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@simon Excellent! I suddenly remembered this interview the other day as well, which I think you’ll enjoy…

https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/paul-heaton-i-saw-crunch-point-coming-golden-age-crisps/

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For #BandcampFriday I offer sources of new music discovery...

...we are streaming music videos from #indie artists around the clock and today at 18:00 UTC (1pm EST) we open the chat so you can come listen, watch, and talk about the latest music videos added to the channel. Also...

📻 https://theindiebeat.fm/

...3 curated channels of indie music, 5 genre based channels, 1 firehose of everything, and 1 spoken word channel.

#TIBtv #TIBr #TheIndieBeat

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Do you know an organisation (big or small) that might be interested in joining Mastodon and the wider Fediverse? Here's a guide that tries to answer questions they might have about it:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/tips-for-organisations-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse

If any organisations want to ask further questions or want help joining, please let me know!

I've tried to cover all the basics in relation to organisations, let me know if I've missed something or if you have other feedback 🙂

#FediTips #Fediverse #Mastodon

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The Indie Beat Television is streaming music videos 24/7!

#owncast #streaming #music #indiemusic #musicvideos #musicVideos #indieMusic

https://tv.theindiebeat.fm

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We are thrilled to announce the public availability of Fairplayer for Faircamp, the first step in our vision of a #decentralized #music platform.

After a few months of building, and the generous help of artists who have participated in our trial period, https://fairplayer.band is open to the world. If you are an artist that has a #Faircamp site, or someone wanting to listen to music from independent artists, come and tell us what you think!

Special thanks to @radisolar @blankfosk @helenbellmusic @maciac @sofisoft @kidlightbulbs @aymanhamad @laribal @txels @james @Omar @choan who have already contributed their music in this very early stage!

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SINE WAVES ON SUNDAY
Sunday 8 March 2026, 1500 GMT
www.voicefmradio.co.uk/on-air/shows/sine-waves-on-sunday-with-max-williams/

Exploring the female voice in electronic music for IWD: featuring an exclusive improvisation by
Karen Vogt, and tracks by Laurie Anderson, Björk, Colleen, Delia Derbyshire and more...

#electronicmusic #SineWavesOnSunday

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NHAM Listening Parties + More

We’re excited to announce another new feature!

On the third Friday of each month at 7pm UTC we’ll be live on TIBtv with the chat open.

Most of the time this will be for a NHAM listening party where we’ll gather to listen to a specific album from a Fedi artist/band.

On other occasions we’ll use this slot to air a special feature such as a new episode of NHAM Sound Table or a new NHAM Mixtape.

Being on the third Friday of the month this will come off the back of two live-streamed gigs on the Wednesday (via 3rd W3dn35day) and Thursday (via NHAM in Concert).

And being at 7pm UTC it will come directly after that day’s live Fresh hour on @TIBtv.

You can keep abreast of all of these events and more via our Events page.

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The Indie Beat Television is streaming music videos 24/7!

#owncast #streaming #music #indiemusic #musicvideos #musicVideos #indieMusic

https://tv.theindiebeat.fm

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3rd W3dn3sday Online Gigs

2026 has seen the emergence of a fantastic new series of events, the 3rd W3dn35day online gigs, facilitated by @thisoccasionalsociety on Gravitons’ @strim.

With a focus on electronic and experimental music the 3rd W3dn35day gigs are at 8pm UTC on the third Wednesday of each month. They come a day before our own NHAM in Concert events, making the third week of each month a live gig week for music lovers in the Fediverse.

For full details of who is playing each time check our events page.

3rd W3dn35day in a Nutshell

An idiosyncratic and eclectic curated mix of electronic and experimental acts drawn from across the Fediverse.

With an emphasis on diversity, the intention is to create a space to connect, hear new music and, as artists, try new things.

The background

The seed for the 3rd W3dn35day series of online gigs was planted when Meljoann (@meljoann) invited me (@thisoccasionalsociety) to be part of the Gravitons Festival, an annual series of online gigs.

Online gigs had been on my ‘roadmap’ for the future, but at the point Mel asked, I was uncertain about multiple technical aspects, concerned whether I was ‘ready’ and not even sure what I’d do as part of an online gig. This was all quite apart from wondering, “if I did something online, would anyone even see it?”

