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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This ain’t officially announced yet… but here goes! We’ve been working on something behind the scenes. The new Lights And Lines website is now live!! AND it’s in a brand new place, visit www.lightsandlines.com…

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#NowPlaying Jack White, Acoustic Recordings. As a big Jack White fan this is a very special one for me. A collection of acoustic album tracks, B-sides, remixes, alternate versions, and unreleased tracks spanning The White Stripes, The Racenteurs, and White’s solo career. Well worth a listen!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

#NowPlaying Band Of Skulls, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. Nice bit of gritty bluesy garage rock on a Friday evening after a long, busy week. Big guitar riffs, great vocal harmonies, hard hitting drums. Love it!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Just recorded a test episode of The Inner Sleeve podcast on video. Let’s see how the editing goes but the plan is for you to be able to actually see us in season 2… coming soon!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

#NowPlaying Shanghai Treason, Sonder. I can’t resist a good folk-punk album. It’s in my DNA, my dad took me to see Pogues, Motörhead, The Damned, and others that made it impossible to resist. This album is on the heavy side, think Flogging Molly from Yorkshire, with more banjo. Well worth a listen!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

#nowplaying The Contortionist, Intrinsic. This double LP dives into a world of sci-fi inspired prog-metal. Weird time signatures and atmospheric melodies spliced with heavy riffs and a precise drums. That doesn’t even really do it justice to be honest. Cool vocal too. Worth a listen.

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Contrary to popular opinion I don’t believe that charging a few quid and adding .79 / .59 / .99 at the end will really encourage you to buy a digital album. Actually I’ve decided recently that digital downloads on the Lights and Lines Bandcamp will remain free / pay what you want. And guess what?👇

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

#NowPlaying James, Fresh as a Daisy. I’m a big album guy, interested in the good / bad / ugly of a project, poured out lovingly across 40-70mins. And James also have some fantastic albums worth exploring, but this Singles comp is an absolute must-have for me. 👇

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

#NowPlaying Big Brother and the Holding Company, Cheap Thrills. An old one today, 1969 I think. Janis Joplin on vocals before she went solo. This album includes crowd noises to give the impression of a live album, even though it’s not. Very cool bluesy-garage-soul sounding psychedelia. Great fun!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Today’s choice is an obvious one! It’s #BandcampFriday and @gozergoodspeed.bsky.social’s Escape Hatch Fever is now available on sexy, sexy vinyl. The first Lights and Lines release on record - an important milestone for our little label. So of course this is today’s #NowPlaying post!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

#BandcampFriday announcements on the way… but before that - what should I be checking out today?

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

It’s #BandcampFriday and we’ve got plenty of cool things to share including FREE downloads on EVERYTHING and 40% off all albums on CD. Check it out on lightsandlines.bandcamp.com and read all about what’s going on via our newsletter www.lightsandlines.substack.con

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

#BandcampFriday announcements on the way… but before that - what should I be checking out today?

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I get fed a lot of ads for ‘free’ CDs. Most of the time they follow the same basic pattern: - Tell me I’m special. The algorithm must love me because I found this great offer. - Tell me the CD is completely free, i JUST pay the postage 👇

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Apparently you like vinyl so here’s Lost Chimes self titled debut album, an indie-folk escape into another world that’s full of hidden gems! It’s a beautiful, raw, lo-fi recording which focuses on powerful songwriting, well-thought through instrumentation and Gemma’s superb vocals. Love this album.

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Looking for people to send me a video of them saying “Pink Moustache” for a project. Bit of fun to support a future release. You will of course be credited. Send via Dropbox / Drive / WeTransfer or equivalent to contact@headlightsandwhitelines.com with the subject Pink Moustache. Thanks!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

#NowPlaying Arxx - Wrong girl, Honey. Cool, punky, noisy, alternative EP. Strong vocals, catchy tunes, and the whole thing has a cool grunge undertone. Plus orange vinyl, cool right?

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

#NowPlaying Corrosion of Conformity, Wiseblood. It’s heavy metal Monday! Ok I kid made that up… This is a great album though, blues-tinged, southern sounding metal with proper groove, great melody, and some top quality tunes. Love it.

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

#NowPlaying Wire, Pink Flag. This pioneering post-punk debut is a must-listen. 21 catchy tunes in about 35mins. An authentic sounding album that’s awkward in places and poppy in others. Great production, classic album.

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

If 1 million people put just £1 each into my PayPal account I will FINALLY publish my book ‘How to make £1mil on Bluesky’

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Green River, Dry as a Bone/Rehab Doll. Pure filth. Mark Arm’s high-energy, raspy, howl cuts through fuzzy guitar riffs, heavy bass, an crunchy drums. Grunge was born. Without it we may have had no Mudhoney, Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, Love Battery, or anyone they influenced afterwards! #NowPlaying

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

#nowplaying Viagra Boys, Viagr Aboys. Easily one of the best albums of 2025. Post-Punk / Modern Rock, a social commentary that holds up a mirror to society and adds a needed dose of absurdist humour. Similar brand of avant-garde rock to King Missile in parts, albeit a bit more polished and less arty

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Athlete, Tourist. Someone once described this to me as a poor man’s Elbow. Bit harsh! Yes they’re both melodic and introspective, but that’s about as far as the comparison goes I think. Very cool mix of electronic and organic sounds, great melancholic indie-pop album.

