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Assistant

@assistant.bandcamp.com

A bright, clear cold morning here in Brighton! Lovely! It’s like eating a new, sharp apple.

In case you never saw it or fancy watching it again, here’s our video for FLOWERS

youtu.be/ozF4WQh6nAQ?...

Assistant - Flowers (official video)

YouTube video by Assistant

youtu.be

January 10, 2026 at 10:17 AM

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Monorail Music

@monorailmusic.bsky.social

Delighted to have copies on the way of @assistant.bandcamp.com 3rd issue of In The April Sun. At 52 pages, this issue is thick, perfect bound and stuffed with words, enthusiasm and joy. Feat. Heavenly, Slumberland, an oral account of Glas-Goes Pop and A LOT more.

monorailmusic.com/product/in-t...

January 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM

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jim’s twenty-one

@jimstwentyone.bsky.social

Nicely done, Jonathan @assistant.bandcamp.com

Monorail Music @monorailmusic.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to have copies on the way of @assistant.bandcamp.com 3rd issue of In The April Sun. At 52 pages, this issue is thick, perfect bound and stuffed with words, enthusiasm and joy. Feat. Heavenly, Slumberland, an oral account of Glas-Goes Pop and A LOT more.

monorailmusic.com/product/in-t...

January 8, 2026 at 1:11 PM

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Jupiter8

@jupiter8.bsky.social

Wonderful (low budget) video for "Jill is Fading" by @assistant.bandcamp.com. Taken from their album Certain Memories.

Check it out, folks!

youtu.be/lLTeo_QaUqM?...

Assistant - Jil is Fading (low budget video)

YouTube video by Assistant

youtu.be

January 8, 2026 at 1:17 PM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

Absolutely blown away by the beauty of this compilation out on A Colourful Storm. Containing some of my most loved lofi/DIY artists plus plenty that are new to my ears. Going Back To Sleep… is absolutely essential listening: acolourfulstorm.bandcamp.com/album/going-...

January 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM

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The Reds, Pinks & Purples

@glenndonaldson.bsky.social

I have a new track up from the upcoming record... have a listen where you listen. theredspinksandpurples.lnk.to/NewLeaf

The Reds, Pinks and Purples - New Leaf

Listen to New Leaf by The Reds, Pinks and Purples.

theredspinksandpurples.lnk.to

January 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM

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Ironic Hill

@ironichill.bsky.social

Thanks for including THERAPY! Great mix!!

January 2, 2026 at 12:35 PM

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Assistant

@assistant.bandcamp.com

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

January 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM

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Assistant

@assistant.bandcamp.com

Playing some Japanese city pop on www.untidyradio.com right now. I don’t know if this is a genre I’d have investigated if it wasn’t for the cultural tourism angle: but I like the chilly AOR of these songs.

Listen Here - Untidy Radio

Independent Non-Commercial Radio

www.untidyradio.com

January 4, 2026 at 7:19 PM

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Last Days of Rome

@lastdaysofrome.bsky.social

My new single 'Tether' is out now! If you're curious to hear what Chvrches' synth-pop classic sounds like as a DIY indie rock tune, head to any of these sites. Handy Linktree link in the reply below. Thanks for listening 🙂

January 2, 2026 at 10:29 AM

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SHOPFIRES

@shopfiresmusic.bsky.social

I have been reliably informed by @subjangle.bsky.social that the NEUCLOUDS CD will begin shipping out from February 1st (subject to the usual Ts & Cs as detailed on the Bandcamp page).
Copies still available 👇

neuclouds.bandcamp.com/album/neuclo...

Neuclouds, by NEUCLOUDS

20 track album

neuclouds.bandcamp.com

January 7, 2026 at 7:59 AM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

Belated Happy New Year to the Bluesky indie family 🩵 I have some news in the not too distant, stay tuned…

January 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM

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Jonathan

@toadsy.bsky.social

My favourite gigs of 2025.

A dream come true to see @modottiband.bsky.social live in the UK at the Shackwell Arms.

