Nigel Bryant
@theuntiedknot.bsky.social
Omega Institute, RIM ACD, Broken Numbers, The Untied Knot, Sonic Imperfections radio show etc. https://linktr.ee/omega_institute
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Jon Wozencroft interviews prolific Joy Division taper Duncan Haysom about being a fan, smuggling a ghetto blaster into gigs, and seeing his recordings on vinyl bootlegs and later on official releases like Heart & Soul and now Eternal
joydiv.org
H&S outtake image © JW
joydiv.org
H&S outtake image © JW
October 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Jon Wozencroft interviews prolific Joy Division taper Duncan Haysom about being a fan, smuggling a ghetto blaster into gigs, and seeing his recordings on vinyl bootlegs and later on official releases like Heart & Soul and now Eternal
joydiv.org
H&S outtake image © JW
joydiv.org
H&S outtake image © JW
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Our government thinks you're a terrorist if you protest this.
Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map.
September 28, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Our government thinks you're a terrorist if you protest this.
We're back tomorrow on @resonancefm.bsky.social for our first show of the Autumn - an hour of new experimental/unusual music incl. Lapalace, Cheyne Stokes and Sarah Davachi. stream.resonance.fm/resonance, 104.4FM in Central London, DAB Greater London & nationally on Radioplayer. #ExperimentalMusic
September 27, 2026 at 4:36 PM
We're back tomorrow on @resonancefm.bsky.social for our first show of the Autumn - an hour of new experimental/unusual music incl. Lapalace, Cheyne Stokes and Sarah Davachi. stream.resonance.fm/resonance, 104.4FM in Central London, DAB Greater London & nationally on Radioplayer. #ExperimentalMusic
Also, next Sat evening 26/9/26, I will be doing a RIM ACD set at L’Etoile Studio as guest of Matthew Grigg/ David Croshaw/ Tim Hill trio. Free/donation! But get a ticket from hdfst.uk/e163145
David Croshaw / Matthew Grigg / Tim Hill + RIM Acd at L'Étoile Studio
Last minute attempt to cram too much volume into a small space. An evening of experimental and improvised music in the intimate L'étoile Studio.
Competitively priced at Free with Donations - but plea...
hdfst.uk
September 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Also, next Sat evening 26/9/26, I will be doing a RIM ACD set at L’Etoile Studio as guest of Matthew Grigg/ David Croshaw/ Tim Hill trio. Free/donation! But get a ticket from hdfst.uk/e163145
Next Sunday 27/9/26, 2pm - the return of Broken Numbers @exchangebristol.bsky.social with guest set from Richard Hughes, Matt Davis & Bob Helson hdfst.uk/e161663 #improv #FreeJazz
Broken Numbers at Exchange
Broken Numbers present 2 sets of adventurous music featuring key players in the Bristol improvised music scene:
Guest Set
Richard Stephen Hughes - Accordion
Matt Davis - Trumpet
Bob Helson - Drums
...
hdfst.uk
September 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Next Sunday 27/9/26, 2pm - the return of Broken Numbers @exchangebristol.bsky.social with guest set from Richard Hughes, Matt Davis & Bob Helson hdfst.uk/e161663 #improv #FreeJazz
Listening to Neu! for work purposes. Beat that salarymen.
September 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Listening to Neu! for work purposes. Beat that salarymen.
Important report from @age-uk.bsky.social on how only 1 in 8 older people are truly digitally included - yet the Government, public services and businesses are trying to force people online without regard for those being locked out of services. www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/d...
www.ageuk.org.uk
September 10, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Important report from @age-uk.bsky.social on how only 1 in 8 older people are truly digitally included - yet the Government, public services and businesses are trying to force people online without regard for those being locked out of services. www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/d...
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We have reached the fascist militia stage of mainstreaming and this emboldening is a direct consequence of mainstream elite treating far-right politics as "legitimate grievance" rather than tackling them head on
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent
Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with group
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2026 at 10:33 AM
We have reached the fascist militia stage of mainstreaming and this emboldening is a direct consequence of mainstream elite treating far-right politics as "legitimate grievance" rather than tackling them head on
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Monday night - new dub sounds from Omega Institute at The Old England BS6. www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
August 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Monday night - new dub sounds from Omega Institute at The Old England BS6. www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
Monday night - new dub sounds from Omega Institute at The Old England BS6. www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
August 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Monday night - new dub sounds from Omega Institute at The Old England BS6. www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the...
Omega Institute will be supporting Konformer on the Bristol date of their UK tour. Monday 31/8/26 at The Old England Pub, BS6 5PT. Tickets via hdfst.uk/e159213
KONFORMER W/ OMEGA INSTITUTE at The Old England Pub
KONFORMER @ THE OLD E
Konformer emerged from the rhythm section of the Nuremberg post-punk band
Genetiks in the mid-2000s. Initially, Andreas Berg (drums) and Rainer Ruder
(bass) only played for thei...
hdfst.uk
August 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Omega Institute will be supporting Konformer on the Bristol date of their UK tour. Monday 31/8/26 at The Old England Pub, BS6 5PT. Tickets via hdfst.uk/e159213
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Is “pragmatic” the new, “grown up” word? Andy, there’s nothing “pragmatic” about drilling for more oil & gas - to even consider it with the planet literally on fire is total madness. How many times must we say it will do nothing for energy bills or security? It would be an act of utter recklessness
Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas
PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Is “pragmatic” the new, “grown up” word? Andy, there’s nothing “pragmatic” about drilling for more oil & gas - to even consider it with the planet literally on fire is total madness. How many times must we say it will do nothing for energy bills or security? It would be an act of utter recklessness
Let’s help Eugene Robinson recover from his stroke, we need him back at full strength gofund.me/8c1656476
Donate to Let's help Eugene get his voice back!!!, organized by Kasia Robinson
Hi everyone, my name is Kasia and I’m Eugene’s wife.
If you know Eugene, yo… Kasia Robinson needs your support for Let's help Eugene get his voice back!!!
gofund.me
July 20, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Let’s help Eugene Robinson recover from his stroke, we need him back at full strength gofund.me/8c1656476
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New & Notable: This hauntingly beautiful new record from Hawksmoor sounds blown in from countryside, eerily still and ancient.
Yclept Thorn, by Hawksmoor
11 track album
libraryoftheoccult.bandcamp.com
July 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
New & Notable: This hauntingly beautiful new record from Hawksmoor sounds blown in from countryside, eerily still and ancient.
Finally got round to getting a copy of this 2CD early Devo comp. Unsurprisingly, it’s fuckin’ great.
July 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Finally got round to getting a copy of this 2CD early Devo comp. Unsurprisingly, it’s fuckin’ great.
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Labour increasingly opting for barbarism over civilisation
Performing and creative arts university courses will no longer receive funding from a government teaching grant as part of “difficult decisions” about spending priorities, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said.
DfE slashes creative and performing arts teaching grants for universities - Arts Professional
Performing and creative arts university courses will no longer receive funding from a government teaching grant as part of "difficult decisions" about
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
July 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Labour increasingly opting for barbarism over civilisation
Iration break www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Qs...
WILLIE WILLIAMS - Armagedeon Time
YouTube video by Bionic Dub
www.youtube.com
July 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Iration break www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Qs...
Looking forward to playing at SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) in a lineup featuring Phil Durrant on 6/7/26, 8pm at The Star and Dove, BS3 4RY hdfst.uk/e15699 #improv
June 28, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Looking forward to playing at SWIG (South West Improvisers Group) in a lineup featuring Phil Durrant on 6/7/26, 8pm at The Star and Dove, BS3 4RY hdfst.uk/e15699 #improv
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The long awaited box set is coming in September
14 CDs concert audio (some previously unheard)
2 hours 20 mins of live video on DVD
See the tracklist for Eternal (Live), the first ever official collection of Joy Division live recordings (Uncut magazine)
www.uncut.co.uk/news/see-the...
14 CDs concert audio (some previously unheard)
2 hours 20 mins of live video on DVD
See the tracklist for Eternal (Live), the first ever official collection of Joy Division live recordings (Uncut magazine)
www.uncut.co.uk/news/see-the...
June 25, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The long awaited box set is coming in September
14 CDs concert audio (some previously unheard)
2 hours 20 mins of live video on DVD
See the tracklist for Eternal (Live), the first ever official collection of Joy Division live recordings (Uncut magazine)
www.uncut.co.uk/news/see-the...
14 CDs concert audio (some previously unheard)
2 hours 20 mins of live video on DVD
See the tracklist for Eternal (Live), the first ever official collection of Joy Division live recordings (Uncut magazine)
www.uncut.co.uk/news/see-the...
Went to see Sparks, it was fantastic. End.
June 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Went to see Sparks, it was fantastic. End.
Next Saturday I’ll be playing at the last ever Byrfyfyr Free Improv event at Elmer's Arms BS2, music starts at 2pm. Also features fellow Omega Institute member Aidan hdfst.uk/e156674
Byrfyfyr - Free Improv - The End at Elmer's Arms
Celebrating the last Byrfyfyr gig at Elmer's Arms
including
Kay Grant voice Nigel Bryant electronics
Matthew Grigg guitar/amplifier
Tina Hitchins flute Luke Annesley alto sax
Nick Moore t...
hdfst.uk
June 14, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Next Saturday I’ll be playing at the last ever Byrfyfyr Free Improv event at Elmer's Arms BS2, music starts at 2pm. Also features fellow Omega Institute member Aidan hdfst.uk/e156674
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The deeply repressive nature of this sentence only looks worse coming in the same week as extreme, targeted and methodical political violence was meted out to minorities across the country by far-right thugs who won't be jailed as terrorists and labelled for life.
Two-tier justice indeed.
Two-tier justice indeed.
NEWS: Filton 4 sentenced as terrorists and handed special custodial measures despite never being charged with, or convicted of, a terrorism offence.
Samuel, Charlotte, Leona, & Fatema have all already been inside for almost 2 years.
More at defendourjuries.net/savinglives/
Samuel, Charlotte, Leona, & Fatema have all already been inside for almost 2 years.
More at defendourjuries.net/savinglives/
June 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The deeply repressive nature of this sentence only looks worse coming in the same week as extreme, targeted and methodical political violence was meted out to minorities across the country by far-right thugs who won't be jailed as terrorists and labelled for life.
Two-tier justice indeed.
Two-tier justice indeed.
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What are the Government, police and security services doing about the people who are quite clearly in the pay of a hostile foreign state, and using their platforms to whip up actual pogroms on our streets? This is a major national security issue and absolutely nothing seems to be happening about it
June 10, 2026 at 7:25 AM
What are the Government, police and security services doing about the people who are quite clearly in the pay of a hostile foreign state, and using their platforms to whip up actual pogroms on our streets? This is a major national security issue and absolutely nothing seems to be happening about it