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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...

https://open.substack.com/pub/statesofindependence/p/an-unexpected-return?r=4bh19&utm_medium=ios

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

Future episodes feature Tim Burgess @thecharlatans.bsky.social The Cult, Brix Smith, The Go Betweens, Gene Loves Jezebel, Buffalo Tom, The Bolshoi and more. It’s all here pod.link/1836129705

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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 · 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 · 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 · 13/06/2025

I won at lunch (Hoshi in Raynes Park)

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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 · 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.