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Patrick Wray

@patrickwray.bsky.social

Artist, Writer, Bookseller @foylesforbooks.bsky.social Graphic novelist, author of 'The Flood that Did Come' @averyhill.bsky.social and others. Also on instagram @patrickwray77 Into strange films, good books, melodic music. http://www.patrickwray.com

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Summer Holiday reading tomes....

01.08.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I will appearing at Gosh!Fest @goshcomics.bsky.social with lots of talented artists end of August. More updates/info in the coming weeks. All info here....
goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...

01.08.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Momo and the Minutes ~ Matter of When (Live at the Cargo Rooms)
YouTube video by Momo and the Minutes Momo and the Minutes ~ Matter of When (Live at the Cargo Rooms)

Cool song by friend & colleague band. Momo and the Minutes. Dream pop with a Men I Trust, Galaxy 500 vibe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdBU...

01.08.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I will appearing at Gosh!Fest @goshcomics.bsky.social with lots of talented artists end of August. More updates/info in the coming weeks. All info here....
goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...

01.08.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Miracle Mile – Bless This Ship
YouTube video by redo The Miracle Mile – Bless This Ship

Minor musical discovery of the week. Miracle Mile. For fans of Bill Pritchard, Prefab Sprout. One 80s single before re-emerging in the nineties.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDUD...

01.08.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TV horse. MitchellP. #art

14.04.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 176    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Even among all the fine titles from @averyhill.bsky.social, The Flood That Did Come stands out as something special.

26.07.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good episode/story. Without giving away any spoilers there are some fascinating details for those with an interest in maritime history/mysteries.

26.07.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Flood That Did Come by Patrick Wray Softcover, 72 pages, Full Colour, A5 sized Or Get The Digital Edition From Our Gumroad Store If ordering from outside the UK, please read our...

My ''Enid Blyton dystopia' 'The Flood that Did Come' turns 5 around now. If you never bought one or never heard of it you can still grab it here.....as well as @foylesforbooks.bsky.social @goshcomics.bsky.social etc.....
averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/the-...

26.07.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Flood That Did Come by Patrick Wray Softcover, 72 pages, Full Colour, A5 sized Or Get The Digital Edition From Our Gumroad Store If ordering from outside the UK, please read our...

My ''Enid Blyton dystopia' 'The Flood that Did Come' turns 5 around now. If you never bought one or never heard of it you can still grab it here.....as well as @foylesforbooks.bsky.social @goshcomics.bsky.social etc.....
averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/the-...

26.07.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A still from a rare 1 hour version of Metropolis with text -A Drama in 5 Reels-

A still from a rare 1 hour version of Metropolis with text -A Drama in 5 Reels-

A computer screen with a samll box showing a still from the film Metropolis and Ableton music software behind with music wave forms

A computer screen with a samll box showing a still from the film Metropolis and Ableton music software behind with music wave forms

A keyboard, a push controller and a laptop computer screen showing a still from the film Metropolis and Ableton music software

A keyboard, a push controller and a laptop computer screen showing a still from the film Metropolis and Ableton music software

I have an ultra rare 1 hour version of Frtiz Lang's film Metropolis - originally a 5 reel edit with English (US) text. I have a cleaned up digital version to which I'm currently creating a new electronic score. The results will hopefully be released on DVD by the end of the year.

26.07.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œI lost my front tooth in Montana.” - my 6 year old cousin Clementine
#art #watercolors #play

26.07.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
BLACK SABBATH - "War Pigs" (Live Video)
YouTube video by Black Sabbath BLACK SABBATH - "War Pigs" (Live Video)

I recall the first time I heard this on Alan Freemans 'Saturday Rock Show' circa 1990. As a Catholic yoof I had to turn down any lines that mentioned Satan. R.I.P Ozzy, a well loved man who made a load of terrific records and invented a genre without overthinking it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3b6...

23.07.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!! Gosh!Fest: Our own small presstival.

Saturday 30th August 2025, from 11am.

More info here: goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...

19.07.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
The logo for the LDComics Online Comics Fair running from July 1st-31st, 2025.

The logo for the LDComics Online Comics Fair running from July 1st-31st, 2025.

We currently have 20-plus reviews/features up at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social on the comics available at @ldcomics.bsky.social Online Comics Fair. And lots more to come! You're not going to find more comprehensive coverage anywhere else so take a look here: www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/ldcomics...

21.07.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Frazier Chorus - Anarchy In The UK (Live at the Town & Country Club)
YouTube video by misseuphoriabliss Frazier Chorus - Anarchy In The UK (Live at the Town & Country Club)

The best cover ever of 'Anarchy in the UK'. Frazier Chorus (b-side to 'Sloppy Heart'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=to84...

