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.
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
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
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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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!!
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
Blinding set from congratulations at Concorde 2 last night
youtu.be/yWi89zyss2E?... last minute of this song is so good. We thought so anyway🤣
Cocteau Twins - Evangeline (Official Video)
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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".
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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
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??
New albums released this week. Album Of The Week by Laura Groves @laura-groves.bsky.social cc: @bellaunion.bsky.social @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social :)
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...
Laura Groves - Yes
Nowa muzyka indie, relacje z koncertów i festiwali, prywatna lista przebojów, muzyczne ciekawostki - Maciej Wojcieszek
mavoymusic.com
Well of course, a mashup of 50 cent x Cocteau Twins! We all saw 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 coming… t.co/UdCHY9PKZ4
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdHJa41y/
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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
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.
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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...
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)
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To commemorate their recent times touring together @whitedenim.bsky.social and Plantoid (Brighton, UK) recorded two Pretenders covers … here is Plantoid with James Petralli on vocals 💥 youtu.be/l3CiYEOcu38
Plantoid feat. White Denim - Tattooed Love Boys
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I’ll be talking to Lottie Brazier at the King St cinema in Ipswich on Saturday at midday sharp. You have 10 mins to buy online tickets for the festival or else expect to pay a bit more on the door. dice.fm/event/eoqagw...
Hey Bluesky friends please follow our vinyl shop! @bellaunionvinylshp.bsky.social we have some big news incoming 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
27th May I’ll be talking about the book(paperback is out on Thursday) at the Groucho Club
