Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social Freelance journalist. Investigations, writing, broadcast, newsreading, BBC Radio Newcastle etc
Editor, The Teesside Lead
🔗 https://theteessidelead.substack.com
Moby-Dick podcast:
🐳 @thewhale1851.bsky.social
Teesworks expert. Oh, and once I saw a blimp.
The Antlers @theantlers.bsky.social New album Blight out now on Transgressive Records • Peter Silberman + Michael Lerner • https://linktr.ee/theantlers
Nate Patrin 🎧 @natepatrin.bsky.social StP, MN | '77 born | he/him | enthusiast
as in "patron of the arts"
"The music began again and was much improved." -Kurt Vonnegut
'Versions and Subversions: the Cover Songs That Changed Music' out soon
https://www.upress.umn.edu/author/nate-patrin/
sexy pride month lukedovician @beardynoise.bsky.social acting in an official capacity on behalf of her majesty's government
Alex Bertram-Powell @alexbpart.bsky.social Videogames Artperson. Roman Sands RE:Build, Sonalethe, Dreamsettler. Current doings: @dunderbeckgame.com character art🌭🦄
Organ in ANTA, technical drawings for Forgotten Futures by Gotye.
He/Him
Mat Colegate @matcolegate.bsky.social Writes about cult and horror movies, makes electronic music as M.L. Deathman.
Subvert @subvert.fm Subvert is a music platform owned and controlled by a co-op of over 25,000 members. We are now LIVE.
www.subvert.fm
alex jegtnes @jegtnes.com london freelance web dev 👨🏼💻 https://jegtnes.com/work-with-me
thought leader in yak shaving
cheap wine & cheaper shitposts
photography • travel • hiking • gaming • cocktails • weightlifting • kidney transplantee
but first and foremost, silly goose
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Reckless Yes @recklessyes.bsky.social Independent and ethical record label since 2016. Home of Chorusgirl, DUCK, Electric Pets, Feral Five, Grawl!x, Tiger Island and more!
Iain Hinchliffe @terekhova.bsky.social 🏴 Service Design & User Experience professional, former Fifer, current Edinburgh resident, Whisky lover, Feminist, Socialist, LGBTQIA+ Ally, Humanist, geek, musician in Part Chimp
@terekhova@mastodon.scot
@iainhinchliffe
Tony Jones @jonezyboy.bsky.social Scotsman, school librarian, prolific horror and YA book reviewer. Author of THE YA HORROR 40O non-fiction almanac. When not reading, snooker fanatic, boxing maniac and lifelong fan of very VERY loud music. Veteran of a million moshpits.
Fuzzy Lights @fuzzylightsband.bsky.social East-Anglian kraut-folk
Fraser H @hungryforsound.bsky.social Hungry for Sound. MUSIC, Art, Film, Photography and often found spinning small shiny 💿 No US politics
Dave Heumann @daveheumann.bsky.social Musician, Sparrowtail Teas purveyor, Tai Chi instructor, fun dad, pro-democracy, pro-environment, 🚫AI, 🚫crypto. No DMs unless we are already homies!
My website that focuses on the first thing:
https://daveheumann.com
Burning Shed @burningshed.com Online record shop and label specialising in Progressive, Ambient, Electronic & Art Rock music. We also run official webstores for bands/labels. Sign up for our weekly newsletter at burningshed.com
Kieran Mc 🚟 @kjmci.me Australian digital product strategist in London. Lover of tech, craft beer, urbanism, and Cities: Skylines - I help run @cslmodd.ing. He/him, 🏳️🌈
Viral Propaganda PR @viralpropagandapr.bsky.social Viral Propaganda is a hard working and affordable PR company working with only the most exciting, committed and passionate projects within the extreme metal and rock scope.
Chaos Theory Music @chaostheorymusic.bsky.social New Music For Open Minds
chaostheorymusic.co.uk
Promoting creatives who defy tradition since 2010
Experimentation ~ Innovation ~ Community ~ Diversity ~ Accessibility
Charlie Gardner @ic4m.bsky.social Postcards from the northern edge...
She/Her @sheherrecords.bsky.social She/Her is a record label by transfemmes, for transfemme, focused on publishing the work of transfeminine musicians.
We welcome all genres of music. Everyone has a right to exist. Everyone’s free to express their beliefs. Everyone has a right to a cat.
For The Lost @forthelost.bsky.social Music PR company
www.forthelost.co.uk
@newhamsue.bsky.social @newhamsue.bsky.social 
Cruel Nature Records @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social Independent label based in North East England supporting artists world-wide. Purveyors of sonic diversity since 2013
https://linktr.ee/cruelnature
Human Worth @humanworth.bsky.social “Lives saved by music. Literally!”
