Barry Epoch Topping
@barrytopping.com
Composer, sound designer, game dev. | BIRDCAGE / PARADISE KILLER / SENTRY / THATCHER'S TECHBASE / ECO BREAKER | 1/2 of @polygonbird.games | hello@barrytopping.com 🏴
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Barry Epoch Topping
@barrytopping.com
· Nov 15
Our new album, The Needs is out now on streaming, vinyl and tape via Black Screen Records!
11 original tracks of modern pop music inspired by city pop, jazz fusion, dance pop and much more! Full band, full pelt music, from a killer group of musicians.✨🌙
Listen here - theneedsmusic.com
11 original tracks of modern pop music inspired by city pop, jazz fusion, dance pop and much more! Full band, full pelt music, from a killer group of musicians.✨🌙
Listen here - theneedsmusic.com
Reposted by Barry Epoch Topping
One Year "The Needs" 🌴
We've been vibing to @barrytopping.com's album for a year now and it's never too late to join in! Stream "The Needs" on your fave streaming platform, or get the 100% Collection on CD now.
Happy anniversary!
ffm.to/the-needs-100
We've been vibing to @barrytopping.com's album for a year now and it's never too late to join in! Stream "The Needs" on your fave streaming platform, or get the 100% Collection on CD now.
Happy anniversary!
ffm.to/the-needs-100
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
One Year "The Needs" 🌴
We've been vibing to @barrytopping.com's album for a year now and it's never too late to join in! Stream "The Needs" on your fave streaming platform, or get the 100% Collection on CD now.
Happy anniversary!
ffm.to/the-needs-100
We've been vibing to @barrytopping.com's album for a year now and it's never too late to join in! Stream "The Needs" on your fave streaming platform, or get the 100% Collection on CD now.
Happy anniversary!
ffm.to/the-needs-100
Very nearly a year since we released The Needs and you can grab the extremely nice looking, extremely good sounding vinyl from the @blackscreenrecords.com sale! blackscreenrecords.com/products/the...
Epoch • The Needs • 1xLP
New album from PARADISE KILLER composer Barry "Epoch" Topping. 11 original tracks of video game-tinged modern pop music inspired by city pop, jazz fusion and dance pop. Stunning original artwork by Gi...
blackscreenrecords.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Very nearly a year since we released The Needs and you can grab the extremely nice looking, extremely good sounding vinyl from the @blackscreenrecords.com sale! blackscreenrecords.com/products/the...
Quite a few times when we hit “done”, we found ourselves wanting to give folk more options. A lot of that is detailed in here!
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #6: "Game Features" up now on Steam!
In this post we take a detailed look at the content, game modes and customization options you'll find in the full BIRDCAGE release, coming in just 8 days.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
In this post we take a detailed look at the content, game modes and customization options you'll find in the full BIRDCAGE release, coming in just 8 days.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
BIRDCAGE - Mini-Devlog #6: Game Features and Options - Steam News
What’s in the EGG?
store.steampowered.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Quite a few times when we hit “done”, we found ourselves wanting to give folk more options. A lot of that is detailed in here!
Egg
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Egg
Reposted by Barry Epoch Topping
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #6: "Game Features" up now on Steam!
In this post we take a detailed look at the content, game modes and customization options you'll find in the full BIRDCAGE release, coming in just 8 days.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
In this post we take a detailed look at the content, game modes and customization options you'll find in the full BIRDCAGE release, coming in just 8 days.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
BIRDCAGE - Mini-Devlog #6: Game Features and Options - Steam News
What’s in the EGG?
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #6: "Game Features" up now on Steam!
In this post we take a detailed look at the content, game modes and customization options you'll find in the full BIRDCAGE release, coming in just 8 days.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
In this post we take a detailed look at the content, game modes and customization options you'll find in the full BIRDCAGE release, coming in just 8 days.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
You should be allowed to do Ranunculus at Supercube.
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
You should be allowed to do Ranunculus at Supercube.
@jambuslang.bsky.social wanting anything man?
