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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 20h

If you've not dived in yet, HIGHLY recommend the new @john-serrano.bsky.social . Awesome work.

johnserrano.bandcamp.com

John Serrano

John Serrano, born in Andalusia in 1993, is a versatile musician known for his dynamic presence in the indie music scene. He contributes his talents to various musical projects, showcasing an unique b...

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 1d

FINALLY! I can move from discovery to enjoyment, but within a monetized ecosystem.

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ChatGPT reaches 800m weekly users and adds Spotify integration

Learn how ChatGPT Spotify integration enhances your conversations with customised music and podcast suggestions.

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 2d

Breath. Space. Brevity.

I *love* these. Thank you.

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I Heart Noise @iheartnoise.bsky.social · 2d

Some breezy folk / pop rock from Brighton UK this monring

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Sweet Charity, by The Family Grave

from the album Old Songs for Kids

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 3d

We're launched! In my newsletter this week, I write about our new female-founded media collective
@thenerve.news,
the fuck you energy that's fuelling it & why the mainstream media's laundering of Tony Blair is *exactly* why you need to read it 👊👊👊
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-nerve

The Nerve

We've got it. Do you?

broligarchy.substack.com

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MusicOfSound: AngloWelsh/Indian Dreampop @musicofsound.bsky.social · 3d

Big love & thanks everyone who came to see us play #BrilliantBrent today. Big thanks to #TomBsrry for helping out with every aspect. We are also super happy to that #SharonKatta has offered to get more involved with [The] Music Of Sound & will produce our next single for @hartshornmusic.bsky.social

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John Reed Music 🎼 and Radio 📻 @johnreed.bandcamp.com · 3d

All the past Compendia are lined up ready for you to take a listen, and celebrate the quality of independent music

www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBrea...

JohnReedBreathe

JohnReedBreathe is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts

www.mixcloud.com

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 4d

And he’s back!!

Sunday isn’t Sunday without Stewart Lee. We were so thrilled at @thenerve.news that Stewart came with us.

His satirical columns for the Observer were some of our most-read content: funny, surreal, angry true. Essential weekend reading.

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

DOUBLETHINK DOES DOUBLETIME

STEWART LEE

www.thenerve.news

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 4d

Cautiously (very) optimistic about @subvert.fm .

Watching the letterbox daily for the zine to arrive...

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 4d

It's Saturday night.

It's stormy.

It was a night a bit like this one.

hellomidlands.com/a-stormy-nig...

#musicsky #newmusic

A stormy night in Placeford...

It's not the sort of thing that happens here. Sometime in the last few years, in the middle of the night, in the middle of a storm, a call went out to the local police station. The woman on the end...

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 4d

Great show today, @trustthedoc.bsky.social !

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Hello Midlands @pockets.hellomidlands.com.ap.brid.gy · 4d

The Bear reviewed in TTD

Some kind words about 'The Bear' from Neil 'The Doc' March of Trust the Doc media in his latest newsletter (now available as a downloadable PDF). > > "...the Brighton-based Midlander is back with The Bear and it is classic HM. A quirky story with its characters set out against a bouncy triplet time backdrop that blends an unusual and unpredictable combination of sounds and sets little instrumental figures off against the vocal melody that is semi-conversational but still makes room for the hook. You can tell that a lot of detailed work and thought went into this track and the consequence is the epic story-based Alt Pop that is so much Hello Midlands’ niche." Check out the full edition here

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The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social · 8d

Very pleased with this lovely review of our 'Fair Weather Friend' song in the latest @trustthedoc.bsky.social blog.
As always it's full of info, news, views & reviews. A must read for all things independent grassroots music. You can read the whole blog here:
demerararecords.com/trust-the-doc/
🙂😍😎

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florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 5d

Reminder for the weekend:

If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, October 6th to October 12th, tell me about it!
I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening.

Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍

florgoth @florgoth.bsky.social · 10d

🎶 New MUSIC by Blue Sky artists! Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 🎶

SINGLES
bsky.app/profile/flor...

ALBUMS
bsky.app/profile/flor...

ONLINE EVENTS
bsky.app/profile/flor...

👉 If something is missing from these lists, please feel free to drop the links under the appropriate threads! 👈

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Kiffie8 @kiffie.info · 5d

Good morning!

Here's a reminder that even if it's not bandcamp Friday, any day is a good day to support independent music!

Have a great day!

Kiffie8 @kiffie.info · 5d

Hi everyone. Really busy day today so I'm hoping you'll see this post about #bandcampfriday #musicsky

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Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · 4d

If you’re thinking musicians can’t make a change in the system, think again - and join us @umaw.bsky.social dadadrummer.substack.com/p/umaw-goes-...

UMAW Goes to Washington

The Reintroduction of the Living Wage for Musicians Act

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 5d

One of the great benefits of being a completely independent artist is that I can do exactly what I want with my music.

🎁 FREE FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD HERE for 24 hours go go go!
penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

Music is made to be heard. Thank you for listening, sharing and being ace x

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Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · 5d

UMAW Goes to Washington dadadrummer.substack.com/p/umaw-goes-... with @umaw.bsky.social @joeyquits.bsky.social @lizpelly.bsky.social Julia Holter and Alexia Roditis

UMAW Goes to Washington

The Reintroduction of the Living Wage for Musicians Act

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 6d

I have a present for you: to celebrate 6 months of my album “House Of Stories” being in the world...

...get the full 11-track download version FREE / pay what you want here on Bandcamp (just enter 0 at checkout): penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/album/house-...

This gift will self destruct in 24 hours!

House Of Stories, by Penfriend

11 track album

penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com

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The Family Grave @thefamilygrave.bsky.social · 5d

Today. Yes? Maybe? No? 👇🏻

The Family Grave @thefamilygrave.bsky.social · 6d

So it's Bandcamp Friday soon and we have a new album at a special pre-release discount price until release day this coming weekend.

Get it now
thefamilygrave.bandcamp.com/album/old-so...

Old Songs for Kids, by The Family Grave

10 track album

thefamilygrave.bandcamp.com

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 5d

It'll exercise your ears and your taste, and every interaction on there makes the artists feel heard. (I know this from experience).
freshonthenet.co.uk/2025/10/batc...

Profound thanks to @platinummind.bsky.social and the team for keeping this brilliant train running.

#newmusic #musicsky

Listening Post: Batch 583

Our moderators listened to every track we were sent this week and have picked their favourites for your listening pleasure - listed here in alphabetical order. Now it’s over to you. Why not take a li...

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 5d

Of course, it's easy to immediately, lazily fall for the familiar sounds that you love; but when you feel yourself bounce off another track within a few seconds, the sheer variety of styles, productions, concerns - songs - demand that you pause and consider them more. Listen some more.

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 5d

One of the things I love most about @freshonthenetblog.bsky.social is the often audacious *breadth* of new music that you get exposed to within 25 tracks.

So, as well as getting a great snapshot of songwriting in a given week, it also forces you to really think about *how* you're listening.

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Hello Midlands @hellomidlands.com · 5d

This week's Fresh on the Net listening post has just been posted!

This is one of the best curated weekly playlists you can find and is directly supporting new music.

GET LISTENING! GET VOTING! GET GETTING!

freshonthenet.co.uk/2025/10/batc...

Listening Post: Batch 583

Our moderators listened to every track we were sent this week and have picked their favourites for your listening pleasure - listed here in alphabetical order. Now it’s over to you. Why not take a li...

freshonthenet.co.uk