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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 5d

New on States of Independence - Beggars Banquet this week is the brilliant Brix Smith with incredible stories of The Fall’s Imperial phase and what it was actually like to be married to Mark E Smith. Tuck in >>
Show is here: pod.link/1836129705

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Eamonn-Forde @eamonn-forde.bsky.social · 5d

A post about Novel Audio, Chris Atkins and their podcast on EMI and Terra Firma.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks Lew! Hope you enjoy them.

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Ear Worthy -- Podcast reviews, recommendations, trends & trash @earworthy.bsky.social · 24d

States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label -- It's a new music podcast that explores the hidden histories of the world's greatest independent record labels.
podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/09/stat...

States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label

States Of Independence: Beggara Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 26d

Huge shout @moonbuilding.bsky.social for the wonderful review of my States of Independence podcast. The warmth in the [Gary] Numan chat is what’s going to make this podcast really stand out. The first two episodes are excellent.”
The story of Beggars Banquet Records here - pod.link/1836129705
✌️🙏✌️

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Music Ally @musically.com · 28d

States of Independence podcast launches with Beggars Banquet profile

"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.

States of Independence podcast launches with Beggars Banquet profile

"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.

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ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK @theelectricityclub.bsky.social · 27d

New podcast alert, States Of Independence presented by Rob Fitzpatrick and the first series looks at the history of the Beggars Banquet label… and the guest on Episode 1 is someone you might know, Gary Numan 💬 open.spotify.com/episode/2K0T...

Ep 1: Birth of the Banquet feat. Gary Numan

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Beggars Banquet Records @beggarsarkive.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are thrilled to announce our new podcast "States of Independence Beggars Banquet".

The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time.

The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 27d

Future episodes feature Tim Burgess @thecharlatans.bsky.social The Cult, Brix Smith, The Go Betweens, Gene Loves Jezebel, Buffalo Tom, The Bolshoi and more. It’s all here pod.link/1836129705

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · 27d

Finally! States of Independence, my new pod celebrating the histories of the world’s greatest independent record labels launches today. S1 is the mighty Beggars Banquet, and Ep1 & 2 feature new interviews with @garynumanofficial.bsky.social Martin Mills @beggarsgroup.bsky.social and more. Live! Now!

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Aug 31

#comingsoon

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Aug 23

I also won at after lunch.

Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Aug 23

I won at lunch.

Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Aug 22

Also beautiful: ambient pedal-steel dude Luke Schneider’s For Dancing In Quiet Light out today 🙌🕊️🙌@leavingrecords.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/album/2QuJ0t...

For Dancing In Quiet Light

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Aug 22

Friday always means a bunch of great @moonbuilding.bsky.social reccs and this one has really got me today. Balearic ambient groovers from Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman Songs For The Mist Forest (BlackfordHill, 2025) blackfordhill.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...

Songs for the Mist Forest, by Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman

11 track album

blackfordhill.bandcamp.com

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 27

Just bought the Monasunne album @bandcamp.com because of this post. Thank you @thequietus.com for all you do.

The Quietus @thequietus.com · Jun 27

tQ’s own round-up of 100 excellent and eclectic releases to have delighted us thus far is just a week away, but for now, there’s still the matter of picking out our favourites from June alone...

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of June 2025

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Quietus Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of June 2025. Composite image of several albums.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 27

@eamonn-forde.bsky.social literally wrote the book on this story. So, presumably, his work has been credited, licensed and laid correctly? Otherwise, well, that doesn’t bear thinking about.

Paul McGee @paulmcgee.bsky.social · Jun 27

If you've read this article and are curious about the podcast, I strongly recommend you read @eamonn-forde.bsky.social's "The Final Days of EMI: Selling The Pig" instead since the whole piece and, one presumes, the podcast too has, er, "extensively" lifted from it. www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...

Like Succession meets Spinal Tap: how Britain’s best record label collapsed

Mick Jagger stormed out, Robbie Williams called them slave owners: a new podcast, Music, Money and Mayhem, explores the tale of rock ‘n’ roll excess that led to the downfall of EMI

www.thetimes.com

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 22

I either just saw @dorianlynskey.bsky.social sat on a bench at Forever Now or he has an insanely detailed lookalike.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 21

Bangers only.

Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 20

Tbh, I agree with Bernard Breslaw when he complains about having paid £6 already for membership / entry to Mr Fiddler’s site in Carry On Camping. That’s nearly £90 in 2025 money.

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 19

A bunch of Best Lives getting lived on the Thames by Hurst Park / Hampton right now.

Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 19

Pitched my, “I used to like alcohol and drugs, now I get my thrills by having a full white wash out on the line by 730am” piece. No bites yet.

Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 18

Perfect temperature for this right now

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Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 17

A large proportion of the records you pick up cheap end up being, basically, junk. But this is an absolute gem.

Rob Fitzpatrick @robfitzp.bsky.social · Jun 17

Glorious dream pop hit for this morning’s sun-soaked school run surprise: Maria Somerville Spring @4ad.com, 2025

open.spotify.com/track/5FKYSE...

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Maria Somerville · Luster · Song · 2025

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