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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is lovely Vic. I dreamt of dying a plane crash and a ferry disaster on the same night. I blame Alexander Zverev.

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Talking Northeast @talkingnortheast.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Brightening your Monday with another round-up of cultural highlights. Culture House is about to open in Sunderland, there's some great live music coming up, and even a creative contribution to Sunday's Great North Run #art #livemusic #newcastle #gateshead #sunderland #alnmouth #stockton #darlington

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Seven Days: Sep. 7-13

A new opening in Sunderland, pensive pop at the Cluny and more

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Props to Andy for the chat and the generous article about the DCSM album... Have a read below

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Local history raps album launch show is 2 weeks today. At Durham's People's Bookshop. Most tickets have gone, would love to sell it out www.tickettailor.com/events/peopl... All done by a very civilised 9pm

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Supporting ex-Fall super group House of All on Sunday with Neocia. I'll be doing extra sleeping in the meantime to maximise performance levels www.seetickets.com/event/house-...

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

My fourth Faithful Johannes album, 'Durham, Come Save Me' is out July 3rd! 10 songs about County Durham history and myths. 'I AM THE MIGHTY NEPTUNE', stream-able on Bandcamp now, go have a listen! Pre-orders for CD with a lyric sheet available now at: faithfuljohannes.bandcamp.com/album/durham...

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Durham, Come Save Me, by Faithful Johannes

10 track album

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Just in from tennis with Steve (I'm not very good), to see that When It Snows is getting played North East BBC intro festive special TONIGHT 8pm w/ Shakk & Eve. Then on BBC Sounds here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... I'm grateful. Gateshead Saturday night playing most of my 10 xmas songs.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

My ninth annual Xmas song is up on my bandcamp now faithfuljohannes.bandcamp.com/track/when-i... It's called When It Snows. It's got lots of seventh chords. Video soon. Streams on Friday. Gateshead xmas songs set on the 20th

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When It Snows, by Faithful Johannes

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Hi there. Doing a set of my original xmas songs in Gateshead on December 20th. At 7:30. It'll be a nice time. wegottickets.com/event/673486

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No Frills Reviews @nofrillsreviews.com · 05/12/2025

Wrote a bit on our top EPs/short projects of 2025. From breakout rap stars to the next big things in indie rock. Check out the full top 20👇 nofrillsreviews.com/2025/12/05/2...

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2025 in Review: Top 20 EPs

A countdown of our top 20 EPs of 2025.

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Louise @borolou.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Truly wonderful night with Barry Hyde and Faithful Johannes (@fjwords.bsky.social) at Hark! The Sound of Stories at Darlington Library ✨️ (Well worth the trip down the A66 on a wet and windy Friday night!) #HARK @tracksdarlington.bsky.social

Barry Hyde seated at a keyboard, playing and singing, against a backdrop of Darlington Children's Library, with gig lighting and fairy lights.

Faithful Johannes, standing and singing, against a backdrop of Darlington Children's Library, with gig lighting and fairy lights.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

This week i served creamed corn, topped with corn, with corn on the cob as a side dish. I wouldn't have cooked it if it wasn't for the creamed corn bit in Twin Peaks.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Playing 7 (seven) brand new songs from the next album with Neocia at the Stevie What? Single launch tomorrow. Little Buildings, Newcastle. Would love to see yous

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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

#aboutlastnight another cracking line up from @wanderingoakuk.bsky.social as #dilettante returns to Newcastle to promote her latest album. Brilliant support coming from @fjwords.bsky.social #neocia #jamesleonardhewitson #goodtimes #livemusic #concertphotos #gigphotography

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Wandering Oak @wanderingoakuk.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES (for real this time) 19:00 The Doors 19:30 J L Hewitson 20:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA 21:30 Dilettante 23:00 curfew Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow: www.seetickets.com/event/dilett... Will cost more on the door otherwise. We want you to have only The Best Time x

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upset-the-rhythm.bsky.social @upset-the-rhythm.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Today we’re sharing ‘Compromise!’, a stunning lead single concerned with the notion of ‘performing’ a life, rather than ‘living’ one. youtu.be/ZYY-5Lz4Q7o?...

