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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

hubris. are a Swiss instrumental post-rock 4-piece. Moving through the mellow end of post rock with dramatic twists and turns, their music is very atmospheric. They just released their 5th album ”White Shores” and I wanted to find out more… Photo: Gaétan Uldry open.spotify.com/episode/3GQb...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Nick Triani is the man behind Soliti, an independent label based in Helsinki with some incredible names associated with it. Having just hosted its 15th birthday party, what better time to chat and review the 15th Birthday show featuring artists from the label. open.spotify.com/episode/2O4O...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Minot are a 3-piece punk band from Missoula, Montana, making intense lo-fi garage records. The band are just about to release their 2nd full-length effort ‘Down & Out at the Thunderbird’. Photo: Gummy Cluster aka Libby Brand open.spotify.com/episode/4p9e...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Shadowman comprises the trio of singer-songwriter John J Presley, producer Ben Hillier, and broadcaster Danielle Perry. Their self-titled debut album is out now and it’s a fantastically accomplished record so I wanted to find out more… open.spotify.com/episode/5xz7...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

YUKE are a London-based electronic indie/ravepunk 4-piece. Their live show is described as a mix of dirty synths, heavy pounding rhythms, and soaring vocals. The 3rd single “The Stranger” is due on 2nd October, so we had a chat about it… Photo: Camille Alexander open.spotify.com/episode/5p0Z...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

David Gange is a Birmingham based writer, historian, & photographer. As a writer his focus is nature, having published several award winning books and articles. His current project links nature and heavy metal music. Photo: Sandra NicLeòid open.spotify.com/episode/1zV1...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hailing from south Wales, Epileptic Lizards mix 60s and 70s psychedelic and progressive rock with a hint of funk and wonky art rock, this is wonderfully odd stuff. They just released a new single - “Garden of Walls” - so we caught up for a chat… Photo: @701.ffoto open.spotify.com/episode/3s0V...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I spent many nights at this years' Helsinki Festival, visiting one of the most diverse festivals the country has to offer. Photos: Angélique Kidjo & Carminho by Julius Konttinen Katarina Barruk by Petri Anttila Hannes by unknown open.spotify.com/episode/2I4f...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Fierce & the Dead are an alternative/prog-rock band formed in London. Initially a three piece instrumental band they have grown into a 5-piece with a substantial back catalogue. Their new album “Regional Theatre” is due in a few days... open.spotify.com/episode/1v8l...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Heezer are a 4-piece Finnish grungy stoner rock band hailing from Imatra. Their second album “Stereolith” has just been unleashed on the world and it’s really good! Photo: Kimmo Koskinen open.spotify.com/episode/0JBo...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Brighton-based five-piece art-rock band Not Richard & Her Majesty started as the solo outlet for much travelled musician Richard Fownes. The debut album “Success and Fulfilment" was released in May and its mash of genres really appealed to me… Photo: Toby Hayes open.spotify.com/episode/5rQZ...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Mad Kitten are a noise punk band based in Strasbourg. With only two singles released so far, they are relative newcomers to the scene, but their music sounds like they’ve been doing this and it’s really good stuff. Photo: @lechiendestrasbourg open.spotify.com/episode/1fCW...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

You’d be forgiven for not knowing who British proto-punk band Bastard were. More than 50 years have passed and we finally have a single from the band, the wonderful “Doctor Gong”. I chatted with Alan Ward, former singer, about the band, the release and more… open.spotify.com/episode/0EiR...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The DSM IV is a Liverpool-based electronic rock and post-punk trio formed in 2018 by former The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster frontman Guy McKnight. Their latest single, “Killers of the Dream”, came out last month and it’s great… I spoke to Guy about it... open.spotify.com/episode/57nj...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

