Elle Barker
@ellebarker.bsky.social
cardiff-based musician, writer, and filmmaker. known member of sherbet flies, a lack of north, and crimson city. puts on shows.
there are Pynchonian names everywhere for those with eyes to see
(source: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...)
(source: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...)
October 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
there are Pynchonian names everywhere for those with eyes to see
(source: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...)
(source: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...)
Finally found a copy to purchase in person!
October 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Finally found a copy to purchase in person!
Greg Freeman blowin up clwb
September 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Greg Freeman blowin up clwb
Top 15 first-watches of 2025 so far
June 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Top 15 first-watches of 2025 so far
People who love Starmer do really come across as if they are literally insane
June 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
People who love Starmer do really come across as if they are literally insane
my last week in film watching
May 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
my last week in film watching
my personal dictionary on google docs is tragically me
May 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
my personal dictionary on google docs is tragically me
Me, to phone: “set reminder for tomorrow at 10AM: book haircut”
My phone:
My phone:
May 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Me, to phone: “set reminder for tomorrow at 10AM: book haircut”
My phone:
My phone:
cheese manakish from Al Reef Lebanese Bakery on Al Wasl Road that I'll never have again bc I'm trans and can't return to the country I grew up in.
April 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
cheese manakish from Al Reef Lebanese Bakery on Al Wasl Road that I'll never have again bc I'm trans and can't return to the country I grew up in.
pic is from 9 years ago, but the strap is the same. Badges are Big Star and the trans pride flag (the former survives on the strap, but the latter fell apart a few years ago and remains unreplaced)
April 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
pic is from 9 years ago, but the strap is the same. Badges are Big Star and the trans pride flag (the former survives on the strap, but the latter fell apart a few years ago and remains unreplaced)
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?
March 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?
I’m ill rn, so I guess it’s appropriate that my preorder of the new The Illness album (ft. @davidpajo.bsky.social on a couple of tracks) came in the post yesterday. I’ve already spun it four times, so consider that a recommendation and support my talented friends*:
theillness1.bandcamp.com
theillness1.bandcamp.com
January 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I’m ill rn, so I guess it’s appropriate that my preorder of the new The Illness album (ft. @davidpajo.bsky.social on a couple of tracks) came in the post yesterday. I’ve already spun it four times, so consider that a recommendation and support my talented friends*:
theillness1.bandcamp.com
theillness1.bandcamp.com
One of the great underground rock & roll albums of the 21st century (recorded by Steve Albini, ofc).
Not available on streaming services, soz.
Not available on streaming services, soz.
January 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
One of the great underground rock & roll albums of the 21st century (recorded by Steve Albini, ofc).
Not available on streaming services, soz.
Not available on streaming services, soz.
Elle-coded characters
January 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Elle-coded characters
quite fond of this photo I took with my phone yesterday
January 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
quite fond of this photo I took with my phone yesterday
[this was the first Simpsons pic that came up on my phone]
January 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
[this was the first Simpsons pic that came up on my phone]
tbh, I think there are other Lambchop album covers that get closer...
December 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
tbh, I think there are other Lambchop album covers that get closer...
£4.6bn for a company bringing this kind of dough in seems like a bit of a stretch...
December 2, 2024 at 12:58 PM
£4.6bn for a company bringing this kind of dough in seems like a bit of a stretch...
getting close to 300 films this year…
December 1, 2024 at 8:36 PM
getting close to 300 films this year…
Evening listening:
November 27, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Evening listening:
Evening listening:
November 26, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Evening listening:
Today’s listening:
Thanks @timmidyett.bsky.social for bringing attention to the Spare Snare LP the other week. Incidentally, I think they’re having a 50% off sale on Bandcamp today.
Thanks @timmidyett.bsky.social for bringing attention to the Spare Snare LP the other week. Incidentally, I think they’re having a 50% off sale on Bandcamp today.
November 22, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Today’s listening:
Thanks @timmidyett.bsky.social for bringing attention to the Spare Snare LP the other week. Incidentally, I think they’re having a 50% off sale on Bandcamp today.
Thanks @timmidyett.bsky.social for bringing attention to the Spare Snare LP the other week. Incidentally, I think they’re having a 50% off sale on Bandcamp today.