Fran Carlyon
@heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social
underground independent sounds
music at francarlyon.bandcamp.com
writer at heavymetalkids.uk
[email protected]
music at francarlyon.bandcamp.com
writer at heavymetalkids.uk
[email protected]
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The biggest thank you to everyone who has supported my music this year. These songs exist simply because they have to, the fact a few of you seem to enjoy what I do means the absolute world. Home Truths coming early 2026, this year’s four digital singles available here: francarlyon.bandcamp.com
Hello indie Bluesky, I hope you’re good. Hit the link below to read about Falling Window EP, the latest and greatest from Bay Area lofi dreamers April Magazine. Be sure to hit up @worldofechomusic.bsky.social for last remaining tapes…
April Magazine – Falling Window EP
All of the emotions I can never quite find the words to express seem to exist effortlessly within April Magazine’s hushed melodies and glacial textures. Each release further refines their unmatched…
heavymetalkids.music.blog
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Hello indie Bluesky, I hope you’re good. Hit the link below to read about Falling Window EP, the latest and greatest from Bay Area lofi dreamers April Magazine. Be sure to hit up @worldofechomusic.bsky.social for last remaining tapes…
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We're pretty sad that Seablite are calling it a day too. Read what our man @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social has to say!
heavymetalkids.music.blog/2025/11/03/f...
heavymetalkids.music.blog/2025/11/03/f...
Farewell, Seablite…
Seablite: Jen Mundy, Andy Pastalaniec, Galine Tumasyan, Lauren Matsui (Courtesy: Michael Aguilar and Kasey Kalis) There wasn’t a dry eye in the indie pop house last week as Bay Area underground ico…
heavymetalkids.music.blog
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
We're pretty sad that Seablite are calling it a day too. Read what our man @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social has to say!
heavymetalkids.music.blog/2025/11/03/f...
heavymetalkids.music.blog/2025/11/03/f...
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#NowPlaying mesmerised while cooking lunch. I’m 9 years late to this but I guess that’s the beauty of music. From heartfelt alt folk to glistening synth pop. A lot to fall in love with: thirdkindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hattie... @thirdkindrecords.bsky.social
Hattie Cooke (Remastered Debut), by Hattie Cooke
11 track album
thirdkindrecords.bandcamp.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#NowPlaying mesmerised while cooking lunch. I’m 9 years late to this but I guess that’s the beauty of music. From heartfelt alt folk to glistening synth pop. A lot to fall in love with: thirdkindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hattie... @thirdkindrecords.bsky.social
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Lovely to be so extensively featured on the excellent Rosy Overdrive yesterday, wherein there's a comprehensive rundown of my releases from this year, alongside some other hot tips.
New blog post! Wrote about new/reissued records from Ugly Stick, The Terminal Buildings @terminalbuildings.bsky.social, Pressure Wheel @pressurewheel.bsky.social @maxwellstern.bsky.social, and Pohgoh/Samuel S.C. @pohgohfl.bsky.social @wsonigiri.bsky.social:
Pressing Concerns: Ugly Stick, The Terminal Buildings, Pressure Wheel, Pohgoh / Samuel S.C.
The Tuesday Pressing Concerns is a pretty chaotic one this week. We have an expanded reissue of an album from Ugly Stick, a new EP from Pressure Wheel, a split EP between Pohgoh and Samuel S.C., an…
rosyoverdrive.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Lovely to be so extensively featured on the excellent Rosy Overdrive yesterday, wherein there's a comprehensive rundown of my releases from this year, alongside some other hot tips.
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This week's FRESH INGREDIENTS (7pm Sunday 23rd Nov on @untidyradio.bsky.social) includes songs from @spanishamandauk.bsky.social, The Slugs, The Silk Cuts, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, David Christian of Comet Gain, Cruise Control, Orlando and more!
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This week's FRESH INGREDIENTS (7pm Sunday 23rd Nov on @untidyradio.bsky.social) includes songs from @spanishamandauk.bsky.social, The Slugs, The Silk Cuts, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, David Christian of Comet Gain, Cruise Control, Orlando and more!
