Rob Fitzpatrick
@robfitzp.bsky.social
I make podcasts - States of Independence is out now! - and music as Ronnie & Clyde. I write things about music and podcasts. A varied diet then. Say hello - soipodBB@gmail.com
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Recommend listening: Season 1 of States of Independence podcast is exploring the history of Beggars Banquet. The interviews have been great thus far and there's more to come.
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September 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Recommend listening: Season 1 of States of Independence podcast is exploring the history of Beggars Banquet. The interviews have been great thus far and there's more to come.
open.spotify.com/episode/2K0T...
open.spotify.com/episode/2K0T...
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The Go-Betweens feature in the latest episodes of the 'States of Independents' podcast released today, focusing on the band's time with Beggars Banquet. Lindy Morrison is interviewed in episode 6; Robert Forster is interviewed in episode 7. beggars.com/introducing-...
October 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Go-Betweens feature in the latest episodes of the 'States of Independents' podcast released today, focusing on the band's time with Beggars Banquet. Lindy Morrison is interviewed in episode 6; Robert Forster is interviewed in episode 7. beggars.com/introducing-...
New on States of Independence - Beggars Banquet this week is the brilliant Brix Smith with incredible stories of The Fall’s Imperial phase and what it was actually like to be married to Mark E Smith. Tuck in >>
Show is here: pod.link/1836129705
Show is here: pod.link/1836129705
October 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
New on States of Independence - Beggars Banquet this week is the brilliant Brix Smith with incredible stories of The Fall’s Imperial phase and what it was actually like to be married to Mark E Smith. Tuck in >>
Show is here: pod.link/1836129705
Show is here: pod.link/1836129705
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A post about Novel Audio, Chris Atkins and their podcast on EMI and Terra Firma.
October 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A post about Novel Audio, Chris Atkins and their podcast on EMI and Terra Firma.
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States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label -- It's a new music podcast that explores the hidden histories of the world's greatest independent record labels.
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States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label
States Of Independence: Beggara Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label
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September 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label -- It's a new music podcast that explores the hidden histories of the world's greatest independent record labels.
podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/09/stat...
podcastreports.blogspot.com/2025/09/stat...
Huge shout @moonbuilding.bsky.social for the wonderful review of my States of Independence podcast. The warmth in the [Gary] Numan chat is what’s going to make this podcast really stand out. The first two episodes are excellent.”
The story of Beggars Banquet Records here - pod.link/1836129705
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The story of Beggars Banquet Records here - pod.link/1836129705
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September 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Huge shout @moonbuilding.bsky.social for the wonderful review of my States of Independence podcast. The warmth in the [Gary] Numan chat is what’s going to make this podcast really stand out. The first two episodes are excellent.”
The story of Beggars Banquet Records here - pod.link/1836129705
✌️🙏✌️
The story of Beggars Banquet Records here - pod.link/1836129705
✌️🙏✌️
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States of Independence podcast launches with Beggars Banquet profile
"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.
"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.
States of Independence podcast launches with Beggars Banquet profile
"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.
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September 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
States of Independence podcast launches with Beggars Banquet profile
"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.
"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.
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New podcast alert, States Of Independence presented by Rob Fitzpatrick and the first series looks at the history of the Beggars Banquet label… and the guest on Episode 1 is someone you might know, Gary Numan 💬 open.spotify.com/episode/2K0T...
Ep 1: Birth of the Banquet feat. Gary Numan
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September 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
New podcast alert, States Of Independence presented by Rob Fitzpatrick and the first series looks at the history of the Beggars Banquet label… and the guest on Episode 1 is someone you might know, Gary Numan 💬 open.spotify.com/episode/2K0T...
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We are thrilled to announce our new podcast "States of Independence Beggars Banquet".
The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time.
The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.
The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time.
The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.
September 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We are thrilled to announce our new podcast "States of Independence Beggars Banquet".
The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time.
The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.
The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time.
The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.
Finally! States of Independence, my new pod celebrating the histories of the world’s greatest independent record labels launches today. S1 is the mighty Beggars Banquet, and Ep1 & 2 feature new interviews with @garynumanofficial.bsky.social Martin Mills @beggarsgroup.bsky.social and more. Live! Now!