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Me Lost Me - Compromise! [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

YouTube video by upsettherhythm

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Wandering Oak @wanderingoakuk.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES 19:00 The Doors 19:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA 20:30 Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles 21:30 Dilettante 23:00 curfew Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow: www.seetickets.com/event/dilett... Will cost more on the door otherwise. We want you to have only The Best Time x

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Endless Window @endlesswindow.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

TONIGHT! Advance tickets now offline but spaces available on the door - join us at @thecumberlandarms.bsky.social from 7:30pm to watch THE DSM IV, Vigilance State and Ortolan Bunting deliver a night of synth-pop wonder, spiky noise and goth euphoria! youtu.be/SGmuVNRlSrI?...

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THE DSM IV ~ WHITE WOLF

YouTube video by THE DSM IV

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Toot toot – me and Neocia (you know, Jon) will be performing on the big stage at the Gala Theatre Durham in July with a Brass collaborator. We’re really excited. It’s going to be great. Tickets have just gone live here brassfestival.co.uk/book-online/...

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The Fly Fidelity Podcast @flyfidelity.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

🚨🚨🚨 New episode! Coming off last year's critically acclaimed "Blip" with The Expert, @nahreally.bsky.social joins us for a conversation about his latest project and breaks down his recipe for making bangers 🥞 🥞 🥞 Hear it wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in our bio

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Got through today with the family. It was fantastic. I got a little teary.

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Wandering Oak @wanderingoakuk.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES 19:00 Doors 19:45 Martha Skye Murphy 21:00 Squid 22:30 curfew Tickets until 5pm tomorrow: www.seetickets.com/event/squid/... Will cost more on the door otherwise. We want you to have only The Best Time x

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Benefits @benefitstheband.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Please give a home to one of our beautiful purple children.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

My canine teeth are getting longer. I feel an aching as they're growing.

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Deer Shed Festival @deershed.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Goodbye X, hello Bluesky👋 Give us a follow 💙

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Some FJ on the the 122 2024 playlist!

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

"dad. I was dreaming about, writing a story about, Viking cavemen"

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Electronic Sound @electronicsound.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! This month’s Electronic Sound is a special issue devoted to UK GRASSROOTS ELECTRONICA and we’re bundling the mag with an exclusive double CD featuring 30 killer tracks from some of our favourite underground artists. Get your copy at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Eeh, I'm in the Fortean Times mum.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy 2025 y'all! 2024 love to Neocia/jon and to everyone who supported our record, The House at Night, and the shows we did around it. It means a lot. Back soon. Got irons in fires 🎤⚡

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Neocia's instrumentals of our The House at Night album. On cassette. In full. youtu.be/_J4h7C34TsU?...

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Neocia - The House at Night (Instrumentals)

YouTube video by neocia

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Yep, love dino so much too (though annoyed i can't work out the 'the fourth major...' line). Thanks for putting me on to Wavy Bagels 👌

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

The Blip is probably my album of the year, like. Or the KDIV

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No Frills Reviews @nofrillsreviews.com · 27/12/2024

NJ rapper @nahreally.bsky.social released one of our favourite albums of 2024. He told us what he’s been listening to this year, with 3 underground highlights. Check out his picks here: nofrillsreviews.com/2024/12/24/2...

NAHreally image with quote about one of his selections.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

It feels Christmasy somehow.. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rififi

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Rififi - Wikipedia

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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

[LOOK] Faithful Johannes (@fjwords.bsky.social) “Nostalgia for Now Noel” Video earprotectionrequired.wordpress.com/2024/12/24/l...

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[LOOK] Faithful Johannes (@fjwords) “Nostalgia for Now Noel” Video

Visit the post for more.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Doing all my Christmas songs tonight at the Globe (6:30pm set time) including the new one.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

My eighth annual Christmas song is out now at faithfuljohannes.bandcamp.com/track/nostal... and on the streams from Monday. Catch me doing a 100% xmas songs set at the Globe Newcastle on Saturday.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Today for me. First time in a couple of years. Those drums!

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Lovely. I grew up in Chester. Gorse Stacks forever.

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Faithful Johannes @fjwords.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Digital Ash in a Digital Urn > I'm Wide Awake It's Morning. Age of Adz > Illinoise

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