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I am asking all men on International Men's Day to smile more
November 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I am asking all men on International Men's Day to smile more
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Thank you @100popespanol.bsky.social for the sweet little feature for Always Looking Backwards and Sky Lantern. pop100.es/2025/11/10/g...
Goodbye Wudaokou, el proyecto musical de Mat Mills
Goodbye Wudaokou, el proyecto musical de Mat Mills Goodbye Wudaokou está de moda. Este verano publicó un trabajo discográfico de once canciones que lleva por título «Anything Of Us». En él destaca «Al...
pop100.es
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Thank you @100popespanol.bsky.social for the sweet little feature for Always Looking Backwards and Sky Lantern. pop100.es/2025/11/10/g...
Absolutely delighted to be in the company of this fine 7” from two of the very best out there doing it. All the love to @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social and @assistant.bandcamp.com 🤍
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Absolutely delighted to be in the company of this fine 7” from two of the very best out there doing it. All the love to @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social and @assistant.bandcamp.com 🤍
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The first episode of my radio show is on untidyradio.com at 7pm. It's just 45mins & is a bit of a road test for future episodes. I'm playing some indie pop, a bit of post-punk, and trying out an Evan Dando joke. I wrongly claim something happened in 1859 when it happened in 1849. Post-truth radio.
Listen Here - Untidy Radio
Independent Non-Commercial Radio
untidyradio.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The first episode of my radio show is on untidyradio.com at 7pm. It's just 45mins & is a bit of a road test for future episodes. I'm playing some indie pop, a bit of post-punk, and trying out an Evan Dando joke. I wrongly claim something happened in 1859 when it happened in 1849. Post-truth radio.
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Detail of the insert from the Assistant/Goodbye Wudaokou split-7”. So glad it has started landing - copies are winging their way to Germany, Japan, America and Canada too.
November 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Detail of the insert from the Assistant/Goodbye Wudaokou split-7”. So glad it has started landing - copies are winging their way to Germany, Japan, America and Canada too.
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Quick request; I am finished with my zine and just tidying up and proofreading - if you know about any contemporary indie pop zines for me to flag, let me know?
I have Zine Things Happen, the @precrecs.bsky.social zines and Here’s Where You Belong by @brensweeney.bsky.social.
What is missing?
I have Zine Things Happen, the @precrecs.bsky.social zines and Here’s Where You Belong by @brensweeney.bsky.social.
What is missing?
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Quick request; I am finished with my zine and just tidying up and proofreading - if you know about any contemporary indie pop zines for me to flag, let me know?
I have Zine Things Happen, the @precrecs.bsky.social zines and Here’s Where You Belong by @brensweeney.bsky.social.
What is missing?
I have Zine Things Happen, the @precrecs.bsky.social zines and Here’s Where You Belong by @brensweeney.bsky.social.
What is missing?
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From this Sunday at 7pm onwards I'll be hosting a regular show on @untidyradio.bsky.social. I'll be playing indie pop & adjacent stuff & am, as always, here to help if you have jangly stuff to share. The first show features The Felt Tips, Hazelene, The Lovely Basement, Armstrong, R.M.F.C & others x
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
From this Sunday at 7pm onwards I'll be hosting a regular show on @untidyradio.bsky.social. I'll be playing indie pop & adjacent stuff & am, as always, here to help if you have jangly stuff to share. The first show features The Felt Tips, Hazelene, The Lovely Basement, Armstrong, R.M.F.C & others x
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Streaming every Sunday (all being well) and will be streams on Mixcloud a day or two later.
Top of my list for guests/contributors: you, @djcalc.bsky.social, @nwrbroadcast.bsky.social, @garyrjames.bsky.social, @joshmeadows.bsky.social, @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social, @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social etc
Top of my list for guests/contributors: you, @djcalc.bsky.social, @nwrbroadcast.bsky.social, @garyrjames.bsky.social, @joshmeadows.bsky.social, @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social, @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social etc
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Streaming every Sunday (all being well) and will be streams on Mixcloud a day or two later.
Top of my list for guests/contributors: you, @djcalc.bsky.social, @nwrbroadcast.bsky.social, @garyrjames.bsky.social, @joshmeadows.bsky.social, @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social, @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social etc
Top of my list for guests/contributors: you, @djcalc.bsky.social, @nwrbroadcast.bsky.social, @garyrjames.bsky.social, @joshmeadows.bsky.social, @aliceonthewaves.bsky.social, @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social etc
Mission Dolores Park memories ❤️ Just want to move everybody I care about to San Francisco and stay there forever, is that too much to ask? Wishing the indie Bluesky family a beautiful weekend x
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Mission Dolores Park memories ❤️ Just want to move everybody I care about to San Francisco and stay there forever, is that too much to ask? Wishing the indie Bluesky family a beautiful weekend x
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4 of my albums not on streaming dealies:
• PINKO •
• DUM DUM •
• FUCKITLIST •
• THE BRIDEGROOM •
only on bandcamp
thetumbledryerbabies.bandcamp.com
• PINKO •
• DUM DUM •
• FUCKITLIST •
• THE BRIDEGROOM •
only on bandcamp
thetumbledryerbabies.bandcamp.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
4 of my albums not on streaming dealies:
• PINKO •
• DUM DUM •
• FUCKITLIST •
• THE BRIDEGROOM •
only on bandcamp
thetumbledryerbabies.bandcamp.com
• PINKO •
• DUM DUM •
• FUCKITLIST •
• THE BRIDEGROOM •
only on bandcamp
thetumbledryerbabies.bandcamp.com
The biggest thank you to everyone who has supported my music this year. These songs exist simply because they have to, the fact a few of you seem to enjoy what I do means the absolute world. Home Truths coming early 2026, this year’s four digital singles available here: francarlyon.bandcamp.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The biggest thank you to everyone who has supported my music this year. These songs exist simply because they have to, the fact a few of you seem to enjoy what I do means the absolute world. Home Truths coming early 2026, this year’s four digital singles available here: francarlyon.bandcamp.com
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Cheers Fran. Thanks for the great music.
The biggest thank you to Trevlad for including A Place To Land on this absolute dream of a playlist…
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 139
3 November 2025 ///caravan.grew.vaccines. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 138 of The Virtual Cassette Library.Caravan Grew Vaccines is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…
3 November 2025 ///caravan.grew.vaccines. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 138 of The Virtual Cassette Library.Caravan Grew Vaccines is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…
November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Cheers Fran. Thanks for the great music.
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One year ago SHOPFIRES released this EP of songs which narrowly missed inclusion on the Holding on to Let Go album. I was a little dubious at first but Darrin @subjangle.bsky.social convinced me that it would sell. Thankfully he was right 🙂
shopfires.bandcamp.com/album/surplu...
shopfires.bandcamp.com/album/surplu...
Surplus EP, by SHOPFIRES
5 track album
shopfires.bandcamp.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
One year ago SHOPFIRES released this EP of songs which narrowly missed inclusion on the Holding on to Let Go album. I was a little dubious at first but Darrin @subjangle.bsky.social convinced me that it would sell. Thankfully he was right 🙂
shopfires.bandcamp.com/album/surplu...
shopfires.bandcamp.com/album/surplu...
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Really excited to be included in this sampler from @iheartnoise.bsky.social! Check it out. Lots of great stuff on there!
iheartnoise.bandcamp.com/album/2025-s...
iheartnoise.bandcamp.com/album/2025-s...
2025 Sampler, by Various Artists
25 track album
iheartnoise.bandcamp.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Really excited to be included in this sampler from @iheartnoise.bsky.social! Check it out. Lots of great stuff on there!
iheartnoise.bandcamp.com/album/2025-s...
iheartnoise.bandcamp.com/album/2025-s...
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A privilege to have Sky Lantern in among some absolute greats on @djcalc.bsky.social ‘s awesome show (James McNew’s Dump project being a case in point! 💜)
Tonight's show here - www.mixcloud.com/DJCalc/dj-ca...
and here - djcalc.com/2025/11/04/n...
Spotify link - open.spotify.com/playlist/6vk...
Playlist
and here - djcalc.com/2025/11/04/n...
Spotify link - open.spotify.com/playlist/6vk...
Playlist
November 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A privilege to have Sky Lantern in among some absolute greats on @djcalc.bsky.social ‘s awesome show (James McNew’s Dump project being a case in point! 💜)
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The next issue of my In The April Sun zine is v. v. nearly done.
I think it's gonna run to 56 pages this time, and 51 pages are finished, bar a gargantuan proof-read.
As a teaser, here is one page of the six-page review of @glasgoespop.bsky.social
I think it's gonna run to 56 pages this time, and 51 pages are finished, bar a gargantuan proof-read.
As a teaser, here is one page of the six-page review of @glasgoespop.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The next issue of my In The April Sun zine is v. v. nearly done.
I think it's gonna run to 56 pages this time, and 51 pages are finished, bar a gargantuan proof-read.
As a teaser, here is one page of the six-page review of @glasgoespop.bsky.social
I think it's gonna run to 56 pages this time, and 51 pages are finished, bar a gargantuan proof-read.
As a teaser, here is one page of the six-page review of @glasgoespop.bsky.social
The biggest thank you to Trevlad for including A Place To Land on this absolute dream of a playlist…
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 139
3 November 2025 ///caravan.grew.vaccines. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 138 of The Virtual Cassette Library.Caravan Grew Vaccines is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…
3 November 2025 ///caravan.grew.vaccines. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 138 of The Virtual Cassette Library.Caravan Grew Vaccines is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 139
3 November 2025 ///caravan.grew.vaccines. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 138 of The Virtual Cassette Library.Caravan Grew Vaccines is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location which I’ve filmed and can be experienced on YouTube.I’m Trevor and I curate these 90-minute genre bending drifts through frequencies from around the globe.
trevor.se
November 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The biggest thank you to Trevlad for including A Place To Land on this absolute dream of a playlist…
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Ahead of their farewell show, @seablite.bsky.social, share their happy memories with Fran on his @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social blog.
Hi all 💛💚 it’s a HUGE deal to cover the mighty @seablite.bsky.social’s forthcoming farewell show at the blog today. Hit the link to learn the band’s thoughts as this beautiful creative chapter closes…
Farewell, Seablite…
Seablite: Jen Mundy, Andy Pastalaniec, Galine Tumasyan, Lauren Matsui (Courtesy: Michael Aguilar and Kasey Kalis) There wasn’t a dry eye in the indie pop house last week as Bay Area underground ico…
heavymetalkids.music.blog
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ahead of their farewell show, @seablite.bsky.social, share their happy memories with Fran on his @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social blog.
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Oh no...farewell? 🫤
Hi all 💛💚 it’s a HUGE deal to cover the mighty @seablite.bsky.social’s forthcoming farewell show at the blog today. Hit the link to learn the band’s thoughts as this beautiful creative chapter closes…
Farewell, Seablite…
Seablite: Jen Mundy, Andy Pastalaniec, Galine Tumasyan, Lauren Matsui (Courtesy: Michael Aguilar and Kasey Kalis) There wasn’t a dry eye in the indie pop house last week as Bay Area underground ico…
heavymetalkids.music.blog
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Oh no...farewell? 🫤
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Via an IG post last week, @seablite.bsky.social announced they were no more. Farewell show is in San Francisco on 5 December. The legend @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social reached out to the band and has just published this piece. heavymetalkids.music.blog/2025/11/03/f...
Farewell, Seablite…
Seablite: Jen Mundy, Andy Pastalaniec, Galine Tumasyan, Lauren Matsui (Courtesy: Michael Aguilar and Kasey Kalis) There wasn’t a dry eye in the indie pop house last week as Bay Area underground ico…
heavymetalkids.music.blog
November 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Via an IG post last week, @seablite.bsky.social announced they were no more. Farewell show is in San Francisco on 5 December. The legend @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social reached out to the band and has just published this piece. heavymetalkids.music.blog/2025/11/03/f...