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
@jambuslang.bsky.social wanting anything man?
Yoda olive meme but me with baumkuchen and premium malts.
November 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Yoda olive meme but me with baumkuchen and premium malts.
Ria got these trousers from Punyus with a pocket big enough for Switch 2. Addendum: I forgot I was blasting JLS out my phone so you get quite a compelling wee video here xx
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Ria got these trousers from Punyus with a pocket big enough for Switch 2. Addendum: I forgot I was blasting JLS out my phone so you get quite a compelling wee video here xx
Just back from Lunatic Fest; TM Revolution, Dir En Grey, Luna Sea. Absolute bucket list stuff, never thought I’d get the chance to see Luna Sea! So buzzing😭😭😭
November 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Just back from Lunatic Fest; TM Revolution, Dir En Grey, Luna Sea. Absolute bucket list stuff, never thought I’d get the chance to see Luna Sea! So buzzing😭😭😭
BIRDCAGE PS5 physical coming 2026! We put a lot of work into this one, including BIRDCAGE Hyper Sound Selection; a collection of some of our favourite tracks from the full OST!
BIRDCAGE is manifesting in realspace!
eastasiasoft has just announced the following PlayStation 5 physical editions of BIRDCAGE are available for preorder on their newly-launched store:
Deluxe:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
Standard:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
eastasiasoft has just announced the following PlayStation 5 physical editions of BIRDCAGE are available for preorder on their newly-launched store:
Deluxe:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
Standard:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
BIRDCAGE PS5 physical coming 2026! We put a lot of work into this one, including BIRDCAGE Hyper Sound Selection; a collection of some of our favourite tracks from the full OST!
@nightmaremodego.bsky.social Pensioners when they obtain the bacon.
Tfw you’ve obtained the “Ham”
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
@nightmaremodego.bsky.social Pensioners when they obtain the bacon.
Reposted by Barry Epoch Topping
Now also up for international orders through Playasia:
BIRDCAGE
www.play-asia.com/birdcage-del...
Maiden Cops
www.play-asia.com/maiden-cops-...
Cute 'em Up Collection
www.play-asia.com/cute-em-up-c...
BIRDCAGE
www.play-asia.com/birdcage-del...
Maiden Cops
www.play-asia.com/maiden-cops-...
Cute 'em Up Collection
www.play-asia.com/cute-em-up-c...
November 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Now also up for international orders through Playasia:
BIRDCAGE
www.play-asia.com/birdcage-del...
Maiden Cops
www.play-asia.com/maiden-cops-...
Cute 'em Up Collection
www.play-asia.com/cute-em-up-c...
BIRDCAGE
www.play-asia.com/birdcage-del...
Maiden Cops
www.play-asia.com/maiden-cops-...
Cute 'em Up Collection
www.play-asia.com/cute-em-up-c...
No, no. No silly little plastic toys for me. Just the Gundam F91 New Era SnapBack, thanks.
November 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
No, no. No silly little plastic toys for me. Just the Gundam F91 New Era SnapBack, thanks.
Reposted by Barry Epoch Topping
BIRDCAGE is manifesting in realspace!
eastasiasoft has just announced the following PlayStation 5 physical editions of BIRDCAGE are available for preorder on their newly-launched store:
Deluxe:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
Standard:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
eastasiasoft has just announced the following PlayStation 5 physical editions of BIRDCAGE are available for preorder on their newly-launched store:
Deluxe:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
Standard:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BIRDCAGE is manifesting in realspace!
eastasiasoft has just announced the following PlayStation 5 physical editions of BIRDCAGE are available for preorder on their newly-launched store:
Deluxe:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
Standard:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
eastasiasoft has just announced the following PlayStation 5 physical editions of BIRDCAGE are available for preorder on their newly-launched store:
Deluxe:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
Standard:
shop.eastasiasoft.com/products/bir...
Saw the big egg, ate the small egg.
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Saw the big egg, ate the small egg.
Reposted by Barry Epoch Topping
Immerse your digital self in DREAMSTATE, from the BIRDCAGE Original Soundtrack. Launching Tuesday November 18th!
