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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 1d

First Record of The Weekend is Songs From the Free House by Smote on @rocketrecordings.bsky.social. The new album from my favourite live band of the year so far (and I've seen a LOT of great bands this year), and it isn't disappointing. It sounds massive - looming and doomy and brilliant.

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 2d

By the way, we still have these beauties up in our hallway...

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 3d

I've ordered a hare for him! 👍

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 3d

Actually, looking at some of your other prints, I reckon he might like the Mummer Morris Dancers! Some brilliant stuff there, I love your lino prints.

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 3d

Aww, it appears to have sold out. Are any more in the offing? I think I know someone who would like one of those....

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Mark Wallace @wallaceme.bsky.social · 3d

Spooks on the BBC: “We have to climb onto the roof, through a skylight and plug this thumb drive into the Chinese server.”

Spooks on Chinese TV: “We’ve just bought the British data centre. Job done.”

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 3d

And is it ever mentioned in the media? Is it f*ck.

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 7d

My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.

Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already.
It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 8d

If you're in Manchester, here's a great night out for you!

Dave Clarkson @daveclarkson.bsky.social · 8d

Scissorgun, Polypores and the b.all plus lights and visuals. Soundchecks completed, lights dimmed and cue the music! Finish your Friday chippy tea and come down! Starts at 8pm at Gullivers, Oldham St, Manchester.

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 9d

Well this is exciting! A great article and a fantastic review in @electronicsound.bsky.social magazine this month...

Copies of the album still available here:
blacktempest.bandcamp.com/album/foldin...

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 11d

Yes, I got there eventually!

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 11d

This was my Sun Ra entry point - it took me some time to get any further!

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 13d

Great stuff! Is it released yet?

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 14d

He said he liked my hat, which made my day!

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 14d

I had such a brilliant, and very emotional, time seeing them on Monday in London. And I got to say hello to Nick, which was lovely!

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 15d

First Record of The Weekend is the Psychedelic Furs' classic first album from 1980. Guess why I've chosen this one? I've just booked a trip to India for March! Any excuse to play this brilliant record.

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 22d

He can't even spell hepatitis!

Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 22d

First Record of The Weekend is the fantastic Noise Meditations from Bike. This Brazilian band were one of the highlights of the OSP Psych Weekender at the Strongroom Bar last weekend. This is a brilliant album - noisy psychedelic and otherworldly. Love it!

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 24d

Subtly downgrade a band.

SHALLOW PURPLE

Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 24d

If you see this, post with a concert pic you took.

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 24d

That's really useful!

Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · 25d

So, yet again the BBC News acts as a Reform mouthpiece. Chris "Fascist" Mason criticises Ed Davey for accusing the beeb of Reform bias, which is followed by a other 10 minute love-in of Reform's awful deportation announcement. Disgusting propaganda.

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · Sep 18

Hahaha!

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · Sep 18

Re-Sisters is an ace book.

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Stephen Bradbury @squidtempest.bsky.social · Sep 18

Ah, shame that's an evening when I teach a yoga class, otherwise I'd have liked to come along and see what these meetings are like - I've been intruiged for some time now.

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