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Jane Duffus

@janeduffus.bsky.social
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Writer, editor, speaker, long-distance runner. Zine Things Happen fanzine (quarterly) 🎶 and Sarah Records book 'These Things Happen' - out now 🍒 📚 Author of three volumes of 'The Women Who Built Bristol'... and other books. linktr.ee/janeduffus

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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Rather excitingly, there is a rare chance to see Hollywood director John 'Point Blank' Boorman's very earliest documentary shorts in Bristol in a few weeks... on the biggest screen in the city. This will be quite the treat. Get your tickets while you still can.
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John Boorman and Bristol: Part II at Bristol Megascreen
Before he went on to Hollywood fame, film director John Boorman (Deliverance, Excalibur, Point Blank) worked at BBC Bristol where he made many films about the city. Last year South West Silents show...
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
There is just one copy left of issue 2 of Zine Things Happen (the Heavenly issue) and then they are 100% sold out! You can either buy issue 2 on its own (£4) or as a bundle of issues 1-3 (£10), whichever sells first. Who's going to get it?? www.janeduffus.com/shop/zine-th...
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Zine Things Happen Bundle — Jane Duffus
indie-pop fanzine, Zine Things Happen, bundle, savings
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
When I'm not bleating on about indie-pop, I'm researching overlooked women from history. I've got 1,000 so far (scandalous). 200 of whom are in the BRAND NEW book The Women Who Built Bath, which arrived on Friday. There's a book launch on 9 September and you're invited - wegottickets.com/f/23120
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
It turns out September is just around the corner (sorry), but that means the book launch for my new book is also just around the corner. Would you like to come? I'd love to see you there... Tell your friends x wegottickets.com/f/23120
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'The Women Who Built Bath' book launch
You are warmly invited to the book launch for 'The Women Who Built Bath' by Jane Duffus (author of the popular 'The Women Who Built Bristol' series, as well as several other books). We will be upsta...
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Thank you for keeping the Zine Things Happen packaging department busy this weekend. I'm now sold out of Heavenly fanzines BUT there are still some copies of issues 1 and 3 to pick up for a song. Just visit the link in my bio to go to my shop. Thank you 🙏🏻
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Bobby Lee @bobby-lee.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Issue 2 of “Old Survivor” about to go public. “Tall Tales. Public Beefs. Bad Poetry. Incantations. Love Letters” is the rough remit. It’s mostly me (and some pals) writing about music and providing an outlet for some cool old graphic design stuff.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Low stock alert!! I am down to the final 6 copies of the Heavenly special of Zine Things Happen. So if you want one... There are also only 25 copies left of issue 1 (the Stephen Duffy cover, with the big Blueboy interview and lots more). www.janeduffus.com/shop/zine-th...
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Jason Myles @agarr45.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
These are all great, so get them snapped up while you have the chance! 👇👇👇
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Get 'em while they're cheap... In anticipation of issue 4 of Zine Things Happen (and wanting to make some space in my office) - I have: * dramatically slashed the individual price of issues 1, 2 and 3... and * set up a very bargain bundle if you buy all 3 together.
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Dr Jon Sutton @jonsutton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j... Interesting piece about zines, featuring @janeduffus.bsky.social
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‘More real than anything you’ll see scrolling’: the radical resurgence of UK fanzines, 50 years after punk
Five decades since punk bible Sniffin’ Glue, DIY magazines are in rude, rich health. Their creators talk fandom, community-building and resisting the algorithm
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Lovely long piece in @theguardian.com on the recent resurgence of fanzines. @msclairebiddles.bsky.social has squeezed an impressive number of current fanzines in there... including mine. Click here to have a read: www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
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‘More real than anything you’ll see scrolling’: the radical resurgence of UK fanzines, 50 years after punk
Five decades since punk bible Sniffin’ Glue, DIY magazines are in rude, rich health. Their creators talk fandom, community-building and resisting the algorithm
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Always check your work, folks. I just found this (amusing) howler in the proofs of 'The Women Who Built Bath'. ✍️📚
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
FYI, the latest issue of Zine Things Happen is now in stock at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social in Bristol, and shortly other Rough Trade branches in the UK. Treat yourself.
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Jason Myles @agarr45.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Bumper post day with LP & 7" (plus freebie!) from @wiaiwya.bsky.social new fanzine from @janeduffus.bsky.social a couple of discogs pickups & my @katherinepriddy.bsky.social tea towel! 😃😎👌
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
When I'm not writing about indie-pop, I'm writing about forgotten women from history. And my next book celebrates the largely untold stories of 200 impressive women from Bath's history. I'm having a launch party on September 9 and you're all invited :-) wegottickets.com/f/23120
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Indie-pop people in the Glasgow area... @monorailmusic.bsky.social now have issue 3 of Zine Things Happen in stock in their splendid shop. Do pay them a visit if you're passing. (Rough Trade will also have it soon, promise.) monorailmusic.com/products/zin...
