Jonathan Thornton
@jonathanthornton.bsky.social
Writer for The Fantasy Hive, Tor dot com, Gingernuts Of Horror. Books reviews editor for Foundation. Entomology technician at LSTM. Lover of cats, books, music, starships, gardening
Saturday morning vibes: Darkthrone’s A Blaze In The Northern Sky, on glorious vinyl!
December 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Saturday morning vibes: Darkthrone’s A Blaze In The Northern Sky, on glorious vinyl!
Reposted by Jonathan Thornton
The CFP for #CRSF2026 is now live on our blog crsfhome.home.blog!
The theme for this year's conference is Systems and Entanglement 🪢
We're so excited to see everyone's abstracts and proposals!
The theme for this year's conference is Systems and Entanglement 🪢
We're so excited to see everyone's abstracts and proposals!
December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The CFP for #CRSF2026 is now live on our blog crsfhome.home.blog!
The theme for this year's conference is Systems and Entanglement 🪢
We're so excited to see everyone's abstracts and proposals!
The theme for this year's conference is Systems and Entanglement 🪢
We're so excited to see everyone's abstracts and proposals!
Tape-ify Wrapped
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Tape-ify Wrapped
Ageing goth listens to Mellon Collie in the rain
December 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Ageing goth listens to Mellon Collie in the rain
Today in Jonathan Aesthetics
#SmashingPumpkins #BronteSisters #NicolaGriffith #MyBloodyValentine #SubPop
#SmashingPumpkins #BronteSisters #NicolaGriffith #MyBloodyValentine #SubPop
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today in Jonathan Aesthetics
#SmashingPumpkins #BronteSisters #NicolaGriffith #MyBloodyValentine #SubPop
#SmashingPumpkins #BronteSisters #NicolaGriffith #MyBloodyValentine #SubPop
Fern Gully is a mess but my god does Tim Curry go hard as Hexxus, particularly this song www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVzY...
December 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Fern Gully is a mess but my god does Tim Curry go hard as Hexxus, particularly this song www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVzY...
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing indiepop legends the Would-be-goods about their brilliant new album and their storied career! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
There Will Be Tears Before Bedtime - Indie-pop sensations the Would-be-goods are back with a new single and a new album for the new year! Jonathan Thornton catches up with singer/songwriter Jessica Gr...
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is There Will Be Tears Before Bedtime
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December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing indiepop legends the Would-be-goods about their brilliant new album and their storied career! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Sunday morning vibes: Spain’s glorious The Blue Moods Of Spain on vinyl!
November 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Sunday morning vibes: Spain’s glorious The Blue Moods Of Spain on vinyl!
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m intervening the wonderful Lauren Du Plessis about her incredible debut novel Tender @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/inte...
Interview with Lauren Du Plessis (TENDER) | Fantasy-Hive
Jonathan was fortunate to recently meet Lauren Du Plessis and interview her about her debut body horror TENDER: "I do love isolating characters in a strange place, an unfamiliar place. I feel like tha...
fantasy-hive.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m intervening the wonderful Lauren Du Plessis about her incredible debut novel Tender @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/inte...
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing the brilliant botanical body horror Tender by Lauren Du Plessis @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/tend...
TENDER by Lauren Du Plessis (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Jonathan reviews Lauren Du Plessis' debut literary horror TENDER: "a masterclass in the psychological slow burn"
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November 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing the brilliant botanical body horror Tender by Lauren Du Plessis @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/tend...
Also visited the MBV merch pop up and managed to get three of the four new badges - just need the Loveless one for the complete set!
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Also visited the MBV merch pop up and managed to get three of the four new badges - just need the Loveless one for the complete set!
New favourite shirt
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New favourite shirt
MBV were absolutely magical last night. Delighted that I got to share this gig with me dad
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
MBV were absolutely magical last night. Delighted that I got to share this gig with me dad
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m reviewing the archival release of the year - a glorious boxset of live Hüsker Dü recordings from the band at the peak of their powers outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
1985: The Miracle Year - In a wish come true, Jonathan Thornton reviews the new Hüsker Dü box set which finally does their legacy justice ...the latest story in Outsideleft
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is 1985: The Miracle Year
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November 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m reviewing the archival release of the year - a glorious boxset of live Hüsker Dü recordings from the band at the peak of their powers outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Reposted by Jonathan Thornton
Sometimes you have a dumb idea and just go with it.
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sometimes you have a dumb idea and just go with it.
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing Christian Frederickson and Rachel Grimes of Rachel’s, on the reissue of the band’s classic debut album Handwriting! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Rachel's: The Sunday Interview - Thirty years after the release of their debut album Handwriting, Jonathan Thornton catches up with Christian Frederickson and Rachel Grimes of Rachel's to hear how it ...
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Rachel's: The Sunday Interview
outsideleft.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing Christian Frederickson and Rachel Grimes of Rachel’s, on the reissue of the band’s classic debut album Handwriting! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing Josh Haden, mastermind behind Spain, on the reissue of Spain’s classic debut album The Blue Moods of Spain! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Spiritual Moods - Jonathan Thornton catches up with Spain's mastermind Josh Haden as the band celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic debut album Blue Moods of Spain ...the latest story in Out...
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Spiritual Moods
outsideleft.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing Josh Haden, mastermind behind Spain, on the reissue of Spain’s classic debut album The Blue Moods of Spain! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Gertie and I have just signed to Creation Records and released a classic debut album. Might bankrupt the label later recording an impenetrable masterpiece idk
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Gertie and I have just signed to Creation Records and released a classic debut album. Might bankrupt the label later recording an impenetrable masterpiece idk
Thrilled to be interviewing Shoegaze heroes @swirlies11.bsky.social today on @outsideleft.bsky.social outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Wild Youthful Days - On their triumphant return to the UK after a two-decade absence, Jonathan Thornton catches up with American shoegaze pioneers Swirlies ...the latest story in Outsideleft
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Wild Youthful Days
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November 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Thrilled to be interviewing Shoegaze heroes @swirlies11.bsky.social today on @outsideleft.bsky.social outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Spain were absolutely magical last night
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Spain were absolutely magical last night
November 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Followed by the Wolfgang Press’ Sweat Box EP!
November 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Followed by the Wolfgang Press’ Sweat Box EP!
Saturday morning vibes - The Cranberries’ MTV Unplugged recording, just issued on vinyl!
November 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Saturday morning vibes - The Cranberries’ MTV Unplugged recording, just issued on vinyl!
My review copy of the Cranberries MTV Unplugged arrived!
October 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
My review copy of the Cranberries MTV Unplugged arrived!
I’ve chosen my top pics of the month over at @thefantasyhive.bsky.social alongside my colleagues, by which I mean I’ve made an absolute menace of myself as usual fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/top-...
TOP PICKS - October 2025 | Fantasy-Hive
And just like that we've reached the end of October! Check out what the team read over the spooky season and what were their #TopPicks!
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October 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I’ve chosen my top pics of the month over at @thefantasyhive.bsky.social alongside my colleagues, by which I mean I’ve made an absolute menace of myself as usual fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/top-...