Fantastic Mr Flint
@flintfox.bsky.social
Fluffier-than-average music-loving twerp & part-time grumph roo. 🇫🇮 stuck in 🇬🇧. Sorry for all the Sonicposting.
Music reviews: https://grumpfox.neocities.org/
Blog: https://ramblingfox.bearblog.dev/
Other places: https://linktr.ee/flintfox
Music reviews: https://grumpfox.neocities.org/
Blog: https://ramblingfox.bearblog.dev/
Other places: https://linktr.ee/flintfox
New music review up, returning to Chumbaland. Chumbawamba's folk year sneakily begin here, on their first album on their own label, bearing a contemporary electronic sound but with an old folk soul underneath it. 2002's Readymades.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
New music review up, returning to Chumbaland. Chumbawamba's folk year sneakily begin here, on their first album on their own label, bearing a contemporary electronic sound but with an old folk soul underneath it. 2002's Readymades.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
Did you know: I can also buy video game soundtracks that aren't hedgehog-related
February 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Did you know: I can also buy video game soundtracks that aren't hedgehog-related
New review: my recent acquisition inspired me to tidy up/expand a formerly written review on Sonic CD's US soundtrack's limited physical release, before I head back to Chumbaland. So, thoughts on that with 1994's Sonic the Hedgehog Boom.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:12 AM
New review: my recent acquisition inspired me to tidy up/expand a formerly written review on Sonic CD's US soundtrack's limited physical release, before I head back to Chumbaland. So, thoughts on that with 1994's Sonic the Hedgehog Boom.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/soni...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/soni...
New music review up: PMMP return after a couple of years' break with a more matured, nuanced take on their sound. It just so happens to be my favourite album of theirs. 2009's Veden varaan.
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grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/pmmp...
February 2, 2026 at 5:13 PM
New music review up: PMMP return after a couple of years' break with a more matured, nuanced take on their sound. It just so happens to be my favourite album of theirs. 2009's Veden varaan.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/pmmp...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/pmmp...
This time on my archival art throwback hour, let's honour Febrooary. @willmofield.toonworks.ink has wonderfully brought Berninger to life so many times over the years; here he is trying to enjoy a relaxing evening and starting it off *just great*.
February 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This time on my archival art throwback hour, let's honour Febrooary. @willmofield.toonworks.ink has wonderfully brought Berninger to life so many times over the years; here he is trying to enjoy a relaxing evening and starting it off *just great*.
A little deadline survival treat to myself. A 1994 release featuring partially re-arranged/performed versions of both Spencer Nielsen's US soundtrack for Sonic CD + songs from Sonic Spinball. Basically the only physical release the Sonic CD US soundtrack has received.
January 31, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A little deadline survival treat to myself. A 1994 release featuring partially re-arranged/performed versions of both Spencer Nielsen's US soundtrack for Sonic CD + songs from Sonic Spinball. Basically the only physical release the Sonic CD US soundtrack has received.
Does 2009 count as old (oh my dusty bones)? Here's Flint, fresh in his first convention (Confuzzled 2009). Bar replacement hand and foot paws, he's of course still going strong too.
January 27, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Does 2009 count as old (oh my dusty bones)? Here's Flint, fresh in his first convention (Confuzzled 2009). Bar replacement hand and foot paws, he's of course still going strong too.
Starting this thread with some proper ancient stuff: a selection of Flint icons by Tod Wills/Formidonis, from the Livejournal days. Remember when square 100x100 was the standard for icons (or avatars as we'd call them)?
January 25, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Starting this thread with some proper ancient stuff: a selection of Flint icons by Tod Wills/Formidonis, from the Livejournal days. Remember when square 100x100 was the standard for icons (or avatars as we'd call them)?
Menial summer jobs are sure to sap the will to live but good company always cheers you up. Or at least tries to.
More Sonic!Flint shenanigans beautifully brought to life by
@sqrl.bsky.social
More Sonic!Flint shenanigans beautifully brought to life by
@sqrl.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Menial summer jobs are sure to sap the will to live but good company always cheers you up. Or at least tries to.
More Sonic!Flint shenanigans beautifully brought to life by
@sqrl.bsky.social
More Sonic!Flint shenanigans beautifully brought to life by
@sqrl.bsky.social
New music review up, as I return to the PMMP discography run again for a little bit. The Finnish rock act's third album is dark & often manic, marking both their domestic imperial phase & their stylistic self-discovery. 2006's Leskiäidin tyttäret.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/pmmp...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/pmmp...
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New music review up, as I return to the PMMP discography run again for a little bit. The Finnish rock act's third album is dark & often manic, marking both their domestic imperial phase & their stylistic self-discovery. 2006's Leskiäidin tyttäret.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/pmmp...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/pmmp...
You mean you don't stand in awe of the ultimate brickform?
January 12, 2026 at 9:17 PM
You mean you don't stand in awe of the ultimate brickform?
