James Barry
@old-tom.bsky.social
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything" - Plato
From The Blackheart Orchestra - Born this very morn but written on the winter solstice. The dark part of the year that beckons us to turn inwards, questioning the hyped-up Christmas lights and maxed-out credit cards, longing for the slow and deep connection with loved ones.
ffm.to/wintermajesty
ffm.to/wintermajesty
The Blackheart Orchestra - Winter Majesty
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November 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
From The Blackheart Orchestra - Born this very morn but written on the winter solstice. The dark part of the year that beckons us to turn inwards, questioning the hyped-up Christmas lights and maxed-out credit cards, longing for the slow and deep connection with loved ones.
ffm.to/wintermajesty
ffm.to/wintermajesty
From the wonderful - The Blackheart Orchestra.
"We’re excited to share that our brand new seasonal single Winter Majesty is ready to pre-add / pre-save right now on your favourite streaming site for release on Friday November 21" ffm.to/wintermajesty
"We’re excited to share that our brand new seasonal single Winter Majesty is ready to pre-add / pre-save right now on your favourite streaming site for release on Friday November 21" ffm.to/wintermajesty
The Blackheart Orchestra - Winter Majesty
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November 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
From the wonderful - The Blackheart Orchestra.
"We’re excited to share that our brand new seasonal single Winter Majesty is ready to pre-add / pre-save right now on your favourite streaming site for release on Friday November 21" ffm.to/wintermajesty
"We’re excited to share that our brand new seasonal single Winter Majesty is ready to pre-add / pre-save right now on your favourite streaming site for release on Friday November 21" ffm.to/wintermajesty
The wonderful Blackheart Orchestra winning the "rising stars" award at the HRH Prog Awards last night.
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The wonderful Blackheart Orchestra winning the "rising stars" award at the HRH Prog Awards last night.
Ethereal, Otherworldly, Rocking and with a bit of Beach Boys thrown in for good measure. The Besnard Lakes are the Ghost Nation.
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youtu.be/yMGneeUhTbc?...
The Besnard Lakes - Chemin de la Baie [Official Video]
YouTube video by Full Time Hobby
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October 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Ethereal, Otherworldly, Rocking and with a bit of Beach Boys thrown in for good measure. The Besnard Lakes are the Ghost Nation.
youtu.be/yMGneeUhTbc?...
youtu.be/yMGneeUhTbc?...
A timeless voice of such beauty that Whenever I hear Julianne Regan I cant help but feel uplifted and dragged kicking and screaming from whatever malaise I happen to be in. Released for bandcamp friday. The delightful "Ophelia"
reganbricheno.bandcamp.com/album/ophelia
reganbricheno.bandcamp.com/album/ophelia
OPHELIA, by Regan & Bricheno
2 track album
reganbricheno.bandcamp.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A timeless voice of such beauty that Whenever I hear Julianne Regan I cant help but feel uplifted and dragged kicking and screaming from whatever malaise I happen to be in. Released for bandcamp friday. The delightful "Ophelia"
reganbricheno.bandcamp.com/album/ophelia
reganbricheno.bandcamp.com/album/ophelia
One of my favourite bands from Ottawa, Canada will be touring the UK next February. They are The Besnard Lakes wish they were in Bath, Bristol or Frome as well !
July 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
One of my favourite bands from Ottawa, Canada will be touring the UK next February. They are The Besnard Lakes wish they were in Bath, Bristol or Frome as well !
Happy Birthday to Julianne Regan. A most wonderful musician still producing wonderful music with Tim Bricheno just as they did in those early days of All About Eve.
Have a great day Julianne 💐💐🎂🍾
Have a great day Julianne 💐💐🎂🍾
June 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Happy Birthday to Julianne Regan. A most wonderful musician still producing wonderful music with Tim Bricheno just as they did in those early days of All About Eve.
Have a great day Julianne 💐💐🎂🍾
Have a great day Julianne 💐💐🎂🍾
Updated tour dates for The Blackheart Orchestra (@theblackheartorch.bsky.social) "Bare Trees Tour" which kicks off in Bonnie Scotland in September.
June 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Updated tour dates for The Blackheart Orchestra (@theblackheartorch.bsky.social) "Bare Trees Tour" which kicks off in Bonnie Scotland in September.
Such a beautiful, beautiful track from the forthcoming album Under The Yew (Vol II). This is Bea Elmy Martin and Born To Fly. Wishing her so much fun and success at this years Glastonbury Festival.
youtu.be/4HQZOGsIIcQ?...
youtu.be/4HQZOGsIIcQ?...
