Neutrals
@neutrals.bsky.social
Allan, Phil, Lauren. Band from the S.F. Bay Area via Scotland. MD ANT.
Finally an oasis in the newsletter desert…
guess who had to give his stupid stupid stupid opinion about that stupid goddamn (otherwise pretty fun) movie, and about punk and kindness etc. Go ahead. GUESS. zacharylipez.ghost.io/actually-new...
Actually, Newsletters Are The Real Punk Rock
Just kidding. But thanks for clicking. You're the real punk rock now, dawg.
First off; I know, I am a bad newsletter person. To those of you who pay for this thing, I am very sorry that I’ve been ess...
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July 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Finally an oasis in the newsletter desert…
Our Phil also plays drums in Telephone Numbers (when not playing in the Chime School live lineup) … hardest working drummer in Fogbiz…
We're *way* excited to announce that SF all-stars The Telephone Numbers 2nd album, "Scarecrow II," is out October 10th. Journeying from rootsy jangle to rambunctious power-pop to refined elegance, "Scarecrow II" bursts with warmth, smarts and terrific tunes.
slumberlandrecs.lsnto.me/scarecrow-ii
slumberlandrecs.lsnto.me/scarecrow-ii
The Telephone Numbers "Scarecrow II" LP/CD
The Telephone Numbers "Scarecrow II" LP/CD Links. Available on all popular platforms.
slumberlandrecs.lsnto.me
July 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Our Phil also plays drums in Telephone Numbers (when not playing in the Chime School live lineup) … hardest working drummer in Fogbiz…
Had a great time at The New Farm on Saturday. Next up: the Knockout this Thursday! Come help me (Allan) celebrate hitting double nickels!
July 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Had a great time at The New Farm on Saturday. Next up: the Knockout this Thursday! Come help me (Allan) celebrate hitting double nickels!
Thanks @whitecratesf.bsky.social for the feature ahead of Saturday’s show at the new farm: whitecrate.org/neutrals-int...
"The Bay Area has never lacked for talented, creative folks and vibrant music and art." Interview with Allan McNaughton of Neutrals - White Crate
Neutrals skillfully applies jangly guitar, memorable melodies, and nostalgic witticisms for a signature post-punk indie pop sound beloved here in […]
whitecrate.org
July 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thanks @whitecratesf.bsky.social for the feature ahead of Saturday’s show at the new farm: whitecrate.org/neutrals-int...
I know what you’re thinking but we can’t be expected to save EVERY Oakland Weekender-related event from sucking. I’m sure this will be… fine…
It's a few weeks away still but this a la carte Oakland Weekender show in El Cerrito on August 15th is worth putting in your calendar *right now*
Remedy & Wren / RYLI / The Kitchenettes + DJs Poindexter and Kid Frostbite.
8pm, donations accepted.
Remedy & Wren / RYLI / The Kitchenettes + DJs Poindexter and Kid Frostbite.
8pm, donations accepted.
June 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I know what you’re thinking but we can’t be expected to save EVERY Oakland Weekender-related event from sucking. I’m sure this will be… fine…
Playing a couple of potentially very different gigs next month…
June 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Playing a couple of potentially very different gigs next month…
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So flipping great.
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tonymolina650.bandcamp.com/album/dissed...
Dissed And Dismissed, by Tony Molina
12 track album
tonymolina650.bandcamp.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
So flipping great.
tonymolina650.bandcamp.com/album/dissed...
tonymolina650.bandcamp.com/album/dissed...
The algorithm chucked up this little flashback to our Kebab Disco album release at bottom of the hill back in June 2019… we haven’t played either of these songs in ages. Lost our appetite for comedy songs about cops…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m6K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m6K...
Neutrals - "Motorcycle Cop" + "Swiss", 7 June 2019 - BOTH SF
YouTube video by thehappyone
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June 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The algorithm chucked up this little flashback to our Kebab Disco album release at bottom of the hill back in June 2019… we haven’t played either of these songs in ages. Lost our appetite for comedy songs about cops…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m6K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m6K...
Psyched to see this issue of Maggot Brain with the interview with Erika Elizabeth of Domestic Departure on the trials of running a truly DIY operation. Bonus! A photo of us!
Since Erika doesn’t use this app, I figured I’d post that there is an interview with her about Domestic Departure in this new issue of Maggot Brain.
June 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Psyched to see this issue of Maggot Brain with the interview with Erika Elizabeth of Domestic Departure on the trials of running a truly DIY operation. Bonus! A photo of us!
I wouldn’t say essential TBH - for completists only!
Neutrals 1st birthday celebration for "New Town Dream" continues with "Leisureland Demos," a collection of seven early demos and alternate versions of songs from the album. An essential postscript.
