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The Gold Needles @thegoldneedles.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We’re back at Wrecking Ball on Sunday 25 October. Come along and have a good time 😀 There may even be a few more surprises… wreckingballmusic.myshopify.com/products/the...

We’re back at Wrecking Ball on Sunday 25 October.

Come along and have a good time 😀

There may even be a few more surprises…

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The Gold Needles @thegoldneedles.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Will there be a hydration break at our show on Sunday afternoon? You bet there will! wreckingballmusic.myshopify.com/products/the...

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Roger's Imaginarium on Rock Radio UK, featuring spins for The Spongetones, Strawberry Alarm Clock, and The Gold Needles... all from the Big Stir Records family and records out now at www.bigstirrecords.com and Roger Nicholls' playlist👇 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... #IndiePop #IndieRock #PsychRock

The Gold Needles @thegoldneedles.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Really looking forward to our return to live performance. Come and join us on Sunday 28 June. wreckingballmusic.myshopify.com/products/the-g…

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

WLUW's The Razor & Die Show features new and vintage music covering everything from from Strawberry Alarm Clock, Splitsville, The Gold Needles, The Jack Rubies, Wormstew and The Electromagnates, all with music to at www.bigstirrecords.com! Follow Di's show here:👇 www.facebook.com/razoranddies... 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

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The BWNR CD Showcase returns with two full album spins for Big Stir Records' own Splitsville (“Mobtown") and The Gold Needles (“Mood Elevator”), both out now on CD and Streaming (see www.bigstirrecords.com). Tune in to BWNR:👇 thebandwagonnetwork.net #IndieRock #PowerPop #IndiePop 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

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The Corner Laughers and The Gold Needles, together on the playlist at Bombshell Radio's Cobwebs And Strange (and the Big Stir Records roster to be found at www.bigstirrecords.com). Get entangled in Ronnie Carnwath's Webs here:👇 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... #IndiePop #IndieFolk #BritPop 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

This Is Rock 'N' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl, highlight The Greenberry Woods (new album out May 29: orcd.co/greenberrywo...) along with a new single from The Spongetones and tracks from The Forty Nineteens and The Gold Needles!👇 carlcafarelli.blogspot.com/2026/04/this... #IndiePop #PowerPop #AltRock

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The Gold Needles @thegoldneedles.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

4 is the magic number! The Gold Needles will perform a prime selection of tracks from their 4 studio albums as well as timeless classics from the Big 4 of the 60s...The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who. wreckingballmusic.myshopify.com/products/the...

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Goldmine Magazine (print edition): "If you look for something wrong with this album, you won’t find it," writes TONE Scott of The Gold Needles' "Mood Elevator" (out now: orcd.co/goldneedles-...), naming it a "Modern Music Must-Have."👇 shop.goldminemag.com #IndieRock #PowerPop #IndiePop 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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Metronome, available on Boston area newsstands, reviews The Gold Needles' new album "Mood Elevator" (out now: orcd.co/goldneedles-...). "They elect to rock out more with distorted guitars, but still include very polished vocals from Simon Dowson," writes Alex Gecko. #IndieRock #PowerPop #IndiePop

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

"A melodic gem. As ever beautifully produced," writes Don Valentine. "A guitar album of the highest order." hearasingle.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-... #IndieRock #PowerPop #GuitarPop #IndiePop 🎸

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The Gold Needles - Mood Elevator

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The Gold Needles @thegoldneedles.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We’re returning to the stage on Sunday 28 June for an afternoon show at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre We’ll be playing a mixture of our own songs together with some classic 60s tracks from The Beatles, The Stones and The Kinks. Tickets now on sale wreckingballmusic.myshopify.com/products/the...

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The Gold Needles - Sun June 28th 2026 2pm-4pm

Experience a high-octane collision of eras as The Gold Needles take the stage. We’re weaving our signature original sound into a live tapestry of the 1960s' greatest hits. From the melodic genius of T...

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

“The British foursome understand that the core and foundation of great music in this style comes down to a sturdy tune that lodges itself in the listener’s mind, deliver said tune with style and polish… and the results can approach transcendence.” blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/20...

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Hundred-word Reviews for March 2026: New Releases

This time around it’s an assortment of riches in a variety of styles, all with my enthusiastic recommendation. Salt Collective – A Brief History of Blindness One of the most fascinating musical devel...

