Wayne Hoyle
@waynehoyle.bsky.social
Serious violence professional, Sheffield Arts Lab mischief maker & practitioner of magic.
The final piece of a Sheff esoteric guide…
Now Then magazine@nowthenmag.bsky.social · 4w agoSheffield's Dave Lee has spent more than four decades practising chaos magic. But unlike the popular image of magicians disappearing into candlelit rooms and speaking in riddles, his route into the occult began somewhere else entirely. ✍️ @waynehoyle.bsky.social #Sheffield #ChaosMagic
Kinder Scout has been designated one of 19 ‘holy mountains’ around the world... this is the sort of thing #Sheffield seems unusually good at producing: part archaeology lecture, part pub conversation, part cosmic prank. ✍️ @waynehoyle.bsky.social
Drowned churches and lucky astronauts: tracing real magic with Sheffield's occult expert
Dave Clarke has spent decades trawling UFO archives and tales of the unexplained – but says the real story may be more complex.
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"You either lean into it – bleak, grimy, industrial surroundings – or you go, fuck that, give me some glamour" @danieldylanwray.bsky.social's new book is a love letter to Sheffield's musical history, and the oddballs and one-offs who charted their own course. ✍️ @waynehoyle.bsky.social #Sheffield
Daniel Dylan Wray - "Sheffield's produced a decent amount of weird": Daniel Dylan Wray uncovers the city's freaky side
In his new book, the writer explores the city’s rich musical lineage – but don’t just expect a roll-call of the big names.
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“It’s partly a coming-of-age story, But it’s also about re-enchantment. About recognising that magic exists in everyday life” David Bramwell brings his innovative new show 'The Haunted Moustache' to the Drama Studio, #Sheffield, this Thursday. ✍️ @waynehoyle.bsky.social
David Bramwell -
The writer and performer’s new stage story blurs the lines between family history and occult fantasy, in an attempt to “re-enchant” the world.
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My latest piece for @nowthenmag.bsky.social… nowthenmagazine.com/articles/cab...
Cabaret Voltaire - "Things we made in the late 70s about surveillance and politics could have been written today"
We sat down with Chris Watson, celebrated wildlife recordist and one-third of the pioneering electronic outfit, to talk sound, Sheffield and sonic subversiveness.
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Not sure who uses Substack but the first chapter of my book will be dropping there this week… (substack.com/@waynehoyle?r=… )
Can’t wait for the actual gig later this year.
Now Then magazine@nowthenmag.bsky.social · last yr.“He asked what kind of music we played. We said yes.” Last week, #Sheffield marked 50 years since the first gig by homegrown sonic nihilists Cabaret Voltaire with unique performances at Gut Level and @sheffielduni.bsky.social's Drama Studio. @waynehoyle.bsky.social caught all the action 🔊
Thank you Senator Cory Booker. This guy truly cares about the people he represents.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr."I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! #Books #Esoteric #Occult #esotericbookchallenge
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! #Books #Esoteric #Occult #esotericbookchallenge
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! #Books #Esoteric #Occult #esotericbookchallenge
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! #Books #Esoteric #Occult #esotericbookchallenge
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! #Books #Esoteric #Occult #esotericbookchallenge
Bluesky esoteric book challenge. A book per day (it's okay to skip days if you're really busy), in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best occult books in your personal library. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! #Books #Esoteric #Occult #esotericbookchallenge
A lovely review of my book "Acts of Magical Resistance" thanks Steve Dee! "a real grimoire for a magical engagement with our lives, our struggles and our joys. Highly recommended." theblogofbaphomet.com/2025/02/24/r...
Review: Acts of Magical Resistance by Phil Hine
While the beginnings of many religious traditions are decidedly focused on the salvation, liberation or empowerment of the individual, they rarely remain as such. Given time to evolve and gaze outw…
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Powerful piece www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s easy to label violence like the Southport attack as terrorism. I’m afraid the truth is more complex | Samira Shackle
Axel Rudakubana’s case isn’t just about how his crime is defined – but the failures of a hollowed-out social care and justice system, says author Samira Shackle
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STORY Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Kemi Badenoch has never actually met any grooming gang survivors
The Tory leader's spokesman said she didn't need to meet with victims, because she's read all about it in the media - and had no current plans to meet with anyone - but denied she was jumping on an El...
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Farage would have us believe that he's hugely popular with young men. Seems that young people have a rather different view on the matter. Hilarious stuff from @privateeyenews.bsky.social
Sat in the pub with @christhebarker.bsky.social last night, trying to figure out what the future holds for the UK. This is where we ended up...
christhebarker@christhebarker.bsky.social · 2y agoSorry if I've spoiled Judge Death for anyone…
A NY resolution will be to do more interviews like this.
Now Then magazine@nowthenmag.bsky.social · 2y ago"There's going to be 50-odd thousand people who’ve not seen this stuff" We had an in-depth chat with beloved Sheffield artist @petemckee.bsky.social at the opening of his biggest-ever show at Weston Park Museum ⬇️ @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social
An amazingly interesting project with only a few days left to go - www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...
Crab & Bee's Matter of Britain
An anarchic retelling of the folk tales of Albion, by noted artists and mythogeographers Crab & Bee. A banishing spell for nostalgia!
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Have you done a bit of meditation but haven't yet found a practice which is right for you? Or have you been meditating for a while and would like some fresh input from me and other participants to enliven your practice? This Weds, 5th Dec, I'll restart my online group Exploring Meditation.
Why is a Labour government keeping Rishi Sunak’s finances under wraps?
Why is a Labour government keeping Rishi Sunak’s finances under wraps? - Good Law Project
Keir Starmer promised ‘integrity and honesty’. But his government is backing a last ditch effort to keep us in the dark about Sunak’s investments while he was prime minister.
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Enjoyed this encounter. Something to properly enjoy this weekend in Sheffield - nowthenmagazine.com/articles/lea...
Leafcutter John - "I've built this turntable – you put rocks on it and listen to them"
We sat down with the veteran electronic experimentalist to talk about how his new work for Music in the Round taps into the unheard sonic properties of the Peaks.
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