Sam Smith
@samglitch.bsky.social
Post-grad researcher working with oral history, music and field recordings
Really enjoyed recording this with the @historyworkshop.org.uk podcast about the podcast we made about the Islington Nursery Strike, released on the Childcare Voices podcast
History Workshop@historyworkshop.org.uk · 10mo agoWhy did 155 nursery workers employed by London’s Islington Council go on strike in 1984 – and why has their story been forgotten? Former strikers join present-day childcare workers and activists to reflect on how the action developed and the lessons it holds for us now.
Very excited to have my first sound installation open at @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social as part of @sensoriafestival.bsky.social 🚆💥 www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/sen...
Sensoria Festival - POLYHYMNS: PEAK TRACKS - Sheffield Museums Trust
sheffieldmuseums.org.uk
This seems like an interesting move to tackle AI companies scraping the net...I thought we were all at their mercy but maybe not? www.forbes.com/sites/digita...
AI Just Hit A Paywall As The Web Reacts To Cloudflare’s Flip
Cloudflare’s Pay‑Per‑Crawl blocks AI bots by default and lets sites charge for access, empowering creators like Condé Nast and Time to protect and monetize content.
forbes.com
New Starter Pack on Archives & Oral History. go.bsky.app/D7mVKQX
Staying the obvious BUT it's sickening how few women featured in band/live aid
Excellent outing to Birmingham uni to deliver an oral history workshop and learn more about the East in West Vinyl Archive. Thousands of South Asian records salvaged from the Oriental Star Agencies record shop before it closed down: eastinwest.trueformprojects.com
Do you enjoy #oralhistory and promoting its use? Volunteer as a Regional Adviser for the Oral History Society! You’ll be part of a community of oral history practitioners who are as enthusiastic as you are – sharing ideas, inspiring change, and helping voices be heard www.ohs.org.uk/volunteering...
Great weekend delivering oral history training for the @1in12club.bsky.social as part of Bradford City of Culture 25. Really lovely people and an important project. Got tipped off to visit the Kunafa Tea restaurant for delicious Syrian food too.
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Carole King has got a cracking voice but there's definitely some autotune being chucked into the mix.
Any tips for mailing list providers which are free, have good usability and don't have a low limit on subscribers? Have MailChimp at the mo...
I can't get on with baked beans in a pot. Let them touch everything. #englishbreakfast #gripes
The last surviving member of The Band has passed away. Garth Hudson was 87. Keep playing their tunes; they'll never go away.
Found this good. The connection between Lord Woodbine and the Beatles has blown my mind. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Simon Schama’s Story of Us - Series 1: 2. Whose Britain Is It Anyway?
Simon Schama examines how artists and writers, ranging from James Bond creator Ian Fleming to two-tone band The Specials, have responded to the changing face of post-imperial Britain.
bbc.co.uk
#nowspinning Oliver Cherer - Sir Ollife Leigh and Other Ghosts Hypnotic harmonies and dronish folk #vinyl
#nowspinning Sly and the Family Stone - Fresh What's better than Sly doing a flying kick? Anyone who doesn't like this music is weird. #vinyl
Repost with a cool song that's under 2 mins. Love this - pure energy. youtu.be/mmZUwib43RA?...
Oh Shit!
YouTube video by Buzzcocks - Topic
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Excellent article by @scribblerrob.bsky.social 👏 going to buy the book when I get paid. thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
Beyond the Black Eyed Dog: Why Nick Drake Deserves more than 'Indiefication' | The Quietus
50 years ago, in the early hours of 25 November 1974, Nick Drake died by suicide, a sad anniversary will no doubt be commemorated extensively in media new and old. Those who knew Drake and musicians w...
thequietus.com
