Assistant
@assistant.bandcamp.com
Jonathan tweeting. Assistant make lovely jangle pop from Brighton: Felt/Yo La Tengo/Stereolab etc. CERTAIN MEMORIES is our masterpiece; our new single is FLOWERS. Fanzines available; radio show starts 16/11/25 on Untidy Radio.
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Assistant
@assistant.bandcamp.com
· Oct 21
Releasing on Friday 24th Oct; a split-single by Assistant & @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social; Flowers & Sky Lantern sit on either side of a ltd edition 7" pressed with care by @loosehairlathecuts.bsky.social. Both songs are mastered by Ben Holton (@waysideandwoodland.bsky.social). DIY indie-pop forever!
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"Is memory lane still worth the trip?
My history's lying in your skip"
Friday 5th December
My history's lying in your skip"
Friday 5th December
November 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
"Is memory lane still worth the trip?
My history's lying in your skip"
Friday 5th December
My history's lying in your skip"
Friday 5th December
Off topic, but am humbly submitting this evidence that Earl Sweatshirt is probably the most skilful writer in rap. The internal rhymes in the line below blow my mind. Have a listen: at 01.04
"Momma often was offering peace offerings,
Think, wheeze cough, scoffing and he's off again"
"Momma often was offering peace offerings,
Think, wheeze cough, scoffing and he's off again"
Earl Sweatshirt - Chum (Explicit)
YouTube video by EarlSweatshirtVEVO
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November 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Off topic, but am humbly submitting this evidence that Earl Sweatshirt is probably the most skilful writer in rap. The internal rhymes in the line below blow my mind. Have a listen: at 01.04
"Momma often was offering peace offerings,
Think, wheeze cough, scoffing and he's off again"
"Momma often was offering peace offerings,
Think, wheeze cough, scoffing and he's off again"
Recorded this morning in Kingston; a new version of our song From Here To Eternity. Sort of live, sort of a collage; multiple overlapping takes, flubs, coos ranged right, ranged left. “Age lines crest out in degrees, from here to eternity”.
on.soundcloud.com/RLUkqYZHippH...
on.soundcloud.com/RLUkqYZHippH...
From Here to Eternity
Recorded mostly live on 29/11/25
soundcloud.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Recorded this morning in Kingston; a new version of our song From Here To Eternity. Sort of live, sort of a collage; multiple overlapping takes, flubs, coos ranged right, ranged left. “Age lines crest out in degrees, from here to eternity”.
on.soundcloud.com/RLUkqYZHippH...
on.soundcloud.com/RLUkqYZHippH...
This has been much delayed but I’m expecting copies from the printer this Wednesday and it’ll be on sale next Friday morning! Thanks for your patience, pals. And your encouragement!
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This has been much delayed but I’m expecting copies from the printer this Wednesday and it’ll be on sale next Friday morning! Thanks for your patience, pals. And your encouragement!
A little mostly-live recording we made this morning at our rehearsal
soundcloud.com/assistantbri...
soundcloud.com/assistantbri...
fhtr
Listen to fhtr by ASSISTANT #np on #SoundCloud
soundcloud.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A little mostly-live recording we made this morning at our rehearsal
soundcloud.com/assistantbri...
soundcloud.com/assistantbri...
Just had a lovely band rehearsal / recording session / gossip fest with Anne Sophie. We recorded a new song!
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Just had a lovely band rehearsal / recording session / gossip fest with Anne Sophie. We recorded a new song!
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This December on @toogoodtobetruerec.bsky.social Featuring songs from the ‘A Christmas Wish’ ep 7” & their ‘Biff Bang Pow!’ 7”. Some people said I Dream Of Angels is their favourite Christmas song. We couldn’t possibly comment, but we hope you enjoy giving it a listen. On BandCamp:see link in bio.
November 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This December on @toogoodtobetruerec.bsky.social Featuring songs from the ‘A Christmas Wish’ ep 7” & their ‘Biff Bang Pow!’ 7”. Some people said I Dream Of Angels is their favourite Christmas song. We couldn’t possibly comment, but we hope you enjoy giving it a listen. On BandCamp:see link in bio.
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Official video for Flowers by the wonderful Assistant @assistant.bandcamp.com. I love the sparkling guitars on this one very much.
#janglepop #dreampop #BrightonandHove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozF4...
#janglepop #dreampop #BrightonandHove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozF4...
Assistant - Flowers (official video)
YouTube video by Assistant
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October 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Official video for Flowers by the wonderful Assistant @assistant.bandcamp.com. I love the sparkling guitars on this one very much.
#janglepop #dreampop #BrightonandHove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozF4...
#janglepop #dreampop #BrightonandHove
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozF4...
Having known nothing of Hamish Hawk before this gig, I am v much enjoying his equal parts blend of Morrissey, Martin Fry, Ivor Cutler and a wooden marionette. Some great lyrics!
November 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Having known nothing of Hamish Hawk before this gig, I am v much enjoying his equal parts blend of Morrissey, Martin Fry, Ivor Cutler and a wooden marionette. Some great lyrics!
Two thirds of Assistant are converging on London to see Hamish Hawk tonight! I have not listened to said Hawk before so no idea what to expect, other than a catch up with Anne-so (which is good enough for me!)
November 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Two thirds of Assistant are converging on London to see Hamish Hawk tonight! I have not listened to said Hawk before so no idea what to expect, other than a catch up with Anne-so (which is good enough for me!)
This week's Fresh Ingredients will feature songs by @hamletmusic.bsky.social, @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social, @theslowsummits.bsky.social, @timeveleigh.bsky.social, @mccookerybook.bsky.social, @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social & lots more. Like Robert Forster! Like Pavement! And lots of aimless chat! x x x
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This week's Fresh Ingredients will feature songs by @hamletmusic.bsky.social, @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social, @theslowsummits.bsky.social, @timeveleigh.bsky.social, @mccookerybook.bsky.social, @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social & lots more. Like Robert Forster! Like Pavement! And lots of aimless chat! x x x
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Our final show of the year and it’s going to be a banger. Free entry on the Friday before Christmas and a great line up. It’s going to be carnage @lepub.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Our final show of the year and it’s going to be a banger. Free entry on the Friday before Christmas and a great line up. It’s going to be carnage @lepub.bsky.social
Does anyone have an mp3 of Robert Forster’s Breakfast On The Train they could send me? Recording my radio show tonight & want to play it. I bought my vinyl copy at a show and didn’t get a Bandcamp code.
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Does anyone have an mp3 of Robert Forster’s Breakfast On The Train they could send me? Recording my radio show tonight & want to play it. I bought my vinyl copy at a show and didn’t get a Bandcamp code.
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You can listen to my second Fresh Ingredients radio show at Mixcloud here. There’s a new Assistant/Shopfires collaboration and songs from a bunch of super cool acts like
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
Fresh Ingredients with Jonathan Shipley - Episode 2 (23/11/25)
Featuring new songs by The Slugs, The Fisherman and His Soul, The Black Watch and David Christian and beautiful old songs by Orlando and jim's twenty-one! Plus much else besides! Thanks for listening ...
www.mixcloud.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
You can listen to my second Fresh Ingredients radio show at Mixcloud here. There’s a new Assistant/Shopfires collaboration and songs from a bunch of super cool acts like
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
You can listen to my second Fresh Ingredients radio show at Mixcloud here. There’s a new Assistant/Shopfires collaboration and songs from a bunch of super cool acts like
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
Fresh Ingredients with Jonathan Shipley - Episode 2 (23/11/25)
Featuring new songs by The Slugs, The Fisherman and His Soul, The Black Watch and David Christian and beautiful old songs by Orlando and jim's twenty-one! Plus much else besides! Thanks for listening ...
www.mixcloud.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
You can listen to my second Fresh Ingredients radio show at Mixcloud here. There’s a new Assistant/Shopfires collaboration and songs from a bunch of super cool acts like
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
The Slugs, @jimstwentyone.bsky.social, Silk
Cuts, @spanishamandauk.bsky.social & David Christian from Comet Gain. Amid much chat
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@assistant.bandcamp.com Jonathan Shipley's Fresh Ingredients is now on Mixcloud.
#indie #indiepop #indierock #alternative #music #musicsky #miscloud
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
#indie #indiepop #indierock #alternative #music #musicsky #miscloud
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
Fresh Ingredients with Jonathan Shipley - Episode 2 (23/11/25)
Featuring new songs by The Slugs, The Fisherman and His Soul, The Black Watch and David Christian and beautiful old songs by Orlando and jim's twenty-one! Plus much else besides! Thanks for listening ...
www.mixcloud.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
@assistant.bandcamp.com Jonathan Shipley's Fresh Ingredients is now on Mixcloud.
#indie #indiepop #indierock #alternative #music #musicsky #miscloud
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
#indie #indiepop #indierock #alternative #music #musicsky #miscloud
www.mixcloud.com/jonathanship...
I had some generous feedback in the week on the first #freshingredients show. This episode, accordingly, is for Henry Lipputt, Enzo Baruffaldi, Simon White, Neil Hill, The Lovely Basement, Kenny Maxwell, Julian Pitt, Nick Worrall & anyone else who sent me a nice message. & of course @untidymusic.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I had some generous feedback in the week on the first #freshingredients show. This episode, accordingly, is for Henry Lipputt, Enzo Baruffaldi, Simon White, Neil Hill, The Lovely Basement, Kenny Maxwell, Julian Pitt, Nick Worrall & anyone else who sent me a nice message. & of course @untidymusic.com
Three songs to go on #freshingredients & this is what they are: 'There Are Solutions to Each & Every Problem' by The Black Watch, 'Secrets' by Exeter's brill Silk Cuts and 'Hymn' by Of House. Thanks so much for joining me on Untidy Radio for my 2nd show! I hope it sounded OK!! With love - Jonathan x
November 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Three songs to go on #freshingredients & this is what they are: 'There Are Solutions to Each & Every Problem' by The Black Watch, 'Secrets' by Exeter's brill Silk Cuts and 'Hymn' by Of House. Thanks so much for joining me on Untidy Radio for my 2nd show! I hope it sounded OK!! With love - Jonathan x
The LONG LONG LONG LONG awaited first LP by @jimstwentyone.bsky.social is out today. It is an incredible artifact - one of the top mid-80s indiepop bands captured (at the time) with all their resplendent & wayward brilliance. I'm playing their 'That Means Nothing To You' on #freshingredients now!
Nadine, by Jim's Twenty-one
18 track album
harrietrecords.bandcamp.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The LONG LONG LONG LONG awaited first LP by @jimstwentyone.bsky.social is out today. It is an incredible artifact - one of the top mid-80s indiepop bands captured (at the time) with all their resplendent & wayward brilliance. I'm playing their 'That Means Nothing To You' on #freshingredients now!
The last bit of the Cruise Control track I just played on #freshingredients is so splendid. Like Steve Malkmus broke into the studio and ruined their graceful fade-out. 503cruisecontrol.bandcamp.com/track/awake-...
Awake in a Dream, by Cruise Control
from the album Time Is An Angel
503cruisecontrol.bandcamp.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The last bit of the Cruise Control track I just played on #freshingredients is so splendid. Like Steve Malkmus broke into the studio and ruined their graceful fade-out. 503cruisecontrol.bandcamp.com/track/awake-...
I'm live on untidyradio.com right now.
Two songs new to me now on #freshingredients. I discovered Cruise Control on the peerless @goldenglades.bsky.social's radio show last week; & discovered Beaker by chance on Bandcamp. This latter is my fave new song in the show I think.
Two songs new to me now on #freshingredients. I discovered Cruise Control on the peerless @goldenglades.bsky.social's radio show last week; & discovered Beaker by chance on Bandcamp. This latter is my fave new song in the show I think.
Home Birds, by Beaker
10 track album
beaker3.bandcamp.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I'm live on untidyradio.com right now.
Two songs new to me now on #freshingredients. I discovered Cruise Control on the peerless @goldenglades.bsky.social's radio show last week; & discovered Beaker by chance on Bandcamp. This latter is my fave new song in the show I think.
Two songs new to me now on #freshingredients. I discovered Cruise Control on the peerless @goldenglades.bsky.social's radio show last week; & discovered Beaker by chance on Bandcamp. This latter is my fave new song in the show I think.
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Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Just For a Second by Orlando.
November 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Just For a Second by Orlando.
Next on #freshingredients Just For A Second by Orlando. Wonderful @dickon-edwards.bsky.social words: "But fun with you sounds too much like hard work / Love with you: too much like hard work / & the truth is unfurled, I'm not part of your world / Which is fine, cos you're not part of mine". The best
November 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Next on #freshingredients Just For A Second by Orlando. Wonderful @dickon-edwards.bsky.social words: "But fun with you sounds too much like hard work / Love with you: too much like hard work / & the truth is unfurled, I'm not part of your world / Which is fine, cos you're not part of mine". The best
This on #freshingredients is new from @spanishamandauk.bsky.social; thanks to @luetgewatz.bsky.social who bought me their ace new LP. Brilliant & v pleasing lyrics on this: "And I feel just like a birthday gift / The most generous on the list / Still fervently hoping / To be so childishly torn open"
Paint, Sing, Burn Down Everything, by The Spanish Amanda
10 track album
thespanishamanda.bandcamp.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This on #freshingredients is new from @spanishamandauk.bsky.social; thanks to @luetgewatz.bsky.social who bought me their ace new LP. Brilliant & v pleasing lyrics on this: "And I feel just like a birthday gift / The most generous on the list / Still fervently hoping / To be so childishly torn open"
This is The Slugs with 'Phone Voice' on #freshingredients. This is from their A Song For Every Feeling LP & it's just 2 min 15 seconds long (the song). Accordingly it is one of the longest on the LP. I can't wait to see this lot at @walesgoespop.bsky.social next Spring.
Yell if you're going too!
Yell if you're going too!
A Song For Every Feeling, by The Slugs
11 track album
theslugsband.bandcamp.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is The Slugs with 'Phone Voice' on #freshingredients. This is from their A Song For Every Feeling LP & it's just 2 min 15 seconds long (the song). Accordingly it is one of the longest on the LP. I can't wait to see this lot at @walesgoespop.bsky.social next Spring.
Yell if you're going too!
Yell if you're going too!