Nige Tassell @nigetassell.bsky.social Paperback writer.
Latest book – Truly Gifted Kids: A Book About A Band Called Prefab Sprout
Five stars – Mojo
'A beautiful thing' – Tim Burgess
'Charming, compassionate and utterly entertaining' – Mirror
'A terrific book' – Mark Ellen
James McNair @jamesmcnairwrites.bsky.social Slightly under / over word count since 1994. Writes for MOJO, Prog and Classic Rock. Previous stints at The Independent, Q, and as a trainee baker. Whitley Bay transplant via Glasgow, East Kilbride and London.
Jennifer @lover0618.bsky.social A small step in learning every day, a giant leap in curiosity.
Luke Edwards @lukeedwardstele.bsky.social Northern Football writer for the Daily Telegraph and BBC podcaster. Leyton Orient fan. Natural cynic 
BOARDS OF CANADA @boardsofcanada.bsky.social 
Jimmy @stink67.bsky.social Music, film, humor & everything tubular. Purveyor of fine Trash.
Stop supporting Elon and blow up your Teslas, you hypocrites.
Follow me or die.
Songlab Allstars @songlaballstars.bsky.social Electronic musician, Manchester, England.
Not famous. Previously also not famous in bands The Disappeared and The Daze.
Vegan for the animals.
Music freely available here: https://songlab-allstars.bandcamp.com/music
Lemon Ride @lemonride.bandcamp.com Lemon Ride is the name on everyone’s lips — and no one knows who’s behind it. Blending shimmering melodies with earth-shaking basslines, Lemon Ride crafts a sound that defies definition, balancing emotion and innovation in every track.
Lemon from WAX @iris-germanica.bsky.social Vinyl, Music, History, Trivia
The 4 horsemen of my mindpocalypse
https://www.waxzine.com
Frolic Press | Travis D. Johnson @frolicpress.bsky.social Publisher & Founder, Frolic Press | Writer, Artist, Composer, Folklorist | Weird Fiction & Literary Horror
https://linktr.ee/6travisjohnson6
@harrysword.bsky.social @harrysword.bsky.social Writer.
Guardian. The Quietus. Vice. Record Collector.
Author of Monolithic Undertow.
‘A walking encyclopaedia of weird shit’ Vice
Pablo DC @pauldcruz.bsky.social Dadhubbymanchildguitarplayinthing.
Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social Burkey with the good hair. My woke take brings all the c*n*s to the yard. Profile pic by Nancy fancy pants contact@themasonsisters.com
Newcastle United @newcastleunited.com The official Bluesky account of Newcastle United Football Club
Elisabeth Elektra @elisabethelektra.bsky.social Artist
Femme pop - Glasgow
“Elisabeth Elektra is a force to be reckoned with” - Clash
“Electrifying” - Stereogum
https://linktr.ee/elisaelektra
Nic (MD ANT) @beegrrrl.bsky.social Living on the North Yorkshire coast with a lot of rock music. Lead singer of Collision Course - covers rock band and Enigmatic Letters - acoustic rock. Mum of twins at uni. #MDANT (@MemorialDevice) Hookland resident. Rock Goddess (😂).
Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social Gobshite
NUFCThreatLevel @nufcthreatlevel.com Not him who punched the horse.
Luke Haines @lukehaines.bsky.social Currently - Luke Haines and Peter Buck. Black Box Recorder. Minus 5 (when called into service) Swell Maps (occasionally)
Formerley - The Auteurs,
Writes a bit, paints a bit. Strums guitar.
Harold Heath @haroldheath.bsky.social Writes words about music
AuDHD
My first book 'Long Relationships: My Incredible Journey From Unknown DJ to Smalltime DJ' is out now
Kim Halliday @kimhalliday.bsky.social I compose subtle, texture-driven scores for documentary and narrative film.
Steven Severin @stevenseverin.bsky.social First Banshee, film composer, silent movie accompanist. Steven NEVER Steve.
Graham Parker @thegrahamparker.bsky.social Singer/Songwriter
Master of the kazoo.
Website: grahamparker.net
On X: @ItsGrahamParker
Justsmudge @justsmudge.bsky.social Fun, nature, etymology, garden, daily trivia to brighten up your feed from the grind of daily claptrap, garbage & piffle 🌿 Cheltenham, UK & occasional Norway 🌿 Trigeminal neuralgia 💪🥳💗 All my photos, no pilfering🏆
Over Our Garden Wall @overourwall.bsky.social Music Podcast & You Tube Channel. Good music, good discussions, good times. #MDANT ❤️
lo five // emotion wave @lofive.bsky.social https://emotionwave.org
https://linktr.ee/lo_five_
Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social Creator of the popular #5albums music polls. Family, friends, music obsessive, real ale / craft beer, Potters / Bears, whippets #MDANT 🏅 #musicsky 🎶 ‘In 1984 I was hospitalised for approaching perfection’ 🎶
Danny Kelly @dannykelly.bsky.social You will always find me on the table at parties.
David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social Author
Throbbing Gristle @throbbing-gristle.bsky.social and then there were two...
Cosey Fanni Tutti & Chris Carter
(TG are not on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok)
Pete Paphides @petepaphides.bsky.social It may look to the untrained eye, I'm sitting on my arse all day.
https://www.patreon.com/c/NeedleMythology
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
Robin Rimbaud - Scanner @scannerdot.com Global travelling explorer and flaneur electronique. Creative catalyst, magician and reasonably amusing raconteur. Careering across the cultural landscape, embracing books, films, music, technology and the arts
Murray Easton @murrayeaston.bsky.social Doting Dad. Blogger on music I love at Everything Flows Glasgow. #MDANT #MUFC supporter Play 🎾Used to play ⚽️
Head of Fundraising & Comms for Simon Community Scotland 🏴
Scott Marsden @scottmusicdruid.bsky.social Welsh singer songwriter from Anglesey 🏴 Holy Coves / Snowdonia Records
https://linktr.ee/scottmarsdenmusic
Holy Coves @holycovesband.bsky.social Welsh Awen Rock band from Anglesey, North Wales, led by singer songwriter @ScottMusicDruid
NEW ALBUM 'HIRAETH' OUT NOW!
AUTUMN/WINTER TOUR ON SALE!
👇
https://linktr.ee/HolyCoves
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social Artist
Coldwarsteve.com
Clare Ferguson-Walker @clarefw.bsky.social Those who deserve kindness the least are the ones who need it the most. But at least wear a Hazmat suit.
MICHIE @michiemusic.bsky.social I am John...
Musician On Hiatus - Indie Psych
Writer @ UpToHearMusic.com
Moderator @ FreshOnTheNet.co.uk
Just a bloke in rectangles...
Morpeth, UK
https://linktr.ee/michiemusic
Rupert Rivett @rupertrivett.bsky.social 📸 Photographer | capturing life's candid moments with my camera 📸
🌍 https://rupertrivett.photoshelter.com 🌍
#RealStreetPhotography #Photojournalism|
Skilled in unobtrusive, authentic #storytelling
📣NEW SUBSTACK 📔
👇📸👇📸👇📸👇📸
https://rupephoto.substack.com/
Fredrok @fredrok.bsky.social Premier League, NUFC
Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social Music, architecture, photography, design etc. Sharing my concert photos taken in Birmingham in 81/82 (hence the name). Plus other stuff I've hoarded
Tunes Emporium @tunesemporium.bsky.social https://www.discogs.com/user/Tunes_Emporium
'Best seller on Discogs' (not my words!)
CDs,vinyl,DVDs & cassettes.
Lanegan, OSees, Dylan
MD Ant 🏅
Mark's Music @marksmusic1977.bsky.social Music obsessive of all kinds new and old.
#MusicSky
#NewMusic2026
Ergo Phizmiz @ergophizmiz.bsky.social Futurist Utopianist Bargain-Bin Artiste Deluxe. 25 years of luxury entertainment. Using art & noisy music to raise funds for individual Palestinians since Oct 2023 with Depresstival
Paul Callaghan @paulcallaghan.bsky.social Culture, economics, regeneration, business, politics & football. #SunderlandMusicCity #SAFC My own views. Retweets are not an endorsement http://MACTrust.org.uk
MusicCity.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcallaghan/
John Mulvey @johnmulvey.bsky.social Editor, MOJO. Ex-Editor, Uncut/Ex-Deputy Editor, NME. Jams etc. http://mojo4music.com
Douglas Iannetta Hardie @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social Cake, music, trees, politics with a small pee. #MDANT
Www.highlandfoodanddrinktrail.co.uk
Www.badgirlbakery.co.uk
Paul Handley @paulhandley1973.bsky.social Chief bookworm at (currently hibernating) Bearded Badger Publishing… loves me a little music too! Talks like a yam yam, exiled in Derbyshire!
