Next Sunday at 2pm - the return of Broken Numbers @exchangebristol.bsky.social 2 sets of improvised music with all-star guest lineup of Kyle King - Synthesiser, Richard Hughes - Accordian, Holly McIntosh - Bass, Harry Furniss - Cornet, Bob Helson - Drums. DON’T MISS!!! hdfst.uk/e137290

"The scenes of carnage in Gaza have become so common, the world has forgotten the pain each bomb leaves behind." - Osama Bin Javaid, journalist

Remember this every time you hear anchors and journos say that “Israel is targeting Hamas”

Very pleased to announce a So Watt special for this year's London Jazz Festival. This time: Derek Bailey and Jeremy Marre's landmark series about improvisation, projected from the best materials. In stereo and in full and in a single afternoon. November 15th. www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...

Denzil Dennis ‘Mama We’re All Crazee Now’ 1973 m.youtube.com/watch?v=9J1k...

Over the weekend, the world's richest man appeared on screens in central London to call for a race war and for the UK government to be overthrown. No arrests were made in connection with that communication.

Remembering Marc Bolan who tragically passed away on this day in 1977. 📸: Masayoshi Sukita.

Tomorrow night with Jo Kelly @miasmacorp.bsky.social on bass, don’t miss this one - Led Bib w/ Omega Institute at The Cube hdfst.uk/e134891

Looking forward to this one at @cubecinema.com on Tuesday

You cannot appease this. You can either defeat it or watch it grow and take everything you hold dear down with it. There can be no compromise with fascism.

Saturday morning timeline cleanser: It looks like the Elbit Systems Aztec West facility in Bristol has closed down permanently www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Back at Wayout Westport with Omega Institute on Tues 23/9/25 at The Hayloft at The Three Cups, Malmesbury. Excited to be sharing a bill with Rachel Musson and Phil Minton. Tickets here www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

Who needs a Bandcamp Club when we’ve got @deselbysgold.bsky.social

Here's how the real two-tier Britain works: 1. Whatever Nigel Farage says, however stupid, is looped and discussed by the media, while left-wing voices are treated as noises off. 2. Tiny far-right protests get massive airtime, while 10s of 000s gathering for Palestine or green causes are ignored.🧵

Next gig: Omega Institute with Led Bib at @cubecinema.com Tues 16th September. Tickets available now hdfst.uk/e134891

Sonic loveliness from @remissionent.bsky.social @wormholeworld.bsky.social @moraynewlands.bsky.social @subjangle.bsky.social @theuntiedknot.bsky.social @bobbyqeld.bsky.social @sickrobot80.bsky.social and lots more....

Mike Watt invited me on to his ‘Watt from Pedro’ show last week to chat about & play music from Omega Institute (and related) amongst loads of other good stuff. It was great fun, Watt is a great guy with wise insights on all sorts of stuff. You can listen here www.twfps.com/past-episode...

Our next Omega Institute gig is at The Cube, Bristol with Led Bib on Tues 16/9/25. Looking forward to playing one of our favourite venues. Tickets here hdfst.uk/e134891 @cubecinema.com

Underrated track

Helluva line-up for this Mark Stewart memorial festival taking place from tomorrow. Venue is Rockaway Park, roughly 20 mins outside Bristol. Entry is free, although any donations will go to Bristol homeless charities.

Was listening to ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ earlier, now just seen the news. Fuck, at least he got to have his big send-off.

Back with Broken Numbers @exchangebristol.bsky.social on Sun July 20th @2-4pm. Guest set from Pablo Moreno Jiminez (trumpet), Simon Mawson (drums) & Hugh Kirkbride (bass). Free jazz n free improv, get some. £7 entry hdfst.uk/e132484

@aidansearle.bsky.social www.thenation.com/article/cult...

New for @discogsofficial.bsky.social, I wrote about the roots of Jamaican ska, its importance in the island's musical history and its lasting influence. Check it here 👇 www.discogs.com/digs/music/e...

if your music isn’t unlistenable, I don’t want to hear it.

My latest for @discogsofficial.bsky.social looks at the development of industrial music, taking in a list of albums that narrate the genre's evolution along the way. Check it here 👇

Lucky enough to catch the water lily flowering down the allotment.

@veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social @gregnieuws.bsky.social @wwte.bsky.social @theuntiedknot.bsky.social @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social @wormholeworld.bsky.social and loads of folks I can't find to tag.. Tune in hepcats, it's gonna be a scorcher!

Submit yr .wavs by July 18th. Fuck ICE.

Doing this tomorrow: KERTECZ#24 at L'Étoile Studio, 7pm hdfst.uk/e132779

Dissent is treated as terrorism, while terrorism is just state policy. #PalestineAction

Over on ILX there's a new thread called "Let's determine the best moment of New Order's The Perfect Kiss on Substance" and these are the options in the poll and 1) accurate, all of them and 2) I am in agonies that there is no "ALL OF THEM" option.

Grateful for the amazing music. RIP Brian.

9 glorious minutes of Sly and the Family Stone. ❤️ RIP Sly www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Ud...

My first for world-famous music mag, The Wire, is a look at the experimental music scene in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The piece is in issue 497, available in stores now. And, if you're not already a Wire subscriber, go here to find out how you can change that ➡️ www.thewire.co.uk/subscriptions/

Ben xplains what to do after you finish the gig with @theuntiedknot.bsky.social on weird noises

What a fuckin joy this was, every set a belter. See you at the next one - July 11th I think.

Simon House celebration day part 1... Here's a fantastic film from Simon's time in the Third Ear Band, playing a VCS3 synth as part of a performance for a school's programme! (more films of him with TEB here: www.daysoftheunderground.com/post/before-...) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8BS... #hawkwind

Great set from Xhosa Cole, Neil Charles & Mark Sanders tonight at Weston Stage in the cellar at the Beacon.

What about this for a lineup… #freeimprov at Elmers Arms, Bristol on Sat 7/6/25 2-4pm.

RIP Legend

Cassette sold out, super limited CD-R now available.

This baby is now out on a super limited cassette.

📼🎉 www.thestranger.com/arts/2025/05...

Gigs coming up 3/3: Omega Institute supporting MSSV (Mike Watt, Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges) at @exchangebristol.bsky.social Thurs 12th June www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/exc...

Gigs coming up 2/3: Broken Numbers at @exchangebristol.bsky.social Sunday 1st June, 2pm hdfst.uk/e129768

Gigs coming up 1/3: Broken Numbers at Wayout Westport, Three Cups, Malmesbury on Tues 20th May. Tickets here www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

I wrote about the interstellar albums that narrated the 4AD label's first ten years of existence for @discogsofficial.bsky.social, taking in the Cocteau Twins, Pixies, Dead Can Dance, The Breeders and more. Read more here 👇 www.discogs.com/digs/music/4...

Every once in a while things happen the way they should. Tashi Dorji in Guitar World for the win (h/t to @bluetapes.bsky.social for the heads up) www.guitarworld.com/artists/guit...