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Went to a few charity shops today, picked up 11 CDs for £1 each. This one I is a punt. Never heard of the band, but my sort of era and cool cover. Haven’t had a chance to listen yet but I’m lead to believe this is a prog / funk sort of thing. Looking forward to it! Count Zero, Affluenza.

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

The S’s were fun yesterday but Friday needs a lift. This extended version of Bomber by Motörhead is perfect. I don’t think I need to describe this one so I? It’s loud, it’s a classic, it’s awesome!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

#NowPlaying The Slits, Cut. I was digging around in the S’s and suddenly felt in the mood for some Ska / Punk / Reggae / Art Pop tunes… luckily I found just the album to meet that strange yet pleasing fusion of sounds!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

#NowPlaying Mudhoney, Since We've Become Translucent. An expansive alt-rock album that merges elements of psychedelia and jazz with the band’s signature fuzzy core. A masterpiece, it’s diverse, fresh, and polished. Sounds simultaneously nothing like and yet exactly like Mudhoney. One of their best!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The Mary Wallopers, contemporary Irish-Folk with a punk rock attitude. It’s full of energy and urgency, telling stories of survival and oppression. Considered yet raw, defiant but exercises control. Not too much of a stretch to say it sits between The Pogues and Kneecap, rooted in history but fresh.

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Fat Freddy’s Drop, Live at the Matterhorn. Years ago this album was on in a coffee shop and it blew my mind! I have a soft spot for live albums anyway but it hit my top 5 instantly. Only 4 tracks but an epic 70min masterpiece, the band describe it as “a raw midnight jam session” - it’s so much more!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

A while ago I released a punk album. The idea was to improve my mixing skills. The production isn’t perfect, if I was to go back now there’s lots I’d change. Not that I would go back, it represents a milestone in my life and I’m happy with that. Fancy a listen? Here are some free download codes

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

A re-release of the original 12” and 7” EPs, ‘Time Flies…But Aeroplanes Crash’ and ‘Rats’. Great mix of raw studio and live tracks from one of the original British anarcho-punk bands, Subhumans. Their debut album went on to become a Punk classic. I’ll be booking tickets to see them later this year!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

In 2001 Lauryn Hill popped up on stage with just an acoustic guitar and a mic to perform a raw, soulful, set of brand new songs on MTV Unplugged 2.0. The songs don’t appear anywhere else and Hill never released another album. It’s sprinkled with stories, adlibs, and emotion. This is a must-listen.

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Recorded live in the studio with only a few overdubs. Evergreen, my fave, was recorded in 1 take! When Warpaint came out we heard The Black Crowes return to their best in my opinion. It feels laid back, introspective. Maybe there’s even a Neil Young vibe which is why I like it so much. Give it a go…

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I’m lucky enough that I get to spend a large part of my day listening to music while I work so I thought I’d share a few posts this year about what I’m listening too. If you like it follow along, maybe you’ll discover something new x

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Looking for new artists on Lights And Lines. Who's got a cool demo I should be checking out?

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

On the eve of a big birthday I’m drinking whiskey and listening to The Levellers. Might as well grow old disgracefully!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Today is a Physical Graffiti kind of day…

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

I turn 40 in a couple days, everything’s going to be ok right? RIGHT?? 😬

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I organise my CDs by first name. Bob Dylan is under B Neil Young is under N With the exception of artists that start with ‘The’ (which I ignore and file under the letter of the next word) I have achieved alphabetical purity. Isn’t sorting by surnames just a throw back to a more formal era?

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Gozer Goodspeed @gozergoodspeed.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

BANDCAMP FRIDAY DEAL - All digital downloads £0 Absolute madness by @mike1infive.bsky.social Pay what you want on any of the LAL back catalogue including, obviously, my music! lightsandlines.bandcamp.com?utm_source=s...

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I may have gone mad. For this #BandcampFriday we’ve put the price of every single digital download on our Bandcamp down to £0. Bearing in mind I run a record label. That's a LOT of free music. It’s technically a pay what you want deal so.. Explore lightsandlines.bandcamp.com Tell your friends!

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I run a small independent record label and I’m looking to connect with songwriters, artists, bands, and anyone working around the independent music scene. If you make music, help others release it, or just love it, let’s chat. What are you working on right now? #musiccommunity #independentmusic

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Gozer Goodspeed @gozergoodspeed.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

So I saw @mike1infive.bsky.social last night for a few beers here in deepest Devon, and like some kind of merch wizard he magicked up some unexpected Gozer Goodspeed badges for me & a LAL mug too! Don't ever let anyone tell you that being signed to an independent label doesn't have its perks! 😄

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ARMATURES but it's Halloween (1978) @armaturesmusic.bandcamp.com · 26/08/2025

'The Hairy Arm' IYKYK

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

If you owned a pub what would you call it?

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

I’ve reached the point in my life where I’m starting to think that Dr. Pepper may actually have some sort of secret medical benefit…

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🎸🤘 Mike Five 🤘🎸 @mike1infive.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Ironically MC Hammer wasn’t even Scottish. Or a hammer.

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