@retrofuturista.bsky.social @retrofuturista.bsky.social Retrofuturista.com covers underground music, counterculture, authors, and comics—featuring interviews, reviews, and news that challenge the mainstream.
Shameless Promotion PR @shamelesspromotion.bsky.social PR for fine artists - Robin Guthrie, XTC's Colin Moulding & Andy Partridge, RIDE's Mark Gardener, Delerium, KMFDM, Lisa Gerrard, Bill Leeb, The Veldt, Chris Connelly, CURVE's Dean Garcia, Neville Staple & more ~ www.shamelesspromotionpr.com
The Simple Present (Cat) @ponyaerobics.bsky.social https://thesimplepresent.bandcamp.com/
Records I Like @recordsilike.bsky.social A none too serious music blog. Please note I don't take submission requests.
www.recordsilike.co.uk
The Happy Somethings @somehappything.bsky.social Independently unpolished band who like to be happy. Unintentionally retro. Effortlessly uncool.
https://linktr.ee/thehappysomethings
thesilentboy @thesilentboy.bsky.social Wallace, songwriter, vocals & guitar for The Silent Boys and a few other bands …
(The Grain Hoppers, The Melody Chamber, Unknown PleasuresRVA, …)
Wales Goes Pop! @walesgoespop.bsky.social All-ages pop fest in Cardiff! est. 2013
The Gate 25-28 Mar 2027 💫🌟✨!
Accessible venue ♿️🏳️⚧️💕
Shore Dive Records @shorediverecords.bsky.social A #shoegaze #dreampop label based in Brighton, UK
DOWNLOADS AND CDS: https://shorediverecords.bandcamp.com/
VINYL: https://elasticstage.com/shorediverecords
Gretchen DeVault @gretchendevault.bsky.social ✨ indie music maker ✨ The Blue Herons // The Icicles // The Francine Odysseys // Voluptuous Panic // Hero No Hero
Sunday Records @sundayrecords.bsky.social An IndiePop Label founded in 1990
https://sundayrecords.bandcamp.com
SHOPFIRES @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social Melancholic lo-fi jangle pop
shopfires.bandcamp.com
neuclouds.bandcamp.com
K @krecs.bsky.social The underground record label located in Olympia, Washington, U.S.A. krecs.com
No Aloha Records @noaloharecords.bsky.social https://noaloharecords.bandcamp.com/music
Record label
Surprise Cast @surprisecast.bsky.social Deep Conversations, Unique Discoveries
surprisecast.com
Real Numbers @real-numbers.bsky.social Minneapolis indiepop - Slumberland Records
https://linktr.ee/real.numbers
Josh Gaffin @starshapes.bsky.social Brooklyn born & raised. Caitlin’s husband. Host of The Afternoon Show on the legendary WTSQ 88.1 in Charleston, West Virginia. ❤️
Armstrong (Wales) @armstrong-wales.bsky.social CD Albums: HandiCrafts (2025) / Happy Graffiti (2022) / Under Blue Skies (2019) Songs About The Weather (2009), Fragments (2017) https://armstrong2.bandcamp.com
dreamcoaster @dreamcoasterband.bsky.social Indie/dreampop/shoegaze duo from Brighton, UK.
New album 'Imaginary Reflections' out now 🎶
https://linktr.ee/dreamcoaster
The Blue Herons @theblueherons.bsky.social Transatlantic duo crafting cinematic dreampop and sparkling jangle pop—music where memory and dreams blur. New album "Demon Slayer" out April 2026. 🐈⬛
Slicing Up Eyeballs @slicingupeyeballs.com Legacy of '80s college rock, alternative, indie | Host of Sirius XM's 'Dark Wave' — 10 p.m.-1 a.m. EST Sundays on 1st Wave (Ch. 33) | slicingupeyeballs.com
jim’s twenty-one @jimstwentyone.bsky.social “Shop Assistants with beards” -- Steven Wells, NME, 1987
"They don't sound very Belgian" -- John Peel, 1987
"Too good for Creation" -- Brussels record shop, 1987
https://linktr.ee/jimstwentyone
@johbot.bsky.social @johbot.bsky.social 
sherri cola ✺ @sherricola.bsky.social vintage seller, art curator | @harpersbazaarus @nymag.com @wmagazine.com.web.brid.gy @interviewmag @marthaliving past Table of the Elements record label, Album 88, Criminal Records, Wuxtry Records, Deitch Projects. words: @burnaway.org nyc->athens ga
MEMORY INDEX @memoryindexmusic.bsky.social Post-wave. Indianapolis, IN.
bio.site/memoryindex
For The Rabbits @fortherabbits.bsky.social One of those outdated music blog things: https://fortherabbits.net
Language of Flowers @lofband.bsky.social Language of Flowers are a 5-piece from Belfast, Ireland. Shelflife Records released their debut album in 2004 and they're now working on the follow up.
Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social Ageing indie kid
innerstrings @innerstrings.bsky.social Lewes UK based video/visual artist for Overmono, James Holden, Sonic Cathedral, Sabres of Paradise, Working Men’s Club, Danalogue.
Raw Story @rawstory.com Like, share and read stories from America’s #1 independent news and politics source. https://www.rawstory.com
AmbientAirwaves.com @ambientairwaves.bsky.social Curating Chicago's most compelling underground events and festivals, specializing in shoegaze, post-punk, and darkwave. Ready to amplify and promote your music? Join our artist roster by contacting vincent@ambientairwaves.com
@lunchboxoakland.bsky.social @lunchboxoakland.bsky.social - B Laura Mazz @brckaboo.bsky.social
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @thepainsofbeing.bsky.social Cool new band!
MEATSHEETFANZINE @meatsheetfanzine.bsky.social Meatsheet Fanzine -blog & printed zine that covers indie music. Dreamy to Drudgey - Obvious to Obscure - Digital and Printed - Hardcore / punk / alternative. Power pop - Jangle - shoegaze - Sarah Records ? To the front of line.
www.meatsheetfanzine.com
brogues @thebrogues.bsky.social https://notunloved.blogspot.com/
I like The Pastels a lot.
Pokémon Restocks & News @pokemonrestocks.bsky.social #Pokemon & #PokemonTCG Drops Tracker + Deals & News • Pokémon Cards Collector & Fan. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Portland Timbers @timbers.com 2026 Portland Timbers season presented by Toyota
Portland Thorns FC @thornsfc.com Three-time NWSL champs playin’ in Soccer City, USA 🌹
Time to lock in for 2026 at Providence Park! Are you ready?
Portland Timbers @portlandtimbers.bsky.social RCTID
Thomas Andrew @politicalcodger.bsky.social relapsing-recovering political staffer/ Labor Goon/ With great privilege there must also come great responsibility!/ excuse typos, 'll excuse your judginess...🦇👻
Silent Sigh City - The Swedish Indie Archive @silentsighcity.bsky.social This is the place to be for classic Swedish indiepop from the 80s and 90s! Also, check out my Instagram account by the same name!
Maud Anyways @maud-anyways.bsky.social I do shoegaze music as a solo project since 2021 and released an LP on @shorediverecords last year
https://open.spotify.com/artist/685hyddbdOpL2dZf6ZXd6O?si=1_eix6S1RCu22wGtKG8D1g
Ryan Lewis @ryanetics75.bsky.social Athens, GA ⚡️ Georgia Music Curator UGA libraries⚡️ Pop Culture⚡️ Poppy’s Dad ⚡️ Noelle’s fiancée ⚡️ 2 dogs 2 cats ⚡️Past Lives: Kindercore, kincaid., The Four Corners, The Sunshine Fix, The Agenda!, The Buddy System, Grape Soda
waves crashing @wavescrashing.bsky.social An alternative musical trio from Olympia
www.wavescrashing.net
Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast @onlythreelads.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/onlythreelads - Love classic alternative music of the ‘70s, ‘80s & ‘90s? Hosts Uncle Gregg & Brett Vargo are joined by a variety of “Third Lads” who helped shape - or were shaped by - this music, and have a whole lotta fun!
The Suncharms @thesuncharms.bsky.social https://sundayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/darkening-sky
eleven pop songs @elevenpopsongs.bsky.social Indie podcast featuring new jangle, shoegaze, twee, dream pop, post-punk, and more. Named after the legendary Happydeadmen album.
🔗 hearthis.at/elevenpopsongs/
Fnarf @fnarf.bsky.social I don't blab any drab gab. I chatter hep patter.
