Local Gov UX/Content Designer. Music writer. Record label owner. Novelist. Working stuff out 💜https://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3mebazstnbs2kThe first run of the first issue of Popoptica in print sold out in 3 days. Having restocked yesterday half the second run has already gone too! Featuring print-only writing about: Heavenly, Slime City, The Empty Page, AEOABITAP, YAKKIE and more! https://recklessyes.bandcamp.com/merch/popoptica-zine-issue-107 Feb 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebazstnbs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3mcsf77sjik2iI’ve made a music magazine, would you like to buy it? Popoptica issue 1 features Heavenly, Slime City, The Empty Page, @pinkopaque.co.uk YAKKIE, Tiger Island, Chaffinch, CURRLS, An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump, Strange Loop and more! https://recklessyes.bandcamp.com/merch/popoptica-zine-issue-119 Jan 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsf77sjik2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3mcsf77sjik2iI’ve made a music magazine, would you like to buy it? Popoptica issue 1 features Heavenly, Slime City, The Empty Page, @pinkopaque.co.uk YAKKIE, Tiger Island, Chaffinch, CURRLS, An Experiment On A Bird In The Air Pump, Strange Loop and more! https://recklessyes.bandcamp.com/merch/popoptica-zine-issue-119 Jan 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsf77sjik2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3m5ns7m5fak2nBraved the storm last night to head to The Grove in Nottingham. Vom Vorton great, Bean Weevil amazingly joyous, and I got to play a light up tambourine while faves @pinkopaque.co.uk covered Sugababes Overload. Pretty perfect gig really 💖15 Nov 2025 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ns7m5fak2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3m5lpe4lnkk2gReflections on yesterday’s brill #lgcnorth: - things are harder than ever but there is hope - everything is about people, not technology - finally a safe space to be cautious rather than evangelical about AI - collaboration as one public sector is key More: https://www.sarahlay.com/2025/11/weeknote-week-ending-14-november-2025/14 Nov 2025 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5lpe4lnkk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3m5iuorx7as26In Leeds today for LocalGovCamp North - first in a while for me & first as LocalGovDigital Chair! #lgcnorth13 Nov 2025 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5iuorx7as26https://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3m5iunqssn226In Leeds today for LocalGovCamp North - first in a while for me & first as LocalGovDigital Chair! #lgcnorth13 Nov 2025 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5iunqssn226https://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3m2nxicc2qc2fMe & Pete share our thoughts about each artist in our new compilation (spoiler: we think they are all great). Thanks to the ace @joyzineuk.bsky.social for the piece Among The Wildflowers is out now on vinyl, CD & digital! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2025 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2nxicc2qc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3m2k24bqx2s2jOut tomorrow, but stream today! Thanks to @echoesanddust.bsky.social & @echoesanddan.bsky.social for hosting an exclusive stream of the @recklessyes.bsky.social compilation Among The Wildflowers Ten incredible artists, a whole range of genres. Vinyl & CD over on Bandcamp! #newmusicmonday [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Oct 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2k24bqx2s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lyap7mbfck2jTime to bring my record label @recklessyes.bsky.social back with this ace (if I do say so) compilation It’s a privilege to celebrate the DIY music scene with these artists 💖 Pre-orders open now 👇🏻 out 7 October 2025 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Sep 2025 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyap7mbfck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lwybqezhds2vLatest #WeekNote: - pivoting content strategy to meet customers where they are, even though that’s not on your website anymore - surviving the corporate immune system as an innovator - finding happiness every day as the years go by fast https://www.sarahlay.com/2025/08/weeknote-week-ending-22-august-2025/ #LocalGovDigital22 Aug 2025 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwybqezhds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lwgtf2gtws2gIn my latest #weeknote: - culture is what we tolerate - transformation, content strategy, and experiences that aren’t digital by default - unexpected learning alongside formal study (and a well done to my eldest on his A Level results) https://www.sarahlay.com/2025/08/weeknote-week-ending-15-august-2025/ #localgovdigital15 Aug 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgtf2gtws2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lw7xwl74z22jFeels