Constant Follower
@constantfollower.bsky.social
Music. Dreamy slow-core(ish) Folk via Last Night From Glasgow, Shimmy Disc & Golden Hum Rec.
New Album ‘The Smile You Send Out Returns To You’ out now.
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New Album ‘The Smile You Send Out Returns To You’ out now.
Bookings: [email protected]
https://www.constantfollower.com
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well you have to ask, if they're going to become indistinguishable from commercial radio, why should they expect to continue receiving public subsidies?
@clashmusic.com's Robin Murray hits the nail on the head in his excellent article this morning.
Please share. The BBC need to hear what these late-night freeform spaces mean to us.
Read here: tr.ee/HsiA2M
Please share. The BBC need to hear what these late-night freeform spaces mean to us.
Read here: tr.ee/HsiA2M
Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas, Idlewild - And More - Back Calls For BBC Radio Scotland To Reverse Music Cuts | News | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews
Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas, Idlewild, and many more are backing calls for BBC Radio Scotland to reverse cuts to its music programming. The station
tr.ee
December 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
well you have to ask, if they're going to become indistinguishable from commercial radio, why should they expect to continue receiving public subsidies?
@clashmusic.com's Robin Murray hits the nail on the head in his excellent article this morning.
Please share. The BBC need to hear what these late-night freeform spaces mean to us.
Read here: tr.ee/HsiA2M
Please share. The BBC need to hear what these late-night freeform spaces mean to us.
Read here: tr.ee/HsiA2M
Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas, Idlewild - And More - Back Calls For BBC Radio Scotland To Reverse Music Cuts | News | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews
Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas, Idlewild, and many more are backing calls for BBC Radio Scotland to reverse cuts to its music programming. The station
tr.ee
December 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
@clashmusic.com's Robin Murray hits the nail on the head in his excellent article this morning.
Please share. The BBC need to hear what these late-night freeform spaces mean to us.
Read here: tr.ee/HsiA2M
Please share. The BBC need to hear what these late-night freeform spaces mean to us.
Read here: tr.ee/HsiA2M
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December 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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"These are the trusted voices of our late-night radio. We do not want to lose them"
More top news coverage of our open letter to BBC Radio Scotland.
Check out the story in NME.
@franzferdinandhq.bsky.social @frightenedrabbit.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
More top news coverage of our open letter to BBC Radio Scotland.
Check out the story in NME.
@franzferdinandhq.bsky.social @frightenedrabbit.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
"These are the trusted voices of our late-night radio. We do not want to lose them"
More top news coverage of our open letter to BBC Radio Scotland.
Check out the story in NME.
@franzferdinandhq.bsky.social @frightenedrabbit.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
More top news coverage of our open letter to BBC Radio Scotland.
Check out the story in NME.
@franzferdinandhq.bsky.social @frightenedrabbit.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
"These are the trusted voices of our late-night radio. We do not want to lose them"
More top news coverage of our open letter to BBC Radio Scotland.
Check out the story in NME.
@franzferdinandhq.bsky.social @frightenedrabbit.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
More top news coverage of our open letter to BBC Radio Scotland.
Check out the story in NME.
@franzferdinandhq.bsky.social @frightenedrabbit.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
"These are the trusted voices of our late-night radio. We do not want to lose them"
More top news coverage of our open letter to BBC Radio Scotland.
Check out the story in NME.
@franzferdinandhq.bsky.social @frightenedrabbit.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
More top news coverage of our open letter to BBC Radio Scotland.
Check out the story in NME.
@franzferdinandhq.bsky.social @frightenedrabbit.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
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December 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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This is an act of cultural vandalism by BBC Scotland.
PLEASE KEEP SHARING - the press are listening
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This is an act of cultural vandalism by BBC Scotland.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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I love Scottish music. Over the decades it’s brought me a lot of joy. Still does. The homogenisation of radio to pander to some weird media idea of who an average listener is in 2025 means losing access to younger bands and those at the fringes. The BBC should support grassroots music everywhere.
“Scrapping these freeform cultural spaces is not a tidy schedule change, it is pulling away a piece of the foundation of music in this country."
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
300 musicians and culture figures call on BBC Scotland to pause cuts to music shows
The letter comes amid plans for a radical shake-up of programming with late-night curated music shows to be replaced by ‘mainstream, easy listening’ programmes led by playlists
tr.ee
December 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I love Scottish music. Over the decades it’s brought me a lot of joy. Still does. The homogenisation of radio to pander to some weird media idea of who an average listener is in 2025 means losing access to younger bands and those at the fringes. The BBC should support grassroots music everywhere.
PLEASE KEEP SHARING - the press are listening
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
PLEASE KEEP SHARING - the press are listening
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."
Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
“Scrapping these freeform cultural spaces is not a tidy schedule change, it is pulling away a piece of the foundation of music in this country."
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
300 musicians and culture figures call on BBC Scotland to pause cuts to music shows
The letter comes amid plans for a radical shake-up of programming with late-night curated music shows to be replaced by ‘mainstream, easy listening’ programmes led by playlists
tr.ee
December 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“Scrapping these freeform cultural spaces is not a tidy schedule change, it is pulling away a piece of the foundation of music in this country."
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
Thank you @janekbradley.bsky.social great piece in The Scotsman about the open letter to the BBC.
Read the full story: tr.ee/eOv4E2 @ionafyfe.bsky.social
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NEWS: Over 300 musicians and cultural figures urge BBC Scotland to pause late-night radio changes @constantfollower.bsky.social www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/12/17/n...
NEWS: Over 300 Musicians And Cultural Figures Urge BBC Radio Scotland To Pause Late-night Radio Changes - God Is In The TV
Over 300 musicians, writers and arts organisations urge BBC Radio Scotland to pause late-night changes. An open letter signed by some of the biggest names in
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NEWS: Over 300 musicians and cultural figures urge BBC Scotland to pause late-night radio changes @constantfollower.bsky.social www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/12/17/n...
Bill Cummings at @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social writes about the Open Letter we release today, challenging the catastrophic cuts BBC Radio Scotland are making to late-night radio.
Please share.
godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/12/17/n... @findlaynapier.bsky.social @monorailmusic.bsky.social
Please share.
godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/12/17/n... @findlaynapier.bsky.social @monorailmusic.bsky.social
NEWS: Over 300 Musicians And Cultural Figures Urge BBC Scotland To Pause Late-night Radio Changes - God Is In The TV
Over 300 musicians, writers and arts organisations urge BBC Radio Scotland to pause late-night changes. An open letter signed by some of the biggest names in
godisinthetvzine.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Bill Cummings at @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social writes about the Open Letter we release today, challenging the catastrophic cuts BBC Radio Scotland are making to late-night radio.
Please share.
godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/12/17/n... @findlaynapier.bsky.social @monorailmusic.bsky.social
Please share.
godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/12/17/n... @findlaynapier.bsky.social @monorailmusic.bsky.social
Today we release an open letter from 300+ leading musicians, writers and organisations, challenging BBC Radio Scotland's cuts to specialist late-night radio.
The letter: tr.ee/9uKS89Please
The Story @brianjaffa.bsky.social in @heraldscotland.bsky.social: tr.ee/O6aJWs
Please share.
The letter: tr.ee/9uKS89Please
The Story @brianjaffa.bsky.social in @heraldscotland.bsky.social: tr.ee/O6aJWs
Please share.
December 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Today we release an open letter from 300+ leading musicians, writers and organisations, challenging BBC Radio Scotland's cuts to specialist late-night radio.
The letter: tr.ee/9uKS89Please
The Story @brianjaffa.bsky.social in @heraldscotland.bsky.social: tr.ee/O6aJWs
Please share.
The letter: tr.ee/9uKS89Please
The Story @brianjaffa.bsky.social in @heraldscotland.bsky.social: tr.ee/O6aJWs
Please share.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Delighted to be featured in BBC Radio Scotland Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland's Top albums of 2025.
Thanks Vic for all you do for Scottish music. 🎄🎅🎶 Check out Vic's other favourite albums of 2025... much beauty to be found ❤️ xxx
Thanks Vic for all you do for Scottish music. 🎄🎅🎶 Check out Vic's other favourite albums of 2025... much beauty to be found ❤️ xxx
December 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Delighted to be featured in BBC Radio Scotland Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland's Top albums of 2025.
Thanks Vic for all you do for Scottish music. 🎄🎅🎶 Check out Vic's other favourite albums of 2025... much beauty to be found ❤️ xxx
Thanks Vic for all you do for Scottish music. 🎄🎅🎶 Check out Vic's other favourite albums of 2025... much beauty to be found ❤️ xxx
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Last night was special. Singing Frightened Rabbit hymns with Inge Thomson. The sold-out room joined in. Incredible. Thank you.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Last night was special. Singing Frightened Rabbit hymns with Inge Thomson. The sold-out room joined in. Incredible. Thank you.
Next 🎟️ bnds.us/xqid8c
FEB 7 - Kilmarnock
FEB 27 - Glasgow
FEB 28 - Stirling
MAR 12 - Barnard Castle
MAR 13 - Saltaire
MAR 14 - Morecambe
MAR 15 - Settle
🎥 Alan Campbell
Next 🎟️ bnds.us/xqid8c
FEB 7 - Kilmarnock
FEB 27 - Glasgow
FEB 28 - Stirling
MAR 12 - Barnard Castle
MAR 13 - Saltaire
MAR 14 - Morecambe
MAR 15 - Settle
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My piece in The Herald takes apart BBC leadership’s replies to MSP concerns about the axing of all four late-night music discovery shows on BBC Radio Scotland. If this stands, Scotland’s next wave of musicians will pay the price. Please read and share widely.
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2566...
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2566...
BBC’s doublethink on music shows is an insult to every listener and artist it has
Constant Follower singer-songwriter Stephen McAll on why BBC Radio Scotland cuts don't add up
www.heraldscotland.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
My piece in The Herald takes apart BBC leadership’s replies to MSP concerns about the axing of all four late-night music discovery shows on BBC Radio Scotland. If this stands, Scotland’s next wave of musicians will pay the price. Please read and share widely.
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2566...
www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2566...
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Thanks @gidcoe.bsky.social for playing tracks by @constantfollower.bsky.social @garethsager.bsky.social last night @bbc6music.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @lnfg.bsky.social @creepingbent.bsky.social
BBC Radio 6 Music - Riley & Coe, Father Coe resplendent in his Christmas Specs!
Marc Riley and Gideon Coe come together to play their music loves from every era and genre
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December 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Thanks @gidcoe.bsky.social for playing tracks by @constantfollower.bsky.social @garethsager.bsky.social last night @bbc6music.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @lnfg.bsky.social @creepingbent.bsky.social
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There are distinct mirroring elements to this story, to what happened at 6Music over a year ago (and was mostly pushed through). This really is a must read, and thanks must be given to @constantfollower.bsky.social for persisting in keeping the pressure up.
OPINION: The proposed loss of BBC music shows in Scotland is a devastating blow –
@constantfollower.bsky.social #bbcscotland #bbcintroducing www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/11/28/o...
@constantfollower.bsky.social #bbcscotland #bbcintroducing www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/11/28/o...
OPINION: The Proposed Loss Of BBC Music Shows In Scotland Is A Devastating Blow - Constant Follower - God Is In The TV
Following the decision to scrap the new music shows in Scotland hosted by Iain Anderson, Roddy Hart, and more. McAll aka Constant Follower has written a
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
There are distinct mirroring elements to this story, to what happened at 6Music over a year ago (and was mostly pushed through). This really is a must read, and thanks must be given to @constantfollower.bsky.social for persisting in keeping the pressure up.
Update on BBC Radio Scotland cuts
They're feeling the public pressure
Roddy Hart has been given more air time, which is excellent!
But...
- His team are still axed
- 4 key shows still axed
- Music policy still passive listening
- Still little room for emerging artists
- Core problems unchanged
They're feeling the public pressure
Roddy Hart has been given more air time, which is excellent!
But...
- His team are still axed
- 4 key shows still axed
- Music policy still passive listening
- Still little room for emerging artists
- Core problems unchanged
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Update on BBC Radio Scotland cuts
They're feeling the public pressure
Roddy Hart has been given more air time, which is excellent!
But...
- His team are still axed
- 4 key shows still axed
- Music policy still passive listening
- Still little room for emerging artists
- Core problems unchanged
They're feeling the public pressure
Roddy Hart has been given more air time, which is excellent!
But...
- His team are still axed
- 4 key shows still axed
- Music policy still passive listening
- Still little room for emerging artists
- Core problems unchanged
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OPINION: The proposed loss of BBC music shows in Scotland is a devastating blow –
@constantfollower.bsky.social #bbcscotland #bbcintroducing www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/11/28/o...
@constantfollower.bsky.social #bbcscotland #bbcintroducing www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/11/28/o...
OPINION: The Proposed Loss Of BBC Music Shows In Scotland Is A Devastating Blow - Constant Follower - God Is In The TV
Following the decision to scrap the new music shows in Scotland hosted by Iain Anderson, Roddy Hart, and more. McAll aka Constant Follower has written a
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Unnecessary changes at BBC Radio Scotland. We don’t need yet another hits station. How are bands and the future of music supposed to swim in the ocean of noise that is the streaming platforms? Hpw do they stand out? What about the future of culture?
OPINION: The proposed loss of BBC music shows in Scotland is a devastating blow –
@constantfollower.bsky.social #bbcscotland #bbcintroducing www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/11/28/o...
@constantfollower.bsky.social #bbcscotland #bbcintroducing www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/11/28/o...
OPINION: The Proposed Loss Of BBC Music Shows In Scotland Is A Devastating Blow - Constant Follower - God Is In The TV
Following the decision to scrap the new music shows in Scotland hosted by Iain Anderson, Roddy Hart, and more. McAll aka Constant Follower has written a
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Unnecessary changes at BBC Radio Scotland. We don’t need yet another hits station. How are bands and the future of music supposed to swim in the ocean of noise that is the streaming platforms? Hpw do they stand out? What about the future of culture?
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Great as ever to see the wonderful @constantfollower.bsky.social this time over in Birmingham...
One of the finest musical artists to come out of Scotland ✨
Magical show - Hopefully we'll be able to get him back to Coventry next time 🙏
One of the finest musical artists to come out of Scotland ✨
Magical show - Hopefully we'll be able to get him back to Coventry next time 🙏
October 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Great as ever to see the wonderful @constantfollower.bsky.social this time over in Birmingham...
One of the finest musical artists to come out of Scotland ✨
Magical show - Hopefully we'll be able to get him back to Coventry next time 🙏
One of the finest musical artists to come out of Scotland ✨
Magical show - Hopefully we'll be able to get him back to Coventry next time 🙏