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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 20h

New album available. It's a grimy, expressionist ode to a place I used to live as a kid. Naïve new wave-ish instrumentals and vibey nonsense, for those tuned to such wavelengths. proximapsychoacoustics.bandcamp.com/album/whynott

Whynott, by Proxima Psychoacoustics

18 track album

proximapsychoacoustics.bandcamp.com

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 1d

Further evidence that old is not always good.

Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 1d

Share a cartoon from the past that kids today probably never heard of.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j18e...

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, I thought only us Canadians were subjected to this.

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Alex Kain @tdcpresents.bsky.social · 4d

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 5d

It was more bonkers, and just as uneven, as I expected, but I had a good time.

Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 5d

As an enjoyer of Cronenberg and Philip K Dick, it's odd that I never watched eXistenZ before tonight

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 13d

Very jealous you got to see Pulp. "Slow Jam" might well be my favourite song of the year so far.

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Down Here For Your Soul @bombsfall.bsky.social · 16d

Shouting "Crowded Theater" In A Fire: Responding to a real emergency with some baffling shit that only serves to delay an actual course of action

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 19d

On one hand, I guess it shows you're not overly attached to the past (especially when greatest successes are behind you), with a bit of carnival-barker "You ain't seen NOTHIN' yet!" hype. I always find it a bit sad, though, like praising your youngest child, using their older siblings for contrast.

Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 19d

Watching Bowie interviews, he seemed to always promote a new album at the expense of the previous album. I think part of it was just promotion-talk, or maybe it was just his excitement about the new stuff; when he didn't talk like this, you could tell he thought the new stuff sucked ("Tonight").

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 20d

For real, though, the new múm album is enjoyable, imo.

Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 21d

The sacred laws of internet artistry oblige me to point out my new album arriving in October (despite you clearly soliciting "September releases").

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · 26d

"Whynott" is the new album coming out 14 Oct. It's about a place where I grew up. You can pre-order, if that's your thing; you can also hear a couple of the songs already. proximapsychoacoustics.bandcamp.com/album/whynott

Whynott, by Proxima Psychoacoustics

18 track album

proximapsychoacoustics.bandcamp.com

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thank you kindly, Blair! 😊

Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · Sep 2

My new collection of songs (or 'album') will be out 14 October. I'm impatient, though.

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · Aug 17

Visiting family in Nova Scotia. Kind of a bummer with all the wildfires (like everywhere right now), not allowed in the woods at all ($25000 fine; they're not messing around).

However, new album's done, which is always a very nice feeling.

Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · Jul 31

This is the kind of news I like to see.

Dante The K9 @dantethek9.bsky.social · Jul 27

Well, I'll be damned.

It's royalty free and there's already six, generic manufacturers lined up.

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · Jul 10

I don't get out much, but tonight was a good time.

Concert stage for Weird Al Yankovic and Puddles Pity Party in Toronto.

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · Jul 3

That's a cool photo. The water-writing on the rock is a neat idea.

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The AM @theam.ca · Jun 30

A (mostly) all-Canadian edition of the AM on @cjsw.bsky.social this week. One or two songs are a stretch, I’ll admit, but it’s not officially Canada Day yet, so maybe just let it slide.

Streaming links: theam.ca/post/7878065...

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · May 20

As a constant listener for 8 of those years, I really appreciate the obvious care you put into creating these playlists. (Looking at various algorithm-generated Morning Mood playlists, I notice none contain any songs by Suicide; I'm convinced that's relevant.)

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · May 9

Wayne from Wayne's World telling Garth that what he said was a haiku.

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · May 9

Excellent album; I highly recommend it. Love every track.

Buildings and Food @buildingsfoodmusic.bsky.social · May 9

Buildings and Food - Provincial Park My new album is out today. A very big thank you to @doepud.co.uk for his warm and insightful review: theletter.co.uk/buildings-an...

Buildings and Food - Provincial Park

A love letter to the Canadian wilderness

theletter.co.uk

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Proxima Psychoacoustics @proximapsych.bsky.social · May 4

7 albums to know me
Pulp - Separations
Mum - Finally We Are No One
Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel (four)
David Bowie - Outside
Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
John Coltrane - Live at the Village Vanguard
Tears For Fears - The Hurting

Buildings and Food @buildingsfoodmusic.bsky.social · May 4

7 albums to know me
Paul McCartney - Ram
Bob Marley - Kaya
Underworld - Second Toughest of the Infants
Pavement - Slanted and Enchanted
Boards of Canada - The Campfire Headphase
Belle and Sebastian - Dear Catastophe Waitress
Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food 😉

Blair Millen @doepud.co.uk · May 3

7 albums to know me

- George Harrison - Living in the Material World
- The Smiths - Strangeways Here We Come
- Pavement - Slanted and Enchanted
- Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Sleeps With Angels
- Röyksopp - Melody A.M.
- Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
- Isorinne - Stumhetens toner

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