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@neutrals.bsky.social @staticshockrecords.bsky.social
Leisureland Demos, by neutrals
7 track album
neutrals.bandcamp.com
June 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I wouldn’t say essential TBH - for completists only!
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From a year ago: Wrote about records from Ethan Beck & The Charlie Browns, Babe Report @babereport.bsky.social @eisrecords.bsky.social, Neutrals @neutrals.bsky.social @slumberlandrecords.com @staticshockrecords.bsky.social, and Winston Hightower @krecs.bsky.social:
Pressing Concerns: Ethan Beck & The Charlie Browns, Babe Report, Neutrals, Winston Hightower
I probably say this most weeks by now, but that doesn’t make it any less true: this Thursday Pressing Concerns is one for the books. New albums from Ethan Beck & The Charlie Browns, Babe …
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May 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
From a year ago: Wrote about records from Ethan Beck & The Charlie Browns, Babe Report @babereport.bsky.social @eisrecords.bsky.social, Neutrals @neutrals.bsky.social @slumberlandrecords.com @staticshockrecords.bsky.social, and Winston Hightower @krecs.bsky.social:
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Neutrals are celebrating the first birthday of their brilliant album “New Town Dream" with this ace video for “That's Him On The Daft Stuff Again.” More NTD birthday surprises next week...
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@neutrals.bsky.social @staticshockrecords.bsky.social
Neutrals "That's Him On The Daft Stuff Again" (Official Video)
YouTube video by Slumberland Records
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May 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Neutrals are celebrating the first birthday of their brilliant album “New Town Dream" with this ace video for “That's Him On The Daft Stuff Again.” More NTD birthday surprises next week...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chjs...
@neutrals.bsky.social @staticshockrecords.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chjs...
@neutrals.bsky.social @staticshockrecords.bsky.social
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Short and beautifully sweet 👌
@dandyboyrecords.bsky.social
whitneysplayland.bandcamp.com/album/long-r...
@dandyboyrecords.bsky.social
whitneysplayland.bandcamp.com/album/long-r...
Long Rehearsal, by Whitney's Playland
3 track album
whitneysplayland.bandcamp.com
May 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Short and beautifully sweet 👌
@dandyboyrecords.bsky.social
whitneysplayland.bandcamp.com/album/long-r...
@dandyboyrecords.bsky.social
whitneysplayland.bandcamp.com/album/long-r...
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Our new single "Break" is out today on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms!
Our debut LP Come and Get Me arrives June 27 on @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social
Our debut LP Come and Get Me arrives June 27 on @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social
Break, by Ryli
from the album Come and Get Me
dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Our new single "Break" is out today on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms!
Our debut LP Come and Get Me arrives June 27 on @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social
Our debut LP Come and Get Me arrives June 27 on @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social
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Out now!
Straight from the Bunker- streaming everywhere and available on vinyl from Dandy Boy Records it's the debut album from @grey_causeway_band (many people are saying it's the best record to come from 40th Street in quite some time)!
dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grey-c...
Straight from the Bunker- streaming everywhere and available on vinyl from Dandy Boy Records it's the debut album from @grey_causeway_band (many people are saying it's the best record to come from 40th Street in quite some time)!
dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grey-c...
Grey Causeway, by Grey Causeway
13 track album
dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Out now!
Straight from the Bunker- streaming everywhere and available on vinyl from Dandy Boy Records it's the debut album from @grey_causeway_band (many people are saying it's the best record to come from 40th Street in quite some time)!
dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grey-c...
Straight from the Bunker- streaming everywhere and available on vinyl from Dandy Boy Records it's the debut album from @grey_causeway_band (many people are saying it's the best record to come from 40th Street in quite some time)!
dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grey-c...
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The new Lightheaded single is a *perfect* way to end the week.
slumberlandrecs.lnk.to/view-from-yo...
slumberlandrecs.lnk.to/view-from-yo...
Lightheaded - The View From Your Room
Listen to The View From Your Room by Lightheaded.
slumberlandrecs.lnk.to
May 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The new Lightheaded single is a *perfect* way to end the week.
slumberlandrecs.lnk.to/view-from-yo...
slumberlandrecs.lnk.to/view-from-yo...
For myriad reasons, I have never liked the Grateful Dead. I considered skipping this 4hr+ episode of my favourite pod. I am still not a fan (and in fact found more reasons to dislike them) but this episode is a must listen. @andrewhickey.500songs.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Episode 165: “Dark Star” by the Grateful Dead
Podcast Episode · A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · 05/20/2023 · 1 sec
podcasts.apple.com
May 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
For myriad reasons, I have never liked the Grateful Dead. I considered skipping this 4hr+ episode of my favourite pod. I am still not a fan (and in fact found more reasons to dislike them) but this episode is a must listen. @andrewhickey.500songs.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
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Four years ago we saw a community unite to peacefully protect their neighbours from detention.
