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Nigel Bryant

@theuntiedknot.bsky.social
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Omega Institute, RIM ACD, Broken Numbers, The Untied Knot, Sonic Imperfections radio show etc. linktr.ee/omega_institute

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Joy Division Central @jd-central.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Jon Wozencroft interviews prolific Joy Division taper Duncan Haysom about being a fan, smuggling a ghetto blaster into gigs, and seeing his recordings on vinyl bootlegs and later on official releases like Heart & Soul and now Eternal joydiv.org H&S outtake image © JW
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our government thinks you're a terrorist if you protest this.
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We're back tomorrow on @resonancefm.bsky.social for our first show of the Autumn - an hour of new experimental/unusual music incl. Lapalace, Cheyne Stokes and Sarah Davachi. stream.resonance.fm/resonance, 104.4FM in Central London, DAB Greater London & nationally on Radioplayer. #ExperimentalMusic
Modular synth dials and multicoloured cables. text: Sonic Imperfections 10pm (UTC + 1), 28/9/26
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Also, next Sat evening 26/9/26, I will be doing a RIM ACD set at L’Etoile Studio as guest of Matthew Grigg/ David Croshaw/ Tim Hill trio. Free/donation! But get a ticket from hdfst.uk/e163145
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David Croshaw / Matthew Grigg / Tim Hill + RIM Acd at L'Étoile Studio
Last minute attempt to cram too much volume into a small space. An evening of experimental and improvised music in the intimate L'étoile Studio. Competitively priced at Free with Donations - but plea...
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Next Sunday 27/9/26, 2pm - the return of Broken Numbers @exchangebristol.bsky.social with guest set from Richard Hughes, Matt Davis & Bob Helson hdfst.uk/e161663 #improv #FreeJazz
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Broken Numbers at Exchange
Broken Numbers present 2 sets of adventurous music featuring key players in the Bristol improvised music scene:  Guest Set Richard Stephen Hughes - Accordion Matt Davis - Trumpet Bob Helson - Drums ...
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Listening to Neu! for work purposes. Beat that salarymen.
Cover of first Neu! album
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Important report from @age-uk.bsky.social on how only 1 in 8 older people are truly digitally included - yet the Government, public services and businesses are trying to force people online without regard for those being locked out of services. www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/d...
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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.com · 05/09/2026
We have reached the fascist militia stage of mainstreaming and this emboldening is a direct consequence of mainstream elite treating far-right politics as "legitimate grievance" rather than tackling them head on www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent
Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with group
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Monday night - new dub sounds from Omega Institute at The Old England BS6. www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Monday night - new dub sounds from Omega Institute at The Old England BS6. www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Omega Institute will be supporting Konformer on the Bristol date of their UK tour. Monday 31/8/26 at The Old England Pub, BS6 5PT. Tickets via hdfst.uk/e159213
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KONFORMER W/ OMEGA INSTITUTE at The Old England Pub
KONFORMER @ THE OLD E Konformer emerged from the rhythm section of the Nuremberg post-punk band Genetiks in the mid-2000s. Initially, Andreas Berg (drums) and Rainer Ruder (bass) only played for thei...
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Is “pragmatic” the new, “grown up” word? Andy, there’s nothing “pragmatic” about drilling for more oil & gas - to even consider it with the planet literally on fire is total madness. How many times must we say it will do nothing for energy bills or security? It would be an act of utter recklessness
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Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas
PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Let’s help Eugene Robinson recover from his stroke, we need him back at full strength gofund.me/8c1656476
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Donate to Let's help Eugene get his voice back!!!, organized by Kasia Robinson
Hi everyone, my name is Kasia and I’m Eugene’s wife. If you know Eugene, yo… Kasia Robinson needs your support for Let's help Eugene get his voice back!!!
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Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · 13/07/2026
New & Notable: This hauntingly beautiful new record from Hawksmoor sounds blown in from countryside, eerily still and ancient.
