@damienjoyce
@damienjoyce.bsky.social
Well rounded sports, music fan & blogger. 🎧
Host of 'The Human Recommendation' radio show 📻 @flirtfm.ie
Writing ✍️ @thetonearm.com
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Podcast 🎙️on @mixcloud.bsky.social
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Host of 'The Human Recommendation' radio show 📻 @flirtfm.ie
Writing ✍️ @thetonearm.com
Newsletter 📨:
https://buttondown.com/thehumanrecommendation/archive/
Podcast 🎙️on @mixcloud.bsky.social
#TeamHuman
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Reached a small milestone in recording interview #50 of The Human Recommendation podcast on @mixcloud.bsky.social. I loved talking to each act, getting to know them a little and discussing their music that means everything to them. (Music is "Kingdom" by Scattered Ashes who provided permission)
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Did a big update to the Album of the Year spreadsheet now that list season is slowing down. The sleepers tab is also now live, but it produced some amusing results this year.
Top Albums 2025
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December 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Did a big update to the Album of the Year spreadsheet now that list season is slowing down. The sleepers tab is also now live, but it produced some amusing results this year.
Next up on The Human Recommendation interview podcast, I spoke with Natalia Yanchak from @thedears.bsky.social
Their excellent album 'Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful!' is one of my AOTY.
Listen to the conversation on @mixcloud.bsky.social
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Their excellent album 'Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful!' is one of my AOTY.
Listen to the conversation on @mixcloud.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/Humanrecomme...
December 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Next up on The Human Recommendation interview podcast, I spoke with Natalia Yanchak from @thedears.bsky.social
Their excellent album 'Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful!' is one of my AOTY.
Listen to the conversation on @mixcloud.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/Humanrecomme...
Their excellent album 'Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful! Life is Beautiful!' is one of my AOTY.
Listen to the conversation on @mixcloud.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/Humanrecomme...
Tune in this evening at 8pm on the @flirtfm.ie web stream to count down the international albums of the year from The Human Recommendation radio show 📻
It's the last show until the new year, thanks for your listening company in 2025.
#TeamHuman
It's the last show until the new year, thanks for your listening company in 2025.
#TeamHuman
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Tune in this evening at 8pm on the @flirtfm.ie web stream to count down the international albums of the year from The Human Recommendation radio show 📻
It's the last show until the new year, thanks for your listening company in 2025.
#TeamHuman
It's the last show until the new year, thanks for your listening company in 2025.
#TeamHuman
It was such a pleasure to catch The Altered Hours live tonight at Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church. They were wonderful in an awesome setting.
I think their self titled third album is their best to date and one of the best Irish releases this year.
I think their self titled third album is their best to date and one of the best Irish releases this year.
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It was such a pleasure to catch The Altered Hours live tonight at Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church. They were wonderful in an awesome setting.
I think their self titled third album is their best to date and one of the best Irish releases this year.
I think their self titled third album is their best to date and one of the best Irish releases this year.
Get to know Cork's Ash Red and their debut album 'The Foreign Game', available via Blowtorch Records #postpunk
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Leeside post-punk creatures
Ash Red capture their bass-heavy sound on debut album
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December 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Get to know Cork's Ash Red and their debut album 'The Foreign Game', available via Blowtorch Records #postpunk
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Burnin' Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire, my piece for @thetonearm.com New Frontiers column
www.thetonearm.com/burnin-up-in...
www.thetonearm.com/burnin-up-in...
Burnin' Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire
Recording their debut album live off the floor in just seven days, the trio channels garage rock fury and Maritime folk traditions into songs that capture a regional scene experiencing its own creativ...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Burnin' Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire, my piece for @thetonearm.com New Frontiers column
www.thetonearm.com/burnin-up-in...
www.thetonearm.com/burnin-up-in...
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Recording their debut album live off the floor in just seven days, Eastern Canadian trio The Boojums channel garage rock fury and Maritime folk traditions into songs that capture a regional scene experiencing its own creative renaissance.
Burnin' Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire:
Burnin' Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire:
Burnin' Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire
Recording their debut album live off the floor in just seven days, the trio channels garage rock fury and Maritime folk traditions into songs that capture a regional scene experiencing its own creative renaissance.
www.thetonearm.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Recording their debut album live off the floor in just seven days, Eastern Canadian trio The Boojums channel garage rock fury and Maritime folk traditions into songs that capture a regional scene experiencing its own creative renaissance.
