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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 1h

"She knew she was able to fly.... "

Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 1h

#NowPlaying Nowhere by Ride.

I've bin influenced by that @linz1969.bsky.social 😁

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 1h

#NowPlaying Poorly Trained Radicals.

#DubPunk

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 3h

#NowPlaying some Hawklords.
Revving the engines ready for when i see them again next month.

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 22h

Elepharmers - Western Wilderness

Bit of a thumper this. Towering #HeavyPsych with powering #StonerRock.
Slow burn tunes with a bluesy underbelly.

Out 24th Oct:
evrecords.bandcamp.com/album/elepha...
#MetalSky

Elepharmers - Western Wilderness, by Electric Valley Records

9 track album

evrecords.bandcamp.com

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 22h

Basaltic Plateau - Dead Dinosaurs Echoes

Rather groovy this. Instrumental #Psychedelic
#StonerRock that meanders along like a lazy river.

Out 17th Oct:
evrecords.bandcamp.com/album/basalt...

#MetalSky

Basaltic Plateau - Dead Dinosaurs Echoes, by Electric Valley Records

6 track album

evrecords.bandcamp.com

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 1d

Tree mushrooms and John Constable's tomb in St John-at-Hampstead churchyard.

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 1d

#GhostSign in Hampstead today

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 1d

@noiseresearch.bsky.social I would have loved to have seen them live during this period.

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 2d

We saw the Very Tall Door this afternoon.
Its a stage scenery workshop, hence the height.

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 2d

Phoenix Gardens, just off Charing Cross Road. An oasis of calm. We even saw a wren hopping abkut.

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The Peel @thepeelec1.bsky.social · 2d

Our next Baby & Children's Clothes, Books & Toys Swap (in partnership with St Lukes Community Centre is happening THIS FRIDAY 17th Oct 11am-1pm. Do you have any pre-loved children's clothes, toys or books? We are especially looking for clothes, toys and books for children aged 3 - 8 years.

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The Peel @thepeelec1.bsky.social · 2d

We marked #WorldMentalHealthDay with our Minds Matter Islington team leading mini workshops at City St Georges, followed by a Wellbeing Afternoon Tea at The Peel. It was a really great, well attended day, with tea, cake, poetry and so much more!
Thanks to everyone involved!

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The Peel @thepeelec1.bsky.social · 2d

We had a wonderful time celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth at The Peel on Saturday. Delicious food, great entertainment and loads of fun with great company!

#adultsathepeel #blackhistorymonthuk #socialclub #thepeel #adultsocialclub

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 2d

Garden Party into Market Square Heroes is joyous.

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 2d

How The MC5 were determined to "blow away" hippie rock. "...Marshall amps turned up to 10 and lyrics that try to deal with reality." buff.ly/P95hT1G #music #musicians #MC5

How The MC5 were determined to "blow away" hippie rock

Straight out of the Motor City, these punk rock pioneers weren't just political radicals, they wanted to destroy the dull California sound of the late 1960s.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 2d

That's good. Lionel needs to know what it feels like to have a ceiling of his own.

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 4d

Take him to the tree!!

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Rites Of Hadda @ritesofhadda.bsky.social · 4d

Go to this today!

Lots of our friends are playing or involved in the organsing of! We'll be down there, having a good time!

Acts from 2pm - location in #Hackney - on the bottom of the graphic. IYKYK

See you under the bridge. 😘 #DIYPunk 4eva ✊

#punk

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 4d

A GRand old box in Kentish Town I used this week.
#PostBoxSaturday

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The Peel @thepeelec1.bsky.social · 5d

his World Mental Health Day, Minds Matter Islington is encouraging everyone to practise self-care and wellbeing on a daily basis. This means if we hit a crisis, we have more resilience to weather the storm.

#worldmentalhealthday #WMHD2025

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The Peel @thepeelec1.bsky.social · 5d

Today is World Mental Health Day.

Minds Matter Islington is encouraging people to Stay Active.
Keeping our body moving supports our mental wellbeing - what can you do to get active?

#worldmentalhealthday #WMHD2025

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The Peel @thepeelec1.bsky.social · 5d

This World Mental Health Day, take notice.
Staying present can support our mental wellbeing. On your next walk, try engaging all 5 senses. What can you see, hear, smell, feel, taste?
#worldmentalhealthday #WMHD2025 #MindsMatterIslington

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 5d

I always carry a door about with me, in case i get hot, i can open it for some air.

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 5d

Today is World Mental Health Day.
If you are in the Clerkenwell area, feel free to pop into the Peel Centre 2-4pm (@thepeelec1.bsky.social ) for our #wellbeing cafe with Minds Matter Islington.

#WMHD2025

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