Born To Fly
YouTube video by Bea Elmy Martin - Topic
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June 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Such a beautiful, beautiful track from the forthcoming album Under The Yew (Vol II). This is Bea Elmy Martin and Born To Fly. Wishing her so much fun and success at this years Glastonbury Festival.
youtu.be/4HQZOGsIIcQ?...
youtu.be/4HQZOGsIIcQ?...
Wow...now here's somebody I had never heard before and really just taken me by surprise. Fabulous stuff......
This is Bea Elmy Martin - Joy When You Enter - from her new album Under The Yew (Vol 1)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX9f...
This is Bea Elmy Martin - Joy When You Enter - from her new album Under The Yew (Vol 1)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX9f...
Joy When You Enter
YouTube video by Bea Elmy Martin - Topic
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June 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Wow...now here's somebody I had never heard before and really just taken me by surprise. Fabulous stuff......
This is Bea Elmy Martin - Joy When You Enter - from her new album Under The Yew (Vol 1)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX9f...
This is Bea Elmy Martin - Joy When You Enter - from her new album Under The Yew (Vol 1)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX9f...
Ray Wilson has jusr released a new track - "Whatever is Written in your heart". A cover written by the late, brilliant Gerry Rafferty. Some great guitar work from the amazing Ali Ferguson.
I hope this is a precursor to a new album from Ray!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJv...
I hope this is a precursor to a new album from Ray!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJv...
Ray Wilson | Whatever's Written In Your Heart (official audio)
YouTube video by Ray Wilson
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June 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Ray Wilson has jusr released a new track - "Whatever is Written in your heart". A cover written by the late, brilliant Gerry Rafferty. Some great guitar work from the amazing Ali Ferguson.
I hope this is a precursor to a new album from Ray!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJv...
I hope this is a precursor to a new album from Ray!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJv...
"Ressurection (on the forest floor)" comes with the pre-order for the ESP Project release - Velvet Crunch. Some nice power chord guitars with pulsating keyboards and powerful, solid drumming from Mark. But I love the vocals of Peter Coyle. His dreamy, flowing vocals carry you along with the flow.
June 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
"Ressurection (on the forest floor)" comes with the pre-order for the ESP Project release - Velvet Crunch. Some nice power chord guitars with pulsating keyboards and powerful, solid drumming from Mark. But I love the vocals of Peter Coyle. His dreamy, flowing vocals carry you along with the flow.
Having just wished the youngest and prettiest member of the duo a Happy Birthday, now it's time to do the same for the backbone and solid foundation of the band. Join me in wishing Rick Pilkington a very Happy Birthday !
May 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Having just wished the youngest and prettiest member of the duo a Happy Birthday, now it's time to do the same for the backbone and solid foundation of the band. Join me in wishing Rick Pilkington a very Happy Birthday !
With special thanks to Robin Armstrong I have been able to listen to the excellent new cosmograf album The Orphan Epoch. Ranging from heavier attacking electric through to melodic and acoustic. The music is strong, powerful and driving without losing its delicacy and melody. An excellent album !
May 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
With special thanks to Robin Armstrong I have been able to listen to the excellent new cosmograf album The Orphan Epoch. Ranging from heavier attacking electric through to melodic and acoustic. The music is strong, powerful and driving without losing its delicacy and melody. An excellent album !
Today is this wonderful, creative, and talented individual's birthday. So join me in sending her the very Best Wishes for a wonderful day, this day and every day!!
🎂🍾💐🎂
Chrissy Mostyn @theblackheartorch.bsky.social
🎂🍾💐🎂
Chrissy Mostyn @theblackheartorch.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Today is this wonderful, creative, and talented individual's birthday. So join me in sending her the very Best Wishes for a wonderful day, this day and every day!!
🎂🍾💐🎂
Chrissy Mostyn @theblackheartorch.bsky.social
🎂🍾💐🎂
Chrissy Mostyn @theblackheartorch.bsky.social
A nice review by At The Barrier of The Blackheart Orchestra supporting Hawkwind at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester.
Still 2 more opportunities to see The Blackheart Orchestra support Hawkwind. On Sunday 25th in Cambridge and Monday 26th at the Barbican.
atthebarrier.com/2025/05/12/h...
Still 2 more opportunities to see The Blackheart Orchestra support Hawkwind. On Sunday 25th in Cambridge and Monday 26th at the Barbican.
atthebarrier.com/2025/05/12/h...
Hawkwind - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review : At The Barrier
We're out and about with Hawkwind and The Blackheart Orchestra at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.
atthebarrier.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A nice review by At The Barrier of The Blackheart Orchestra supporting Hawkwind at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester.
Still 2 more opportunities to see The Blackheart Orchestra support Hawkwind. On Sunday 25th in Cambridge and Monday 26th at the Barbican.
atthebarrier.com/2025/05/12/h...
Still 2 more opportunities to see The Blackheart Orchestra support Hawkwind. On Sunday 25th in Cambridge and Monday 26th at the Barbican.
atthebarrier.com/2025/05/12/h...
A long and very tiring day yesterday as we made our 400 mile round trip to The Monastery, Manchester for a fabulous day of music with The Blackheart Orchestra, Megan Dixon Hood, Dikajee and Molly Tilson.
April 7, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A long and very tiring day yesterday as we made our 400 mile round trip to The Monastery, Manchester for a fabulous day of music with The Blackheart Orchestra, Megan Dixon Hood, Dikajee and Molly Tilson.
The first part of the journey to the splendid Monastery Manchester for an afternoon of beautiful music from The Blackheart Orchestra, Megan Dixon Hood, Dikajee and Molly Tilson.
April 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The first part of the journey to the splendid Monastery Manchester for an afternoon of beautiful music from The Blackheart Orchestra, Megan Dixon Hood, Dikajee and Molly Tilson.
Looking forward to our road trip on Sunday (6th April) to Manchester for a beautiful show with The Blackheart Orchestra at the stunning Monastery, Manchester. Support - Megan Dixon Hood, Molly Tilson and Dikajee. Its an early start kicking off at 13:30.
Tickets From - bit.ly/445VHuF
Tickets From - bit.ly/445VHuF
April 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Looking forward to our road trip on Sunday (6th April) to Manchester for a beautiful show with The Blackheart Orchestra at the stunning Monastery, Manchester. Support - Megan Dixon Hood, Molly Tilson and Dikajee. Its an early start kicking off at 13:30.
Tickets From - bit.ly/445VHuF
Tickets From - bit.ly/445VHuF
We were so gutted to miss The Blackheart Orchestra at the Wycombe Arts Centre so we have decided to try a road trip on April 6th to their show @ Manchester Monastery. This will be a 400 mile round trip all within the day......so wish us luck ! Hopefully see some of you at the merch desk on the day.
March 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We were so gutted to miss The Blackheart Orchestra at the Wycombe Arts Centre so we have decided to try a road trip on April 6th to their show @ Manchester Monastery. This will be a 400 mile round trip all within the day......so wish us luck ! Hopefully see some of you at the merch desk on the day.
Public Service Broadcasting were absolutely marvellous in Bath last night. A must see band !!
March 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Public Service Broadcasting were absolutely marvellous in Bath last night. A must see band !!
This Friday 21st March finds us at Wycombe Arts Centre on merch for The Blackheart Orchestra show. It's been a fabulous tour so far with good attendance so it would be good to see some of you there.
March 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This Friday 21st March finds us at Wycombe Arts Centre on merch for The Blackheart Orchestra show. It's been a fabulous tour so far with good attendance so it would be good to see some of you there.
Last night Rick and Chrissy aka The Blackheart Orchestra, played to a sold out Crediton Arts Centre in Devon. A nice and cosy venue with a good atmosphere and friendly vibe.
March 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Last night Rick and Chrissy aka The Blackheart Orchestra, played to a sold out Crediton Arts Centre in Devon. A nice and cosy venue with a good atmosphere and friendly vibe.
A wonderful gig last night at Pound Arts - Corsham with The Blackheart Orchestra. Once again we were made so welcome by the fabulous, friendly staff. A real pleasure to be there especially for Pauline and I as this is as close as we get to a home gig ! Absolutely Joy !
March 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A wonderful gig last night at Pound Arts - Corsham with The Blackheart Orchestra. Once again we were made so welcome by the fabulous, friendly staff. A real pleasure to be there especially for Pauline and I as this is as close as we get to a home gig ! Absolutely Joy !
We are Back on the Merch Desk with The Blackheart Orchestra for 3 lovely shows in the West Country.
Thursday 13th March - Pound Arts Centre - Corsham
Saturday 15th March - Crediton Arts Centre - Crediton
Sunday 16th March - The Wharf - Tavistock
@theblackheartorch.bsky.social
Thursday 13th March - Pound Arts Centre - Corsham
Saturday 15th March - Crediton Arts Centre - Crediton
Sunday 16th March - The Wharf - Tavistock
@theblackheartorch.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We are Back on the Merch Desk with The Blackheart Orchestra for 3 lovely shows in the West Country.
Thursday 13th March - Pound Arts Centre - Corsham
Saturday 15th March - Crediton Arts Centre - Crediton
Sunday 16th March - The Wharf - Tavistock
@theblackheartorch.bsky.social
Thursday 13th March - Pound Arts Centre - Corsham
Saturday 15th March - Crediton Arts Centre - Crediton
Sunday 16th March - The Wharf - Tavistock
@theblackheartorch.bsky.social