Michael Blake
@mblake940.bsky.social
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Discosis Issue 3 - 22 page Electronic Newsletter now available from the Disco site. #saintetienne35
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saintetiennedisco.com/index3.html
January 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Discosis Issue 3 - 22 page Electronic Newsletter now available from the Disco site. #saintetienne35
saintetiennedisco.com/index3.html
saintetiennedisco.com/index3.html
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Another lovely review for Saint Etienne's The Night. "The music is sometimes so ethereal as to almost not be there. Constructed from the symphonic swells of far away orchestras. Hushed choirs. Yesterdays proms. Snatches of phantom radio broadcasts." banbantonton.com/2025/01/07/s...
Saint Etienne / The Night / Heavenly Recordings
Saint Etienne’s 12th studio album, The Night, aurally attempts to recreate “the state between asleep and awake.” Described by the band as “a headphone album” that can be listened to as “one continu…
banbantonton.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Another lovely review for Saint Etienne's The Night. "The music is sometimes so ethereal as to almost not be there. Constructed from the symphonic swells of far away orchestras. Hushed choirs. Yesterdays proms. Snatches of phantom radio broadcasts." banbantonton.com/2025/01/07/s...
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No peace for the wicked. open.substack.com/pub/lloydcol...
Up Eight Flights Of Stairs To A Basement Update
Happy 2025!
open.substack.com
January 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
No peace for the wicked. open.substack.com/pub/lloydcol...
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48 hours of holiday follow-backs!
If you’re fighting for democracy, we need to stick together
For the next 2 days:
- Follow me, I’ll follow you back
- Repost this, I’ll follow you back
Happy Holidays!
If you’re fighting for democracy, we need to stick together
For the next 2 days:
- Follow me, I’ll follow you back
- Repost this, I’ll follow you back
Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2024 at 7:22 PM
48 hours of holiday follow-backs!
If you’re fighting for democracy, we need to stick together
For the next 2 days:
- Follow me, I’ll follow you back
- Repost this, I’ll follow you back
Happy Holidays!
If you’re fighting for democracy, we need to stick together
For the next 2 days:
- Follow me, I’ll follow you back
- Repost this, I’ll follow you back
Happy Holidays!
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“Pet Shop Boys Annually 2025” will be published on April 4th, 2025 and is available to pre-order now at the link below. A brand new exclusive “Annually 2025” T-shirt is also available to pre-order now.
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December 19, 2024 at 10:06 AM
“Pet Shop Boys Annually 2025” will be published on April 4th, 2025 and is available to pre-order now at the link below. A brand new exclusive “Annually 2025” T-shirt is also available to pre-order now.
lnk.to/psb-annually...
lnk.to/psb-annually...
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Out Today. The new album from Saint Etienne
December 13, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Out Today. The new album from Saint Etienne
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"Saint Etienne provide a gorgeous, multi-layered sound world... a coherent sequence of remarkable songs which sound like everything else they have done and nothing else, at the same time. It is a very impressive achievement." Thank you @theQuietus thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Where Are We Now? The Night by Saint Etienne | The Quietus
Designed for headphone listening, the latest transmission from Bob, Pete and Sarah sounds like hearing Saint Etienne in a dream, finds Tom Bolton
thequietus.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:43 PM
"Saint Etienne provide a gorgeous, multi-layered sound world... a coherent sequence of remarkable songs which sound like everything else they have done and nothing else, at the same time. It is a very impressive achievement." Thank you @theQuietus thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
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“It's perhaps the perfect soundtrack for being jet-lagged in West Yorkshire, and I like it very much indeed” -
David Peace.
David Peace.
December 12, 2024 at 11:57 AM
“It's perhaps the perfect soundtrack for being jet-lagged in West Yorkshire, and I like it very much indeed” -
David Peace.
David Peace.
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Come on down to HMV Oxford Street next Weds, where me and Wiggsy will be yacking about our new album The Night among other things. Books and records will be available to purchase
December 12, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Come on down to HMV Oxford Street next Weds, where me and Wiggsy will be yacking about our new album The Night among other things. Books and records will be available to purchase
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Another gorgeous review for The Night. Thank you xsnoise! www.xsnoize.com/album-review...
ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Etienne - The Night
When I think of British trio Saint Etienne, I’m transported to the 90s: a blend of indie-dance tracks infused with 60s influences like "Nothing Can Stop Us."
www.xsnoize.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Another gorgeous review for The Night. Thank you xsnoise! www.xsnoize.com/album-review...
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🔊 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Kristin Kontrol:
🎵 Kristin Kontrol - Baby Are You In?
#KristinKontrol
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Bandcamp:
Baby Are You In?, by Kristin Kontrol
1 track album
kristinkontrol.bandcamp.com
June 2, 2024 at 10:34 PM
🔊 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
Kristin Kontrol:
🎵 Kristin Kontrol - Baby Are You In?
#KristinKontrol
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song on #Bandcamp:
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Nice company to be included with!
Thanks Kristin Kontrol, aka KG, aka Kristin Dum Dum 🫀
(featuring the excellent @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social remix of my first single on my first EP "Black Horse Pike").
www.nts.live/shows/kristi...
Thanks Kristin Kontrol, aka KG, aka Kristin Dum Dum 🫀
(featuring the excellent @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social remix of my first single on my first EP "Black Horse Pike").
www.nts.live/shows/kristi...
Kristin Kontrol Presents: Out of Vogue 25th November 2024
Playing Electro, New Wave, Synth Pop. Former frontwoman of rock outfit Dum Dum Girls eschews the pseudonym with her new solo project, Kristin Kontrol. Newly relocated to LA, Kristin delivers a monthly...
www.nts.live
November 28, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Nice company to be included with!
Thanks Kristin Kontrol, aka KG, aka Kristin Dum Dum 🫀
(featuring the excellent @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social remix of my first single on my first EP "Black Horse Pike").
www.nts.live/shows/kristi...
Thanks Kristin Kontrol, aka KG, aka Kristin Dum Dum 🫀
(featuring the excellent @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social remix of my first single on my first EP "Black Horse Pike").
www.nts.live/shows/kristi...
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I know I’m early, but patience was never my strong suit.
I want to express my gratitude for all of you that are sharing in this journey.
It isn’t always easy, but there’s comfort in our fellowship. ♥️
I want to express my gratitude for all of you that are sharing in this journey.
It isn’t always easy, but there’s comfort in our fellowship. ♥️
November 26, 2024 at 8:44 AM
I know I’m early, but patience was never my strong suit.
I want to express my gratitude for all of you that are sharing in this journey.
It isn’t always easy, but there’s comfort in our fellowship. ♥️
I want to express my gratitude for all of you that are sharing in this journey.
It isn’t always easy, but there’s comfort in our fellowship. ♥️
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Is Blondie’s ‘Autoamerican’ (1980) one of YOUR all-time favorite albums? | Discover why Albumism’s @marramark.bsky.social includes it among his 25 favorite albums + explore all of our writers’ favorites here: https://album.ink/MJMarraccini25
November 26, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Is Blondie’s ‘Autoamerican’ (1980) one of YOUR all-time favorite albums? | Discover why Albumism’s @marramark.bsky.social includes it among his 25 favorite albums + explore all of our writers’ favorites here: https://album.ink/MJMarraccini25
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Tame Impala's Kevin Parker has announced Orchid, a new musical instrument billed as an "ideas machine"
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker Announces New Instrument
Orchid is billed as an "ideas machine."
www.stereogum.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker has announced Orchid, a new musical instrument billed as an "ideas machine"
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Pet Shop Boys today release the expanded edition of their acclaimed new album, “Nonetheless”, now available in a triple black vinyl set, a double CD set and digitally at the link below.
petshopboys.lnk.to/nonethelesse...
petshopboys.lnk.to/nonethelesse...
November 22, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Pet Shop Boys today release the expanded edition of their acclaimed new album, “Nonetheless”, now available in a triple black vinyl set, a double CD set and digitally at the link below.
petshopboys.lnk.to/nonethelesse...
petshopboys.lnk.to/nonethelesse...
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Release Update - Saint Etienne's "The Night" CD and a new vinyl pressing will be available to pre-order via UK independent shops - namely Rough Trade, Monorail, Drift, Resident and the Heavenly Recordings Bandcamp Store - from 10am this coming Monday the 25th November.
November 21, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Release Update - Saint Etienne's "The Night" CD and a new vinyl pressing will be available to pre-order via UK independent shops - namely Rough Trade, Monorail, Drift, Resident and the Heavenly Recordings Bandcamp Store - from 10am this coming Monday the 25th November.
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Was talking to the thoughtful middle schoolers at Aspen Creek in Broomfield about their future plans when a student turned the conversation around by asking, "Where do you see yourself in the future?" My answer:
November 20, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Was talking to the thoughtful middle schoolers at Aspen Creek in Broomfield about their future plans when a student turned the conversation around by asking, "Where do you see yourself in the future?" My answer:
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We're here. Let's see what happens.
a group of people are standing in a park in front of a pizza truck
ALT: a group of people are standing in a park in front of a pizza truck
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2024 at 6:53 PM
We're here. Let's see what happens.
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We talked to New Order's Stephen Morris about the new 'Brotherhood' Definitive Edition, their music videos, what's next for the band, and more www.brooklynvegan.com/new-orders-s...
New Order's Stephen Morris talks 'Brotherhood' Definitive Edition, music videos, what's next & more (BV interview)
“It seems strange saying your fourth definitive set. It's like, well, how definitive is it? What was wrong with the other ones? It's as definitive as we could make it today.”
www.brooklynvegan.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:39 PM
We talked to New Order's Stephen Morris about the new 'Brotherhood' Definitive Edition, their music videos, what's next for the band, and more www.brooklynvegan.com/new-orders-s...
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Dinner Robert Quine style. 2 burgers, no fries… “Don’t want to be a glutton.”
November 20, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Dinner Robert Quine style. 2 burgers, no fries… “Don’t want to be a glutton.”
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Tomorrow
Saint Etienne's new album 'The Night' is on sale from Saint Etienne's Merchandise store at 5pm GMT.
saint-etienne-official.myshopify.com/collections/...
Saint Etienne's new album 'The Night' is on sale from Saint Etienne's Merchandise store at 5pm GMT.
saint-etienne-official.myshopify.com/collections/...
November 19, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Tomorrow
Saint Etienne's new album 'The Night' is on sale from Saint Etienne's Merchandise store at 5pm GMT.
saint-etienne-official.myshopify.com/collections/...
Saint Etienne's new album 'The Night' is on sale from Saint Etienne's Merchandise store at 5pm GMT.
saint-etienne-official.myshopify.com/collections/...