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Yclept Thorn, by Hawksmoor
11 track album
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Finally got round to getting a copy of this 2CD early Devo comp. Unsurprisingly, it’s fuckin’ great.
Art Devo cover - 5 yellow hands on a red background.
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
‘The Passenger’ on the jukebox in The Rovers tonight - hoping for ‘L.A. Blues’ next week #Corrie
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Dr Andrew McInnes @drbeard79.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Labour increasingly opting for barbarism over civilisation
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Iration break www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Qs...
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WILLIE WILLIAMS - Armagedeon Time
YouTube video by Bionic Dub
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Looking forward to playing at SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) in a lineup featuring Phil Durrant on 6/7/26, 8pm at The Star and Dove, BS3 4RY hdfst.uk/e15699 #improv
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Joy Division Central @jd-central.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The long awaited box set is coming in September 14 CDs concert audio (some previously unheard) 2 hours 20 mins of live video on DVD See the tracklist for Eternal (Live), the first ever official collection of Joy Division live recordings (Uncut magazine) www.uncut.co.uk/news/see-the...
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Went to see Sparks, it was fantastic. End.
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Next Saturday I’ll be playing at the last ever Byrfyfyr Free Improv event at Elmer's Arms BS2, music starts at 2pm. Also features fellow Omega Institute member Aidan hdfst.uk/e156674
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Byrfyfyr - Free Improv - The End at Elmer's Arms
Celebrating the last Byrfyfyr gig at Elmer's Arms   including Kay Grant voice  Nigel Bryant electronics Matthew Grigg guitar/amplifier   Tina Hitchins flute  Luke Annesley alto sax Nick Moore t...
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Freedom Press @freedompress.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The deeply repressive nature of this sentence only looks worse coming in the same week as extreme, targeted and methodical political violence was meted out to minorities across the country by far-right thugs who won't be jailed as terrorists and labelled for life. Two-tier justice indeed.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
What are the Government, police and security services doing about the people who are quite clearly in the pay of a hostile foreign state, and using their platforms to whip up actual pogroms on our streets? This is a major national security issue and absolutely nothing seems to be happening about it
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This blew my mind. Some of the largest data centers can require up to 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of 50,000 people. Why are we selling out the survival of our planet to enrich a handful of Big Tech CEOs?
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Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI
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Matt Valentine @childofmicrotones.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
REST IN POWER JAMES BLOOD ULMER much obliged for all the music 💚
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Vern rockin’ a nice Byrds t-shirt in Classic #Corrie today
Vernon from Coronation Street in a Byrds t-shirt singing a song by a bookcase.
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Next Sunday 31/5/26 at 2pm @exchangebristol.bsky.social Broken Numbers with Jake McMurchie on Saxophone + guest set from Anneliese Lam - Violin, Jules Cabeza - Piano & Hugh Kirkbride - Double Bass hdfst.uk/e154357
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Broken Numbers at Exchange
Broken Numbers featuring key players in the Bristol improvised music scene. This session will feature Jake McMurchie guesting with Broken Numbers on saxophones.  Set 1: Guest Set Anneliese Lam - Viol...
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Omega Institute ‘Second Dimension’ is the opening track on @moonbuilding.bsky.social album of the week - Preston Capes compilation ‘Sinking in the Black Mud’
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Issue 109 / 22 May 2026
The essential DIY electronic music lowdown: Track Of The Week: The Lo-Fidelity Allstars + Album Of The Week: ‘Sinking In The Black Mud Volume 1& 2' + five Bubble criteria + Bleed Air + D.Rothon + more
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Playing some gigs over the coming weeks, the first is a first time duo with Matthew Grigg (gtr/amp) on Sat 30/5/26 2pm at Byrfyfyr, Elmers Arms BS2. Also a fine horn quartet and bass/drums duo on the bill. hdfst.uk/e154808
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Byrfyfyr - Free Improv at Elmer's Arms
Three fab sets of fab sounds, notes, noise and .... HornGong Rebecca Sneddon alto sax        Mark Langford bass clarinet Nick Moore tenor sax  Ollie Moore baritone sax  ......        Paul Anstey dou...
