as for wages, we see reasonably rapid wage growth among recent arrivals (as migrants progress, and low-earning students return home). Nothing here at all to back up Farage's claims

They have 4 MPs. We are four years away from a GE. Yet our broadcast media is talking like they’re a government in waiting? This over platforming must end and end now! We have other parties and they must be heard. Sign here now. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Check out our website firlmusic.com for download links, news and our brand new shop, featuring T-shirts , tote bags and more.

Thanks for having us #BSThydepark what a spectacular day!

Listen to this astoundingly poignant song from YVA. She’s such a wonderful writer and singer and a true artist, who feels the injustices of the world keenly. #newmusicfriday yvaofficial.bandcamp.com/track/when-i...

Playlist for this weekends Indie Brunch on @louderthanwar.bsky.social with my guests @eoscounsell.bsky.social and #Gay-YeeWesterhoff of @firlmusic.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

On this weekends Indie Brunch for @louderthanwar.bsky.social I'm joined by #gayyeewesterhoff and @eoscounsell.bsky.social of the musical duo @firlmusic.bsky.social for a chat about their new album and amazing careers DJ Storm also puts in a rare appearance 😁

Huge thanks to @davidarnold.bsky.social and @nitinsawhney.bsky.social for bringing their musical wizardry to our album launch and thanks to everyone who came to listen! ❤️@royalalberthall.bsky.social #newmusic #modernclassical

Out now! #newmusicfriday #neoclassical

If you’re a music fan in the UK you probably already know about @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social The campaign to see a £1 contribution from every stadium and arena ticket go into a fund to protect the Grassroots reached a massive milestone this week.

i’ll be playing with Firl at the Elgar Rooms June 10th on a magical cover of a lovely song . Come on down , the album will make you happy

And there it is... the greatest header in modern history.

Our debut album, Wildwood is out next Friday- June 6th! Album launch show at the Royal Albert Hall on June 10th. tickets here www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/even...

Huge props to whoever was in charge of risk assessment for that valley in Switzerland, Blatten. Thousands of lives saved from evacuating them a couple of weeks ago.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social 2/2 lots of other examples re canine v human behaviour but if the love incorporates full understanding (as love should) of the other species then all is good, surely.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social re dogs- I see no problem with people loving their dogs as much as children esp silly if ‘childfree’. SO LONG AS they love them as dogs- we are primates. Dogs aren’t. Primates like to hug and carry young. Dogs don’t. Know dog body language and what they need as dogs not humans

“I want to save as many as these 14,000 babies as we can in the next 48 hours,” he told the BBC.

Happy release day! We’ve always loved this beautiful piece, and the images and emotions it conjures. #FIRL #Debussy

One of the things that enrages me about Labour’s approach is the reality that immigration hysteria is *entirely manufactured* Farage has used it to flog every con and it’s been in the tabloids, daily, for ten years. To the point that now even some Labour voters defend it. It’s fucking MADE UP.

“Spain’s economy expanded by 3.2% last year. This outpaced Germany’s 0.2% contraction, France’s 1.1% growth and was also ahead of Britain, whose total GDP grew by 0.9% last year”. What was crucial to this growth? Immigration and the movement of people. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Full moon vibes #fullmoon #debussy #FIRL

Well that’s me deleting my #Soundcloud account this weekend

Come to the launch of our debut album, Wildwood @royalalberthall.bsky.social this June 10th. Featuring special guests @davidarnold.bsky.social & @nitinsawhney.bsky.social

Rrruh-oh

2/2 The single is inspired by our travels to the beautiful Lake Kussharo in Japan. Hokkaido’s stunning landscape of alpine-like meadows and volcanos really made a huge impression. It felt incredibly tranquil, in contrast with the hustle and bustle of all the cities we would usually tour to.

New release from FIRL today! :) #newmusic #calmclassics

Today is #EarthDay & we’re thinking of all the ways the climate crisis is impacting our world & ALL the people in it. We’re particularly thinking of those in the Global South who are experiencing the biggest effects of the #ClimateCrisis despite contributing the least. Share to spread awareness 💚

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A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar this morning, followed by a powerful aftershock. Right now, CARE and our local partners are preparing to respond with life-saving aid as soon as possible. Please donate to our emergency appeal now and help save lives: careint.uk/myanmar

Here’s the video for New Beginnings- our new single out today! youtu.be/f36yyb3j8g8?...

Our new single, New Beginnings is out today- #newmusicfriday Video and single in our linktree^

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Adolescence was excellent and I think having it from the male pov was more likely to engage men in the subject. How can men help their boys etc to save them from those pitfalls. So I don’t think it’s ignoring the woman’s perspective per se, but encouraging men to engage.

“.. opt-in is the only viable future for ethical AI. The burden should be on AI companies to prove they have permission before using music — not on artists to chase down every violation.” www.billboard.com/pro/generati...

We were rehearsing today for our new- single coming this Friday 28th March, “New Beginnings”. 🌱

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“My business is RUINED if you don’t give me all of your work for free!”

@mrjamesob.bsky.social super king beds are pretty much square. I always write on the labels if it’s side or bottom but would be great if they came with a map. Also concealed zips to do duvet covers up instead of buttons. Would save a lot of time.

Happy International Women’s Day!

Tickets here www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/even...

Woop!!

I have signed @careintuk.bsky.social’s Open Letter to the Foreign Secretary, urging the government to commit 20% of UK aid directly to protect women & girls. UK aid cuts: Reverse the cuts. Fund #GenderEquality. Protect women & girls. #IWD #SupportWomenLeaders

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social ^ his handle on here would be a great person to talk to on this.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Re children and screens- have you read Jonathan Haidts ‘the anxious generation’. Figures around emergence of iPhones/social media and cases of depression/anxiety skyrocketing globally. Highly addictive for kids and adults so that’s cutting out real life experiences.

Eowyn. Not over Burns night. Stand down.

Sagan was a prophet.

The closure of The Moon was a devastating blow to Cardiff’s music scene, another lost cornerstone in a crumbling foundation of grassroots venues like Gwdihŵ and Buffalo.