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Carmine Rebellion

@carminerebellion.uk
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Carmine Rebellion is Mara Flint’s music project. Expect prog-influenced, melodic metal. Then be taken by surprise now and then. www.carminerebellion.uk If you want to hear more from me, my personal account is @maraflint.bsky.social

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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 21/09/2026
I just found a demo track called “Behind Enemy Lines” from the beginning of last year. It has basically the same lyrics as the final song, but basically everything else is different. It’s actually kind of cool, but I don’t remember it at all. Maybe I can turn it into something new.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 18/09/2026
Wishing a very happy birthday to Untidy Radio! 🥳
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florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Okay that's a really good change! For similar reasons, I'd also prefer it if people who want to get on my packs for musicians and labels would "opt in" by telling me that they want to be included! *hint, hint, nudge, nudge*
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(un)Tidy Music @untidymusic.com · 23/08/2026
Metal, Indie, Electronic, Rock, Acoustic, Experimental and Ambient. Pop, Alternative, Country, Blues, Jazz and Punk. You get the drift. New old Old untidyradio.com Wants your to play your music.
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Listen Here - Untidy Radio
Independent Non-Commercial Radio
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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I work for a major record label and am also a part time musician. I release all of my own music independently because there is literally no value in signing a record deal for any artist.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 23/07/2026
This is basically what my song “Spare Parts” was about. Nobody was supposed to actually do it.
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(un)Tidy Music @untidymusic.com · 28/06/2026
Show idea for untidyradio.com Send me a playlist, youtube or apple music of your favourite tunes. Can be from an hour to 2 hours long. If you’re a musician you can add two tracks of your own. Send to untidyradio@gmail.com #music #musicsky #radio
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Listen Here - Untidy Radio
Independent Non-Commercial Radio
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Ana 🤘🏻 @anageorge.art · 27/06/2026
If you are looking for a way to give to the LGBTQ+ community during pride month and are a metalhead, you cannot go wrong with this compilation of trans metal musicians. There is some really good shit here, and the money for the purchase goes to a great cause. 🩵🩷🤍
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Call of the Winterluna @sorrowsoftheluna.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🗣📣 THERE IS A NEW ENSORCELLESS SONG AND IT'S ON THIS COMPILATION! GO LISTEN TO IT, AND THE OTHER 91 METAL SONGS ON HERE BY OTHER VERY TALENTED TAKE METAL MUSICIANS
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 26/06/2026
I’m very proud 🏳️‍⚧️ to contribute two tracks to this massive compilation raising funds for trans mutual aid.
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florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🎶 New MUSIC by Blue Sky artists! Jun 15 - Jun 21 🎶 SINGLES bsky.app/profile/flor... ALBUMS bsky.app/profile/flor... ONLINE EVENTS bsky.app/profile/flor... 👉 If something is missing from these lists, please feel free to drop the links under the appropriate threads! 👈
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florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The goal to fund Mark's radio station for a year is very close; sitting at about 78%. This is an enormously helpful, community driven station, that has given a lot of artists here some well-deserved airtime. Please consider to support it, if you're able!
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 16/06/2026
I started writing the song that became Fly Free (For The Hatchlings) by creating a new document and writing “Positive Song” at the top of the page. There are some pretty obvious reasons why all the other songs on the album are angsty and angry, but I wanted to have at least one with a lighter mood.
A photo of Mara wearing a red top, featuring a graphic of an egg in the trans pride colours, with a raised fist sticking out through a crack. Under the egg are the words “Fly Free”.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 15/06/2026