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Into the Top 3 at Woody Radio's The Secret Weapon show, it's The Corner Laughers with music from the new album "Concerns Of Wasp And Willow" (out now: orcd.co/cornerlaughe...) and The Spongetones with the new single "So Long"! See it here:👇 www.facebook.com/SecretWeapon... #IndieRock #IndiePop 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The Shake And Pop Radio Show on WQFS shakes things up with spins for The Spongetones (and their new single "So Long" out now: orcd.co/spongetones-...) and a cut from The Gold Needles' latest album, too! Check out the playlist here:👇 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... #IndiePop #PowerPop #IndieRock 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

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DJ Rich Reese's show Pop! The Beat Bubble Burst returns to a new home at CRSTL, and he's spinning great new music from The Gold Needles (Big Stir Records) and 20/20 (SpyderPop Records), both available now from www.bigstirrecords.com! Follow PTBBB and CRSTL here:👇 www.facebook.com/PopTheBeatBu... 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The Corner Laughers, The Legal Matters, Wormstew, The Gold Needles and Strawberry Alarm Clock... all on Neighborhood Weekly Radio's Around The Dial with Alan Hall! Get their records at www.bigstirrecords.com and see the playlist at:👇 www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... #IndieRock #IndiePop 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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On this edition of There Once Was A Note, DJ Mike Deangelis features music from Big Stir Records artists The Legal Matters, The Gold Needles, In Deed, Librarians With Hickeys and The Bablers (US, the UK, Sweden and Finland)! See the playlist:👇 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... #IndieRock #IndiePop 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We can already thank them for spinning BSR artists like Splitsville, The Spongetones, The Gold Needles and Chris Church and a schedule with some fantastic one-of-a-kind shows that have deserved a return to the airwaves... please do support CRSTL! ❤️ www.crstl.fm #CRSTL #CommunityRadio #IndieRadio 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

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WSRX's Neighborhood Pub Party with Rich O. adds tracks from The Corner Laughers and The Gold Needles! Both bands have albums up for order now (see www.bigstirrecords.com for the CDs) and Hit the Pub Party at:👇 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... #IndiePop #IndieRock 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It’s Bandwagon Radio Network's weekly Top 20, and Splitsville and The Armoires are in the Top 5, with The Gold Needles and The Jack Rubies on the chart as well! All the bands have albums at www.bigstirrecords.com, and you can see the chart here:👇 thebandwagonnetwork.net/2026/02/mont... #IndieRock 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A Best Albums of 2025 list, from the Pure Pop Pub blog with Splitsville's album "Mobtown" ranked at #2, and Big Stir and SpyderPop Records further represented by The Gold Needles and the legendary 20/20! Find the albums at www.bigstirrecords.com See the list at:👇 www.purepoppub.com/blog-3-1/the... 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Album Of The Week honors go to The Legal Matters and "Lost At Sea" (out next Fri: orcd.co/legalmatters...) from France's Power Pop Pills on Radio Dio! The latest show from François Rey also features a spin for The Gold Needles!👇 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... #PowerPop #IndiePop #IndieRock 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Tomorrow, DJ Mike Lidskin of Woody Radio welcomes The Gold Needles from the UK to his Big Saturday Thing for a live, on-air interview! They'll be talking about (and playing) the tunes from their new album "Mood Elevator" (out now: orcd.co/goldneedles-...) and much more! Tune in here:👇 woodyradio.com

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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Mono/Stereo A Go-Go! on Deep Nuggets Radio serves up new music from The Legal Matters, The Jack Rubies and The Gold Needles, from albums you can find at www.bigstirrecords.com! Follow Keith Matherne here for the best in indie and classic rock:👇 www.facebook.com/keith.mather... #IndieRock #IndiePop 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

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The Gold Needles earn a slot on the Tracks Of The Week list at WPKN's Rock Therapy, with "Crescent Moon" from their new hit album "Mood Elevator" (out now: orcd.co/goldneedles-...)! See Rob Silber's list along with other picks at:👇 wpkn.org/tracks-of-th... #IndieRock #PowerPop #BritPop #IndiePop 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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Tuning Up on the UK's Mad Wasp Radio was spinning Big Stir Records artists all last month: The Legal Matters, The Corner Laughers, The Jack Rubies, Strawberry Alarm Clock and The Gold Needles! (www.bigstirrecords.com)! Follow John Armstrong at:👇 www.facebook.com/TuningUpMadW... #IndieRock #IndiePop

Here Comes The Flood @herecomestheflood.com · 09/02/2026

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English psych beat band The Gold Needles have made a video for Mood Elevator, the title track from their latest album. www.herecomestheflood.com/2026/02/the-... @thegoldneedles.bsky.social @bigstirrecords.bsky.social #video

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The Gold Needles: "Mood Elevator" video

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

A bonus Official Music Video from The Gold Needles, showcasing the title track to their new album "Mood Elevator" (out now: orcd.co/goldneedles-...)! See the clip and subscribe to the Channel for more from the GNs and BSR's other top indie pop/rock acts:👇 youtu.be/biDd0tOQCro #IndieRock #IndiePop 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

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The Top 20 at Woody Radio's The Secret Weapon includes music from so many Big Stir Records artists! All have records out now on CD and Vinyl at www.bigstirrecords.com. Follow Boris Boden and his show at:👇 www.facebook.com/SecretWeapon... #IndieRock #IndiePop 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Mi Tocadiscos Dual posts a Top 100+ Albums Of The Year as chosen by Bernardo de Andres, and it's got The Bablers in the Top 10, Splitsville in the Top 40, plus Chris Church and The Gold Needles! Albums are available at www.bigstirrecords.com The list:👇 mitocadiscosdual.blogspot.com/2026/01/mejo... 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

An absolute bonanza of Big Stir and SpyderPop Records artists on this episode of WLFR's Strange Ways Radio! You can find the albums at www.bigstirrecords.com and hear the podcast edition of Matt Unversaw's show right here:👇 www.mixcloud.com/strangewaysr... #IndieRock #PowerPop #Postpunk #IndiePop 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

"The music contained in this 'Mood Elevator' gives us something that takes us away from the ordinary to place us well above the fray!" writes Bertrand Tappaz. voixdegaragegrenoble.blogspot.com/2026/01/chro...

