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Debbie Ball

@debbieball.bsky.social

Design features doctoral researcher currently in social media rehab. Eternal music fan. Data and Society lecturer at University of Westminster. Music pr at Create Spark, representing Big Joanie, Andy Bell (Ride), Soft Cell & more.

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THE LINE of BEST FIT@thelineofbestfit.com · 2mo ago

Soft Cell announce Danceteria, their sixth and final album, and unveil title track "Danceteria". The album is described as both a love letter to 80s New York and a tribute to late multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave Bell.

"There can be no more recordings of Soft Cell without Dave, it would not be possible": Soft Cell announce final album, Danceteria

Soft Cell have revealed the details of their upcoming sixth album Danceteria, a love letter to 80s New York and tribute to the late multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave Bell, and released the…

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Debbie Ball@debbieball.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Widget were sold to me as queer disco punks, very Tom Tom Club and Le Tigre, a bold description, but one that had me pressing play straight away. I’m often amazed at the comparisons people make, but this isn’t far off the mark." This made me very happy :) Glad you loved 'CLASSY HITS VOL.2' Neil 🙌

Moonbuilding@moonbuilding.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Moonbuilding Weekly Issue 105 is out now starring @cabaretvoltaire.bsky.social @penelopetrappes.bsky.social and more! moonbuilding.substack.com/p/issue-105-...

Debbie Ball@debbieball.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happy release day to WIDGET! Heartily agree that they've made an "awesome record you didn’t know you needed" in your life in 'CLASSY HITS VOL.2'. Thank you @brooklynvegan.bsky.social - and pls give their punky, funky, entirely life affirming tunes a listen wearewidget.bandcamp.com/album/classy...

BrooklynVegan@brooklynvegan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This week's Indie Basement reviews: The Reds Pinks & Purples, Carla dal Forno, White Fence, Gia Margaret, WIDGET, Doug Gillard, Season 2, and more www.brooklynvegan.com/album-review...

Debbie Ball@debbieball.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Just one day to go until Dalston queer disco punks WIDGET release their debut album, @theneedledropnews.bsky.social put the icing on the cake. Listen to the John Maus-esque new single 'WHAT IF PHONES BUT TOO MUCH' and find out more about the band here: theneedledrop.com/news/queer-d...

Queer disco punks WIDGET share new track "WHAT IF PHONES BUT TOO MUCH"

The East London five-piece release their debut album 'CLASSY HITS VOL.2' tomorrow.

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Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com · 4mo ago

‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive

‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive

Jack Karlson’s rallying cry of ‘democracy manifest’ added to national collection of sound recordings that hold historical, cultural and aesthetic significance * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Thirty-five years ago, when Jack Karlson was hauled into a police car outside a Chinese restaurant in Queensland, he couldn’t have known his bombastic speech would be watched by millions around the world, become a meme and now, be preserved for ever in Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive. Karlson’s declaration – “Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest! … What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal?” – is one of nine pieces of audio that have been added to the NFSA’s Sounds of Australia collection this year, along with a pedestrian crossing signal and Missy Higgins’ 2004 hit Scar. Continue reading...

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Debbie Ball@debbieball.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Welcoming you into 'Danceteria' world, here's the first single from #SoftCell Marc & Dave's final album. Listen to their cover of Was (Not Was)'s 'Out Come The Freaks' feat the late Dave Ball on vocals & a dazzling guest turn from Nona Hendryx on Classic Pop: www.classicpopmag.com/news/soft-ce...

Soft Cell release Out Come The Freaks

Soft Cell release Out Come The Freaks. The first single from the duo's final album Danceteria features special guest vocals from Nona Hendryx

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 4mo ago

WIDGET charge forward with "Dogs Don’t Lie," a punchy, chaotic disco-punk cut from 'Classy Hits Vol.2.' The debut album arrives April 24, bringing their dancefloor energy straight into focus. zurl.co/YwUXh

Queer Disco Punks WIDGET Drop "Dogs Don’t Lie" From 'Classy Hits Vol.2' - That Eric Alper

WIDGET waste no time getting bodies moving with “Dogs Don’t Lie,” a sharp, playful blast of disco-punk energy. The new single lands as the latest preview of their debut album ‘Classy Hits Vol.2,’ out April 24. It captures the band’s chaotic charm and dancefloor instincts in full colour, pushing their sound further into bold, rhythm-driven […]

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Debbie Ball@debbieball.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Definitely up for embracing joy and doing our best to forget the boring tech bros. Legendary thread about a very excellent discussion at @uniwestminster.bsky.social last night. Tysm @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social for your very unique and vibrant insights into the digital world 😊✨

Rachel Coldicutt@rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I did a panel last night on "reclaiming our social life from big tech", and I'm left with two niggling thoughts. One is straightforward and the other somewhat unresolved. The straightforward one is that (IMHO) we should all feel like we have permission to do more fun stuff, find more joy.

Rachel Coldicutt@rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 5mo ago

While clearly Habermas was an intellectual giant whose influence spanned decades, pretty much the measure of the man is all the nice little snippets coming up: waiting in line to go to his own talks, going to the pub for a chat afterwards. No "well actually" side-eye stories. Be more Habermas!

Sonic Cathedral@soniccathedral.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We will have a stall at this year’s Independent Label Market which takes place at Coal Drops Yard in London on Saturday, May 9 – only eight weeks away! All being well, we will have some very exciting exclusive releases for sale on the day and we will be joined by a few special guests!

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Debbie Ball@debbieball.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Ahead of WIDGET's gig with @getinherears.bsky.social at New River Studios this Friday, get in the groove with their excellent February playlist. Tickets here 👉 dice.fm/event/xe6rxm... And playlist below 👇

Get In Her Ears w/ WIDGET Tickets | £9 | 13 Mar @ New River Studios, London | DICE

For our March gig, GIHE is excited to be hosting a special single launch show for funk-fuelled post-punk supergroup WIDGET. Featuring members of Big Joanie, ...

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Get In Her Ears@getinherears.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🎧 Get our February #NewMusicPlaylist in your ears! 🎧 Link here: getinherears.com/2026/02/26/p... This month’s offering is full of riff-heavy anthems, shoegaze & dream-pop tunes, indie and alt-pop bangers, electronic musings and experimental sounds...

Debbie Ball@debbieball.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Here's welcoming WIDGET, East London queer disco punk supergroup with their debut album 'CLASSY HITS VOL.2'. Check out 'CHAMOIS LEATHER', their first single from the record and it's graceful, freeing video filmed at #Hoxton Hall over at @thelineofbestfit.com 💙

THE LINE of BEST FIT@thelineofbestfit.com · 6mo ago

WIDGET – the band formed by members of Big Joanie, all cats are beautiful, Junodef and Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani – have dropped their first single "Chamois Leather" ahead of an debut album Classy Hits Vol.2 due this April.