Nick Davies / Aster Loxley / Spiral Island
@spiralisland.bsky.social
I record music as Spiral Island. I write speculative fiction under the pen name Aster Loxley. I also play in Gentle Brontosaurus. Expect posts about Madison, biking, cats, etc.
Julia Blair and a Thax Douglas appearance
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Julia Blair and a Thax Douglas appearance
Rianna Marie is inaugurating the Square Room
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Rianna Marie is inaugurating the Square Room
House show sometime tonight! DM for the address, unless you're a cop
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
House show sometime tonight! DM for the address, unless you're a cop
We're sky posting?
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
We're sky posting?
Through the magic of still photography, this looks like a cuddle
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Through the magic of still photography, this looks like a cuddle
Golf Dolls!
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Golf Dolls!
Milwaukee's Resurrectionists
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Milwaukee's Resurrectionists
Vombom (a band name I've never really thought about before)
November 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Vombom (a band name I've never really thought about before)
Only two miles to the Crystal, and I only have to bring a trumpet, so yes I'm biking there in the snow
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Only two miles to the Crystal, and I only have to bring a trumpet, so yes I'm biking there in the snow
Niet absurd genoeg om een straat helft in het buitenland te hebben, je moet een gebouw boven de straat met een cafe erin
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Niet absurd genoeg om een straat helft in het buitenland te hebben, je moet een gebouw boven de straat met een cafe erin
Transportation Commission - Wednesday, 5pm
- Results of the experimental Willy St rush hour lane closure, and whether to continue
- Options for Milwaukee St (Fair Oaks to Corporate): going from 2 lanes to either 2 + a turn lane, or 4 lanes + turn lanes
- North-Sourth BRT update
- Results of the experimental Willy St rush hour lane closure, and whether to continue
- Options for Milwaukee St (Fair Oaks to Corporate): going from 2 lanes to either 2 + a turn lane, or 4 lanes + turn lanes
- North-Sourth BRT update
November 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Transportation Commission - Wednesday, 5pm
- Results of the experimental Willy St rush hour lane closure, and whether to continue
- Options for Milwaukee St (Fair Oaks to Corporate): going from 2 lanes to either 2 + a turn lane, or 4 lanes + turn lanes
- North-Sourth BRT update
- Results of the experimental Willy St rush hour lane closure, and whether to continue
- Options for Milwaukee St (Fair Oaks to Corporate): going from 2 lanes to either 2 + a turn lane, or 4 lanes + turn lanes
- North-Sourth BRT update
I'll be playing trumpet with Golf Dolls next Saturday (Nov 8) at the Crystal Corner
November 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I'll be playing trumpet with Golf Dolls next Saturday (Nov 8) at the Crystal Corner
Sable was once again a bat
November 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Sable was once again a bat
New single coming out on Nov 7!
Hit me up for a preview, if you might like to
play it on your radio show,
feature it on your playlist,
review it on your blog,
or just say something about it online
Hit me up for a preview, if you might like to
play it on your radio show,
feature it on your playlist,
review it on your blog,
or just say something about it online
October 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM
New single coming out on Nov 7!
Hit me up for a preview, if you might like to
play it on your radio show,
feature it on your playlist,
review it on your blog,
or just say something about it online
Hit me up for a preview, if you might like to
play it on your radio show,
feature it on your playlist,
review it on your blog,
or just say something about it online
One more pic with The Good Light and then I gotta get moving
October 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
One more pic with The Good Light and then I gotta get moving
Third pair of cranes today
October 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Third pair of cranes today
Encountering a bit of a backup
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Encountering a bit of a backup
Current view at Sheehan Park, mile 31.5
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Current view at Sheehan Park, mile 31.5
+1.9 miles (30 total), and I've acquired lunch at Los Perez, and snacks for the road ahead at Fresh Mart
October 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
+1.9 miles (30 total), and I've acquired lunch at Los Perez, and snacks for the road ahead at Fresh Mart
3 miles later, I'm at the north end of the Bird St bikeway, which apparently goes all the way to Egre Rd
October 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
3 miles later, I'm at the north end of the Bird St bikeway, which apparently goes all the way to Egre Rd
+7.6 (25.1 total) to get from Deforest to Sun Prairie
Part of that was in 45 mph traffic, no shoulder, strong headwinds, rolling hills. Not ideal
Back on friendly terrain, whatever you call this northern east-west path that starts along Stonehaven
Part of that was in 45 mph traffic, no shoulder, strong headwinds, rolling hills. Not ideal
Back on friendly terrain, whatever you call this northern east-west path that starts along Stonehaven
October 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
+7.6 (25.1 total) to get from Deforest to Sun Prairie
Part of that was in 45 mph traffic, no shoulder, strong headwinds, rolling hills. Not ideal
Back on friendly terrain, whatever you call this northern east-west path that starts along Stonehaven
Part of that was in 45 mph traffic, no shoulder, strong headwinds, rolling hills. Not ideal
Back on friendly terrain, whatever you call this northern east-west path that starts along Stonehaven
+3.4, and I've reached the end of the trail
First time biking to Deforest. Last Madison suburb to check off the list
First time biking to Deforest. Last Madison suburb to check off the list
October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
+3.4, and I've reached the end of the trail
First time biking to Deforest. Last Madison suburb to check off the list
First time biking to Deforest. Last Madison suburb to check off the list
Another 4.7 mi, and I'm at the start of the Upper Sahara River Trail. Video to come...eventually
I didn't expect the last segment to be 95% on path. Which makes Windsor's ratio of path coverage to destination pretty high
I didn't expect the last segment to be 95% on path. Which makes Windsor's ratio of path coverage to destination pretty high
October 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Another 4.7 mi, and I'm at the start of the Upper Sahara River Trail. Video to come...eventually
I didn't expect the last segment to be 95% on path. Which makes Windsor's ratio of path coverage to destination pretty high
I didn't expect the last segment to be 95% on path. Which makes Windsor's ratio of path coverage to destination pretty high
5.4 more miles brings me to Token Creek County Park. I think there's a snow goose here if you look close enough
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
5.4 more miles brings me to Token Creek County Park. I think there's a snow goose here if you look close enough
4 miles in, making my first stop. I've never been to Broken Board before, but it's good!
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
4 miles in, making my first stop. I've never been to Broken Board before, but it's good!