Harehunterfield
@harehunterfield.bsky.social
Lover of the North Wind. Former DJ at WZBC. Interests in all things
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Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
How the government captured the BBC
A right-wing cabal, largely unaccountable, is waging war on the principles that made our public broadcaster great. It must not succeed
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the extraordinary influence of former Tory spin doctor Sir Robbie Gibb on the BBC. It's still a helpful backgrounder for what's going on now. New readers start here: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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Day 11 #NoirvemberChallenge A Favorite Bar Scene in a #FilmNoir is from 1949’s “D.O.A.” starring Edmond O’Brien. He stops in a bar with live music. After someone spikes his drink, he frantically searches for the culprit before it’s too late. Harry Popkin Productions. Thx @ladykdesigns.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Day 11 #NoirvemberChallenge A Favorite Bar Scene in a #FilmNoir is from 1949’s “D.O.A.” starring Edmond O’Brien. He stops in a bar with live music. After someone spikes his drink, he frantically searches for the culprit before it’s too late. Harry Popkin Productions. Thx @ladykdesigns.bsky.social
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NP: new release from Hydroplane. It's almost aimless which isn't a fault, meandering but soothing neo folk strewn with cobwebs and thoughts half spoken. hydroplaneband.bandcamp.com/album/a-plac...
A Place In My Memory Is All I Have To Claim, by Hydroplane
9 track album
hydroplaneband.bandcamp.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
NP: new release from Hydroplane. It's almost aimless which isn't a fault, meandering but soothing neo folk strewn with cobwebs and thoughts half spoken. hydroplaneband.bandcamp.com/album/a-plac...
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Posting this again for the later crowd.
Remembrance Day hits different in Guelph … the birthplace of ‘In Flanders Fields’ author John McCrae.
Remembrance Day hits different in Guelph … the birthplace of ‘In Flanders Fields’ author John McCrae.
If you ever have time to go to Guelph, Ontario…. Spend some time on Water Street in a snug little house by the Speed River with pretty gardens and a low stone fence.
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/gue...
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/gue...
Guelph’s famous son: The legacy of John McCrae
On the 150th anniversary of his birth, reflecting on the life of the Canadian soldier and poet best known for writing the poem “In Flanders Fields”
canadiangeographic.ca
November 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Posting this again for the later crowd.
Remembrance Day hits different in Guelph … the birthplace of ‘In Flanders Fields’ author John McCrae.
Remembrance Day hits different in Guelph … the birthplace of ‘In Flanders Fields’ author John McCrae.
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Are many of you familiar with 'The First Day' a brilliant collaboration between #DavidSylvian & #RobertFripp 'Darshan' (Road to Graceland) is such an amazing track. This is a rare NM 1993 copy. #nowplaying #vinylcommunity #VinylBlueSky #VinylCollector #DailyVinyl #nowspinning #KingCrimson
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Are many of you familiar with 'The First Day' a brilliant collaboration between #DavidSylvian & #RobertFripp 'Darshan' (Road to Graceland) is such an amazing track. This is a rare NM 1993 copy. #nowplaying #vinylcommunity #VinylBlueSky #VinylCollector #DailyVinyl #nowspinning #KingCrimson
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New playlist, curated by @melissapons.bsky.social, Quiet Nocturnal Soundscapes
From frogs and insects, to the virtuoso nightingale and calm ocean shores, from different forest biomes, deserts and wetlands.
earth.fm/playlists/qu...
From frogs and insects, to the virtuoso nightingale and calm ocean shores, from different forest biomes, deserts and wetlands.
earth.fm/playlists/qu...
Quiet Nocturnal Soundscapes - earth.fm
Quiet Nocturnal Soundscapes is a playlist that invites the listeners to travel through the tranquil nights around the planet. From frogs and nocturnal insects, to the virtuoso nightingale and calm…
earth.fm
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
New playlist, curated by @melissapons.bsky.social, Quiet Nocturnal Soundscapes
From frogs and insects, to the virtuoso nightingale and calm ocean shores, from different forest biomes, deserts and wetlands.
earth.fm/playlists/qu...
From frogs and insects, to the virtuoso nightingale and calm ocean shores, from different forest biomes, deserts and wetlands.
earth.fm/playlists/qu...
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Natasha and I played "The First Rumours Of Spring" live at La Médiathèque, Festival Les Rendez-Vous Soniques, St Lô, 8.11.25 (i.e. last Saturday night). Audience recording. Thank you to all concerned. youtu.be/pOgs5ASiJ1Y #themontgolfierbrothers #livemusic #keepmusiclive #keepmusicalive #musicsky
Natasha Penot & Mark Tranmer * "The First Rumours Of Spring" (Live in St. Lô)
YouTube video by Mark Tranmer - all music projects & collaboration
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Natasha and I played "The First Rumours Of Spring" live at La Médiathèque, Festival Les Rendez-Vous Soniques, St Lô, 8.11.25 (i.e. last Saturday night). Audience recording. Thank you to all concerned. youtu.be/pOgs5ASiJ1Y #themontgolfierbrothers #livemusic #keepmusiclive #keepmusicalive #musicsky
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NITE HIVE is placing the order for the physical cassette today - there will *not* be many pressed up. if you think you might want one, let me know. It's infinitely hard for tiny labels to stay afloat agneshaus.bandcamp.com/album/inexor...
