First off, delighted that my former Dark Outside contribution Murray's Theme (distantly inspired by Mort Garson and the Star Trek theme) has been on Andrew Morrison's show throughout April on Dandelion Radio. You can listen back to the show below.

Additionally, whilst shifting a few things around, I uncovered a box of Gilded Cage records that were damaged in transit when I originally had them made (split seams). I've decided to put a few on the site for £5 plus postage over here.

Finally, it's one of the puppets as you've never seen them before…

Shoreliner is currently in second place on the playlist below, on the shoulders of all your synthpop heroes. Go and have a listen!

Quick update to say that Is It Too Late For Fan Clubs? has now been played on Amazing Radio's Pop channel, the UK stream and on Amazing Radio USA! They even gave me a badge (which is good, because I collect them).

Additionally, [dramatic clock chime/intense music/delete as appropriate] two songs from Apophonia are currently on the Synthpop News 2024 playlist below.  

I'm on the weekly playlist for the Pansentient League's new Synthpop finds! Have a listen below.

And here's the video for Is It Too Late For Fan Clubs? in case you missed all the awkward photos…

You can now hear not one but TWO Apophonia tracks on the Birmingham Electric playlist of New Wave and Synthpop goodies. As of today, Shoreliner is currently third on the list!

…and also for F List, an organisation promoting gender equality and diversity within music in the UK. My song Is It Too Late For Fan Clubs?, for which I recently released a video, has just been added to their ongoing playlist which champions female and gender diverse musicians. You can also create a listing on their site here and read more about some of the initiatives that they are involved with.

For those looking for New Wave / Synthpop / Post-punk Gems, there's a playlist meeting your exact requirements and, currently, Is It Too Late For Fan Clubs? is on there, along with some band called Kraftwerk. Never heard of them. 🙃

As well as being on the Electrozombies Spotify playlist for New Synth Pop Songs 2024, Is It Too Late For Fan Clubs? is also currently on the Amazing Radio pop channel. You can tune in to listen here.

Thanks to everyone who has been watching the video and leaving encouraging comments about my hats and sandwich eating. I'm also very grateful to Electrozombies for popping the video up on their site today, with a handy link to the song on Spotify. Here's another photo that you might see in the video if you look close enough…

…and I really wish I still had that cardigan.

It's up. There's prop comedy, ironing up close, retro footage, awards and covert sandwich-eating. What more could anyone want?

Ahead of several releases going up on streaming services and keen to do some more video things, I have been working on a video (shot by Rob Quickenden) for Is It Too Late For Fan Clubs? which should go up very soon. Unless this whole thing turns out to be a setup for a very elaborate April Fools' Day post*?

In the meantime, here's another puppet having a terrible time (which is becoming something of a theme) and a short trailer (wish I still had some of those outfits)…

*It isn't, although I can be seen sporting some clown accessories in the main video.

Obtuse Roy Orbison reference aside, I have uploaded much of my music to streaming platforms and it will be available to listen to on Spotify, Apple Music and others from April 1st.

Otherwise, you can find it at the usual places where all the cool kids go. That's Bandcamp, this site, jam.coop or Mirlo.

Slightly late to the party, given that it's almost March, but Dandelion Radio have uploaded a radio show from January featuring tracks released last year (including Biarritz). You can listen to their 2023 Review below.

P. S. Andy, I'm not sure I got the pronunciation right either!

Those of an electronic persuasion can hear You Live Alone, taken from Apophonia, on a new Beachy Head Radio Deck Chair mix below from Simon Heartfield. It's also features a collaborative track from Simon Heartfield's new release on it and something by 65daysofstatic, who I've seen play a number of times, including their live accompaniment and rescoring of the film Silent Running, which is well worth searching out (and may have filmic links to another song under the old CURXES name).

Fractal Meat on a Spongy Bone anyone? That's where you can feast on Murray's Theme, plus a whole host of other sonic treats on NTS Radio. Graham Dunning, of modified turntable and Mammoth Beat Organ fame, hosts the show and the tracklist is as follows:

Ikue Mori - Conflict
Amy Sterly - I Found The Note
Jean VOGUET - Pièces et Miniatures pour UNE GUITARE ÉLECTRIQUE SEULE N°3
Shit & Shine - Joy_12
Iran Sanadzadeh - Oblique Moons
Viola Yip - Viola Yip at Music/Fun April 24, 2020
Max Eastley - Centriphone, Amplified And Filtered
He Can Jog - Spark (Will Long Remix)
abstract poem - where the bird finds solace in memories etched into its feathers (grief is a paper bird flying through a burning forest – part 1)
Jean Tinguely - Sculpture at The Tate (4)
Garden Path - Get Her Mummy
Antez & Seijiro Murayama - Antez & Seiji 01
David Birchall / Andrew Cheetham / Colin Webster / Otto Willberg - Ask A Clown Or The First Face You See That Day
Lamina - Sous la terre
DeForrest Brown, Jr. & James Hoff - Project for Revolution in New York
Anna Xambo - mnnw (extract)
Dusepo - Dashti Karevan
Harry Partch - Castor & Pollux: A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini: From Plectra & Percussion Dances
Hell on Hearth - one hundred and seventeen.
Roberta Fidora - Murray's Theme

Listen on NTS.live or hit the play button below.

Additionally, several of my releases are now available through jam.coop and Mirlo (as well as Bandcamp and here on the website). I may add the CURXES releases later on as well, but if you have any strong opinions either way, you can send a message through the contact door or over on Mastodon.

Just a short update to say that I am currently uploading a number of my releases to jam.coop, because I think the cooperative model is something that more people should explore and support and I'm delighted to see the folks who helped to build BBC Introducing creating something in this area.

Secondly, in addition to spins from radio free fedi, you can tune into Dandelion Radio throughout the month of December and hear one of my tracks on Andy's show. 

Also, there are now some Little Bobby t-shirts. If you buy an anti-Little Bobby design, I hope you have a wonderful festive season. If you buy a shirt showing your love of Little Bobby, I probably won't respond to your emails or sign your merch.

Thanks to Mix It All Up, who have featured Biarritz on their site. 

Dramatic? Check. Alternative pop with a darker side? Check. Listen? Here.

It's out! Listening posts are on the website and over on Bandcamp. Also, following the Murder, She Wrote nod, here I am below, fighting with a puppet for your affections, with thanks to Rob Quickenden at Ford Lane.

Shoreliner is currently streaming on the Amazing Dance page. 🪩

Hello. I have a new EP coming out. It's called Apophonia. It'll be released on Halloween. You can listen to a clip on the website (via the bottom right player) pre-order the EP on the website, or head over to Bandcamp. More to follow.