Sunday, 28 July 2024

New Spoken Label Podcast - Natasha Tingle

 














The latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry / Spoken Podcast) features Natasha Tingle.

Natasha Tingle is a disabled writer and performer centred around Wigan, Bolton and Manchester. She loves the power and playfulness of words. She creates visual poetry that leans heavily into metaphor. She especially seeks to connect with spoken word audiences, to inspire them or make them think by speaking truth. She loves to share her quirky inner world.

Sheba Arts says “Natasha is a great poet and highly skilled facilitator whose warm and vibrant energy brings out the best in those around her.”

She has led and facilitated a number of community writing groups over the years as well as one-off workshops, including working with children and young people in the community and in schools, marginalised and vulnerable adult groups, neurodivergent people and others. She ran her own night online during Covid extended shielding, and in person. She likes to meet the needs she sees in the community around her.

She has a poetry collection, Open Book: Ink In The Rips.

Whoever you are, she’d love to hear from you.

You are welcome to follow her social media:

Facebook Natasha Tingle

Instagram natasha_tingle_poet

Read her blog natashatingle.wordpress.com

To contact her about commissions, performances or workshops or to buy her book, email

nata.asha.tingle@gmail.com


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https://spokenlabel.bandcamp.com/album/natasha-tingle-spoken-label-july-2024-2

https://www.instagram.com/p/C98JtMIuYcrmtKkiWiJzaB1yQrU5gv-5k5WVBs0/ (Reading)

https://www.instagram.com/p/C99UtzNODvuw85z4dG9gibsuNcAH3ITML1C4PM0/ (Chat) 

https://podcasters.spotify.com/spokenlabelpodcast/episodes/Natasha-Tingle-Spoken-Label--July-2024-e2kdetj

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/natasha-tingle-spoken-label-july-2024/id1501847969?i=1000663143599

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwrupCrmJMg&t=142s (Chat)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9jZS-mUrn4&t=22s (Reading)

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Natasha-Tingle-Spoken-Label-July-2024/B0D9ZPFD12?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&ref=a_podcast_S_c4_lAsin_0_0&pf_rd_p=a202f891-0d90-47a2-ac3f-8ebc4b2943db&pf_rd_r=KJ85D7236MFT4ZE9FQTD&pageLoadId=oOLbepG8f8RaeFuw&creativeId=43463e8d-6f2b-4d01-a759-854a1034c4b8

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/bae49616-295-4e7c-b931-91415a724cb6/episodes/7df60737-2670-40c5-91f5-b393d5ed8e6a/spoken-label-natasha-tingle-spoken-label-july-2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FXgS5fP2bo2D0Se1nMCFs

#poetrypodcast #poetry #spokenword #spokenwordpodcast #wiganpoet #wiganwriter #writer #writerchat #writerpodcast 

Friday, 26 July 2024

Speak Easy readers August 2024

 












Afternoon all,

Enclosed is the list of readers for the next Speak Easy (Our Spoken Word Open Mic night) Next Thursday 01 August 2024 @ Dulcimer, Chorlton starting around 7.30 pm.

Free admission. 

We have the following writers, all of which will perform their work in 4-minute segments.

To go on the cancellation list for the opportunity of reading if a slot becomes available, please email Andy N at aen1mpo@yahoo.co.uk 


Andy Npoet

Roy Page

Martin Elder

Andy Millican 

Andy Cash

Martin CM (Martin Corlettmoss)

Jeff Potts 

David Bond

Nathan Russell Williams

Norman Dearlove  

David Walsh 

Sean Stapleton 

Chris Platt

Amanda Nicholson

Lindy Newns

Jo Somerset

Lucy Power

Lynn Walton

Noemi Scotellaro Massimi

Heather Skowood

Jo Wasell Tims 

Lydia J Williams 

Anne Delargy


Friday, 19 July 2024

Polly Ocean - P'Ocean (New album review)

 












Release day for the debut album from Polly Anna & myself (in my ambient Ocean in a Bottle alias) as Polly Ocean.

Recorded and mixed between March 2023 and July 2024, "P'Ocean" marks the debut album from the duo Polly Anna Rose (Vocals) and Andy N (also known as Ocean in a Bottle), (Music / Production) known collectively as Polly Ocean in a bottle

'P'Ocean' builds on the success of their previous releases, "Confluence at Le Val" and "Still," this latest offering showcases their most fully realised work yet.

"P'Ocean" features a compelling mix of original compositions and covers, including haunting renditions of FKA Twigs' "Water Me" and P.J. Harvey's classic "White Chalk." Polly Anna's evocative vocals and Andy N's atmospheric instrumentals intertwine seamlessly, creating a mesmerizing sonic journey that traverses' themes of introspection, protest, and isolation.

Far from simply a collection of songs, "P'Ocean" is a reflection of mood, drawing listeners into Polly's deeply personal narratives and Andy N (aka Ocean in a Bottle)'s otherworldly soundscapes.

From Polly's poignant protest pieces to Andy N's ethereal instrumental compositions, each track strips away layers of reality, inviting listeners to fall in love with words, songs, and everything in between on a deeper level.

Recorded and mixed in Manchester, Huddersfield, and various dream states across the Northwest of England.

For press inquiries, interviews, or review copies, please contact aen1mpo@yahoo.co.uk

The album can be streamed/downloaded from here -

https://oceaninabottle.bandcamp.com/album/polly-ocean-pocean









Thursday, 18 July 2024

New Spoken Label - Lindy Newns

 











Latest up from Spoken Label (Poet / Author Podcast) making her debut features our friend Lindy Newns.

Lindy Newns lives in Chorlton. Her poetry and flash fiction has appeared in Orbis, Acumen, Riggwelter, L’Ephemere, Popshot. She has been shortlisted for the Strand, Reflex and HCCA Flash competitions, has won the Freshers poetry prize, been shortlisted for the Bridport poetry prize, and her work is included in various anthologies.

Lindy can be found at https://www.facebook.com/lindy.newns

The book can be purchased from https://pubbooks.co.uk/poems1.html

This can be downloaded/streamed from:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/lindy-newns-spoken-label-july-2024/id1501847969?i=1000662501771

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spokenlabelpodcast/episodes/Lindy-Newns-Spoken-Label--July-2024-e2m4eke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi4M50RoBx4 (part 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbAo-OURHlo (part 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N_cXKmHMA4 (part 3)

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/bae49616-2295-4e7c-b931-91415a724cb6/episodes/7c95a393-2ec5-49bf-90cf-bd5db5dd8d7c/spoken-label-lindy-newns-spoken-label-july-2024

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9hm6m-uy6W2cFRE0s0oW1bwptc5vCQNjQ6c3k0/ (Part 1)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9hnNMhubF2XSm2KqUtCX_08aQbJAI_g6OesYQ0/ (Part 2)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9hnI3atGYIY_xi7fEyjlD9D0ANS7kYaksSgNA0/ (Part 3)

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Lindy-Newns-Spoken-Label-July-2024/B0D9LX541C?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&ref=a_podcast_S_c4_lAsin_0_0&pf_rd_p=a202f891-0d90-47a2-ac3f-8ebc4b2943db&pf_rd_r=GA3V67VTSGA2TH0P4FSE&pageLoadId=qWTl96RZ9BlROmbj&creativeId=43463e8d-6f2b-4d01-a759-854a1034c4b8

https://open.spotify.com/episode/77CBfDIa0dOP2j2Viuv4AJ













Sunday, 14 July 2024

New Spoken Label Podcast - Fin Hall

 












Latest up from Spoken Label (Spoken Word / Poetry Podcast) features the return of our friend, Fin Hall.


Fin Hall is the New Pitsligo-based poet and artistic organiser extraordinaire. Fin is the host of Like A Blot From The Blue and Poetry In The Park. Fin is also a filmmaker, collaborative writer, and publisher. He has two solo collections, Once Upon A Time There Was, Now There Isn’t, published by Runcible Spoon, and, Over 1800 Years In The Making, published by Like A Blot From The Blue..  He has published 9 other books, mainly anthologies, and has well over 50 poems and short stories published both online and in books and magazines from Australia, China, India, the USA, Canada and U.K. 


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzqZ-porI7k (Chat)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2OBjAeLqoU (Reading)

https://spokenlabel.bandcamp.com/album/fin-hall-spoken-label-july-2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fin-hall-spoken-label-july-2024/id1501847969?i=1000661838516

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spokenlabelpodcast/episodes/Fin-Hall-Spoken-Label--July-2024-e2jips5

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/bae49616-2295-4e7c-b931-91415a724cb6/episodes/53352a66-76f9-45dd-9d48-408305917dd6/spoken-label-fin-hall-spoken-label-july-2024

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9X5gU5OoZQM6GpcZI_8JfHF47uhewa5XrDPXE0/ (Reading)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9X58R9M0riIHwrH3rCPjDRSNwQa0BdHdVu6gU0/ (Chat)

