Kieron Tyler
@kierontyler.bsky.social
Author, journalist, music historian.
https://www.kierontyler.com/
https://www.kierontyler.com/
Archetypal American harmony pop – but with a distinct freeze-dried character. The two 1968 albums by Eternity’s Children are reissued on vinyl for the first time by High Moon Records. I’ve looked at them today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Archetypal American harmony pop – but with a distinct freeze-dried character. The two 1968 albums by Eternity’s Children are reissued on vinyl for the first time by High Moon Records. I’ve looked at them today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
Mélanie Pain has no need to be a guest voice on records by anyone else: her new solo album How and Why stands apart from her involvement in Nouvelle Vague. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/me...
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Mélanie Pain has no need to be a guest voice on records by anyone else: her new solo album How and Why stands apart from her involvement in Nouvelle Vague. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/me...
Orange Juice were “15-year-olds trying to play like Ry Cooder." The full story of electropop-inclined duo Leisure Process is told by The Complete Epic Recordings. Out on @cherryredrecords.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
November 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Orange Juice were “15-year-olds trying to play like Ry Cooder." The full story of electropop-inclined duo Leisure Process is told by The Complete Epic Recordings. Out on @cherryredrecords.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
Went to Latvia for Riga Music Week which - in its inaugural year - is instantly indispensible. Blues-infused shoegazing, full-force folk, synth-pop thrills & much, much more. I’ve looked at it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social:
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/ri...
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/ri...
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Went to Latvia for Riga Music Week which - in its inaugural year - is instantly indispensible. Blues-infused shoegazing, full-force folk, synth-pop thrills & much, much more. I’ve looked at it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social:
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/ri...
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/ri...
The new @mojomagazine.bsky.social is out. On the cover, The Smiths. Inside, me (@kierontyler.bsky.social) on Sister Ray Davies’ Holy Island
(@soniccathedral.bsky.social) & Melody’s Echo Chamber’s Unclouded
(@dominorecordco.bsky.social).
(@soniccathedral.bsky.social) & Melody’s Echo Chamber’s Unclouded
(@dominorecordco.bsky.social).
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The new @mojomagazine.bsky.social is out. On the cover, The Smiths. Inside, me (@kierontyler.bsky.social) on Sister Ray Davies’ Holy Island
(@soniccathedral.bsky.social) & Melody’s Echo Chamber’s Unclouded
(@dominorecordco.bsky.social).
(@soniccathedral.bsky.social) & Melody’s Echo Chamber’s Unclouded
(@dominorecordco.bsky.social).
A tour-de-force folk-leaning psychedelic album, and a career milestone. Midlake’s A Bridge to Far is out this week on @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social’s @bellaunion.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mi...
November 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A tour-de-force folk-leaning psychedelic album, and a career milestone. Midlake’s A Bridge to Far is out this week on @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social’s @bellaunion.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mi...
1974's landmark album Hall of the Mountain Grill has become a box set for @cherryredrecords.bsky.social, telling the story of how Hawkwind moved forward from the Space Ritual era. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social:
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
November 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
1974's landmark album Hall of the Mountain Grill has become a box set for @cherryredrecords.bsky.social, telling the story of how Hawkwind moved forward from the Space Ritual era. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social:
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
Went to see @toddrundgren.bsky.social at the London Palladium last night. It was quite something: mostly a bold, soul-inclined makeover. I’ve looked at it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/to...
October 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Went to see @toddrundgren.bsky.social at the London Palladium last night. It was quite something: mostly a bold, soul-inclined makeover. I’ve looked at it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/to...
Crepuscular, evoking clandestine ceremonies in forest glades and covert rituals. Former JJ72 bassist Hilary Woods’ spectral new album Night CRIÚ is out this week on @sacredbones.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/ir...
October 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Crepuscular, evoking clandestine ceremonies in forest glades and covert rituals. Former JJ72 bassist Hilary Woods’ spectral new album Night CRIÚ is out this week on @sacredbones.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/ir...
Outer space, the hereafter, spooks, vampires, more. The A Curious Mind box set digs into Joe Meek’s preoccupations. Out on @cherryredrecords.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
October 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Outer space, the hereafter, spooks, vampires, more. The A Curious Mind box set digs into Joe Meek’s preoccupations. Out on @cherryredrecords.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
A gem. I Can’t Let Go is a diligent, treasure-packed tribute to @eviesands.bsky.social, one of Sixties’ America’s great vocal stylists. Out on @acerecords.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
October 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
A gem. I Can’t Let Go is a diligent, treasure-packed tribute to @eviesands.bsky.social, one of Sixties’ America’s great vocal stylists. Out on @acerecords.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
Worth a listen - just turned up on YouTube. From Mars, to Little Richard in a twink.
David Bowie • Star Special • BBC Radio 1 (1979)
YouTube video by mmmcomfy
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October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Worth a listen - just turned up on YouTube. From Mars, to Little Richard in a twink.
