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Song of the Day - No 563
FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM - THE WATCHMAN
Released in 1988, "The Watchman" is a track from Fields of the Nephilim's album The Nephilim. This song features the band's signature blend of gothic rock and post-punk, with deep, atmospheric tones and mystic lyrics that explore themes of prophecy and ancient lore. It's a standout track that highlights the band's dark, cinematic sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJM6tEEi6Ow
#SOTD #SongOfTheDay #music #FieldsOfTheNephilim #GothicRock #DarkWave
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Song of the Day - No 533
CARTER U.S.M. - BLOODSPORT FOR ALL
Released in 1991 from their album "30 Something," "Bloodsport For All" is a protest song by the English electronic duo Carter U.S.M. The song's lyrics criticize the British military, with references to hazing and abuse. The song features a sample of "God Save the Queen", the then British national anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN9-NK6Z4SU
#SOTD #SongOfTheDay #music #CarterUSM #AlternativeRock #IndieRock #PunkRock
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Song of the Day - No 514
DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS - COME ON EILEEN
Released in 1982, this Celtic-folk inspired pop song became a global phenomenon. Featured on their album "Too-Rye-Ay," it topped charts in multiple countries, winning a Brit Award for Best British Single. Its infectious energy and distinctive sound make it a timeless classic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BODDyZRF6A
#SOTD #SongOfTheDay #music #DexysMidnightRunners #CelticFolk #NewWave #Pop
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Song of the Day - No 382
CARTER U.S.M. - ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, ANYWHERE
"Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" by Carter U.S.M., released in October 1990, is a track from their 1991 album "30 Something" on Rough Trade Records. The song became a major indie hit, contributing to the album's acclaim, including a 10/10 review from NME, which praised it as a "brilliant, bold record".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1bKjQJzgRg
#SOTD #SongOfTheDay #music #CarterUSM #alternative #indierock #punk
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Song of the Day - No 168
Gary Jules - Mad World
WIKI
"Mad World" achieved a second round of success 20 years after its release, when it was covered by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules for the film Donnie Darko (2001). The Andrews/Jules version was stripped down;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYTWBvScwiM
#SOTD #SongOfTheDay #music #garyjules #tearsforfears #synthpop #gothicpop #newwave
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Song of the Day - No 152
Carter U.S.M. - Sheriff Fatman
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"Sheriff Fatman" is a single by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, released in 1989, and featuring on the album 101 Damnations. The track is probably their best-known original compositionThe lyrics rail against slum landlords and their intimidatory tactics used against tenants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXRsshaZk8
#SOTD #SongOfTheDay #music # #Alternativedance #punk #carterusm
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Song of the Day - No 95
Carter U.S.M - The Only Living Boy In New Cross
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The song is a mix of punk, rock, and dance elements and features lyrics that touch on themes of loneliness, isolation, and youth rebellion. The title references the famous Simon & Garfunkel song "The Only Living Boy in New York." The catchy chorus and energetic instrumentation helped it become one of the band's most popular and enduring songs. -
Song of the Day - No 66
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Lost Weekend
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Released in 1985. It's a melancholic yet upbeat tune with lyrics that reflect on the feeling of being lost and searching for direction in life. The song's jangling guitars and memorable chorus have made it a staple of 80s indie pop. Over the years, it has received critical acclaim and has been included in numerous "best of" lists. -
Been a busy day fixing stuff in the house, helping neighbours with IT and doing groceries. So now, finally it’s time for #TheSundayStarter;
👥 Sunlight Altar
💿 Twilight Altar
:bandcamp: https://sunlightaltar.bandcamp.com/album/twilight-altarHauntingly beautiful dark folk from the hands of the Terzij De Horde’s vocalist: Joost Vervoort. Together with a long time friend (Jayant on guitar and production) they made this and it is perfect for a slow Sunday.
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Releasing another run of singer-songwriter songs, one by one, on Bandcamp.These are scattered.Some are done on pianos, some on my electric one.Some are
acoustic, some wholly electric. Some are multi-tracked,some are not.But I have made them for years now, so out they go!I put a rough version of this on Soundcloud nine years ago,but am happier with this one! Today’s song:
"Dollhouse"
2015#singersongwriter
#darkFolk
#psychfolk
#artrock
#outsidermusic
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The devil’s laundry day! #SolInvictus #Neofolk #Darkfolk #Laundry
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Albion – It Was In The Month of May I Review By Mystikus HugebeardSorry, but I can’t resist: It was in the month of May that I sat down to review the newest album by the British folk-rockers Albion, titled It Was In The Month of May I.1 This gaggle of self-declared whippersnappers blew this reviewer away with their 2024 album Lakesongs of Elbid. What started as an unassuming filter piece grew on me more and more to the point it made my (and my co-conspirator Killjoy’s) end-of-year list. Albion’s timeless, joyful folk-rock music has enjoyed constant rotations in the Hugebeard tower since then, and so a new album has been a hotly anticipated affair. Now that it’s in our hands, has Albion continued their trend for quality?
For those unfamiliar with Albion, they play a flute-heavy, wistful sort of progressive folk-rock that draws an obvious comparison to Jethro Tull and reminds me a great deal of Big Big Train. For those a little more familiar, it’s worth mentioning that It Was In The Month of May has somewhat toned down the already limited metal crunch that graced Lakesongs of Elbid. Rest assured, this is no criticism, as this album remains energetic and adventurous in all the right ways. The opening prelude, “Mis Mai,” followed by the first true foray into the album’s essence, “The Green Knight,” demonstrate Albion’s sonic strengths right out of the gates. “Mis Mai” highlights the dulcet pipes of Joe Parrish-James as he lathers the song’s Welsh lyrics in decadent velvet, while “The Green Knight” starts the album in usual Albion fashion with grandiose flute melodies explored atop galloping guitar strumming.
What I love about Albion’s music, and what they maintain in It Was In The Month of May, is a sense of effortlessness. The music is fun, it’s accessible, it’s breezy, it’s comfortably warm and full of well-crafted little moments so crisp and yet so obvious it almost makes you wonder how no one else thought of it first. The pub-rock verse of “Down With The Hero” and the epic call-and-response between the flutes and guitars in the middle of “Calan Mai” come especially to mind. In the album’s longer songs, Albion are quite eager to just let the music run free through the meadow in spacious explorations of riffs and solos, but it never feels aimless. The melodies of “The Green Knight” and “Eldest” in particular see the guitars and flutes bounce merrily along in an endless up-and-down like the rolling hills stretching before you as you prepare for adventure. The closer, “Calan Mai,” is the longest at ten minutes, but even at its most unrestrained, the song’s melodies wield graceful finality in a way that always feels satisfying.
It Was In The Month of May is almost 20 minutes shorter than its predecessor, Lakesongs, which makes for an overall cleaner listening experience. However, the album’s pacing does waver a little by over-saturating the latter half with lower-energy tunes. I really quite love “Hymn to Elbereth,” as it has this gently twisting nature to it that happily makes me think of Glass Hammer, but it’s misplaced between the otherwise pleasantly acoustic “She Is The River” and the ballad “Cherry Hill,” making for an overly languid sequence of songs. “Cherry Hill” in particular leans a bit too heavily on chorus repetition for its six-minute runtime. Still, the album ends on the right note with “Calan Mai,” and there are no other noteworthy structural issues or damaging patterns affecting the album. However, I simply must mention the “la-da-da’s” and “doo-do-do’s” in the chorus of “Down With The Hero.” I don’t mind vocalizations at all and they work perfectly well as little interstitial passages like in “Eldest,” but I find it to be a heavily misguided choice for them to carry the chorus of the album’s most upbeat song.
It Was In The Month of May is warm, adventurous, inviting, and once again, and I simply cannot stress this enough, extraordinarily British. While this album never gripped me quite like Lakesongs of Elbid did, the final word on this review is nevertheless one of eager positivity. Albion is a band I tend to think of no matter the musical flavor I’m looking for, and It Was In The Month of May only furthers that trend. This is music that is just so pleasant to listen to, no matter the day, and there are some damn good bangers to be found here for any fan of folk, British rock, or prog.
Rating: Good!
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: FLAC
Label: Self-Release
Websites: official | facebook | bandcamp
Releases Worldwide: May 26th, 2026Killjoy
In the year 2021, I unexpectedly became acquainted with the debut EP of a very special folk rock group from England. The potential that Albion showed on Pryderi was immediately obvious, and I longed for more. My wish was granted in 2024 by the whopping 70-minute full-length debut Lakesongs of Elbid, for which my esteemed colleague (and now review partner), Mystikus Hugebeard, wrote a splendid filter piece. Albion has wasted no time since then, here to regale our ears again with cheery tunes. It Was in the Month of May seeks to honor the magical time of year when spring sunsets and will soon cede to warmer temperatures.
Albion’s music is wholesome for the soul, whispering to the part of human consciousness that yearns for carefree meadows and being in nature. They primarily achieve this through the exquisite pairing of flute and guitars (both acoustic and electric). This, of course, invites comparisons to Jethro Tull,2 although Albion perhaps hews a bit closer to folk music. Take, for example, the beautiful acoustic guitar fingerpicking and Welsh singing3 in “Mis Mai.” Further, Albion plays a more modernized style of rock than Jethro Tull. “Down with the Hero” is a rousing, ultra-catchy pub rock number and the guitarwork in “The Green Knight” is elaborate, sounding like a slightly slower and proggier Dark Forest. The way that Albion harmoniously blends the old with the new is genuinely refreshing.
