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Dom Tyer

@atangleofwires.bsky.social

Punk rock, alt rock and indie music. Occasional writer. https://open.substack.com/pub/tangleofwires

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10 years ago, i went to paris to see Patti Smith on Rimbaud's birthday. tonight, she is once again playing in Paris. in honor of this synchronicity, here's my Village Voice piece from 2015: www.villagevoice.com/patti-je-tai...

20.10.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Cure - IN ORANGE - Full Live Concert, Orange, France, 1986 - No AI 4k in sight...
YouTube video by Spiderbite76 The Cure - IN ORANGE - Full Live Concert, Orange, France, 1986 - No AI 4k in sight...

Important news via ILX, to quote the post: "Someone uploaded a straight rip of the _The Cure in Orange_ laserdisc yesterday, if you don't want to truck with weird looking AI upscaled versions." And indeed, who would.

20.10.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 76    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
David Bowie in Japan. He's waling up some steps while wearing a long black coat and smoking a cigarette.

David Bowie in Japan. He's waling up some steps while wearing a long black coat and smoking a cigarette.

David Bowie in Japan. He's standing in front of a train while wearing a long light-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's standing in front of a train while wearing a long light-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's riding a subway car while wearing a long dark-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's riding a subway car while wearing a long dark-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's walking away from a train while wearing a long black coat, gray checked scarf, charcoal trousers, and black shoes.

David Bowie in Japan. He's walking away from a train while wearing a long black coat, gray checked scarf, charcoal trousers, and black shoes.

most people don't want politics that hurt other people. we just want a long overcoat like david bowie and affordable housing

20.10.2025 05:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9964    ๐Ÿ” 1272    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 167    ๐Ÿ“Œ 62
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Joy Division's gig at Leeds University reviewed by Des Moines in Sounds 20th, October 1979.
@peterhookthelight.bsky.social

20.10.2025 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cartoon, simple line drawing of a small whale singing into a microphone. The words: โ€œAnd then I saw her fins, now Iโ€™m a belugaโ€.

Cartoon, simple line drawing of a small whale singing into a microphone. The words: โ€œAnd then I saw her fins, now Iโ€™m a belugaโ€.

I can draw one of these for you in exchange for a small fee.

www.worldofmoose.com/products/bel...

20.10.2025 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 305    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
The band Sugar - BobMould, David Barbe and Malcolm Travis - sit on some steps

The band Sugar - BobMould, David Barbe and Malcolm Travis - sit on some steps

Easily this week's sweetest news - Sugar are back!

tangleofwires.substack.com/p/bob-mould-...

@sugarcopperblue.bsky.social

#PunkRock #AltRock #IndieMusic #BobMould

18.10.2025 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Home Front Share Cover Of Inepsy's "Street City Kids (In A New Dark Age)": Listen Home Front are releasing their sophomore effort called Watch It Die next month. The Edmonton post-punk crew shared the lead single โ€œLight Sleeperโ€ last month, and now theyโ€™re back with some non-album ...

Canadian post-punk band Home Front release Inepsy cover 'Street City Kids (In A New Dark Age)'

www.stereogum.com/2326743/home...

18.10.2025 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rancid Unleash Cover of Motรถrhead's "Sex and Death" Rancid have released their cover of "Sex and Death" from the upcoming Motรถrhead punk tribute album arriving October 31st.

Rancid unleash cover of Motรถrheadโ€™s 'Sex and Death'

consequence.net/2025/10/ranc...

18.10.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The band Sugar - BobMould, David Barbe and Malcolm Travis - sit on some steps

The band Sugar - BobMould, David Barbe and Malcolm Travis - sit on some steps

Easily this week's sweetest news - Sugar are back!

tangleofwires.substack.com/p/bob-mould-...

@sugarcopperblue.bsky.social

#PunkRock #AltRock #IndieMusic #BobMould

18.10.2025 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

here's a good look at this dumbass thing

14.10.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

David Bowie was right, I do wonder sometimes about sound and vision

16.10.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 241    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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How Homestead Records Built the Foundation of American Indie Rock A guide to the label that helped pioneer the sound of indie rock.

Where to start with Homestead Records, the legendary indie label that was a precursor to Matador.

15.10.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Penny Kiley Bookshop UK Memoir Atypical Girl published 5th February 2026. Music archive on https://pennykiley.substack.com/

Just updated my @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social so all the books I recommend in mine are on it. So if you want books about Eric's (the Liverpool music club), books by women about music, or trustworthy books about autism you know where to look. uk.bookshop.org/shop/pennyki...

15.10.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Speaking from the Soul โ€” Brittany Davis on 'Black Thunder' How the Seattle-based poet and keyboardist found her true voice through improvisation, plus Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard explains why Davis's talent helped revive his independent label after twenty years.

"No matter what you hear, no matter what you feel, the ancestors will guide you home."

How Seattle-based poet and keyboardist Brittany Davis found her true voice through improvisation, plus Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard explains why Davis's talent helped revive his independent label after twenty years:

15.10.2025 06:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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sunn O))) sign to Sub Pop, release new 12" "The Pacific Northwest forest is our guide," sunn O))) say of their new three-track 12".

sunn O))) sign to Sub Pop, release new 12" www.brooklynvegan.com/sunn-o-sign-...

14.10.2025 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I will be in the Bay Area the first week of March for a conference, would love to book some other talks out west while I'm out there. I can talk about the vibes book, my alt-rock-to-alt-right stuff, or my new stuff on masculinity, cool/taste, and AI

14.10.2025 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BelindaCarlisleVEVO Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Official Music Video)

Diane Keaton directed this banger music video on top of all her other achievements, RIP to a legend

youtu.be/NOGEyBeoBGM

11.10.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 226    ๐Ÿ” 68    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Slade supported by... Discharge?

11.10.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When the #DeadKennedys released Frankenchrist in 1985, they didnโ€™t expect the national headlines they'd receive for a poster insert. This scandal tore them apart & #JelloBiafra tangled up in a months-long court case for a charge that could lead to up to a year in jail.

11.10.2025 09:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 78    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lande Hekt to release new solo album, shares "Favourite Pair of Shoes" video Lande Hekt has announced that she will be releasing a new solo album. It is called Lucky Now and will be out on January 30 via Tapete. She has also released a video for her new song โ€œFavourite Pair of...

Lande Hekt to release new solo album, shares 'Favourite Pair of Shoes' video

www.punknews.org/article/8671...

10.10.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Set Everything On Fire: Ron Mael of Sparks' Favourite Albums | The Quietus Ron Mael of Sparks talks us through his favourite albums of all time from foundational free jazz freak out to cutting edge J-pop via Bach

Ron Mael of Sparksโ€™ favourite albums

thequietus.com/interviews/b...

10.10.2025 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Every Filmed and Televised Performance by Joy Division (1978โ€“79) Brian Eno once said of the Velvet Underground that their first album sold only 30,000 copies, but everyone who bought one started a band.

Every filmed and televised performance by Joy Division (1978โ€“79)

www.openculture.com/2025/10/ever...

10.10.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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๐ŸŽถMoonshot, Woodstock,
Watergate, punk rock
Begin, Reagan, Palestine,
Terror on the airline
Ayatollah's in Iran...๐ŸŽถ

10.10.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10.10.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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Is Bob Mould reforming Sugar with original lineup? There's been no official word, but the Sugar instagram account is followed by the band's Bob Mould, David Barbe, and Malcolm Travis.

Is Bob Mould reforming Sugar with original lineup?

share.google/rSlmdk8StzVG...

09.10.2025 06:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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It's the Sub Pop Takeover ๐Ÿ’ฅ
Our friends @thegits.bsky.social, have put together an amazing playlist of their essentials from Bad Brains, Minutemen, Ramones, and so much more. Dive in-> music.subpop.com/subpoptakeover

07.10.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Vinyl boom is 'lifeline' says music shop owner Northern Ireland is enjoying a UK-wide renaissance of independent record shops.

Vinyl boom is 'lifeline' says music shop owner www.bbc.com/news/article...

07.10.2025 06:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ“บ42 years ago: R.E.M's TV debut on Late Night with David Lettermanโ€ข Oct 6, '83.โœจ๏ธ

06.10.2025 06:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Seems somewhat less fair.

05.10.2025 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Replacements sat on a couch placed on train tracks

The Replacements sat on a couch placed on train tracks

In this weekโ€™s curated collection of punk rock, alt rock and indie music news and writing: The Replacements, Momma, Gene, Idlewild, Show Me The Body and more.

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#punk #PunkRock #AltRock #AlternativeRock #indie #IndieMusic

05.10.2025 08:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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