MD ANT 🏅
Emma Hornett @healthyhornett.bsky.social Mum, data crusher, PWEI, Moomin lover, cliché. Come and say hello! Also - Memorial Device Alternative National Treasure #MDANT. Ally - all welcome❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🩶🤍
Jabis @jabis007.bsky.social Dog,music,hibs,independence and guitars.
More love,less rightwing arseholes.#MDANT
Ben SantaMaria @bensantamaria.bsky.social Writer | queer (they/them) | BAFTA Connect member | Paines Plough/Mercury Theatre mentored writer | AD flamingtheatre.bsky.social | BFI NETWORK South East Script Lab shortlist | dramaturg @theatre503.bsky.social | 2026: LULLA | MDANT | bensantamaria.com
Jules @julesobee.bsky.social All things music and The Arts in general.
Proud to be an #MDANT! 
Keith Rounce @keeeeeeeeef.bsky.social Tories/Nazis/Fascists Get In The Bin ✌
Memorial Device Alternative National Treasure 🏅 #MDANT
Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social Comics, music, books, film, photos, paintings & cartoons! Humanism & ASD too. A Memorial Device Alternative National Treasure. Hurrah!
Gordon Allison @gordya49.bsky.social Displaced Scot balancing quiet living with football, music , family and the dug not necessarily in that order. MDANT
Hayley Scott @hayleyscott.bsky.social Writer and promoter based in Manchester
linktr.ee/hayleycscott
Chris Roberts @chrisroberts123.bsky.social 
Matt Anniss @sellbydave.bsky.social Author, journalist, researcher, dance music historian, PhD candidate. Join The Future: Bleep Techno and the Birth of British Bass Music’ out now on Velocity Press. www.jointhefuture.net
Lisa Jenkins She/Her @lisaannejenkins.bsky.social Disability Inclusion Advocate | Turning Lived Experience into Lasting Impact | Speaker & Podcast Guest | Empowering Organisations Through Authentic Storytelling
Puja @puja-words.bsky.social Writer | Freelance music & film | Poetry & screenplays | Bridport Prize 2024 shortlisted | Words in The Quietus/Screensphere/ Filmhounds Mag & Ors
Find me on IG: puja_garia.rd
Aug Stone @augstone.bsky.social There is no I in 'Optometry'
https://linktr.ee/augstone
Substack augstone.substack.com
Michael Hann @michaelhann.bsky.social Writer for newspapers and magazines, sleevenotes etc. Two books: Denim and Leather, and The Gospel of the Hold Steady. QPR supporter, hoping always that change really is possible
Stevie Chick @steviechick.bsky.social Writer, sub-editor, pizza-maker. The Guardian, MOJO, Loose Lips Sink Ships. Books. The good shit. steviechick.com
Wayne Gooderham @wbgooderham.bsky.social Freelance writer. Blog about books (https://bookdedications.co.uk & https://livesinlit.com). Co-run @tpfilmclub.bsky.social. All links to all bits: https://linktr.ee/wbgooderham
Kat Lister @katlister.bsky.social Stay afraid, but do it anyway / words: Guardian, Observer, i paper, the Quietus / lecturing: City University / agent: http://blakefriedmann.co.uk/kat-lister / book: https://blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/kat-lister-fragile-bodies-auction-weidenfeld
wrongtom @wrongtom.bsky.social DJ, producer and professor of musical information.
Contact: wrongtom@gmail.com
Bill Brewster @djhistory.bsky.social DJ, writer, idiot.
Bookings: ryan@thepool-london.com
claire biddles @msclairebiddles.bsky.social “the glamorous node of glasgow” –grant morrison / writing about music + films @ the wire, the guardian, tribune, the quietus, little white lies, singles jukebox + / big opinions @ overinvested podcast / zines @ everywhere / https://clairebiddles.carrd.co/
Eamonn-Forde @eamonn-forde.bsky.social Typist.
Vanessa Ague @vanessakayague.bsky.social Writing about experimental music at various publications. Blogging at The Road to Sound. Based in NYC.
UK Prime Minister, Some Say Sinister @joemuggs.bsky.social
JOEMUGGS.UK
--
Like Icarus ascending on beautiful foolish arms
I have bad dreams and I poop a lot.
#MDANT
bassmidstopsandtherest.substack.com
joemuggs.substack.com
theartsdesk.com
mixcloud.com/joemuggs
rovr.live/#/curator/joe-muggs
etc
miloš hroch @miloshroch.bsky.social sonic nurse • the wire magazine • the quietus • respekt ❘ media studies at charles university ❘ nadšením nájem nezaplatíš
Amanda Farah @amandafarah.bsky.social Woman on the verge of a nervous breakthrough.
