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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Out today - new episode of States of Independence, with Mr Jonny Trunk, Professor Emeritus of All Things Groovy at Trunk Records Dot Com. Dig in >> #vinyl #recordcollector #beatdiggers #musicpods open.spotify.com/episode/0Oor...

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Ep 11: Trunk Records - with Jonny Trunk

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Woman on the 12:25 to Waterloo is basically just writing blogs for SEO. Apparently, it is a bit frustrating, yeah.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I wrote about an unexpected side-note to giving up booze like a thousand years ago. open.substack.com/pub/statesof...

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I had some thoughts about Tania Alexander’s 2025 doc Ozzy: No Escape From Now over on ye ol’ substack statesofindependence.substack.com/p/when-money...

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Monetary titbit o’clock. In Anthology Ep 2, Ringo mentions that the Mayfair shared flat with George cost them £45 a week. That’s over £800 in 2025 money.

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Carmelita Valdez McKoy @carmelitasays.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Recommend listening: Season 1 of States of Independence podcast is exploring the history of Beggars Banquet. The interviews have been great thus far and there's more to come. open.spotify.com/episode/2K0T...

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Spotify – Web Player

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go-betweens.net @gobetweensnet.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The Go-Betweens feature in the latest episodes of the 'States of Independents' podcast released today, focusing on the band's time with Beggars Banquet. Lindy Morrison is interviewed in episode 6; Robert Forster is interviewed in episode 7. beggars.com/introducing-...

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

New on States of Independence - Beggars Banquet this week is the brilliant Brix Smith with incredible stories of The Fall’s Imperial phase and what it was actually like to be married to Mark E Smith. Tuck in >> Show is here: pod.link/1836129705

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Eamonn-Forde @eamonn-forde.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

A post about Novel Audio, Chris Atkins and their podcast on EMI and Terra Firma.

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Ear Worthy -- Podcast reviews, recommendations, trends & trash @earworthy.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label -- It's a new music podcast that explores the hidden histories of the world's greatest independent record labels. podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/09/stat...

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States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label

States Of Independence: Beggara Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Huge shout @moonbuilding.bsky.social for the wonderful review of my States of Independence podcast. The warmth in the [Gary] Numan chat is what’s going to make this podcast really stand out. The first two episodes are excellent.” The story of Beggars Banquet Records here - pod.link/1836129705 ✌️🙏✌️

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Music Ally @musically.com · 11/09/2025

States of Independence podcast launches with Beggars Banquet profile "I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.

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States of Independence podcast launches with Beggars Banquet profile

"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.

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ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK @theelectricityclub.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

New podcast alert, States Of Independence presented by Rob Fitzpatrick and the first series looks at the history of the Beggars Banquet label… and the guest on Episode 1 is someone you might know, Gary Numan 💬 open.spotify.com/episode/2K0T...

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Ep 1: Birth of the Banquet feat. Gary Numan

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsbanquetrecs.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

We are thrilled to announce our new podcast "States of Independence Beggars Banquet". The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time. The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Finally! States of Independence, my new pod celebrating the histories of the world’s greatest independent record labels launches today. S1 is the mighty Beggars Banquet, and Ep1 & 2 feature new interviews with @garynumanofficial.bsky.social Martin Mills @beggarsgroup.bsky.social and more. Live! Now!

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Also beautiful: ambient pedal-steel dude Luke Schneider’s For Dancing In Quiet Light out today 🙌🕊️🙌@leavingrecords.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/2QuJ0t...

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For Dancing In Quiet Light

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Friday always means a bunch of great @moonbuilding.bsky.social reccs and this one has really got me today. Balearic ambient groovers from Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman Songs For The Mist Forest (BlackfordHill, 2025) blackfordhill.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...

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Songs for the Mist Forest, by Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman

11 track album

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Just bought the Monasunne album @bandcamp.com because of this post. Thank you @thequietus.com for all you do.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

@eamonn-forde.bsky.social literally wrote the book on this story. So, presumably, his work has been credited, licensed and laid correctly? Otherwise, well, that doesn’t bear thinking about.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I either just saw @dorianlynskey.bsky.social sat on a bench at Forever Now or he has an insanely detailed lookalike.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Tbh, I agree with Bernard Breslaw when he complains about having paid £6 already for membership / entry to Mr Fiddler’s site in Carry On Camping. That’s nearly £90 in 2025 money.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

A bunch of Best Lives getting lived on the Thames by Hurst Park / Hampton right now.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Pitched my, “I used to like alcohol and drugs, now I get my thrills by having a full white wash out on the line by 730am” piece. No bites yet.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Perfect temperature for this right now

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

A large proportion of the records you pick up cheap end up being, basically, junk. But this is an absolute gem.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Glorious dream pop hit for this morning’s sun-soaked school run surprise: Maria Somerville Spring @4ad.com, 2025 open.spotify.com/track/5FKYSE...

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Spring

Maria Somerville · Luster · Song · 2025

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Just seen Debbie McGee in Kingston guys. Life goal unlocked.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I won at lunch (Hoshi in Raynes Park)

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Last day of peace before Child 1 returns from university *forever*. Pray for me.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

This is beautiful from the plucky young London combo: Hank Stand On Yr Star (@dalliancerecs.bsky.social - 2025) open.spotify.com/track/7IFGan...

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Dalliance Recordings (@dalliancerecs.bsky.social)

Record Label

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Bangers only. Such a joyful comp.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Came across this from Milkweed via @thequietus.com and it’s absolutely brilliant. So thank you. open.spotify.com/album/1cRGZJ...

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Remscéla

Milkweed · Album · 2025 · 10 songs

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Just to confirm, man waiting for the 12:56 from Thames Ditton will dial in to the 1pm call with the top floor. Please remind them that he didn’t do the original deal.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This would have been hilarious if the elephant had smashed the piano up in a fermented-banana fuelled rage. But it just listened politely and swayed a little.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Definitely my favourite of all the supermarket money option superheroes

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

“Scentlock technology”? Oh do fuck off.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I found this quite triggering as many years ago at Spotify we commissioned a sort of “get fit with DJ Khaled” video series and when it was delivered it was so ludicrous and appalling it was quietly shelved and never spoken of again. vm.tiktok.com/ZNdhs2xhr/

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Just stumbled across an 8yo email to my old Spotify address which asked about editorial support for two artists. One on 1.1m a month and one on 400k a month. So I looked them up and nearly a decade later they have 1.3m a month and 406k a month. Amazing.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I’ve been listening to this Sharp Pins album for about a week and I can’t get enough of it. If you’re a Fabs/E Smith/Buffalo Tom/GBV noise-pop person you may find it to your liking. open.spotify.com/album/2rMHZA...

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Radio DDR

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Afternoon pick me up. Never fails

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I shall never tire of Ronnie Drew’s impersonation of a judge in The Dubliner’s version of The Old Alarm Clock.

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