The new @mojomagazine.bsky.social is out. On the cover, John Lennon. Inside, me (@kierontyler.bsky.social) on Hannah Frances’ Nested In Tangles (on @firetalkrecs.bsky.social through @inhousepress.bsky.social).
October 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The new @mojomagazine.bsky.social is out. On the cover, John Lennon. Inside, me (@kierontyler.bsky.social) on Hannah Frances’ Nested In Tangles (on @firetalkrecs.bsky.social through @inhousepress.bsky.social).
Over 1982 & 1983, Marc Almond took time out from Soft Cell with Marc and the Mambas. The great Three Black Nights Of Little Black Bites documents this parallel path at the Duke Of York's Theatre in April 1983. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
October 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Over 1982 & 1983, Marc Almond took time out from Soft Cell with Marc and the Mambas. The great Three Black Nights Of Little Black Bites documents this parallel path at the Duke Of York's Theatre in April 1983. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
When Lancashire and Texas united to fashion a modern psychedelic landmark. 2004’s superb These Were The Earlies by The Earlies is reissued for its 21st anniversary (out through @inhousepress.bsky.social). I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
October 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
When Lancashire and Texas united to fashion a modern psychedelic landmark. 2004’s superb These Were The Earlies by The Earlies is reissued for its 21st anniversary (out through @inhousepress.bsky.social). I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
Happy to have given this its new home.
October 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Happy to have given this its new home.
Great LP. In the Wind of Night, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper - the 4th album from Slovenia’s Širom - opens the door to inner space (out through @ilkamedia.bsky.social). I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/sl...
October 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Great LP. In the Wind of Night, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper - the 4th album from Slovenia’s Širom - opens the door to inner space (out through @ilkamedia.bsky.social). I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/sl...
The Most Up Till Now – A History 1966-1970 is a deep-digging, last-word box-set celebration of the great California hippie-popsters The Peanut Butter Conspiracy (out on @cherryredrecords.bsky.social). I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
September 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The Most Up Till Now – A History 1966-1970 is a deep-digging, last-word box-set celebration of the great California hippie-popsters The Peanut Butter Conspiracy (out on @cherryredrecords.bsky.social). I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
Happy to see my review of Mirra, Benedicte Maurseth’s great evocation of Norway’s uplands and its wildlife, is the most-read piece on @theartsdesk.bsky.social today. Out through @soundslikegold.bsky.social & @ampersandPR.bsky.social. Here it is: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...
September 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Happy to see my review of Mirra, Benedicte Maurseth’s great evocation of Norway’s uplands and its wildlife, is the most-read piece on @theartsdesk.bsky.social today. Out through @soundslikegold.bsky.social & @ampersandPR.bsky.social. Here it is: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...
portals//polarities, the debut album from Estonian-voiced, London-based electro-popsters Night Tapes, marks them as one to watch for (out on Nettwerk Music Group). I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...
September 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
portals//polarities, the debut album from Estonian-voiced, London-based electro-popsters Night Tapes, marks them as one to watch for (out on Nettwerk Music Group). I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...
Can anyone help? Playing David Ackles' American Gothic - it still has the price sticker from where it was bought. But I can't recall which shop it was. I may have got it from Cheapo Cheapo on Rupert Street. Does anyone recognise the price sticker?
September 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Can anyone help? Playing David Ackles' American Gothic - it still has the price sticker from where it was bought. But I can't recall which shop it was. I may have got it from Cheapo Cheapo on Rupert Street. Does anyone recognise the price sticker?
The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967 is amazing. Must-have, first-ever release of the earliest document of Sly and the Family Stone. Out on High Moon Records. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
September 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967 is amazing. Must-have, first-ever release of the earliest document of Sly and the Family Stone. Out on High Moon Records. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mu...
Went to see Brìghde Chaimbeul at Hackney’s Round Chapel (through @ilkamedia.bsky.social). Wrote about it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social. Here: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/br...
September 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Went to see Brìghde Chaimbeul at Hackney’s Round Chapel (through @ilkamedia.bsky.social). Wrote about it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social. Here: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/br...
New @mojomagazine.bsky.social is out. The cover=Bob Dylan. Inside, me (@kierontyler.bsky.social) on Lorelle Meets The Obsolete’s Corporal (@soniccathedral.bsky.social), @theantlers.bsky.social’s Blight (@transgressive.bsky.social), Dead Famous People’s Wild Young Ways (@tinyglobalmusic.bsky.social).
September 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New @mojomagazine.bsky.social is out. The cover=Bob Dylan. Inside, me (@kierontyler.bsky.social) on Lorelle Meets The Obsolete’s Corporal (@soniccathedral.bsky.social), @theantlers.bsky.social’s Blight (@transgressive.bsky.social), Dead Famous People’s Wild Young Ways (@tinyglobalmusic.bsky.social).