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Steve Saunders

@efolkie.bsky.social
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I love folk music, support Torquay United and drink real ale. I also like railways, strumming guitars/dulcimers and watching horror movies.

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Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · 29/09/2026
Fans have paid artists $171.8 million on Bandcamp Fridays. On Bandcamp Friday, we waive our revenue share for 24 hours so more money from every purchase goes directly to artists and labels. The next one is October 2. Start building your wishlist now: bit.ly/4dGMHQE
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Did Burnham say he's getting Number 10 North to sort out a problem in Croydon?!?! #pmqs
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Make your favorite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title: A gang go out in a camper van and inadvertently invite a garage owner and his brothers to dinner.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 25/08/2026
All progressive ideas banished to Room 101! Backtrack Burnham is putting the UK on the Road to Wigan Keir.
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Ceri Houlbrook @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
When Ronald Hutton describes it as "The best overall view of the subject currently available, written by its most dynamic partnership of scholars", who are we to argue? 🤣 FOLKLORE is out in paperback this September @manchesterup.bsky.social: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526180407/
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I've added my name to the open letter calling for a public inquiry into the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday. Will you join me? goodlaw.social/625453
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi.
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Please help us get the petition for a televised emergency briefing to 100,000 signatures. That will secure a Parliamentary debate - for a major boost in awareness. If you’ve signed, please ask friends and family. 🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... #NationalEmergencyBriefing #TimeToStepUp
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Petition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks
The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ...
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Thank you to The Kimberleys for a glorious summer evening last night
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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Folk London magazine @folklondon.co.uk · 04/08/2026
Great to see Rolling Stone picking up this important story about the fight to retrieve landmark folk recordings from the extremely shady Celtic Music www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/featur...
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‘They make the laws to chain us well’: Folk music fights for its rights
Music historians and artists discuss Dick Gaughan’s fight to reclaim his music, and the protest at the heart of folk music’s continued legacy.
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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We had a quick chat with @bonfireradicals.bsky.social ahead of their show up at The Bulverton on Thurs 6th Aug. Read the full piece here: sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/q-a-with-bon...
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Bity Booker @bitybooker.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Hello, I would love to get more reviews of my new Album, if you know an indie blog or site who might be interested in my 'out of time alt-folk songs' could you please let me know? I am also happy to send physical copies 🖤 Thank you! bitybooker.bandcamp.com/album/there-...
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Folk London magazine @folklondon.co.uk · 16/07/2026
The new Folk London magazine is at the printers and available to preorder. Featuring: • Peta Webb on a lifetime of traditional song • The New Roots contest for young folk stars • A beginner’s guide to tune sessions • News, listings, reviews and more Preorder here: folklondon.co.uk/product/augu...
The cover of Folk London, featuring Peta Webb - a woman with red hair wearing a green cardigan - smiling in the sunshine in front of a red door
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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We are proud to be a partner of the Royal College of Music Museum's exhibition Shared Airs: Our Thriving Folk Musics EFDSS, and the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library in particular, have been involved as curatorial consultants in the exhibition Read more: bit.ly/4fflVPd
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It's a shame the Monster Raving Loony Party are splitting the silly vote by going up against the Monster Raving Reform Party to fight Count Binface. #Clacton #Farage
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Cecil Sharp House @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Listen out on Radio 3 this Sunday (7pm) for 'King of the Beggars - the Music of Billy Waters'. Paterson Joseph explores the life of Black regency Londoner Billy Waters, who was the fascinating subject for @angelcakepie2.bsky.social's Jump Billy! gig at the House - song snippets incl. in the piece.
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In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast @intheroud.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
First episode of the brand new season!! S6/E1 – Roud 61: THE GAY GOSHAWK Historical Guest: Steve Roud Singer guest: Nancy Kerr Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
COMING SOON In the next episode of The Folklore Podcast, you can hear my recent conversation with BBC Radio 6 Music's ZAKIA SEWELL about her Women's Literature Prize shortlisted book FINDING ALBION. This episode was recorded live at @thebookery.bsky.social and will drop this weekend.
Episode title card with episode title FINDING ALBION on a green background
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The Cosmic Shambles Network @cosmicshambles.com · 25/06/2026
"It’s enough to make you remember that this is the sort of show the BBC used to be famous for". Lovely review for 'For the Record' in The Guardian this morning. First ep goes out 9pm tonight on youtube.com/cosmicshambles www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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For the Record: An Incomplete History of Music review – it’s amazing that this staggering show exists
Charlotte Ritchie presents a wildly ambitious and unapologetically brainy YouTube documentary that takes in Big Bang soundwaves, singing dolphins and an astonishing amount in between. Don’t miss it fo...
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Starmer starts to face up to the bad news - he'll have to pay for his own Arsenal tickets next season.
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Just an aside, but the expected new PM has announced his intention to stand on a social media site awash with racism, antisemitism, sexism and far right calls to depose the UK government - led by the site's owner.
Keir has given huge service to our country and I want to thank him for his leadership and dedication during such a challenging period. 

