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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 15h

John and Ian, The Stone Roses. I don’t know anything about this photo. What do you think, 1987? Any idea of the photographer?

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 21h

Yay! Thanks so much gideoncoe for a play on BBC 6 Music last night!! From ‘North Sixteen’ - Love Expression! ❤️

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nick Cave fronting The Boys Next Door, Swinburne College 1977. Photo Peter Milne

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Mighty Lemon Drops ‘Like An Angel’ . Label mates! Bluetrain were also on Dreamworld Records, (Dan Treacy of the Television Personalities). Such an exciting record. We played live with them a couple of times and they played the first ever Buzz Club. indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2025/11/27/s...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks John! A lovely review for ‘North Sixteen’! ❤️

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My last few moments on stage ‘Love Expression’ ❤️

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My first and last gigs - 45 years apart! Played my last gig yesterday. ❤️

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I just played my last ever gig! 45 years ❤️

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Me fronting Bluetrain, live in London 1987. Filmed for French TV, at the Cool Trout Basement indie night, run from underneath the presciently named, Green Man pub on the Edgware Road in London. More - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2025/09/16/t...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

1990 Madchester. The Charlatans / The Stone Roses - Spike Island / Flowered Up / Northside / clubbing plus the Divine Comedy / Five Thirty and lots more - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1990-2/

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

24 Sept 1987. I had The Triffids booked to play the Buzz Club, but they cancelled. Huge thanks to our Dreamworld label mates 1,000 Violins from Sheffield for stepping up and driving down South, it was a great night. Too late to get new tickets printed though….

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Last gigs of the year! I'm busy this weekend - Neil and I are playing a couple of sets at a party on Saturday then on Sun 27th Sept, we play the wonderful The Cabin Camberley . Two sets, first at 4pm second at 5pm. Then that's me - taking a well earned rest from music!! youtu.be/abN7tVqqE2E?...

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Jo Bartlett & Neil Haydock 'North Sixteen'

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

22 September 1990 the Buzz Club. Word had got round that this was The Charlatans playing a secret gig. Not true but it was pretty much a sell out! Danny and I had gone to a Boys Own party with Simon, the Bridewell Taxis bass player the year before in London, they were a great band from Leeds.

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Me, performing at the Union Chapel in Islington, 2010. Photo justin thomas

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Five star review for ‘North Sixteen’ thank you R n R Magazine! open.spotify.com/album/6T6gjq...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy birthday Justine Frischmann. Here is ‘Stutter’ from the first known footage of Elastica, when they played the Buzz Club October 1993. Full gig (15 minutes!) via my YouTube channel youtube.com/@indiethroug...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

‘North Sixteen’ has been getting some lovely reviews. Only a few CDs left via Bandcamp, available digitally everywhere.

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Green Man 2005 film - Joanna Newsom interview. Full, glorious film link in below. Featuring, along with Joanna - Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, King Creosote and loads more wildness in the Welsh mountains! youtu.be/l7U8ARco4ao?is

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

12 September 1992 Suede played the Buzz Club. They had cancelled on the day of the gig, in June when Mat Osman was ill. They re scheduled and it was incredible . BTW - they were supported by my co collaborator Neil’s band Submarine. indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2022/01/06/t... @suedehq

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Me, at The Wake when the rain stopped and the sun came out - I’m soaked through! #thewake2026

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I used photos of Stoke Newington in the ‘90s on my ‘North Sixteen’ album. It has been getting a fantastic reaction. There are a few CDs left via Bandcamp and it is now available everywhere digitally. jobartlett.bandcamp.com/album/north-...

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North Sixteen, by Jo Bartlett

10 track album

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Jo Bartlett (me!) and Neil Haydock at The Wake on Saturday - the new festival started by myself and Danny in West Sussex! What an incredible day and night!!!

