I've been writing a travel narrative inspired by a real journey I went on. Here's the next instalment - open.substack.com/pub/caradocg...

Back in August a short story I wrote at Uni was published in a Pennsylvania based digital literary journal. I realised I never posted about this on Bluesky so wanted to rectify that here – here's an extract. Still proud that I achieved this at 23 :) #booksky

Here's the intro to a review I wrote of the band English Teacher live in Nottingham – I'm pleased with it :)

Read the whole thing with photos by excellent Notts photographer Nigel King at the link in comments ☆

My photos of English Teacher with @theorielles.bsky.social at ROCK CITY Nottingham are with this review by @caradocsmg.bsky.social for @leftlion.bsky.social Magazine

leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Want to see billionaire brainwashing in action?

Seven out of ten Brits are big fans of renewable energy and want to see lots more of it.

But they think the majority of people DON’T support it.

That disconnect isn’t an accident. 🧵

I just put up my second post on my substack Tracks, a newsletter about music and travel. The post is called Echoing Green: a travelogue about memory. It's about my travel experiences and the music I love. If that sounds like your thing I'd be grateful if you checked it out 🌲 link is in comments :)

The April issue of LeftLion is out now!

We've got interviews, reviews, exhibitions, local history, music and more - here's a sneaky preview of what's inside. Read online at the link below or pick up a paper copy in Notts' best hangouts!

leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

In Feb Nottingham was rocked by 3 highly publicised spates of knife violence. I reported on the succeeding demonstration in Old Market Square for @leftlion.bsky.social

I've become one of many writers with a #substack: the latest post is on nomadic lifestyles in the 90s featuring a convo with acclaimed photographer Tom Hunter:

caradocgayer.substack.com/p/not-the-de...

A truly cool exhibition capturing everything special about 80s and 90s counterculture. Would recommend. It's at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

#art #artexhibition #thefacemagazine

I've been excited to write a couple of freelance bits recently, the latest of which is published on the @highcloudsmag.bsky.social site.

It's an interview with ambient electronic musician Elsa Hewitt, an sorely underrated artist with a taste for the surreal; read via the link in the thread...

The December issue of LeftLion is out now! ❄

Featuring magical cover art by Marcus Gilmore, in this edition we feature George the Gorilla, Working Man's Kitchen, Saltbox's Sam Heaton, The Woolly Tellers, Victory Lap & lots more! Pick up a copy in Notts' best bars, cafes & hangouts, or read online 🌲

In 1991 Smokescreen Soundsystem decided to 'do it themselves' and started holding parties on a hill near Sheffield.

In our rebellion-themed, November magazine we trace the legendary party crew from the political rumblings of the time to the present day...

leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

Ay up Bluesky,

We're one of the UK's longest running local culture magazines 🦁🏹

Pleased to be here!