Paul D
@initialspd.bsky.social
Music | Culture | Occasional writer and narrator of strange podcasts
Fifth Drawer Down - https://reubenp77.substack.com/
Work in charity/voluntary sector - also charity Chair
Live near Stockport
Fifth Drawer Down - https://reubenp77.substack.com/
Work in charity/voluntary sector - also charity Chair
Live near Stockport
Great event in #Stockport to
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Great event in #Stockport to
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
- support local artists
- support a great charity
- help with the Christmas shopping
#mentalhealth #charity #Christmas
Surely fireworks should be all done with by now.
#stockport
#stockport
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Surely fireworks should be all done with by now.
#stockport
#stockport
Sometimes I'm in the exact mood for some East European #darkwave #postpunk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzw8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzw8...
DLINA VOLNY "DO IT" (Official Video)
YouTube video by Italians Do It Better Music
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Sometimes I'm in the exact mood for some East European #darkwave #postpunk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzw8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzw8...
Reposted by Paul D
🎃 As a Halloween treat, we're sharing news of our next single which comes out in 3 weeks! 🎃
Click on the pre-save to make sure you don't miss 'Kawaii Karen'!
xxx
#newmusic #indiepop #kawaii #karen #newmusicfriday
Click on the pre-save to make sure you don't miss 'Kawaii Karen'!
xxx
#newmusic #indiepop #kawaii #karen #newmusicfriday
Kawaii Karen by Black Diamond Duchess
Stream and Pre-save Kawaii Karen - Distributed by DistroKid
distrokid.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🎃 As a Halloween treat, we're sharing news of our next single which comes out in 3 weeks! 🎃
Click on the pre-save to make sure you don't miss 'Kawaii Karen'!
xxx
#newmusic #indiepop #kawaii #karen #newmusicfriday
Click on the pre-save to make sure you don't miss 'Kawaii Karen'!
xxx
#newmusic #indiepop #kawaii #karen #newmusicfriday
I thought Haute & Freddy might have been my discovery of 2025 but then I found Dairy Milk Biscoff
October 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I thought Haute & Freddy might have been my discovery of 2025 but then I found Dairy Milk Biscoff
Reposted by Paul D
Just had a friend tell us we are like
'Blondie meets Rod, Jane and Freddy'
Not sure that's gonna go in our presskit! 😆
What do you reckon?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U42...
#newmusic #popmusic #bedroompop
'Blondie meets Rod, Jane and Freddy'
Not sure that's gonna go in our presskit! 😆
What do you reckon?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U42...
#newmusic #popmusic #bedroompop
Black Diamond Duchess - All the young hipsters
YouTube video by Black-Diamond-Duchess
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Just had a friend tell us we are like
'Blondie meets Rod, Jane and Freddy'
Not sure that's gonna go in our presskit! 😆
What do you reckon?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U42...
#newmusic #popmusic #bedroompop
'Blondie meets Rod, Jane and Freddy'
Not sure that's gonna go in our presskit! 😆
What do you reckon?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U42...
#newmusic #popmusic #bedroompop
Open call for Greater Manchester artists (aged 18-30)
FELT is an exhibition focusing on mental health and wellbeing
arc-centre.org/exhibition-f...
#GreaterManchester #artcommunity
FELT is an exhibition focusing on mental health and wellbeing
arc-centre.org/exhibition-f...
#GreaterManchester #artcommunity
Exhibition FELT Open Call
Arc has launched an Exhibition FELT Open Call for Art by Young People living, studying or working in Greater Manchester.
arc-centre.org
October 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Open call for Greater Manchester artists (aged 18-30)
FELT is an exhibition focusing on mental health and wellbeing
arc-centre.org/exhibition-f...
#GreaterManchester #artcommunity
FELT is an exhibition focusing on mental health and wellbeing
arc-centre.org/exhibition-f...
#GreaterManchester #artcommunity
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The countdown begins! 🚀
Our debut single “All the Young Hipsters” appears next Friday — but you can watch the video now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U42...
Hit play, share it, and let us know what you think!
#NewMusicFriday #FindNewMusic
Our debut single “All the Young Hipsters” appears next Friday — but you can watch the video now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U42...
Hit play, share it, and let us know what you think!
#NewMusicFriday #FindNewMusic
Black Diamond Duchess - All the young hipsters
YouTube video by Black-Diamond-Duchess
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The countdown begins! 🚀
Our debut single “All the Young Hipsters” appears next Friday — but you can watch the video now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U42...
Hit play, share it, and let us know what you think!
#NewMusicFriday #FindNewMusic
Our debut single “All the Young Hipsters” appears next Friday — but you can watch the video now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U42...
