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Jon & Michael from Merthyr make music as Martyrs. Halloween Dream EP Out NOW

martyrsuk.bandcamp.com

#DIY #IndependentMusic #GenreDiverse #WelshMusic #FolkHorror #ProWrestling #BlackCoffee #HomeRecording #AntiFascist #MentalHealth #WorkersRights
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Our new release, the Halloween Dream EP is now out in the world. Please help yourself to the free 5 track download version right here:

martyrsuk.bandcamp.com/album/hallow...

Feel free to share with anyone you think might be interested. 🖤
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Wednesday is here, so it's time to tease this week's Other People's Music. This thread offers the opening line in each review, plus links to the music, artist socials, & full review. The whole post, with 5 full reviews, can be found here if you don't want to wait:

www.etherdiver.com/2025/11/21/o...
OPM: Paths Less Taken – Ether Diver
www.etherdiver.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thanks to the wonderful @musiclovemusic.bsky.social over in Memphis who wrote this great piece on our Halloween Dream EP, describing the track Delta Rain as a "five-minute slice of heaven on earth." 😇

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"In a very small, very particular niche. . . " but MARTYRS defiant convictions deserve your full attention
WITH delicious traces of Tears For Fears, Suede, and The Blue Nile, MARTYRS present ‘Halloween Dream’ EP, the fifth release in a series of ten from the Merthyr Tydfil and Kent-based duo. The EP was...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Here's the DIY music video for our cover of @gruffrhys.bsky.social Super Furry Animals' The Man Don't Give A Fuck. Timely, I think. Video contains some familiar if truly unpleasant faces. Enjoy.

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Martyrs - The Man Don't Give A Fuck Music Video - Super Furry Animals Cover #indierock #welshmusic
YouTube video by Martyrs
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November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Thanks for the spin! Always worth checking out Neil’s show… 💜
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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The last few years I’ve rounded up some of the best indie pop into bouquets of jangles, in the tradition of Sarah Records comps, and this year proved more packed than most. Here’s just over 90 minutes of the best bittersweet moments from the last year or so. bit.ly/3MeP5Di
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Mid-weekly reminder:

If you plan to release new singles or albums, or hold an online event (listening parties, concerts, etc) NEXT WEEK, November 24th to November 30th, tell me about it!
I'm putting this list together every SUNDAY evening.

Artists, bands and labels of all genres are welcome! 👍
🎶 New MUSIC by Blue Sky artists! Nov. 17 - Nov. 23 🎶

SINGLES
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ALBUMS
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ONLINE EVENTS
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👉 If something is missing from these lists, please feel free to drop the links under the appropriate threads! 👈
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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November 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Congratulations to Run! Run! Jump Punch! - a fan has adopted them.

More than a ‘tip jar’, the adoption is a testament of fans' love for this artist, and independent music.

To find out more about artist adoptions at 24:1900 music festival, please hit the link below.

tinyurl.com/5xf9pv2m

#MusicSky
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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This week's Other People's Music brings tidings of vintage techno, cinematic IDM/electro, longform drone, haunted soundscape & experimental noise.

Read all about it, and listen, here:

www.etherdiver.com/2025/11/14/o...

#musicsky #techno #IDM #Noise #drone
OPM: Old Tech Is Good Tech – Ether Diver
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November 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
You can vote for our song Syncline Folds in some kinda poll here if you like?

futurehits.top40poll.com/registervote...

Have a pic of Sammy as a thank you 💜
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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This week's show features these great artists and more - if you like the show, give them a follow!

@radiohead.bsky.social @noisemakersguild.bsky.social @martyrsmusic.bsky.social @marijnevdvlugt.bsky.social @melysmusic.bsky.social

🔗 phoenixfm.com/2025/11/16/r...
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
One of the last great indie print mags left standing. Please help support with a subscription purchase if you can. Print ain’t dead, it just needs us to help keep it alive 💜
We first interviewed Ladytron (@ladytrongroup.bsky.social) in our first issue in 2001 about their debut and have interviewed them for nearly every album since.

Now we need 400 new subscribers to raise $7K to print our next issue. Subscriptions are 25% off:

www.undertheradarmag.com/news/help_us...
November 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Issue 64, with Kamasi Washington, is 50% off.

The issue also features Interpol, Beach House, Bo Burnham, Ethan Hawke vs. Phosphorescent, Suede, and more.

Buy (promo code UTRBACK50):

under-the-radar-241300.square.site/product/issu...

Subscribe at 25% off:

www.undertheradarmag.com/news/help_us...
November 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great company to be keeping! Always a good listen… 💜
November 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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So we end with this important message from The Special AKA - 'If you have a racist friend/Now is the time for your friendship to end'. Have a lovely weekend all and thanks for being such an inspiring community and making the show such fun to present. 😍
November 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Great show, a pleasure to be featured again. 💜
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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HELL YEAH! ORANGE SAVES THE DAY! THE FACES ARE UP!

FUCK YEAH!

NONE OF THESE TABLES ARE BREAKING!

FUCK YEAH!

#AEW #AEWBloodandGuts
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Want some post rock poetry electronica protest song punk rock acoustic indie rock shenanigans?

Get it all free 💜

martyrsuk.bandcamp.com/album/hallow...
Halloween Dream EP, by Martyrs
5 track album
martyrsuk.bandcamp.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
We were lucky to have the Songs Never Heard podcast take a deep dive into our anti-fascist song PROJECT 1 here:

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S1E12: Project 1 (Martyrs)
YouTube video by Rob Howell
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November 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Happy birthday, Neil. 80 years Young today.

#neilyoung
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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These are crazy times whether it's revelations about Trump in the US or disappointments from Starmer in the UK we think we have the perfect track to cheer you up

We'd really love your support & to reach new people with a little hope

Please consider presaving or sharing with those that need hope
There's a truth
they cannot hide from you

Light on the Horizon - 21st November presave here:
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

#MusicSky
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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