Andrea
@parramaterial.bsky.social
Music news, writing and live gig reviews #MDANT I make music as @hazelenemusic https://linktr.ee/hazelenemusic
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Andrea
@parramaterial.bsky.social
· Nov 12
I made a shoegaze starter pack. I think the images on the front are generated by number of followers... This is a very imperfect list, I'll probably forget to update it, if you don't want to be on it let me know! go.bsky.app/MAoEsCe
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If this didn’t come out on December 16th, it would’ve been on 99% of year end lists crashsymbols.bandcamp.com/album/only-c...
Only Came To Say Goodbye, by Ryan J Raffa & Sam Prekop
6 track album
crashsymbols.bandcamp.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If this didn’t come out on December 16th, it would’ve been on 99% of year end lists crashsymbols.bandcamp.com/album/only-c...
I've been cooking so much food. 😄
December 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I've been cooking so much food. 😄
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The NHS is under pressure to adopt Palantir software.
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Say no to Palantir in the NHS
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
goodlaw.social
December 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The NHS is under pressure to adopt Palantir software.
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
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#UAtop2025
(in no particular order)
Heinali & Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko - Гільдеґарда (Hildegard)
Ambient/drone on medieval motifs with spellbinding traditional Ukrainian vocals. Highly recommended 👌
heinali-yasia.bandcamp.com/album/hildeg...
(in no particular order)
Heinali & Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko - Гільдеґарда (Hildegard)
Ambient/drone on medieval motifs with spellbinding traditional Ukrainian vocals. Highly recommended 👌
heinali-yasia.bandcamp.com/album/hildeg...
December 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#UAtop2025
(in no particular order)
Heinali & Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko - Гільдеґарда (Hildegard)
Ambient/drone on medieval motifs with spellbinding traditional Ukrainian vocals. Highly recommended 👌
heinali-yasia.bandcamp.com/album/hildeg...
(in no particular order)
Heinali & Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko - Гільдеґарда (Hildegard)
Ambient/drone on medieval motifs with spellbinding traditional Ukrainian vocals. Highly recommended 👌
heinali-yasia.bandcamp.com/album/hildeg...
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here’s to a long life, and a merry one
a quick death, and an easy one
a pretty girl, and an honest one
a stiff whiskey, and another one
#merryxmas
#christmas
#holiday
a quick death, and an easy one
a pretty girl, and an honest one
a stiff whiskey, and another one
#merryxmas
#christmas
#holiday
December 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
here’s to a long life, and a merry one
a quick death, and an easy one
a pretty girl, and an honest one
a stiff whiskey, and another one
#merryxmas
#christmas
#holiday
a quick death, and an easy one
a pretty girl, and an honest one
a stiff whiskey, and another one
#merryxmas
#christmas
#holiday
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This is the 15th year of #DuvetKnowItsChristmas, which is preposterous. Rules: if you find yourself dealing with unusual / claustrophobic / gaudy sleeping arrangements this Christmas Eve, share a picture with the world. Use the hashtag (with capitalisation) and cc me if you can be bothered.
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This is the 15th year of #DuvetKnowItsChristmas, which is preposterous. Rules: if you find yourself dealing with unusual / claustrophobic / gaudy sleeping arrangements this Christmas Eve, share a picture with the world. Use the hashtag (with capitalisation) and cc me if you can be bothered.
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Have a wonderful Christmas lovely people of Bluesky - a big thank you to those people working over the holiday season keeping essential services going for us all 👏👏👏 - forever grateful and hope you are well recompensed for sacrificing time with family and friends ✊
December 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Have a wonderful Christmas lovely people of Bluesky - a big thank you to those people working over the holiday season keeping essential services going for us all 👏👏👏 - forever grateful and hope you are well recompensed for sacrificing time with family and friends ✊
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Here's a list of my personal favourites from 2025...
Will come as absolutely no surprise that the majority of them rolled through Coventry on tour...
2 acts on the list have eluded me, but I'll try and get them for 2026/27 - Coincidentally both from Canada!
Thanks to everyone for the music 🙏
Will come as absolutely no surprise that the majority of them rolled through Coventry on tour...
2 acts on the list have eluded me, but I'll try and get them for 2026/27 - Coincidentally both from Canada!
Thanks to everyone for the music 🙏
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Here's a list of my personal favourites from 2025...
Will come as absolutely no surprise that the majority of them rolled through Coventry on tour...
2 acts on the list have eluded me, but I'll try and get them for 2026/27 - Coincidentally both from Canada!
Thanks to everyone for the music 🙏
Will come as absolutely no surprise that the majority of them rolled through Coventry on tour...
2 acts on the list have eluded me, but I'll try and get them for 2026/27 - Coincidentally both from Canada!
Thanks to everyone for the music 🙏
These stats have tracked as such for many months now; terrifying how the right wing press (including the BBC) have pushed immigration into an issue of concern. Socialist democratic parties are poised to lose the next election, which is soon. What then?
YouGov most important issues tracker, 20-22 December 2025
Economy: 53% (-1 from 13-15 Dec)
Immigration: 51% (=)
Health: 32% (-3)
Defence: 20% (=)
Crime: 20% (=)
Tax: 17% (-1)
Housing: 17% (+1)
Environment: 16% (+2)
Welfare: 16% (-1)
Brexit: 13% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 53% (-1 from 13-15 Dec)
Immigration: 51% (=)
Health: 32% (-3)
Defence: 20% (=)
Crime: 20% (=)
Tax: 17% (-1)
Housing: 17% (+1)
Environment: 16% (+2)
Welfare: 16% (-1)
Brexit: 13% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
December 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
These stats have tracked as such for many months now; terrifying how the right wing press (including the BBC) have pushed immigration into an issue of concern. Socialist democratic parties are poised to lose the next election, which is soon. What then?
NP: This is like balm, today. 🙏 manizeh.bandcamp.com/album/mahku
Mahku, by Manizeh
8 track album
manizeh.bandcamp.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NP: This is like balm, today. 🙏 manizeh.bandcamp.com/album/mahku
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One day to go until my dad starts his Christmas shopping
December 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
One day to go until my dad starts his Christmas shopping
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Happy Christmas from the Yorkshire Wolds. ( photo taken a few weeks ago , see you after the holidays , best wishes James )
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Happy Christmas from the Yorkshire Wolds. ( photo taken a few weeks ago , see you after the holidays , best wishes James )
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Winter Wonderland.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
December 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Winter Wonderland.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
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Good read about a cool band. Just Mustard are on the bill with The Cure for some shows upcoming in UK/Ireland & Europe summer 2025.
#MusicSky
#justmustard
@thecure.com
#MusicSky
#justmustard
@thecure.com
Katie Ball and David Noonan of Irish shoegazers Just Mustard explain how the band's third album, 'We Were Just Here,' pushes guitars past recognition and why growing up in Ireland's DIY scene infuses their musical ethos with attitude.
Distortion, Disruption, and Dundalk — Just Mustard in 3D:
Distortion, Disruption, and Dundalk — Just Mustard in 3D:
Distortion, Disruption, and Dundalk — Just Mustard in 3D
Katie Ball and David Noonan explain how Just Mustard's third album, 'We Were Just Here,' pushes guitars past recognition and why growing up in Ireland's DIY scene infuses their musical ethos with attitude.
www.thetonearm.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Good read about a cool band. Just Mustard are on the bill with The Cure for some shows upcoming in UK/Ireland & Europe summer 2025.
#MusicSky
#justmustard
@thecure.com
#MusicSky
#justmustard
@thecure.com
NP: latest by Cut Copy. Big memory soundtrack for me, from living in Australia, and then when I returned, a showcase gig in London... I love the intimacy of the production, a very headphones feel, and the 90s reminiscent synth/tribal house sounds.
We’re excited to finally share some big news — our new album Moments is coming out September 5.
The album continues the futuristic sound palette developed from our last album and transposes it to larger spaces, bigger sounds and bolder rhythms.
The album continues the futuristic sound palette developed from our last album and transposes it to larger spaces, bigger sounds and bolder rhythms.
December 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NP: latest by Cut Copy. Big memory soundtrack for me, from living in Australia, and then when I returned, a showcase gig in London... I love the intimacy of the production, a very headphones feel, and the 90s reminiscent synth/tribal house sounds.
Getting a bit sick of mince pies, at a loose end? Fancy putting your own spin on a dark psych track? Here for the details: glistentrick.com/remix-stems
December 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Getting a bit sick of mince pies, at a loose end? Fancy putting your own spin on a dark psych track? Here for the details: glistentrick.com/remix-stems
This fifty is very shoegaze festive indeed! Really good rundown of the year's releases. 🎶
Here's our #FestiveFifty #Shoegaze & #Dreampop #playlist for 2025, as compiled by @knillz.bsky.social Zeddy and myself.