Burnin' Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire:
Burnin' Up in Nova Scotia — The Boojums Bring the Fire:
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Love music? Love festivals? Love travelling?
24:1900 music festival is almost upon us.
24-1900.live
24 artists, 24 time zones, all performing at 7pm local time over 24 hours, 6-7 December.
See link for more details & tickets
#MusicSky
24:1900 music festival is almost upon us.
24-1900.live
24 artists, 24 time zones, all performing at 7pm local time over 24 hours, 6-7 December.
See link for more details & tickets
#MusicSky
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Love music? Love festivals? Love travelling?
24:1900 music festival is almost upon us.
24-1900.live
24 artists, 24 time zones, all performing at 7pm local time over 24 hours, 6-7 December.
See link for more details & tickets
#MusicSky
24:1900 music festival is almost upon us.
24-1900.live
24 artists, 24 time zones, all performing at 7pm local time over 24 hours, 6-7 December.
See link for more details & tickets
#MusicSky
Tune in this evening to The Human Recommendation at 8pm on @flirtfm.ie 101.3 FM in Galway city and streaming via the web at flirtfm.ie for the best indie and alternative music from Ireland and around the globe🌎 #TeamHuman
December 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Tune in this evening to The Human Recommendation at 8pm on @flirtfm.ie 101.3 FM in Galway city and streaming via the web at flirtfm.ie for the best indie and alternative music from Ireland and around the globe🌎 #TeamHuman
Florence Road on @othervoiceslive.bsky.social streaming on YouTube here: youtube.com/live/vHeRAK_Ft… 🔥🔥🔥🎸🎸
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November 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Florence Road on @othervoiceslive.bsky.social streaming on YouTube here: youtube.com/live/vHeRAK_Ft… 🔥🔥🔥🎸🎸
@assaf.bsky.social Just a fyi, something for your newsletter justoffbyone.com/posts/math-o...
The Math of Why You Can't Focus at Work
Interruptions, recovery time, and task size: three numbers that determine if you'll get real work done. Interactive visualizations show the math behind bad days.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@assaf.bsky.social Just a fyi, something for your newsletter justoffbyone.com/posts/math-o...
Stay up to date with The Human Recommendation radio show and podcast with my latest @buttondown.com newsletter, also some new release recs including Cork band Ash Red's debut album
buttondown.com/thehumanreco... #TeamHuman
buttondown.com/thehumanreco... #TeamHuman
The Dark Half of the Year awaits
Winter has arrived and it’s not just some of the weather that is bleak unfortunately, as the music industry continues to stumble to address the use of A.I....
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November 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Stay up to date with The Human Recommendation radio show and podcast with my latest @buttondown.com newsletter, also some new release recs including Cork band Ash Red's debut album
buttondown.com/thehumanreco... #TeamHuman
buttondown.com/thehumanreco... #TeamHuman
Reached a small milestone in recording interview #50 of The Human Recommendation podcast on @mixcloud.bsky.social. I loved talking to each act, getting to know them a little and discussing their music that means everything to them. (Music is "Kingdom" by Scattered Ashes who provided permission)
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Reached a small milestone in recording interview #50 of The Human Recommendation podcast on @mixcloud.bsky.social. I loved talking to each act, getting to know them a little and discussing their music that means everything to them. (Music is "Kingdom" by Scattered Ashes who provided permission)
Miss Monday's radio show?
Catch back up with the playback link on @mixcloud.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/FlirtFM_Arch...
Playlist details below 👇
Catch back up with the playback link on @mixcloud.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/FlirtFM_Arch...
Playlist details below 👇
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Miss Monday's radio show?
Catch back up with the playback link on @mixcloud.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/FlirtFM_Arch...
Playlist details below 👇
Catch back up with the playback link on @mixcloud.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/FlirtFM_Arch...
Playlist details below 👇
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Spotify acquiring WhoSampled is a pretty big deal (off-hand mention in this press release). When did that happen?
artists.spotify.com/blog/spotlig...
artists.spotify.com/blog/spotlig...
