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Gary

@druidsplace.bsky.social
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Appreciating, not practising music, whisky, art - Brummie in exile - UTV - No flags - Not really a druid (sorry) - Hoary traveller - Seen Tom Waits live

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Dave Clarkson @daveclarkson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Share the news and set the clocks! Out this Fri 02 Oct 8:00BST at cavendishhouse.Bandcamp.com Ltd edition CD & cassette packs with postcards / bookmark 2 years in the making - sounds from locations including Wharram Percy, Tyneham, Thurgoland, Capel Celyn,Talysarn & more - refabricated compositions
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Sumlin @sumlin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You can pre-order "Blunt Synopsis" from the WSR Bandcamp on Friday alongside "Sofft Power" by SOFFTNESS. Treat yourself. It'll be in the shops October 30th through Cargo. If you write about music and want to review our releases or chat to the artists then drop us a message. Over and out.
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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 29/09/2026
Folk Police is on hold for the time being. Normal service will hopefully be resumed next year. CDs and downloads still available at Bandcamp. In the meanwhile here’s a rather fab mixtape of early 80s UK cassette culture electronica. www.mixcloud.com/TheFolkPolic...
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Cassettronica - Electronic Experiments On Tape 1980 - 1986
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Benefits @benefitstheband.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Konichiwa my friend. A print of a poster for our upcoming Japanese tour is available now on our Bandcamp. It’s very nice. You get a download of a new version of Warhorse with it too. You’re welcome.
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Last time I was in Foyles, they still had the chit process for buying books. Last night was the ever inventive and unpredictable (but predictably brilliant) David Thomas Broughton, with an all-star cast of Charles Hayward and Matthew Bourne. More @babayagashut.bsky.social magic
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The deputy head at my primary school would make misbehaving kids sit at the front and show the whole assembly what they'd been doing. Cue a line-up of: 1. Boy throwing his book in the air and catching it 2.Boy making fart noises with his armpit 3.Two boys taking it in turns to punch each other
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Dave Clarkson @daveclarkson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Very pleased to announce that my forthcoming album ‘A Pocket Guide to Abandoned Locations of the British Isles’ is ready for release on Friday 02 October. Limited edition CD + cassette packs. Field recordings from eight locations refabricated into songs. Please share the news! More details to follow
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boycalledcrow @boycalledcrow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I've made a new record that I'm really proud of, and I'd love to get it mastered... but I'm pretty much in the negative on every record I put out!
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the sprawl, by boycalledcrow
12 track album
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Difficult Art And Music @difficultart.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ok - who lives in #Brighton, or knows peeps who do? Be Kind Cadaver have put together a frankly excellent show on 24th of September - expect mad ritual, experimental post-punk, doom-ballads and more. Plus the support for this one are all awesome. Help us out - share this to your Brighton friends!
a green moon over an alien landscape, with the words BE KIND CADAVER - the worlds greatest band. Also the date of their show: Thursday 24th Sept, Pipeline, Brighton.
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Well, isn't this bloody wonderful? Just sold the family home of 70 years, so the words of Under Offer cut through like a jagged knife. @arabstrap.scot arabstrapband.bandcamp.com/album/half-t...
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Half-Told Tales, by Arab Strap
14 track album
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Bright Phoebus Revisited with @elizacarthy.bsky.social, @marrywaterson.bsky.social et al at EartH was a rather special night. Paul Weller providing a moving Never The Same, and Daragh Lynch's Scarecrow was a chilling slice of folk-horror. Also a pleasure to run into @davidwilloughby.bsky.social
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@endoftheroadfestival.com 2026 was as enjoyable and enlightening as always. So many highlights, but some of the most ethereal moments were from the combined 245 years or so of evergreen veterans Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Bonnie Dobson and The Space Lady.
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The last ever release on Fenny Compton. As if another excuse were necessary
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A Sun-Amissa with Lauren Mason performing Water Scores at Tough Love in St Leonards - atmospheric and apocalyptic - backed by IAN's effective hybrid of reflective post rock punctuated by manic vocals and thunderous riffs
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
@riotseasonrecords.bsky.social stablemates at the Piper last night. Black Helium were excellent as ever, but Hibushibire were on another plane. Intense energy and captivating riffs, none better than their reimagined Occitan folk tune Ai Vist Lo Lop
