Colin Francis
@francofrancis.bsky.social
Middle aged independent new music fan, gigs, vinyl and merch !! Also travels a bit for gigs !!
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#DAFTPOM Show
Jan 2025
With Special Guests @shapeslikepeople.bsky.social
Loads of dreamy and jangling pop to enjoy from the independent scene.
🙏👂👍♻️
www.mixcloud.com/inyourearsmu...
DAFT POM SHOW JAN 2025 SHAPES LIKE PEOPLE
Carl and Kat from Shapes Like People are my special guests on the first Daft Pom Show of 2025. Plenty of dreamy and jangly pop on this episode.
www.mixcloud.com
January 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
#DAFTPOM Show
Jan 2025
With Special Guests @shapeslikepeople.bsky.social
Loads of dreamy and jangling pop to enjoy from the independent scene.
🙏👂👍♻️
www.mixcloud.com/inyourearsmu...
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First show of 2025 incoming!
Im just gonna come out and say it..
You will struggle to hear a better two hours of new tunes!
Join me live from 8pm Thurs 09/01 on Windrush Radio
and treat yourself to some incredible music
Check below to see who’s on 💜🎶
Im just gonna come out and say it..
You will struggle to hear a better two hours of new tunes!
Join me live from 8pm Thurs 09/01 on Windrush Radio
and treat yourself to some incredible music
Check below to see who’s on 💜🎶
January 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
First show of 2025 incoming!
Im just gonna come out and say it..
You will struggle to hear a better two hours of new tunes!
Join me live from 8pm Thurs 09/01 on Windrush Radio
and treat yourself to some incredible music
Check below to see who’s on 💜🎶
Im just gonna come out and say it..
You will struggle to hear a better two hours of new tunes!
Join me live from 8pm Thurs 09/01 on Windrush Radio
and treat yourself to some incredible music
Check below to see who’s on 💜🎶
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It’s 6 years since the release of H A L O 💫 - the 3rd single from my 2nd album ESCAPE ROUTES 🏍️
It’s not a love song.
It’s saying NO to conformity.
Be The Alternative.
Join The Movement.
Thanks for your support ❤️
Listen again 👇
#HALO #RT
open.spotify.com/track/469oka...
It’s not a love song.
It’s saying NO to conformity.
Be The Alternative.
Join The Movement.
Thanks for your support ❤️
Listen again 👇
#HALO #RT
open.spotify.com/track/469oka...
Halo
Jay Tennant · Escape Routes · Song · 2019
open.spotify.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
It’s 6 years since the release of H A L O 💫 - the 3rd single from my 2nd album ESCAPE ROUTES 🏍️
It’s not a love song.
It’s saying NO to conformity.
Be The Alternative.
Join The Movement.
Thanks for your support ❤️
Listen again 👇
#HALO #RT
open.spotify.com/track/469oka...
It’s not a love song.
It’s saying NO to conformity.
Be The Alternative.
Join The Movement.
Thanks for your support ❤️
Listen again 👇
#HALO #RT
open.spotify.com/track/469oka...
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Apparently it’s Friday
Who knew??? 🤷♂️
New music from @ventrellestheband.bsky.social @kellycresswell79.bsky.social @postindiepoets.bsky.social
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
Who knew??? 🤷♂️
New music from @ventrellestheband.bsky.social @kellycresswell79.bsky.social @postindiepoets.bsky.social
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
December 27, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Apparently it’s Friday
Who knew??? 🤷♂️
New music from @ventrellestheband.bsky.social @kellycresswell79.bsky.social @postindiepoets.bsky.social
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
Who knew??? 🤷♂️
New music from @ventrellestheband.bsky.social @kellycresswell79.bsky.social @postindiepoets.bsky.social
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
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‘Twas the Friday before Christmas, and all through the house, the new tunes were blasting, something something mouse 🐁
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
December 20, 2024 at 4:55 AM
‘Twas the Friday before Christmas, and all through the house, the new tunes were blasting, something something mouse 🐁
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
BUY THEIR VINYLS folks.
4 superb albums and a blinding EP.