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Released today! My album with @neil.haydock1 ‘North Sixteen’ is now out! I’m so happy with this record, the reaction has been wonderful. open.spotify.com/album/6T6gjq...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

2011 Green Man - the 9th festival and the last one Danny and I were involved in. Along with the headliners, James Blake, Andrew Weatherall, Ben Howard and the very last name on the poster, Michael Kiwanuka! indiethroughthelookingglass.com/the-green-ma...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Green Man 2010 - year 9 The Flaming Lips took things to another new level for us. The perfect festival band. Plus Joanna Newsom, Doves, Billy Bragg and loads more… oh yeah and the mud! indiethroughthelookingglass.com/the-green-ma...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Just had a fabulous time at The Cabin. Was told, I look like Kate Moss, am sexy and have a beautiful voice. That’s it, I’m done!

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Green Man 2009 - year 7. We were over the moon to confirm Animal Collective. Then we confirmed Bon Iver and we knew this was another killer line up. Wilco on the Sunday and Jarvis Cocker headlining the Saturday. indiethroughthelookingglass.com/the-green-ma...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Green Man 2008 - year 6. Super Furry Animals, Spiritualized & Pentangle. The National, Mumfords etc. a very wet year. Most importantly, tragically our wonderful designer Jon Clee died in a traffic accident. Jon was a huge influence. ❤️ indiethroughthelookingglass.com/the-green-ma...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Green Man 2007 - year 5. A classic line up, one I shall always be proud of. Robert Plant phoned us at home to ‘ask’ if he could play! (Thanks gavin.hogg !). So many wonderful artists - look at all the acts on the poster, even further down the bill. indiethroughthelookingglass.com/the-green-ma...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Green Man 2006 - the 4th festival. Our first at Glan Usk (where it remains). The first really wet one. indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2006-green-m...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The 3rd Green Man - 2005. Bonnie’Prince’ Billy, Joanna Newsom, James Yorkston, King Creosote. 2nd & final time at Baskerville Hall. Jon Clee’s bearded antlered man design. The most mind blowing weekend of my life. indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2005-green-m...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Green Man 2004 - year two - our first at Baskerville Hall in Hay on Wye. The first year working with the very talented Jon Clee looking after the artwork. Two days and nights. Four Tet headlined the Saturday and Alasdair Roberts the Sunday. Read more: indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2004-green-m...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

August is Green Man month. I founded the Green Man in 2003 with Danny Hagan - we ran it for ten years. Ten incredible years. The first one, was a one day event in a small Welsh castle. Read about ‘How to Start Your Own Festival’ indiethroughthelookingglass.com/gmf-2003/

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thanks Gideon Coe for a play out of the blue on BBC 6 tonight…

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This a fun. Another gem, sent to me by Gregor, a fanzine interview and our favourite tracks. Go! Service, 1986 I reckon.

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Two more fab pictures just sent to me - it’s the back of myself and Danny’s heads with Dan Treacy and Jowe Head in front of us! European tour 1984 for sure, not sure exactly where. 1984 - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1984-2/

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Saarbrucken in Germany 1984. Go! Service tour of Europe supporting the Television Personalities. I’m 18, it was Rudy’s last day as a 16 year old and Danny 21. Thanks Gregor Kessler for the photo! Read more - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1984-2/

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

My first promotion was on 26 July 1985. I hired the Frimley Green Football Club bar and my band, Go! Service played (and disco!). Later that year I started the Buzz Club…. 1985 - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1985-2/

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Great review in the new Uncut for the ‘North Sixteen’ album by myself and Neil Haydock. ‘… dappled golden vibes, perfect for long, languorous summer afternoons.’ 😁 Listen via the Bandcamp link below. Official release is August! jobartlett.bandcamp.com/album/north-...

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Edwyn Collins Orange Juice Harry Papadopoulos photo 1980.

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IndieThroughTheLookingGlass @jo-bartlett.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Just had a fab rehearsal with Neil we have a few gigs coming up…. First one next Sunday at picnicandpop festival in Aldershot on the westendcentre stage. We’re sounding great!

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