https://open.substack.com/pub/statesofindependence/p/an-unexpected-return?r=4bh19&utm_medium=ios
I wrote about an unexpected side-note to giving up booze like a thousand years ago.
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I had some thoughts about Tania Alexander’s 2025 doc Ozzy: No Escape From Now over on ye ol’ substack
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Monetary titbit o’clock. In Anthology Ep 2, Ringo mentions that the Mayfair shared flat with George cost them £45 a week. That’s over £800 in 2025 money.
Recommend listening: Season 1 of States of Independence podcast is exploring the history of Beggars Banquet. The interviews have been great thus far and there's more to come.
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The Go-Betweens feature in the latest episodes of the 'States of Independents' podcast released today, focusing on the band's time with Beggars Banquet. Lindy Morrison is interviewed in episode 6; Robert Forster is interviewed in episode 7. beggars.com/introducing-...
New on States of Independence - Beggars Banquet this week is the brilliant Brix Smith with incredible stories of The Fall’s Imperial phase and what it was actually like to be married to Mark E Smith. Tuck in >>
Show is here: pod.link/1836129705
A post about Novel Audio, Chris Atkins and their podcast on EMI and Terra Firma.
Thanks Lew! Hope you enjoy them.
States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label -- It's a new music podcast that explores the hidden histories of the world's greatest independent record labels.
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Huge shout @moonbuilding.bsky.social for the wonderful review of my States of Independence podcast. The warmth in the [Gary] Numan chat is what’s going to make this podcast really stand out. The first two episodes are excellent.”
The story of Beggars Banquet Records here - pod.link/1836129705
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States of Independence podcast launches with Beggars Banquet profile
"I sort of hoped at least one artist would tell me Beggars were robbing bastards, but no one did..." That's Rob Fitzpatrick talking.
New podcast alert, States Of Independence presented by Rob Fitzpatrick and the first series looks at the history of the Beggars Banquet label… and the guest on Episode 1 is someone you might know, Gary Numan 💬 open.spotify.com/episode/2K0T...
We are thrilled to announce our new podcast "States of Independence Beggars Banquet".
The history of the label told by Martin Mills in 13 Episodes, with the artists of the time.
The first two episodes launch Sept 11th and can be heard on pod.link/1836129705 .Episodes are thenweekly.
Future episodes feature Tim Burgess @thecharlatans.bsky.social The Cult, Brix Smith, The Go Betweens, Gene Loves Jezebel, Buffalo Tom, The Bolshoi and more. It’s all here pod.link/1836129705
Finally! States of Independence, my new pod celebrating the histories of the world’s greatest independent record labels launches today. S1 is the mighty Beggars Banquet, and Ep1 & 2 feature new interviews with @garynumanofficial.bsky.social Martin Mills @beggarsgroup.bsky.social and more. Live! Now!
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I also won at after lunch.
I won at lunch.
Also beautiful: ambient pedal-steel dude Luke Schneider’s For Dancing In Quiet Light out today 🙌🕊️🙌@leavingrecords.bsky.social
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Friday always means a bunch of great @moonbuilding.bsky.social reccs and this one has really got me today. Balearic ambient groovers from Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman Songs For The Mist Forest (BlackfordHill, 2025) blackfordhill.bandcamp.com/album/songs-...
Just bought the Monasunne album @bandcamp.com because of this post. Thank you @thequietus.com for all you do.
@eamonn-forde.bsky.social literally wrote the book on this story. So, presumably, his work has been credited, licensed and laid correctly? Otherwise, well, that doesn’t bear thinking about.
I either just saw @dorianlynskey.bsky.social sat on a bench at Forever Now or he has an insanely detailed lookalike.
Bangers only.
Tbh, I agree with Bernard Breslaw when he complains about having paid £6 already for membership / entry to Mr Fiddler’s site in Carry On Camping. That’s nearly £90 in 2025 money.
A bunch of Best Lives getting lived on the Thames by Hurst Park / Hampton right now.
Pitched my, “I used to like alcohol and drugs, now I get my thrills by having a full white wash out on the line by 730am” piece. No bites yet.
Perfect temperature for this right now
A large proportion of the records you pick up cheap end up being, basically, junk. But this is an absolute gem.
Glorious dream pop hit for this morning’s sun-soaked school run surprise: Maria Somerville Spring @4ad.com, 2025
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