Faithful Johannes
@fjwords.bsky.social
Sincerity Rapper, Durham UK
https://faithfuljohannes.com/
https://faithfuljohannes.bandcamp.com/album/the-house-at-night
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Faithful Johannes
@fjwords.bsky.social
· Nov 15
The House At Night is a month old...
Electronic Sound -'An astonishing leap forward'
NARC. - 'Surrender yourself to it, because it's an absolute trip'.
Listen / Buy / Hover via
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Electronic Sound -'An astonishing leap forward'
NARC. - 'Surrender yourself to it, because it's an absolute trip'.
Listen / Buy / Hover via
album.link/gb/i/1756672...
Just in from tennis with Steve (I'm not very good), to see that When It Snows is getting played North East BBC intro festive special TONIGHT 8pm w/ Shakk & Eve.
Then on BBC Sounds here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
I'm grateful. Gateshead Saturday night playing most of my 10 xmas songs.
Then on BBC Sounds here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
I'm grateful. Gateshead Saturday night playing most of my 10 xmas songs.
December 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just in from tennis with Steve (I'm not very good), to see that When It Snows is getting played North East BBC intro festive special TONIGHT 8pm w/ Shakk & Eve.
Then on BBC Sounds here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
I'm grateful. Gateshead Saturday night playing most of my 10 xmas songs.
Then on BBC Sounds here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
I'm grateful. Gateshead Saturday night playing most of my 10 xmas songs.
My ninth annual Xmas song is up on my bandcamp now faithfuljohannes.bandcamp.com/track/when-i...
It's called When It Snows. It's got lots of seventh chords.
Video soon. Streams on Friday. Gateshead xmas songs set on the 20th
It's called When It Snows. It's got lots of seventh chords.
Video soon. Streams on Friday. Gateshead xmas songs set on the 20th
When It Snows, by Faithful Johannes
track by Faithful Johannes
faithfuljohannes.bandcamp.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
My ninth annual Xmas song is up on my bandcamp now faithfuljohannes.bandcamp.com/track/when-i...
It's called When It Snows. It's got lots of seventh chords.
Video soon. Streams on Friday. Gateshead xmas songs set on the 20th
It's called When It Snows. It's got lots of seventh chords.
Video soon. Streams on Friday. Gateshead xmas songs set on the 20th
Hi there. Doing a set of my original xmas songs in Gateshead on December 20th. At 7:30. It'll be a nice time. wegottickets.com/event/673486
December 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hi there. Doing a set of my original xmas songs in Gateshead on December 20th. At 7:30. It'll be a nice time. wegottickets.com/event/673486
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Wrote a bit on our top EPs/short projects of 2025. From breakout rap stars to the next big things in indie rock. Check out the full top 20👇
nofrillsreviews.com/2025/12/05/2...
nofrillsreviews.com/2025/12/05/2...
2025 in Review: Top 20 EPs
A countdown of our top 20 EPs of 2025.
nofrillsreviews.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Wrote a bit on our top EPs/short projects of 2025. From breakout rap stars to the next big things in indie rock. Check out the full top 20👇
nofrillsreviews.com/2025/12/05/2...
nofrillsreviews.com/2025/12/05/2...
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Truly wonderful night with Barry Hyde and Faithful Johannes (@fjwords.bsky.social) at Hark! The Sound of Stories at Darlington Library ✨️
(Well worth the trip down the A66 on a wet and windy Friday night!)
#HARK @tracksdarlington.bsky.social
(Well worth the trip down the A66 on a wet and windy Friday night!)
#HARK @tracksdarlington.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Truly wonderful night with Barry Hyde and Faithful Johannes (@fjwords.bsky.social) at Hark! The Sound of Stories at Darlington Library ✨️
(Well worth the trip down the A66 on a wet and windy Friday night!)
#HARK @tracksdarlington.bsky.social
(Well worth the trip down the A66 on a wet and windy Friday night!)
#HARK @tracksdarlington.bsky.social
This week i served creamed corn, topped with corn, with corn on the cob as a side dish. I wouldn't have cooked it if it wasn't for the creamed corn bit in Twin Peaks.
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This week i served creamed corn, topped with corn, with corn on the cob as a side dish. I wouldn't have cooked it if it wasn't for the creamed corn bit in Twin Peaks.
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My Haunted Generation column from @forteantimes.bsky.social #453... hello to @davidajaycock.bsky.social @xqui.bsky.social @subexotic.bsky.social @heartwood9.bsky.social @fjwords.bsky.social
hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2025/05/20/t...
hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2025/05/20/t...
The Haunted Generation In The Fortean Times (Issue 453)
“It felt dark back then,” remembers David A Jaycock. “Dark, cold and detached – closer to Victorian England than to the future. Laundrettes were beacons of warmth and light. Derelict mill roofs cou…
hauntedgeneration.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
My Haunted Generation column from @forteantimes.bsky.social #453... hello to @davidajaycock.bsky.social @xqui.bsky.social @subexotic.bsky.social @heartwood9.bsky.social @fjwords.bsky.social
hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2025/05/20/t...
hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2025/05/20/t...
Playing 7 (seven) brand new songs from the next album with Neocia at the Stevie What? Single launch tomorrow. Little Buildings, Newcastle. Would love to see yous
April 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Playing 7 (seven) brand new songs from the next album with Neocia at the Stevie What? Single launch tomorrow. Little Buildings, Newcastle. Would love to see yous
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#aboutlastnight another cracking line up from @wanderingoakuk.bsky.social as #dilettante returns to Newcastle to promote her latest album. Brilliant support coming from @fjwords.bsky.social #neocia #jamesleonardhewitson #goodtimes #livemusic #concertphotos #gigphotography
April 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#aboutlastnight another cracking line up from @wanderingoakuk.bsky.social as #dilettante returns to Newcastle to promote her latest album. Brilliant support coming from @fjwords.bsky.social #neocia #jamesleonardhewitson #goodtimes #livemusic #concertphotos #gigphotography
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TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES (for real this time)
19:00 The Doors
19:30 J L Hewitson
20:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA
21:30 Dilettante
23:00 curfew
Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/dilett...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
19:00 The Doors
19:30 J L Hewitson
20:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA
21:30 Dilettante
23:00 curfew
Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/dilett...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
April 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES (for real this time)
19:00 The Doors
19:30 J L Hewitson
20:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA
21:30 Dilettante
23:00 curfew
Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/dilett...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
19:00 The Doors
19:30 J L Hewitson
20:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA
21:30 Dilettante
23:00 curfew
Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/dilett...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
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Today we’re sharing ‘Compromise!’, a stunning lead single concerned with the notion of ‘performing’ a life, rather than ‘living’ one.
youtu.be/ZYY-5Lz4Q7o?...
youtu.be/ZYY-5Lz4Q7o?...
Me Lost Me - Compromise! [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
YouTube video by upsettherhythm
youtu.be
March 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Today we’re sharing ‘Compromise!’, a stunning lead single concerned with the notion of ‘performing’ a life, rather than ‘living’ one.
youtu.be/ZYY-5Lz4Q7o?...
youtu.be/ZYY-5Lz4Q7o?...
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TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES
19:00 The Doors
19:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA
20:30 Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles
21:30 Dilettante
23:00 curfew
Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/dilett...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
19:00 The Doors
19:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA
20:30 Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles
21:30 Dilettante
23:00 curfew
Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/dilett...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
March 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES
19:00 The Doors
19:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA
20:30 Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles
21:30 Dilettante
23:00 curfew
Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/dilett...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
19:00 The Doors
19:30 @fjwords.bsky.social x NEOCIA
20:30 Amy Thatcher & Francesca Knowles
21:30 Dilettante
23:00 curfew
Limited tickets until 5:30pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/dilett...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
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TONIGHT! Advance tickets now offline but spaces available on the door - join us at @thecumberlandarms.bsky.social from 7:30pm to watch THE DSM IV, Vigilance State and Ortolan Bunting deliver a night of synth-pop wonder, spiky noise and goth euphoria!
youtu.be/SGmuVNRlSrI?...
youtu.be/SGmuVNRlSrI?...
THE DSM IV ~ WHITE WOLF
YouTube video by THE DSM IV
youtu.be
March 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
TONIGHT! Advance tickets now offline but spaces available on the door - join us at @thecumberlandarms.bsky.social from 7:30pm to watch THE DSM IV, Vigilance State and Ortolan Bunting deliver a night of synth-pop wonder, spiky noise and goth euphoria!
youtu.be/SGmuVNRlSrI?...
youtu.be/SGmuVNRlSrI?...
Toot toot – me and Neocia (you know, Jon) will be performing on the big stage at the Gala Theatre Durham in July with a Brass collaborator.
We’re really excited. It’s going to be great. Tickets have just gone live here brassfestival.co.uk/book-online/...
We’re really excited. It’s going to be great. Tickets have just gone live here brassfestival.co.uk/book-online/...
March 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Toot toot – me and Neocia (you know, Jon) will be performing on the big stage at the Gala Theatre Durham in July with a Brass collaborator.
We’re really excited. It’s going to be great. Tickets have just gone live here brassfestival.co.uk/book-online/...
We’re really excited. It’s going to be great. Tickets have just gone live here brassfestival.co.uk/book-online/...
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🚨🚨🚨 New episode!
Coming off last year's critically acclaimed "Blip" with The Expert, @nahreally.bsky.social joins us for a conversation about his latest project and breaks down his recipe for making bangers 🥞 🥞 🥞
Hear it wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in our bio
Coming off last year's critically acclaimed "Blip" with The Expert, @nahreally.bsky.social joins us for a conversation about his latest project and breaks down his recipe for making bangers 🥞 🥞 🥞
Hear it wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in our bio
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🚨🚨🚨 New episode!