UK charitable label, showcasing incredible artists in support of those in crisis 🙌🖤🔥
IG https://www.instagram.com/humanworthmusic
https://humanworth.bandcamp.com/
ASHENSPIRE @ashenspire-brut.bsky.social Always three months to the gutter.
Jo Quail @joquailcello.bsky.social Cellist, composer, mum, crochet fanatic 
Dune Altar @dunealtar.bsky.social LA-based record label.
@zivljub1.bsky.social @zivljub1.bsky.social 
Johan van Hattum @johanvanhattum.bsky.social Teacher, bass player, phonologist, antifascist, screamer. He/him
terzijdehorde.bsky.social
Nadja @nadjaluv.bsky.social A page for the duo #NADJA and related projects from #AidanBaker, Leah Buckareff, and Broken Spine Productions, including #Tavare, #HypnodroneEnsemble, & others.
https://brokenspineprods.bandcamp.com/
JJ from The Obelisk @jjkoczan.bsky.social I run The Obelisk. https://theobelisk.net
Lauren Barley @rarelyunable.bsky.social Rarely Unable - music PR. Anagram appreciator. (she/her)
rarelyunable.com
Big Mouth Publicity @bigmouthpublicity.bsky.social London-based music PR agency - Representing Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, George Harrison, Charlotte Gainsbourg and many more
www.bigmouthpublicity.co.uk
Easy Listening Records @easylisteningrecs.bsky.social Not for profit record label, releasing good music.
Home of Ultimate Thunder
www.easylisteningrecords.com
Rocket Recordings @rocketrecordings.bsky.social Reality you can rely on
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rocketrecordings.com
LizZard @lizzardband.bsky.social Prog rock, prog metal, art rock, alt rock, alt metal, etc, from France.
True Spilt Milk @truespiltmilk.bsky.social Award winning illustrator and album cover artist, advocate for mental health, Pluviophile, aspiring recluse.
CLTDRP @cltdrp.bsky.social 3 piece based in Brighton, UK
electronic post-punk noise
@thegraystonunity.bsky.social @thegraystonunity.bsky.social Bar.Venue.Cultural Hub.Fiercely independent, views here are definitely our own😊 a grassroots venue supporting & encouraging new & established artists with the help of a great bar offer & staff & volunteers who care. www.thegraystonunity.co.uk
Corn Exchange Newport @cornexchange.bsky.social On the way! A 500 capacity live music and events space in the heart of Newport 🌽
Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social UK registered charity which acts to protect, secure and improve Grassroots Music Venues.
https://linktr.ee/MusicVenueTrust
The Lexington @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social Your favourite London live music venue, latenight boozer and pizza spot
The Leadmill @theleadmill.bsky.social Est. 1980, The Leadmill is an events space and community hub based in Sheffield, specialising in live music, club nights, comedy, drag and talks.
https://leadmill.co.uk/
Trinity Bar Harrow @trinitybarharrow.bsky.social We're an independent 200 cap grassroots music venue & bar in Harrow, NW London, putting on shows since 1992
Overall winners & The Peoples Choice at the 2024 Harrow Bar Awards
Great music, good people & a community hub.
More info at www.trinitybar.co.uk
The Trades Club @thetradesclub.bsky.social Music venue & socialist members club in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
By the people, for the people
thetradesclub.com
The Sound Lounge @soundloungecio.bsky.social Grassroots Music Venue. The 1st #CarbonNeutral venue in the UK. Plant-based Kitchen, bar & café. “I do not believe in art for a few; anymore than education for a few; or freedom for a few” ~ W.Morris
The Social @thesociallondon.bsky.social Let’s not rule anything out just yet
@100clublondon.bsky.social @100clublondon.bsky.social The world famous 100 Club, London. 80 years of British musical history from jazz to punk to rock and roll and beyond. Find out more at http://the100club.co.uk
Nath Brudenell @nathbrudenell.bsky.social Hi, How Are You?
Brudenell Presents @brudpresents.bsky.social Brudenell Presents is the live music & events promoter organisation, formed to an extension of the Brudenell Social Club.
Le Pub @lepub.bsky.social 120 cap venue bringing great events to Newport for 30 years. Vegan Food
Eclectic Music and Arts
Found at 14 High Street
Cover art by Carl Bevan 🎨
https://linktr.ee/LePub
Cafe OTO @cafeotodalston.bsky.social New music venue & cafe.