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Chronique : MIKABOMB + The GOLD NEEDLES + The LONELY DOGS

The LONELY DOGS Last gang in town, LP, CD, Digital Autoproduction En voilà ( https://voixdegaragegrenoble.blogspot.com/2017/01/chroniqu...

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Big Al's Power Pop Hour features The Legal Matters with a track from their upcoming album "Lost At Sea" (out Feb 27: orcd.co/legalmatters...) along with The Gold Needles, Crossword Smiles, Michael Simmons and The Flashcubes! Hear Big Al’s show here:👇 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... #IndiePop 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Whisperin' And Hollerin' reviews "Mood Elevator," the new album from The Gold Needles (out now: orcd.co/goldneedles-...): "Fizzing guitars... super catchy power pop with a slight new wave twist." Read more at:👇 www.whisperinandhollerin.com/reviews/revi... #IndieRock #PowerPop #IndiePop 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The Jack Rubies and The Gold Needles join The Corner Laughers and Hungrytown on Roger's Imaginarium on Rock Radio UK! Find the records at www.bigstirrecords.com and everywhere, and see Roger Nicholls' playlist here:👇 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... #IndieRock #IndiePop #Postpunk #FolkRock 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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Best of 2025 on Dublin City FM's Shakin' Street with Uncle Karl! Big Stir and SpyderPop Records artists on the show include The Spongetones, The Gold Needles, 20/20, The Flashcubes, Chris Church and Shplang (www.bigstirrecords.com). See the playlist at:👇 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... #IndiePop 🎸

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Anything Anything POSI @anyanyposi.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

New Year's "posi" finds incl. Camper Van Beethoven, @thegoldneedles.bsky.social @wishgardenmusic.bsky.social @popwilleatitself.co.uk @tomminor.bsky.social & more-! www.mixcloud.com/Anything_Any...

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Two of Big Stir's British brigade bands go into rotation on the great Radio Jupiter for January! Hear The Jack Rubies (with the new album "Visions In The Bowling Alley" out Fri) and The Gold Needles, from the Dec release of the album "Mood Elevator" all across the RJ dial!👇 www.radiojupiter.studio 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Top 10 at Florida's The Music Authority: new singles from The Gold Needles and The Legal Matters! The GNs' latest album is out now and the LMs' new one is soon to be announced, both at www.bigstirrecords.com! Find TMA with Jim Prell here:👇 themusicauthority.com #IndieRock #PowerPop #IndiePop 🎸

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Across The Universal Soundscape @univ-soundscape.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

During these challenging times it's more important than ever to look beyond the many overhyped mainstream music acts and support the vast wealth of creative talent just waiting to be discovered! #MusicSky

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Many thanks to Radio Jupiter for adding Chris Church's "Sit Down" (from his 2025 album "Obsolete Path") to rotation alongside new music from The Gold Needles! Both artists have CDs available at www.bigstirrecords.com and you can tune in here:👇 www.radiojupiter.studio #IndieRock #PowerPop #IndiePop 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

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The Top 20 at Bandwagon Radio Network, with the latest singles from Strawberry Alarm Clock, Graham Parker, Splitsville and The Gold Needles, (all with CDs and Vinyl at www.bigstirrecords.com), and in rotation at BWNR right here: 👉 thebandwagonnetwork.net #IndieRock #PowerPop #PsychRock #IndiePop 🎸

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

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Best of 2025 at Rock 'N' Roll Truth! The honorees are Splitsville, 20/20, The Gold Needles, Chris Church and Crossword Smiles, all with records to be found at www.bigstirrecords.com And there's more to come from Robert Kinsler!👇 rockwrite.blogspot.com/2025/12/my-f... #IndieRock #PowerPop #IndiePop 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

It’s more Best Of 2025 action for The Gold Needles as "Eleven Eleven" (from the new album "Mood Elevator": orcd.co/goldneedles-...) is revealed as one of Radio Radio DJ Cliff Howarth's Top 25 Songs for the year on Wirral Wave Radio! See the full list and tune in:👇 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=... 🎸

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Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

"If you want direct, clear, unpretentious pop/rock, you’ll really go for this band."

Big Stir Records @bigstirrecords.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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"There’s no denying that the band went in search of the perfect pop song and found the source where they flow from."