@folkphenomena.bsky.social
Philosophy, SW and Education guy. Reviews of gigs, albums and theatre in the folk world. Considers all horror media. Writes with an emphasis on experiential feel and wonder. Sheffield based, also on Youtube and 1/3 of "3 Men and a Whisky".
Extremely excellent graphic advertising my book F*cked Up Fairy Tales with a pull quote from James Fucking Lapine: "These are not your mama's bedtime stories."
To celebrate the release of my book F*cked Up Fairy Tales, please request the print, ebook, and audio from your local library right meow!
07.10.2025 13:46 โ ๐ 52 ๐ 16 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 2He is a bright star yes.
06.10.2025 20:01 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Be proud of how far you've come, even if you're not where you want to be yet ๐ฅฐ
30.09.2025 07:35 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A book titled Absolute Zero. The cover shows an iceberg whose submerged portion is a creepy skull.
Woke up to a nip in the air. Season is turning, perfect timing for this contributor's copy of the Absolute Zero anthology to arrive!
If you're up for a collection of genuine chills, you can grab yours at:
deadskypublishing.com/portfolio-it...
The teaser trailer looked intriguing for this one!
11.09.2025 21:14 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0What a line up!
11.09.2025 16:59 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Yeh I like this one is proudly on my shelf.
19.08.2025 21:03 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
OK let's see what all the fuss is about ๐
06.08.2025 17:43 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Out review of Christina Alden & Alex Patterson's new album "Safe Travels":
"It is like the river of your thoughts that flow when you see a beautiful landscape or share a story with your family."
folk-phenomena.co.uk/2025/06/24/a...
#safetravels #christinaalden #folk #alexpatterson #album #review
For the new issue of @prospectmagazine.co.uk, out this week, I've been discussing Cornish folk horror with some excellent writers including @samkhorton.bsky.social, @janejohnsonbakrim.bsky.social, Jodie Matthews and @ronnieturner8702.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/7049...
New interview. Rachel asked some great questions - I love it when interviewers follow their own interests instead of sticking to standard-issue questions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG1R...
#Minoan #paganism #PaganSky #spirituality #polytheism
A picture of a black crow with a celtic triskelion beside it.
The giant Manannรกn Mac Lir rising up from a stormy sea before a small rowing boat containing two tiny people on the crest of a breaking wave.
If you think they look good online, they look even better in real life. Thanks @ciaraioch.bsky.social for these beautiful pieces of inspiration. Manannรกn Mac Lir and the Morrigan both get a mention in my book (which I'm close to finishing up now) so I was really drawn to these pieces. ๐
30.06.2025 16:42 โ ๐ 22 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0If you like your gentle kind of folk, this one is worth a listen.
24.06.2025 08:49 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0If you like your gentle kind of folk, this one is worth a listen.
24.06.2025 08:49 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Out review of Christina Alden & Alex Patterson's new album "Safe Travels":
"It is like the river of your thoughts that flow when you see a beautiful landscape or share a story with your family."
folk-phenomena.co.uk/2025/06/24/a...
#safetravels #christinaalden #folk #alexpatterson #album #review
Danny Boyle and Alex Garlands, "28 Years Later" is more than a worthy sequel. An interesting glimpse into what different humans define as safety. Most of all its emotional, and reminds us that, especially when we forget, kindness, love and enquiry against ignorance is a needed path. Loved this one.
20.06.2025 11:51 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I don't have much music news as I'm doing rehab on my poorly hand. BUT This is keeping me focused & healthy. ยฃ513 pledged for my 10km + for the Sheffield Palestine Women's Scholarship Fund. Thank you. Keep sharing x donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/... #Palestine #Peace #Justice #Education
12.06.2025 14:34 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Good luck Mike, I'll take a look.
10.06.2025 14:36 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Follow along with us as we produce a streaming, paranormal slasher horror series! Currently well into pre-production #RedFlag #horror #horrorfans
19.05.2025 20:17 โ ๐ 26 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0Any fans of Sunshine? I do think one of Danny Boyle's best.
16.05.2025 19:38 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Please checkout DRAM ALIVE!
Its a series we have contributed to 3 Men and a Whisky, another channel we're involved with.
We look at whisky/horror film pairing of โชPaul John's "Brilliance" with stalwart sci-fi horror, "Sunshine".
youtu.be/LycvLd0YtaY?...
#whisky #horror #sunshine #pauljohn
Please checkout DRAM ALIVE!
Its a series we have contributed to 3 Men and a Whisky, another channel we're involved with.
We look at whisky/horror film pairing of โชPaul John's "Brilliance" with stalwart sci-fi horror, "Sunshine".
youtu.be/LycvLd0YtaY?...
#whisky #horror #sunshine #pauljohn
Damn this looks good.
13.05.2025 10:54 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
FAIRY DUST is growing! Please join me in welcoming
@momentsoffiction.bsky.social to our production team. Lydia's been doing double duty both on screen and behind it, and is bringing her experience and expertise to our film project. Want to know more? Head on over to igg.me/at/fairydustmovie
In case you missed it...
11.05.2025 13:45 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Let me know all your folk and horror recommendations for #bandcampfriday. I'm gonna take a listen later.
02.05.2025 14:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The Sheffield Live Radio internet stream seems to be down, so I've put today's episode of Thank Goodness It's Folk straight up on Mixcloud - so you can listen immediately. And please do - we have a lovely guest in the form of Sam Carter.
www.mixcloud.com/Jimbobfagan/...
This is genius. Even better if it means in Megan 3.0 we get a male Megan who inflates his pecs after he sees a gym billboard. youtu.be/iBDJlXb1eNc?... #Megan2.0
22.04.2025 09:13 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Our Review of The Phil Beer Band at Wesley Centre Live:
"From a young perspective he is steeped in songwriting and a scene that feels like it is from another world. Beer is like a conduit to another time and place to many."
folk-phenomena.co.uk/2025/04/20/p...
#WesleyCentreLive #folk #blues
Our Review of The Phil Beer Band at Wesley Centre Live:
"From a young perspective he is steeped in songwriting and a scene that feels like it is from another world. Beer is like a conduit to another time and place to many."
folk-phenomena.co.uk/2025/04/20/p...
#WesleyCentreLive #folk #blues
