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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything" - Plato

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Unscarred
Unscarred YouTube video by Bea Elmy Martin - Topic

Another fabulous track from such a wonderful emerging talent. Like so much good music, this deserves so much more airplay, especially BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music.
This is the recently released track "Unscarred" by Bea Elmy Martin.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk0C...

15.01.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Blackheart Orchestra | Winter Majesty (official video)
The Blackheart Orchestra | Winter Majesty (official video) YouTube video by The Blackheart Orchestra

For those who missed the lovely little video to accompany "Winter Majesty" from The Blackheart Orchestra"....here it is !

youtu.be/QR--XCXSHro?...

18.12.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Blackheart Orchestra | Winter Majesty (official video)
The Blackheart Orchestra | Winter Majesty (official video) YouTube video by The Blackheart Orchestra

Join The Blackheart Orchestra for the premiere of their brand new Winter Majesty video, which will take place on YouTube at 7pm GMT tomorrow (Thursday). A miniature feature film that took us 10 days to create, edit and produce.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR--...

18.12.2025 00:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That was a fabulous show in support of my album of last year !

11.12.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Blackheart Orchestra - Winter Majesty Choose your music service

From The Blackheart Orchestra - Born this very morn but written on the winter solstice. The dark part of the year that beckons us to turn inwards, questioning the hyped-up Christmas lights and maxed-out credit cards, longing for the slow and deep connection with loved ones.

ffm.to/wintermajesty

21.11.2025 10:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Blackheart Orchestra - Winter Majesty Choose your music service

From the wonderful - The Blackheart Orchestra.
"We’re excited to share that our brand new seasonal single Winter Majesty is ready to pre-add / pre-save right now on your favourite streaming site for release on Friday November 21" ffm.to/wintermajesty

18.11.2025 11:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The wonderful Blackheart Orchestra winning the "rising stars" award at the HRH Prog Awards last night.

13.11.2025 11:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Besnard Lakes - Chemin de la Baie [Official Video]
The Besnard Lakes - Chemin de la Baie [Official Video] YouTube video by Full Time Hobby

Ethereal, Otherworldly, Rocking and with a bit of Beach Boys thrown in for good measure. The Besnard Lakes are the Ghost Nation.
youtu.be/yMGneeUhTbc?...

11.10.2025 09:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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OPHELIA, by Regan & Bricheno 2 track album

A timeless voice of such beauty that Whenever I hear Julianne Regan I cant help but feel uplifted and dragged kicking and screaming from whatever malaise I happen to be in. Released for bandcamp friday. The delightful "Ophelia"

reganbricheno.bandcamp.com/album/ophelia

01.08.2025 08:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fabulous...but sadly I will be out doing the merch for The Blackheart Orchestra. It would have been great to see a show in Bath, Bristol or Frome !

22.07.2025 14:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful......it would be so wonderful to hear you and Tim play this again xx

22.07.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my favourite bands from Ottawa, Canada will be touring the UK next February. They are The Besnard Lakes wish they were in Bath, Bristol or Frome as well !

17.07.2025 12:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Birthday to Julianne Regan. A most wonderful musician still producing wonderful music with Tim Bricheno just as they did in those early days of All About Eve.

Have a great day Julianne πŸ’πŸ’πŸŽ‚πŸΎ

30.06.2025 06:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have no doubt whatsoever that you still are Julieanne. I just wish we could still see and hear it xx

28.06.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fabulous...I would rather have you on stage playing than so much of the style over substance trash I've seen so far !

28.06.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Updated tour dates for The Blackheart Orchestra (@theblackheartorch.bsky.social) "Bare Trees Tour" which kicks off in Bonnie Scotland in September.

26.06.2025 12:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Born To Fly
Born To Fly YouTube video by Bea Elmy Martin - Topic

Such a beautiful, beautiful track from the forthcoming album Under The Yew (Vol II). This is Bea Elmy Martin and Born To Fly. Wishing her so much fun and success at this years Glastonbury Festival.

youtu.be/4HQZOGsIIcQ?...

20.06.2025 23:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Joy When You Enter
Joy When You Enter YouTube video by Bea Elmy Martin - Topic

Wow...now here's somebody I had never heard before and really just taken me by surprise. Fabulous stuff......
This is Bea Elmy Martin - Joy When You Enter - from her new album Under The Yew (Vol 1)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX9f...

04.06.2025 23:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ray Wilson | Whatever's Written In Your Heart (official audio)
Ray Wilson | Whatever's Written In Your Heart (official audio) YouTube video by Ray Wilson

Ray Wilson has jusr released a new track - "Whatever is Written in your heart". A cover written by the late, brilliant Gerry Rafferty. Some great guitar work from the amazing Ali Ferguson.
I hope this is a precursor to a new album from Ray!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJv...

04.06.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ressurection (on the forest floor), by ESP Project from the album VELVET CRUNCH

esp-prog.bandcamp.com/track/ressur...

03.06.2025 07:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Ressurection (on the forest floor)" comes with the pre-order for the ESP Project release - Velvet Crunch. Some nice power chord guitars with pulsating keyboards and powerful, solid drumming from Mark. But I love the vocals of Peter Coyle. His dreamy, flowing vocals carry you along with the flow.

02.06.2025 07:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely fabulous album Robin ! Very much in the distinct and creative style that has evolved over time. For me, almost certainly your best album to date !

02.06.2025 07:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Having just wished the youngest and prettiest member of the duo a Happy Birthday, now it's time to do the same for the backbone and solid foundation of the band. Join me in wishing Rick Pilkington a very Happy Birthday !

24.05.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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With special thanks to Robin Armstrong I have been able to listen to the excellent new cosmograf album The Orphan Epoch. Ranging from heavier attacking electric through to melodic and acoustic. The music is strong, powerful and driving without losing its delicacy and melody. An excellent album !

19.05.2025 16:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is this wonderful, creative, and talented individual's birthday. So join me in sending her the very Best Wishes for a wonderful day, this day and every day!!
πŸŽ‚πŸΎπŸ’πŸŽ‚
Chrissy Mostyn @theblackheartorch.bsky.social

14.05.2025 23:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hawkwind - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review : At The Barrier We're out and about with Hawkwind and The Blackheart Orchestra at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.

A nice review by At The Barrier of The Blackheart Orchestra supporting Hawkwind at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester.
Still 2 more opportunities to see The Blackheart Orchestra support Hawkwind. On Sunday 25th in Cambridge and Monday 26th at the Barbican.

atthebarrier.com/2025/05/12/h...

12.05.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank You Julianne its always good to have a reminder that there is always help out there...even in the darkest times.

10.05.2025 10:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A long and very tiring day yesterday as we made our 400 mile round trip to The Monastery, Manchester for a fabulous day of music with The Blackheart Orchestra, Megan Dixon Hood, Dikajee and Molly Tilson.

07.04.2025 07:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The first part of the journey to the splendid Monastery Manchester for an afternoon of beautiful music from The Blackheart Orchestra, Megan Dixon Hood, Dikajee and Molly Tilson.

06.04.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to our road trip on Sunday (6th April) to Manchester for a beautiful show with The Blackheart Orchestra at the stunning Monastery, Manchester. Support - Megan Dixon Hood, Molly Tilson and Dikajee. Its an early start kicking off at 13:30.

Tickets From - bit.ly/445VHuF

01.04.2025 12:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0