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
Musicians' Union (MU) @wearethemu.bsky.social The UK's only trade union for musicians
A community 36,500 strong
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Dork @readdork.com DOWN WITH BORING // Music magazine, online radio station, and ‘more’. Find us at readdork.com
IQ Magazine @iqmagazine.com The essential news resource for the international live music business: http://iqmagazine.com
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Record of the Day @recordoftheday.bsky.social In tune. Informed. Indispensable.
Essential music industry news and a future hit every day.
Take a free trial to discover more.
https://www.recordoftheday.com/
Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social #IVW25
Celebrating the spirit of independence & the culture of live music 💛. Founder & CEO @sybilivw.bsky.social
www.linktr.ee/ivw_Uk
Concorde 2 @concorde2.bsky.social Concorde 2 is Brighton's legendary Live Music Venue & Nightclub. Established 1999.
https://linktr.ee/concorde2
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/
Green Man Festival @greenmanfest.bsky.social The friendliest festival on Earth!
📅 20 - 23 August 2026
📍Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales 🏴
greenman.net
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Banquet Records @banquetrecords.com record shop and concert promoter in Kingston 
Spectrum Culture @spectrumculture.bsky.social Film, music and book reviews. Proudly based in Portland, OR!
www.spectrumculture.com
I Thought I Heard A Sound Blog @thasoundblog.bsky.social Album reviews. Artist interviews. If it's weird I'll probably like it. https://thasound.blogspot.com Submissions: thasoundblog@gmail.com
Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social Pictures, facts, memories and emotions from an irrepressible, sweeping, wild, exciting time of the 70s and 80s.
http://allmylinks.com/nokon1501
Letters From A Tapehead @letterstapehead.bsky.social Defending my bad taste in music since 2006.
| (((O))) (((O))) |
Father / Husband / Junk Mail Tech / Blog: Letters From A Tapehead - lettersfromatapehead.com
Merry-Go-Round Magazine @mgrmagazine.bsky.social Merry-Go-Round Magazine is an independent, online culture magazine based in Los Angeles. Consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mgrm
Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social Music writer and journalist, a founding editor of Allmusic now freelancer for hire. Bylines at Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Mojo Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and more. Subscribe to my Newsletter: sterlewine.substack.com
Shirley Mack @shirleymack.bsky.social Gig reviews and interviews @resoundonline.bsky.social with excessive use of ‘brooding’. And dogs. 🏴
For The Rabbits @fortherabbits.bsky.social One of those outdated music blog things: https://fortherabbits.net
RΞSOUND Magazine @resoundonline.bsky.social Musical musings, reviews and interviews from around the UK: Punk | Post Punk | Shoegaze | Indie | Rock | Alternative | https://re-sound.co.uk/
INDIE X FM @indiexfm.com INDIE X FM is the Leader in New and Classic Indie Music, 24/7/365 Ad Free, just great music! Thanks for listening!
🎵🌴🍸
Los Angeles, CA indiexfm.com
Critical Masses @criticalmasses.bsky.social Reviewin’ junk: Tabs Out / Tiny Mix Tapes / Cassette Gods. criticalmassesmedia at gmail. criticalmassesmedia1 dot wordpress dot COM.
New Music Jason @newmusicjason.bsky.social A Former Music Store Manager who can’t stop recommending great New Music while blathering wildly on the side of the road.
He/Him #paymusicians #noai
https://newmusicjason.wordpress.com/
abby jones @abbyfjones.bsky.social !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! abby@stereogum.com
Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social Founder of the Independent alt music blog, home of The Partisan Contingent Podcast.
Chester, UK
Whippet lover.
Evertonian - often found screaming with head in hands.
www.Nonewwavenofun.co.uk
Email submissions to Nonewwavenofunblog@yahoo.com
Real Gone @realgonerocks.bsky.social Music reviews website, est. 2009. Home of the Singles Bar. Social media feed might also include ramblings about old telly and film. Possible swears. Genuine ally. Ignoring trolls who twist narratives.
Want a review? Drop us a line: www.realgonerocks.com
Marc Masters 🌵 @marcissist.bsky.social I write about music & my latest book is “High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape” http://highbiasbook.com/ I host the Music Book Podcast. I am a Nationals & D-backs fanatic. DON'T USE AI.
