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

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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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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Indeed, The Sound of Young Leicester, as it were

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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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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The Great Leap Forward last seen (by me) in New Cross 1988/89

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Did you ever consider doing one of those there listening party things?

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

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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

Maybe a totally personal thing, but having JAMC back after all that went on is bigger for me, even allowing for the maybe uneven reunion albums… but of course JAMC and Dinosaur Jr always went hand in hand.

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

Believe this is her 16th album at the age of 25/26…

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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

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

So prolific, putting the rest of us in the shade…

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

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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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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

In a few moments Codeine came to mind as well…

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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This is sounding quite orchestral already, Mat… Add some strings, piano, almost no percussion… But either way, lovely chords.

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

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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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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Watch out for the bears while you're at it...

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

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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.com · 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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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Saltcoats, the St Tropez of the Firth of Clyde...

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Think I do vaguely remember them using that name, but didn’t seem a good one really.

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Nick Cave and the Cavemen must have been a pretty short-term thing?

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Now humming ‘Gaviscon, Gaviscon!’ to the tune of the Glenn Campbell hit ‘’Galveston’

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Pier reminds me of Mondello, in Sicily…

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

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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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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

They were excellent live…

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Not quite such a coup for Kirkconnel, then, but also probably very easy to get away with the fib in those days. And a naval base in Arbroath?

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

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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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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Transport available if required is a nice touch. Though probably any attendees were all within 10 minute walk of the venue. First time in Scotland, though… presumably he was on his way up the road for Glasgow show/s.

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Are we about due a flexi revival? For those of us if a certain vintage they were very definitely part of the scenery.

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

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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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Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Yeah, that’s the only one I’ve ever seen with banana even here, where old vinyl LPs are treasured so much. Taken a good few months ago so I imagine has found a new home by now.

Band 6::: @band6.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Yours for a princely $3,450 or so…