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Mark W
@markw01.bsky.social
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Book out now: Everything to Play For: Women's Football in NW England. Also author of Kicking Up the Slope and The Festive Fiftym. DJ with Dandelion Radio and FSK. Man United women and men; Runcorn Linnets.
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Mark has great sessions on his Dandelion Radio show, maintaining the spirit of John Peel…
October 3, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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With massive thanks to @audioantihero.bandcamp.com for making the necessary arrangements, we've got a session from The Male Pattern in my Dandelion show this month. Read about it at:

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In Session this month: The Male Pattern
The Male Pattern, aka Will Schwartz, is one of my favourite discoveries of 2026 so the opportunity of broadcasting a session from him wasn't...
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October 3, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Loved doing this podcast. Thanks to Alexei for having me on there and being a great host.
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We had a great time talking to radio DJ @markw01.bsky.social about the 20
years of @dandelionradio.bsky.social, the legacy of John Peel, football (soccer) and much more.

Mark is a wealth of knowledge and passion!
September 27, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Great review of last night from Mark…

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Periodolia Paranoia/VX/Charlie is Girlie/Bloodstained Blondes/Weak Ends at Commune, Liverpool
S ometimes it's good to immerse yourself in other people's obsessions. No, I'll rephrase that: it's always good to immerse yourself in othe...
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September 21, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Review of what went down at Commerce in Liverpol last night, including the mighty @vx-noise60.bsky.social

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September 21, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Review: @tiivamusic.bsky.social on the brilliant @bluetapes.bsky.social

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September 12, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Review of the excellent Sink The Rich compilation, all proceeds from which go to @goodlawproject.org here:

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V/A - Sink The Rich
28-track long compilations rarely deliver in terms of consistency. Many felt the three-volume Into the Light compilation I put out in aid o...
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September 6, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Interview: Mark Whitby on 20 Years of Dandelion Radio and John Peel's Legacy | The J-Card Podcast

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Mark Whitby on 20 Years of Dandelion Radio and John Peel's Legacy | The J-Card Podcast
Plus: The Festive 50's 50th Anniversary, a Punk Rock Awakening, and His Deep Cocteau Twins Obsession
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September 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Another great @skepwax.bsky.social release. Review of the excellent Foglights EP:

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Foglights - Nous Deux EP (Skep Wax)
Another excellent Skep Wax release, this time bringing together Eva Cord and Archie Ingram (Stone Anthem). Anything associated with The Cor...
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August 24, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Another great release on @ilovealcopop.bsky.social from Twat Union. Read my review of their TV Bikiny sinlge at rabidunderdog.blogspot.com/2026/08/twat...
Twat Union - TV Bikiny (Alcopop!)
London six-piece Twat Union have drawn many comparisons: from the playful eighties indie of Fuzzbox to the energetic riot grrrl bands of the...
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August 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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My featured compilation on FSK this month is this fantastic punk/dub box set from @cherryredrecords.bsky.social - who else?

Review here: rabidunderdog.blogspot.com/2026/08/arma...
Armagideon Time: When Punk Met Dub (1978-1984) (Cherry Red)
It's hard to understand how a box set thus titled could fail and, predictably, it doesn't. The great thing about the best of these Cherry Re...
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August 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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My review of the new album from the excellent @zoomunit.bsky.social:

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Zoom Unit - Sine Cosine Tangent
New releases from this Mansfield duo are always welcome so it's great we never have to wait too long between them. It's been less than a yea...
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August 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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British Birds and @skepwax.bsky.social may have released the indie pop record of the year:

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August 8, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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A review of the amazing tale of silent film actor/fugitive James Quinn as related by the inimitable @adriancrowley.bsky.social

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August 4, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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Some words of love for the new @boardsofcanada.bsky.social album:
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Boards of Canada - Inferno (Warp)
I'm sure you don't need me to tell you how good Boards of Canada are. Sometimes, however, I feel impelled to write something just to set the...
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July 21, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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Rabid Underdog: review of new @yardact.bsky.social album:

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Yard Act - You're Gonna Need A Little Music (Island)
No cliched talk of difficult third albums here or half-hearted reviews from other sources. Let's get straight to the point: You're Gonna Nee...
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July 17, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Bureau De Change - The Gammon's Lament (Alcopop!)
This Bath outfit certainly add a new vibrancy to the  Alcopop!  label. Nominally an indiepop platofrm, Bureau De Change power into the roste...
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July 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Jon Spencer - Songs of Personal Loss & Protest (Shove)
As a huge fan of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, I approached this one with the same trepidation I have for all his subsequent releases. A ...
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July 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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22 new grounds this season. Most goals a mad 5-4 game in Stockholm.
May 31, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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I meant DBCA. Sorry
May 4, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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#MUWomen warming up at the Allianz. Whatever happens tonight it's been a great European adventure this season.
April 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Huge night at Old Trafford. #MUWomen
March 25, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Depleted #MUWomen squad tonight, hopefully nothing too serious with the priority not risking players ahead of Chelsea on Sunday.
February 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Latest addition to NU•INDUSTRIAL is Looming by Ramalama Codex & the Universal Unconciousness, originally released in 2014 on @markw01.bsky.social Unwashed Territories label. Thanks to Mike Seed and Mark for the approval.

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LOOMING by RAMALAMA CODEX & the UNIVERSAL UNCONCIOUSNESS, by NU•INDUSTRIAL
7 track album
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February 14, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Heading to Madrid now:

#MUWomen
February 12, 2026 at 7:50 AM