18-22 Ashwin Street / London / E8 3DL
cafeoto.co.uk
Bedford Esquires @bedfordesquires.bsky.social Independent Music Venue for 35 years!
princealbertstroud.bsky.social @princealbertstroud.bsky.social Lotte & Miles, probably the best pub and grassroots venue at the top of a very steep hill just outside Stroud. Serving a fine selection of beers and wines, pizza and burgers. Family, walker and dog friendly. www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
Polar Bear Music Club @polarbearmusicclub.bsky.social CIC Music Venue in Kingston-Upon-Hull 🎶
Live Music Every Tuesday - bit.ly/TUESDAYSESH
DJs Every Saturday Night - bit.ly/WIREDSATURDAY
www.polarbearmusicclub.co.uk
CKW @ckwisnotaname.bsky.social Book & music. Forever.
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Label: sounddevastation.bsky.social
Writing: echoesanddust.bsky.social
Work: Prestel Publishing.
Brighten The Corners @btcipswich.bsky.social Live music organisation in Ipswich running three venues and an annual multi-venue festival, offering training and volunteer opportunities.
Live4ever Media @live4ever.uk • Showcasing the world's most original artists since 2009 •
NYC US / Leeds UK
Live4ever.uk
Linktr.ee/live4evermedia
Roadburn Festival @roadburnfest.bsky.social Europe’s leading (underground) festival for heavy music of all types. Roadburn 2025 April 17 - 20, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
White Hills @whitehills.bsky.social New Album BEYOND THIS FICTION out now.
Post-PSYCHEDELIC…Pre-APOCALYPSE...MOTORIK FUZZ… For SEEKERS & SEERS
New York City
https://linktr.ee/WHITEHILLS
Resident Music @resident-music.com Your local indie, wherever you live.
New releases/reissues/recommendations/Dinked Editions.
Vinyl, CDs, Events, Books, Merch, News, Tunes, Good Times.
www.resident-music.com
📍 Brighton, UK
🗺️ 27-28 Kensington Gardens, Brighton BN1 4AL
ThisIsTheMusic @thisisthemusic.bsky.social New Music Champion|Podcasts|Music Reviews|Gig Goer|Music Memorabilia| Ahead Of The Curve|
Thea Gilmore @theagilmore.bsky.social Singer. Songwriter. General annoyance.
Steve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social Large, slow-moving, land mammal. Bed-dweller. Horizontal guitarist. Loser of remote controls, vapes and plectrums in blankets. Deactivater of account for no reason sometimes. Late adopter of fuzz. Haver of Long Covid. He/him/Moog
theneedledrop @afantano.bsky.social The Internet's busiest music nerd. Also a thicc Ⓥegan melon w/ the best teeth. http://linktr.ee/theneedledrop / BOOKING & BIZ: greg.horbal@teamwass.com
AnalogueTrash @analoguetrash.com AnalogueTrash is a new music blog and occasional promoter based in Todmorden, West Yorkshire.
🔗 https://www.analoguetrash.com
Sweeping The Nation @sweepingthenation.bsky.social Relapsed music blogger: https://sweepingthenation.blogspot.com/
Leicester Indiepop Alldayer promoter: https://www.facebook.com/stnpresents/
Don't DM us for the time being, try stnpresents(at)gmail(dot)com
No Frills Reviews @nofrillsreviews.com Many cool and famous musicians say No Frills Reviews is their favourite music blog.
NoFrillsReviews.com
It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine @psychedelicbabymag.com Klemen Breznikar is the founder of the independent music magazine It's Psychedelic! Baby Magazine.
thumped.com CEO @thumped.com Music forum. Ireland. 25 years.
"So important then."
Sloucherzine @sloucherzine.bsky.social Reviews. Creative writing. Mayhem. Alles klar, Herr kommisar?
Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social Internationally published Photographer, freelance Journalist, Under The Radar Pleased to Meet You Editor
https://muckrack.com/andy-von-pip-journalism
http://linktr.ee/vonpip
http://bit.ly/NUJFREELANCE Photographer For Zuma Press / 02 Academy inhouse
Joyzine @joyzineuk.bsky.social New music & culture: Doing it for the love since 2003
All articles can be located on our website: http://joyzine.org
BrooklynVegan @brooklynvegan.bsky.social a music blog & record store
The Blue Walrus @thebluewalrus.bsky.social Music blogger, unicorn hunter.
