Assistant
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Jonathan tweeting. Assistant make lovely jangle pop from Brighton: Felt/Yo La Tengo/Stereolab etc. CERTAIN MEMORIES is our masterpiece; our new single is FLOWERS. Fanzines available; radio show Sundays 7pm on Untidy Radio.
The 8th show in my FRESH INGREDIENTS run on Untidy Radio is now on Mixcloud for anyone who fancies an hour of nicely calibrated indie/pop/indiepop. Stick it on while you're drinking wine & reading yr book! Songs from Heavenly, Peter Perrett, Ray Davies, Piggietails!
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
January 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The 8th show in my FRESH INGREDIENTS run on Untidy Radio is now on Mixcloud for anyone who fancies an hour of nicely calibrated indie/pop/indiepop. Stick it on while you're drinking wine & reading yr book! Songs from Heavenly, Peter Perrett, Ray Davies, Piggietails!
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
Might keep this one out and put it on!
January 11, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Might keep this one out and put it on!
A beloved record, but a reissue rather than the original as I had it on tape.
January 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
A beloved record, but a reissue rather than the original as I had it on tape.
That’s my 60s/70s shelf. It’s Van.
January 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
That’s my 60s/70s shelf. It’s Van.
January 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Post a picture of the venue where you attended your first concert and the band...
Had to get my dad to take me.
Had to get my dad to take me.
January 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Post a picture of the venue where you attended your first concert and the band...
Had to get my dad to take me.
Had to get my dad to take me.
Tonight on untidyradio.com: Heavenly at 7.07pm, @timeveleigh.bsky.social at 7.11pm, Clémentine March at 7.14ppm, @durutti74.bsky.social at 7.21 and @powerfulpierre.bsky.social at 7. 45.
And a good joke at my mum's expense at 7.33pm, just before the amazin' new single by @somehappything.bsky.social.
And a good joke at my mum's expense at 7.33pm, just before the amazin' new single by @somehappything.bsky.social.
January 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Tonight on untidyradio.com: Heavenly at 7.07pm, @timeveleigh.bsky.social at 7.11pm, Clémentine March at 7.14ppm, @durutti74.bsky.social at 7.21 and @powerfulpierre.bsky.social at 7. 45.
And a good joke at my mum's expense at 7.33pm, just before the amazin' new single by @somehappything.bsky.social.
And a good joke at my mum's expense at 7.33pm, just before the amazin' new single by @somehappything.bsky.social.
Playing a track from this 1991 release on FRESH INGREDIENTS tonight. Who recognises it?
January 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Playing a track from this 1991 release on FRESH INGREDIENTS tonight. Who recognises it?
Hove Trial Centre, photo taken on my sofa listening to
the excellent The Original Sound of Cumbia compilation on Soundway, using Google Street View.
the excellent The Original Sound of Cumbia compilation on Soundway, using Google Street View.
January 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Hove Trial Centre, photo taken on my sofa listening to
the excellent The Original Sound of Cumbia compilation on Soundway, using Google Street View.
the excellent The Original Sound of Cumbia compilation on Soundway, using Google Street View.
A thoroughly bonkers bit of skittish electronica with a few glorious melodies hidden in the middle. Here's an excerpt - be interested to see if you know it! Lydia is dancing along cos you can't share straight audio clips here
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A thoroughly bonkers bit of skittish electronica with a few glorious melodies hidden in the middle. Here's an excerpt - be interested to see if you know it! Lydia is dancing along cos you can't share straight audio clips here
Songs! Songs! Songs!
Songs about returning to the body and the world on FRESH INGREDIENTS on Sunday at 7pm on untidyradio.com. Tunes from @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social, @timeveleigh.bsky.social, @somehappything.bsky.social, Peter Perrett, Ray Davies, @durutti74.bsky.social and lots more.
Songs about returning to the body and the world on FRESH INGREDIENTS on Sunday at 7pm on untidyradio.com. Tunes from @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social, @timeveleigh.bsky.social, @somehappything.bsky.social, Peter Perrett, Ray Davies, @durutti74.bsky.social and lots more.
January 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Songs! Songs! Songs!
Songs about returning to the body and the world on FRESH INGREDIENTS on Sunday at 7pm on untidyradio.com. Tunes from @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social, @timeveleigh.bsky.social, @somehappything.bsky.social, Peter Perrett, Ray Davies, @durutti74.bsky.social and lots more.
Songs about returning to the body and the world on FRESH INGREDIENTS on Sunday at 7pm on untidyradio.com. Tunes from @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social, @timeveleigh.bsky.social, @somehappything.bsky.social, Peter Perrett, Ray Davies, @durutti74.bsky.social and lots more.
There’s no indie pop on my show tonight; and it’s a bit different from usual. From Fresh Ingredients we are temporarily pivoting to an hour of city pop - Japanese synth/pop/funk from the mid 70s to the mid 80s. Just a temporary diversion - but join me!
www.untidyradio.com at 7pm
www.untidyradio.com at 7pm
January 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
There’s no indie pop on my show tonight; and it’s a bit different from usual. From Fresh Ingredients we are temporarily pivoting to an hour of city pop - Japanese synth/pop/funk from the mid 70s to the mid 80s. Just a temporary diversion - but join me!
www.untidyradio.com at 7pm
www.untidyradio.com at 7pm
Haha, it’s not too obvious; our cat is just called Penelope and we call her Lope (pronounced Lo-pee) for short!
January 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Haha, it’s not too obvious; our cat is just called Penelope and we call her Lope (pronounced Lo-pee) for short!
Me and Laurie have been making comics today
January 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Me and Laurie have been making comics today
There will be no episode of my FRESH INGREDIENTS indie-pop radio show this weekend.
Instead, we're taking the bullet train to late 70s/early 80s Japan for a city pop extravaganza. Sunday, 7pm, untidyradio.com
訪問はできるが滞在はできない
Instead, we're taking the bullet train to late 70s/early 80s Japan for a city pop extravaganza. Sunday, 7pm, untidyradio.com
訪問はできるが滞在はできない
January 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
There will be no episode of my FRESH INGREDIENTS indie-pop radio show this weekend.
Instead, we're taking the bullet train to late 70s/early 80s Japan for a city pop extravaganza. Sunday, 7pm, untidyradio.com
訪問はできるが滞在はできない
Instead, we're taking the bullet train to late 70s/early 80s Japan for a city pop extravaganza. Sunday, 7pm, untidyradio.com
訪問はできるが滞在はできない
We are playing (hopeless beginner’s) chess and watching Michael Palin on the Himalayas AND we have been listening to lovely music too this evening. As well as attending a sickly toddler.
Tonight’s albums
Tonight’s albums
December 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
We are playing (hopeless beginner’s) chess and watching Michael Palin on the Himalayas AND we have been listening to lovely music too this evening. As well as attending a sickly toddler.
Tonight’s albums
Tonight’s albums
The two records that have soundtracked our Xmas so far - thanks to @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social & @timeveleigh.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The two records that have soundtracked our Xmas so far - thanks to @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social & @timeveleigh.bsky.social
Honestly, there have just been SO many good records this year. These have been the standouts for me! The 12 albums which Jonathan has unilaterally given the Assistant stamp of approval! Thank you for your music, all.
December 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Honestly, there have just been SO many good records this year. These have been the standouts for me! The 12 albums which Jonathan has unilaterally given the Assistant stamp of approval! Thank you for your music, all.
Should the next Assistant record be a 10”? I really love this format.
December 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Should the next Assistant record be a 10”? I really love this format.
2025 is the year of the Octopus!!! Couldn’t they have told us sooner?? I have 9 days in which to squeeze in a whole year of octopus related activities! Can’t they make 2026 the year of the octopus? I think I’ve only eaten octopus once this year!!!
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
2025 is the year of the Octopus!!! Couldn’t they have told us sooner?? I have 9 days in which to squeeze in a whole year of octopus related activities! Can’t they make 2026 the year of the octopus? I think I’ve only eaten octopus once this year!!!
Assistant are gradually pulling together their end of year lists, as tis the season. Here’s Pete’s.
December 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Assistant are gradually pulling together their end of year lists, as tis the season. Here’s Pete’s.
Charity shop booty for reading in the pub! Four people’s idea of fun
December 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Charity shop booty for reading in the pub! Four people’s idea of fun
The last FRESH INGREDIENTS this year goes out on untidyradio.com on Sunday at 7pm. Songs by @europeansunmusic.bsky.social, @robertrotifer.bsky.social, @thesuncharms.bsky.social, Julian Cope, David Westlake and a bunch of music from Australia and New Zealand. You can visit but you cannot stay.
December 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The last FRESH INGREDIENTS this year goes out on untidyradio.com on Sunday at 7pm. Songs by @europeansunmusic.bsky.social, @robertrotifer.bsky.social, @thesuncharms.bsky.social, Julian Cope, David Westlake and a bunch of music from Australia and New Zealand. You can visit but you cannot stay.
This was the first ever run through, a couple of mins after I wrote it. Making the lyrics up on the spot I think.
December 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
This was the first ever run through, a couple of mins after I wrote it. Making the lyrics up on the spot I think.
There are 5 radio shows here, presented by me, which have a absolute ton of good songs. If I was gonna recommend one I'd probably say, er, I dunno, maybe the fourth or fifth episodes? I thiiiink its getting better. #indiepop #learnthroughdoing
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
December 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
There are 5 radio shows here, presented by me, which have a absolute ton of good songs. If I was gonna recommend one I'd probably say, er, I dunno, maybe the fourth or fifth episodes? I thiiiink its getting better. #indiepop #learnthroughdoing
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...