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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief)

@dolanthology.bsky.social

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Music guy. Dr Marten wearer. Intermittent francophone. New parent. He/him. https://linktr.ee/dolanthology

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · Nov 23

Seeing as things are a bit busier here now; hello, I’m Barry.

I write big riffs and yell under the name Oxygen Thief

I also write sad songs and sing nicely as Non Canon

I’ve made a playlist to introduce you to both projects, give it a whirl;

open.spotify.com/playlist/4FZ...

Oxygen Canon

open.spotify.com

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1h

Also even more recently realised that they're a three piece. Had assumed they were a quartet for some reason. I have no idea how you can play that type of guitar and sing at the same time.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1h

Only recently realised that J doesn’t sing lead on Meccano, despite it being a very different vocal style & J’s obviously being on BVs.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1h

228. Burning Airlines - Mission Control

I’m so gutted that I can’t be at any of the J.Robbins Band Plays Burning Airlines shows, really hope that he brings that over here. @2000trees.bsky.social or @atgfestival.bsky.social would be perfect.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1h

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 3h

227. Sugar - Copper Blue

Legendary, obviously, but I think I've only listened to this about 4 times ever. All this mailing list reunion speculation is good motivation to get more acquainted.

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

40,000 songs is arguably too many tracks for one album

sea shanty stan account ⛵️ @anarchoshanties.bsky.social · 1d

EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP COLM R. MCGUINNESS IS DROPPING AN ALBUM OF 40K SPACE SHANTIES

Valeria in progress @valeforr.bsky.social · 1d

@anarchoshanties.bsky.social
This seems like your thing :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAyA...

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 4h

226. Humour - Learning Greek

Heard a song on 6Music a while ago and couldn't work out if I liked it or not, but they're supporting Idlewild tonight so giving them a whirl.

Opening track's noisier bits aren't a million miles away from @otherhalfband.bsky.social

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 5h

I watched a stream of one they did in Edinburgh a few years ago and it was pretty fun.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 6h

*joke’s

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 6h

Jokes on the wizard: I’m already permanently brain damaged from being a musician.

That money is going on recording the next album in stupendous luxury.

doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 1d

lets say a wizard has cursed you with a lot of money. you are going to become permanently brain damaged simply by being in possession of so much money. the only way out of it is to spend a lot of money on something ridiculous and not at all useful

what would you buy to break the curse?

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 7h

£25 bebe, woo! Tbf, I have hardly played in the last 18 months so this is way better than I expected & every little bit helps towards the financial black hole of this new album & the noisy one I’m halfway through making.

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 7h

Happy PRS day/complaining about PRS day to all who celebrate.

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Paperback Paradise @paperbackparadise.bsky.social · 9h

it is nighttime so now you can buy every one of my bookmarks for $20 ✨ that’s 40 bookmarks for twenty incredible dollars 📚 frankly that is one of the best deals I have ever heard in my entire life 🫡 shop: paperbackparadise.bigcartel.com/product/ever...

Photo of two bookmarks, left features the neighborhood watch silhouette criminal and reads

YEAH I STOLE THIS BOOK FROM THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD

right bookmark features orange tulips against a blue sky and reads

Go to hell if you don’t like books

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 2d

You know I said that being sincere into a camera isn’t my comfort zone?

Turns out spending slightly too long editing most of the fuck ups into a blooper reel is:

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

225. Mastodon - Crack The Skye

Continuing that Loudwire list. Good to get to one I already like, but haven’t listened to in ages.

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

224. Heavy Seas - By Degrees

Bought at a Her Head’s On Fire show on the strength of enjoying Jeff Dean’s playing in that band, and J Robbins playing bass/recording & mixing this one.

A vinyl record cover: title is Heave Seas, it has a photograph of two kids on swings by the sea.

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SLIME CITY @slimecitymusic.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 LAUNCH GIGS 💀

🗓️ 22 NOV 📍 LONDON @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social w/ @fomachete.bsky.social & Punching Swans

🗓️ 29 NOV 📍 GLASGOW The Art School w/ Head Noise & Normal Service

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SLIME CITY @slimecitymusic.bsky.social · 1d

🎵 NEW SLIMES BOP ALERT 🚨

'Trigger The Dads' from our upcoming album NATIONAL RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT is now available to stream on Bandcamp ➡️ slime-city.bandcamp.com

💰 Pre-order the album, due for release 21 Nov.

⚠️ No dads were harmed in the making of this banger.

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

40,000 songs is arguably too many tracks for one album

sea shanty stan account ⛵️ @anarchoshanties.bsky.social · 1d

EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP COLM R. MCGUINNESS IS DROPPING AN ALBUM OF 40K SPACE SHANTIES

Valeria in progress @valeforr.bsky.social · 1d

@anarchoshanties.bsky.social
This seems like your thing :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAyA...

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Isa / EvilCleverDog @evilcleverdog.bsky.social · Aug 23

Using ChatGPT

Edith @edithcharles.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 1d

That’s going to take me at least 25 sittings to get through.

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Gabby HC, but a ghost, hiding in a corner @scriblit.bsky.social · 3d

I'm doing the children in read auction again this year! Signed & inscribed paperbacks of Cursed Under London and Cursed in the Lost City up for grabs! www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

Children in Read 2025

'The Largest Signed Book Auction In The World'Authors and Illustrators around the globe, sign, dedicate, and send their books to their successful bidders.All Postage & Packaging is free.All proceeds a...

www.jumblebee.co.uk

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Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 2d

I ❤️ Viz

A letter to viz on why we should be removing British objects from people’s rectums, not foreign ones

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 2d

Tickets & preorder links remain at www.noncanon.co.uk

Dolanthology | Instagram | Linktree

View dolanthology’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

www.noncanon.co.uk

Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 2d

You know I said that being sincere into a camera isn’t my comfort zone?

Turns out spending slightly too long editing most of the fuck ups into a blooper reel is:

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Barry (Non Canon/Oxygen Thief) @dolanthology.bsky.social · 2d

Woo! Did Roddy look annoyed like he did when we did that at the Fleece a few years ago?

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