Hit play, share it, and let us know what you think!
#NewMusicFriday #FindNewMusic
Always like an inspirational quote to think about before I get to work on the nostril hair...
October 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Always like an inspirational quote to think about before I get to work on the nostril hair...
It's #ArtsAndHealthWeek2025
Get creative! Improve your wellbeing!
Plenty of ideas and activities on the website
Get creative! Improve your wellbeing!
Plenty of ideas and activities on the website
Writing, drawing, photography....and loads more activities in Stockport for #ArtsAndHealthWeek2025
www.ArtsAndHealthWeek.co.uk
www.ArtsAndHealthWeek.co.uk
Arts and Health Week 2025 - Arc Centre Discover Arts and Health Week 2025
It's back! Arts and Health Week 2025 is here; discover how simle doses of creativity can make you feel better!
www.ArtsAndHealthWeek.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It's #ArtsAndHealthWeek2025
Get creative! Improve your wellbeing!
Plenty of ideas and activities on the website
Get creative! Improve your wellbeing!
Plenty of ideas and activities on the website
Reposted by Paul D
Hey there Bluesky.
We are Black Diamond Duchess, an alt-pop trio with a taste of those 90s acts we were too young to appreciate at the time!
We're new to social media but have been working on songs in the background which we'll share soon.
Hope you can join us on our journey!
Alex, Kris & Luke
We are Black Diamond Duchess, an alt-pop trio with a taste of those 90s acts we were too young to appreciate at the time!
We're new to social media but have been working on songs in the background which we'll share soon.
Hope you can join us on our journey!
Alex, Kris & Luke
October 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Hey there Bluesky.
We are Black Diamond Duchess, an alt-pop trio with a taste of those 90s acts we were too young to appreciate at the time!
We're new to social media but have been working on songs in the background which we'll share soon.
Hope you can join us on our journey!
Alex, Kris & Luke
We are Black Diamond Duchess, an alt-pop trio with a taste of those 90s acts we were too young to appreciate at the time!
We're new to social media but have been working on songs in the background which we'll share soon.
Hope you can join us on our journey!
Alex, Kris & Luke
#EUr0cktober
Day 6. Netherlands
Altın Gün are from Amsterdam but their music is inspired from the Anatolian sound.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTI...
Day 6. Netherlands
Altın Gün are from Amsterdam but their music is inspired from the Anatolian sound.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTI...
Altın Gün - Goca Dünya
YouTube video by Altın Gün
www.youtube.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#EUr0cktober
Day 6. Netherlands
Altın Gün are from Amsterdam but their music is inspired from the Anatolian sound.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTI...
Day 6. Netherlands
Altın Gün are from Amsterdam but their music is inspired from the Anatolian sound.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTI...
#EUr0cktober
Day 5. Luxembourg
The Smiths - Ask
'Spending warm summer days indoors, writing frightening verse to a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg. '
Not checked yet but I'm sure im not the only one to pick this
youtu.be/zoo9Vu1a9bU?...
Day 5. Luxembourg
The Smiths - Ask
'Spending warm summer days indoors, writing frightening verse to a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg. '
Not checked yet but I'm sure im not the only one to pick this
youtu.be/zoo9Vu1a9bU?...
The Smiths - Ask (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by The Smiths
youtu.be
October 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#EUr0cktober
Day 5. Luxembourg
The Smiths - Ask
'Spending warm summer days indoors, writing frightening verse to a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg. '
Not checked yet but I'm sure im not the only one to pick this
youtu.be/zoo9Vu1a9bU?...
Day 5. Luxembourg
The Smiths - Ask
'Spending warm summer days indoors, writing frightening verse to a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg. '
Not checked yet but I'm sure im not the only one to pick this
youtu.be/zoo9Vu1a9bU?...
#EUr0cktober
Day 3. Italy
Robert Sandrini with an italo disco Billy Idol cover
youtu.be/cIbGcvLkriY?...
Day 3. Italy
Robert Sandrini with an italo disco Billy Idol cover
youtu.be/cIbGcvLkriY?...
Occhi Su Di Me
YouTube video by Robert Sandrini - Topic
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#EUr0cktober
Day 3. Italy
Robert Sandrini with an italo disco Billy Idol cover
youtu.be/cIbGcvLkriY?...
Day 3. Italy
Robert Sandrini with an italo disco Billy Idol cover
youtu.be/cIbGcvLkriY?...
TIL: There was a Thompson Twins computer game in 1984.
Play as one of the band to gather potion ingredients for the Doctor.
Hope they consider relaunching for the Switch 2.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tho...
Play as one of the band to gather potion ingredients for the Doctor.
Hope they consider relaunching for the Switch 2.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tho...