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Spoken-Label/B08K5Z65R1?qid=1638096875&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=S1Y5JH4EPW490EZKWFH8&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR02MK7UCrA5b1jJM_NVECrvzjk8yGa9ov5wmSArnjgEGX9Eck1oM8XKGVs_aem_k90n46e0P8hwbbNuDisGOA

https://open.spotify.com/episode/31UaTw1jDx02mSz1Me9Chk



Thursday, 11 July 2024

New Spoken Label Podcast - Clive Oseman and Nayma Chamchoun

 










* Apologises unable to upload to Instagram *

Special Spoken Label (Spoken Word) Podcast today features Clive Oseman and Nayma Chamchoun both returning to read extracts from both of their recently released books.

The books are described as follows:

"Clive Oseman's Musical Hamsters and much bigger issues is here to blow your mind and tickle your funny bone with a heavy dose of absurdity. This isn't just another book; It's a wild, unpredictable ride.


Oseman takes the mundane and flips it on its head, spinning tales where musical hamsters share the stage with razor-sharp social commentary. Imagine your toothpaste could cure the flu or your reincarnated self turns out to be Attila the Hun- because why not? In this world anything goes.

Dive into stories about accidentally brushing your teet with haemorroid cream, or finding God hiding in your airing cupboard reminiscing about the good old days. Oseman's wit slices through the bullshit, exposing the hilarity in everyday disasters and existential ponderings alike. This collection isn't just about laughs- though you'll find plenty of those- it's about seeing the absurd in the ordinary and laughing at the chaos of it all"



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"SAGING NOT AGEING" by N. Chamchoun is a poetic journey through the complexities of existence, exploring the tapestry of life's experiences with lyrical grace and profound insight.In this captivating collection, Chamchoun invites readers to delve into the depths of identity, cultural heritage, and the passage of time. Through vivid imagery and evocative storytelling, she navigates the intricate landscapes of memory, love, and loss, painting a portrait of resilience and wisdom.From the vibrant streets of London to the sun-kissed shores of Morocco, Chamchoun's words resonate with authenticity and raw emotion, inviting readers to embrace the beauty of impermanence and the power of self-discovery. "SAGING NOT AGEING" is a testament to the enduring spirit of the soul, celebrating the richness of life's journey and the timeless wisdom found within.



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The books can be purchased from the usual places.


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https://spokenlabel.bandcamp.com/album/clive-oseman-and-nayma-chamchoun-spoken-label-july-2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/clive-oseman-and-nayma-chamchoun-spoken-label-july-2024/id1501847969?i=1000661504222

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spokenlabelpodcast/episodes/Clive-Oseman-and-Nayma-Chamchoun-Spoken-Label--July-2024-e2lo64a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHQnZgMnhCo&t=1s

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/bae49616-2295-4e7c-b931-91415a724cb6/episodes/7786bc9c-fc52-463c-8110-582fa41d00f3/spoken-label-clive-oseman-and-nayma-chamchoun-spoken-label-july-2024

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Clive-Oseman-and-Nayma-Chamchoun-Spoken-Label-July-2024/B0D91ZXDZ4?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&ref=a_podcast_S_c4_lAsin_0_1&pf_rd_p=a202f891-0d90-47a2-ac3f-8ebc4b2943db&pf_rd_r=S216Z0SRJWBEDMRHJ2GR&pageLoadId=OkKZ2eIMz9ktnG0x&creativeId=43463e8d-6f2b-4d01-a759-854a1034c4b8

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Li2ERx8cN919lgeXXNA8f

Monday, 8 July 2024

Publication News

 











Some writing publications and updates


1) Three poems from my forthcoming next poetry book ‘Ghosts’

(Long way to go with this) have gone live at DoubleSpeak:

John https://dsmag.in/2024/06/28/andy-ns-poem-john/

Invisible and Pulling Ourselves Forward

https://dsmag.in/2024/06/28/andy-ns-two-poems/


2) My Cowboy Erotic story (Stetsons ready LOL) has been given a release date by micromancemagazine as roughly 20 August 2024. Believe it will go live here - https://micromancemagazine.substack.com/

3) All About Animals, Poetic Edge’s forthcoming book (run by my Buddy Ashley Edge) has accepted one of my animal poems ‘Animals in their Bags’ (This is a children's poem). Publication Date – End of August/beginning of September.

4) The Debut album by Polly Ocean (My band with Polly Anna) has completed their debut album. More details to follow. 

Sunday, 7 July 2024

New Spoken Label Podcast - Alta H Haffner

 












Latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry / Spoken Word Podcast) features the return of our friend Alta H Haffner.

Alta's journey as a writer is described best from "beginnings to crafting literary legacies, Alta’s unwavering dedication to the written word has transformed her life and touched countless others.

An aauthor, poet, Haikuist, editor, and publisher, she fearlessly embraces her passion, nurturing new writers and shaping their dreams into beautifully published works. Her commitment to aesthetics and accessibility has made her an advocate for aspiring authors, paving their way to success on global platforms.

From Forklift to Fountain Pen: Embracing the Uncharted Path of Poetry. She traded steel for stanzas, finding liberation amidst ink and paper. With unwavering courage, she shattered the chains of familiarity, venturing into uncharted realms.

Through verses, she discovered her voice, her power, her essence. From the forklift industry to the poetry industry, she rewrote her narrative, embracing a life of beauty, vulnerability, and boundless creativity. Her story reminds us that even in the most unexpected places, dreams can bloom, and a soul can find its true purpose.

More about Alta can be found at Sakura Publishers (which she runs)

https://sakurabookpublishing.com/

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Stream from: 

https://spokenlabel.bandcamp.com/album/alta-h-haffner-spoken-label-june-2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alta-haffner-spoken-label-june-2024/id1501847969?i=1000661132592

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spokenlabelpodcast/episodes/Alta-Haffner-Spoken-Label--June-2024-e2j9i87

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCTfCFZwoE&t=1s (Chat)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYgP4WlUcXI&t=10s (Reading)

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/bae49616-2295-4e7c-b931-91415a724cb6/episodes/ffd68f7c-8a3b-4c12-81fb-35bb845066d3/spoken-label-alta-haffner-spoken-label-june-2024

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9ErGS1uq3Pp4IlF0yM361zroAxJv68yr3GhS80/ (Chat)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9Eqmv5OydFwFdrz7gMA5WNQGcYg6cBQX2mj_40/ |(Reading)

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Alta-Haffner-Spoken-Label-June-2024/B0D8TD9Y7V?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&ref=a_podcast_S_c4_lAsin_0_0&pf_rd_p=a202f891-0d90-47a2-ac3f-8ebc4b2943db&pf_rd_r=DJ8T8GWSS46Q20J4RCS5&pageLoadId=ecUPW8CuXId73GdY&creativeId=43463e8d-6f2b-4d01-a759-854a1034c4b8

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7sxr4Kb0MyWZUBBVfARitd






Friday, 5 July 2024

Speak Easy thank you's / Bookings for August 2024

 













As I said last night, Speak Easy, our latest Spoken Word Open Mic night at Chorlton’s wonderful Dulcimer Bar was a wonderful night celebrating the change in government before it happened, you could  say LOL but it was seriously a great night and we had around 60 people and 19 readers whom I wish to thank:



1) Andy Cash

2) Quigley CB

3) Stephen Raw

4) Chris Platt

5) Nathan Russell Williams

6) Jo Somerset

7) Josh Lonsdale

8) Noemi Scotellaro Massimi

9) Sam Ross

10) Luke P

11) Steve Smythe

12) Andy Npoet

13) Amanda Nicholson

14) Martin Corlettmoss (Martin CM)

15) Norman Dearlove

16) Lindy Newns

17) Roxanne Webber

18) Hannah Ledlie

19) Anna Percy 

The full set of pictures are now up for the night are at: 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=speakeasymanchester&set=a.983549466897171

(There are 37 pictures there) 

The next event is on Thurs 01 August 2024 and bookings for it start this Sunday 07 July 2024 from 12 Noon by emailing Andy N on aen1mpo@yahoo.co.uk



Wednesday, 3 July 2024

New Spoken Label Podcast - Abi Williams One World Festival

 










Latest Spoken Label Podcast (Poetry / Artist Podcast) features Abi Williams talking about One World Festival talking about this festival in New Mills on Saturday 06 July 2024.


One World Festival is an annual festival celebrating peace, the environment, cultural diversity, community & world.

In addition, we also talk about Abi's love of Poetry and her radio programme on Dark Peak Radio.

One World Festival - www.facebook.com/newmillsoneworldfestival

Abi's personal page is -
www.facebook.com/abigail.williams.549

Abi's Radio programme on Dark Peak Radio can be found here -
www.radioline.co/en/radios/live365_a90195

Dark Peak Radio is on fb at:
www.facebook.com/Darkpeakradio/


Can be streamed / downloaded from: