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@thoughtfoxap.bsky.social

Guitarist for Constant Follower (Shimmy Disc, Last Night from Glasgow). Solo as Thoughtfox.

130 Followers  |  371 Following  |  15 Posts  |  Joined: 29.11.2024  |  1.7333

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Hayley Valentine (BBC Scotland Director) and Luke McCullough's remarkable CEEAC Committee evidence
YouTube video by Constant Follower Hayley Valentine (BBC Scotland Director) and Luke McCullough's remarkable CEEAC Committee evidence

Please share. Deconstructing the remarkable evidence BBC Scotland Director Hayley Valentine and Luke McCullough just gave to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament CEEAC Committee regarding BBC Radio Scotland late-night changes. Unbelievable.

youtu.be/hOFP0-PG44g

30.01.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Good piece by Mike Small in @bellacaledonia.bsky.social this morning on the collapse of new music support at BBC Radio Scotland and the questionable evidence by BBC Scotland's Hayley Valentine to the Scottish Parliament CEEAC committee.

bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/01/30/b... @scottishgreens.org

31.01.2026 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Impact of changes at Radio Scotland on music output is as we predicted THE average National reader will undoubtedly be aware of failures of management at the BBC and the output of BBC Radio Scotland in particular. But I…

In The National @scotnational.bsky.social today.
Thank you Scott Bamford.

"We should be deeply concerned about the changes to BBC Radio Scotland's late-night music output following the January 2026 schedule changes"

Full piece: www.thenational.scot/culture/2579...

28.01.2026 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Broadly speaking"

27.01.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ears ringing a bit this morning. Shoulda worn the earplugs!

28.11.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely write up. Looking forward to Glasgow on Thursday.

25.11.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would define art as a creative expression of human life. So yeah, AI might be an incredible mimic, but it can never be an artist. It hasn't lived.

24.10.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Alice - twice!!

21.10.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hard agree

08.10.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, never really thought about it like that, but when you say it, that's so true.

08.10.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Announces Tour and Triple Album, Shares New Songs The Chicago musician is previewing the 30-song Twilight Override with β€œOne Tiny Flower,” β€œOut in the Dark,” β€œStray Cats in Spain,” and β€œEnough”

Listen to four (!!!) new Jeff Tweedy songs

15.07.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Spotlight On... mokusla - The Skinny Following the release of her latest EP – lovely people here, but it's just not the same – we catch up with Glasgow-based artist mokusla.

mokusla will be performing at Kelburn Garden Party this Saturday as part of our Pyramid Stage lineup! Read our Spotlight on this Glasgow-based, Donegal-born dreampop artist ☁️🎢

01.07.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice version - seems like it would be a tough one to sing, but sounds great

12.06.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's Slow Jam for me. Great record overall too

10.06.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice, Robin Ince is a legend

10.06.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice. Will be tuning in.

19.05.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Shaun on the 4 Songs and a Dream podcast about my new record. Give it a listen.

17.05.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I made a solo album. It's out today. Acoustic fingerpick stuff with atmospheric electric guitar on top. Downloadable on Bandcamp or streamable anywhere. Give it a whirl. thoughtfox1.bandcamp.com/album/the-ti...

09.05.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Snippet of The Storm's Song. From an album, The Tides, out 9th May.

25.04.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaga Is Begone (to #5)! But we didn’t take the top:

#2 Scottish Albums Chart

#14 UK Albums Sales Chart

#1 Independent Album Breakers Chart


We're down to a tiny number of LPs with which to compete, so we exit here. But, wow, never thought we'd get this high in the Album charts. Thank you all ❀️

21.03.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Constant Follower - The Smile You Send Out Returns To You - Vinyl LP / CD / Lossless DL (Exclusive) We are thrilled to announce that following on from 2021's highly acclaimed album "Neither Is, Nor Ever Was" Constant Follower will release their brand new album with LNFG on 28th February 2025 The alb...

So only 4 hours or so remain to ensure @constantfollower.bsky.social get the highest second week chart position ever by an LNFG artist. Can they take the physical number 1 spot ...... well it's lovely to dream innit ?

'mon in and buy an album

shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com/products/con...?

20.03.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Thanks @theskinnymag.bsky.social and @tallahbrash.bsky.social ❀️

05.03.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ash Wednesday Slow
YouTube video by Scott William Urquhart - Topic Ash Wednesday Slow

a tune for Ash Wednesday

05.03.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next week 😭❀️

20.02.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great writing here from my old friend & colleague Steve Lowe, on his On Metaphors Substack substack.com/@stevelowe1/...

19.02.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish New Music Round-up: February 2025 – The Skinny We dive into new albums from Constant Follower, Maud the Moth and F.O. Machete as well as EPs from Marcus Engwall, Isabella Strange and more.

In February's New Music Round-up, we dive into new albums from @fomachete.bsky.social, @maudthemoth.bsky.social, and @constantfollower.bsky.social as well as EPs and singles from the best bands on the Scottish music scene

https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/new-music/scottish-new-music-round-up-febr…

05.02.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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The new Constant Follower single β€˜Almost Time To Go’ is OUT NOW everywhere you listen to music.

constantfollower.ffm.to/almosttimetogo

Featuring our dear friend Andy Aquarius on harp, this is the final single from next month's album for @lnfg.bsky.social

πŸ“Έ Kevin Linnett

16.01.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our new single/video is premiering on the wonderful @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social today. Please check it out.

www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/01/15/e...

15.01.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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