Neil Campbell
@astralsocialite.bsky.social
Astral Social Club, Vibracathedral Orchestra, Futurist Bags, you know the score.
Day job in a11y.
Day job in a11y.
I sent Graeme a fresh and fruity Astral Social Club choon for this yesterday. Flattered to have been asked, really happy to help in some small way.
The response to the compilation call out has been nothing short of incredible with so many artists i admire sending exclusive tracks to help support Boundaries & the Crowdfunding campaign. It truly feels like a community on the same wavelength coming together. Unreleased Arnold Dreyblatt anyone!?!
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I sent Graeme a fresh and fruity Astral Social Club choon for this yesterday. Flattered to have been asked, really happy to help in some small way.
Any excuse to post pics of me in 1982 (my pal Dougie on the left, me on the right).
November 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Any excuse to post pics of me in 1982 (my pal Dougie on the left, me on the right).
After a long period of keeping myself to myself, I'm doing a few little local gigs soon:
* 18 November ASTRAL SOCIAL CLUB, Wharf Chambers, Leeds
* 20 November ASTRAL SOCIAL CLUB, Nan Moor's, Todmorden
* 7 December NEIL CAMPBELL, Fox + Newt, Leeds
* 18 November ASTRAL SOCIAL CLUB, Wharf Chambers, Leeds
* 20 November ASTRAL SOCIAL CLUB, Nan Moor's, Todmorden
* 7 December NEIL CAMPBELL, Fox + Newt, Leeds
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
After a long period of keeping myself to myself, I'm doing a few little local gigs soon:
* 18 November ASTRAL SOCIAL CLUB, Wharf Chambers, Leeds
* 20 November ASTRAL SOCIAL CLUB, Nan Moor's, Todmorden
* 7 December NEIL CAMPBELL, Fox + Newt, Leeds
* 18 November ASTRAL SOCIAL CLUB, Wharf Chambers, Leeds
* 20 November ASTRAL SOCIAL CLUB, Nan Moor's, Todmorden
* 7 December NEIL CAMPBELL, Fox + Newt, Leeds
Totally BANGING Autechre set last night in Leeds. I found a corner and just danced all the way.
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Totally BANGING Autechre set last night in Leeds. I found a corner and just danced all the way.
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PRAY FOR RAT BASTARD
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
PRAY FOR RAT BASTARD
Only UK date for K-Group, Todmorden, 20 November.
October 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Only UK date for K-Group, Todmorden, 20 November.
An all-time favourite 12". Bedsitter too. RIP Dave, really sad news.
Once you hear the extended version of Torch with the wide-eyed conversation between Cindy Ecstasy and Marc and the extended trumpet section by John Gatchell it's hard to imagine going back to the edited version.
youtu.be/yGS7hIQfYiw?...
youtu.be/yGS7hIQfYiw?...
Torch (Extended 12" Edit / Remastered 2008)
YouTube video by Soft Cell - Topic
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
An all-time favourite 12". Bedsitter too. RIP Dave, really sad news.
Ok, 8 things that might nearly almost possibly explain my music tastes:
* shortwave radio
* Sun Ra vinyl
* white note monophonic synth
* Spem In Alium
* flanger pedals
* Jamaica Heinekens in Brooklyn
* birdsong
* Sally Go 'Round The Roses
* shortwave radio
* Sun Ra vinyl
* white note monophonic synth
* Spem In Alium
* flanger pedals
* Jamaica Heinekens in Brooklyn
* birdsong
* Sally Go 'Round The Roses
October 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Ok, 8 things that might nearly almost possibly explain my music tastes:
* shortwave radio
* Sun Ra vinyl
* white note monophonic synth
* Spem In Alium
* flanger pedals
* Jamaica Heinekens in Brooklyn
* birdsong
* Sally Go 'Round The Roses
* shortwave radio
* Sun Ra vinyl
* white note monophonic synth
* Spem In Alium
* flanger pedals
* Jamaica Heinekens in Brooklyn
* birdsong
* Sally Go 'Round The Roses
OK, this may be the first thing I've released this year, recorded last week, feeling fresh for Friday. 7 songs, 41 minutes, pay-whatever download and small run cottage industry CDR. x
theneilcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/scratc...
theneilcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/scratc...
scratch pad triple cryptic, by Neil Campbell
7 track album
theneilcampbell.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
OK, this may be the first thing I've released this year, recorded last week, feeling fresh for Friday. 7 songs, 41 minutes, pay-whatever download and small run cottage industry CDR. x
theneilcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/scratc...
theneilcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/scratc...
Seriously the most unacknowledged and influential band of the 1980s. "Pay No More Than 49p" opened so many young minds. Shaved Women is a fucking PARTY BANGER too.
You can't REALLY strip 'everything' else away from this band as they're bigger than the music. But - if you were just left with the music this would still be a grade A, top tier, original and wild music making collective of people who put out some amazing records
October 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Seriously the most unacknowledged and influential band of the 1980s. "Pay No More Than 49p" opened so many young minds. Shaved Women is a fucking PARTY BANGER too.
As sceptical as I've become about Bandcamp Friday, I have a new thing to lay on you all tomorrow and let's just see how it goes.
October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
As sceptical as I've become about Bandcamp Friday, I have a new thing to lay on you all tomorrow and let's just see how it goes.
Disappointed I'll miss my favourite ever NZ band Surface of the Earth in London in November, but I've just sorted out a lone UK date for Paul Toohey's solo K-Group thing in Todmorden on 20/11. More details soon. surfaceoftheearth.bandcamp.com/album/surfac...
Surface of the Earth, by Surface of the Earth
9 track album
surfaceoftheearth.bandcamp.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Disappointed I'll miss my favourite ever NZ band Surface of the Earth in London in November, but I've just sorted out a lone UK date for Paul Toohey's solo K-Group thing in Todmorden on 20/11. More details soon. surfaceoftheearth.bandcamp.com/album/surfac...
cameleonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/urbain...
Been massively enjoying reconnecting my ears to these 80s French drum machine bozos of late. Also made me dig out my old Metal Urbain and Dr Mix and the Remix records.
Been massively enjoying reconnecting my ears to these 80s French drum machine bozos of late. Also made me dig out my old Metal Urbain and Dr Mix and the Remix records.
URBAIN AUTOPSY 1984-1987, by URBAIN AUTOPSY / VVV008-SAM004
12 track album
cameleonrecords.bandcamp.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
cameleonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/urbain...
Been massively enjoying reconnecting my ears to these 80s French drum machine bozos of late. Also made me dig out my old Metal Urbain and Dr Mix and the Remix records.
Been massively enjoying reconnecting my ears to these 80s French drum machine bozos of late. Also made me dig out my old Metal Urbain and Dr Mix and the Remix records.
Is there a petition to get Stuart Maconie's so-called Freak Zone removed and replaced with something a bit freakier. Jeez.
September 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Is there a petition to get Stuart Maconie's so-called Freak Zone removed and replaced with something a bit freakier. Jeez.
My favourite label, loads of things I've been involved in herein.
Use code vhf30 for 30% off everything at vhfrecords.bandcamp.com tomorrow for bandcamp friday (also works at vhfrecords.com). Grab newish releases by C Joynes/Mike Gangloff, Liam Grant, Mike Gangloff (solo), Elkhorn, Mahti, Tomutonttu ja Lehtisalo, Daniel O'Sullivan, and more!
September 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My favourite label, loads of things I've been involved in herein.
Wow! Charming as (Shaking) Hell
Wow, I'm not sure how long this will remain online but how about live footage of Sonic Youth from 1982 at the Danceteria NYC in their earliest raw formation. An incredible piece of history here!
youtu.be/IJ7itCq_u-w?...
youtu.be/IJ7itCq_u-w?...