Read Fran's @heavymetalkidsuk.bsky.social review below.

December 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

Hi all. Last blogpost of the year today and it’s a few words about LA shoegaze quintet @modottiband.bsky.social’s seismic show at The Shacklewell Arms, London. Having these guys in the UK has been EVERYTHING…

Mo Dotti – The Shacklewell Arms, London

Gliding into London after a breathless week of shows across the UK (with special mention given by the band to Coventry’s Just Dropped In, a venue I NEED to visit), LA quintet Mo Dotti dissolved The…

heavymetalkids.music.blog

December 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

Thank you so much @trevlad.bsky.social for including Living Your Last Chance in his latest journey into sound 🤍🙏

Trevlad @trevlad.bsky.social · Dec 12

🎛️Trevors Virtual Cassette Library 154🎛️
Drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
Ranga
Augen
@@kilmarth.bsky.social
@fernlodge.bsky.social
Lord Cernunnos
Christian Fiesel
Mark Barrott, Norma Winstone, Leo Taylor
...

December 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM

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Trevlad

@trevlad.bsky.social

🎛️Trevors Virtual Cassette Library 154🎛️
Drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
Ranga
Augen
@@kilmarth.bsky.social
@fernlodge.bsky.social
Lord Cernunnos
Christian Fiesel
Mark Barrott, Norma Winstone, Leo Taylor
...

December 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

Oh man it has been SO good having @modottiband.bsky.social here in the UK. The band were on incredible form at The Shacklewell Arms, London tonight, truly one of THE best live bands out there doing it.

December 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

I can always count on @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social to decimate my heart in all the best ways. Spare Year glistens with melodic wonder, whilst Escher evokes the spirit of early Durutti Column with its evocative, brooding beauty. Essential listening.

Goodbye Wudaokou @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social · Dec 7

Hi friends, ending 2025 with the final Goodbye Wudaokou release for a while. Spare Year is a chiming, wistful, wintry affair, gently arranged w faint hints of jangly Americana:
#musicsky #diysky #lofi #janglepop #americana #winter #manchester #indiepop

goodbyewudaokou.bandcamp.com/album/spare-...

Spare Year (single), by Goodbye Wudaokou

2 track album

goodbyewudaokou.bandcamp.com

December 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM

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Goodbye Wudaokou

@goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social

Hi friends, ending 2025 with the final Goodbye Wudaokou release for a while. Spare Year is a chiming, wistful, wintry affair, gently arranged w faint hints of jangly Americana:
#musicsky #diysky #lofi #janglepop #americana #winter #manchester #indiepop

goodbyewudaokou.bandcamp.com/album/spare-...

Spare Year (single), by Goodbye Wudaokou

2 track album

goodbyewudaokou.bandcamp.com

December 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

Good morning from parky AF Essex and happy @bandcamp.com Friday to all who celebrate. If you’d like to listen to a few songs I wrote this year you can do so at the link. Much love to you all: francarlyon.bandcamp.com

December 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM

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Goodbye Wudaokou

@goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social

Lovely to see the Anything Of Us CDs out in the real world. Thank you to the kind people that have ordered one 💜 you can check out Fran’s sweet words about the album below:

Fran Carlyon @francarlyon.bandcamp.com · Dec 4

Perfect post day 🩷 ALL the love for the beautiful second album by @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social (@subjangle.bsky.social). I wrote some words about Anything Of Us earlier this year which you can check out here: heavymetalkids.music.blog/2025/08/26/g...

December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

Had the BEST time in Bristol catching my LA shoegaze faves @modottiband.bsky.social on the first night of their UK run. You NEED to see them when they hit your town, and bring your £££ because their merch game is STRONG ❤️‍🔥

Best people best jams.

December 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM

Fran Carlyon

@francarlyon.bandcamp.com

Perfect post day 🩷 ALL the love for the beautiful second album by @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social (@subjangle.bsky.social). I wrote some words about Anything Of Us earlier this year which you can check out here: heavymetalkids.music.blog/2025/08/26/g...

December 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM