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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 2d

An absolutely beautiful review of Flowers Made Of Light here by Alistair Fitchett.

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Caught by the River @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social · 2d

Written during his father’s ill health, and later recorded in his childhood home, Ben Holton’s ‘Flowers Made Of Light’ (@waysideandwoodland.bsky.social) inhabits the liminal space between past, present and future, writes @unpopularuk.bsky.social www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/10/flow...

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 4d

**LAST CALL FOR THE LIMITED EDITION EPIC45 T-SHIRT ORDER**

Orders close in the morning

I'll most likely 'round up' the order so there my be one or two extras for sale but...maybe not!

Thank you all who ordered!

digital.waysideandwoodland.com/merch/epic45...

epic45 - Pylon Hum & Birdsong T-shirt from Wayside & Woodland Recordings

digital.waysideandwoodland.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 5d

For the first time in ages, I've listened to this album and felt rather proud.

I remember the astonishment from some of our friends that we'd made it at home. Pioneers! 😆

We still record at home, by the way.

digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/reckle...

Reckless Engineers, by epic45

12 track album

digital.waysideandwoodland.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 5d

Very much looking forward to this collaboration with the ace @hiddenbritain.bsky.social

The Balloonist takes flight!

Plus the Wren's Nest project looks eerie as anything. All based in queasily familiar surroundings...

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Geneva Drive @genevadrive3.bsky.social · 5d

I forgot to post about this yesterday, available digitally for the first time @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social by Epic 45. Perfect Autumnal listening.

#dreampop #shoegaze #ambient

waysideandwoodlandrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/reckle...

Reckless Engineers, by epic45

12 track album

waysideandwoodlandrecordings.bandcamp.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 5d

Ah, could have been, yeah. Love them.

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 6d

I concur!

Plus, a limited edition epic45 T-shirt!

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 6d

This is going to be a lush version. originally released on W&W back in 2010...

Plenty Wenlock @plentywenlock.bsky.social · 7d

The extended, 15th anniversary edition of my 2010 album 'Snailbeach Mines Trust' is also available to pre-order now. It's a new, deeper, more expansive mix, beautifully remastered by epic45's Ben Holton who also provides liner notes. (@waysideandwoodland.bsky.social)

tinyurl.com/3f4tmtyd

Snailbeach Mines Trust (Extended Reissue), by E. L. Heath

14 track album

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 7d

As well as a *brand new T-shirt design* today also sees the long awaited digital release of epic45's debut album 'proper' Reckless Engineers, from 2002.

It's in its beautifully remastered 2011 form, complete with the two Japanese bonus tracks...

digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/reckle...

Reckless Engineers, by epic45

12 track album

digital.waysideandwoodland.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 7d

digital.waysideandwoodland.com/merch/epic45...

epic45 - Pylon Hum & Birdsong T-shirt from Wayside & Woodland Recordings

digital.waysideandwoodland.com

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Trevlad @trevlad.bsky.social · 8d

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Trevs Virtual Cassette Library 123

A 90-minute journey with a metaphysical flip at the halfway mark—perfect for a long walk, a mental wander, or a quiet moment alone with the universe. 💌 Want to be part of the transmission? Send your v...

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you!!

Geneva Drive @genevadrive3.bsky.social · 9d

New from Ben Holton @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social. I really should've posted about this sooner as it's an album of intricate and mesmerising splendour.

#alternative #shoegaze #acoustic

waysideandwoodlandrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/flower...

Flowers Made Of Light, by Ben Holton

10 track album

waysideandwoodlandrecordings.bandcamp.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 10d

Still very proud and honoured to have released this!

Gary @druidsplace.bsky.social · 10d

Mark van Hoen in Brum this weekend so revisiting this collection on @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social which I picked up for an absolute steal a few years back
digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/electr...

Electronic Music (1982-1987), by Mark Van Hoen

17 track album

digital.waysideandwoodland.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 14d

Little ahead of schedule, the Ben Holton album 'Flowers Made Of Light' is now available to purchase in full...

A handful of the dark blue edition of the CD are left...

Cheers.

digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/flower...

Flowers Made Of Light, by Ben Holton

10 track album

digital.waysideandwoodland.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 21d

Doh, here's the link

wegottickets.com/sct/wqegKe9uFp

The Balloonist, SWLLWS & Wren's Nest

Wayside & Woodland and Hidden Britain presents an evening of haunted sounds and visuals from The Black Country. *Limited capacity seated event* The Balloonist Solo project from Ben Holton of epic45...

wegottickets.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 21d

Two Balloonist gigs coming up!

Here's the link to the Birmingham one, featuring W&W artist SWLLWS and the debut performance of 'Wren's Nest' presented by @hiddenbritain.bsky.social

The event in Witney is...FREE!

Available at both gigs will be a brand new release by The Balloonist...

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 22d

Ah, he's ok, I suppose.

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 22d

It is, indeed, the first release under the name Ben Holton.

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 25d

A lovely review here for the Ben Holton album, 'Flowers Made Of Light'

substack.com/inbox/post/1...

REVIEW: Ben Holton—Flowers Made Of Light (2025)

Epic45 man branches out for a solo record of Sunday morning acoustic instrumentals.

substack.com

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 27d

I'll have a look at the 'budget'.

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 27d

what's this....The Balloonist, live?

Hidden Britain @hiddenbritain.bsky.social · 27d

+ WREN'S NEST // LIVE AV SET // TICKETS +

The UK premiere of our new AV ghost story project will take place in Birmingham in Nov. Sharing the bill will be the wonderfully talented friends @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social and @swllws.bsky.social.

More info and tickets : www.hiddenbritain.co.uk

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 29d

100+ orders ready for the post office.

Back on it after lunch...

Thank you, all!

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings LTD @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social · 29d

In a fair and just world, this song will end up on, at the very least, the B playlist on a few 6music shows. Netting Lukas a little well deserved cash and exposure. And maybe even drive a few curious folk to the label.

Let's see ay...

[email protected] @popfictionpr.bsky.social · 29d

This loveliness is out to radio now. youtu.be/hnxEcW9H7Jc?... @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social @gidcoe.bsky.social @stuartmaconie.bsky.social @marcrileydj.bsky.social @johnkennedydj.bsky.social

Lukas Creswell-Rost // Spiral Island

YouTube video by Wayside & Woodland Ltd

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Matt Ashton @matthewjashton.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s a real honour to be able to release something on @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social – I’ve been a fan for many years, first of epic45 (whose We Were Never Here got me through lockdown), then of Ben’s various projects as My Autumn Empire and The Balloonist.

Album is out on 07/11 on CDR/DL

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Matt Ashton @matthewjashton.bsky.social · Sep 5

Very excited to say I’ve got a new album up for pre-order today, via the wonderful @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social. It’s the first ever physical release by my Form Group project (despite that starting back in 2004) and it’s called Provincial Echo.

digital.waysideandwoodland.com/album/provin...

Provincial Echo, by The Form Group

8 track album

digital.waysideandwoodland.com

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