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philheeks.bsky.social @philheeks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Appreciate retweets 🙏 TeleKinesis by THE BRITISH STEREO COLLECTIVE The trilogy that began with ExoGenesis and ProtoSynthesis ends with TeleKinesis: a journey through mind, senses, consciousness and altered states. Download NOW or pre-order CD thebritishstereocollective.bandcamp.com/album/telekinesis
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Finally got to see EarthBall, and their compelling sonic explorations. Support from the legend Charles Hayward with Nathan Greywater, and a big old free for all at the end was an extra treat
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Brutal crashing walls of noise, A Place To Bury Strangers at @concorde2.bsky.social last night. Ear plugs proved ineffective. A band known for playing in the audience, so Carmen from openers Die Anstalt went one better
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Jem Finer & John Matthias previewing their Almost Starlight LP in the glorious ancient setting of St Pancras at Kingston, nestled deep in the South Downs.
Man playing violin in a church, another man  seated playing a hurdy-gurdyTwilight view from the churchyard of the nave and tower of St Pancras at KingstonStained glass memorial to artist Betty Dora Leney
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The Earl of Dean @containerdrivergw.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Bandcamp countdown to Friday begins A fantastic compilation! Support CALM and support the artists tscoop.bandcamp.com www.thecalmzone.net
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
In the zone - @lidders.bsky.social hitting the right spots at @cafeotodalston.bsky.social last night. @pefkin.bsky.social on violin too. Tight 60 minute set, but could happily have listened for much longer
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Always unpredictable, always a joy. @prolapseband.bsky.social playing a blinder at @100clublondon.bsky.social, with excellent support from @jetstreampony.bsky.social
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Plans for an evening at @cafeoto properly scuppered. 2 hours to go to the next station and back again
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Difficult Art And Music @difficultart.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
You're not supposed to admit you're struggling. But we r - and I know for a fact we're not alone. The grassroots is dying - it needs U to keep it alive. Buy something from a small label/press. Tell ppl about it who don't often support such things. Explain to them why it's so important. PLS SHARE.
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Sulk Rooms @sulkrooms.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Yesterday my label Frosti released a split album - ‘Swaying Shadows’ - from Connecticut producer Samantha S and Two Way Mirrors (which is one of my own projects). An album of blurry ambience and cyclic drones of static pressure. CDs and cassettes on Bandcamp! frostilabel.bandcamp.com/album/swayin...
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The Piper - and its new backdrop of Syd Barrett's floorboards - properly packed and sweaty for a joyful 2 hours of bangers from @inspiralcarpets.bsky.social
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Kate Bosworth @darktrain.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Now what? DT is among the third kind tomorrow as we embark on pt 1 of a journey through the musical influences behind Hz and Fisty Kendal’s amazing debut collab album. Mixed by Nicolas Langley of @thirdkindrecords.bsky.social Beaming from UFO Central (WCR) y Radio MINERVA at 2200 BST//1800 ART 🛸
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Sulk Rooms @sulkrooms.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I loved making an album with worm sound recordings for @quietdetails.bsky.social, so I made a short film about it…
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Difficult Art And Music @difficultart.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We've raised £29 of £200 goal. I appreciate there are lots of things to spend money on, but by laying down a pitiful £2 on this E.P. your not only getting an interesting document on the Fez Medina, but funding the next research project! difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/medina pls share!
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Medina, by Scolpaig
5 track album
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James Adrian Brown @jamesadrianbrown.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
SLIPSTREAM w/ @klsrav.bsky.social _ Is now available to pre-order on Bandcamp _ jamesadrianbrown.bandcamp.com/album/slipst... Out _ Thursday x
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Simon Heartfield @simonheartfield.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I'm back in beautiful Brighton next month returning to play at one of my favourite events @crew.social.gravitons.org.ap.brid.gy
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spacediscojeff @spacediscojeff.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I just released a new 7” lathe cut single on my micro label, Short Cuts. It’s a split release by producers Celine Arnauld and Yunze Ou (from Sevilla 🇪🇸). More info in ALT text Link: shortcutsvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/data-k...
For our fourth 7" release, Short Cuts is delighted to offer a split single by Celine Arnauld and Yunze Ou.