You would really be helping out the @moonlightparade.bsky.social chaps.
4 superb albums and a blinding EP.
You would really be helping out the @moonlightparade.bsky.social chaps.
Festive vinyl sale now on. moonlightparade.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:58 AM
BUY THEIR VINYLS folks.
4 superb albums and a blinding EP.
You would really be helping out the @moonlightparade.bsky.social chaps.
4 superb albums and a blinding EP.
You would really be helping out the @moonlightparade.bsky.social chaps.
Gary knows !
open.spotify.com/track/5l2us3... Day 16 of #My31of2024 and todays pick is from The Howlers
Lady Luck
The Howlers · What You've Got To Lose To Win It All · Song · 2024
open.spotify.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Gary knows !
Check this out from m the wonderful @jaytennant.bsky.social and while you're there put the whole album on, it is brilliant. Thank me later !
Morning, people. Start the week with an epic song from my first album 💥
Have a great week.
W E S T F A L E N 🌲🌲🌲❄️
#WESTFALEN #RT #MondayMotivation
open.spotify.com/track/2Nu1ku...
Have a great week.
W E S T F A L E N 🌲🌲🌲❄️
#WESTFALEN #RT #MondayMotivation
open.spotify.com/track/2Nu1ku...
Westfalen
open.spotify.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Check this out from m the wonderful @jaytennant.bsky.social and while you're there put the whole album on, it is brilliant. Thank me later !
Get on this folks. Always a great listen.
Music will be 🔥🔥🔥 banter will be as @oldindiekid.bsky.social says, very familiar 🤣🤣
Music will be 🔥🔥🔥 banter will be as @oldindiekid.bsky.social says, very familiar 🤣🤣
#Indie100 will return on Saturday 21st Dec.
We hope you can join us for a listening party via Mixcloud podcast, pressing play at the same time, and skeet along on Bluesky using this hashtag.
The countdown of the year is coming. The jokes will be familiar.
Be Here Then
We hope you can join us for a listening party via Mixcloud podcast, pressing play at the same time, and skeet along on Bluesky using this hashtag.
The countdown of the year is coming. The jokes will be familiar.
Be Here Then
December 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Get on this folks. Always a great listen.
Music will be 🔥🔥🔥 banter will be as @oldindiekid.bsky.social says, very familiar 🤣🤣
Music will be 🔥🔥🔥 banter will be as @oldindiekid.bsky.social says, very familiar 🤣🤣
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New Music Friday
Always A Pleasure
Featuring The Libertines, Adam Barrett, The Jack Fletcher Band, Shed Seven, Beach Riot, Bones and Jones, Flatscreen & many more
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
Always A Pleasure
Featuring The Libertines, Adam Barrett, The Jack Fletcher Band, Shed Seven, Beach Riot, Bones and Jones, Flatscreen & many more
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
December 13, 2024 at 12:01 AM
New Music Friday
Always A Pleasure
Featuring The Libertines, Adam Barrett, The Jack Fletcher Band, Shed Seven, Beach Riot, Bones and Jones, Flatscreen & many more
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
Always A Pleasure
Featuring The Libertines, Adam Barrett, The Jack Fletcher Band, Shed Seven, Beach Riot, Bones and Jones, Flatscreen & many more
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
What an EPIC night this was !!!
Quite simply Awesome 🔥🔥🔥
Quite simply Awesome 🔥🔥🔥
ONE YEAR AGO we played our biggest headline show to date at the Camp and Furnace in Liverpool
The full 90 minute performance was recorded and filmed to be later released as our debut live album ‘Fire In the Furnace’
Fire In The Furnace is out now on double 12" vinyl, available from Wax and Beans
The full 90 minute performance was recorded and filmed to be later released as our debut live album ‘Fire In the Furnace’
Fire In The Furnace is out now on double 12" vinyl, available from Wax and Beans
December 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM
What an EPIC night this was !!!