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Zine Things Happen: Issue 3
Not another one?! Yes, indeed. Issue 3 of Zine Things Happen is hitting the metaphorical shelves in time for summer, and with Glas-Goes Pop just around the corner, there’s a bit of a Scottish twist to...
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Dr Jon Sutton @jonsutton.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Keep on surfin' the tube of life #ZineThingsHappen @janeduffus.bsky.social They set it on fire and then watched the cities light up as it burned for another 30+ years... #SarahRecords but so much more in this issue.
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Dr Jon Sutton @jonsutton.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Very pleased to have the cover interview in issue 3 of @janeduffus.bsky.social Zine Things Happen... my chat with Mary Wyer, Rob Irwin and @matt-64.bsky.social @evenaswespeak.bsky.social Also my quickfire Q&A with Loren @heyhumdrum.bsky.social Order here www.janeduffus.com/shop/zine-th...
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Zine Things Happen 3 — Jane Duffus
indie-pop fanzine, Zine Things Happen, Even As We Speak, Little Storping in the Swuff, Twinsets, Orchids, Radhika, BMX Bandits
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Montjuïc @montjuicmusic.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
We're delighted to featured in the new fanzine by @janeduffus.bsky.social Zine Things Happen, talking about our new album! www.janeduffus.com/shop/zine-th... #indiemusic #fanzine #montjuïc #lastnightfromglasgow #theorchids #newscottishmusic #newindiemusic
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Zine Things Happen 3 — Jane Duffus
indie-pop fanzine, Zine Things Happen, Even As We Speak, Little Storping in the Swuff, Twinsets, Orchids, Radhika, BMX Bandits
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Those of you in the vicinity of Bristol might like to know that post-punk writer par excellence, Simon Reynolds (who I had the pleasure of interviewing for 'These Things Happen'), is at Strange Brew on Wednesday June 17 talking about his brand new book. It looks like a splendid evening.
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Still in a Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984–1994 at Strange Brew
The definitive story of the slackers and shoegazers who reinvented rock. Twenty years after his acclaimed postpunk best-seller, Rip It Up and Start Again, Simon Reynolds tells the tale of what happen...
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
If indie-pop is your thing, then you might enjoy issue 3 of Zine Things Happen - launched this very weekend and, currently, only available on the link below: www.janeduffus.com/shop/zine-th...
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Good news - #3 of Zine Things Happen has gone to print and pre-orders are open! After the Heavenly-focused #2 (still a few copies left btw), it is back to business as usual and lots of bands are allowed a look. So, as well as cover stars @evenaswespeak.bsky.social you can enjoy such delights as...
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
We travelled from Valencia to Madrid today on the whizzy high speed train (whoosh), and made our way to Sala Galileo Galilei (another excellent Spanish music venue) to see Heavenly blow the roof off. Metaphorically speaking, obviously. @skepwax.bsky.social @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
This was Heavenly in Valencia last night. We enjoyed the show. Thanks @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social and @skepwax.bsky.social
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
From last night at Discos Oldies in Valencia, talking about 'These Things Happen' and Sarah Records. NB @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social assures me she was having more fun than this photo suggests!
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
It's a shame Haribo didn't ask my opinion on this... because these sweets are just begging to be called Maribo. They're welcome. #Spain
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Ran my 500th parkrun this morning. Reckon I can stop now.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I only ever made iTunes playlists to keep me company on ultramarathons. Scrolling through my playlists just now, I'm reminded of the time I made a one-song playlist to entertain me as I spent six hours running round and round and round a 400m athletics track in Walton-on-Thames a few years ago.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Calling Spanish Sarah Records fans! Next week, as you surely know, @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social and co are coming to Spain on their global tour. I've been invited to give a little talk about Sarah Records and my book etc at the lovely Discos Oldies record shop in Valencia next Weds (May 6) at 7pm.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Music fans in or near Bristol: come along to the Independent Record Label Market at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social tomorrow. It's free entry and there will be lots of stalls from fab independent labels. I'll be there with @spinoutnuggets.bsky.social. Come and say hello. bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/ind...
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Independent Label Market | Bristol Beacon
A music charity, renowned venue and award-winning music education hub. We're here to help make space for music every day, with everyone.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Indie-pop pals, are you heading to @walesgoespop.bsky.social this weekend? Me, too. It's a cracking line-up of bands... and @uncharteredstreets.bsky.social (aka Matt from Sarah Records) and me talking all things, err, Sarah Records at about 1pm on Saturday. Oh - and books and zines will be on sale.