No Surrender was one of those songs where verse two was hard to write. The first verse came really easily, but a second one matching the same rhythm was a bit more of a challenge.
A headshot of Mara. She has trans pride flag painted on her cheek.
A few guitars are visible in the background.
The photo has a dramatic vignette effect, and a grungy, distressed look.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 14/06/2026
A lot of the songs on Delineation take a bit of a defiant tone, but there was something about repeating the phrase “I’m Still Here” that appealed to me. The weird little piano part in 7/8 time arrived separately, but when I had the idea to put the two together, it just seemed to work.
Mara is wearing a sleeveless red top. On it is printed an egg in the colours of the trans pride flag, with a raised fist sticking out through a crack. In front of the egg is the text “Fly Free”.
Sound treatment panels, light panels and several guitars are visible in the background.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 13/06/2026
The UK is a largely secular country, but conservative Christianity has a disproportionate influence on politics, from bishops in the House of Lords to American evangelicals funding lawfare against trans rights and other “culture wars”.
A photo of Mara, with a trans pride flag on her cheek. A green guitar is hanging on the wall behind her, and a cluster of light panels fill the top of the frame.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 12/06/2026
A friend talked about feeling guilty because, being largely housebound, she felt insulated from the effects of segregation guidance. Another friend was upset because they didn’t have the spoons to go to a protest. A third said she only found the courage to go because of the first friend.
An overexposed portrait shot of Mara, with light panels in the background and a pronounced vignette effect.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 10/06/2026
Cross The Line was the first song on the first Carmine Rebellion EP, Manifesto. I’ve always liked the song, and since it fitted the theme of this album, it seemed like a good time to revisit it.
A head and shoulders photo of Mara, who is smiling. There is a trans pride flag painted on her left cheek.
In the background, guitars hang from a wall, hexagonal light panels winding around their hangers.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 08/06/2026
I wanted to say that trans people really aren’t that different to cis people. If there weren’t well-financed, genital-obsessed bigots trying to erase us from society, we’d just be living our lives and dealing with similar problems to everyone else. When you get down to it, I’m Just Another Human.
A photo of Mara wearing a white T-shirt with a picture of a tag, like a luggage tag, in which is written “Just Another Human”. Her arms are held out to the sides.
The background features three guitars (black LTD 7-string, red Solar 7-string, and a natural wood tele-style guitar). Hexagonal light panels snake up the right of the picture and across the top.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 07/06/2026
I wrote Fight Fire With Fire after I’d written some of the more downbeat songs on the album. I love Distressed Heart and Existence, but I wanted to make sure the album had plenty of loud songs too, so I deliberately set out to write something a bit more shouty. It’s not subtle, but it was fun.
Mara is looking up out of frame. She still has a trans pride flag on her left cheek. In the background a wall stretches away into the distance. Glowing light panels snake up and around acoustic panels and guitar hangers. A green PRS guitar is prominent behind her shoulder, then a Jackson Rhoads, then a Schecter, then more that are hard to make out.
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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
There were two tiers of possible response to the express wishes of Henry Nowak's dignified family in the light of his traumatic murder. One humane and empathetic, the other inhumane and exploitative. This version of "Lyin' Eyes" (Eagles) is for JD Vance and those in the second. youtu.be/2J95CTmZUUM
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"Bile and Lies" - Marsh Family parody of The Eagles "Lyin' Eyes" about JD Vance views on Henry Nowak
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 06/06/2026
Shredding My Soul wasn’t going to be on the album. I’d already worked out the track listing when I wrote it, intending it to be for @rubyrockatansky.bsky.social’s trans metal compilation (see below). Except that what I ended up writing felt wrong for a metal compilation.
Mara stands in front of a wall of guitars and keyboards, hands on hips, wearing a black and white tartan skirt and a black top, with the text “why are you shredding my soul?” written on it.

