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SHOPFIRES @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks to @wcba.bsky.social for playing SHOPFIRES new single Underachievers last night. Listen to the whole show here 👇 www.mixcloud.com/NoiseboxRadi...

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A-Pop! - 28 September 2026

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Fran Carlyon @francarlyon.bandcamp.com · 28/09/2026

I wrote about some of the key influences and inspirations behind my new mini album Growing Towards The Light. A hypothetical mixtape of sorts: heavymetalkids.music.blog/2026/09/28/w...

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YYZ Records @yyzrecords.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thanks Ben, our total honour to have you master these tracks. You’ve done so splendidly as always. To any casual readers who are musicians or labels: Ben’s mastering is 💯 beautiful - please form an orderly queue!

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wiaiwya #MDANT @wiaiwya.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy @theleaflibrary.bsky.social release day!!! Get the magnificent new double lp here wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/librar...

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Library Music: Volume Two, by The Leaf Library

13 track album

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SHOPFIRES @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Special thanks to Fabrizio for making the new SHOPFIRES single Underachievers track/video of the day. An exclusive look and listen prior to its official release tomorrow. Thanks also to Jonathan @assistant.bandcamp.com for the glorious retro visuals. www.whitelight-whiteheat.com/wl-wh-track-...

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WL//WH Track/Video Of The Day: SHOPFIRES “Undeachievers” [YYZ Records]

Track/Video Of The Day SHOPFIRES Emerged around late 2023, Shopfires is the home-recorded indie pop endeavour from Leicester, UK musician and songwriter Neil Hill, later also paired with his …

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YYZ Records @yyzrecords.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tomorrow sees the pre-order for the first ever SHOPFIRES 7” and we couldn’t be more thrilled. 2 tracks of shimmering, evocative pop music, imbued with the perfect balance of jangly light and shade. Underachievers / Cuts&Grazes is coming to our Bandcamp page and select shops. yyzrecords.bandcamp.com

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YYZ Records

Fledgling indie label from Manchester and Brighton, UK. Lo-fi til we die.

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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Excellent, Neil, up there with your very best, congratulations. And yes, always a great listen, this show.

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SHOPFIRES @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I've had the privilege of listening to the full album prior to its full release and can honestly say it's utterly magnificent ✨️ hiddenbayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cardinal

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Cardinal, by Persica 3

8 track album

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YYZ Records @yyzrecords.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tune in to @louderthanwar.bsky.social Radio from 11am to hear an exclusive premiere of the new and typically glorious SHOPFIRES single- Underachievers and much more fantastic music. Underachieverscoming to a YYZ 7” very soon. @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social

Playlist of today’s Louder Than War Editor’s Choice Show, featuring the new SHOPFIRES single which will be coming to YYZ soon in 7” form with another wonderful track.

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Hidden Bay Records @hiddenbayrec.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy to share a first track of Persica 3's new album "Cardinal"! You can listen to "That Life" & pre-order a "cappuccino" cassette here: hiddenbayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cardinal ↪ indie/experimental/sunny pop, Paris (FR) #cassette #Persica3 #indiepop #sunnypop #sample

cassette mockup with psychedelic background

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YYZ Records @yyzrecords.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We can very happily announce the next YYZ release will be a glorious 7” from @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social Two gorgeous new tracks imbued with Neil’s inimitable shimmering melancholy and fully deserving to be spun on yr turntable. More details soon. #indie #jangle #MusicSky #Indiepop

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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The talented and prolific Noa Mal from the Philippines does things in style, her way… noamal.bandcamp.com/album/angel-...

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ANGEL/MACHINE, by Noa Mal

14 track album

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My new album Loss Lines is coming out in a few days because I've listened enough and now it's your turn! Here's a clip of the opening track: 'He's got other problems'. (He really does, trust me.) #MusicSky #MusicianSky

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Vocals and acoustic guitar: me! Electric guitars, bass, drums and mix: Aubrey Van Gelded @neonpherepapha.bsky.social Mastered by Brooks ‘Voidscan’ Davis @voidscanmusic.com at @structureedit.com

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YYZ Records @yyzrecords.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Turning the lights back on here as there may well be some YYZ news in the not too distant future.

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Assistant @assistant.bandcamp.com · 08/06/2026

Last nights radio show is up on Mixcloud now if you wanna check out a bit of it. Lots of nice songs! www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...

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SHOPFIRES @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Album number 5 is shaping up to be something quite different, but familiar.