16.07.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pic from forthcoming book/zine project 'Aspects of Elle Fanning'

10.07.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pic from forthcoming book/zine project 'Aspects of Elle Fanning'

10.07.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
China Crisis - "Performing Flaunt The Imperfection" Cadogan Hall, London, Friday 2nd May 2025.
YouTube video by Rain Drums China Crisis - "Performing Flaunt The Imperfection" Cadogan Hall, London, Friday 2nd May 2025.

My glowing review of China Crisis at Cadogan Hall is published in the new edition of Record Collector. They edited out my proclamation that CC are Merseyside's second greatest ever band. Still....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjol...

10.07.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me and a bunch of my wonderful colleagues with Pride month book recommendations. Happy Pride month! @foylesforbooks.bsky.social
www.foyles.co.uk/further-read...

05.07.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Girl playing tableau tennis sketch....

05.07.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Song 177: β€œNever Learn Not to Love” by the Beach Boys, Part 4: β€œSometimes I Have A Great Notion” For those who haven’t heardΒ the announcement I posted, songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the third and final (and very, very long) part of a multi…

Top music/social history podcast recommended to me by @thegreatbartoni.bsky.social You want 6 hours plus on Beach Boys 'Never Learn Not to Love' (it covers a lot more in the relevant eps though) you got it.
500songs.com/podcast/song...

05.07.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bradford music history | Bradford | Bradford's Noise Of The Valleys The who's who of the Bradford music scene. Bradford's Noise Of The Valleys is a series of books and CDs that tell the story of the sounds Bradford and surrounding areas from the 1960s onwards.

'Bradford Noise of the Valleys'. Ace series of books for music nerds. Picked up volume 1 in my home town Keighley the other week. Covers bands from Bradford/Leeds surrounding area. Staggering breadth and depth of research.
www.bradfordnoise.com

05.07.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me and a bunch of my wonderful colleagues with Pride month book recommendations. Happy Pride month! @foylesforbooks.bsky.social
www.foyles.co.uk/further-read...

05.07.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everything Moves [Single], by Painted Romans track by Painted Romans

Neu single from Painted Romans. A band/artist I have been lucky enough to record several tracks with over the years.
paintedromans.bandcamp.com/track/everyt...

30.06.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Just Another Dream
YouTube video by Cathy Dennis - Topic Just Another Dream

Cathy Dennis 'Just Another Dream'. Cool track from a CD loaded with well crafted, intelligent, mainly Euro inclined dance pop.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-fy...

30.06.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HEY! YOU LOT! Come and see us - and lots of other lovely #comics people - at the MACC-POW Comics Marketplace in #Macclesfield Town Hall until 4pm today. BOOM!

28.06.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Title page of the graphic novel β€œGods’ Man" framed by "Welcome to the Public Domain" text and graphic. Text reads: God's Man, A Novel In Woodcuts by Lynd Ward. Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, New York.

Title page of the graphic novel β€œGods’ Man" framed by "Welcome to the Public Domain" text and graphic. Text reads: God's Man, A Novel In Woodcuts by Lynd Ward. Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, New York.

A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel β€œGods’ Man. The figure in black in the foreground as two men in the background have their backs to him.

A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel β€œGods’ Man. The figure in black in the foreground as two men in the background have their backs to him.

A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel β€œGods’ Man. A man with a peg leg sits, hands spread apart as he looks up.

A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel β€œGods’ Man. A man with a peg leg sits, hands spread apart as he looks up.

A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel β€œGods’ Man. Close on the hands of people holding up their hands with varying numbers of fingers extended.

A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel β€œGods’ Man. Close on the hands of people holding up their hands with varying numbers of fingers extended.

Welcome to the public domain, GODS’ MAN (1929) by Lynd Ward. πŸ–‹οΈπŸ“– A haunting, wordless story told through woodcuts, this early graphic novel follows an artist’s Faustian bargain.

Read it here ➑️ archive.org/details/gods...
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#PublicDomain #PublicDomainDay #GraphicNovel #ArtLiterature

26.06.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 893    πŸ” 361    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 36
Where I Belong - The Beach Boys
YouTube video by Brandon Nwankolo / Page. 0 Where I Belong - The Beach Boys

Lesser known BB gem hidden on side 2 of S/T 1985 album. Written by Carl & Bruce. Album also features Boy George Marcus Miller, Gary Moore, Stevie Wonder, Ringo Starr. Apart from this song ,it's an over produced (by Steve Levine) mixed bag. Still...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahB9...

26.06.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunderland archive to celebrate North East women The project will ensure the women and organisations are not forgotten, Pink-collar Gallery says.

Archive in Sunderland celebrates 'ordinary, incredible' women. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

24.06.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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