Steve Saunders
@efolkie.bsky.social
I love folk music, support Torquay United and drink real ale. I also like railways, strumming guitars/dulcimers and watching horror movies.
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Me lookin at u all post your Spotify wrapped knowing that I get 0.0003p per stream AND the CEO just uses his profits to fund war x
download ma music on Bandcamp plz ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/album/iona-f...
download ma music on Bandcamp plz ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/album/iona-f...
December 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Me lookin at u all post your Spotify wrapped knowing that I get 0.0003p per stream AND the CEO just uses his profits to fund war x
download ma music on Bandcamp plz ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/album/iona-f...
download ma music on Bandcamp plz ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/album/iona-f...
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Check out Bonfire Radicals: new album for 2026 by Bonfire Radicals on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...
Bonfire Radicals: new album for 2026
Help us fund the production and release of our new album, to be launched in 2026.
www.kickstarter.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Check out Bonfire Radicals: new album for 2026 by Bonfire Radicals on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...
Check out Bonfire Radicals: new album for 2026 by Bonfire Radicals on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...
Bonfire Radicals: new album for 2026
Help us fund the production and release of our new album, to be launched in 2026.
www.kickstarter.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Check out Bonfire Radicals: new album for 2026 by Bonfire Radicals on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...
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Shabana Mahmood casually saying they're gonna take migrant's jewellery off them has got me thinking about that scene in Schindler's List where the Jewish family wrap family heirlooms in bread and swallow them.
What the fuck are we?
What the fuck are we?
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Shabana Mahmood casually saying they're gonna take migrant's jewellery off them has got me thinking about that scene in Schindler's List where the Jewish family wrap family heirlooms in bread and swallow them.
What the fuck are we?
What the fuck are we?
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🎻 Patsy Reid's new album "I Am Disposed To Mirth" features the fiddle music of Simon Thoumire. An exceptional performance of compositions that expand Scottish traditional music into contemporary concert works. December 5 on Bandcamp. handsup.link/patsyreid
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🎻 Patsy Reid's new album "I Am Disposed To Mirth" features the fiddle music of Simon Thoumire. An exceptional performance of compositions that expand Scottish traditional music into contemporary concert works. December 5 on Bandcamp. handsup.link/patsyreid
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Thanks to @nfsengland.bsky.social for inviting me to write something about the recent @efdss.bsky.social Black British Folk Takeover I was honoured to curate. You can read it below if you like 🙏🏾🖤
The Black British Folk Takeover at @efdss.bsky.social was curated by @angelcakepie2.bsky.social. It sounded right up our street so we asked her to tell us a little more. You can read all about it here: www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk/news/the-bla...
October 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Thanks to @nfsengland.bsky.social for inviting me to write something about the recent @efdss.bsky.social Black British Folk Takeover I was honoured to curate. You can read it below if you like 🙏🏾🖤
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Israeli Police announce they have canceled a derby match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv that was set to take place tonight in the city’s Bloomfield Stadium, when fans began to riot.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Police cancel Tel Aviv derby after fans riot at stadium
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www.timesofisrael.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Israeli Police announce they have canceled a derby match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv that was set to take place tonight in the city’s Bloomfield Stadium, when fans began to riot.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
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MP defends government plans to restrict repeated protests.
October 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
MP defends government plans to restrict repeated protests.
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Save the date! Saturday 4 October is a Black British Folk Renaissance and you are invited. I’ve nurtured this idea for a few years now, so I’m thrilled that @efdss.bsky.social will be hosting it at @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social See you there! 🖤 www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-...
August 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Save the date! Saturday 4 October is a Black British Folk Renaissance and you are invited. I’ve nurtured this idea for a few years now, so I’m thrilled that @efdss.bsky.social will be hosting it at @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social See you there! 🖤 www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-...
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My fifth solo album, Needless Alley, is out on September 29th. You can pre-order it on CD, digital download, or blue translucent vinyl from the link below. Here's the gorgeous canal boat art by Alex Merry.
jonwilks.bandcamp.com/album/needle...
jonwilks.bandcamp.com/album/needle...
July 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My fifth solo album, Needless Alley, is out on September 29th. You can pre-order it on CD, digital download, or blue translucent vinyl from the link below. Here's the gorgeous canal boat art by Alex Merry.
jonwilks.bandcamp.com/album/needle...
jonwilks.bandcamp.com/album/needle...
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Why is Rod Stewart making Glastonbury political? Artists should just shut up and perform
June 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Why is Rod Stewart making Glastonbury political? Artists should just shut up and perform
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My statement on the government's absurd and authoritarian proposal to proscribe Palestine Action.
June 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My statement on the government's absurd and authoritarian proposal to proscribe Palestine Action.
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Starmer Starmer Starmer Starmer Starmer Chameleon.
June 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Starmer Starmer Starmer Starmer Starmer Chameleon.
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New episode out today!
S4/E3 - Roud 33: HIND ETIN
Guest: @helenlindley.bsky.social
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
S4/E3 - Roud 33: HIND ETIN
Guest: @helenlindley.bsky.social
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
June 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
New episode out today!
S4/E3 - Roud 33: HIND ETIN
Guest: @helenlindley.bsky.social
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
S4/E3 - Roud 33: HIND ETIN
Guest: @helenlindley.bsky.social
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
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It's official! The Gigspanner Big Band have finally caught up with the 21st Century and all our albums (including Saltlines with Raynor Winn) are now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon etc.
You can also listen/buy on Bandcamp which is much better for us at gigspanner.bandcamp.com
You can also listen/buy on Bandcamp which is much better for us at gigspanner.bandcamp.com
Gigspanner
The Gigspanner Trio are Peter Knight (fiddle), Roger Flack (guitars) and Sacha Trochet (percussion).
The Gigspanner Big Band adds in John Spiers (squeezebox), Philip Henry (slide guitar) and Hannah M...
gigspanner.bandcamp.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It's official! The Gigspanner Big Band have finally caught up with the 21st Century and all our albums (including Saltlines with Raynor Winn) are now available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon etc.
You can also listen/buy on Bandcamp which is much better for us at gigspanner.bandcamp.com
You can also listen/buy on Bandcamp which is much better for us at gigspanner.bandcamp.com
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Nice to see Robert Jenrick on #bbclaurak publicising his vigilante work on fare cheats. Hope he's got a mirror.
June 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Nice to see Robert Jenrick on #bbclaurak publicising his vigilante work on fare cheats. Hope he's got a mirror.
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Elephants, Anthracites, Mandolins and Frozen Romans…
June 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Elephants, Anthracites, Mandolins and Frozen Romans…
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Let it die … in much the same way as Nick Clegg’s integrity has over the past 10 years.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Let it die … in much the same way as Nick Clegg’s integrity has over the past 10 years.
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Library Book Sale: Bank Holiday Weekend
Saturday 3 May, 10am - 4pm
The Library is selling duplicate stock which includes vinyl, CDs and tape cassettes, as well as books and pamphlets on folk music, dance and song.
We already have some of the stock available to buy online now. bit.ly/3RtHQqE
Saturday 3 May, 10am - 4pm
The Library is selling duplicate stock which includes vinyl, CDs and tape cassettes, as well as books and pamphlets on folk music, dance and song.
We already have some of the stock available to buy online now. bit.ly/3RtHQqE
April 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Library Book Sale: Bank Holiday Weekend
Saturday 3 May, 10am - 4pm
The Library is selling duplicate stock which includes vinyl, CDs and tape cassettes, as well as books and pamphlets on folk music, dance and song.
We already have some of the stock available to buy online now. bit.ly/3RtHQqE
Saturday 3 May, 10am - 4pm
The Library is selling duplicate stock which includes vinyl, CDs and tape cassettes, as well as books and pamphlets on folk music, dance and song.
We already have some of the stock available to buy online now. bit.ly/3RtHQqE
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Call for papers: Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs
A two-day conference to be held on Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 November.
Relevant areas include music for dance, broadside balladry, minstrelsy, music hall, pleasure gardens, domestic and children’s songs.
Deadline: 30 June 2025.
bit.ly/4lhPsds
A two-day conference to be held on Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 November.
Relevant areas include music for dance, broadside balladry, minstrelsy, music hall, pleasure gardens, domestic and children’s songs.
Deadline: 30 June 2025.
bit.ly/4lhPsds
Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs: Call for Papers
Call for Papers: Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs
TTPA conferences aim to bring together researchers working on ‘traditional’ and ‘popular’ tunes as transmitted and transformed in all manner of musi...
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April 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Call for papers: Traditional Tunes and Popular Airs
A two-day conference to be held on Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 November.
Relevant areas include music for dance, broadside balladry, minstrelsy, music hall, pleasure gardens, domestic and children’s songs.
Deadline: 30 June 2025.
bit.ly/4lhPsds
A two-day conference to be held on Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 November.
Relevant areas include music for dance, broadside balladry, minstrelsy, music hall, pleasure gardens, domestic and children’s songs.
Deadline: 30 June 2025.
bit.ly/4lhPsds
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I was away for all of last week and didn't get a moment to post about the episode.
Out now!!
S3/E7 - Roud 27: THE BONNIE BANKS OF FORDIE
Historical guest: Brian Peters
Singer guest: Katie Macfarlane
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
Out now!!
S3/E7 - Roud 27: THE BONNIE BANKS OF FORDIE
Historical guest: Brian Peters
Singer guest: Katie Macfarlane
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
April 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I was away for all of last week and didn't get a moment to post about the episode.
Out now!!
S3/E7 - Roud 27: THE BONNIE BANKS OF FORDIE
Historical guest: Brian Peters
Singer guest: Katie Macfarlane
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
Out now!!
S3/E7 - Roud 27: THE BONNIE BANKS OF FORDIE
Historical guest: Brian Peters
Singer guest: Katie Macfarlane
Available from wherever you get your podcasts.
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EXCITING NEWS: You can now pre-order the wonderful compilation SING YONDER 2 - featuring 13 takes on some splendid traditional folk songs by the likes of ourselves. We have taken on a murder ballad called 'The Cruel Ship's Carpenter'. karlsinfield.bandcamp.com/album/sing-y...
March 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
EXCITING NEWS: You can now pre-order the wonderful compilation SING YONDER 2 - featuring 13 takes on some splendid traditional folk songs by the likes of ourselves. We have taken on a murder ballad called 'The Cruel Ship's Carpenter'. karlsinfield.bandcamp.com/album/sing-y...