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Assistant @assistant.bandcamp.com · 08/05/2026

This week's Fresh Ingredients radio: Sunday, 7pm untidyradio.com & it includes beauties from @davidlancecallahan.bsky.social, Vemberlain, The Holiday Makers, @andrewrumsey.bsky.social, Camberwell Group, @redcavalry.bsky.social, The House Of All, Kero Kero Bonito @dunbartunes.bsky.social + more x x x

This week's flyer for my wildly inconsistant radio show features a pic of my kids, Laurie and Lydia, climbing up some posts in Preston Park like a pair of Victorian Ghouls

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Meritorio Records @meritoriorec.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Watch the video for Sumos' new single "Honesty"! youtu.be/WEzN8WV7Q3Y?...

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Sumos - Honesty (Official Video)

YouTube video by Meritorio Records

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The J-Card Podcast @jcardpod.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

If you’d like to get recommendations outside of the algorithm with unique picks and thoughtful, digestible writing, I would recommending starting with @rosyoverdrive.com

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Assistant @assistant.bandcamp.com · 18/03/2026

Show 17 of the wobbly-but-enjoyable FRESH INGREDIENTS has drifted through a gallery, had some wine, popped some songs on a piece of paper & by Sunday we'll be good to go. Some lovely songs this week: literate indie, folk, diy scribbles, rambles. Sunday 7pm untidyradio.com Painting by Gwen Johns X

This week's episode of FRESH INGREDIENTS (Sunday, 7pm on untidyradio.com) features songs by Sea of Days, Shapes Like People,
Jonathan Richman, Luke Haines & Peter Buck, Falling and Laughing, Cypress Mine!, Jens Lekman, Mozart Estate, Special Friend... and more

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YYZ Records @yyzrecords.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

If you’re in the Westcliff-on-Sea area next Saturday or not, here’s a good reason to be:

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Goodbye Wudaokou @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Spring sunshine x noise pop- a rare moment for a quick demo of a new song #demo #noisepop #spring #sunshine #indelible #wudaokou #jangle #pop

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Assistant @assistant.bandcamp.com · 14/03/2026

Episode 16 of Fresh Ingredients goes out tomorrow at 7pm on untidyradio.com and it's an eclectic departure from your usual programming: soul, french pop, hip hop, nocturnal whispers & day-glo melancholy. AND stuff from The Pastels, @somehappything.bsky.social, The Siddeleys and Clementine March x

Dans le nouveau épisode de Fresh Ingredients, we have une bizzaro collection de impulsive pop — springy, funky, jazzy et un peu bizarre. Brought to you, comme toujours, par votre correspondant très fatigué, Jonathan.

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

This is just genius... If you happen to just want to get lost this morning in some music that sounds totally unique... An album Yu Ching recorded during her time in Berlin before returning to Taiwan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQfQ...

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我在暖風裡

YouTube video by Release - Topic

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SHOPFIRES @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

If you like to receive physical musical media namely CDs in my case. I'm yet to issue anything on vinyl (I'm open to offers btw). You can still get your hands on a copy of the SHOPFIRES album We Are Not There But We Are Here and the NEUCLOUDS compilation. Just click on the links above. Thank you 🙏✨️

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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Thanks, Neil, very kind. Absolutely go for it… Slow Country was not initially conceived as a solely instrumental project, but as incidental music for imaginary films. After a number of listens, though, the tunes started to take on that non-vocal life of their own…

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Pat's Alternative Bus Tour @patsbus.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Another great story about the love, and strain, of trying to rerelease 'lost' records on vinyl from @unspunheroes.com. This one didn't work out, but I'd say the story says everything about what Simon is so admirably trying to do. unspunheroes.com/2025/12/29/dinky-honey-bourgie-bourgie/

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Dinky Honey – Bourgie Bourgie

Talk to any fisherman and they will have a story about the ‘one that got away’. How they struggled to reel it in, that it was ‘this big’ and with each telling the space between their outstretched h…

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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

In the December sun… These arrived a while ago but forgot to post. Both excellent and both sold out now… @assistant.bandcamp.com @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social

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Hidden Bay Records @hiddenbayrec.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Here's what 2025 looks like for Hidden Bay and I'm proud to manage to get things back on track. Many thanks to the bands and record labels I worked with, and to everyone who bought/shared on these releases ↓

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SHOPFIRES @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Current listening pleasure. The compilation of Pete Simmons favourite Harbour songs of the year. He had over a 100 to choose from 🤯 Pete is also a member of the wonderful @assistant.bandcamp.com @powerfulpierre.bsky.social harbour1.bandcamp.com/album/out-an...

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Out and about (2025), by Harbour

16 track album

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jim’s twenty-one @jimstwentyone.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

... complete with nice segue into the grand company of @glenndonaldson.bsky.social ...

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jim’s twenty-one @jimstwentyone.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Great stuff, thanks very much, Iain. Very cool company to be in. And really pleasing since there are 6 live tracks on the upcoming album from a 1987 show when we supported The Membranes... full circle!

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djcalc.bsky.social @djcalc.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Two more delightful new songs up next on wrkc.kings.edu @jimstwentyone.bsky.social - Knowing You @assistant.bandcamp.com - Flowers

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88.5 WRKC – Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Jen Matson (DJ nstop) @nstop.com · 07/11/2025

And this week's show has the world radio debut of a lost post-C86 gem from a new collection out later this month on Harriet Records. Hear it here first! bsky.app/profile/jims...

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jim’s twenty-one @jimstwentyone.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Major thanks to Jen @nstop.com for global first play of a track from 'Nadine', out on Nov 23, on this week's impressive Cycles Per Second show on @khuh.bsky.social -- 'I Want To', a previously unreleased studio recording. I was able to listen live...

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Harriet Records

I ran Harriet Records between 1989 and 1998 out of Cambridge, MA. There are 16 "new" releases so far, most recently a CD by Hussy and the debut CD by The Lookout Honeys. Out now: the third CD by The E...

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Once again, many thanks to @rosyoverdrive.com for including Slow Country in such notable company, very much appreciated.

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

... this is the last single to be taken from the debut album, 'You Still Believe In Me'. It comes with two added tunes, 'Work' and 'A Plateau, A Sunrise', both previously unreleased. Play loud and close your eyes...

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Thanks to WL//WH for the mention in last playlist, much appreciated... This is the track from 'You Still Believe In Me' featured there... which is very minor, humble tribute to Vini... thisisslowcountry.bandcamp.com/track/buenav... www.whitelight-whiteheat.com/wl-wh-weekly...

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Buenaventura Boy, by Slow Country

from the album You Still Believe in Me

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

'You Still Believe in Me', Slow Country's debut album, is out now. Thanks to all for support. Enjoy responsibly... thisisslowcountry.bandcamp.com/album/you-st... #instrumental #janglepop #Tokyo #indie #guitar #dreampop #jangle

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You Still Believe in Me, by Slow Country

10 track album

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Just a reminder, debut Slow Country album out tomorrow. Here's where you can find the first three singles from 'You Still Believe in Me', plus non-album tracks and remixes... thisisslowcountry.bandcamp.com #lofi #instrumental #Tokyo #guitar #indie #janglepop #indiepop

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Slow Country

Lo-fi lullabies. https://bsky.app/profile/slowcountry.bsky.social (A Band 6 alter ego.) Header cover star: Wada Akiko in 'Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss'

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Getting this out ahead of Bandcamp Friday bonanza... Thanks to all for support of releases so far, much appreciated.... And Slow Country's 10-track debut album is titled 'You Still Believe In Me', to be released via Bandcamp on Sep. 12. #instrumental #indie #guitarpop #jangle #dreampop #Tokyo

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SHOPFIRES @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Forthcoming single 'Oh Winston' available Friday 5th September on Bandcamp.

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

A belated but much appreciated thanks to WhiteLight//WhiteHeat for including 'Resurrection City' in this fine selection... www.whitelight-whiteheat.com/wl-wh-weekly... (just for the record I'm actually from Scotland)

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WL//WH Weekly Shoegaze // Dreampop // Psychedelic // Indie Tips

Weekly Shoegaze / Dreampop / Psychedelic / Indie Tips – AUGUST 2025 – #31-25 This week, a special episode of Shore Dive Records Transmissions about the @tremoloseattle / @dreamgazepdx In asso…

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

By popular request, here's 'Upright', the third Slow Country single, complete with two bonus tracks, 'Vertigo' and 'Downright Upright'. Enjoy responsibly... #Instrumental #tokyo #guitar #indie #guitarpop thisisslowcountry.bandcamp.com/album/upright

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Upright, by Slow Country

3 track album

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Slow Country's next release will be the 'Upright' EP, out Aug. 29 via Bandcamp. 'Upright', requested by a number of keen listeners, is taken from the upcoming debut album, whereas bonus tracks 'Vertigo' and 'Downright Upright', a remix, won't be on the LP. #instrumental #Tokyo #lofi #guitar #indie

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jim’s twenty-one @jimstwentyone.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Here is the news: jm's twenty-one's debut album 'Nadine' will be released on Tim Alborn's illustrious Harriet Records label in November.

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jim’s twenty-one @jimstwentyone.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Stand by for album release announcement on Aug. 26... #noisepop #indieguitar #indie #c87

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

On a short break on the Costa del Solway… Gearing up for next EP (Aug 29) and album (mid-September)…

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