Thanks for sharing my song, Katie. Just seeing this now. Keep making beautiful songs!

youtu.be/hFiDnnpxKlg?... The wonderful Charlie Dore. Lyrics don't get much better.

🎻🐓 Not everyone realises that the opening of Mendelssohn’s violin concerto was inspired by a cockerel crowing, but here is conclusive proof. In honour of that fact, Jeremy F Bird joins in every time I play it. #Mendelssohn

You think the arbitrary arrest of political dissenters cannot happen in the UK? It already does. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Announcing our new EP tour—Quilting Points. It's named after that sense we get sometimes when experiencing #FolkMusic: stitching through layers of memory and history, folding our pasts and futures into the present. Ticket links here: www.lunatraktors.space/events #MusicSky #FolkSky

#Poets, if you feel your work needs a kick start for the new year why not join me for a 2-part #poetry workshop - relaxed, non-judgemental but challenging. Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/finding-yo...

We're thrilled to announce that submissions are now OPEN for our #SelectedPoetry series—an online-only showcase celebrating boundary-pushing, thought-provoking poetry! Join us in redefining the poetic landscape. Deadline: December 2024. thebrokenspine.co.uk/2024/11/30/p...

An epic story of humanity and community, in song 🎶 Stained Glass @dannyschmidt.bsky.social #stainedglass #parablesandprimes #song #storytelling #songwriter open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...

Today! The brainchild of the amazing Victoria Ferran at @justradiotto.bsky.social with some excellent guests – was lots of fun to be part of it www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Hello! Here are five brilliant poets I'm sharing for #PoetsOnBluesky today. Why not give them a follow? @concordmoose.bsky.social @jmgatford.bsky.social @sarahsouthwest.bsky.social @ruthhiggins.bsky.social @em-words.bsky.social PS: You can find the latest List here: bsky.app/profile/did:...

💙 majestic, emotional, seamless Also turns out to be effective pain relief 💙 #sibelius #symphony #seven #painrelief open.spotify.com/track/3EQg9c...

Shakespeare for the 21st century... 7. “To even, or can’t even, that is the question” 6. “All that glisters is not goals” 5. “Out, dammed Spotify!” 4. “As You, like, Like It” 3. “Romeo, Romeo, WTF Romeo?!” 2. “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your earbuds” 1. “Alas, poor Yorick. He got ratio'd”

Hello,I'm new around here so... tentatively finding my way about.Hoping this will be a kinder, smarter & more informative place to land without someone standing on the hosepipe. Meanwhile I'm still on the other socials while I explore.For more info I'm at charliedore.com. Touring from 5th Dec.👌

I thought this was helpful: www.theverge.com/24295933/blu...

Good morning #PoetsOnBluesky, I'm part of a #poetryanthology series from @brokenspinearts.bsky.social. Follow the brilliant #TheWhiskeyTree poets (Part 1): @stormshelter.bsky.social @markantonyowen.com @elcurwen.bsky.social @jenferoze.bsky.social @rfredekenter.bsky.social

SURREALISM on #BBCRadio4 list night - hosted by the excellent Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social. "Lobster Telephone" is an hour-long exploration of #Surrealism - the latest installemnt of Archive On 4. Highly recommended www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Feels good to be here 🦋 Bringing great live and recorded music from the 🏡 @bsky.app check out 👀 fromthewhitehouse.com 🎧 ❄️ open.spotify.com/playlist/3Mm... #music #songwriting

1. Trump will govern like a mediaeval monarch, advised by astrologers and alchemists, but with a nuclear arsenal. A short thread...

It's out now for you listening pleasure, available on all good podcasting providers... www.folkonfoot.com/episodes/lun...

Good morning @bsky.app #swans #walkintotheday #sunrise

Hugely proud to announce we spent the last day of the summer with the Folk On Foot podcast crew. We sang them songs of Bedlam from the 16th C. to the present in the huge grounds of the Bethlem Royal Hospital. Support Folk on Foot here: www.patreon.com/folkonfoot

GREAT PERFORMANCE VIDEO worth 3 minutes of anyone's time. New York's Hammered Dulcimer virtuoso MAX ZT performing with Wolverhampton's amazing DAN WHITEHOUSE. youtu.be/sxaxdbS0VCE On tour: M.Keynes (tonight), then London, Shoreham, Cricklade, Birmingham, Manchester: danwhitehouse.bandcamp.com/music

While doing research for a Kraftwerk retrospective, Jude Rogers found out a fair few things that were a bit too Geek Central for the general broadsheet reader. Here follows 10 things you might not know about Kraftwerk #ThePortal 50 Years of #Kraftwerk's 'Autobahn' Special https://buff.ly/3WIKufQ