uMQ

Someone should make a tea called Oolong Musk…

Had the honour of interviewing Bjo Trimble who saved Captain Kirk’s Starship Enterprise & re-named a space shuttle. Re-listened to Ep 3 today. Couldn’t stop smiling all the way through. Have a listen. You’ll smile too. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

Latest episode of our #16Sunsets podcast out now. My favourite one so far! Kudos to @scirad & @Richard_C for doing their own heavy lifting on this one. If you liked #13MinutestotheMoon you’ll love this. Find it here. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1... Ep 3: Enterprise.

At the launch party for 16 Sunsets podcast (or Nerd Heaven).

Talking about 'Sweet River' with my old friend Dave Gile. Hope you find it interesting! #singer #songwriter #british #newmusic #debut #ukmusic #albumrelease #album #newalbum #musician #musicpromotion #musicindustry #unsignedartist #indiemusic #independentartist youtu.be/8TobF2-_diA?...

Anno Domini has a music video too! Have you seen it? #flamingbear #musicvideo #singer #songwriter #ukmusic #rockmusic #indieartist #debut #album #britishmusic youtu.be/kdQvBXdk4KA?...

Would be great if when you upload a photo you have to give the photographer credit…

What do you think of this one? open.spotify.com/album/2ZmZv6... #music #indiemusic #newmusic #pop #singer #songwriter #ukmusic