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Coming soon: a second wind for Folk Police Recordings to raise funds for wildlife, nature recovery and rewilding. Please join the mailing list at the link below. Defend nature! Posts by Nigel Spencer www.folkpolice.com https://linktr.ee/folkpolice

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Feb 3

We’re donating all proceeds from future sales of the debut Woodbine and album to the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. More details below. Please pass it on!

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The Woodbine and Ivy Band x Lancashire Wildlife Trust

A new lease of life for an old release.

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 11h

lol!

Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 12h

I suspect the nepo-baby vibes didn’t help their cause much. That said, as a singles band at least, they were far more interesting than some of the Britpop dreck around at the time. Not convinced I could sit through an entire album, mind…

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 1d

Succumbed to a very strong urge to play the mighty Steel Pulse. Oh, and fuck Robert Jenrick.

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Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution - 01 - Handsworth Revolution

YouTube video by ReggaeRootsChannel

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 17d

Glad to hear it. I’ve grown quite fond of Noelie, Meabh, Black Gary & the gang!

Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 17d

No worries! I’ve now nearly finished A River of Bodies, which is equally good - hope it’s not too long until the third instalment. I’m going to get withdrawal symptoms :)

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 20d

Weirdly I once met Kevin years ago on a visit to Cork when we were both young anarchist whippersnappers. He was a very likeable feller.

Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 20d

Just finished To Keep a Bird from Singing by @caoimhindoyle.bsky.social - a really good, pacy, multilayered crime novel with great characters and bags of intrigue and skullduggery. I always knew anarchists would make the best crime writers! Recommended.

Cover image from the book by Kevin Doyle, To Keep a Bird from Singing

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 22d

Spotted in Margate

Blue plaque for Hawkwind’s Robert Calvert on the side of Arlington House in Margate

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 22d

Always a palate cleanser to remember Bobby Gillespie’s finest moment
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Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie refuses to dance

YouTube video by OldQueenTV

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · 26d

Can’t work out if that’s your mates or one of the bands 😁

Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 8

It would help if I could spell their name - Gévaudan!

Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 8

Will check them out - cheers!

Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 8

Imo more heavy bands need to bring out albums that are one sprawling 43 minute track. This progressive doom epic from Gevaudin is really good. Lots of room to grow and breathe; just the right level of bonkers grandiosity
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Umbra, by Gévaudan

1 track album

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 8

Music from the Unrealized Film Script: Dusk at Cubist Castle is my answer to the current thing, if anyone is asking

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 8

Very disappointed this refers to weightlifting rather than mind altering sounds

A yellow van with “psych” written across the bodywork

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 4

The Guardian are rubbish on a number of issues - such as their continued tedious transphobia - but the environment was one area where they seemed to have their shit together.

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 4

Can @georgemonbiot.bsky.social or @jonathan-watts.bsky.social who are asking us to financially support @theguardian.com’s green journalism break journalistic omertà & comment on @theguardian.com’s editorial decision to publish finance editor @nilspratley.bsky.social’s pro-fossil fuel piece?

Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · Sep 4

So 10yrs after @arusbridger.bsky.social launched the #KeepItInTheGround campaign & 6yrs after @katharineviner.bsky.social's #climate pledge

The @theguardian.com finance editor @nilspratley.bsky.social is still writing apologetics for the fossil fuel industry!!!

Here's a short 🧵on how dumb this is!

Oil and gas imports are a problem. Labour should rethink its North Sea stance | Nils Pratley

Rachel Reeves could make geopolitical, economic and environmental case for limited boost in production

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 4

How does a 59 year old song still sound so fresh?

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Tomorrow Never Knows (Remastered 2009)

YouTube video by The Beatles - Topic

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 3

You’re absolutely right - Roger Powell’s the culprit

Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 3

True, but imo Mattacks & Hutchings tend to be less effective on the faster tracks

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 3

Now playing. A couple of the chirpier tracks aren’t so great but when it’s good it’s sublime

Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band - No Roses LP

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Sep 1

I reckon Leo Baxendale might be an honourable exception
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Leo Baxendale: An anarchic inspiration - Freedom News

Leo Baxendale, the comic illustrator and creator of Minnie The Minx, The Bash Street Kids and loads of other comic strips and characters, died on Sunday April 23rd aged 86. Leo, himself a near anarchi...

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Aug 31

Please send a letter to the home office in the link (which takes under a minute) and share.

HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · Aug 28

❗The biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade is coming to Great Yarmouth and we need your help to stop it.

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Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate

Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Aug 28

Reem Anbar was so good

Reem Anbar playing oud at Voice for Gaza, Band on the Wall

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Folk Police Recordings @folkpolice.com · Aug 25

The one on Kennedy Street near the town hall? I had no idea!