The guitars are (left to right):
Jackson RR5FR in ivory with black pinstripes.

Schecter Apocalypse C1-FRS in Purple Reign.

(Barely visible) Jackson Mark Morton Dominion in Trans Black (not entirely coincidental, even though I bought it about 10 years before I transitioned).

Ibanez AEGB24E acoustic bass.

The keyboards are both N-Audio: one Keystation 88-es (semi-weighted) and one Accent (hammer-action)
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 05/06/2026
I’m delighted and very grateful to see Delineation reviewed in @etherdiver.bsky.social’s Other People’s Music article this week. In fact, I’m still delighted after reading his review, but I’m not going to post spoilers. www.etherdiver.com/2026/06/05/opm-t…
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 05/06/2026
Next up: Phantasm. It’s basically about propaganda, and the way so many people these days are driven to hate based on what see in the media, over the evidence of their own experience. Since I work in the media (although not in news) it always feels a bit personal.
A head and shoulder shot, with Mara filling the left of frame and a rather lovely purple Schecter guitar on the right.
Mara has a trans pride flag painted on her left cheek.
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Trans Ferdinand || How I Became Invisible @emdashreed.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
there is no Bandcamp Friday this month or next, but you should still buy some music or a book from me because it is Pride month and I am very gay and poor: MUSIC: howibecameinvisible.bandcamp.com/music BOOK: howibecameinvisible.bandcamp.com/merch/kenops...
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How I Became Invisible
Trans punk space emo songs about science, sadness, anger, and transition. Take anything you want but you won’t take the heart from me.
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 04/06/2026
The T-shirt in the picture is the one I wore at the protest against the ruling in FWS v Scottish Ministers. On the way there I made a note: “my progress pride heart T-shirt is looking distressed, but it feels appropriate right now” And that was the genesis of the song “Distressed Heart”
Mara wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with a somewhat battered progress pride flag in the shape of a heart. The design was always messily painted, but it is now noticeably distressed.
In the background some guitars hang on the wall. A bunch of hexagonal light panels are being extremely purple, and a strip of LEDs at the edge of the ceiling are doing their best to display a bisexual pride flag. They’re not particularly good at, but don’t tell them.
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florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
🎶 New ALBUM releases! Jun 1 - Jun 7 🎶 WEDNESDAY @bmxbanditsduglas.bsky.social bmxbandits.bandcamp.com/album/prelp-... Stephen Hitchell via @quietdetails.bsky.social quietdetails.bandcamp.com 2/4
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 02/06/2026
The word "Delineation" obviously sounds like a Carmine Rebellion album/EP title. I think I made a note of it around the time of the FWS ruling last year, and I'd probably been staring at it a few weeks before it expanded into a chorus, and from there, into a song.
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florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
#JustListened I'll just let @carminerebellion.uk's description of this melodic, proggy Metal piece speak for itself: "Written and recorded during a year in which the government, the courts and media have worked to strip trans people of our rights." Highly recommended! ampwall.com/a/carminereb...
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Delineation · Carmine Rebellion
A collection of songs about being a trans person living on TERF Island. Written and recorded during a year in which the government, the courts and media have w…
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 02/06/2026
I thought I’d a write a little about the songs on the Delineation. Up first is Behind Enemy Lines. I described it as a song about being a trans person on TERF Island before I described the album that way. The relentless media attacks. The same lies recycled over and over. It’s just another day.
Mara standing with her hands on her hips, in front of two keyboards, and four guitars which are hanging on the wall. She is wearing a blank and white tartan skirt and a black top with the words “why are you shredding my soul?” written on it in white.
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florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Hey, #MusicianSky! If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, June 8th to June 14th, tell me about it! I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening. Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍
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it's an uncivil war @lucyksy.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 01/06/2026
This year I'm celebrating Pride Month by launching my new album, Delineation, which is a collection of songs about being a trans person on TERF Island. It's exclusively on Ampwall this week, and on the streaming services from the 8th. carminerebellion.uk/l/delineation
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Carmine Rebellion's Delineation is a collection of songs about being a trans person living on TERF Island. Written and recorded during a year in which the government, the courts and media have worke...
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 28/05/2026
A collection of songs about being a trans person on TERF Island. It does mostly apply to other countries too. On Ampwall on 1st June, then other services on the 8th. I'm still not very good at this promotion stuff. I probably should have been posting this for weeks.
The cover of the new Carmine Rebellion album, Delineation.
The title is written across the middle. The top half of the album is black and splattered with blood. The bottom half is white. A white beam crosses the top half and strikes the 'A', splitting into the colours of the Progress Pride flag as it exits and crosses the bottom half.
On top of the cover art is the text "Out on 1st June. This Pride Season play it loud"
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 19/05/2026
Mastering the new album! Step 1: appropriate colour coding 🏳️‍⚧️
Mara at work in her studio. The room is lit in distinctly purple tones, although the light panels in the back of the shot are mostly blown out, leaving a pattern of white hexagons in the middle of the shot.
On the right of the picture we can see a computer monitor displaying a Studio One mastering session. The blocks representing each of the songs are coloured blue, pink, white, pink, blue, pink, white, pink, blue, pink, white, pink, blue.
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James Kennedy @jameskennedy.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
There's only ever been one story...and it's the story of Us and Them. We dropped this tune today out of rage at the state of our world & the psycho's who run it. If you feel the same, crank it up & enjoy some bouncy punk rock catharsis! Hope you enjoy it, comrades✊ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FrH...
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James Kennedy & The Underdogs - Us and Them (Official Video)
YouTube video by James Kennedy & The Underdogs
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Jojo she/her @jojofe24.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Resistance towards the fascism of transphobes is our right Dont let anybody, quislings least of all, convince us otherwise .
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𓆩🩸Ruby Bloodthirst Rockatansky🩸​𓆪 @rubyrockatansky.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
we have well over 30 submissions at this point with exactly two months to go until the deadline can we get to 50?? is it possible??? give future me a lot more work to do! she can do it!!
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 29/03/2026
Reboot the System
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𓆩🩸Ruby Bloodthirst Rockatansky🩸​𓆪 @rubyrockatansky.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
are you: trans? a metal musician? want to contribute to a compilation album that will raise money directly for trans people in need? then what the fuck are you waiting for?? get in the pit!! forms.gle/dhtLGhurrwQs...
screenshot of google doc that says the following:
Trans Metal Comp;
Hi!! We're putting together a compilation album comprised of metal tracks composed by trans musicians and are currently seeking submissions! The album will be released on Bandcamp on June 26th and all sales will go directly towards individual trans folks' fundraising campaigns. We had initially planned on donating to an organization, but the fact of the matter is that right now, trans people need money, and the best way to help is by giving directly. We will be as transparent as possible with where the money goes and boost who we can. If that sounds good to you, read the guidelines below and come headbang along with us! \m/