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Unchartered Streets @uncharteredstreets.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Anyone looking forward to seeing Even As We Speak, Heavenly (and other @skepwax.bsky.social artistes...) et al at @walesgoespop.bsky.social this weekend might like to know that, on the Saturday, you can also hear me chatting to @janeduffus.bsky.social about Sarah Records. So if there’s [1/3]
A poster for Wales Goes Pop!, listing all the bands playing.
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Spinout Nuggets @spinoutnuggets.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Don’t forget we’ll be in Bristol on April 25th for the Independent Label Market: Bristol at Bristol Beacon (free entry), from midday! Then it’s down to The Louisiana for the evening for Nasser Bouzida’s Grimm Fairy Tales, plus Big Boss Man live (ticketed)! We’d love to see you at both!
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Amelia Fletcher @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
A rare outing - I’m kind of amazed I (mostly) recalled the words and chords. (It was a request made by someone for their mum - and I’m soft).
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Erm! @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social played 'Beatnik Boy' as a Heavenly encore tonight in Oxford. @skepwax.bsky.social These things NEVER happen! 🦋
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
My stalking of @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social and her Heavenly bandmates continues apace this weekend, when I will be following them to Oxford. Copies of my Heavenly zine will be on sale at the @skepwax.bsky.social merch stall tomorrow or you can buy from my website anytime x www.janeduffus.com/shop
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Amelia Fletcher @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A little news for anyone interested in seeing Heavenly in Oxford. The s01d out show is no longer s01d out, due to a change in venue.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Had a fun weekend at the Blandford Literary Festival, who put on a special day of talks for International Women's Day. Was great to share some stories about the mighty Tollemache women from my new booklet.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Excuse me! 🛎️🚲 Just me cycling home from town earlier, with my new Heavenly bell attached to my bike. I bet you wish your bike was as cool as mine. (Unless you have your own Heavenly bell, of course.) Get yours from @skepwax.bsky.social @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social
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Amelia Fletcher @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Love love love it! Xx
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
One of my favourite things I've done is create a 44-page fanzine about nothing but Heavenly @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social @skepwax.bsky.social - full of interviews, fact files, problem pages, recipes and all sorts of silliness from the band, including Mathew. Fortunately, the band love it, too - phew!
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
My publisher, Tangent Books, is offering 20% off all of their music books. This includes 'These Things Happen: The Sarah Records Story'. Just use the code 'bristolmusic' when checking out. Remember, the offer expires at midnight on 5 March. www.tangentbooks.co.uk/shop/p/these...
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These Things Happen: The Sarah Records Story by Jane Duffus — WELCOME TO TANGENT BOOKS
This is the definitive history of Sarah Records; the Bristol-based label that signed the acts no major label would touch but who you wanted to hear. Sarah put out a board game, produced cut 'n' past...
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Dr Jon Sutton @jonsutton.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Delivery from @janeduffus.bsky.social
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Just in time for International Women's Day, my bookette about the Tollemache family of suffragists/suffragettes has arrived back from the printers. There's also a matching greetings card. Click the link for more info and please help spread the word. Thank you! www.janeduffus.com/shop/vote-an...
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Skep Wax Records @skepwax.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
News of a Heavenly fanzine… (need to read the whole thread)
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
When I wrote The Big Book of Sarah Records a few years ago, I really wanted to do a whole chapter just about Heavenly (@skepwax.bsky.social) - because they're my absolute favourite Sarah band. But it seemed a bit weird to single them out in a book that also celebrated a lot of other great bands.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Excuse Me, there's a new single out today by Heavenly on @skepwax.bsky.social. See if you can spot me at the 20 seconds mark in the video. Thank you to the band for inviting me to be involved :-) www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAv...
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Heavenly – Excuse Me
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Precious Recordings of London @precrecs.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
C'mon everybody ... how's about having a Xmas Sunday matinee with us ? Get yer tickets here for a splendid afternoon ... with @peteastor.bsky.social @darrenhayman.bsky.social Lou Terry and a very special guest ... plus mince pies wegottickets.com/event/683400
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CLUB PRECIOUS #3 feat. PETE ASTOR, DARREN HAYMAN and LOU TERRY
A not-to-be-missed Xmas afternoon special featuring a pair of indie legends in Pete Astor (The Loft, Weather Prophets and several others) and Darren Hayman (Hefner) playing intimate sets. Proceedings ...
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
I've been lucky enough to have an early listening copy of Heavenly's brand new album (out at the end of February) and I honestly can't stop playing it. You're gonna love it, pop fans. 100%.
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Jane Duffus @janeduffus.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
I'm no photographer but I took some festive-ish photos of some of my books to try and persuade people that they would make excellent Christmas presents. Because they really would. Especially if they are signed and dedicated to that special person in your life. www.janeduffus.com/shop
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