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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Nothing Much. A brand new novel from independent author John Hartley. Pre-order options available from brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com and books2read.com/u/4DLXng #northshields #books #writing #indie #writingcommunity

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

‘Nothing Much’. A new novel. Out Nov 6th. Order it on #BandcampFriday from the link below and you will get a signed copy with a bonus original soundtrack CD. brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/nothin... Ebook available with album download brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nothin...

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

‘Nothing Much’. A new novel. Out Nov 6th. Order it tomorrow on #BandcampFriday from the link below and you will get a signed copy with a bonus original soundtrack CD. brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/nothin... Ebook available with album download brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nothin...

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

‘Nothing Much’ A new novel by John Hartley Already described as “A ‘Gregory’s Girl’ for the modern age” #northshields #rivertyne #bookstagram #newfiction #indie

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Thank you everyone who used BandCamp to buy my two most recent musical releases (Goodnight Sunshine in August and Love Songs From The North vol 2 last September). There are both now available on Spotify and other digital platforms, but the BandCamp support is invaluable, and always first!

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Ropery Stairs in North Shields, Aug 2026. Over 100 steps from Bell Street to Tyne Street. As undoubtedly climbed by my great great grandfather and his sister daily in the 1870s, and by Esther and Billy in ‘Nothing Much’ in the 1990s. brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/nothin...

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Pre-order now available brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/nothin... books2read.com/b/4DLXng

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Or available from your favourite store here books2read.com/b/4DLXng

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Delighted to announce that pre-orders for my new novel ‘Nothing Much’ are now open. Ltd edition signed paperback with CD-r soundtrack available here until Nov 1st brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com/merch/nothin... Or ebook with digital album brokendownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nothin...

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Nothing Much A new novel and original soundtrack album. Pre-order details just around the lamppost.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Nothing Much A new novel and soundtrack album by John Hartley Pre-order coming soon

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In the away end at Barnet, with Ruby and her Cheltenham-supporting partner. DJ has so far played the Smiths, Stone Roses, Courteeners and currently blasting out Oasis. Ruby wondering if it’s Andy Burnham behind it…

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No cheating*. Share the last photo of the sky on your camera roll...

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The very welcoming entrance to Whitley Bay metro station. Plenty variety in the use of the building, which is good to see. As well as the bar there is a cafe and, when we passed through one day, a Zumba class spilling out into the station forecourt. #whitleybay #northtyneside

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The album that changed my life? It will come as no surprise…

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Over one hundred steps, as climbed by Billy Fannen and Esther Rodgerson from Bell Street to Tyne Street in my forthcoming novel “Nothing Much”. The same steps my GGG Grandfather Rodgerson and his daughter Esther would have climbed. #northshields #northtyneside #fiction

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The view from a dock by the Tyne in North Shields, as seen by the Rodgersons of yesteryear, and by Billy and Esther in my forthcoming novel “Nothing Much”, pencilled in for an early November launch… Follow for further details and pre-order opportunities. #northshields #northtyneside #newfiction

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I think this was the first CD I bought. Just after I got my first CD player.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Had a lovely few days back revisiting my roots in North Shields, Tynemouth, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay. A magical place 😍

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🧵 I’m sure many of you on here will be aware of just how important The Trash Can Sinatras are to me. Hearing of John Douglas’s passing has been awful and the past 30 hours or so have passed in a sort of suspended reality. He was more than just someone in a band to us…

John, tuning his acoustic guitar, photo from a luckydip disposable camera WW bought from their shop

A 1994 setlist of John’s, annotated by Jo and posted to me.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🎉🎉Happy The Trash Can Sinatras Album Release Day everybody🎉🎉 Their 7th in 36 years. Quality not quantity.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Music friends… been having a bit of a sort out. These books are going £10 per title including postage, let me know by end of 27 July 26 by DM if interested. UK only.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Just had a visit from a hummingbird hawk moth. Wasn’t quick enough with my camera so you’ll just have to take my word for it. This is what they look like though.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Indeed we don’t. Here’s my header. Have a look, then the ones below too. Mine is the artwork for my second novel ‘How Green Are Your Eyes’. The circular thingy is from my third novel. One name is my musical pseudonym, the other my writing name. One is my real name. You can decide which.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The stark reality of play-off final full time

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Here’s the time Reni gatecrashed my novel…

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

In a bid to save the world from JK Rowling and her ilk I’ve written some books. Please buy them.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

I shall be doing a gig. It is definitely the first one of the year. It might possibly be the only one of the year. Tickets: universe.com/events/amplify-al… discount code JOHN26 Most of you won’t come due to geography, money, general disinterest, prior engagement etc. It’s ok. I understand.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Get discounted tickets with the code JOHN26 www.universe.com/events/ampli...

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Come along and watch me play a gig, with my old band mate Jacques Cachecarte also doing a set as Old Strings.

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Johny Nocash/John Hartley @johnynocash.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

What fictional house would you trade your own home for?

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