Simon Raymonde
@mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social
Musician with a label. Cocteau Twins/Lost Horizons. Producer, mixer. Some non-Cocteaus gig highlights? Playing bass with Midlake, on “The Rat” live with The Walkmen, and playing guitar on tour with Mercury Rev ❤️ Memoir “In One Ear” on Nine Eight Books now.
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USA BOOK EVENTS NEXT WEEK
November 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
USA BOOK EVENTS NEXT WEEK
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A tour-de-force folk-leaning psychedelic album, and a career milestone. Midlake’s A Bridge to Far is out this week on @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social’s @bellaunion.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mi...
November 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A tour-de-force folk-leaning psychedelic album, and a career milestone. Midlake’s A Bridge to Far is out this week on @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social’s @bellaunion.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it for @theartsdesk.bsky.social: www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/mi...
Mutations x Bella Union stage on Saturday, BC Camplight at The Roundhouse tomorrow, Divide and Dissolve at Pitchfork Festival Corsica Studios) tomorrow) plus our new shop has its official launch party on Thursday with two Bella Union bands performing live between 530 and 7! We are fighting back 1/2
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Mutations x Bella Union stage on Saturday, BC Camplight at The Roundhouse tomorrow, Divide and Dissolve at Pitchfork Festival Corsica Studios) tomorrow) plus our new shop has its official launch party on Thursday with two Bella Union bands performing live between 530 and 7! We are fighting back 1/2
Tough year of that there is no doubt but this week alone, LuxJury debut single for us today and play Servants Jazz Quarters tomorrow, The Wave Pictures announcingp a new lp+tour Marissa Nadler here playing shows supporting New Radiations LP….2/2
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tough year of that there is no doubt but this week alone, LuxJury debut single for us today and play Servants Jazz Quarters tomorrow, The Wave Pictures announcingp a new lp+tour Marissa Nadler here playing shows supporting New Radiations LP….2/2
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Just finished @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social’s wonderful memoir, interesting and insightful, Simon is modest, humble and thankful - some incredible “sliding doors” moments (eg the Mexico City incident, crikey). A joy to discover his father Ivor too, what a career HE had. A great read, many thanks 🙏
October 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Just finished @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social’s wonderful memoir, interesting and insightful, Simon is modest, humble and thankful - some incredible “sliding doors” moments (eg the Mexico City incident, crikey). A joy to discover his father Ivor too, what a career HE had. A great read, many thanks 🙏
One year has passed …but you are never forgotten Nell ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
October 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
One year has passed …but you are never forgotten Nell ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Fine words from @clunkmag for @cubzoa new single “Buckle Up” clunkmag.com/clunk-recomm... We have a live performance on Oct 24th at our new space in Gloucester Street on the day the lp is out!!
October 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Fine words from @clunkmag for @cubzoa new single “Buckle Up” clunkmag.com/clunk-recomm... We have a live performance on Oct 24th at our new space in Gloucester Street on the day the lp is out!!
New PLANTOID !!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
September 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
New PLANTOID !!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Blinding set from congratulations at Concorde 2 last night
September 23, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Blinding set from congratulations at Concorde 2 last night
Goodnight world
September 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Goodnight world
youtu.be/yWi89zyss2E?... last minute of this song is so good. We thought so anyway🤣
Cocteau Twins - Evangeline (Official Video)
YouTube video by Cocteau Twins
youtu.be
September 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
youtu.be/yWi89zyss2E?... last minute of this song is so good. We thought so anyway🤣
Music News as brought to you by Mr Bigsi, or Big Si, or The Guvnor, Billy Big Bollocks, or Sir Simon, Simon’s Sermon, (as opposed to Simon’s Semen which is nothing to do with me!! www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/congrat...
congratulations announce debut album, Join Hands
Brighton-based four-piece congratulations have announced their forthcoming debut album Join Hands, alongside the release of its lead single, "This Life".
www.thelineofbestfit.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Music News as brought to you by Mr Bigsi, or Big Si, or The Guvnor, Billy Big Bollocks, or Sir Simon, Simon’s Sermon, (as opposed to Simon’s Semen which is nothing to do with me!! www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/congrat...
My Reflector show on ROVR this week is Part One of a look at this year’s END OF THE ROAD festival
Thursday 4-6pm
Thursday 4-6pm
September 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My Reflector show on ROVR this week is Part One of a look at this year’s END OF THE ROAD festival
Thursday 4-6pm
Thursday 4-6pm
Today is the soft launch opening of our new record shop @bellaunionvinylshp.bsky.social come down to 6 Gloucester St, BN1 4EW to hear live music at 1pm from M.Woodroe free food and music what’s not to love! What will be the first album /item purchased in our new abode??
August 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Today is the soft launch opening of our new record shop @bellaunionvinylshp.bsky.social come down to 6 Gloucester St, BN1 4EW to hear live music at 1pm from M.Woodroe free food and music what’s not to love! What will be the first album /item purchased in our new abode??
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New albums released this week. Album Of The Week by Laura Groves @laura-groves.bsky.social
cc: @bellaunion.bsky.social @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social :)
cc: @bellaunion.bsky.social @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social :)
August 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
New albums released this week. Album Of The Week by Laura Groves @laura-groves.bsky.social
cc: @bellaunion.bsky.social @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social :)
cc: @bellaunion.bsky.social @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social :)
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NEW MUSIC ON THE BLOG: Laura Groves @laura-groves.bsky.social - YES #indie #alternative #singersongwriter #music #indiereview 🎧
New EP will be released this week!
www.mavoymusic.com/2025/07/laur...
New EP will be released this week!
www.mavoymusic.com/2025/07/laur...
Laura Groves - Yes
Nowa muzyka indie, relacje z koncertów i festiwali, prywatna lista przebojów, muzyczne ciekawostki - Maciej Wojcieszek
www.mavoymusic.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
NEW MUSIC ON THE BLOG: Laura Groves @laura-groves.bsky.social - YES #indie #alternative #singersongwriter #music #indiereview 🎧
New EP will be released this week!
www.mavoymusic.com/2025/07/laur...
New EP will be released this week!
www.mavoymusic.com/2025/07/laur...
Sonny had an op and she’s feeling a bit sorry for herself ❤️❤️
July 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sonny had an op and she’s feeling a bit sorry for herself ❤️❤️
Following the announcement of shows this autumn, my @rovr.live show this week is 2 hours dedicated to the mercurial @cabaretvoltaire.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Following the announcement of shows this autumn, my @rovr.live show this week is 2 hours dedicated to the mercurial @cabaretvoltaire.bsky.social
New music from CUBZOA highlighted here on @ourculture.bsky.social ourculturemag.com/2025/07/03/c...
Cubzoa (Penelope Isles' Jack Wolter) Announces Debut Album, Shares New Single - Our Culture
Cubzoa, the solo project of Penelope Isles' Jack Wolter, has announced his debut album. Unfold in the Sky is set for release on October 24.
ourculturemag.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New music from CUBZOA highlighted here on @ourculture.bsky.social ourculturemag.com/2025/07/03/c...
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A sugar-coated exorcism. A Sober Conversation is the most meticulously melodic, outwardly most immediate @bccamplight.bsky.social album to date. Out on @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social’s @bellaunion.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social:
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...
June 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
A sugar-coated exorcism. A Sober Conversation is the most meticulously melodic, outwardly most immediate @bccamplight.bsky.social album to date. Out on @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social’s @bellaunion.bsky.social. I’ve looked at it today for @theartsdesk.bsky.social:
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...
www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/al...
And here is @whitedenim.bsky.social featuring Chloe from Plantoid, covering The Pretenders’ “Time The Avenger” youtu.be/-znWJV3kRk8 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
White Denim feat. Plantoid - Time The Avenger (The Pretenders Cover)
YouTube video by bellaunioninc
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June 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And here is @whitedenim.bsky.social featuring Chloe from Plantoid, covering The Pretenders’ “Time The Avenger” youtu.be/-znWJV3kRk8 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️