Coming off last year's critically acclaimed "Blip" with The Expert, @nahreally.bsky.social joins us for a conversation about his latest project and breaks down his recipe for making bangers 🥞 🥞 🥞
Hear it wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in our bio
Coming off last year's critically acclaimed "Blip" with The Expert, @nahreally.bsky.social joins us for a conversation about his latest project and breaks down his recipe for making bangers 🥞 🥞 🥞
Hear it wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in our bio
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TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES
19:00 Doors
19:45 Martha Skye Murphy
21:00 Squid
22:30 curfew
Tickets until 5pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/squid/...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
19:00 Doors
19:45 Martha Skye Murphy
21:00 Squid
22:30 curfew
Tickets until 5pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/squid/...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
February 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
TOMORROW'S SHOW TIMES
19:00 Doors
19:45 Martha Skye Murphy
21:00 Squid
22:30 curfew
Tickets until 5pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/squid/...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
19:00 Doors
19:45 Martha Skye Murphy
21:00 Squid
22:30 curfew
Tickets until 5pm tomorrow:
www.seetickets.com/event/squid/...
Will cost more on the door otherwise.
We want you to have only The Best Time x
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Please give a home to one of our beautiful purple children.
Benefits “constant noise”
Invada Records Mail Order / @bandcamp Exclusive Vinyl Variant
Purple & Pink Swirl Vinyl #NoFilter
Limited edition to 500 copies only.
Never to be repressed
Invada.co.uk
@benefitstheband.bsky.social
Invada Records Mail Order / @bandcamp Exclusive Vinyl Variant
Purple & Pink Swirl Vinyl #NoFilter
Limited edition to 500 copies only.
Never to be repressed
Invada.co.uk
@benefitstheband.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Please give a home to one of our beautiful purple children.
My canine teeth are getting longer.
I feel an aching as they're growing.
I feel an aching as they're growing.
February 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
My canine teeth are getting longer.
I feel an aching as they're growing.
I feel an aching as they're growing.
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Goodbye X, hello Bluesky👋
Give us a follow 💙
Give us a follow 💙
January 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Goodbye X, hello Bluesky👋
Give us a follow 💙
Give us a follow 💙
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We also have a Bandcamp playlist so that you can support the artists directly (bndcmpr.co/ec29f13c) - due to tech issues, I can’t edit right now but I hope to be able to next week.
January 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
We also have a Bandcamp playlist so that you can support the artists directly (bndcmpr.co/ec29f13c) - due to tech issues, I can’t edit right now but I hope to be able to next week.
Some FJ on the the 122 2024 playlist!
This is our (best of) 2024 playlist (👇) on @qobuz.bsky.social.
open.qobuz.com/playlist/272...
From it, some considered hip-hop from @fjwords.bsky.social & Neocia. ‘TV Raised Me’ harks back to memories of the 1st Gulf War, but echoes feelings of displacement that we might feel today.
#MusicSky 🎧
open.qobuz.com/playlist/272...
From it, some considered hip-hop from @fjwords.bsky.social & Neocia. ‘TV Raised Me’ harks back to memories of the 1st Gulf War, but echoes feelings of displacement that we might feel today.
#MusicSky 🎧
January 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Some FJ on the the 122 2024 playlist!
"dad. I was dreaming about, writing a story about, Viking cavemen"
January 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
"dad. I was dreaming about, writing a story about, Viking cavemen"
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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! This month’s Electronic Sound is a special issue devoted to UK GRASSROOTS ELECTRONICA and we’re bundling the mag with an exclusive double CD featuring 30 killer tracks from some of our favourite underground artists. Get your copy at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine
January 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! This month’s Electronic Sound is a special issue devoted to UK GRASSROOTS ELECTRONICA and we’re bundling the mag with an exclusive double CD featuring 30 killer tracks from some of our favourite underground artists. Get your copy at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine
Eeh, I'm in the Fortean Times mum.
New @forteantimes.bsky.social also has my latest Haunted Generation column. Thoughts on @davidajaycock.bsky.social @xqui.bsky.social @subexotic.bsky.social @heartwood9.bsky.social @fjwords.bsky.social @claypipemusic.bsky.social @kaylapainter.bsky.social @soullessparty.bsky.social and more. Out now!
January 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Eeh, I'm in the Fortean Times mum.
Happy 2025 y'all!
2024 love to Neocia/jon and to everyone who supported our record, The House at Night, and the shows we did around it. It means a lot.
Back soon. Got irons in fires 🎤⚡
2024 love to Neocia/jon and to everyone who supported our record, The House at Night, and the shows we did around it. It means a lot.
Back soon. Got irons in fires 🎤⚡
January 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Happy 2025 y'all!
2024 love to Neocia/jon and to everyone who supported our record, The House at Night, and the shows we did around it. It means a lot.
Back soon. Got irons in fires 🎤⚡
2024 love to Neocia/jon and to everyone who supported our record, The House at Night, and the shows we did around it. It means a lot.
Back soon. Got irons in fires 🎤⚡