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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Working on a cool cover for an upcoming tribute record to one of college rock’s biggest bands

Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Last bump for #LiverNoise2026! Catch us this Saturday at 3:20 for a set of Crossword Smiles + Tom Curless & The 46% classics. Support #FocusHope too! Other acts include @theneedmores.bsky.social @ryanallenmuzik.bsky.social @ladyshipwarship.bsky.social and others. For a full list visit livernoise.com

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Check out Episode 15 over at @indiehq.bsky.social where DavidG features our record Consequences + Detours spotlight.indiehq.net/shows.php?co... Out now on @bigstirrecords.bsky.social

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

One more Best Of 2025 list, this one from the great Pure Pop 4 Now People Blog. Henry Lipput includes albums from Crossword Smiles and The Bablers! You can find both albums at www.bigstirrrecords.com, and see the list here:👇 purepop4nowpeople.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-fe... #PowerPop #IndiePop 🎸

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Isn’t every day? Thanks to @luvthemats.bsky.social for modeling our merch

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Thanks to #WildBillHill and #KGFrocks for including us! Rock on good sir!

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Our label @bigstirrecords.bsky.social doing that thing that labels do… we’re grateful to be on their roster and thanks to @purepop4nowpeople.bsky.social for saying such nice things about our record #IndieRock #IndiePop

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Thanks to @mikedeangelis.bsky.social and There Once Was a Note for the support! Listen if you dare on @bigstirrecords.bsky.social

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Some nice things being said about "Consequences + Detours" over at @justinsteiner.bsky.social on his Substack. Do it check it out and subscribe! shooflypie.substack.com/p/old-new?r=...

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Rewinding in 2025...

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

We are super proud to be involved in this compilation with all-new Halloween themed music from @bigstirrecords.bsky.social - check out the link and Order Up!! Support independent music XOXO

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

We couldn't have said it better ourselves... no really. Thanks @purepop4nowpeople.bsky.social

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

After reading this you may think it's something that we wrote ourselves. Comparing lyrics to Ray Davies or Macca?!?! But no, it's the work of esteemed music connoisseur Henry Lipput over at @purepop4nowpeople.bsky.social. We think he "gets" it - Thanks a bunch Henry purepop4nowpeople.blogspot.com

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Pure Pop 4 Now People

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Here Comes The Flood presents a lovely review of Crossword Smiles' new album "Consequences & Detours" (out now: orcd.co/crosswordsmi...): "Multi-faceted shiny pop songs, wherein melody is king.” Read Hans Werksman's full review here:👇 bsky.app/profile/here... #IndiePop #IndieRock #MusicSky 🎸

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

We sat down with @loriastratton.bsky.social over at @pulp.aadl.org to kabitz aout our new record "Consequences + Detours" pulp.aadl.org/node/642583

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Pulp | Arts Around Ann Arbor

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Thanks for compiling @bigstirrecords.bsky.social - we’re humbled by that list!

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Some nice ink about our single “Falling All Over Myself” from @wonoblog.bsky.social

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

In a world of classic rock shows, be a "There Once Was a Note" @mikedeangelis.bsky.social

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Still basking in the glory of last night's sold-out record release party - there was a lot of love in the room!! Thanks to #TrinityHouseTheatre for hosting and to #NickPiunti for setting the table with a killer acoustic set! @bigstirrecords.bsky.social

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Super geeked to go off road with Mitch & Mark on @nwrbroadcast.bsky.social this Friday 5/30 at 6:00PM ET to discuss our new record “Consequences + Detours” - out now on @bigstirrecords.bsky.social

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Thanks to @mikedeangelis.bsky.social for spinning over cover of @depechemode.com’s “Puppets”

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

The record is proven to be a great substitute for play-by-play!

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Happy Release Day to us! Out now on @bigstirrecords.bsky.social and streaming wherever you stream. Thanks to Lenny from @theneedmores.bsky.social, #DaveCaruso, #RodCapps, #DavidBaldwin, #TimothyMonger, and #MadelineCurless for helping us out. Also to #JoelBoyea, #GregoryAddington, and #JohnLowry

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Here's the video to the track of which Hans over at @herecomestheflood.com speaks - It's on Bandcamp too :) crosswordsmiles.bandcamp.com/track/puppets Thanks HCtF! XOXO www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXpd...

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Crossword Smiles: Puppets (single)

YouTube video by Curlessmania

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Crossword Smiles @crosswordsmiles.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Thanks for the heads up @wallytbm.bsky.social Our friends to the north at CKCUFM are the best!

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