It Was in the Month of May similarly succeeds in striking a balance between humble and epic. In both the quiet and upbeat moments, there is an air of unassuming regality. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that Albion composed a pair of songs about Tolkien’s characters Tom Bombadil and his wife, Goldberry. “Eldest (Tom Bombadil)” contains gorgeous guitar and flute swells evoking endless verdant hillsides, as well as a Celtic folk-influenced jig reminiscent of Tuatha de Danann or Braia. “She Is the River (Goldberry)” is entirely acoustic and percussion-less (save for hand claps), with sunny guitar strumming and pleasantly poetic lyrics. Continuing with Tolkien subject matters, “Hymn to Elbereth” features vocal harmonization by Joe and Rhiannon Parrish-James which is as fair as the elves who Frodo, Sam, and Pippin overheard singing these very words in The Fellowship of the Ring. Rhiannon adds her voice to Joe’s at various other times throughout the record, and I would love to hear her take center stage in the future.
Overall, It Was in the Month of May is sharper and more focused than its predecessor. As much as I loved Lakesongs of Elbid, opening with a 9-and-a-half minute instrumental track didn’t help it find its footing. “The Green Knight,” the first full song here, isn’t much shorter but its structure is more disciplined, never wavering from its gallant, galloping theme. The other 8+ minute songs, “Eldest (Tom Bombadil)” and “Calan Mai,” also mostly justify their lengths, although the latter feels a bit meandering towards the end. But the larger issue with “Calan Mai” has to do with the track that precedes it. “Cherry Hill (Maya II)” hits like a lullaby, which might have been okay if it were 3 minutes instead of 6, so it ends up stifling the momentum leading into the ornate concluding track. I do appreciate that, with a total runtime of 52 minutes, It Was in the Month of May is easier to listen to in one sitting.
It Was in the Month of May is great for drifting away and forgetting one’s troubles for a while. The uplifting compositions are easy on the ears while offering bountiful details to uncover during return visits. “Cherry Hill (Maya II)” is the main thing holding it back from unqualified greatness. That said, if Albion continues refining their songcraft at this pace, the next album will surely shatter our score safety counter. So, kick back and enjoy time outside with loved ones. It Was in the Month of May is an excellent way to ring in summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
#2026 #30 #35 #Albion #BigBigTrain #Braia #BritishMetal #DarkForest #FolkMetal #FolkRock #GlassHammer #ItWasInTheMonthOfMayI #JethroTull #LakesongsOfElbid #May26 #ProgressiveRock #Pryderi #Review #Reviews #TuathaDeDanann -
Band of the day: Dark Forest (UK)
The Nwothmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7CW5SVxyyM&list=RDb7CW5SVxyyM&start_radio=1
Band: Dark Forest
Country: UK
Label: Cruz del Sur Music
Members: Josh Winnard – Vocals Christian Horton – Guitars, Bass Patrick Jenkins – Guitars Adam Sidaway – Drums
Album: Ridge & Furrow (EP)
Track Info: 1. Skylark 00:00 2. The Golden Acre 06:40 3. Ridge & Furrow 12:18 4. Meadowland 18:45 5. Under The Greenwood Tree 20:57
Dark Forest is a heavy metal band from Dudley in the West Midlands, England. Formed in 2002, they are known for blending soaring melodies with themes drawn from mythology, history, patriotism and classic metal traditions. Signed to Cruz del Sur Music, the band has released a series of acclaimed albums including Dark Forest, Dawn of Infinity, The Awakening, Beyond the Veil and Oak, Ash & Thorn. Their music has appeared on several compilations, including Fear Candy and British Steel, marking their place in the rising force of British heavy metal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j21z8KCbuVc&list=RDj21z8KCbuVc&start_radio=1
Links
Bandcamp: https://darkforest-uk.bandcamp.com/album/ridge-and-furrow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darkforestuk
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Label: https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store/
#bandOfTheDay #britishHeavyMetal #cruzDelSuMusic #darkForest #heavyMetal #newWaveOfTraditionalHeavyMetal #nwothm #ridgeFurrow #thenwothmCom
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Here is the next song I am releasing, the newest of all of them.
Today's Song:
Skärholmen
2024https://katthernandez.bandcamp.com/track/sk-rholmen
#singersongwriter
#psychfolk
#artrock
#darkfolk
#pianorock
#outsidermusic
#skarholmen
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I've started releasing my singer-songwriter songs on Bandcamp the last days, recorded every which way, written in different years. Here comes one more song before I take off for the week to New York for the week ... I will continue putting up songs when I return!