Sonic Youth, 1982 May 9 Danceteria NYC
YouTube video by spacebore
youtu.be
September 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wow! Charming as (Shaking) Hell
Most straightforward joyous set I've witnessed in ages. Still buzzing a bit. @moreeazemusic.bsky.social on violin was a total revelation too.
@thorharris.bsky.social and co. ripping Leeds a new one as Water Damage last night:
August 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Most straightforward joyous set I've witnessed in ages. Still buzzing a bit. @moreeazemusic.bsky.social on violin was a total revelation too.
Spent a day hanging out with Virgin Prunes at London Lyceum in 1983. My pal Dougie ended up being part of their performance. They were sweethearts, we were starstruck 17yr olds.
What is your biggest concert flex?
August 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Spent a day hanging out with Virgin Prunes at London Lyceum in 1983. My pal Dougie ended up being part of their performance. They were sweethearts, we were starstruck 17yr olds.
Another jam from the sessions I did with Shaun Roberts' base material surfaces on this comp. Still deliciously mysterious to me. ifarmusiqueconcretecompilation.bandcamp.com/album/decohe...
DECOHERENCE, by va
15 track album
ifarmusiqueconcretecompilation.bandcamp.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Another jam from the sessions I did with Shaun Roberts' base material surfaces on this comp. Still deliciously mysterious to me. ifarmusiqueconcretecompilation.bandcamp.com/album/decohe...
Had a fun time yesterday afternoon, first time I've spun records at Seven by Seven.
August 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Had a fun time yesterday afternoon, first time I've spun records at Seven by Seven.
Enjoying this bootleg comp. Includes my favourite I'm So Hollow tune plus an obscure jam I recorded in my bedroom nearly 40 years ago. Took me by surprise.
3LP's/2 hours of absolute faceless murk from the seemingly endless Light Sounds Dark vaults.
This one’s especially dank & tangy, traversing the sort of desolate borderlands you might find on records by Nurse With Wound, Two Daughters or Zoviet France...
boomkat.com/products/lsd...
This one’s especially dank & tangy, traversing the sort of desolate borderlands you might find on records by Nurse With Wound, Two Daughters or Zoviet France...
boomkat.com/products/lsd...
July 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Enjoying this bootleg comp. Includes my favourite I'm So Hollow tune plus an obscure jam I recorded in my bedroom nearly 40 years ago. Took me by surprise.
Played music in real time, live in a room together with other people tonight for the first time in maybe 6 months. Felt immense, I've really missed it.
July 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Played music in real time, live in a room together with other people tonight for the first time in maybe 6 months. Felt immense, I've really missed it.
Been talking with a pal who's just discovered Wasted Youth. One of the great forgotten bands of the early 80s, maybe missing link between the Hawkwind and Bowie/Lou kids before them and the Spacemen 3 kids after them. Have loved this tune for 40+ years. youtube.com/watch?v=0gPi...
Survivors - Pt.2
YouTube video by Wasted Youth - Topic
youtube.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Been talking with a pal who's just discovered Wasted Youth. One of the great forgotten bands of the early 80s, maybe missing link between the Hawkwind and Bowie/Lou kids before them and the Spacemen 3 kids after them. Have loved this tune for 40+ years. youtube.com/watch?v=0gPi...
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Copies of the Zerkelus LP, fresh out on Fourth Dimension Records, have arrived. It's available at my shop: www.nofansrecords.com/shop/richard...
Richard Youngs - Zerkelus LP — NO FANS RECORDS
In a limited edition of 150, I’m excited to release my first new vinyl in a while. It’s on Fourth Dimension Records and features two side long jams for oboe, flute, synth, choir, bass guitar and sprin...
www.nofansrecords.com
July 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Copies of the Zerkelus LP, fresh out on Fourth Dimension Records, have arrived. It's available at my shop: www.nofansrecords.com/shop/richard...
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Bye forever, WeTransfer.
July 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Bye forever, WeTransfer.