Inexorable Ascent, by Agnes Haus
9 track album
agneshaus.bandcamp.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
NITE HIVE is placing the order for the physical cassette today - there will *not* be many pressed up. if you think you might want one, let me know. It's infinitely hard for tiny labels to stay afloat agneshaus.bandcamp.com/album/inexor...
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REGIS X MICROCORPS on NTS radio tomorrow Wednesday 12 at 13:00 Downwards Records boss Karl O’Connor and I play a mixture of old, new and beyond
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
REGIS X MICROCORPS on NTS radio tomorrow Wednesday 12 at 13:00 Downwards Records boss Karl O’Connor and I play a mixture of old, new and beyond
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GFF26 first look! ✨
We’re excited to reveal the first glimpse of our new brand!
+ the first films of our 2026 edition, with our Retrospective Programme ‘Truth to Power’ and Country Focus theme ‘Take a Chance on Me: Swedish Cinema’.
Full details: bit.ly/GFF26_newlook 🎬
We’re excited to reveal the first glimpse of our new brand!
+ the first films of our 2026 edition, with our Retrospective Programme ‘Truth to Power’ and Country Focus theme ‘Take a Chance on Me: Swedish Cinema’.
Full details: bit.ly/GFF26_newlook 🎬
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
GFF26 first look! ✨
We’re excited to reveal the first glimpse of our new brand!
+ the first films of our 2026 edition, with our Retrospective Programme ‘Truth to Power’ and Country Focus theme ‘Take a Chance on Me: Swedish Cinema’.
Full details: bit.ly/GFF26_newlook 🎬
We’re excited to reveal the first glimpse of our new brand!
+ the first films of our 2026 edition, with our Retrospective Programme ‘Truth to Power’ and Country Focus theme ‘Take a Chance on Me: Swedish Cinema’.
Full details: bit.ly/GFF26_newlook 🎬
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You can listen back to our last show on @resonancefm.bsky.social here including a live session by Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi & playlist by @penelopetrappes.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ba...
www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ba...
Baba Yaga's Hut – 7 November 2025
www.mixcloud.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
You can listen back to our last show on @resonancefm.bsky.social here including a live session by Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi & playlist by @penelopetrappes.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ba...
www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ba...
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WIRE
Nine Sevens
Nine Sevens
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
WIRE
Nine Sevens
Nine Sevens
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worth noting that steve albini's gold disc award for the pixies' "surfer rosa" is currently up for auction. check it out.
www.stevealbiniscloset.com/auction
www.stevealbiniscloset.com/auction
Auction — Steve Albini's Closet
www.stevealbiniscloset.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
worth noting that steve albini's gold disc award for the pixies' "surfer rosa" is currently up for auction. check it out.
www.stevealbiniscloset.com/auction
www.stevealbiniscloset.com/auction
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Tickets for Tristwch Y Fenywod in London on Wednesday here…
This week we have Tristwch y Fenywod in town on Wednesday! Joined by electronic artist Anna Peaker too - the evening at St Matthias looks set to be a memorable night of mystical cadence and experimental gloom. Tickets available here: link.dice.fm/Aec543e61aa5
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@nightschoolrecords.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Tickets for Tristwch Y Fenywod in London on Wednesday here…
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New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
Transit and the Outline Trilogy by Rachel Cusk
open.spotify.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
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Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Genuinely saddened to hear of the death of Tatsuya Nakadai - a remarkable actor with an incredible career. One of the finest screen actors of the 20th century with an incomparable filmography.
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Genuinely saddened to hear of the death of Tatsuya Nakadai - a remarkable actor with an incredible career. One of the finest screen actors of the 20th century with an incomparable filmography.
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Wonderful BBC archive clip about black magic in Norfolk in 1964 - soot-blackened sheep’s hearts, weird effigies, and isolated fenland villages.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWTw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWTw...
1964: A Curious Case of Black Magic in Norfolk | Tonight | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Wonderful BBC archive clip about black magic in Norfolk in 1964 - soot-blackened sheep’s hearts, weird effigies, and isolated fenland villages.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWTw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWTw...
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"The fabric of reality is fraying in England: the old queen is dead, a disgraced prince has been ousted by the new king, his older brother: Gormenghast is changing, and Gormenghast both relies on and demands nothing ever changing..."
– Paul Watson (lazaruscorporation.co.uk)
– Paul Watson (lazaruscorporation.co.uk)
Pattern recognition
The fabric of reality is fraying in England: the old queen is dead, a disgraced prince has been ousted by the new king, his older brother: Gormenghast is changing, and Gormenghast both relies on and d...
www.lazaruscorporation.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"The fabric of reality is fraying in England: the old queen is dead, a disgraced prince has been ousted by the new king, his older brother: Gormenghast is changing, and Gormenghast both relies on and demands nothing ever changing..."
– Paul Watson (lazaruscorporation.co.uk)
– Paul Watson (lazaruscorporation.co.uk)