Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!
• I Want To Be Free/Anthem: A collection of rare shots by Jay Myrdal, from the iconic 1981 IWTBF/Anthem photo sessions, have just went up for auction at Ebay – View here…
• Evesham Journal: Familiar Face To Open Village Fete: A touch of Hollywood glamour will be bought to the fields of Wick, near Pershore, this weekend as the annual village fete takes place. The theme of Saturday’s event is Wick goes to the Movies and a familiar face will be opening the gates. Robert Fripp, guitarist with King Crimson and husband of Toyah Willcox, will be kicking off proceedings at 1.30pm along with Pershore town crier Robert Speight – Continue reading…
• Official Toyah Instagram: A photo of Robert Fripp and Bill Rieflin at yesterday’s fete was tweeted by Toyah and is available to view at Instagram…
• Site News: An exceptionally busy day for Dreamscape yesterday – I can only assume because of the repeat of Saturday Cookbook on ITV with Toyah guesting.
• Timeline Of Punk Rock: Toyah is mentioned in Wikipedia’s ‘Timeline Of Punk Rock’: 1978 – Events: Film director Derek Jarman releases the cult punk-themed film Jubilee, featuring Adam Ant, Toyah Willcox, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Malcolm McLaren protégé and early punk fashionista, Jordan – View here…
• A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed: Aileen Alonzo is in Dark Himaya — and you can read all about their new album here — and she’s in cleen along with Claudio Canzonetta. And cleen have just shared a wonderful and atmospheric new track called “Serpentine” which you can play below. The track, especially Aileen’s vocals, recalls the more atmospheric side of Tori Amos with a hint of Toyah Willcox – Continue reading…
• Safffra: Press for Andrea Plamondon: “If you like the music of Kate Bush, Toyah Wilcox, or Siouxie Sioux, you’ll add Andrea Plamondon to those names. Andrea is one of the underground’s best kept secrets (outside San Francisco)” – Continue reading…
• Elusive Little Comments: After The Ice – Thick Snow Magic EP: After The Ice is a three piece from London, and this is the forthcoming debut EP Thick Snow Magic. It was recorded at State of the Arc studios with veteran producer Nick Tauber who has worked with the likes of Thin Lizzy, Toyah and Marillion – Continue reading…
• Deviant Art: Toyah in Concert by Andy Ridae – View here…