While, at first blush, these may seem to be two contrasting sides, much more unites than divides the music on each. We hope you will agree they make a fantastic pairing.

AA side lathe cut 7" on black wax, cut by Ben Soundhog @ Plastidisc. Copies are individually numbered on the run-out groove. Mastered by Jez Butler. Housed in a full-colour matt laminate sleeve. 

The cover art features the resin painting "Dreaming of Sleeping" (2012) by Scottish artist Sharon Quigley. Used with the permission of the artist. Additional design and layout of the sleeve and labels is by Mat Handley.

30 copies only worldwide, available exclusively on Bandcamp. Purchases of the 7" include the digital files.
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The Twelve Hour Foundation @12hrfoundation.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We're thrilled to announce the pre-release of our new mini-album. Comprising full-length versions of the six tiny jingles from our previous album, it will be available on 10" vinyl / download. Link to Norman's for intl. orders to follow asap: thetwelvehourfoundation.bandcamp.com/album/expand...
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Expanded & Repurposed, by The Twelve Hour Foundation
6 track album
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Always a joy to see and hear @alisoncotton.bsky.social. This time at the Rose Hill Tavern, with Mark Nicholas adding harmonium, percussion and effects, resulting in some gorgeous, and very evocative, arrangements.
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Sumlin @sumlin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Everything at our level is a 'labour of love' but this one was crazy. The beautiful sleeve art by @artofdannydavies.bsky.social and the incredible photos by Steve Gullick perfectly represent the attention and care that Chris Spalton aka The Breedling has devoted to this project. It's remarkable...
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The usual internal organ rearrangement with the peerless Sunn O))) at Brighton Corn Exchange. Excellent sound in the venue, even if it did remind me of a school gym
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Planned Friday night out scuppered by the heat, so made late switch to catch @headtech.bsky.social at Oslo Hackney (singing, yes), and eclectic duo SQ Mice, with @babayagashut.bsky.social.
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Warmfield / Fauxchisels @fauxchisels.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The new album - Calder: River of Industry - is now available to pre-order from warmfield.bandcamp.com on CD, Tape and download. CD and tape come with a 32-page A6 zine and postcard. Recorded and mixed between September 2025 and May 2026, and mastered by Antony Ryan / RedRedPaw. Released 31.07.26
Image of the CD version of Warmfield's Calder: River of Industry album (River in foreground, flowing past cooling towers, goods train on bridge)Image of the tape version of Warmfield's Calder: River of Industry album (River in foreground, flowing past cooling towers, goods train on bridge)
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Raising a glass to the old fella tonight. 9 months gone already. Miss you
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
80s night af the O2, didn't want to pass up my last chance to see the legends Devo and B-52s; Rezillos and Lene Lovich making up an epic timewarp bill
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Laura Cannell @lauracannellmusic.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The New Monthly Series is here: "SOUND HOARD: A collection or gathering of ideas, objects or moments which are translated & re-imagined into sound.” SOUND HOARD I - Echoes of a Swan Bone Flute by Laura Cannell ⬇️ brawlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sound-hoard-i-echoes-of-a-swan-bone-flute
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SOUND HOARD I Echoes of a Swan Bone Flute, by Laura Cannell
4 track album
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Good day for subscription surprises. Controlled brutality that managed to chase the sun away...
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
4am view from the loo
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philheeks.bsky.social @philheeks.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The vinyl edition is being kept available by the pressing plant during the production process. Grab it while you can!.... please 😀 fairsound.com/product/brit...
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BRITISH STEREO - WE NEED FICTION - FairSound
BRITISH STEREO is the synthpop off-shoot of THE BRITISH STEREO COLLECTIVE, with echoes of Ultravox, The Human League, OMD and Gary Numan. On this debut
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Spent the weekend exploring the architecture, musical and artistic heritage of SE23. More than a few hills, and several pub stops, including the one I visited on my first trip there some 30 years ago
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Had a glorious evening with the ageless icons @sparksofficial.bsky.social at Chelsea Hospital. Joyful
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Marc Hive Mind @hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com · 09/06/2026
Did you see this? Another limited release from the Hive Mind Cassete Archive. Available for 1 month, Pay What You Like and all donations will go to Bramber Bakehouse, a charity providing group baking sessions for women who’ve experienced trauma: hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/safia-...
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Safia Tachtoukt, by Safia Tachtoukt
5 track album
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Marc Hive Mind @hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com · 05/06/2026
Pre-release for this is up today: My Heart is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba from Algeria All our digital releases are £5 (or £8 for a 2LP) because I like our stuff to be accessible. Get on it! hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/variou...
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Various Artists - My Heart is Dust Before Him: 21st Century Gasba from Algeria, by Various Artists
10 track album
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Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Launch night for the latest @bunkr303.bsky.social sonic journey was suitably epic - excellent support from fellow travellers @simonheartfield.bsky.social and Songe
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