The frustrating thing about Finnish indie is that so many bands release 1-2 albums and then just vanish/disperse into other projects.
This is the debut album of Suomen Zorro, which over time has grown from pretty good to probs an all-time great.
This is also the only album by Suomen Zorro 🙃.
This is the debut album of Suomen Zorro, which over time has grown from pretty good to probs an all-time great.
This is also the only album by Suomen Zorro 🙃.
January 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The frustrating thing about Finnish indie is that so many bands release 1-2 albums and then just vanish/disperse into other projects.
This is the debut album of Suomen Zorro, which over time has grown from pretty good to probs an all-time great.
This is also the only album by Suomen Zorro 🙃.
This is the debut album of Suomen Zorro, which over time has grown from pretty good to probs an all-time great.
This is also the only album by Suomen Zorro 🙃.
Coupl'a new arrivals today. One, reading This Year has now turned me into someone hunting out for boombox era Mountain Goats releases. Two, finally came across a copy of the Wrath OST not sold from the US (postage...), super happy to finally have this physically.
January 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Coupl'a new arrivals today. One, reading This Year has now turned me into someone hunting out for boombox era Mountain Goats releases. Two, finally came across a copy of the Wrath OST not sold from the US (postage...), super happy to finally have this physically.
You can't believe how happy it makes me that they've finally fixed the typo in Silver's second banner in CrossWorlds (it used to say 'telekenetic' since launch).
January 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM
You can't believe how happy it makes me that they've finally fixed the typo in Silver's second banner in CrossWorlds (it used to say 'telekenetic' since launch).
New music review up! Chumbawamba's next step on a major label is to unleash a 22-song pop barrage of unfiltered ideas and razor sharp hooks, all on 2000's WYSIWYG.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
January 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
New music review up! Chumbawamba's next step on a major label is to unleash a 22-song pop barrage of unfiltered ideas and razor sharp hooks, all on 2000's WYSIWYG.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
Continuing to hunt down white whales.
January 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Continuing to hunt down white whales.
Only 351 sleeps before Christmas.
January 7, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Only 351 sleeps before Christmas.
Going to presume a typo because this version is in our shops...
January 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Going to presume a typo because this version is in our shops...
First music review of the year, with a return to the Chumbawamba discography tour - and it's with the album with that one song you know. And also 11 other songs that both demonstrate the band's growth & their knack for pop hooks. 1997's Tubthumper.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
January 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
First music review of the year, with a return to the Chumbawamba discography tour - and it's with the album with that one song you know. And also 11 other songs that both demonstrate the band's growth & their knack for pop hooks. 1997's Tubthumper.
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
grumpfox.neocities.org/artists/chum...
December 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Billiam! You've done such wonderful work on my other characters so far, would love to complete the 'trilogy' and take this opportunity to kindly request a sketch of my Nordic doggy lad, if at all possible? 🧡
Good luck with the rent!
Good luck with the rent!
December 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Billiam! You've done such wonderful work on my other characters so far, would love to complete the 'trilogy' and take this opportunity to kindly request a sketch of my Nordic doggy lad, if at all possible? 🧡
Good luck with the rent!
Good luck with the rent!
Discovered in family home drawers: a DIY Sonic 2 guide I must have made when I was about 4-5? Basic tips & tricks like how to avoid traps. Art by me, writing by my mom(?) dictated by me.
Highlights:
- Hill Top Zone is called Milk Land ("watch out for the milk")
- Calling rings "money" 😓
- Tains
Highlights:
- Hill Top Zone is called Milk Land ("watch out for the milk")
- Calling rings "money" 😓
- Tains
December 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Discovered in family home drawers: a DIY Sonic 2 guide I must have made when I was about 4-5? Basic tips & tricks like how to avoid traps. Art by me, writing by my mom(?) dictated by me.
Highlights:
- Hill Top Zone is called Milk Land ("watch out for the milk")
- Calling rings "money" 😓
- Tains
Highlights:
- Hill Top Zone is called Milk Land ("watch out for the milk")
- Calling rings "money" 😓
- Tains
"Birds do not particularly care for damsons, but at least tanuki and badgers eat them". Thanks for this very informative sentence, Finnish wikipedia.
December 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"Birds do not particularly care for damsons, but at least tanuki and badgers eat them". Thanks for this very informative sentence, Finnish wikipedia.
I really recommend getting a li'l blank recipe book. I got gifted one a while back and it's been handy to look up regular favourites instead of hunting the right web page or cooking book all the time!
December 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I really recommend getting a li'l blank recipe book. I got gifted one a while back and it's been handy to look up regular favourites instead of hunting the right web page or cooking book all the time!
Kudos to my sister for gifting me the most unhinged pyjama bottoms I'll ever own.
December 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Kudos to my sister for gifting me the most unhinged pyjama bottoms I'll ever own.