His decision marks the beginning of a transition and it is important that this process is conducted in an orderly and responsible way. I will put myself forward as part of this process.

The country expects stability, seriousness and a continued focus on the issues that matter most and that is what it will get.

As we move forward, our priority must be to work together to get the country back to where we all want it to be. People want to see progress on economic growth, cost of living, public services, housing and opportunities for the next generation. Political change should never distract from the responsibility to improve people's lives.

The Labour movement has always been at its strongest when it looks forward with confidence and purpose. This is what we will do from here and we will make sure this transition is a positive process of renewal for our party and our country.
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Breaking News: British taxpayers to fund yet another PM lectern.
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Steve White & The Protest Family @protestfamily.com · 21/06/2026
SUNDAY 28th: next up for us is the Walthamstow Folk Street Party outside the Rose & Crown E17. Noon-6pm or so. It's free, so just come.
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The big political question I've not heard addressed yet - did they manage to keep the fox out of the dustbin? #Makerfield #Burnham
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Bity Booker @bitybooker.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
My Album ‘There’s No Song About a Stone’ releases today 🌹🐦‍⬛🪨 The vinyl is stunning and arrived yesterday! I made a video to show you… 👁️ Listen here bitybooker.bandcamp.com/album/there-...
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Steve White @steveprotest.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It’s as bad as it seems It’s coming apart at the seams And if you wanna stitch it together Gotta stick together Know what I mean
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Coming Apart At The Seams
YouTube video by Steve White & The Protest Family
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A reminder of what Nigel Farage said following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer.
We must not allow the tragic murder of a
young woman turn into attacks on men
and attacks on the police
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Squeezy John @johnspiers.co.uk · 25/05/2026
Whit Monday at Bampton and a rare chance to hear Jinky Wells’ fiddle being played for a dance. Wells is the recorded source for the Bampton dance tunes. It was given back to the village last year and has been gently restored and will be on display in the village archive next to the library.
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Lion & Unicorn @lionunicorn.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Folk singer and guitarist Martin Carthy is 85 today. @benfinlay74.bsky.social writes about him here (and elsewhere)... thelionandunicorn.com/2025/07/26/t...
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Top 10: British folk-rock
BEN FINLAY guides you through the best of British folk rock, from Nick Drake and the Fairports to Comus.
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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
A special premiere to mark the 85th birthday of Grandmaster of Folk - Martin Carthy MBE goes live on Thursday 21st May, 7:00pm BST A never-before-aired interview recorded at The Ham at Sidmouth Folk Festival. Details over at www.folkscape.live
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Johnny Campbell @johnnycampbell.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
One of the most rewarding moments of the 'promoter' side of what I do, has been Warp + Weft earlier this month. Warp + Weft is a melting pot of influences, under the banner of what we call 'Folk'. I wrote a piece below for those who missed out 👇 www.patreon.com/posts/158788...
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Warp + Weft Lowdown | Johnny Campbell
Warp + Weft Lowdown by Johnny Campbell on Patreon. Join Johnny Campbell's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Folk London magazine @folklondon.co.uk · 18/05/2026
The new Folk London is at the printers and will go out to readers next week. Featuring: * Duncan McTaggart on the joys of the London folk scene * Clive Woolf at 80: on playing with Gaughan – and a brush with death * Reviews, news, listings and more Preorder here: folklondon.co.uk/product/june...
The cover of Folk London magazine, featuring Duncan McTaggart - a young bearded man in a hat – playing a cittern while sitting in front of rows of guitars
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I'm old enough to remember when Culture Sec. Burnham was prepared to allow public libraries to close. Can any politician be trusted? www.theguardian.com/books/2009/a...
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Keep the pressure up over our libraries, says Rachel Cooke
A stay of execution in the Wirral is welcome - but the battle is far from over, writes Rachel Cooke
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Bity Booker @bitybooker.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🐦‍⬛ ALBUM PRE-ORDER is open! 🌹 THERE’S NO SONG ABOUT A STONE bitybooker.bandcamp.com/album/there-... I am delighted to announce my new album and open the pre-order for digital, CD and the blue vinyl! Today is #bandcampfriday a good day to pre-order. Thank you! Releases 5 June 2026 ✨ FF013
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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
A glorious Beltane to all who celebrate. 🔥
The cover of a Ladybird 'Easy-Reading' book, showing a father and his two young children standing in a shed, surrounded by numerous tools. The youngest child, with their back to us, has a bundle of canes in their arms, while the elder child is choosing a spade/fork from the selection propped against the wall. The father, smoking a pipe, is looking out of the open shed door at the large Wicker Man on the hill behind them. The title of this 'Well-Loved Tale' is "The Wicker Man".
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
‘The folk scene is very middle class. The divide is huge’: Jim Ghedi, the Sheffield singer bringing his doomy music to the movies www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
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‘The folk scene is very middle class. The divide is huge’: Jim Ghedi, the Sheffield singer bringing his doomy music to the movies
Plucked from relative obscurity to score Hugh Jackman film The Death of Robin Hood, the skilled singer-songwriter explains how he conquered his impostor syndrome
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Happy Ed Balls day to all who still celebrate. Happy Tuesday to those who don't.
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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Tomorrow! ‘The Catterwauling Scrapes of Thrashing Fidlers’: Explorations in the history of English Vernacular Fiddle Players, 1600-1900 Talk by Vic Gammon, with Sheila Gammon (Reader) and Bridget Enever (Fiddler) Book now: bit.ly/4d7I5no Image: Fiddle Etching by David Deuchar, Wellcome Collection
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Saudamini Deo @saudaminideo.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
End of an era. Heartbreaking day. Asha Bhosle (1933-2026) www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRrO...
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Asha Bhosle & Metropole Orchestra- O Mere Sona Re-
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Brixton Tatterjacks Morris @tatterjacks.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
www.brixtonbuzz.com/2026/04/try-... Free Morris dancing workshop on Sunday at 11am in #BrockwellPark - come along! #brixton #morrisdancing #morris #folkmusic
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Try your hand at Morris Dancing with the Brixton Tatterjacks in Brockwell Park this Sunday, 12th April 2026
If you’ve ever ever fancied trying out Morris Dancing, here’s your chance as local troupe the Brixton Tatterjacks are hosting an Open Practice in Brockwell Park this Sunday, 12th April …
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Knapp & Diver @knappdivermusic.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Our summer dates 2026 - hope to see you somewhere. We're looking forward to playing many of these venues for the very the first time. TICKETS on our website: www.knappdivermusic.com @concertedartists.bsky.social @gerrydiver.bsky.social @lisaknappmusic.bsky.social
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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
In memory of Phil Ochs - singer-songwriter, anti-war activist, father, true patriot - who took his life fifty years ago today m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmb0...
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No More Songs
YouTube video by Phil Ochs - Topic
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Cecil Sharp House @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We've spotted a copy of Zakia Sewell's new release in the library, and it looks like a fascinating read. Zakia was part of our inaugural Black British Folk Takeover last autumn, and we can't wait to welcome her back to the House soon. More on Finding Albion: bit.ly/4dT31yy
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This new book brings Britain’s folk history out of the shadows
Zakia Sewell travels the length and breadth of Britain in Finding Albion, a deep dive into the nation’s long-forgotten culture and traditions
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Political Satirical @politicalsatirical.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
How fucking dare that Zack Polanski dance, in public!
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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
While our American cousins take to the streets to protest against Tяump's authoritarianism on No Kings Day, we're marching in London to prevent his divisive politics being imported to the UK. I'll be playing a few songs in Whitehall around 2:30pm www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Billy Bragg calls for big turnout at London march against far right
Musician urges public to send clear message at what is expected to be UK’s biggest ever multicultural rally
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Steve Saunders @efolkie.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
My cultural awakening: a 60s folk band helped me find my place as a person of colour in Britain | Culture | The Guardian share.google/Abc2WYQkmim4...
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My cultural awakening: a 60s folk band helped me find my place as a person of colour in Britain
Dragged along by my dad to see Pentangle, I heard something ancient that kickstarted my obsession with this country’s folklore – an enchanted, subversive and strange version of a Britain where I could...
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Judith Herrin @judithherrin.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
'Dirty Business' exposed the human cost of profit before public health. Our water system won’t be fixed with tinkering. It needs public ownership. Ask your MP to attend the MP drop-in on 17th March & hear that message directly from sewage campaigners: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Ask your MP to meet with ‘Dirty Business’ activists!
#DirtyBusiness exposed the human cost of profit before public health. Our water system won’t be fixed with tinkering. It needs public ownership. I’ve asked my MP to attend the MP drop-in on 17th March...
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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman @kathrynandsean.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Just 2 weeks until we hit the road for the spring in the UK. Are we coming near you? www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com/tour
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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 05/02/2026
Patrick Clarke speaks to the figures behind the new Black British Folk Collective about their story so far, and reviews eleven new records including harsh noise bodhran, an extraordinary Occitan freakout, Armenian duduk, Polish oberek Radical Traditional: Folk Music for Winter buff.ly/faSJA4o
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