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
"THERE'S A CERTAIN LEVEL OF WEALTH AND ACCUMULATION THAT IS UNEARNED.
YOU CAN'T EARN A BILLION DOLLARS. YOU JUST CAN'T EARN THAT. YOU CAN GET MARKET POWER, YOU CAN BREAK RULES, YOU CAN ABUSE LABOR LAWS, YOU CAN PAY PEOPLE LESS THAN WHAT THEY'RE WORTH, BUT YOU CAN'T EARN THAT" ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ
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Sonic Imperfections @sonicimperfections.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Join us at 10pm tomorrow on @resonancefm.bsky.social for an hour of the finest new experimental/unusual music including Map 71, Longstone and Sarah Belle Reid. stream.resonance.fm/resonance, 104.4FM in Central London, DAB Greater London & nationally on Radioplayer
Home built effects pedal with red light and letraset labels. Text: Sonic Imperfections 10pm (UTC+1), 27/4/26
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David Bowie News @davidbowienews.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Wishing the legend that is Iggy Pop a very Happy 79th Birthday! 🎂
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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The Greens won against Reform *in Kent* It's all up for grabs folks. The myth of Reform's inevitability is just that, a myth. They can be defeated.
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This Sunday people!
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Sounds bloody great.
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Broken Numbers live at @exchangebristol.bsky.social Sunday 12/4/26, 2pm with guest set from Phil Gibbs, Pablo Jimenez-Moreno & Claire Grierson. Spontaneous music from some of Bristol’s finest improvisers - don’t miss! #improv www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/exc...
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Broken Numbers at Exchange
Broken Numbers A matinee session (2-4pm) featuring 2 sets from key players in the improvised music scene in Bristol and beyond: Guest set: Phil Gibbs  - Guitar Pablo Jimenez - Moreno - Guitar Claire...
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
This is happening tonight
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Liquid Library’s FreeJazz Gachapons are already legendary, come along to this special edition on Thursday 5/3/26 at The Cube, Bristol #improv
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FreeJazz Gachapon at The Cube
The FreeJazz Gachapon is a regular improvised music night in East Bristol, but they're taking over the Cube Auditorium for one night only... A mystery vortex-style show where the bands will be chosen...
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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This is happening on Sunday, be there
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Sonic Imperfections @sonicimperfections.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Attention Sonic Imperfections listeners, the @resonancefm.bsky.social fundraiser is running for the next two weeks, please donate to keep our show on the air www.resonancefm.com
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Resonance FM | Home
Resonance is a groundbreaking 24/7 radio station which broadcasts on 104.4 FM to central London, DAB to Greater London, nationally on Radioplayer and live streamed to the rest of the world
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Good memories of pushing into the queue as a nipper to see Star Wars on the first day.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
This is the report I spoke of on #bbcaq just now - ministers tried to suppress it, were finally forced to release it after an FoI, but shamefully only published a redacted version. The first duty of Govt is to protect its citizens - that starts with being honest with us about scale of threat we face
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Nigel Bryant @theuntiedknot.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
BROKEN NUMBERS afternoon of free #Improv sounds @exchangebristol.bsky.social Sun 22/2/26 at 2pm, guest set from Karabian El Caiman Pablo -Trumpet, Tim Funnel - Keyboard/Synthesiser, Luigi Marino -Percussion, Kyle King - Drums hdfst.uk/e146812
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Broken Numbers at Exchange
Broken Numbers; A matinee session of adventurous improvised music from key players in the Bristol improv scene, 2-4pm. £7 entry or pay what you can afford. Guest set: Karabian El Caiman Pablo -Tru...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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