mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 14/09/2026Well that's done then. Off he goes, all set and settled in. I'm fine I'm fine just nobody play any sad songs near me for the next few days ok 030
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 05/09/2026This arrived today. Amazing stuff. Absolutely loved the music on Moomins as a kid, which means right no I was into experimental DIY electronica from a very early age actually yeah man 020
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 31/08/2026...followed by this excellent slice of electro-dream-pop magic from The Mistys, off of @castlesinspace.bsky.social, so good 010
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 31/08/2026Obviously I grabbed myself some new vinyl at this splendid gig yesterday, lovely bank-holiday r&r soundtrack from @pefkin.bsky.social first up... 121
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 30/08/2026Marvellous evening listening to The Mistys and @pefkin.bsky.social at Holmfirth Sound Society, courtesy @sulkrooms.bsky.social, so nice to be able to just walk down to a gig like this in my hometown, very much looking forward to the next one 152
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 24/08/2026The DJ down the pub yesterday got the crowd quite worked up for a Sunday evening 000
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 21/08/2026Henge! Insane and completely brilliant, no idea how they do everything they do in those get ups 030
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 20/08/2026One of my fave things about bandcamp is when you get a nice note in the packaging from the people who make the music. Also, as you can see one of the greatest breaks labels of all time is releasing again yesssss 061
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 09/08/2026Saw Josh Wink blow the roof off The Golden Lion last week which was amazing. Very sweaty, but amazing 120
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 16/07/2026Playing at The Garage at BeatHerder is an absolute blast, 10/10, top notch 050
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 13/07/2026I have a one hour vinyl DJ gig at a festival this weekend, opening a stage while everyone is still putting tents up, so playing to nobody. Obviously I've selected several hours of records so I can "respond to the dancefloor", or in case the next three DJs all die in a freak accident or something 240
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 09/07/2026Geology on Staffa also A1 standard, brilliant stuff, world class, would nerd out here again no question 0132
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 09/07/2026Went to Staffa today, mostly to look at geology; had also heard there are birds, but birds are usually miles off and hard to see so eh. Had no idea puffins will just walk straight up to you like it's no big deal, OMG. This is straight off my phone no crops or anything. Staffa: highly recommended 190
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 08/07/2026Top of hill for reference. BTW I can strongly recommend the west coast of Scotland for any heatwave haters out there, I've been here nearly a week and I think I may have seen my shadow once 020
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 08/07/2026Excellent local point-of-interest signage seen today on Iona. I was walking along wondering hmm how do I climb that hill, saw this, climbed hill, brilliant 10/10 no notes 3163
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 04/07/2026On holiday in Tobermory, Mull. Spectacular views from the top of this hill I ran up. Sideways rain and gale-force wind not pictured. Still having a better time than quite a lot of other holidays I've been on in places with less weather 140
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 27/06/2026Played a few old records in a bar again yesterday, made some new friends, even got a few people dancing, smashing times 150
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 24/06/2026I know heatwaves are terrible and everything is bad right now, but on the other hand I hung this lot out just 45 minutes ago and it's pretty much dry already which is fucking dope 040
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 22/06/2026Saint Etienne were also brill as support. Extremely 90s evening all round, although there were quite a few genuinely non-ancient people in the crowd, including an adorable pair of broccoli-haired lads in front of us who knew All The Words and bopped away very happily 020
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 22/06/2026Indulging my inner 90s indie kid with Belle & Sebastian at The Piece Hall earlier. Full play through of If You're Feeling Sinister. They were absolutely ace. 150
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 21/06/2026Perfectly normal father doing perfectly normal fathers' day stuff in his shed 010
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 12/06/2026*angelic choral music* *whooshing zooming sci-fi sounds* *bleepy noises* VFX: intense bright lights and sparkles, matrix letters and whatnot whizzing past year face, blimey 010
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 12/06/2026Trees have been removed, cables are being pulled - it is happening! 110
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 03/06/2026(This showed up as part of the @wormholeworld.bsky.social June bundle thingy, which means I also have a stack of other weird and wonderful sounds to enjoy. 4 CDs, DL codes, assorted goodies, all for a few quid, amazing stuff) 121
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 03/06/2026My copy of @rolandoakes.bsky.social Primary School has arrived! Squiggly acid lines with non-standard time-signature twists. Absolutely brilliant stuff for fans of classic dance sounds and trying to figure out where the 1 is. Quality production too! ^^Check the man's profile for more details.^^ 143
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 31/05/2026A truly exciting moment for fans of the number nine in my car today. 040
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 30/05/2026Nice work Mr Postman, yeesh (won't have been our local lad, he's sound). Good job I'm not precious about my record sleeves eh :( 130
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 25/05/2026Hiding in the rave cellar cos it's the only bit of the house that isn't stupid warm 130
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 03/05/2026Willow fluff is messy but fun (don't burn your house down doing this, kids) 120
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 12/04/2026Compulsory family holiday: survived. Bits of it were quite good, e.g. this nifty lighthouse thing. Also saw some cool birds. Credit card has sustained major damage though, how the hell do people manage to go on multiple fancy holidays a year? 020
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 30/03/2026(That genuinely is an Autechre gig, here's the video to go with. It was ace.) 220
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 30/03/2026If you see this, post a concert photo you took. (Autechre, Leeds November 2025) 120
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 29/03/2026This absolute freak weirdo of a cat genuinely has a thing about my socks. She only ever sits next to me when I'm wearing this one specific pair, see previous pics. No idea why. Yes I do wash them jeez 130
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 19/03/2026The tape deck lives! Managed to put it all back together ok, celebrating by listening to the first proper cassette release I've bought since like probably 1994 (Floor 5 by Nuage on Microfunk). 120
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 18/03/2026Nice new capacitor all soldered in and doing its thing. Just a couple more tweaks and I should have a working tape deck again 130
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 15/03/2026Belts replaced! Thought it was a good idea as they were nearly as old as me, but blimey that was a bit of a faff. Pretty sure it's all gone back together ok... 100
mintimperial @mintimperial.com · 10/03/2026Heh, dug out the proper service manual and the "fault" they listed it with is by design, which they would probably have figured out if they'd put an actual tape in the thing. Right channel VU meter does need calibrating though. 330
