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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · 2d

A happy 30th birthday to 'Tingly'!
The little song that fought the odds and made it out into the world on October 9, 1995.
To celebrate, download a free original instrumental demo, slapped onto MiniDisc the day that I first wrote the music back in 1994. An interesting curio. :)
tinyurl.com/2t4fbn8x

Tingly (First instrumental demo), by Pop!

track by Pop!

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · 7d

A friendly reminder that there are still some copies of the fab 'The Waiting E.P.' available from Sound As Ever's Bandcamp. Not only do you get Angie and my recent(ish) single 'Waiting', but you also get a newly remastered version of the song that its story follows up on, 'Tingly'.
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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · 15d

If anybody is interested, here's my Ghost of Yotei review: www.jbhifi.com.au/blogs/games/...

Ghost of Yōtei review: The Ghost with the most

JB Hi-Fi is Australia's largest home entertainment retailer with top products, great quality + value. Learn more about our product range online.

www.jbhifi.com.au

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · 18d

And the word for 2025 is "alleged". You can have vision of a crime being committed and the person committing it, yet it's still somehow alleged? FFS!

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · 21d

Here are 15 I compiled a while back. Still love my Rabbids plunger gun!
www.jbhifi.com.au/blogs/games/...

The 15 weirdest and wildest Nintendo accessories ever

JB Hi-Fi is Australia's largest home entertainment retailer with top products, great quality + value. Learn more about our product range online.

www.jbhifi.com.au

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · 26d

Melbourne tix sorted. Yay! :)

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Sep 4

I've just finished 'No Secrets' by Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup - a cracking read. Just really sad seeing so, so many "(RIP)" throughout.

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just searched "Donkey Kong Bananza motion sickness" and learned that I am most definitely not alone.... 🍌🤢

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Aug 19

"Happy birthday, Agnes!! Or else." :)

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Aug 4

An environmental tragedy of epic proportions is playing out on the streets of Oakleigh, as myriad elderly mattresses beach themselves helplessly on nature strips thoughout the suburb... Is there no end to this senseless waste?
Oh there is, the annual council hard waste pickup. Phew! ;)

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Aug 1

Taking a break from yabbering on about my solo and Pop! music stuff just for a second - there are only so many times that I can beg you to listen - I had to share this... I can now play 'Tetris' on a chicken nugget! ;D
#tetris

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Jul 19

Another massive thanks to @amazingradio.com and @amazingradio.us for being by far the greatest supporters of my new single 'Love Blue Skies' - you really are the best! 💗
If only radio in my home country did the same...
linktr.ee/amyflower321

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Jul 13

You may know this by now, but I'll say it again because you have to be dogged to get anywhere nowadays. I have a new song called 'Love Blue Skies' out, which you can even get it in Japanese flavour, as 'Aozora'. Please, give it a listen? You may even like it! linktr.ee/amyflower321
#loveblueskies

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Jul 13

I'm sure this will be used against me at some point, but 'Afternoon Delight', 'Escape (The Pina Colada Song)', and 'Kokomo'. Special mentions to two listed here already, 'We Built This CIty' and 'Love Shack' (but I love The B-52's otherwise).

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Jul 7

The "safe place" in question was in the foyer of a massive block of flats, the door of which is unlocked throughout the day, and within full view of passing pedestrian traffic. No attempt was made to ring the doorbell.
Keep being you, Aramex. Sigh.

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Jul 6

Oh, seriously? To post a CD? #yeahnah

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Jun 21

A huge thanks to @amazingradio.com and @amazingradio.us for giving several international spins to my new single 'Love Blue Skies' - you're the best! 💗
linktr.ee/amyflower321

amyflower321 | TikTok | Linktree

View amyflower321’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Jun 18

As I made it about as clear as custard (who have three much-deserved titles listed), this is in their pre-filled tracks for the upcoming Hottest 100 Australian songs countdown.

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · Jun 18

In a move that some may feel is rather ironic, I note that Double J/Triple J have overlooked several Aussies from their 'The 50 most overlooked songs of the 90s', let alone many Aussie acts that actually made the Hottest 100 over the years.
And yes, that includes Angie Hart and my 'Tingly'. Pout.

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · May 31

There's one track on triple j Unearthed that SEVEN jjj people have reviewed. Yet they completely ignore others....
Message received. :(

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · May 29

So, I did a quick topup shop at Woolworths tonight, and heard Betty Boo on the instore radio. While I'm sure Ms Clarkson would be happy with such exposure, surely Woolies could have a policy to play all Australian music in their stores? No effort, big result. #ausmusic

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · May 26

Please, if you like my new single 'Love Blue Skies', would you be so kind as to give it a quick review at triple j Unearthed? Every bit of promotion helps in this world that doesn't really seem to put much value in music anymore. Here's a direct link:
www.abc.net.au/triplejunear...

Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · May 25

Here's a handy Linktree with options to listen to my new single Love Blue Skies/Aozora. Please listen to it... ;)
linktr.ee/amyflower321

amyflower321 | TikTok | Linktree

View amyflower321’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · May 25

Yay! My new single 'Love Blue Skies' is out now, AKA 'Aozora'...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og3_...

Aozora - official lyric video

YouTube video by Amy Flower

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Amy Flower/Pop! @thepopau.bsky.social · May 24

Thanks so much for your support, Bill. :)

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