3 more bands for the 80 Bands Around the World project, more great bands seen and also one ticked off from my bucket list. This is my review and experiences at this years' Hellsinki Mteal Festival. open.spotify.com/episode/0hK6...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Mixol is Beijing based singer/songwriter and producer Yitong Liu. Creating intricate, melodic alternative pop with a nod to artists like Kate Bush and Björk. The latest release is debut EP “The Fool” which is absolutely fantastic… Photo: Junjie Pang open.spotify.com/episode/09AG...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I wrote a (slightly random) article about my experience of Kallio Block Party 2026 and a show at Harjun Mori last weekend. Don't worry, it containsa bit of rant which seems to be what I do when I write! substack.com/@10000hourso...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Strawberry Alarm Clock formed in California 60 years ago and their first single reached number 1 on the US charts. During the late 60’s they toured with The Beach Boys and they are about to release their first album of all-new material in nearly 60 years… open.spotify.com/episode/5uFd...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Bureau De Change - despite the name - are a Bristol based post punk 4-piece. Playing politically charged, fiercely feminist music, they recently signed to Alcopop! Records and released their first single on the label, “The Gammons Lament”. Photo: Better Off Bed open.spotify.com/episode/33wQ...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Legs On Wheels are a five-piece progressive and art-rock band based in Manchester, England. Starting as a "bedroom project" by Danny Murgatroyd in 2017, two years later it became a fully formed band The second album “Goble” came out at the end of March, it's great. open.spotify.com/episode/0FEg...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Downtown Calling was the setting for last weekend. Things didn't go to plan and here is a new article written about why not and how the Finnish festival scene is over-saturated with weak line-ups and average events. "A review and a moan about Finnish festivals". substack.com/@10000hourso...

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A review and a moan about Finnish festivals

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Toronto based psych-rock artist Rise Carmine is back on the podcast for his second chat. When we last spoke in November, he was just about to release the EP “Come In Closer”, now we’re regrouping to chat about new album “Under The Red Light”... Photo: Peyton Mott open.spotify.com/episode/4PDO...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Zaxons are a Canadian post-punk and indie rock duo. Combining elements of British post-punk, jangle pop, shoegaze and new wave with minimal vocals. Their second album “Videopticons” came out at the beginning of June. Listen to the interview now... open.spotify.com/episode/6Mpv...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Darren Hayman is a songwriter who first came to public attention as the frontman of Hefner back at the end of the 90’s. On 12th June he re-released the 2012 album ‘The Violence' and I chatted to him about it and other projects! Listen to the full interview now… open.spotify.com/episode/6S3G...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I visited the Tuska Festival in Helsinki. The episode is part of the 80 Bands Around the World project and includes Japanese band Loudness, Paleface Swiss from Switzerland, Slope from Germany and Lunarsea from Italy… Loudness photo: @toviagency @riikkavaahtera open.spotify.com/episode/1k47...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Zanders are a 4-piece chamber-pop band from Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 2014, they have just released their 3rd album “Sweetie”, ten songs which delve into themes of lost friendships and insecurities while still sounding fresh and not overly sentimental. open.spotify.com/episode/1cGt...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

US are a Finnish band whose genre is challenging to pin down. Between garage rock, 60’s rock and roll, punk and blues rock, their live shows are full of energy. Today their second album “Everybody’s Giving Up The Cabaret” is out and I caught up with them to chat… open.spotify.com/episode/2J2q...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Doss are a Scottish band playing electronic post punk. Sorley Mackay started the project during Covid and has since been joined by Chilton Fawcett on drums. Doss released their debut self-titled EP last month. Photo: Mark Anthony Gilles open.spotify.com/episode/7ube...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Back to the 80 Bands Around the World project in this episode and a trip to Helsinki for ODDfest. 4 more artists including an interview with Banjo Copilot. open.spotify.com/episode/39cS...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Alum Alu are a nomad folk rock/gypsy punk band from Riga, Latvia. Starting as a lockdown project, they have spent time in the Latvian charts and are worth checking out live too. They just released their latest single “Heijā Heijā”. Photo: Laura Ellere-Pousson open.spotify.com/episode/5GRa...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The Magic City are a Boston based 4-piece rock band who released their debut album last month. Heavily influenced by early Britpop bands (especially Suede), this is a band of veteran musicians making music akin to what they grew up with! Photo: Ken Marcou open.spotify.com/episode/6i0n...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Essex 4-piece Bloodwoolf are a brand new band who released their debut self-titled EP in March. Playing something between modern metal and nostalgic 90’s rock, they’ve hit their groove quickly and are already well on the way to their second EP release. open.spotify.com/episode/3qEx...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Cologne based TAIHR sit somewhere in the field of progressive rock/alternative rock but with a latin twist. Signed to Tonzonen Records, the band are just about to release their 2nd album “Allicanto”. Photo: Marvin Alexander Laszlo open.spotify.com/episode/7nzm...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Ghosts on TV are a six-piece post-rock band from Helsinki. Three guitars create a sonic wall of sound while remaining minimalistic and allowing subtle nuances to shine through. They have just released their 3rd studio album “Iridescent”. Photo: Aapo Soulanto open.spotify.com/episode/38CX...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Madre Vaca is the brainchild of Benjamin Shorstein, a Florida-based composer who works with a long-standing collective of collaborators. The latest release is “Tunnel to the Moon”, inspired by and based on poems written by Charlie Shuck. Photo: Charlie Shuck open.spotify.com/episode/3sar...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Pastel Blank is the brainchild of Angus Watt. The debut album “Unmade In Minutes” was released on April 24th and dips its musical toes into pop, funk, disco and way more! It certainly doesn’t sound like a debut album and I’m loving it. Photo: Kenza Vandenbroeck open.spotify.com/episode/1RQ8...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