Quite simply Awesome 🔥🔥🔥
Quite simply Awesome 🔥🔥🔥
Busy day yesterday, didn't see this post from @jaytennant.bsky.social
But I'm here now to tell ya to get this beauty in your ears. What an album n'all so get in that too folks 💥💥💥💥🎶🎶
But I'm here now to tell ya to get this beauty in your ears. What an album n'all so get in that too folks 💥💥💥💥🎶🎶
Morning, people.
It’s 6 years since the release of the epic
I N D I G O 💜
A key track and the brooding opener from my 2nd album ‘Escape Routes’ 🏔️
Give it a listen today for me.
Thanks for the support ❤️👇
Turn it up!💥
#INDIGO #RT #SaturdayMotivation
open.spotify.com/track/4229Qb...
It’s 6 years since the release of the epic
I N D I G O 💜
A key track and the brooding opener from my 2nd album ‘Escape Routes’ 🏔️
Give it a listen today for me.
Thanks for the support ❤️👇
Turn it up!💥
#INDIGO #RT #SaturdayMotivation
open.spotify.com/track/4229Qb...
Indigo
Jay Tennant · Indigo · Song · 2018
open.spotify.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Busy day yesterday, didn't see this post from @jaytennant.bsky.social
But I'm here now to tell ya to get this beauty in your ears. What an album n'all so get in that too folks 💥💥💥💥🎶🎶
But I'm here now to tell ya to get this beauty in your ears. What an album n'all so get in that too folks 💥💥💥💥🎶🎶
Today's choice for #MySundaySpecial is the phenomenal and only album from Temple of the Dog. Absolutely mind blowing piece of work.
I wonder what they went on to do after??!!!
I wonder what they went on to do after??!!!
December 1, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Today's choice for #MySundaySpecial is the phenomenal and only album from Temple of the Dog. Absolutely mind blowing piece of work.
I wonder what they went on to do after??!!!
I wonder what they went on to do after??!!!
Loving this ! Fill yer lugholes folks ! 🎶🎶
December 1, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Loving this ! Fill yer lugholes folks ! 🎶🎶
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Start off the weekend with our latest radio show!!
14 artists, 4 early plays!
@sonnetaberdeen
@hazysundaysband.bsky.social
@shambolicsmusic
@theshamblesband
@benwalker.official
@marples
@payolamusicuk.bsky.social
@yonmon.bsky.social
@crookedties.bsky.social
#indiemusic
14 artists, 4 early plays!
@sonnetaberdeen
@hazysundaysband.bsky.social
@shambolicsmusic
@theshamblesband
@benwalker.official
@marples
@payolamusicuk.bsky.social
@yonmon.bsky.social
@crookedties.bsky.social
#indiemusic
November 30, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Start off the weekend with our latest radio show!!
14 artists, 4 early plays!
@sonnetaberdeen
@hazysundaysband.bsky.social
@shambolicsmusic
@theshamblesband
@benwalker.official
@marples
@payolamusicuk.bsky.social
@yonmon.bsky.social
@crookedties.bsky.social
#indiemusic
14 artists, 4 early plays!
@sonnetaberdeen
@hazysundaysband.bsky.social
@shambolicsmusic
@theshamblesband
@benwalker.official
@marples
@payolamusicuk.bsky.social
@yonmon.bsky.social
@crookedties.bsky.social
#indiemusic
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My good friend Mark Deans has released his album and suuuurpriiiiiise I am honoured & privileged to have featured on such a beautiful song.
Mark is a musician I’ve admired since the minute I heard him over 5 years ago, please check out his album💙
open.spotify.com/track/2LeAyi...
Mark is a musician I’ve admired since the minute I heard him over 5 years ago, please check out his album💙
open.spotify.com/track/2LeAyi...
The Militant Verse
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2024 at 9:16 AM
My good friend Mark Deans has released his album and suuuurpriiiiiise I am honoured & privileged to have featured on such a beautiful song.
Mark is a musician I’ve admired since the minute I heard him over 5 years ago, please check out his album💙
open.spotify.com/track/2LeAyi...
Mark is a musician I’ve admired since the minute I heard him over 5 years ago, please check out his album💙
open.spotify.com/track/2LeAyi...