October 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
TIL: There was a Thompson Twins computer game in 1984.
Play as one of the band to gather potion ingredients for the Doctor.
Hope they consider relaunching for the Switch 2.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tho...
Play as one of the band to gather potion ingredients for the Doctor.
Hope they consider relaunching for the Switch 2.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tho...
#EUr0cktober
Day 3. Germany
The Passions - I'm in love with a German film star
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeKu...
Day 3. Germany
The Passions - I'm in love with a German film star
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeKu...
The Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film Star (TOTP 1981)
YouTube video by Top Of The Pops Redubbed
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
#EUr0cktober
Day 3. Germany
The Passions - I'm in love with a German film star
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeKu...
Day 3. Germany
The Passions - I'm in love with a German film star
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeKu...
#EUr0cktober #MusicChallenge~
Day 2. France
French singer.... and France in the title! Could have picked this in September's #Ye-Ye-Yeah challenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Kd...
Day 2. France
French singer.... and France in the title! Could have picked this in September's #Ye-Ye-Yeah challenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Kd...
Stone - Vive La France (1967) [Stereo]
YouTube video by cinnamonK
www.youtube.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
#EUr0cktober #MusicChallenge~
Day 2. France
French singer.... and France in the title! Could have picked this in September's #Ye-Ye-Yeah challenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Kd...
Day 2. France
French singer.... and France in the title! Could have picked this in September's #Ye-Ye-Yeah challenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Kd...
Start of #EUr0cktober
Day 1. Belgium
Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8soQ...
Day 1. Belgium
Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8soQ...
October 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Start of #EUr0cktober
Day 1. Belgium
Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8soQ...
Day 1. Belgium
Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8soQ...
Final day of #Ye-Ye-Yeah
Thank you all who took part....
My final pick had to be Francoise Hardy
youtu.be/Wj-PlNXPCFc?...
Playlist of 1960s French song picks (that are available for streaming):
Tidal - tidal.com/playlist/782...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/playlist/78D...
Thank you all who took part....
My final pick had to be Francoise Hardy
youtu.be/Wj-PlNXPCFc?...
Playlist of 1960s French song picks (that are available for streaming):
Tidal - tidal.com/playlist/782...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/playlist/78D...
"Voilà" - Françoise HARDY - 1967
YouTube video by FRENCHPOP
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Final day of #Ye-Ye-Yeah
Thank you all who took part....
My final pick had to be Francoise Hardy
youtu.be/Wj-PlNXPCFc?...
Playlist of 1960s French song picks (that are available for streaming):
Tidal - tidal.com/playlist/782...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/playlist/78D...
Thank you all who took part....
My final pick had to be Francoise Hardy
youtu.be/Wj-PlNXPCFc?...
Playlist of 1960s French song picks (that are available for streaming):
Tidal - tidal.com/playlist/782...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/playlist/78D...
Done a lot of scrolling but can't find who it was who posted about Automatic yesterday but thanks... Enjoying their new album now.
automatic-band.bandcamp.com/album/is-it-...
automatic-band.bandcamp.com/album/is-it-...
Is It Now?, by Automatic
11 track album
automatic-band.bandcamp.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Done a lot of scrolling but can't find who it was who posted about Automatic yesterday but thanks... Enjoying their new album now.
automatic-band.bandcamp.com/album/is-it-...
automatic-band.bandcamp.com/album/is-it-...
#ArtistFaveLP
Wire -154
1. A mutual friend
Quite the journey in less than 4 and a half minutes and it's a wonderful ending.
youtu.be/Ya6yJKUPZSQ?...
Wire -154
1. A mutual friend
Quite the journey in less than 4 and a half minutes and it's a wonderful ending.
youtu.be/Ya6yJKUPZSQ?...
A Mutual Friend (2006 Remastered Version)
YouTube video by Wire - Topic
youtu.be
September 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM
#ArtistFaveLP
Wire -154
1. A mutual friend
Quite the journey in less than 4 and a half minutes and it's a wonderful ending.
youtu.be/Ya6yJKUPZSQ?...
Wire -154
1. A mutual friend
Quite the journey in less than 4 and a half minutes and it's a wonderful ending.
youtu.be/Ya6yJKUPZSQ?...
#Ye-Ye-Yeah
Day 14. Marie Laforêt
Haven't picked many slow songs but I love this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCP...
Day 14. Marie Laforêt
Haven't picked many slow songs but I love this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCP...
La plage
YouTube video by Marie Laforêt - Topic
www.youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
#Ye-Ye-Yeah
Day 14. Marie Laforêt
Haven't picked many slow songs but I love this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCP...
Day 14. Marie Laforêt
Haven't picked many slow songs but I love this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCP...