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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 3d

Hi all. Very excited to share new music from San Francisco psych-pop collective Magic Fig at the blog today. Valerian Tea is the title track from the band’s forthcoming full length debut, you can read all about it at the link…

Magic Fig – Valerian Tea

Effortlessly blending the heady mystique of Broadcast with the baroque playfulness of Friends-era Beach Boys, San Francisco psych-pop experimentalists Magic Fig return with the first taste of their…

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 6d

Hi all 🤍 glistening new Bay Area power pop over at the blog today from @robgood999.bsky.social. Learn more about April Fools (@dandyboyrecords.bsky.social) at the link…

The Goods – April Fools

Returning with a gently uplifting yet melancholic sigh as we wave goodbye to summer, Oakland based Rob Good (Ryli) announces his band The Goods’ full length debut Don’t Spoil The Fun with shimmerin…

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you Mat, it was an incredible experience ❤️🙏

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you so much, so nice to meet you too 🙏 we’re back at LHL Saturday night if you’re around.

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 15d

It was a huge deal opening for Sad Eyed Beatniks, Cruise Control and Spiral Dub at The Knockout, San Francisco. Thank you @pilrigpaterson.bsky.social for capturing the moment…

Fran Carlyon at The Knockout, SF 9/20/25

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rhymies @rhymies.bsky.social · 20d

See ya tonight!!!

Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hey all it’s been a minute. New post up at the blog today, focusing on a very special @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social show featuring @abovemoi.bsky.social, @rhymies.bsky.social and @ouchoak.bsky.social to welcome us on our first visit to the Bay Area. Link below…

heavymetalkids.uk is Bay Area bound…

I was totally blown away this week by the announcement of a stunning Dandy Boy Records showcase to welcome me on what will be my first visit to the Bay Area. Yes, after following the scene for some…

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 24d

thank you so much Will ☺️❤️

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Will Craven @wkcraven.bsky.social · 24d

Fran Carlyon's coming to town from the UK and on today's episode he joins many of the Bay music he has championed on his outstanding blog heavymetalkids.music.blog/blog/

Tune in at 10am for all the hits by your neighbors and friends!

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 24d

Delighted to learn that one of my songs is to be played out on San Francisco radio station @bff.fm later today.

iluvmondays (@wkcraven.bsky.social) airs from 6pm to 7pm UK time, if you’d like to listen you can do so at the link: bff.fm

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 24d

Delighted to learn that one of my songs is to be played out on San Francisco radio station @bff.fm later today.

iluvmondays (@wkcraven.bsky.social) airs from 6pm to 7pm UK time, if you’d like to listen you can do so at the link: bff.fm

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 24d

🤍🙏 I’m sooo excited

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rhymies @rhymies.bsky.social · 26d

Kicking off the above me/rhymies fall fun next week at little hill lounge 9/19 with our bestest bud @ouchoak.bsky.social ❤️ @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social

@heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social!!! #FranFestEastBay!!!

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 24d

Beyond psyched for this ❤️‍🔥

rhymies @rhymies.bsky.social · 26d

Kicking off the above me/rhymies fall fun next week at little hill lounge 9/19 with our bestest bud @ouchoak.bsky.social ❤️ @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social

@heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social!!! #FranFestEastBay!!!

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks so much my man 🙏🤍

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · Sep 7

It is surreal, amazing and mildly terrifying to be able to announce that I’ll be playing a couple of songs ahead of the Sad Eyed Beatniks’ set at The Knockout, San Francisco on Saturday 20th September.

To those who helped to make this happen, I’ll never be able to thank you enough.

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

🙏❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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TTP...but also Lone Striker...but also Rural France @teenagetompetties.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fran, who is very kind, has written some very kind words about the new single.

Give it a listen. It's only 112 seconds of your time. Links in BIO!

Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hi all 🤍 New sounds at the blog today from jangle-punk sensations @teenagetompetties.bsky.social. Hotmail is the lead track from forthcoming album Rally The Tropes (@safesuburban.bsky.social @repeatingcloud.com). Learn more below…

Teenage Tom Petties – Hotmail

Everything Tom Brown turns his hand to hits just that little bit different, a fact proven by the sample heavy Americana shuffle of this year’s Lone Striker debut. Switching back to his Teenage Tom …

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

🙏🤍🤍🤍

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Repeating Cloud @repeatingcloud.com · Sep 5

Thank you Fran for the nice write-up on the new @teenagetompetties.bsky.social single!

Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hi all 🤍 New sounds at the blog today from jangle-punk sensations @teenagetompetties.bsky.social. Hotmail is the lead track from forthcoming album Rally The Tropes (@safesuburban.bsky.social @repeatingcloud.com). Learn more below…

Teenage Tom Petties – Hotmail

Everything Tom Brown turns his hand to hits just that little bit different, a fact proven by the sample heavy Americana shuffle of this year’s Lone Striker debut. Switching back to his Teenage Tom …

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Fran Carlyon @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hi all 🤍 New sounds at the blog today from jangle-punk sensations @teenagetompetties.bsky.social. Hotmail is the lead track from forthcoming album Rally The Tropes (@safesuburban.bsky.social @repeatingcloud.com). Learn more below…

Teenage Tom Petties – Hotmail

Everything Tom Brown turns his hand to hits just that little bit different, a fact proven by the sample heavy Americana shuffle of this year’s Lone Striker debut. Switching back to his Teenage Tom …

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