New choonage out today from our Roy @yonmon.bsky.social
It's a cracker, believe me. 💥
It's a cracker, believe me. 💥
New Single Picture This is Available On All Major Digital Platforms NOW.....Enjoy x open.spotify.com/track/6XlkUm...
Picture This
Yon Mon · Picture This · Song · 2024
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2024 at 5:44 AM
New choonage out today from our Roy @yonmon.bsky.social
It's a cracker, believe me. 💥
It's a cracker, believe me. 💥
Get on the @oldindiekid.bsky.social new music train folks 👇👇
Friday’s New Indie Music 🎧
Get these new releases in your ears and share the playlists. #TuneArmy
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
Get these new releases in your ears and share the playlists. #TuneArmy
open.spotify.com/playlist/4uL...
music.apple.com/au/playlist/...
November 29, 2024 at 5:43 AM
Get on the @oldindiekid.bsky.social new music train folks 👇👇
London folk, do not miss this 👇👇
Hello Bluesky, this is a bit weird isn’t it? Look at all these characters I’ve got to play with. Anyway,
London! We headline Oslo on the 5th of Feb next year for Abbie McCarthys Future Sounds. Tickets are released 10am and we are expecting them to fly so set your timers
Much love xo
London! We headline Oslo on the 5th of Feb next year for Abbie McCarthys Future Sounds. Tickets are released 10am and we are expecting them to fly so set your timers
Much love xo
November 26, 2024 at 2:10 PM
London folk, do not miss this 👇👇
Folks 👇👇👇 Get on the @atodofindie.bsky.social train. Chio Choo !!
Tune in to Windrush Radio live from 8pm Thurs 28/11
To hear -
@shapeslikepeople.bsky.social
Dirty Blonde
Former Champ
Peach Fuzz
Florentenes
Little Strange
Alright
Autocamper
Adult Leisure
The Avelons
The Assist
@indigodreamband.bsky.social
Emergency Break
More to follow 💜🎶
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To hear -
@shapeslikepeople.bsky.social
Dirty Blonde
Former Champ
Peach Fuzz
Florentenes
Little Strange
Alright
Autocamper
Adult Leisure
The Avelons
The Assist
@indigodreamband.bsky.social
Emergency Break
More to follow 💜🎶
Please repost 🙏
November 26, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Folks 👇👇👇 Get on the @atodofindie.bsky.social train. Chio Choo !!
Film from the year you were born.
Had to pick 2 !!
Had to pick 2 !!
November 26, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Film from the year you were born.
Had to pick 2 !!
Had to pick 2 !!
The Crystal Tides boys have now made the move to a bluer world give em a follow folks @crystaltidesuk.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 10:12 AM
The Crystal Tides boys have now made the move to a bluer world give em a follow folks @crystaltidesuk.bsky.social
Get your tickets folks, sure to be another belting @theheavynorth.bsky.social show 🤘🤘💥💥
Tickets for our biggest London headline show at the 100Club are on sale now! Courtesy of Go To Beat and Whispering Pines Collective.
Follow the links at theheavynorth.com
Follow the links at theheavynorth.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Get your tickets folks, sure to be another belting @theheavynorth.bsky.social show 🤘🤘💥💥
Banger 💥
This Friday Kids...... Available On All Major Digital Platforms....New Single Picture This 👊 search.app?link=https%3...
Picture This by Yon Mon
Stream and Pre-save Picture This - Distributed by DistroKid
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November 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Banger 💥
Big Congratulations to Pat and the team at Southampton's awesome Joiners Arms for winning the 'Outstanding contribution to Grassroots Music' award in the Music Venue Trust 2024 awards. Such a frickin brill venue.
Been going here for 36 years now !! 🤘🤘
Been going here for 36 years now !! 🤘🤘
November 25, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Big Congratulations to Pat and the team at Southampton's awesome Joiners Arms for winning the 'Outstanding contribution to Grassroots Music' award in the Music Venue Trust 2024 awards. Such a frickin brill venue.
Been going here for 36 years now !! 🤘🤘
Been going here for 36 years now !! 🤘🤘