August Gladstone is a singer/songwriter from California who takes influence from the folk revival of the 60’s and 70’s. Debut album “The Golden West” is out now and it’s certainly an interesting journey of an album. Photo: Clare Larsen Check out the interview now! open.spotify.com/episode/6HQg...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Another episode in the 80 Bands Around the World project, and this time I took a trip to Helsinki's World Village Fair to catch 5 countries! open.spotify.com/episode/4FNn...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Civil Villains hail from Oxford and play alt-rock/post-hardcore. They have shared the stage with Mould and Sparta, while making appearances at festivals such as Portals and The Alternative Escape. Their second album ‘A Sleeper, Underneath’ was released on May 8th. open.spotify.com/episode/52HS...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A trip to the April Jazz Festival 2026 and two more fabulous artists added to the 80 Bands Around the World total. open.spotify.com/episode/6tsr...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Dez Dare is Darren Smallman, label owner, music marketing guru, audio visual artist, booking agent and for this interview indie rock musician. He has just released his latest album and I thought it was time to delve into his music… Photo: Michiel de Wilde open.spotify.com/episode/36Bd...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This week we dive into part 2 of the Tallinn Music Week Special and 5 more bands into the 80 Bands Around the World project. Featuring Hajda Banda (Belarus), Kanazoé Orkestra (Burkina Faso), Alum Alu (Latvia), Sketchbook Quartet (Austria) and Worm Man (Serbia). open.spotify.com/episode/6wLR...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Tilly Vickers Willis is a Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter with haunting, smoky vocals and beautiful melodies who has just released her debut “Silver Halide Film”. I hear a blend of folk, trip-hop, jazz trumpets and much more in the album. Photo: Steph Reid open.spotify.com/episode/0LbX...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

An epic 4 band episode of the 80 Bands Around the World project in part one of the Tallinn Music Week special. Some fascinating music has been explored and great musicians met. open.spotify.com/episode/3gOR...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The Last Vinci are a Cork-based alternative rock/stoner trio led by Alex Vinci, who have just released their amazing 3rd album “15 Minutes at a Time”. After my first listen I thought the album was a beautiful dark master-piece and I had to talk about it further… open.spotify.com/episode/1SSr...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Atsuko Chiba are a Montréal 5-piece creating exciting layers of what has been defined as experimental rock. Keeping things simple has been their focus and that much of the upcoming self-titled 4th album started as free jams. Photo: Anthony Piazza open.spotify.com/episode/3YQP...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Picky Livers are a slow electro duo comprising Richard E and Shane Talada. I’m really enjoying the debut EP “Doppelgang” and it seemed like a good time to find out more about the duo… open.spotify.com/episode/6OKa...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Sans Froid are a Bristol based art rock 4-piece. They have played festivals including ArcTanGent and Strangeforms, had BBC airplay. They recently released news of their 2nd album “Back Into The Womb”, due for release in June. Photo: Laura Jones open.spotify.com/episode/4QbC...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

"Sky Valley Mistress are a rock and roll Duel-Drumming Duo from Blackburn, Lancashire featuring Kayley "Hell Kitten" Davies and Max "Leather Messiah" Newsome." The duo released their 2nd full-length “Luna Mausoleum” back in January. Photo: Derren Lee Poole open.spotify.com/episode/5E09...

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10000 Hours of Indie @10000hoursofindie.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Headphone Jacks are based in Helsinki. Although an alternative rock band, their influences are everything from desert rock to 70’s prog and grunge. They released their debut album - Discipline - in April last year and have followed up with new single The Emperor. open.spotify.com/episode/5Sm7...

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