Mike Babb @microindie.bsky.social Cinema projection & sound for Trinnov Audio and various film festivals plus Cinemacon
@shrwnalain.bsky.social @shrwnalain.bsky.social 
Slim Hiney @timdaggerboy.bsky.social Mostly music…..or would that be moistly?
Cris Romero @crepesconcerezas.bsky.social Musician Sound+Vision Catperson Queer Non-Binary Neurospicy Antifascist Kinky-ish Sex-Positive Nerd Magically-Inclined Dilettante🔸
any pronoun really🔸
catz, freelance work and music here⤵️
www.linktr.ee/crepesconcerezas
Mario Suau @mrsuau.bsky.social 
Estella Rosa @estella-rosa.bsky.social Amsterdam tourguide, occasional indie chanteuse and history fanatic. gen x.
No DM's please, unless I know or need you for something.
fadeawayradiate.com
Henry Priestman @henrypriestman.bsky.social Ynys Mon-based founding member of Yachts, It’s Immaterial & The Christians; then since ‘08, a ramshackle solo 4-chords singer/songwriter.
Yachts' 17 track "Missing in Action - The Lost Tapes 1980/81" LP now available from henrypriestman.com (merch page)
Sonic Cathedral @soniccathedral.bsky.social The label that celebrates itself
https://linktr.ee/soniccathedral
The Pastels @thepastels.bsky.social Independent music group. Songs, intervals, long intervals, clang, vibrant clang, sudden clang, no clang.
thepastels.org
The Loft @theloftuk.bsky.social Creation Records legends release their brand new album on Tapete Records and touring again in 2026. Tickets and all things Loft: https://orcd.co/the-loft
@kidsonacrimespree.bsky.social @kidsonacrimespree.bsky.social 
Zachary Neal @zpneal.bsky.social professor @ michigan state university
editor @ global networks
research: networks 🕸 | R 👨💻 | childfree 🚫
also: wine 🍷 | cats 😺 | travel ✈️
https://www.zacharyneal.com and https://www.thechildfree.org
Jenna Watling Neal @jennawneal.bsky.social I'm a Psychology Professor at Michigan State University & co-editor of Social Development.
I research networks, peer relations, K-12 education, and childfree adults
I love cats, travel, wine, indiepop music, and good vegetarian food!
Eli Hansen @vh173.bsky.social Rare/interesting vinyl 60s/70s/80s
Real Numbers 🎸🎤
https://bsky.app/profile/real-numbers.bsky.social
Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social "Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul of English Football" out now via Byline Books. Email: @goldbergradio@gmail.com
Paul Haig @paulhaigmusic.bsky.social Recording artist, writer/music producer. #josefk
gιяℓ αƒяαι∂ @girlafraid.bsky.social 📻 This Radiant Hour on DKFM
🎤 Wybercron • Alice Blue Gown
📸 Twisted Lenz
New Shoegaze @new-shoegaze.bsky.social New Shoegaze releases. Updated pretty much daily.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6p6avUvx8oLw3LIQmY2I6h?si=Ok0FUvjWRQiNQDjYyRbHsQ
highspire @highspire.bsky.social Shoegaze / Dreampop band founded '99 in Philly. Aquatic + new EP 2x.vinyl now on presale ours or Shelflife Records Bandcamp.
Ghosts of Cinema @ghostsofcinema.bsky.social dreamy heavy noisy pop music. since 2009.
“FANTASMAGORIA” out now! Order 12" vinyl on elasticstage.
FPL JOE @fpljoe.bsky.social Journalist & fantasy football content creator www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk | 8 Top 10k #fpl finishes | 155th ‘best ever FPL manager’ apparently | Brighton fan | Music and film chat more than welcome.
Lost Sound Club & Tapes @lostsoundtapes.com ✏️ Jon Manning aka Malasada. 📼🤙
Celebrating music full of tenderness and passion since 2005.
Sub-underground label.
Seattle, WA → Vancouver, BC
https://linktr.ee/lostsoundtapes
🌟 Join the club 🌟
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Laz @bubblegumnow.bsky.social BUBBLEGUM LEMONADE and STRAWBERRY WHIPLASH. International Ambassador for INDIE POP.
shop.matineerecordings.com/collections/bubblegum-lemonade (US)
bubblegumlemonade.bandcamp.com/album/lawrence-of-suburbia (UK)
Metalabel @metalabel.bsky.social A new operating system for creative people
https://www.metalabel.com
KEVIN ALVIR @kevinalvir.bsky.social writer / illustrator / cartoonist / mystic / musician
MOCCA FEST AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNER 2024
LISA CHEESE & GHOST GUITAR VOL 1 & 2 on TOPSHELF COMIX!
CAPTAIN WARLOCK & SENSITIVE WORLD self published on PartyUpComics.
Prefect Records @prefectrecords.bsky.social DIY record label putting out vinyl.
Run like a secret cult.
Apparently.
Alpaca Sports @alpacasports.bsky.social Andreas, Lisle, and Amanda. New album “Another Day” out now on Elefant Records! Posts by Andreas.
https://linktr.ee/alpacasports
Sid Much Rock @toomuchrock.com Pics, videos, & thoughts from KC gigs, a weekly podcast, a vinyl singles series, and other stuff that’s probably more important than we think. http://toomuchrock.com
Toby @analogtoby.bsky.social Seattle, Earth
@starshaped75.bsky.social @starshaped75.bsky.social 
Beth Arzy @betharzy.bsky.social Childless cat lover. Dustbin Mod. Opinions voiced here do not reflect the views of my employer BMG UK, unless they are nice. TM practitioner. WOKE. AWAKE. AWAKENED.- A @andrew876.bsky.social @andrew876.bsky.social
PopfictionPR/AsboMagazine @popfictionpr.bsky.social Radio plugger for over 30 years working with lovely labels and clients, radio producers and presenters. Editor-in-chief https://asbomagazine.com/
Nancy O. @plasticpalacealice.bsky.social Gardening, flowers, record collecting, Sounders, trains, buses, aging popkid, aspiring flaneur. This is my happening and it freaks me out.
Jenny Toomey @jennytoomey.bsky.social Rocker, quilter, part poodle.
Doom Trip Records @doomtriprecords.bsky.social LA Record Label - Nmesh / somesurprises / draag me / Heejin Jang / Diamondstein / Mukqs / MJ Noble / CDX / luxury elite / Tarkamt / HOTT MT + many more --- Run by Zac Emerson @world0fecho.bsky.social
Home of the Doom Mix series
Old 3C Label Group @old3clabelgroup.bsky.social The midwest's premier micro-indie record label group. old3c.com
The Photocopies @thephotocopies.bsky.social Unapologetically old-school, often C86-ish #indiepop made without secret plans to fill stadiums (ugh).
Originally from London, currently in Michigan.
New limited edition 10" LP/cassette/CD "Counterintuition" out now.
https://linktr.ee/thephotocopies
Bob Stanley @rockingbob.bsky.social The Bee Gees: Children of the World. Penderyn Prize winner 2023. Let's Do It. Yeah Yeah Yeah. Excavate. Ace Records. Saint Etienne. Non league, soft rock. Also in the Record Room at patreon.com/bobstanley
Moon Glyph Records @moonglyph.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/moonglyph 🌲 Portland, OR
Beacon Sound @beaconsound.bsky.social https://bit.ly/BSND_linktree
~ Upholding the power of culture over the culture of power since 2011 ~
somesurprises @somesurprises.bsky.social somesurprises.bandcamp.com
songs about dreaming about songs
Aquarium Drunkard @aquariumdrunkard.com only the good shit.
Bruce Levenstein @brucelevenstein.bsky.social Music. Coffee. Design.
From Karlheinz to Kylie.
Inventor of #CDfriday. 💿✨
Jen Sbragia @jenjamz.bsky.social "I also play guitar, by the way"
Nancy Novotny (DJ Gilliflower) @djgilliflower.bsky.social dj, mail artist, shape-note singer, musician, vintage seller, erstwhile librarian/archivist, retired voice actor, karaoke enthusiast
my radio show is Turtles Have Short Legs on XRAY.fm in Portland, Oregon: https://xray.fm/shows/turtles-have-short-legs
Slowdive @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social 
Pet Shop Boys @handle.invalid Since 1984. "Dreamworld" concert film out now on Blu-ray & 2CD. “Volume” & “Annually“ books available now. “It’s a sin” dance show dates announced.
https://linktr.ee/petshopboys
Last Night From Glasgow @lnfg.bsky.social Your Friendly Neiighbourhood Record Label
Support us from as little as £4 per month @ http://shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com
Add To Wantlist @addtowantlist.bsky.social Blog about music worth exploring.
https://addtowantlist.com/