https://thebluewalrus.com
Music discovery for @descrier.bsky.social
#newmusic #music #musicblog #musicblogger #bands #artists #playlist #spotify #soundcloud #applemusic #tidal
Drowned in Sound | Newsletter & Podcast & Community @drownedinsound.org DiS is one of the original music blogs and online communities, founded back in 2000. Its back as a weekly newsletter about the future of music and as a podcast hosted by founder Sean Adams. ⚓︎ http://drownedinsound.org
LOUD WOMEN @loudwomen.org Intersectional feminist music CIC, turning up the volume since 2015. UK, Ireland, Spain, USA, Canada and Aus.
https://linktr.ee/LOUDWOMENClub
GoldFlakePaint @goldflakepaint.bsky.social a music blog since 2010 / writing by tom:
https://goldflakepaint.ghost.io/
Aquarium Drunkard @aquariumdrunkard.com only the good shit.
Music Ally @musically.com musically.com :) Knowledge and skills for the modern global music business.
The Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social Independent Cultural Journalism from Scotland. Free monthly magazine, website, podcasts, and more. DMs not monitored, send us an email.
theskinny.co.uk
@stereosanctitypr.bsky.social @stereosanctitypr.bsky.social A music PR company with offices in London and Lisbon. Just spreading the word about stuff we love.
stereosanctity.co.uk
Billy Reeves @billyreevesok.bsky.social Apprentice flaneur. Sophie Ellis-Bextor gave me my big break in showbiz. The Undertones did my coma tape. I worked for Telstar Ponies. Brentford west stand. Couth and kempt.
Linktr.ee/billyreevesok
Riot Season Records @riotseasonrecords.bsky.social Black Country based independent record label. Loves records, pubs, eating, napping and AVFC
Richard Dawson @dawsonsweek.bsky.social 💘 Jane Fonda held me in her arms.
🤠 Tenderly embraced Shania Twain.
🪩 Made Dannii Minogue's day.
🥩 I am not steak. You can't just order me.
Zoe Davis @zsdavis.bsky.social Artist Manager, Creative Direction, Digital and Project Management
Andrew Hung, Blonde Redhead, Helen Ganya, Thomas Herbert, Lex Records
@pigsx7.bsky.social @pigsx7.bsky.social Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - pigsx7.com
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
dag 🇨🇦 @dagsix.bsky.social Politics, music (mostly metal 🤘), photography, gaming (RPGs), travel, hockey (Sabres), soccer (TFC, THTC), donuts, tech, linux, anime, animation, web dev. Married. Dad to two Vizslas and two black cats. 🇺🇦 🖕🟠
Robert Dallas Gray @robertdallasgray.com Yr blowsy goth auntie. Life without buildings, Whin, Even Sisters & solo. He/him | https://robertdallasgray.bandcamp.com | https://whin.bandcamp.com | https://musicians.today/@rdg_music
Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron.bsky.social Plays guitar. Hates fascists. Just confused by life.
Matt Stevens @mattstevensloop.bsky.social From The Fierce & The Dead https://www.fierceandthedead.com/ have also played guitar for Tim Bowness, Peter Chilvers, Judy Dyble and many others. Made solo guitar albums for Cherry Red, BEM etc. Been very lucky. Fixes computers. Cancer survivor.
Kat Five @katfive.bsky.social Electronica with bite, Emergency Start out now!
Music. Tech. Change.
aka Terry Tyldesley / Feral Five
https://linktr.ee/katfive
https://feralfive.bandcamp.com/track/truth-is-the-new-gold
Vick Bain @vickbain.bsky.social 'So-called expert' random man on Twitter 😂
Fervent lefty, founder of @theflistmusic & PhD researcher #womeninmusic
Emma Wilkes @emmabwilkes.bsky.social Curly music journo, proudly sponsored by caffeine / words in Guitar.com, Stereoboard, DIY, Kerrang!, Alternative Press, NME, Revolver, Ticketmaster etc. / she/her / emmabwilkes@gmail.com
Elizabeth Aubrey @aubreywrites.bsky.social Freelance arts & culture journalist / editor / lecturer.
Words: Guardian, GQ, IndieWire, MOJO, NME, Quietus, Radio Times, Record Collector, The Standard, Telegraph, Total Film & more.
www.elizabethaubrey.com
DIY @diymag.com Bringing music alive.
diymag.com / shop.diymag.com
Stereogum @stereogum.com 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉’𝖘 𝖇𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖎𝖈 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖌
→ stereogum.com
Merch: http://shop.stereogum.com
Sub Pop Records @subpop.bsky.social Going out of business since 1988.
We’re not the best, but we’re pretty good.
www.subpop.com