End Of The Road @endoftheroadfestival.com Bands - Booze - Peacocks
'Engagingly eclectic weekender never fails to surprise'
The Guardian *****
3-6 Sept 2026 | Larmer Tree Gardens, nr Blandford Forum, Dorset
https://endoftheroadfestival.com/
The Lexington @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social Your favourite London live music venue, latenight boozer and pizza spot
Allgigs @allgigs.bsky.social Welcome to the official page for https://allgigs.co.uk. The place to be for the UK's best events, gigs, tours, tickets since 2001. Also on IG / FB / Threads - https://linktr.ee/allgigs.co.uk
Union Chapel @unionchapeluk.bsky.social Award Winning Independent Live Venue | Homelessness & Crisis Support | Heritage Site | Radical Church | Social Justice & Community Engagement
http://linktr.ee/unionchapeluk
Bella Union Records @bellaunion.bsky.social Indie record label based in Brighton, run by Cocteau Twins’ Simon Raymonde
bellaunionvinylshop.com & bellaunion.com & https://bellaunion.bandcamp.com
Clash Magazine @clashmusic.com CLASH Magazine. Adventures in music, fashion, film and more. Online, and in print | Our 'Delirium' Issue 133 is here: http://www.theclashshop.com
World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social Bringing music discovery to nearly a million listeners on NPR stations nationwide, World Cafe is hosted by Raina Douris with contributing host Stephen Kallao and produced by WXPN in Philadelphia.
Crack Magazine @crackmagazine.bsky.social Listening closely.
Owen Ashworth @advancebase.bsky.social Formerly the dude from Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, currently the dude from Advance Base
Chicago, Illinois
https://linktr.ee/advancebase
Pitchfork @pitchfork.com The most trusted voice in music
pitchfork.com
The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
johnsjukebox @johnsjukebox.bsky.social Scouring the interweb to bring you the most interesting new music, vintage tracks and overlooked tunes. Eclectic, alternative, offbeat.
All the playlists (and more!) are on Spotify here:
▶️ https://open.spotify.com/user/johnkelly59/playlists
Windmill Brixton @windmillbrixton.bsky.social Live music venue. South London. Home of Roof Dog.
Troubadour London @troubadourldn.bsky.social The Troubadour - Est. 1954 - Earls Court London UK -
Bringing you the finest live music, great food, and a few laughs! The future of rock'n'roll is on our stage tonight!
Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social UK registered charity which acts to protect, secure and improve Grassroots Music Venues.
https://linktr.ee/MusicVenueTrust
Hare & Hounds @hareandhounds.bsky.social Award-winning independent music venue/pub, programming music & arts every week of the year.
📍 Birmingham, UK
Wedgewood Rooms @wedgewoodrooms.bsky.social Independent Live Music, Comedy and Arts venue in Portsmouth. Est 1992. Please send enquiries to info@wedgewood-rooms.co.uk
📸Shot By Tony
www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk 
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
Rolling Stone [Unofficial] @rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage
🌉 bridged from 🌐 https://rollingstone.com/: https://fed.brid.gy/web/rollingstone.com
THE LINE of BEST FIT @thelineofbestfit.com The UK's biggest new music discovery website | Follow our playlist for the best new music - bestf.it/discovery - and say hello AT thelineofbestfit.com
DIY @diymag.com Bringing music alive.
diymag.com / shop.diymag.com
The Social @thesociallondon.bsky.social Let’s not rule anything out just yet
Piccadilly Records @piccadillyrecs.bsky.social www.piccadillyrecords.com
Award winning independent record shop in the heart of Manchester, stocking an eclectic mix of music indie / psych / funk / house / jazz / reggae / ambient / balearic / disco...
Drift Records @driftrecords.com 🏆 The current best independent record shop in the UK. We've been selling records in Totnes since 1994.
The Wire Magazine @thewiremagazine.bsky.social “The most essential music magazine of the contemporary era.” (Forced Exposure)
thewire.co.uk
Alcopop! Records @ilovealcopop.bsky.social Come on in. The Hooch is lovely 🍋
Sean | Drowned in Sound @drownedinsound.bsky.social Founder of Drowned in Sound (est. 2000).
Get music recommendations and ponderings in your inbox 📨 drownedinsound.org 🦋 follow @drownedinsound.org
Paste Magazine @pastemagazine.bsky.social The heart and soul of music journalism.
Record Store Day UK @recordstoredayuk.bsky.social Record Store Day celebrates the culture of indie record shops
RSD26 took place on Saturday 18th April 2026
Stay in the loop and sign up for our RSD Newsletter👇
https://recordstoredayuk.carrd.co/
Beggars Group Canada @beggarsgroupcanada.bsky.social The home of 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings and Young.
https://beggarsgroup.ca/
Matador Records @matadorrecords.bsky.social https://ffm.bio/matador
MUTE @muterecords.bsky.social We make records.
https://linktr.ee/muterecords
WichitaRecs @wichitarecs.bsky.social Record label/mgmt company turning 25 in 2025
BrooklynVegan @brooklynvegan.bsky.social a music blog & record store
Warp Records @warprecords.bsky.social 
Consequence @consequence.bsky.social Music, Movies, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground.
Stereogum @stereogum.com 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉’𝖘 𝖇𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖎𝖈 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖌
→ stereogum.com
Merch: http://shop.stereogum.com
Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social Independent Music since 1989.
https://bio.to/mergerecords
Lloyd Cole @lloydcole.bsky.social Him. Recording Artist. Rattlesnakes to On Pain.
Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social Entertainer, opinionator, lover of pets. 
Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social Writer
Third Man Records @thirdmanrecords.bsky.social Record Label • Store • Live Venue • And More…
4AD @4ad.com 
Domino Recording Company @dominorecordco.bsky.social An independent record label since 1993. dominomusic.com
Pixies @pixiesofficial.bsky.social Band formed in 1986 in Boston, MA.
Management: contact@kmmltd.com
Under the Radar Magazine @undertheradar.bsky.social The last great American indie rock print magazine left standing. Since 2001. Issue 75, The '90s Issue Part 2 with Pulp and Suede on the covers, is out now. www.undertheradarmag.com
Polaris Music Prize @polarismusicprize.bsky.social Celebrating the best in Canadian music artistry via our awards, festival, and programs. #Polaris2026 Concert & Award Ceremony tix on sale now. https://linktr.ee/polarisprize
Polyvinyl Records @polyvinyl.bsky.social Polyvinyl is an independent record label founded in the Midwest, 1996.
https://liinks.co/polyvinyl
Heavenly Recordings @heavenlyrecordings.bsky.social Independent record label est.1990.
Believe In Magic.
Follow us on Bandcamp for up to the minute news of new releases, restocks and limited editions.
👉 https://heavenlyrecordings.bandcamp.com/.
📧 Sign up to our mailing list: https://bit.ly/2MTuvJR
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
Exchange, Bristol @exchangebristol.bsky.social Independent grassroots music venue in Old Market, Bristol. Proudly supporting the arts and the community since 2012. Check ExchangeBristol.com for more info, gig and event listings.
@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
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
@roughtraderecords.bsky.social @roughtraderecords.bsky.social 
@pigsx7.bsky.social @pigsx7.bsky.social Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - pigsx7.com
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Dinosaur Jr. @dinosaurjr.com New Album 'There Near' out now
https://linktr.ee/dinosaurjr
Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social Unofficial Kneecap account that I hope the lads will come and claim. Let's build a following here in advance, folks! GRMA
the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social here we are, caught up in this big rhythm
Amanda Palmer @amandapalmer.bsky.social On tour through 2026. Best-selling memoirist and artist. My band = The Dresden Dolls. My TED talk = “The Art of Asking”. Everything: amandapalmer.net
@radiohead.bsky.social @radiohead.bsky.social 
Guardian NUJ @gonuj.org The NUJ chapel for the Guardian
Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social Still waiting for the Great Leap Forward
The Quietus @thequietus.com Black Sky Thinking since 2008.
Help support independent cultural journalism & get perks by becoming a tQ subscriber here: https://steadyhq.com/thequietus
Sleaford Mods @sleafordmods.bsky.social https://sleafordmods.os.fan/
Fontaines D.C. @fontainesdc.bsky.social Romance.
IDLES @idlesband.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/idlesband
Sam Seder @samseder.bsky.social Host MajorityReport
David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social http://davidpakman.komi.io/
Steve Schmidt @thewarningses.bsky.social steveschmidt.substack.com
www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt
Ben Meiselas @meiselasb.bsky.social Co-Founder of MeidasTouch Network; USC Law Professor
Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social Political commentary. Over 3 billion views on YouTube. #1 NYT bestselling author. Past: MSNBC
https://linktr.ee/briantylercohen
Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host.
The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now.
https://sirenscallbook.com/