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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry

@mjohnhenry.bsky.social

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Martin from M. John Henry, Whin, Jewel Scheme, RTFCL PRSN. Ex-De Rosa. Songwiter, singer, guitarist. He/him New album June 20th, 2025! https://linktr.ee/mjohnhenry Booking: [email protected]

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · Jun 20

OUT NOW - 'Strange Is The Way' - The new album from M. John Henry (De Rosa)

"Gorgeous" - Guy Garvey, BBC 6 Music
"Ten heavenly, folk-rock ballads" - The Skinny

VINYL / CD / DOWNLOAD:
gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/strang...

STREAMING:
orcd.co/mjhenrystrange

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 14h

Lovely

M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 1d

Abso fucking lutely

Never Any Good is one of my favorite songs.

youtu.be/cBq2upq_AG8?...

Martin Simpson - Never Any Good [Official Audio]

YouTube video by Martin Simpson

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 1d

Central belt of scotland guitar people! My dayjob guitar tech business has been closed for a while but reopening soon. DM or check bio for email. Cheers, Martin

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 1d

*We could be shed building*

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 1d

Sitting down to read the news. Let's see what Trump and the gang are upto today!

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 1d

Yup

M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 1d

I know BBC news is a rag site but whenever I see some artist/musician/author randomly in the top 3 headlines for releasing something I think now that's PR. Fuck getting a review in Uncut, we're going BBC top page news with this shit!

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 1d

I want to go to weather school for all the hash they must smoke.

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Robert Dallas Grue 🦇 @robertdallasgray.com · 2d

in particular I'd like to see more music peeps there. if you like independence & diy, that's the place. some cool folks there already @etherdiver.bsky.social, @thetonearm.com, @slumberlandrecords.com, @mjohnhenry.bsky.social, @darkoutside.co.uk, @tarotplane.bsky.social, @theleaflibrary.bsky.social

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 3d

Feel sick admitting it but, same.

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 3d

The dawn raids because you ordered a veggie sausage.

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 3d

6yo, from the next room: "...youtube?"

Me: "Did you just call me a tube?!"

6yo: "Is that a nice thing?"

Me:"No, it means a silly person."

6yo: "You are kindof a tube."

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 3d

Pre-ordered this. You better be quick.

Robert Dallas Grue 🦇 @robertdallasgray.com · 3d

well well well :) https://errolshotwax.bandcamp.com/album/love-trinity

Love Trinity, by Life Without Buildings

1 track album

errolshotwax.bandcamp.com

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 4d

My people

Dave Falconer @dmfalconer.bsky.social · 4d

I think it is for most independent musicians. Breaking even on a release is a delusional dream.

Still- whaddyagonnado?

The Modern Folk @themodernfolk.bandcamp.com · 4d

Making and releasing music is a pure, and at times significant, financial loss for me

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 4d

Skybrows

M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 4d

This Fred Frith set from 2022 is amazing. I hadn't sat down to listen to his contemporary stuff until after we made the Whin album 'August/A Dream' but there's strands of his I must have got from the ether.

youtu.be/3n_unNl1hdg?...

Fred Frith Trio - Live in Italy 2022

Fred Frith Trio - Live in Italy 2022Live at the Jazz Club Ferrara, 5 March 2022Fred Frith, guitarJason Hoopes, electric bassJordan Glenn, drumsFacebook: http...

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 5d

I haven't toured in europe since before brexit. How feasible or otherwise is it for a solo musician from UK to do a tour of small venues these days in mainland europe?

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 5d

Here's a thing. If you ask me to come and play for you I'll probably say yes.

Got a very empty live calendar from mid November to NYE.

If you'd like your ears full of sad Scottish folk rock hmu.

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 5d

Two seasons the long one and the short one

M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 5d

It's a nightmare when some of the people I love most attempt to communicate their feelings non verbally. I'm forever worried that I've come over as ignorant.

M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 5d

It was an eye opener to hear my wife say that she thought I was just being obtuse for years. Lol.

M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 5d

Artists with wealth have got it made. I've not got the will to make anything after cleaning two toilets, a kitchen and doing two loads of washing.

M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 6d

Never, although I do play a lot of the music in my solo sets.

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Mykhaїlo 🇺🇦 @mihanoid.bsky.social · 6d

De Rosa - Weem (2016)

@mjohnhenry.bsky.social
@rockactionrecords.scot

#NowPlaying #NowSpinning #MusicSky

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M. John Henry / Martin John Henry @mjohnhenry.bsky.social · 8d

I've made anther of my bespoke improvisation tapes available. Live improv to cassette master tape, no other copies made. With 20% off for #bandcampfriday !

mjohnhenry.bandcamp.com/merch/baby-b...

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Baby Blue Tapes from M. John Henry

mjohnhenry.bandcamp.com