Today’s song;
“Outlander”
2022https://katthernandez.bandcamp.com/track/outlander
#singersongwriter
#psychfolk
#artrock
#electronicmusic
#EAM
#darkFolk
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🕯 Something I keep thinking about — the most enduring horror often isn't invented. It's remembered. Folklore passed down with the volume deliberately lowered. A place, a ritual, a moment that doesn't resolve cleanly 🖤
Dark Descent Monthly Magazine is open to writers and artists working in that territory. If you've been holding something that doesn't fit neatly into fiction, it belongs in the ShadowSphere.
👉 https://www.darkholmepublishing.uk/darkforum#dark-descent-contributors
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🖤 If the poem only works after midnight, it probably belongs here.
Nightmare Poetry is the Dark Forum group for original horror verse — work that unsettles, disturbs, and lingers. Share it. Talk atmosphere. Read what other people posted and stay a while.
A small number of poems may be selected as Editor’s Choice for the next issue of Dark Descent. Selective. Never guaranteed.
Horror comes first.
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👁 Small stories can still leave scars.
Flash Fiction Frenzy is open inside the Dark Forum. Submit a two-sentence horror piece there and it will be published in the next volume of Dark Descent: Whispers From Beyond. 🖤
📖 https://www.darkholmepublishing.uk/darkforum#flash-fiction-frenzy
#writingcommunity #readingcommunity #horrorcommunity #flashfiction #twosentencehorror
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#Fedibrain question for people who use transfer hoists, or assist someone who does:
I'm looking into how transfer hoists should be mapped in OpenStreetMap, and I'd really like input from people with firsthand experience.
What information do you need to know beforehand to tell whether a hoist will work for you?
What differences between hoists can make one usable or unusable?
And what information would actually be useful to have on a map when planning a trip somewhere?
#Accessibility #Wheelchair #OSM #disability #disabled #FællesHjerne
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#Fedibrain question for people who use transfer hoists, or assist someone who does:
I'm looking into how transfer hoists should be mapped in OpenStreetMap, and I'd really like input from people with firsthand experience.
What information do you need to know beforehand to tell whether a hoist will work for you?
What differences between hoists can make one usable or unusable?
And what information would actually be useful to have on a map when planning a trip somewhere?
#Accessibility #Wheelchair #OSM #disability #disabled #FællesHjerne
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#Fedibrain question for people who use transfer hoists, or assist someone who does:
I'm looking into how transfer hoists should be mapped in OpenStreetMap, and I'd really like input from people with firsthand experience.
What information do you need to know beforehand to tell whether a hoist will work for you?
What differences between hoists can make one usable or unusable?
And what information would actually be useful to have on a map when planning a trip somewhere?
#Accessibility #Wheelchair #OSM #disability #disabled #FællesHjerne
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#Fedibrain question for people who use transfer hoists, or assist someone who does:
I'm looking into how transfer hoists should be mapped in OpenStreetMap, and I'd really like input from people with firsthand experience.
What information do you need to know beforehand to tell whether a hoist will work for you?
What differences between hoists can make one usable or unusable?
And what information would actually be useful to have on a map when planning a trip somewhere?
#Accessibility #Wheelchair #OSM #disability #disabled #FællesHjerne
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#Fedibrain question for people who use transfer hoists, or assist someone who does:
I'm looking into how transfer hoists should be mapped in OpenStreetMap, and I'd really like input from people with firsthand experience.
What information do you need to know beforehand to tell whether a hoist will work for you?
What differences between hoists can make one usable or unusable?
And what information would actually be useful to have on a map when planning a trip somewhere?
#Accessibility #Wheelchair #OSM #disability #disabled #FællesHjerne
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Hi, I’m Rook. I’m a 30-something nerdy #trans vixen.
I’ve been doing #WebDevelopment, #programming, and #database stuff since I was a kit, and I'm still loving it.
Currently, I am recovering from #AutisticBurnout and dealing with multiple #ChronicIllnesses.
Previously, I worked with complex #automation and #robotics systems in #HealthCare, doing a mix of #UserSupport, #SystemAdmin, and #DataAnalysis.
At home, I’m constantly tinkering with #SmartHome projects using #HomeAssistant, building my own #electronics, and battling my #3DPrinting hardware.
I also enjoy running around as a big, silly #fox in the #Furry fandom. #Fursuiter
I’m #ActuallyAutistic, #AuDHD, and #ADHD. I’m a proud #transgender member of the #LGBTQIA #queer community,
