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Bren Sweeney

@brensweeney.bsky.social
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Making prints, abstract forms, brutalist shapes, occasional birds. Creating zines with Pastel sounds, instrumentals and 60's feels.

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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Feeling the need to mark special events- I've made a 'very' mini zine to give away at the St Etienne / Pastels gig this Sunday in Glasgow.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I felt connections with Language of Flowers on many levels which made making the cover art for their new single ‘Shimmer’ feel right. Through coincidence they got in touch after reading my zine at a friend’s house. This single is a special one for them and their first in a long time. x
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
2 prints found a new home today. Thanks to all that bought, admired and shared. It was a lot of fun.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
My solo exhibition is coming to an end. Final viewing tomorrow. If you’re in Glasgow come over and say hi. I’ll be there from 12.00.
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BLACK HILL TRANSMISSIONS @bhtransmissions.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Just finished Issue 2 on the way to Edinburgh, excellent work from @brensweeney.bsky.social . Recommended
2 copies of 'Here's Where You Belong' fanzine
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Hey, thanks so much.x
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
So good when people love my prints. Thank you @withinsound.bsky.social xx Exhibition runs till end of the month at @monorailmusic.bsky.social mono Glasgow.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
One week to go until the opening night of my print exhibition. Nervous- yes, prepared- almost. Excited- for sure. All welcome x @thepastels.bsky.social
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Inspiration comes from the view across the river Clyde from Dumbarton. It’s a bit of a niche reference point and lacks structural and meteorological accuracy. 😊
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Super night at Silly Love Songs in Brighton. They’re a good bunch. Here’s what I played. 🧡💙💛
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I like the way language changes and words evolve, but it’s a no to that. 😉
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Hi Rich, right first time, it’s zine and in magazine. 👍
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
So honoured and grateful to get my zine recommended in the Guardian this week. You can still buy issue 1 and 2 from @monorailmusic.bsky.social or directly from me at brensweeney.bigcartel.com thanks x
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Within minutes I’ve just watched what I think is your band at pop fest 2011 on you tube ( I was being nosy). Funny to compare how different it was finding music when you were young.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Yeah I saw this too. That’s crazy.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We all had the 'Splash One' posters , probably photocopied at the library. And then the occasional swift removal of the gig poster from the wall on your way out the door at the end of the night.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Me too, there's some tracks that still sound great today.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I missed it buy a few years, but not many.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
@thepastels.bsky.social
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Beautiful symmetry that I was asked to create The Pastels concert poster for their Christmas gig this year.💙 Their 80’s gig posters were cultural currency in the days before ‘image search’. *tickets almost gone. Get on it. x
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
It’s a strictly no phones gig.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
My youngest daughter has tickets for Phoebe Bridges soon.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
My first solo print exhibition at Mono, Glasgow throughout August. All welcome. Opening night Aug 2nd. Dj’s @thepastels.bsky.social and John Sweeney.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Thanks Halen. ❤️
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
I loved my recent screen printing class. I worked with paper stencils to layer shapes and colours. I also made this ‘Smashing Time’ print on a t shirt.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Hope she’s on the mend.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Ah, thanks so much Steve. Yes, I could hardly believe my luck. We had a couple of zoom calls but due to me being a complete novice I didn’t record them and probably could have made more notes. Is there anything you would have asked him ?
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Thanks Jon, we definitely don’t.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Ooh, interesting .I’ll need to see if that’s showing near me. Thanks for yr zine order. Hope you enjoy the read.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Thanks Jason. Hope you enjoy reading. That sweatshirt is cool too, I’ve had my eye on that. x
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Monkey @monkeypicks.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Big fan of @brensweeney.bsky.social art and trust her ear so this is indeed where I belong.
Here’s Where You Belong fanzine issue 2. Follow Bren for more/ordering deets.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Yes you certainly do belong.Thanks for the support.x
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Im on it. Im sorting out my overseas orders now the the first batch of Uk ones have been sent. 😊
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
You’d be very welcome. I’m playing some records too- along with the usual crew.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Wow, I only shipped it yesterday. Thanks so much for the kind words. 👍👍
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thanks Tracey.👍
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Yeah, it’s pretty grating when it’s done in that ‘chummy- hey, I think you’ll like this’ script.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Thanks for persevering Keith. I’ve sent you an email. Thanks, Bren. 👍
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I have tickets for the 2nd July. 👍
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I had a little help with this issue of ‘Here’s’ Where You Belong’. brensweeney.bigcartel.com
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Hi Kiki. I ‘might’ have fixed the shipping issue. Please hop over to brensweeney.bigcartel.com and let me know. Thanks x
brensweeney.bi
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I’ve got a few St Et dates pencilled in. The last time. 🥲
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I keep buying tickets for gigs I can’t make. So fingers crossed for Altered Images. Shame about GGP though.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Hi Kiki, I’m not sure why overseas shipping isn’t working on my site. But I’m trying to sort it out. I can always send a paypal link and shipping estimate once the zine is ready to ship. Thanks, Bren.
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Will you be over at GGP this year ?
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Thanks so much. Hope you enjoy. I’ll get in touch when I’m shipping out. 👍
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Brilliant. Thanks Mike. I’ll work out a shipping fee. 👍
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Of course of course ! I just a need to tweak the online shop and quote for shipping. x
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Thanks very much Jason for the share and the zine order. 👍
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Bren Sweeney @brensweeney.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I saw that SNUB by show too. I talked to Kurt Ralske about this in my new zine.
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