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Never the Bridle

@neverthebridle.bsky.social

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Singer, guitarist, bassist + writer of anxious indie songs. Offline a lot (yay). Artist name refers to the scold's bridle, an archaic instrument of punishment primarily used on women. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/neverthebridle 📖 https://tinyurl.com/5n7frwf6

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · Feb 14

Last March I put an album on @bandcamp.com for the first time. It was mostly recorded on a £100 electric guitar with Ableton drum clips. Now with drums and production from @bathdrummer.bsky.social, Eldest Daughter Energy is reborn!
🎧 everywhere

Spotify tinyurl.com/2wks5vdc
YT tinyurl.com/mtzd2848

Eldest Daughter Energy

Never the Bridle · Album · 2025 · 11 songs

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 3h

OMG Sherman's the best!!

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 3h

I'm queuing it up for a quiet moment to give it the attention it deserves!

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 16h

This is self care.

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 20h

Also down with a cold! Hope yours clears soon. Great to hear Afrodisiac right now, love that chorus. Also, can't believe all those 30th birthdays... 🙃 It doesn't feel that long!!

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you @aishamcnamara.bsky.social for giving 'That piece of you' its first airplay this afternoon on untidyradio.com

Which gives me a nice excuse to post it for the first time here:
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SC: tinyurl.com/yz7k4pcd
BC: tinyurl.com/ytjbwz59
Spot: tinyurl.com/bdhapd5f

Untidy Music @untidymusic.com · 22h

4pm Today @aishamcnamara.bsky.social's Friday with Aisha program is on untidyradio.com don't forget to drop in and check out her excellent indie music picks for this week.

#music #musicsky #indie

Untidy Radio

Independent Radio Showcasing Independent and DIY music - All Music - No Gatekeeping or AI

untidyradio.com

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Aish McNamara BA(Hons.)(She/Her)🏳️‍🌈MD ANT🏅 @aishamcnamara.bsky.social · 1d

See you at 4pm on @untidyradio.bsky.social
Or the 11pm repeat for you Night owls or if you missed it

It will also be(like the previous episodes) on mixcloud

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 23h

My hair used to be this colour.

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 1d

Tokyo newsflash: 'A Plateau, A Sunset', the latest single from Slow Country, is out now... #Tokyo #instrumental #guitar #dreampop #janglepop #indie #lofi thisisslowcountry.bandcamp.com/album/a-plat...

A Plateau, A Sunset, by Slow Country

3 track album

thisisslowcountry.bandcamp.com

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah I'm really enjoying it!

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 4d

The lovely dude who sold me this guitar used to be in Pet Shimmers. I just had a first listen and they're great! petshimmers.bandcamp.com

Beefy wall of sound, lots of fuzz, some Elliott Smith-ish and Pavement-style vocals and chord changes, and definite Beach Boys influences. Recommend!

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you xx

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 5d

In some unusual Monday news, I am a semi-finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest 😱🤯

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Aish McNamara BA(Hons.)(She/Her)🏳️‍🌈MD ANT🏅 @aishamcnamara.bsky.social · 5d

Being played/talked about on @untidyradio.bsky.social on Friday(10/10)
@neverthebridle.bsky.social
@camera-obscura.bsky.social
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social
@heavenlyamelia.bsky.social
@slumberlandrecords.com
@divinecomedyhq.bsky.social
@jeepster.co.uk
See you at 4

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 5d

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you to Radio Wigwam for playing my song 'Old friends' on the Bandwagon show! Totally missed it first time but will be listening in tonight: radiowigwam.co.uk/listen-live/ #radiowigwam

listen live - Radio Wigwam

radiowigwam.co.uk

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 8d

There's some new music on the way from Never the Bridle. Here's a clip of the cheerily titled 'Death is a closed door'.

Album artwork by Darcie Chazen.

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 8d

There's some new music on the way from Never the Bridle. Here's a clip of the cheerily titled 'Death is a closed door'.

Album artwork by Darcie Chazen.

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 10d

@themagfields.bsky.social Forgot to tag you in. Lovely show!

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 11d

The Magnetic Fields playing the first half of 69 Love Songs at The Beacon tonight ⭐

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 10d

At least these still have laces. You're not yet at the stretch slip ons that you can put on in standing position 💪

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 11d

The Magnetic Fields playing the first half of 69 Love Songs at The Beacon tonight ⭐

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Slow Country @slowcountry.bsky.social · 29d

'You Still Believe in Me', Slow Country's debut album, is out now. Thanks to all for support. Enjoy responsibly... thisisslowcountry.bandcamp.com/album/you-st... #instrumental #janglepop #Tokyo #indie #guitar #dreampop #jangle

You Still Believe in Me, by Slow Country

10 track album

thisisslowcountry.bandcamp.com

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Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 13d

Pointless selfie

Self portrait. Face bleaching effect from the light through my window. Green Telecaster in the background.

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you!

Never the Bridle @neverthebridle.bsky.social · 21d

It was under 400, and one of the only ones I could find in the UK.

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