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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief)

@dolanthology.bsky.social

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Music guy. Dr Marten wearer. Intermittent francophone. New parent. He/him. https://linktr.ee/dolanthology

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · Nov 23

Seeing as things are a bit busier here now; hello, I’m Barry.

I write big riffs and yell under the name Oxygen Thief

I also write sad songs and sing nicely as Non Canon

I’ve made a playlist to introduce you to both projects, give it a whirl;

open.spotify.com/playlist/4FZ...

Oxygen Canon

open.spotify.com

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 3h

Happy release day!

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Caustic Waves @causticwaves.bsky.social · 3h

ECHOES, the new album from CAUSTIC WAVES - OUT NOW.

Available via Bandcamp:
- Digipak CD
- Collectible Red Cassette, with fold-out lyric booklet

Listen now on all major streaming platforms

Produced and mixed by Neil Thomas
Mastered by Lewis Johns
Artwork by Sandy Wilson (Steel Sky Illustration)

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Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan @warringtonruncorn.com · 3h

And we are go! warrington-runcorn-cis.bandcamp.com/album/public...

Public Works and Utilities, by Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

6 track album

warrington-runcorn-cis.bandcamp.com

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

Gig time kicks off one week today in Stockport with Gaz Brookfield, heading into Glasgow, Newcastle, York then London, Brentwood, Colchester, Brighton & Bristol.

Hope to see you there.

Ticket links & music at noncanon.co.uk

Tour poster for Non Canon

16.10 - stockport strines nightingale*
17.10 - glasgoW old hairdresser's*
18.10 - newcastle-upon-tyne globe*
19.10 - yOrk one for the road®fulford arms
20.11 - london aces & eights
21.11 - brentwood hey joe music & coffee
22.11 - colchester a peaceful noise
27.11 - brighton folklore rooms
29.11 - bristol exchange basement
*supporting Gaz Brookfield

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 15h

Come to Exchange on 29th November, I’ll be pretty easy to find there ;)

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 15h

Ah crap, no. Forgot it was happening. Have fun!

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 15h

How did Noel not fnarrrrr himself into a pit at this?

AAAAH-riadne Griffin @ariadnereviews.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, HR had a chat. #gbbo #BakeOff

Paul's not really dishing out handies this season

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 16h

This week’s @realmsunknown.bsky.social is a must-listen for anyone interested in the mechanics of crowd-funding and how platforms like Unbound/Boundless fail in their duty to artists & supporters alike:

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

We made a hit book, and saw none of the money! Chris and Alice Unleashed!!! B'Ankruptcy Edition

Podcast Episode · Realms Unknown · 08/10/2025 · 42m

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

218. Maruja - Pain To Power

6music-endorsed weird jazz-rap-metal. Really enjoyable in places, really "this is going to take some repeated listens to sink in" in others.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

We saw a group of students dressed like that and talking disparagingly about “bolsheviks” on campus in Aberystwyth last weekend.

Couldn’t work out if they were weird Tory kids or doing some unusual role play campaign, but seems pretty obvious based on that article.

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

Horrifyingly the most likely reason for this is that they grew up listening to grunge because that's what their parents were into, right? rockettheband.bandcamp.com/album/r-is-f...

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

217. Municipal Waste, The Art of Partying

Thoroughly competent, absolutely pointless. "What if Slayer/Anthrax didn't play any solos and yelled about drinking".

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

216. Ash - Ad Astra

It sounds like they're having huge fun throughout, always glad to have them around - looking forward to seeing them next year.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

215. Rocket - R Is For Rocket

Debut full length from real-deal shoe-grunge revivalists; some bands of this genre sound (to me) like they're copying what came before, but these sound like this kind of music is in their bones.

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

214. Thrice - Horizons/West

Fucking love this. Listened twice over the weekend; once driving to Aberystyth, and once walking around the town remembering what it was like to do the same in 2003/4 listening to The Illusion of Safety/The Artist In The Ambulance.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

213. Gojira - From Mars to Sirius

They're obviously great, but there's something about them that stops me loving them for some reason.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

212. Avenged Sevenfold - City of Evil

I'm beginning to think that the Loudwire list is not actually comprised of the best metal albums of the last 25 years.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

Such a shame they left before Act 2 so missed Godot materialising in a telephone box.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

*fwiw, this is the best album I’ve made (so far) & I’m continuing to grow/improve as a performer, so having all that excitement and ambition smash headfirst into the harsh brick wall of the reality of How Things Are These Days is a real downer you know?

Still, onwards.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

RTs, @-tagging friends in those places, ticket buying etc all hugely appreciated.

I try not to moan too much about The Absolute State of trying to musician/creative in 2025* but fuuuuuuck me it’s all uphill isn’t it?

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

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[edit] radio @editradio.bsky.social · 1d

This week on [edit] radio, Jenessa Williams and Kev Lawson talk through another hand-picked selection of new music tracks for you to consider.

editradio.org/2025/10/podc...

Podcast 791 | Featuring fanclubwallet, Olivia Dean & Jacob Alon |

This week on [edit] radio, Jenessa Williams and Kev Lawson talk through another hand-picked selection of new music tracks for you to consider. Artist “Track” [Album] [edit] radio podcast 791 – Right C...

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

If I wasn’t lurgeed, I’d be at this! Any Bristol friends looking for something to do this evening should go along:

Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly I was unable to play Riyadh comedy festival because it clashed with playing BRISTOL tonight - last few tickets here

www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy...

Comedy: Robin Ince - THE UNIVERSE AND THE NEURODIVERSE - Hen & Chicken

The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a journey from the outermost planets to our innermost thoughts.

www.henandchicken.com

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly I was unable to play Riyadh comedy festival because it clashed with playing BRISTOL tonight - last few tickets here

www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy...

Comedy: Robin Ince - THE UNIVERSE AND THE NEURODIVERSE - Hen & Chicken

The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a journey from the outermost planets to our innermost thoughts.

www.henandchicken.com

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

(I’m not familiar/friends with The Meffs, but I’m sure they’re also excellent)