We've had so much fun this year enjoying these bands and chatting with friends on Twitch.
Starting at 50, did we include your favourite?
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
We've had so much fun this year enjoying these bands and chatting with friends on Twitch.
Starting at 50, did we include your favourite?
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Festive Fifty 2025
The 50 best shoegaze/dream pop songs of 2025, as curated by DJ Knillz, DeviantSound, and Zeddyzilla
music.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This fifty is very shoegaze festive indeed! Really good rundown of the year's releases. 🎶
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UK band @shapeslikepeople.bsky.social announces it's been "A Wild Christmas, We Broke Santa", so if you want to know why Santa's not coming, there you go.
All proceeds benefit Stars Appeal/Salisbury District Hospital, all the more reason to pick this up now at @bandcamp.com!
All proceeds benefit Stars Appeal/Salisbury District Hospital, all the more reason to pick this up now at @bandcamp.com!
A Wild Christmas, We Broke Santa, by Shapes Like People
track by Shapes Like People
shapeslikepeople.bandcamp.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
UK band @shapeslikepeople.bsky.social announces it's been "A Wild Christmas, We Broke Santa", so if you want to know why Santa's not coming, there you go.
All proceeds benefit Stars Appeal/Salisbury District Hospital, all the more reason to pick this up now at @bandcamp.com!
All proceeds benefit Stars Appeal/Salisbury District Hospital, all the more reason to pick this up now at @bandcamp.com!
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Merry Christmas and happy holidaze! Your boss may have forgotten your X-Mas bonus, but we haven’t!
Featuring Mo Dotti, The First Eloi, highspire, The Suncharms, Pillow Fight, and much, much, MUCH more!
Find this three mixtape episode on the podcast catcher of your choice!
Featuring Mo Dotti, The First Eloi, highspire, The Suncharms, Pillow Fight, and much, much, MUCH more!
Find this three mixtape episode on the podcast catcher of your choice!
December 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Merry Christmas and happy holidaze! Your boss may have forgotten your X-Mas bonus, but we haven’t!
Featuring Mo Dotti, The First Eloi, highspire, The Suncharms, Pillow Fight, and much, much, MUCH more!
Find this three mixtape episode on the podcast catcher of your choice!
Featuring Mo Dotti, The First Eloi, highspire, The Suncharms, Pillow Fight, and much, much, MUCH more!
Find this three mixtape episode on the podcast catcher of your choice!
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Love this artwork that John Squire has produced for his friend and band mate. Wish I could be in Manchester today, rest in peace Mani ❤️🍋
December 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Love this artwork that John Squire has produced for his friend and band mate. Wish I could be in Manchester today, rest in peace Mani ❤️🍋
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Nice one to the 10 people who've already registered for the OFFICIAL KESHED ONLINE LAUNCH on 5th Feb, the week before publication. Anyone wanting to join the fun, feat. me being interviewed by @regretteruane.bsky.social etc, please email GetKeshed@gmail.com and I'll add you to The List 👍😎
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Nice one to the 10 people who've already registered for the OFFICIAL KESHED ONLINE LAUNCH on 5th Feb, the week before publication. Anyone wanting to join the fun, feat. me being interviewed by @regretteruane.bsky.social etc, please email GetKeshed@gmail.com and I'll add you to The List 👍😎
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What a wonderful brand new instant Christmas classic from Tchotchke & The Lemon Twigs.
One of the greatest things either act has done. Get it on your Christmas playlists.
🎁 🎄 ⛄️
youtu.be/tsBPFKkkjeU?...
One of the greatest things either act has done. Get it on your Christmas playlists.
🎁 🎄 ⛄️
youtu.be/tsBPFKkkjeU?...
Tchotchke & The Lemon Twigs - "Tchotchkes" (Official Video)
YouTube video by The Lemon Twigs
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What a wonderful brand new instant Christmas classic from Tchotchke & The Lemon Twigs.
One of the greatest things either act has done. Get it on your Christmas playlists.
🎁 🎄 ⛄️
youtu.be/tsBPFKkkjeU?...
One of the greatest things either act has done. Get it on your Christmas playlists.
🎁 🎄 ⛄️
youtu.be/tsBPFKkkjeU?...
I have broken into the Christmas cheese and port. 🧀🍷
December 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I have broken into the Christmas cheese and port. 🧀🍷