ALL subgenres of metal permitted. Power metal, deathcore, crossover thrash; as long as it's some flavor of metal or has clear metal crossover influence to it, we'll likely accept it. Whether or not specific submissions are accepted is at the sole discretion of the organizers. If we end up not using your work for any reason, don't feel discouraged! It likely just didn't fit the vibe we're going for.
NO tracks made with or containing anything regurgitated by "generative" AI
NO Nazi shit. If you're trans and also a Nazi for some fuckass reason, look elsewhere. And get your damn life together.
NO cis-led solo acts. If your band or project has cis people involved, that's fine!! As long as at least one member is trans and plays an active role in the performance and/or songwriting, feel free to submit.
Up to TWO tracks per artist; up to two songs under the same name will be accepted. If you have or are involved with multiple projects, as long as they're distinct from each other and under different names, feel free to submit up to two tracks for each.
You must own the rights to the music you submit; any tracks submitted must be owned by you or with the permission of whoever does, and you must personally be involved in the track in either its composition, performance on the recording, or…
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Ampwall @ampwall.com · 15/03/2026
Official Ampwall mobile apps for iOS and Android are now available! We focused on the Listener experience to create something that rivals those premium subscription apps, but with music you own from artists you support on a platform that exists for you. Links below 👇
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Sarah Pyke @sarahpyke.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
anyway the consultation shuts tomorrow, one minute to midnight UK time: www.gov.uk/government/c... Amnesty have some good guidance here. Go on: media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Am...
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Carmine Rebellion @carminerebellion.uk · 29/11/2025
I’ve set my alarm clock!
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Sylvia Solanas @sylviasolanas.com · 27/11/2025
self discipline: if you listen to something more than twice and want more because you obviously like it, buy it!
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Cheer Captain @cheercaptain.wang · 11/11/2025
My single best advice for promoting your own music is to find people who make music you like and listen and boost it. You’ll hear some good tunes and I promise it will lead to folks checking out your stuff too. It’s so much easier when we act like a community instead of a flea market.
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Untidy Radio @untidyradio.com · 08/11/2025
I suppose a Frequently asked section would be useful so here goes. I'll use the replies for reach topic. 1. What is Untidy Radio? 2. How do I submit my music? 3. I want to submit a show. 4. I want to suggest a track that is not mine. 5. Unwanted radio play.
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Humor Satire Memes @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Explaining to children that they shouldn't worry about a career because the world will be completely unlivable in 15 years and that death will be a sweet relief from living in a nuclear wasteland is probably the hardest part of working at Build-a-Bear
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(un)Tidy Music @untidymusic.com · 15/10/2025
Still taking submissions for music new and old. All styles but need more acoustic and pop.
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florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
I was talking with @untidymusic.com earlier, and he mentioned that he is not getting that many submissions for Metal and a few other genres "to make it really interesting". Untidy's one of the most passionate folks around when it comes to giving artists a spotlight, so maybe that could change...? 😊
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