small hope
@smallhope.bsky.social
Writer of songs/half songs, recorder of none, well except this placeholder...
https://smallhope.bandcamp.com/
https://jam.coop/artists/small-hope
https://smallhope.bandcamp.com/
https://jam.coop/artists/small-hope
Does UK indie guitar music still exist? Listening to Bizarro by the Wedding Present and fondly remembering (or imagining) a time when everyone had guitars that sounded like this
October 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Does UK indie guitar music still exist? Listening to Bizarro by the Wedding Present and fondly remembering (or imagining) a time when everyone had guitars that sounded like this
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Once again reminding folks that the ethical replacement to using Spotify isn’t another streaming platform; it’s buying music from artists when you’re in the financial position to do so and pirating them when you’re unable to do so. Or simply ask an artist for the files, like actually.
September 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Once again reminding folks that the ethical replacement to using Spotify isn’t another streaming platform; it’s buying music from artists when you’re in the financial position to do so and pirating them when you’re unable to do so. Or simply ask an artist for the files, like actually.
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Spotify is also running ICE ads for anyone wanting to cancel something else.
September 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Spotify is also running ICE ads for anyone wanting to cancel something else.
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“There’s no good music in the charts today” boomers may wish to consider how their Spotify subscription directly contributes to kicking the ladder away so the many amazing small bands can’t progress.
September 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
“There’s no good music in the charts today” boomers may wish to consider how their Spotify subscription directly contributes to kicking the ladder away so the many amazing small bands can’t progress.
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Nothing pleases me more like a kudzu-covered telephone pole on a foggy day
September 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Nothing pleases me more like a kudzu-covered telephone pole on a foggy day
Pale Saints - Comforts of Madness
Such a great, confident record. Great cover as well.
I know people show a lot of love for the second album but, for me, it’s a much weaker album, barring a couple of standout songs.
Such a great, confident record. Great cover as well.
I know people show a lot of love for the second album but, for me, it’s a much weaker album, barring a couple of standout songs.
September 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Pale Saints - Comforts of Madness
Such a great, confident record. Great cover as well.
I know people show a lot of love for the second album but, for me, it’s a much weaker album, barring a couple of standout songs.
Such a great, confident record. Great cover as well.
I know people show a lot of love for the second album but, for me, it’s a much weaker album, barring a couple of standout songs.
The New Eves.
The New Eve is Rising.
Purchase incoming.
Love this.
The New Eve is Rising.
Purchase incoming.
Love this.
August 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The New Eves.
The New Eve is Rising.
Purchase incoming.
Love this.
The New Eve is Rising.
Purchase incoming.
Love this.
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I have a hunch this will go viral
July 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I have a hunch this will go viral
So Oasis reunion shows. Going soon, saw the playlist for Cardiff, I’m allowed to be disappointed, right?
If I ruled the world…
In the bin: Hello, Roll with it, Whatever, Wonderwall, Cast no shadow
In the set: Up in the Sky; I hope I think I know; Girl in the dirty shirt; Lyla; Columbia
😎
If I ruled the world…
In the bin: Hello, Roll with it, Whatever, Wonderwall, Cast no shadow
In the set: Up in the Sky; I hope I think I know; Girl in the dirty shirt; Lyla; Columbia
😎
July 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
So Oasis reunion shows. Going soon, saw the playlist for Cardiff, I’m allowed to be disappointed, right?
If I ruled the world…
In the bin: Hello, Roll with it, Whatever, Wonderwall, Cast no shadow
In the set: Up in the Sky; I hope I think I know; Girl in the dirty shirt; Lyla; Columbia
😎
If I ruled the world…
In the bin: Hello, Roll with it, Whatever, Wonderwall, Cast no shadow
In the set: Up in the Sky; I hope I think I know; Girl in the dirty shirt; Lyla; Columbia
😎
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why is the president the only person testing the limits of his power? everyone should see what they can get away with. what if zookeepers gave helicopters to gorillas? nobody has tried this
June 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
why is the president the only person testing the limits of his power? everyone should see what they can get away with. what if zookeepers gave helicopters to gorillas? nobody has tried this
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When Australian reporters are being shot at by US officials - for merely doing their jobs - then maybe it's time for the IOC and FIFA to urgently review their decisions to hand the Olympics and one third of the World Cup to Trumpsville.
June 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
When Australian reporters are being shot at by US officials - for merely doing their jobs - then maybe it's time for the IOC and FIFA to urgently review their decisions to hand the Olympics and one third of the World Cup to Trumpsville.
What album are you looking forward to?
For me, it’s The New Eves.
Coming in August 💥
For me, it’s The New Eves.
Coming in August 💥
June 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
What album are you looking forward to?
For me, it’s The New Eves.
Coming in August 💥
For me, it’s The New Eves.
Coming in August 💥
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Alex Jones, who spent years ranting about shadowy government mass surveillance technology, is now stanning for Palantir
June 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Alex Jones, who spent years ranting about shadowy government mass surveillance technology, is now stanning for Palantir
Birthing by Swans is excellent. Absolutely loving it.
Was slightly underwhelmed by the last two albums, but Birthing is very good.
Despite being 8 days long it never overstays its welcome and is pretty much on repeat here.
Was slightly underwhelmed by the last two albums, but Birthing is very good.
Despite being 8 days long it never overstays its welcome and is pretty much on repeat here.
June 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Birthing by Swans is excellent. Absolutely loving it.
Was slightly underwhelmed by the last two albums, but Birthing is very good.
Despite being 8 days long it never overstays its welcome and is pretty much on repeat here.
Was slightly underwhelmed by the last two albums, but Birthing is very good.
Despite being 8 days long it never overstays its welcome and is pretty much on repeat here.
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I'm old enough to remember when actual random children were receiving threats from actual grown-up lawyers demanding $10s-of-thousands for downloading a low-quality torrent rip of a pop song on their mum's PC, and politicians didn't give a solitary chubby shite.
“I agree with Nick.”
Kill the industry, you say? That sounds tough for that industry. Which industry was that again?
Oh. The stealing industry? Maybe killing that industry wouldn’t be such a bad thing? Considering it’s kind of a bad industry. Unlike the other one, which it’s currently killing.
Kill the industry, you say? That sounds tough for that industry. Which industry was that again?
Oh. The stealing industry? Maybe killing that industry wouldn’t be such a bad thing? Considering it’s kind of a bad industry. Unlike the other one, which it’s currently killing.
May 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I'm old enough to remember when actual random children were receiving threats from actual grown-up lawyers demanding $10s-of-thousands for downloading a low-quality torrent rip of a pop song on their mum's PC, and politicians didn't give a solitary chubby shite.
The guitar sound on The Wedding Present’s Bizarro album was peak culture.
Peak music.
Peak everything.
We just haven’t caught up yet.
Peak music.
Peak everything.
We just haven’t caught up yet.
May 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The guitar sound on The Wedding Present’s Bizarro album was peak culture.
Peak music.
Peak everything.
We just haven’t caught up yet.
Peak music.
Peak everything.
We just haven’t caught up yet.
Been listening to a lot of Pink Floyd recently. Loving the latest mix of Live in Pompei.
My question is this: Is Dark Side of the Moon really all that?
I know you are supposed to like it. Unquestioningly. Reverently. But is it enjoyable?
Always struggled with it.
My question is this: Is Dark Side of the Moon really all that?
I know you are supposed to like it. Unquestioningly. Reverently. But is it enjoyable?
Always struggled with it.
May 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Been listening to a lot of Pink Floyd recently. Loving the latest mix of Live in Pompei.
My question is this: Is Dark Side of the Moon really all that?
I know you are supposed to like it. Unquestioningly. Reverently. But is it enjoyable?
Always struggled with it.
My question is this: Is Dark Side of the Moon really all that?
I know you are supposed to like it. Unquestioningly. Reverently. But is it enjoyable?
Always struggled with it.
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Looks like the new Holy Father isn't a fan of JD Vance.
May 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Looks like the new Holy Father isn't a fan of JD Vance.
Codeine’s Frigid Stars re-re-discovered on gorgeous vinyl. Feels like I need to forget it for a while so that I can hear it fresh again.
May 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Codeine’s Frigid Stars re-re-discovered on gorgeous vinyl. Feels like I need to forget it for a while so that I can hear it fresh again.
UK creatives. If you write, make music, draw, paint etc you need to complete the AI and copyright consultation today.
The gov wants to let AI tech companies steal your work and ignore copyright so that they can profit while you get nothing.
Don’t let that happen.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
The gov wants to let AI tech companies steal your work and ignore copyright so that they can profit while you get nothing.
Don’t let that happen.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
www.gov.uk
February 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
UK creatives. If you write, make music, draw, paint etc you need to complete the AI and copyright consultation today.
The gov wants to let AI tech companies steal your work and ignore copyright so that they can profit while you get nothing.
Don’t let that happen.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
The gov wants to let AI tech companies steal your work and ignore copyright so that they can profit while you get nothing.
Don’t let that happen.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training.
I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.
I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.
February 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training.
I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.
I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.
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Artists release silent album in protest at AI copyright proposals. Under a new UK government law proposal artists would have to actively opt out of allowing their music/voices to be used at will by AI companies. Surely it should be opt in. Thoughts?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kate Bush and other artists protest AI copyright laws with silent album
Music stars including Kate Bush and Damon Albarn say law changes would damage people's livelihoods.
www.bbc.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Artists release silent album in protest at AI copyright proposals. Under a new UK government law proposal artists would have to actively opt out of allowing their music/voices to be used at will by AI companies. Surely it should be opt in. Thoughts?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Have you written a piece about a music topic, and you are looking for a home where to publish it? We have two great options! Publish it on our blog and our substack. One-time collaboration. No strings attached. :)
Do not hesitate to reach out if you have something we could share.
Do not hesitate to reach out if you have something we could share.
February 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Have you written a piece about a music topic, and you are looking for a home where to publish it? We have two great options! Publish it on our blog and our substack. One-time collaboration. No strings attached. :)
Do not hesitate to reach out if you have something we could share.
Do not hesitate to reach out if you have something we could share.
Richard James "When You See Me in the Pouring Rain"
YouTube video by Ewan Jones Morris
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM