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The Striped Bananas
@thestripedbananas.bsky.social
Psychedelic Rock duo with Female/Male vocals based in CT, USA. Albums on Vinyl & CD ☮️ at https://thestripedbananas.bandcamp.com

Tel is a published poet. Duncan is a published speculative fiction writer and member of SFWA. LGBTQ+ allies. Movie enthusiasts.
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Permanganate purple clouds drift along bubblegum pink skies, lighting pathways through Eternity Forest. If you are reading this, you belong here. 💜LOVE💜
Our new album is out today: thestripedbananas.bandcamp.com/album/eterni...
#vinyl #vinylrecords #musicsky #newmusic #psychedelic #newmusicfriday
Happy Thanksgiving to all who are celebrating!
We have so much to be thankful for— our family, friends, fans, and collaborators like Bruce Hendrickson, Ifedayo, and Harsh that helped make our album "Eternity Forest" be the best it could be. Thank you!
#Thanksgiving #Indiemusic #psychedelicrock
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Saddened to hear the great Jimmy Cliff has passed away. His music has been a constant companion.
#reggae #JimmyCliff #vinyl #vinylrecords #musicsky
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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"She Waits for the Sunrise" is filled with spiraling vocal harmonies, anchored by acetone organ, buzzing sitar, and grooving bass. Vibe into the mesmerizing and surreal.
💜 This is our psychedelic symphony 💜

#musicsky #psychedelicrock #indie #MusicChallenge #surreal #trippy #hippie #music
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Vampire of Mine by The Striped Bananas.
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The Striped Bananas
A very groovy "now" band
And my usual unusual
#TheStripedBananas
#art #animation #thecolorsthecolors
November 15, 2025 at 12:44 AM
"She Waits for the Sunrise" is filled with spiraling vocal harmonies, anchored by acetone organ, buzzing sitar, and grooving bass. Vibe into the mesmerizing and surreal.
💜 This is our psychedelic symphony 💜

#musicsky #psychedelicrock #indie #MusicChallenge #surreal #trippy #hippie #music
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Forgotten World made its radio debut on WAPJ last night. Thanks Chris!
#indie #vinyl #radio #musicsky
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tales of Occult Britain just arrived from across the pond. Perfect autumn 🍂 day to start digging in. Looking forward to it @ninaantonia13.bsky.social
#booksky #writersky
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Forgotten World is a global inspired song, blending world music, punk, and reggae with a little help from our friends. The lyrics focus on nature, hope, and community.
Ifedayo from Nigeria joins on drums/vocals
Harsh from India plays table.
💜
#HopePit #worldmusic #postpunk #solarpunk
#MusicChallenge
November 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Hope hides in a lush forest on Nariah IV, a planet colonized by a technocratic regime. Cowboy & Christa flee into the perilous woods seeking meaning & love. Rescued by an Afro-futurist group, they must use creativity & science to survive a harsh winter, or die trying.
#OS #HopePit #Hopepunk #Novella
#Hopepit pitch/ promote
post up to 3 times Sun, Nov 9 (your time zone)
🌱
Use #Hopepit tag
we highly encourage: #Hopepunk, #CliFi, #IndigenousFuturism, #Solarpunk, and other #-punks, if applicable
🌞
any media, any stage, including:
#P : Published: drop links!
#SC : Seeking Collaboration/ Community
November 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Hope hides in a lush forest on Nariah IV, a planet colonized by a technocratic regime. Cowboy & Christa flee into the perilous woods seeking meaning & love. Rescued by an Afro-futurist group, they must use creativity & science to survive a harsh winter, or die trying.
#OS #HopePit #Hopepunk #Novella
#Hopepit pitch/ promote
post up to 3 times Sun, Nov 9 (your time zone)
🌱
Use #Hopepit tag
we highly encourage: #Hopepunk, #CliFi, #IndigenousFuturism, #Solarpunk, and other #-punks, if applicable
🌞
any media, any stage, including:
#P : Published: drop links!
#SC : Seeking Collaboration/ Community
November 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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"Numbness from years of war began cracking apart. I had hope... hope that there was a life outside of all the destruction I lived through. Anemoia; I was homesick for a home I'd never known." #hopepit
Excerpt from Vedma Returning, a weird story you can read free:
www.electricspec.com/Volume20/Iss...
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
"Numbness from years of war began cracking apart. I had hope... hope that there was a life outside of all the destruction I lived through. Anemoia; I was homesick for a home I'd never known." #hopepit
Excerpt from Vedma Returning, a weird story you can read free:
www.electricspec.com/Volume20/Iss...
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Art share for #hopepit

Tel's Solarpunk self-portrait

#artshare #solarpunk #artsky
#psychedelic
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Art share for #hopepit

Tel's Solarpunk self-portrait

#artshare #solarpunk #artsky
#psychedelic
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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posting human made art for #hopepit day! (thanks to @thestripedbananas.bsky.social for recommend i do this!)

