Jonathan Thornton
@jonathanthornton.bsky.social
Writer for The Fantasy Hive, Tor dot com, Gingernuts Of Horror. Books reviews editor for Foundation. Entomology technician at LSTM. Lover of cats, books, music, starships, gardening
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m intervening the wonderful Lauren Du Plessis about her incredible debut novel Tender @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/inte...
Interview with Lauren Du Plessis (TENDER) | Fantasy-Hive
Jonathan was fortunate to recently meet Lauren Du Plessis and interview her about her debut body horror TENDER: "I do love isolating characters in a strange place, an unfamiliar place. I feel like tha...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m intervening the wonderful Lauren Du Plessis about her incredible debut novel Tender @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/inte...
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing the brilliant botanical body horror Tender by Lauren Du Plessis @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/tend...
TENDER by Lauren Du Plessis (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Jonathan reviews Lauren Du Plessis' debut literary horror TENDER: "a masterclass in the psychological slow burn"
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November 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing the brilliant botanical body horror Tender by Lauren Du Plessis @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/tend...
Also visited the MBV merch pop up and managed to get three of the four new badges - just need the Loveless one for the complete set!
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Also visited the MBV merch pop up and managed to get three of the four new badges - just need the Loveless one for the complete set!
New favourite shirt
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New favourite shirt
MBV were absolutely magical last night. Delighted that I got to share this gig with me dad
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
MBV were absolutely magical last night. Delighted that I got to share this gig with me dad
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m reviewing the archival release of the year - a glorious boxset of live Hüsker Dü recordings from the band at the peak of their powers outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
1985: The Miracle Year - In a wish come true, Jonathan Thornton reviews the new Hüsker Dü box set which finally does their legacy justice ...the latest story in Outsideleft
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is 1985: The Miracle Year
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November 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m reviewing the archival release of the year - a glorious boxset of live Hüsker Dü recordings from the band at the peak of their powers outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
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Sometimes you have a dumb idea and just go with it.
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Sometimes you have a dumb idea and just go with it.
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing Christian Frederickson and Rachel Grimes of Rachel’s, on the reissue of the band’s classic debut album Handwriting! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Rachel's: The Sunday Interview - Thirty years after the release of their debut album Handwriting, Jonathan Thornton catches up with Christian Frederickson and Rachel Grimes of Rachel's to hear how it ...
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Rachel's: The Sunday Interview
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November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing Christian Frederickson and Rachel Grimes of Rachel’s, on the reissue of the band’s classic debut album Handwriting! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing Josh Haden, mastermind behind Spain, on the reissue of Spain’s classic debut album The Blue Moods of Spain! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Spiritual Moods - Jonathan Thornton catches up with Spain's mastermind Josh Haden as the band celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic debut album Blue Moods of Spain ...the latest story in Out...
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Spiritual Moods
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November 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I’m interviewing Josh Haden, mastermind behind Spain, on the reissue of Spain’s classic debut album The Blue Moods of Spain! outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Gertie and I have just signed to Creation Records and released a classic debut album. Might bankrupt the label later recording an impenetrable masterpiece idk
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Gertie and I have just signed to Creation Records and released a classic debut album. Might bankrupt the label later recording an impenetrable masterpiece idk
Thrilled to be interviewing Shoegaze heroes @swirlies11.bsky.social today on @outsideleft.bsky.social outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Wild Youthful Days - On their triumphant return to the UK after a two-decade absence, Jonathan Thornton catches up with American shoegaze pioneers Swirlies ...the latest story in Outsideleft
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Wild Youthful Days
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November 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Thrilled to be interviewing Shoegaze heroes @swirlies11.bsky.social today on @outsideleft.bsky.social outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Spain were absolutely magical last night
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Spain were absolutely magical last night
November 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Followed by the Wolfgang Press’ Sweat Box EP!
November 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Followed by the Wolfgang Press’ Sweat Box EP!
Saturday morning vibes - The Cranberries’ MTV Unplugged recording, just issued on vinyl!
November 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Saturday morning vibes - The Cranberries’ MTV Unplugged recording, just issued on vinyl!
My review copy of the Cranberries MTV Unplugged arrived!
October 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
My review copy of the Cranberries MTV Unplugged arrived!
I’ve chosen my top pics of the month over at @thefantasyhive.bsky.social alongside my colleagues, by which I mean I’ve made an absolute menace of myself as usual fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/top-...
TOP PICKS - October 2025 | Fantasy-Hive
And just like that we've reached the end of October! Check out what the team read over the spooky season and what were their #TopPicks!
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October 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I’ve chosen my top pics of the month over at @thefantasyhive.bsky.social alongside my colleagues, by which I mean I’ve made an absolute menace of myself as usual fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/top-...
Obligatory post-gig band T pic
October 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Obligatory post-gig band T pic
The Swirlies were transcendent last night! So glad I got to see them live and meet my hero Damon Tutunjian!
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Swirlies were transcendent last night! So glad I got to see them live and meet my hero Damon Tutunjian!
Super excited to be seeing American shoegaze legends Swirlies this evening in Manchester!
October 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Super excited to be seeing American shoegaze legends Swirlies this evening in Manchester!
Awww yeah now I get to reread an old favourite
October 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Awww yeah now I get to reread an old favourite
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Shoegaze legends Chapterhouse will perform their classic 1991 debut album ‘Whirlpool’ in full at Islington Assembly Hall in London on April 29, 2026 – exactly 35 years to the day since it was released...
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Shoegaze legends Chapterhouse will perform their classic 1991 debut album ‘Whirlpool’ in full at Islington Assembly Hall in London on April 29, 2026 – exactly 35 years to the day since it was released...
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I have the pleasure of interviewing one of my all-time musical and artistic heroes, the brilliant @diamandagalas.com outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Diamanda Galás: The Sunday Interview - Jonathan Thornton speaks to musician, composer and performance artist Diamanda Galás on the reissue of the final volume of the Masque of the Red Death trilogy .....
Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Diamanda Galás: The Sunday Interview
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October 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Today on @outsideleft.bsky.social I have the pleasure of interviewing one of my all-time musical and artistic heroes, the brilliant @diamandagalas.com outsideleft.com/main.php?sto...
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing @scumbelievable.bsky.social ‘s brilliant new novel of body horror and transgressive cinema, Black Flame fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/blac...
BLACK FLAME by Gretchen Felker-Martin (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Jonathan reviews Gretchen Felker-Martin's upcoming queer horror novella BLACK FLAME: "continues Felker-Martin’s awesome reign of terror, whilst breaking exciting new ground"
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October 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing @scumbelievable.bsky.social ‘s brilliant new novel of body horror and transgressive cinema, Black Flame fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/blac...
100% true
I have an opinion that if I post, I will immediately have to mute and block all replies because everyone else is wrong. ;)
Now that's out the way, I'm stealth posting where the weirdos won't read on.
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Hole were better than Nirvana
Now that's out the way, I'm stealth posting where the weirdos won't read on.
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Hole were better than Nirvana
October 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
100% true