This week we saw Prime Minister Keir Starmer mimicking Enoch Powell with speeches that vilify and scapegoat.
Scotland must be the party of Kenmure Street, not Downing Street.
This week we saw Prime Minister Keir Starmer mimicking Enoch Powell with speeches that vilify and scapegoat.
Scotland must be the party of Kenmure Street, not Downing Street.
May 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Four years ago we saw a community unite to peacefully protect their neighbours from detention.
This week we saw Prime Minister Keir Starmer mimicking Enoch Powell with speeches that vilify and scapegoat.
Scotland must be the party of Kenmure Street, not Downing Street.
This week we saw Prime Minister Keir Starmer mimicking Enoch Powell with speeches that vilify and scapegoat.
Scotland must be the party of Kenmure Street, not Downing Street.
Something something Chicago something something Smoking Popes save to drafts finish later
May 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Something something Chicago something something Smoking Popes save to drafts finish later
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Some jagged (post) punky sounds with the odd dubby electronic interloping.
Includes Eraser*Cold Meat*The Ex*Collate*Crass*
Rotary Club*Close Lobsters*Sacred Paws*Stuck + more
@neutrals.bsky.social
@perennialtheband.bsky.social
@bikinibody.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/deekay76/spl...
Includes Eraser*Cold Meat*The Ex*Collate*Crass*
Rotary Club*Close Lobsters*Sacred Paws*Stuck + more
@neutrals.bsky.social
@perennialtheband.bsky.social
@bikinibody.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/deekay76/spl...
SPLINTERED#3
Another Splintered instalment, a smorgasbord of punky and post-punky shards interspersed with some textured angular scrapes, dubby incisions, atonal noise, jangly and afro inflected effervescence and ...
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May 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Some jagged (post) punky sounds with the odd dubby electronic interloping.
Includes Eraser*Cold Meat*The Ex*Collate*Crass*
Rotary Club*Close Lobsters*Sacred Paws*Stuck + more
@neutrals.bsky.social
@perennialtheband.bsky.social
@bikinibody.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/deekay76/spl...
Includes Eraser*Cold Meat*The Ex*Collate*Crass*
Rotary Club*Close Lobsters*Sacred Paws*Stuck + more
@neutrals.bsky.social
@perennialtheband.bsky.social
@bikinibody.bsky.social
www.mixcloud.com/deekay76/spl...
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It is still Bandcamp Friday.
May 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It is still Bandcamp Friday.
These shirts are now available at neutrals.bandcamp.com/merch/new-to...
May 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
These shirts are now available at neutrals.bandcamp.com/merch/new-to...
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Back cover photo from "New town dream" (Slumberland, 2024) by @neutrals.bsky.social is a former cooperative store at Westwood Rd, Newmains, Wishaw, Scotland
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Pic by Sandy Carson, location via reddit
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Pic by Sandy Carson, location via reddit
April 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Back cover photo from "New town dream" (Slumberland, 2024) by @neutrals.bsky.social is a former cooperative store at Westwood Rd, Newmains, Wishaw, Scotland
maps.app.goo.gl/UADbd83cdMeR...
Pic by Sandy Carson, location via reddit
maps.app.goo.gl/UADbd83cdMeR...
Pic by Sandy Carson, location via reddit
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we have so many amazing announcements today! first, we're so excited to share that our next LP will be out on @slumberlandrecords.bsky.social / @skepwax.bsky.social on June 27! Preorder the LP here: li.sten.to/jeanines-how...
Jeanines "How Long Can It Last" LP/CD
Jeanines "How Long Can It Last" LP/CD Links. Available on all popular platforms.
li.sten.to
April 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
we have so many amazing announcements today! first, we're so excited to share that our next LP will be out on @slumberlandrecords.bsky.social / @skepwax.bsky.social on June 27! Preorder the LP here: li.sten.to/jeanines-how...
NEW MERCH! These shirts were designed by our friend Kevin McCarthy (Rank Xerox, Jump Off A Building)… we have long been admirers of his art so we’re stoked to be able to work with him on these. Available on Friday night at our show in Seattle (1/2)
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW MERCH! These shirts were designed by our friend Kevin McCarthy (Rank Xerox, Jump Off A Building)… we have long been admirers of his art so we’re stoked to be able to work with him on these. Available on Friday night at our show in Seattle (1/2)