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@solidpawn.bsky.social @realthangcustoms.bsky.social @canuckuma.bsky.social @lowlywisp.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
November 7 - Art Share Day!

Using the #HopePit hashtag, post a piece of human made art that reminds you of your writing
-or-
post a piece of your own artwork.

Like & Repost - Lift each other up & make friends!

#hopepit
#artshare
#writers
#artistsonbluesky
#artsky
November 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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#MusicChallenge
#musicsky: post a song that hits on the theme of hope, adaptation, and resilience

#writersky: post a song that reminds you of your work, or inspires you

#booksky: what is your favorite #hopepunk, #solarpunk, and/or #clifi book that you'd recommend?

Use the tag #HopePit
💜
Music & Book recommendation day!

💗 Share a SONG or favorite BOOK

with a theme of #hopepunk, #solarpunk, #ecofiction, #IndigenousFuturism, climate change adaptation, or resilience 🎵

#hopepit #musicchallenge #musicchallenges #musicsky #booksky #clifi
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Forgotten World is a global inspired song, blending world music, punk, and reggae with a little help from our friends. The lyrics focus on nature, hope, and community.
Ifedayo from Nigeria joins on drums/vocals
Harsh from India plays table.
💜
#HopePit #worldmusic #postpunk #solarpunk
#MusicChallenge
November 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
#MusicChallenge
#musicsky: post a song that hits on the theme of hope, adaptation, and resilience

#writersky: post a song that reminds you of your work, or inspires you

#booksky: what is your favorite #hopepunk, #solarpunk, and/or #clifi book that you'd recommend?

Use the tag #HopePit
💜
Music & Book recommendation day!

💗 Share a SONG or favorite BOOK

with a theme of #hopepunk, #solarpunk, #ecofiction, #IndigenousFuturism, climate change adaptation, or resilience 🎵

#hopepit #musicchallenge #musicchallenges #musicsky #booksky #clifi
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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#Hopepit #writersky
Aside from being musicians, Tel is a poet & painter, and I'm a fiction writer.

We recorded a video w/ two of our international musician friends for the music share later in the week :) Stay tuned!

Seeing different communities come together brings us hope 💜
#hopepunk #musicsky
Day 1: #Hopepit meet & greet!

Let's get to know each other a little!
Introduce yourself, drop a photo or video if you like

Maybe share what brings you hope 🌞 🌱
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Day 1: #Hopepit meet & greet!

Let's get to know each other a little!
Introduce yourself, drop a photo or video if you like

Maybe share what brings you hope 🌞 🌱
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 AM
#Hopepit #writersky
Aside from being musicians, Tel is a poet & painter, and I'm a fiction writer.

We recorded a video w/ two of our international musician friends for the music share later in the week :) Stay tuned!

Seeing different communities come together brings us hope 💜
#hopepunk #musicsky
Day 1: #Hopepit meet & greet!

Let's get to know each other a little!
Introduce yourself, drop a photo or video if you like

Maybe share what brings you hope 🌞 🌱
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Today marks a month since our LP Eternity Forest was released. We're overwhelmed with the lovely comments, messages, and support. Thank you for journeying into Eternity Forest with us!

-Duncan & Tel
The Striped Bananas

#vinyl #recordcollector #psychedelicrock #vinylsky
#newmusic #musicchallenge
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Listen Now~Check Vinyl Out
The Striped Bananas-Rayguns of Love 2023 @thestripedbananas.bsky.social
Rock. Crunchy guitars, organ/sitar touches-vocals weave harmonies w/ nod to the 60s. Vibrant, fun, smart psych/garage-fuzzy ray of light.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXZZ...
youtu.be/OzYDoQQjAqY?...
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM