I know it's a day early for #FallFriday but.... one day a Spanish king With a council of bad knaves Tried to come to Bury

Top marks to Barefoot Bakery in Oxford who played Magnolia Electric Company Songs:Ohia all the way through this morning. I stayed for a second coffee to hear it out

Best email of the day. Cheer up your Sunday by subscribing @thequietus.com

A new @richards7370.bsky.social poll? Then Let's Push Things Forward #5debutalbums00-04

Make a band singular 1 Maniac

Hello everyone! I am delighted to announce that John Spiers and I will be heading out on tour again this December - playing at 11 venues across the country: Please visit: www.jackieoates.co.uk for more details @johnspiers.co.uk

Nearly decision time. Anyone got the number for that octopus who draws the World Cup winners? #5albums50s60sfinal

On Monday 15 September, I’ll be giving a talk on ‘A Remarkable Woman’ – May Morris and her Circle, at the Russell Cotes Museum. russellcotes.com/event/may-mo...

One month to go until Perennial, Fightmilk, and Gross Misconduct at The Ivy House! 🎟: wegottickets.com/event/667024 low income options available, no one turned away for lack of funds @perennialtheband.bsky.social @fightmilkband.bsky.social

Can't get to one of our gigs this autumn? Well now you can from the comfort of your own home... Delighted to announce our LIVE TO YOUR LIVING ROOM gig 14 October!! events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet... @concertedartists.bsky.social @livetoyourlr.bsky.social @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social

Ok so I'm slow to Bluesky's new feature but can't I stay out and play for a bit longer? #Bookmarks

Just a month until we welcome Jon Wilks to the intimate Green Note #camden #London on Monday 6th Oct - £15 Adv folkandroots.co.uk/jon-wilks A much-admired fingerpicking folk guitarist and singer in the Martin Carthy/Martin Simpson vein.

For a second there my Essex-centric mind thought "surely they're not playing the Pink Toothbrush"

Excellent news! A new series of @ohbrothershow.bsky.social for #FallFriday

The Quietus is 17 today! Can you help us celebrate & survive through 2025 by becoming a subscriber? We've also boosted our top Subscriber Plus tier with hours of brand-new playlists buff.ly/EEPwsid

#5albums50s60sfinal The first (s/t) and last (John Wesley Harding) don't make the cut but everything else in this box is in contention. A remarkable run of albums

Newsflash: our new SCALA!!! legacy project distributes classic and cult movies to all for absolutely free, while supporting mental health charities to boot. Here's our updated report, which we'd be delighted if you could share, and thank you!

Ruin a book by adding “Tom Clancy’s” to the title Tom Clancy's Puppies For Dummies

Pitch conditions right for Grimsby to try that set piece they've been practicing #Carabao

Grimsby vs Man Utd starting to look like Blade Runner #carabao

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Fist bump for #Caturday

Last five concerts I attended: Dan Willson Alan Sparhawk Murmurations John Scofield Ziggarettes

My next London show is a benefit for Resonance 104.4fm in the company of Luke Haines and Jowe Head. Save money on the door by getting your tickets here or via Dice: thelexington.co.uk/event.php?id...

Basie was framed

Spellbound live at We Out Here festival! Another beautiful sun-slapped year and my first ever solo set. Grateful to everyone who stopped by <3 Shouts to @jazznorth.bsky.social for putting me on, hope to see many more Northern artists playing next year too 🧡🧡

Start spreading the news etc... I'm having a big clearance sale over on my website. There's lots of things reduced to 50%. Help me stave off eviction for another month by treating yourself to a print or two. www.stuffbymark.co.uk/shop/sale

Two movies nobody would believe are by the same director:

Went to the amazing Scale exhibition in Shoreditch yesterday. A really interesting concept that gets you paying close attention to the instruments while learning more about the 100 famous musicians who play them. Some brilliant stories there. #guitars

Hello Friends, The new Marshlore Zine that I publish is HERE MARSHLORE Issue 5 - HARVEST 2025 (inc. a free track DL) brawlrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/marshlore-zine-issue-5-the-real-and-imagined-folklore-of-east-anglia-harvest-2025 Thanks for reading and listening Laura and Brawl HQ

Slightly diminish a band Nick Cave & The Naughty Seeds

Oooh... nice to be included in this round up ☺️ hostunusual.com/blog/top-hos...

Coltrane Tyner Garrison Jones #5albums50s60s5

“Art is eternal, but life is short, I will make up for it now, I have not a moment to lose” Evelyn De Morgan The current exhibition at Guildhall, London, is exquisite. I can’t recommend it enough, and it’s FREE 🙂

#5albums50s60s5 Folk has many great collaborations and this might be the absolute best

A CATerpillar by Ella Goodwin for #Caturday at the Raveningham Sculpture Trail. In a lovely garden and woodland setting - until 7 September. raveninghamsculpturetrail.com Includes video and sound art (including @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social and @sonicmoth.bsky.social ) #Art #Sculpture

Medical appointment at something called the Outpatients Village which I think is meant to sound reassuring but makes me feel like I'll be trapped in a low budget B&W 60s horror film from which I'll never escape

Norfolk birder & photographer Steve Gantlett is collating an archive of photos of rare birds in Norfolk. The aim is to ensure that the best possible pictures of each species are preserved for use in future publications - if you think you can contribute then please get in touch with Steve.

Coming out in September from @nationaltrust.org.uk and Collins Reference, Britain’s Folklore Year book- written by me and illustrated by @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social

Some years ago he put all his work in the public domain. Not many people do that. Here it is. tomlehrersongs.com

What was the first film that stuck the "opening" credits at the end? And am I the only one that misses them - I liked the thrill of familiar actor names coming up to get me ready for what was ahead. It also prevents two hours of thinking "they look familiar, who is that?"

Are you a young person in need of birding equipment or someone who wants to send theirs to a new home? 🐦 Our Equipment Donation Scheme supported by @opticron.bsky.social‬ redistributes second-hand equipment to a young person under 21, school or university. ➡️ www.bto.org.uk/equip... #UKBirding

Just need to get this thing into first gear and I'm out of here #Caturday

Jump Cut #Caturday

Can't do much about the model but loving the new tee @gailmyerscough.co.uk .

Today's great gig bad photo is John Scofield at the Union Chapel, seen here with John Medeski and Ted Poor

Got some Stock Doves calling at the end of the garden. Like Wood Pigeons crossed with Frankie Howerd #ukbirds