Mel’s enthusiasm and the clear instructions from her and others from the Gravitons team were the friendly push I needed. Opportunities to experiment and undertake ‘technical rehearsals’ in advance, turned something I’d felt was confusing and daunting into a series of relatively straightforward steps, where helpful support and encouragement were available when needed.

Having a clear date to work towards meant I had plenty of notice, thinking time and space to undertake dry runs and experiments. The technical stuff was actually surprisingly straightforward – and I speak here as someone not at all technical. Being part of something bigger removed any lingering doubts about ‘playing to no-one’ (although I told myself that would be great too).

During the festival, Mel offered access to the platform if acts wanted to do other online gigs, and San Franciscan artist electric.kitchen (@ek) expressed an interest. This was the spark.

The ethos

Keep the online gigs regular to make it easy to remember and promote whilst not being too draining to administer.
Approach people and plan well in advance to give artists (and me) as much notice as possible, hopefully reducing stress.
Keep a tight focus on electronic / experimental artists – they generally have fewer performance spaces than more traditional artists.
Within that though, foreground diversity amongst the artists – actively seek out a diverse array of artists – people I’d be interested and excited to see perform an online gig.
Make a point of approaching and involving artists who were in the same position I was in before Mel approached me – “I’ve been kinda wanting to, but didn’t know where to start”. Paradoxically, this has meant I’m not approaching some of my favourite fedi artists. I figure they’re doing brilliant stuff already, off their own bat. Maybe that will change in the future, but for now, I’m keeping my focus tight.
Keep having fun with it.

So far

The gigs so far have been fantastic and inspiring from an artistic point of view, and I’ve been equally delighted to see new connections being made between artists and performers and amongst the audiences. There’s been a lot of fun and laughter in the live chat at the gigs. I’ve also been really pleased that I seem to be hitting the spot in identifying artists who have a desire to do something but needed an additional friendly poke to actually do it.

Working with Mel has been wonderful. It feels like we’ve developed a good process for giving and getting the right information at the right time and we’re continuing to refine this with each gig.

Excitingly, NHAM is also running a series of online gigs and we’re working together to share resources, ideas and support. The idea is to build distinct but complementary identities for the gigs that contribute to the flourishing ecosystem for artists on the Fediverse.

The future

I have a fair idea of who is likely to be doing each gig through to the autumn now. The hope is to keep striking a balance between eclecticism and staying within the musical parameters and vision outlined. Hopefully, over time, this will encourage a regular audience who are excited to watch, join the chat and expect the unexpected.

@miblo I’ll have to remember that other one the next time we rotate our TV subscription choices - checked out a review of it and am sold!

I’ve read in the comments about a judge in that episode of Brassic and feel like I maybe need to search this out somehow? 🧑‍⚖️

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New on the blog: Gilded Marching and A Packet of Crisps

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@miblo I have just watched a clip from Brassic featuring a puppet answering the door. I've just read though that there are even more puppets beyond this clip? 🙃

@carlnewton Hey @limebar! Weren't you looking for something like this for local venues?

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"This is a sandbox game where you can build the strangest rooms and create stories around them."

https://eduardscarpato.itch.io/a-catalogue-of-strange-places

via https://peoplemaking.games/@museumofscreens/116156161827659511

#games #LiminalPlaces #ItchIo

A screenshot labeled "Watching Room" from the linked videogame showing a room filled with old CRT TVs surrounded by chairs.

Text on the left and right sides of the image reads:

- I told Kevin it was my turn to sit in front of the TV
- How long has it been since I slept?
- My eyes are burning
- What the hell is in that box?
- I wish it were another TV
- The need to go to the bathroom is killing me
- I can't blink

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Accidental* art shot. This was a photo of an old/classic looking hotel that sits looking over lake Brienze. The shot is taken through a waterfall that gives it the pixelated look.

Got treated to a cocktail there after quite a bit more walking.

*I was trying for an art shot (on my old phone) but it turned out better than expected.

Photograph looking througha waterfall down to an Old Swiss Hotel. The view is lined by trees with the hotel sitting above a lake which then rises into mountains that fill the background and topped with some scattered white clouds on a blue sky. The photo is quite pixelated due to the waterfall which makes it look like a painting.

New on the blog: Gilded Marching and A Packet of Crisps

https://robertafidora.com/news-press/blog/gilded-marching-and-a-packet-of-crisps

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