Spotlighting the people, connections, and stories behind your music – Spotify for Artists
Expanded song credits, SongDNA, About the song
artists.spotify.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Spotify acquiring WhoSampled is a pretty big deal (off-hand mention in this press release). When did that happen?
artists.spotify.com/blog/spotlig...
artists.spotify.com/blog/spotlig...
More great music on the way!
Tune in 8pm Monday on @flirtfm.ie and streaming via the web at flirtfm.ie 📻
@whitelands.bsky.social dropped a new single Songbird (Forever) from their upcoming album'Sunlight Echoes' ❤️ and so much more. (Follow the show on @mixcloud.bsky.social) #TeamHuman
Tune in 8pm Monday on @flirtfm.ie and streaming via the web at flirtfm.ie 📻
@whitelands.bsky.social dropped a new single Songbird (Forever) from their upcoming album'Sunlight Echoes' ❤️ and so much more. (Follow the show on @mixcloud.bsky.social) #TeamHuman
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
More great music on the way!
Tune in 8pm Monday on @flirtfm.ie and streaming via the web at flirtfm.ie 📻
@whitelands.bsky.social dropped a new single Songbird (Forever) from their upcoming album'Sunlight Echoes' ❤️ and so much more. (Follow the show on @mixcloud.bsky.social) #TeamHuman
Tune in 8pm Monday on @flirtfm.ie and streaming via the web at flirtfm.ie 📻
@whitelands.bsky.social dropped a new single Songbird (Forever) from their upcoming album'Sunlight Echoes' ❤️ and so much more. (Follow the show on @mixcloud.bsky.social) #TeamHuman
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ICYMI @whitelands.bsky.social have released a new single ahead of their biggest London headline gig to date.
‘Songbird (Forever)’ is the third preview of their forthcoming album ‘Sunlight Echoes’ and is a string-laden slice of breathless pop beauty, full of love and with a real sense of hopefulness
‘Songbird (Forever)’ is the third preview of their forthcoming album ‘Sunlight Echoes’ and is a string-laden slice of breathless pop beauty, full of love and with a real sense of hopefulness
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
ICYMI @whitelands.bsky.social have released a new single ahead of their biggest London headline gig to date.
‘Songbird (Forever)’ is the third preview of their forthcoming album ‘Sunlight Echoes’ and is a string-laden slice of breathless pop beauty, full of love and with a real sense of hopefulness
‘Songbird (Forever)’ is the third preview of their forthcoming album ‘Sunlight Echoes’ and is a string-laden slice of breathless pop beauty, full of love and with a real sense of hopefulness
Tune in this evening to The Human Recommendation radio at 8pm on @flirtfm.ie in Galway city and streaming via the web at flirtfm.ie for the best indie and alternative music from Ireland and around the globe #TeamHuman
November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Tune in this evening to The Human Recommendation radio at 8pm on @flirtfm.ie in Galway city and streaming via the web at flirtfm.ie for the best indie and alternative music from Ireland and around the globe #TeamHuman
Next up on The Human Recommendation podcast, I spoke with Billie Riley from Ribbon Skirt. Their debut album, 'Bite Down' released back in April on Mint Records was met with critical acclaim.
Listen to the conversation on @mixcloud.bsky.social 👇
www.mixcloud.com/Humanrecomme...
Listen to the conversation on @mixcloud.bsky.social 👇
www.mixcloud.com/Humanrecomme...
The Human Recommendation Interview #49 Ribbon Skirt
The Human Recommendation is a weekly radio show on Flirt FM 101.3 in Galway city showcasing the best of indie & alternative
music from Ireland and around the globe. But in this special interview side ...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Next up on The Human Recommendation podcast, I spoke with Billie Riley from Ribbon Skirt. Their debut album, 'Bite Down' released back in April on Mint Records was met with critical acclaim.
Listen to the conversation on @mixcloud.bsky.social 👇
www.mixcloud.com/Humanrecomme...
Listen to the conversation on @mixcloud.bsky.social 👇
www.mixcloud.com/Humanrecomme...