Your foreign correspondent.
Sometime music writer.
Kombucha socialist.
Pointy dog owner.
Hemmelig dansker.
Matthew Horton @matthewhorton.com Top rollmo’ star. Writer. Media node. Author of the 33 1/3 on George Michael’s Faith. Arsenal. Running. Dartford.
https://matthewhorton.com
lottie brazier @lottiebrazier.bsky.social https://lottiebrazier.com/ instagram: @lottiebrazier
London
https://linktr.ee/Lottiebrazier
C.D. Rose @cdrose.bsky.social Writer of stories. 'We Live Here Now.' 'Walter Benjamin Stares at the Sea,' 'The Blind Accordionist,' 'Who's Who When Everyone is Someone Else,' 'The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure.' (@melvillehouse.bsky.social)
Daryl Worthington @darylworthington.bsky.social Spool's Out cassette reviews columnist at The Quietus. Sound maker at Beachers. Co-runner of Bezirk tape label. 
Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social Hi! I write about music at various spots (@thequietus.com, @thewiremagazine.bsky.social, Shfl and my Patreon, also in the past @allmusic.com, @pitchfork.com, @bandcamp.com etc. etc.). Plus podcasting about #Tolkien with friends at @bythebywater.bsky.social
Lior Phillips @liorphillips.bsky.social verklempt, mostly.
🌿Author of 33 1/3 South African Popular Music out now everywhere
❤️🔥Currently writing a book about Cher
🖤🇿🇦🪬🧿mother of twins 〰️ music journalist
chicago via cape town
Ben Graham @bleeding-cheek.bsky.social Writer & arts journalist in East Sussex. Shindig! The Quietus. Author of A Gathering Of Promises, Scatological Alchemy, Amorphous Albion, Pink Floyd Are Fogbound in Paris, etc. Discordian poet. www.bleedingcheek.wordpress.com https://ko-fi.com/bengraham23
Jared mumbles into the void @ouchmonkey.bsky.social "I told him I was a business monkey, Roy"
Christian Eede @chriseede.bsky.social Permanently tired / editing news stuff @thequietus / freelance stuff elsewhere
Antonio @alteranthony.bsky.social ✍️ music writer: The Wire, The Quietus, Kulturpunkt...
🥼 researcher
🍎 teacher: Academy of Music, Zagreb
⌨️ programmer
🌐 https://antonio.poscic.net
📰 https://researchmusic.blog
Jude Rogers @juderogers.bsky.social Journalist on culture and news, author of The Sound Of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives, radio programme maker, public arts project leader. Ten Sunday Spells for you every week on juderogers.substack.com
Alex Burrows @alxbrrws.bsky.social 
Peter Margasak @pmargasak.bsky.social Listening, writing, and sharing—writing for Bandcamp Daily, the Wire, Chamber Music Magazine and petermargasak.substack.com. Sharing with frequencyfestival-chicago.com
Kiran Acharya @whoismrbishop.bsky.social 🎬 Eternity, Survival, Dispossession, Honesty
📧 Email community at www.kiranacharya.xyz
📱Enquiries & collaborations at www.kinoflekke.studio
Derek Robertson @derekrocks.bsky.social Writer & editor. ✍🏻 for @guardian, @Independent, @NME, @VICE, @theQuietus, @timeout, @TheFaceMagazine & more.
https://derekrobertson.journoportfolio.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, Total Film & more.
www.elizabethaubrey.com
Simon Price @simonprice.bsky.social Biographer of The Cure & Manic Street Preachers
Music critic, ex-Independent/Melody Maker.
Podcaster with Chart Music
History Of Pop lecturer.
DJ at Spellbound
He/Him.
Welsh.
https://linktr.ee/simonprice
Robert Barry @monsterbobby.bsky.social Freelance writer (The Wire, Tribune, Art Review, Mubi Notebook, &c.). Musicker (Far Rainbow, The Pipettes). Reviews Editor at The Quietus. Author of The Music of the Future (Repeater, 2017), Object Lessons: Compact Disc (Bloomsbury, 2020). Idiot. 
John Quin @jdquin.bsky.social FRCP. #MDANT Writing sometimes in The Wire, Quietus, ArtReview, The Tablet, 🇮🇪Times, 🏴 National.
Memoir: Dr Quin, Medicine Man. 4 star review @TheTimes.com
New 📕Video. On 📺 Art
Matthew Neale @matthewgneale.com For those of you just returning.
https://matthewgneale.com ✨ he/they