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Newcastle upon Tyne based Music Curator. Protecting your ears from the bland, boring & the uninteresting. Music with a dash of film, art & culture. https://linktr.ee/earprotectreq
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · Nov 22
Welcome to all our new followers, here is a little intro about us…

Why are we called….
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We took inspiration from the Cultural Catalyst Tony Wilson and the whole Factory Records story.
Left to right: graphic designer Peter Saville with Factory Records founders Tony Wilson (1950 - 2007) and Alan Erasmus, circa 1979. Photo by Kevin Cummins/Getty Images
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 11h
#aboutlastnight✨ trip with @4130chromo.bsky.social to the always impressive @boilershop.bsky.social to catch the legendary #weddingpresent supported by #theloft #goodtimes #music #gig #livemusic #gigphotography #concertphotography
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Jonathan Coxhead @4130chromo.bsky.social · 14h
A brilliant set by 'The Wedding Present' at @boilershop.bsky.social tonight with @earprotectreq.bsky.social David, and Anth.

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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 13h
Check out our latest weekly YouTube Playlist

E>P>R> Video Rewind Vol No.0027……..

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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 1d
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The best gig I ever saw cost £4. Spiralling concert prices are a cultural disaster | John Harris
Tickets for big tours have vastly outstripped inflation, while smaller artists and venues struggle. The magic is in danger of being snuffed out entirely, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 1d
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Journeys In Sound - Jehnny Beth: The musical ups and downs of my life - BBC Sounds
Jehnny Beth of Savages shares the music that has sound-tracked her life with Nemone.
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 2d
🚨FORGOTTEN GEMS continues, with albums we seem to have been forgotten.

#4 is #therakes debut album #capturerelease from August 2005.

NME gave the album upon release 9/10. Pitchfork gave it 6.3/10.

Definitely one of my favourite and much missed bands with many memories of them performing live.
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 3d
[LOOK] TEN EIGHTY TREES (@teneightytrees) “Don’t Quit” video #teneightytrees
[LOOK] TEN EIGHTY TREES (@teneightytrees) “Don’t Quit” video #teneightytrees
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 4d
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Live at Down The Rabbit Hole 2018
YouTube video by 3voor12
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 5d
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #Sprints in Session from 2hrs 3mins
Steve Lamacq - Sprints live session for Steve - BBC Sounds
The brilliant Sprints play live for Steve.
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 5d
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Shocking red: behind the scenes on classic horror Don’t Look Now – in pictures
Released in 1973, Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now is regularly acclaimed as a high point of British cinema, and a new book collects hundreds of images from the film’s production, many of them previously...
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 6d
Today’s delivery was the amazing @thepillband EP #goodtimes #vinyl #ep #thepill
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 6d
A trip to @reflexrecordshop.bsky.social despite the poor weather to pickup new albums from #rocket #sprints #goodtimes #vinyl #recordshop #rocket #sprints #reflexrecords #newcastle #everydayisarecordstoreday
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 6d
🚨 A freshly updated EPR RECOMMENDS 🚨

NEW EPR RECOMMENDS Playlist available now (link below)….

open.spotify.com/playlist/61r...

⭐️EPR Recommends Playlist cover stars are #drycleaning
⭐️EPR album/EP of the week comes from #rocket
⭐️EPR track of the week comes from #paleblueeyes
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 7d
[LOOK] Tunde Adebimpe (@tadebimpe) Live on @KEXP #TundeAdebimpe
[LOOK] Tunde Adebimpe (@tadebimpe) Live on @KEXP #TundeAdebimpe
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 7d
[LOOK] Just Mustard (@justmustard) “ENDLESS DEATHLESS” Music Video #justmustard
[LOOK] Just Mustard (@justmustard) “ENDLESS DEATHLESS” Music Video #justmustard
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 7d
[LOOK] Momma (@momma.band) “Cross Your Heart” Video #momma
[LOOK] Momma (@momma.band) “Cross Your Heart” Video #momma
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 8d
[LOOK] HighSchool (_@highschool._) “Sony Ericsson” Video
[LOOK] HighSchool (_@highschool._) “Sony Ericsson” Video
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 8d
[LOOK] The Last Dinner Party (@thelastdinnerparty) “Second Best” Lyric Video
[LOOK] The Last Dinner Party (@thelastdinnerparty) “Second Best” Lyric Video
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 9d
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Elastica: Elastica
With its pithy, searing songs about sex, groupies, and ennui, the self-titled 1995 debut from Elastica captured the whirlwind of the early-’90s Britpop explosion.
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 9d
🚨our new weekly feature FORGOTTEN GEMS continues, we listen to brilliant albums which seem to have been forgotten.

#3 is elasticaofficial #elastica album from March 1995.

NME gave the album upon release 9/10. Pitchfork gave it 8.5/10 with a retrospective review in September 2017.
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 9d
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Public Enemy – Don’t Believe The Hype, The Hits Just Keep On Comin & Fight The Power (Medley)
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 11d
TOUR NEWS the legendary #superfurryanimals return for a tour in 2026 #goodtimes #livemusic #superfurryanimals #gruffrhys @gruffrhys.bsky.social
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 12d
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How Pulp created the ultimate music festival anthem
Looking back at 'Sorted for E's and Wizz', the iconic 1995 Pulp single that perfectly captures the beauty and feeling of music festivals and open-air concerts.
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 12d
UNREAL is definitely the word to describe it. Seemed to be a lot people from North East had travel down to Leeds for the gig. What a delight 🤘
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EAR>PROTECTION>REQUIRED> @earprotectreq.bsky.social · 12d
#aboutlastnight a wonderful road trip to Leeds to see the return of the brilliant #betaband #goodtimes #leeds #betaband #roadtrip #livemusic #youngersontour
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