September 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Finally! States of Independence, my new pod celebrating the histories of the world’s greatest independent record labels launches today. S1 is the mighty Beggars Banquet, and Ep1 & 2 feature new interviews with @garynumanofficial.bsky.social Martin Mills @beggarsgroup.bsky.social and more. Live! Now!
I also won at after lunch.
August 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I also won at after lunch.
Also beautiful: ambient pedal-steel dude Luke Schneider’s For Dancing In Quiet Light out today 🙌🕊️🙌@leavingrecords.bsky.social
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For Dancing In Quiet Light
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August 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Also beautiful: ambient pedal-steel dude Luke Schneider’s For Dancing In Quiet Light out today 🙌🕊️🙌@leavingrecords.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/album/2QuJ0t...
open.spotify.com/album/2QuJ0t...
Friday always means a bunch of great @moonbuilding.bsky.social reccs and this one has really got me today. Balearic ambient groovers from Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman Songs For The Mist Forest (BlackfordHill, 2025) blackfordhill.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...
Songs for the Mist Forest, by Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman
11 track album
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August 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Friday always means a bunch of great @moonbuilding.bsky.social reccs and this one has really got me today. Balearic ambient groovers from Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman Songs For The Mist Forest (BlackfordHill, 2025) blackfordhill.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...
Just bought the Monasunne album @bandcamp.com because of this post. Thank you @thequietus.com for all you do.
tQ’s own round-up of 100 excellent and eclectic releases to have delighted us thus far is just a week away, but for now, there’s still the matter of picking out our favourites from June alone...
Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of June 2025
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Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of June 2025
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June 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just bought the Monasunne album @bandcamp.com because of this post. Thank you @thequietus.com for all you do.
@eamonn-forde.bsky.social literally wrote the book on this story. So, presumably, his work has been credited, licensed and laid correctly? Otherwise, well, that doesn’t bear thinking about.
If you've read this article and are curious about the podcast, I strongly recommend you read @eamonn-forde.bsky.social's "The Final Days of EMI: Selling The Pig" instead since the whole piece and, one presumes, the podcast too has, er, "extensively" lifted from it. www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
Like Succession meets Spinal Tap: how Britain’s best record label collapsed
Mick Jagger stormed out, Robbie Williams called them slave owners: a new podcast, Music, Money and Mayhem, explores the tale of rock ‘n’ roll excess that led to the downfall of EMI
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June 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
@eamonn-forde.bsky.social literally wrote the book on this story. So, presumably, his work has been credited, licensed and laid correctly? Otherwise, well, that doesn’t bear thinking about.
I either just saw @dorianlynskey.bsky.social sat on a bench at Forever Now or he has an insanely detailed lookalike.
June 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I either just saw @dorianlynskey.bsky.social sat on a bench at Forever Now or he has an insanely detailed lookalike.
Tbh, I agree with Bernard Breslaw when he complains about having paid £6 already for membership / entry to Mr Fiddler’s site in Carry On Camping. That’s nearly £90 in 2025 money.
June 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Tbh, I agree with Bernard Breslaw when he complains about having paid £6 already for membership / entry to Mr Fiddler’s site in Carry On Camping. That’s nearly £90 in 2025 money.
A bunch of Best Lives getting lived on the Thames by Hurst Park / Hampton right now.
June 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A bunch of Best Lives getting lived on the Thames by Hurst Park / Hampton right now.
Pitched my, “I used to like alcohol and drugs, now I get my thrills by having a full white wash out on the line by 730am” piece. No bites yet.
June 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Pitched my, “I used to like alcohol and drugs, now I get my thrills by having a full white wash out on the line by 730am” piece. No bites yet.
Perfect temperature for this right now
June 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Perfect temperature for this right now
A large proportion of the records you pick up cheap end up being, basically, junk. But this is an absolute gem.
June 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A large proportion of the records you pick up cheap end up being, basically, junk. But this is an absolute gem.
Glorious dream pop hit for this morning’s sun-soaked school run surprise: Maria Somerville Spring @4ad.com, 2025
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Spring
Maria Somerville · Luster · Song · 2025
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June 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Glorious dream pop hit for this morning’s sun-soaked school run surprise: Maria Somerville Spring @4ad.com, 2025
open.spotify.com/track/5FKYSE...
open.spotify.com/track/5FKYSE...