Pre-order now from Bandcamp at orcd.co/birdcage 🕊️🥚
Pre-order now from Bandcamp at orcd.co/birdcage 🕊️🥚
October 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Immerse your digital self in DREAMSTATE, from the BIRDCAGE Original Soundtrack. Launching Tuesday November 18th!
Pre-order now from Bandcamp at orcd.co/birdcage 🕊️🥚
Pre-order now from Bandcamp at orcd.co/birdcage 🕊️🥚
This post for MOS heads only!!! Only true MOS heads may look upon The Six Sign MOS Burger!!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This post for MOS heads only!!! Only true MOS heads may look upon The Six Sign MOS Burger!!!
The real Osaka castle
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The real Osaka castle
She heard me screaming.
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
She heard me screaming.
Pretty wild looking back at some of the Demo Zero work we did on BIRDCAGE!
New post out now!
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #5: Development History
Join us in taking a look at the origin of "project BIRDCAGE" and its development over the years -- from the first tentative steps in 2017 to the upcoming release on November 18th, 2025!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #5: Development History
Join us in taking a look at the origin of "project BIRDCAGE" and its development over the years -- from the first tentative steps in 2017 to the upcoming release on November 18th, 2025!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
BIRDCAGE - Mini-Devlog #5: Development History - Steam News
From EGG to BIRD
store.steampowered.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Pretty wild looking back at some of the Demo Zero work we did on BIRDCAGE!
Reposted by Barry Epoch Topping
New post out now!
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #5: Development History
Join us in taking a look at the origin of "project BIRDCAGE" and its development over the years -- from the first tentative steps in 2017 to the upcoming release on November 18th, 2025!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #5: Development History
Join us in taking a look at the origin of "project BIRDCAGE" and its development over the years -- from the first tentative steps in 2017 to the upcoming release on November 18th, 2025!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
BIRDCAGE - Mini-Devlog #5: Development History - Steam News
From EGG to BIRD
store.steampowered.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
New post out now!
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #5: Development History
Join us in taking a look at the origin of "project BIRDCAGE" and its development over the years -- from the first tentative steps in 2017 to the upcoming release on November 18th, 2025!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
BIRDCAGE Mini-Devlog #5: Development History
Join us in taking a look at the origin of "project BIRDCAGE" and its development over the years -- from the first tentative steps in 2017 to the upcoming release on November 18th, 2025!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/215...
Extremely grateful for 10k WL - never felt like a particularly easy target for our first game. Delighted we’ve hit it two weeks before release. Appreciate the support! 🥚
Cracking open a refreshing CAGED Neuro Energy (BLUE) to celebrate BIRDCAGE passing the 10,000 Wishlists milestone!
Thank you so much for sharing the word about our sword action shooting game, everyone.
BIRDCAGE launches on Steam November 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/...
Thank you so much for sharing the word about our sword action shooting game, everyone.
BIRDCAGE launches on Steam November 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/...
November 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Extremely grateful for 10k WL - never felt like a particularly easy target for our first game. Delighted we’ve hit it two weeks before release. Appreciate the support! 🥚
Reposted by Barry Epoch Topping
Cracking open a refreshing CAGED Neuro Energy (BLUE) to celebrate BIRDCAGE passing the 10,000 Wishlists milestone!
Thank you so much for sharing the word about our sword action shooting game, everyone.
BIRDCAGE launches on Steam November 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/...
Thank you so much for sharing the word about our sword action shooting game, everyone.
BIRDCAGE launches on Steam November 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/...
November 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Cracking open a refreshing CAGED Neuro Energy (BLUE) to celebrate BIRDCAGE passing the 10,000 Wishlists milestone!
Thank you so much for sharing the word about our sword action shooting game, everyone.
BIRDCAGE launches on Steam November 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/...
Thank you so much for sharing the word about our sword action shooting game, everyone.
BIRDCAGE launches on Steam November 18th!
store.steampowered.com/app/2158550/...