Book Review: The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah A good entryway to non-Western fantasy for readers in search of new ground our co-founder, The G, has our review at the blog www.nerds-feather.com/2025/10/book...

My band @paastel.bsky.social has a new single out, which I think is our best one yet. Take a listen and let me know what you think: open.spotify.com/track/1KUQ5o...

NEW MUSIC! We are excited to share our 3rd single, "Angles" - featuring the ethereal vocals of A. Amaril. Available now via @bandcamp.com, Spotify and all other digital stores. paastel.bandcamp.com/track/angles

With Sympathy is the best Ministry album. Fight me.

It's a Beach House kind of day

I’ve been off socials for a bit. How’s everyone doing?

Thank you for adding “On Promises” to this amazing playlist 🙏🏼

Okay, been down another darkwave/synthpop rabbit hole since last night, and just found out that @vandalmoon.bsky.social has another band that's Gothy Shoegaze and yeah, this shit SLAPS. If you dig on Gothy stuffs, check this out!!!!!

Have you heard our second single, “On Promises?” open.spotify.com/track/7obso9...

Been AWOL for a bit due to the fires. Was not personally affected but just didn’t have much drive to use social media while it was going on.

Excited to share that “On Promises” just passed 20,000 streams on Spotify. Not bad for a new band’s 2nd single!

This is so cool

Still room for one more. What should I add?

#guitarsky Pedalboard #3, pure shoegaze/dreampop bliss

Thanks to Oleada Indie for this nice writeup of "On Promises": oleadaindie.com/bienvenido-a...

Top 5 #GBV albums (according to me): 1. Bee Thousand 2. Propeller 3. Alien Lanes 4. Under the Bushes, Under the Stars 5. Vampire on Titus

Hello new followers! My general rule is to follow anyone back who engages, so come say hi - tell me who you are and what awesome stuff you’ve been up to

Super excited for my Keeley Octo Psi to arrive #guitarsky

California gothwave/shoegaze from @paastel.bsky.social with a driving Interpol type bassline/beat, and shoegaze guitar choruses. featuring Blake Voss of Vandal Moon. paastel.bandcamp.com/track/on-pro...

So I’m going to return the Fender Shields Blender fuzz. Just not connecting with it. Going to pick up something else to replace it

I really wanted to like the Fender Shields Blender fuzz pedal a lot more than I actually did. Not saying it’s a bad pedal, just doesn’t do what I want a fuzz pedal to do.

Hey everyone! Today is BandCamp Friday which means Artists and Bands get 100% of the revenue Today! I just Released a New Single from my other Music Project @oceanandthestars.bsky.social called Wicked! I would so appreciate the support ❤️ oceanandthestars.bandcamp.com/track/wicked

It’s the last #BandcampFriday of 2024! We have 2 singles out - “She’s Lost Control” and “On Promises,” both available for purchase. Thank you for your support! 🙏🏼 paastel.bandcamp.com/music

Have you heard our new single, “On Promises?” open.spotify.com/track/7obso9...

Our new single, “On Promises,” is now available on all platforms. Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/239ieL... #shoegaze #indie

I'm digging this one

Our new single, “On Promises,” is now available on all platforms. Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/239ieL... #shoegaze #indie

New music tomorrow 😎

First post here 🤓 I've just released my third single, called "Everything Was Taken Away". If you like Slowdive, Mogwai, Sigur Rós, you might enjoy this one! ✌️ #shoegaze #dreampop #postrock #alternativerock open.spotify.com/track/2WW97h...

For #guitarsky, here is pedalboard no. 2 as currently constructed. EHX Op-Amp Muff > Walrus Polychrome > UAD Starlight > OBNE Screen Violence > Meris LVX. I’m probably going to sell the Starlight - great pedal but the LVX can do it all (and more).

We have a great opportunity to make #musicsky more than just artists building their audience. We have the opportunity to make bluesky a place where artists and fans *talk* to each other. Ask me anything, or tell me anything you about yourself/your work that you want to share.

Doing the #promosky thing. We are a: -shoegaze …band with: -dreampop -indie -post-punk -goth …elements. The one who runs this account (G) also likes to post about: -guitars -synthesizers -guitar pedals -music production -music culture and history

Going to check out the Mooer R7 mk2 pedal. I’ve always been more of a boutique pedals guy but not that many options for stereo reverse reverb.

New music drops December 3…

“She’s Lost Control” just passed 10,000 streams on Spotify! Thanks to everyone who has streamed, shared or added first single to their playlists 🙏🏼

Mood

New music drops December 3…

Have a lot of new followers today, so want to say hi. Hi! We are PAASTEL, a shoegaze band with goth, post-punk and indie rock elements. Our first single is a cover of “She’s Lost Control” by Joy Division. Stream here: open.spotify.com/track/6SV0Xa...

Introducing the thirty-eighth Starter Pack with all the bands, orchestras, independent labels, and musicians I can find on Blue Sky! Please have a look, follow some or all of them, and share this pack here and in other places! go.bsky.app/UeGyanp

If you like melancholic alt-pop, my music might be just your thing 🖤 My Linktree: linktr.ee/airamfm My Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5hwaG... #altpop #indiepop #singersongwriter #darkpop #musicartist #indiemusic #dreamymusic #etherealmusic #musician #synthpop #sadsongs #indieartist

Slow day on here

Remember “healthgoth?”

There was nothing like it and there still isn’t

Hey #guitarsky - anyone mess with the Walrus Lore yet? I’m keen on it but already have the Slöer and want to see how complementary it would be. youtu.be/l_meAjHx2mM

Have you heard my latest album, Highway of Love? And if so, what’s your favorite song? open.spotify.com/album/5lRuXw...

A great brooding cover of the Joy Division classic! #joydivision #sheslostcontrol #coversongs

“She’s Lost Control” by PAASTEL (Joy Division cover), featuring me and @vandalmoon.bsky.social. Check it out - and help us get to 10,000 streams! open.spotify.com/track/6SV0Xa...

I’m up in the Sierra Nevada mountains for a few days, enjoying the changing colors and clean air. “Touching grass” except it’s mainly leaves.

I think I might have seen this for the first time on 120 Minutes. I already loved Gish but this was a major statement of intent. Like Loveless, there was nothing like it. Not even their own stuff.

Have you heard our cover of “She’s Lost Control” yet? open.spotify.com/album/1Fx7ut...