For your music reading consideration, subscribe to the 'Talk of The Tonearm' newsletter ✉️ curated by @8sided.blog for @thetonearm.com
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An Aspirational String Draws Us Together
Threading the good vibes with Peter Knight, Saintseneca's Zac Little, Adrian Sherwood, Lea Bertucci, and a startling potpourri of glamorous recommendations.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
For your music reading consideration, subscribe to the 'Talk of The Tonearm' newsletter ✉️ curated by @8sided.blog for @thetonearm.com
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the new edition of the Talk Of The Tonearm is spilling over with multitudes + some of those are dripping into your email inboxes right this minute
Peter Knight! Adrian Sherwood! Saintseneca! Lea Bertucci! MONO! it's all there💥
see it with your own eyes + please subscribe for bonus bountification →
Peter Knight! Adrian Sherwood! Saintseneca! Lea Bertucci! MONO! it's all there💥
see it with your own eyes + please subscribe for bonus bountification →
An Aspirational String Draws Us Together
Threading the good vibes with Peter Knight, Saintseneca's Zac Little, Adrian Sherwood, Lea Bertucci, and a startling potpourri of glamorous recommendations.
www.thetonearm.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
the new edition of the Talk Of The Tonearm is spilling over with multitudes + some of those are dripping into your email inboxes right this minute
Peter Knight! Adrian Sherwood! Saintseneca! Lea Bertucci! MONO! it's all there💥
see it with your own eyes + please subscribe for bonus bountification →
Peter Knight! Adrian Sherwood! Saintseneca! Lea Bertucci! MONO! it's all there💥
see it with your own eyes + please subscribe for bonus bountification →
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May Day, by Saintseneca
from the album Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs
saintseneca.bandcamp.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Saintseneca's 'Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs' is a stunning record, available via @lameorecords.bsky.social and multi instrumentalist Zac Little is a fascinating character.
Find out more about both in my interview with Zac in @thetonearm.com
www.thetonearm.com/two-moons-ov...
Find out more about both in my interview with Zac in @thetonearm.com
www.thetonearm.com/two-moons-ov...
Two Moons Over Columbus — Saintseneca's World of Song
Five years and 21 songs into 'Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs,' Zac Little unveils an album that mirrors the cycle of a planetary system, its melodies pulled into orbit around a central landscape.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Saintseneca's 'Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs' is a stunning record, available via @lameorecords.bsky.social and multi instrumentalist Zac Little is a fascinating character.
Find out more about both in my interview with Zac in @thetonearm.com
www.thetonearm.com/two-moons-ov...
Find out more about both in my interview with Zac in @thetonearm.com
www.thetonearm.com/two-moons-ov...
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Five years and 21 songs into 'Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs,' Saintseneca's Zac Little unveils an album that mirrors the cycle of a planetary system, its melodies pulled into orbit around a central landscape. @damienjoyce.bsky.social digs in.
Two Moons Over Columbus — Saintseneca's World of Song:
Two Moons Over Columbus — Saintseneca's World of Song:
Two Moons Over Columbus — Saintseneca's World of Song
Five years and 21 songs into 'Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs,' Zac Little unveils an album that mirrors the cycle of a planetary system, its melodies pulled into orbit around a central landscape.
www.thetonearm.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Five years and 21 songs into 'Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs,' Saintseneca's Zac Little unveils an album that mirrors the cycle of a planetary system, its melodies pulled into orbit around a central landscape. @damienjoyce.bsky.social digs in.
Two Moons Over Columbus — Saintseneca's World of Song:
Two Moons Over Columbus — Saintseneca's World of Song:
Reposted by @damienjoyce
It's one year since we went public with @thetonearm.com.
My partner in it, and our editor-in-chief @8sided.blog, has brought extraordinary vision to building a creative and principles-based independent media publication.
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My partner in it, and our editor-in-chief @8sided.blog, has brought extraordinary vision to building a creative and principles-based independent media publication.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's one year since we went public with @thetonearm.com.
My partner in it, and our editor-in-chief @8sided.blog, has brought extraordinary vision to building a creative and principles-based independent media publication.
Please consider becoming a supporter:
www.thetonearm.com/#/portal/signup
My partner in it, and our editor-in-chief @8sided.blog, has brought extraordinary vision to building a creative and principles-based independent media publication.
Please consider becoming a supporter:
www.thetonearm.com/#/portal/signup