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(the band) Lucy Leave

@lucyleave.bsky.social
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DIY music from Oxford

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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The whole point of art, what people *want* from it, is for it to be challenging in some way. Not that is has to be difficult to listen to or anything, but that it presents you with a worldview that is not quite your own. That’s the fun of it!
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
today I am unexpectedly enjoying the Weezer album Pinkerton (1995)
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Peace, love and hope are all political
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ok, maybe a stupid question, but why is the death rate in the UK and the USA not back to 2019 levels if ‘excess mortality’ is negative?
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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Literacy crisis: everyone is mad at Ed Sheeran, but if you actually read his statement he specifically said he’s not complicit
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The Boris Oxford @martinezra.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
It's the weekend, and I've updated the Oxfordshire Gigs spreadsheet with lots of new gigs around the county. Let me know if you have any additions or amendments: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Oxfordshire Gig Guide
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
it's bandcamp Friday, which means that the artists get all of the monies, so it's a great day to buy our records, shirts have a look lucyleave.bandcamp.com/album/feelin...
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Feelings Explorer I & II, by Lucy Leave
26 track album
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A blast of youthful-ish energy from the last time we played @truckfestival.bsky.social a decade ago, feel very lucky that we get to give it another go this Sunday
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Baba Yaga's Hut @babayagashut.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Terrible love everybody music on TV yesterday made me think of some Peter Tosh. We don't want love, we want equal rights & justice. youtu.be/bOZQZAX4deM?...
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Peter Tosh - Equal Rights (Audio)
YouTube video by PeterToshVEVO
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This is totally wrong? The UK is up one place and Spain is up five places? No one has jumped anyone. And obviously this is before Andy announces new drilling at Rosebank and Jackdaw.
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Have you read the bit of copy about the UK on the CCPI site? It includes Labour’s commitment to issue no new oil and gas licenses 🤔🤔🤔
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
that better not be natural light you're using
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No Score Draws ✍🏻⚽ @noscoredraws.com · 08/07/2026
My bi-weekly plea to you to check out Lucy Leave, the best band you've never heard x
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
wow, thankyou so much
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
thanks so much Simon!!
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
😭🙏
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We are so pleased with this! have a listen: linktr.ee/lucyleaveband
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lucyleaveband Official: Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
DIY music (Guitar, Bass, Drums) from Oxford
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Warren is such a great, warm and enthusiastic host who obviously cares so much about the music he encourages - we in the scene are so lucky to have him. Thanks so much to Ian Hanham for his always-brilliant photos, and to Quen for making us and the birds sound so good.
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
On a late spring evening a few weeks ago we had the privilege of recording an episode of the brilliant podcast Shed Sessions, surrounded by birdsong, friends and growing plants. We played five songs from Feelings Explorer I & II and talked Making Art, Sonny Rollins and Damo Suzuki.
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Hello, I put the shirts left over from our launch weekend on bandcamp yesterday, screen printed from the Feelings Explorer cover drawing I did as a child and then splattered with paint by Jenny! available in different colours and sizes, organic cotton etc lucyleave.bandcamp.com/merch/hand-d...
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Hand Decorated Feelings Explorer T-shirt from Lucy Leave
Hand Decorated Feelings Explorer T-shirt from Lucy Leave
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I think it could be the beginnings long-term solution if we can expand it as hoped. The Causing A Scene group are hopefully going to talk about this, but really I want as many people to contribute as possible, I want it to be a community project.
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I have made a little gig guide for Oxford and the surrounding area, in lieu of the @nightshiftmag.bsky.social (RIP) one. it's very simple atm but I'd love for more people to get involved and for us to expand it and maybe have some print copies one day oxfordgigguide.com
oxfordgigguide.com
Oxford Gig Guide – A Gig Guide for Oxford
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Jim Parrett 🍁 @jymn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
David Hockney (July 9 1937 - June 11, 2026)
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brinyh♾️f @brinyhoof.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A belated post to say that flippin eck, @lucyleave.bsky.social were absoutely incredible at the ApTap in Banbury on Friday. Honestly can't recommend their new LP highly enough: lucyleave.bandcamp.com/album/feelin...
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🙏🙏🥰
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No Score Draws ✍🏻⚽ @noscoredraws.com · 04/06/2026
HEY if by any chance you're in Oxford, pop by Modern Art Oxford tonight to watch Sian do some violin noodling with @lucyleave.bsky.social - the best band in the world.
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🥰🥰🥰
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
farewell to the Oxford institution, cornerstone of the scene, Nightshift magazine, the place won't be the same without you
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It seems far-fetched I know, but there it was, in Oxford, Sunday night.
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
And of course it often makes me tremble, moves me to tears, it’s the sublime, it’s Britten’s Sea Interludes, it’s Can’s Halleluwah, it’s Ornette Coleman’s The Shape Of Jazz To Come, it makes you want to dance and shout, it’s full of hope, despair, joy. youtu.be/NBcUdnJC4OI
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Numina O
YouTube video by Deerhoof - Topic
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
But also many moments of kindness, gentleness, whimsy. I was often punching the air, I guess trying to make myself big, triumphant, which is how their music feels like it wants you to be: compelling you to join in. It’s such a generous sound, even when it disturbs and terrifies. youtu.be/E2WvpzaA5y0
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Deerhoof - Overrated Species Anyhow (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Joyful Noise Recordings
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Deerhoof remain extraordinary, always a revelation. This time I felt like I was watching Debussy free-composing La Mer in front of my ears (with loud drums and feedbacking guitars of course), or maybe The Who turned inside out, trying to rip a hole in the fabric of the universe. youtu.be/gnE7Ygvz3Vs
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Deerhoof - Damaged Eyes Squinting into the Beautiful Overhot Sun (Official Video)
YouTube video by Joyful Noise Recordings
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
our show opening for Deerhoof prompted me to write a little review so here goes
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
we are opening for our heroes tomorrow (Sunday) and we're very excited, you should come and see Deerhoof because it will change your life or your money back* wegottickets.com/f/15277
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Deerhoof + Gimic + Lucy Leave
Divine Schism are beyond stoked to welcome Deerhoof back to Oxford! For a band that seems to thrive on collapse, it’s simply amazing that this US/Japanese quartet is now celebrating their 31st year. ...
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
happy 8th birthday to Look//Listen 🎂https://lucyleave.bandcamp.com/album/look-listen
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
nice as ever to have a couple of mentions in the latest @nightshiftmag.bsky.social , including memories of the punt (RIP) and a preview of us opening for our heroes Deerhoof on the 10th of May at The Bullingdon, get your tickets here wegottickets.com/f/15277/
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Divine Schism @divineschism.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
first show in banbury! co-promo with strummer room records LUCY LEAVE @lucyleave.bsky.social FAMILY OF NOISE FUNSPONGE Fri 5th June Apothecary Tap, Banbury wegottickets.com/divineschism
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Divine Schism @divineschism.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
gorgeous new show to celebrate the release of @lucyleave.bsky.social album Feelings Explorer i & ii lucyleave.bandcamp.com/album/feelin... LUCY LEAVE HANNAH LOU LARSEN Thurs 4th June 6-9pm in the Yard at @modernartoxford.bsky.social wegottickets.com/divineschism
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Watt played this after one of our songs and now I want to do whatever this is jonbafus.bandcamp.com/album/fair-s...
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Fair Shanks Suburbia, by BAFUS / RASKIN / SHIURBA
12 track album
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
those dreams will just keep coming true
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
no I don't, this is bonkers and great thankyou!
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
as *always* with *twfps*
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
as walkways with tarps?
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
thankyou!!! yes it was!!!!! he is such a cool, as he would say, cat.
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
That’s what punk is all about if you ask me - community, seeing everyone as artists, making creativity accessible, not putting music and music-making on a pedestal. you can listen to the whole show here (as walkways with tarps it starts with an excerpt of Coltrane): www.twfps.com/past-episode...
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on-air guests lucy leave from oxford and cardiff, uk via discord - The Watt from Pedro Show
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
7: this is most mind-blowing one to me - the idea that Mike Watt could bring his creativity to bear on the way he arranges our songs amongst others in his show, that he treats us as peers in some way.
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
6: it’s true, we did send him a buttload of songs
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
5: Watt and Jenny discuss the importance of prac pads
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
4: Watt comparing our song ‘Steve Lamacq Wants To Know’ to the minutemen song ‘Political Song For Michael Jackson To Sing’
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(the band) Lucy Leave @lucyleave.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
3: Watt’s explanation of Pete’s transition from drums to bass
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