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N. P. Ryan

N. P. Ryan

@npryan.bsky.social

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linktr.ee/npryan From London, currently West Coast. Vegetarian verging on vegan Loves: music; ale; books; Chelsea Writes (mostly): music reviews/history; poetry (often on mental health)

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N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · 15d

The decision of @bsky.app to restrict UK users from using DMs unless age verified is an utterly ridiculous decision with absolutely no reasoning behind it - I know this as I wrote & asked & beyond 'we just decided' they got nothing as nothing in the leg requires it #bluesky #ageverification #age

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Cheap tbf

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Sep 17

Blocked aiart too

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Sep 14

Poetry for a rainy Sunday; part two: considering things done in the name of connection ⬇️
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#poetrycommunity #poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetryforlife #rain #raining #sunday #SundayReads #sundayreading #writing #writingcommunity #connection

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That’s Interesting (hand-in-hand)

Let us go Hand in hand Around halls Warm in winter Sheltered in summer While calling the things

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Sep 14

Poetry for a rainy Sunday; part one: asking what really might be going on ⬇️
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#poetrycommunity #poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetryforlife #behindthedisguise #rain #raining #sunday #SundayReads #sundayreading #writing #writingcommunity

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It’s Possible If

It’s possible that: there’s a lovely day behind those grey clouds; a shy snout is stifled by the bravado of snarling;

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Sep 12

Latest Weedian release features 157 tracks of stoner and doom that can be downloaded for whatever you can afford to pay, which includes free!

Start the weekend the way you mean it to go on!
#music #newmusic #rock #metal #stoner #doom #newmusicfriday
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Trip to England (+150 Bands), by WEEDIAN

157 track album

weedian420.bandcamp.com

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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · Sep 11

Tamir Rice was 12.
Trayvon Martin was 17.
Michael Brown was 18.
Stephon Clark was 22.
Elijah McClain was 23.
Ahmaud Arbury was 25.
Breonna Taylor was 26.
Sandra Bland was 28.

Since y’all, now, recognize how young 31 is.

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tune!

BBC Radio 6 Music Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio6musicbot.bsky.social · Sep 4

BBC Radio 6 Music
New Music Fix Daily

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Crooked Man
Don't Leave Me This Way

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Aug 31

Tbf after its first best use the bands prob wouldn't have reason to exist!

Erik the Rural Juror @edoggthered.bsky.social · Aug 31

I believe that the second best use of time travel technology would be to go see all your favorite bands before they broke up or when they were at their peak.

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Think Kayo Dot + The Crest: yep that good!
#music #review #newmusic #avantgarde #baroness #darkwell #deftones #depechemode #duranduran #folk #garynuman #goth #igarka #italy #kayodot #LeavesEyes #metal #shoegaze #silvery #sinsofthybeloved #thecrest #TheatreOfTragedy
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Igarka’s Dopamine Ocean is a debut E.P. drenched in excellence

‘Hider’ entices the listener along a path leading towards an enchanted forest; the opening vocals and guitar the deep green vines that intertwine all across the way. The trees can be seen, but are …

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Aug 19

My review of Certified Bozos stunning debut EP Frozen Death.
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FFO: The Clash; The Dead Kennedys; Motorhead; Anthrax; Metallica & Jimmy Carr's mum
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#music #musicreview #newmusic #punk #metal #bristol #motorhead #theclash #anthrax #metallica #thrashmetal #rock #rocknroll
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Bozos debut E.P. Frozen Death; high-octane rock n roll at its scorching best!

Bozos are a booze-fuelled rocket of behemoth rock n roll; an unstoppable juggernaut of brain-shaking sonic bliss. It doesn’t matter if you want to bang your head, bounce in the mosh pit, punch a fi…

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Aug 10

Couple of thoughts on the joyous experience of seeing WHITE HILLS and GNOD back in May at Strange Brew, including the footage I took on the night x
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#music #musicvideo #livemusic #psychedelic #rock #stoner #postpunk #bristol #toronto #WhiteHills #GNOD

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GNOD / White Hills: Bristol; 02/05/25

On Friday 2nd May GNOD and White Hills brought the utterly incredible Drop Out collaboration to Bristol’s Strange Brew for a sold out show.I first caught White Hills live in the early 2010s at the …

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Aug 8

Space Rock pioneers and legends Hawkwind live in Chepstow Castle last night. Incredible show! 👏👏👏
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#music #hawkwind #spacerock #rock #psychedelic #livemusic #musicvideo #stonerrock #stoner #wales #castle

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Hawkwind live @ Castell Roc Festival, Chepstow Castle, Wales, 07/08/25

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N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Jul 25

#poetry #poem #purple #purpleflame #purplerain

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Does the purple rain Put out the purple flame Or do two meld to one Opposite yet One giver of life The other protector Harmony Synchronisation Swans with bonds Beyond comprehension With much love a…

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Jul 24

#truth #poetry #poem #lies #jks

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if you want the truth speak a lie With much thanks, love and gratitude to JKS for use of the header image; get well soon x

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thoughts inspired by a seagull and nature's will

#poem #poetry #perspective

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The seagull glides across the sky. Wings barely move. Only when jostled by the wind do they slightly shift. Clouds above hang heavy and grey; what might predictably be called ominous. Except the fe…

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Jul 10

Don't normally do live reviews; not only were Tomar Control incredible, efforts to find the gig a new venue at such short notice & why they had to shouldn't be forgotten👏👏👏
#punk #music #livemusic #review #bristol #moorbeer #IDF #glastonbury2025 #BobVylan #BBC #palestine
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¡Tomar Control! live in Bristol 2025

Monday 30th June; ¡Tomar Control! (Perú); The Exchange, Bristol: The night opened when Jed and the Microwave travelled from the future to manifest on stage Terminator-esque, the main difference bei…

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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · Jun 14

Remarkable.

MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful."

Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd.

Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.

Reposted by N. P. Ryan

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jun 14

just watched this netflix documentary on the oklahoma city bombing and once again i'm struck by how so many of the popular media takes on this event just avoid entirely the connection to organized white supremacism

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Jun 12

On the subject of people from Croydon in poetic form
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#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Croydon #london #people #thorntonheath

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The Thing About People From Croydon

There’s a thing about people from Croydon Not that I’m from there No I just happened to live nearby For a fair while Now this thing about people from Croydon

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Jun 6

My review of Collapsed Vein's incredible Pain Communion.
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#doommetal #deathmetal #stonerdoommetal #heavymetal #rock #music #newmusic #newmusicfriday #musicreview #review

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Collapsed Vein: Pain Communion – an album delving deep into the futility of death

Collapsed Vein’s Pain Communion opens with layers of slow methodical soul crushing dives, the sound—rich and full— immediately immerses the listener in the world that Kevin George has sought to son…

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Jun 5

N P Ryan vs. poetry (and any semblance of sense really)
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#poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #soda #sycophant #language #parlance

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Sycophantic Surprise Fizzy Drink Pronunciation Demise

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · May 26

An incredible album spanning many genres while telling a chilling tale the Papacy would prefer no one knew ⬇️
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#music #musicreview #history #pope #papacy #metal #heavymetal #doom #stoner #drone #postmetal #bristol #punk #moorbeer
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A Morbid Parody of Justice: Warrior Pope’s delicious delve into a most morbid moment in Papal history

A Morbid Parody of Justice opens with ‘Pornocratia’; a slow methodical melodic track that carries itself like a warm wind drifting across Spanish plateaus. A sombre trombone adds an element of West…

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · May 11

vs. poetry: thoughts on this time last year x
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#poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #MentalHealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #writing #writingcommunity #sunday #SundayReading #SundayReads

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Hi Low, how are you?

You got me when high Which is to strike low Thought I was rid of Turned out

N. P. Ryan @npryan.bsky.social · Apr 23

A rampant ride of humour & social awareness delivered with a sharp punk edge.

FFO: Jack Off Jill/Red Hot Chilli Peppers/English Teacher/My Ruin/Lambrini Girls/Hole/Blondie/Debbie Harry/SugarComa

#music #newmusic #music #punk #rock #metal #postpunk #grunge
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BE N!CE: WHERE AM I?

BE N!CE’s debut EP WHERE AM I? opens with ‘GET A JOB’ a track reminiscent of Jack of Jill’s ‘When I Am Queen’. Though musically this is a little faster while carrying a greater weight; the latter i…