like it’s time to get back into the record game… Look at some of our past releases, ain’t they beauts 😍 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2025 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7xwl74z22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lw6pfpxo622wA post born of frustration: stop undermining the value of content in your product or services. Imagine all the content vanished - long-form, mid weight and microcopy all gone. Still think you have a product? I’m not so sure… https://www.sarahlay.com/2025/08/we-still-need-to-talk-about-content/ #contentdesign #localgovdigital12 Aug 2025 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw6pfpxo622whttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lvuqhw2tbk2vSecond consecutive Weeknote! This week: - it’s time: empower us to say no to low value work - what to learn next (recommendations welcome) - being vulnerable, being resilient https://www.sarahlay.com/2025/08/weeknote-week-ending-8-august-2025/ #localgov #localgovdigital #productdesign #weeknote08 Aug 2025 07:34 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvuqhw2tbk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lvqo6bj6ec2qDid a somewhat therapeutic blog post pondering on why decent digital basics are still the exception in local government. https://www.sarahlay.com/2025/08/is-intention-the-enemy-of-action/ #localgovdigital #digitaltransformation06 Aug 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqo6bj6ec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lvg7svcw2c2nAs both of us at Reckless Yes have birthdays today we thought why not start teasing our return as a record label as part of the celebrations… So here we go…a sneak peek of something coming soon. Find us on Bandcamp, in the shops and all the usual music places to check out our (149) releases so far02 Aug 2025 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvg7svcw2c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lvdg5l65uk2eMaking a return to open working with a 3 thought Weeknote: - looking at the whole user experience across many touch points - finding a place in a system and nurturing communities to support and amplify - getting out of my own way to get back to open working https://www.sarahlay.com/2025/08/weeknote-week-ending-1-august-2025/01 Aug 2025 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdg5l65uk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3luwo3vkpjk22Ten years have passed since I wrote the first draft of my novel The Winter Passing. I’ve since come close to publishing the second book in the series a few times but finally ready to fully commit and share more nonsense I made up in my head with anyone who cares to read it. Let’s go, I guess27 Jul 2025 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3luwo3vkpjk22https://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lqkenvognk22Had a very good time at Hatch in Sheffield last night for lots of electronic noise pop from the wonderful Eilis Frawley, the ever brilliant Duck, and my new favourites @pinkopaque.co.uk This info but longer and with added pictures and sounds on Popoptica https://popoptica.com/2025/06/01/eilis-frawley-pink-opaque-duck/01 Jun 2025 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqkenvognk22https://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3ljiq56llbs2mWrote a few lines about the new single from Electric Pets. Kowtow! captures the bittersweet moment between holding on and letting go then wraps it in a 60s girl pop meets modern indie rock sound https://popoptica.com/2025/03/03/electric-pets-kowtow/03 Mar 2025 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljiq56llbs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lgngmr65vc2rGreat article about the real riot women musicians of Yorkshire featuring 2 brilliant Reckless Yes artists - Sarah of Duck & Erin of Nervous Twitch Looking forward to this show and also bringing Reckless Yes back to life as a label in 2025 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9nxd4083do26 Jan 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgngmr65vc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3lgngmr65vc2rGreat article about the real riot women musicians of Yorkshire featuring 2 brilliant Reckless Yes artists - Sarah of Duck & Erin of Nervous Twitch Looking forward to this show and also bringing Reckless Yes back to life as a label in 2025 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9nxd4083do26 Jan 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgngmr65vc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahlay.bsky.social/post/3l4uzqg5zhz2qIntense emotions, intricate instrumentation, poetic lyrics - latest single A Hole In The Ground from Porridge Radio New album just a few weeks away now! 🎧 https://popoptica.com/2024/09/24/porridge-radio-a-hole-in-the-ground/24 Sep 2024 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:bht2bl4mnxzmjae3wt23cjox/app.bsky.feed.post/3l4uzqg5zhz2q