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• How Video Games Changed The World: Toyah made a surprise three-second appearance in this Channel 4 programme, presented by Charlie Brooker, last Saturday night. It was a 1981 clip from Look! Hear!, with Toyah wearing a Space Invaders jumper! Watch online at 4OD. Toyah is onscreen at approximately nine minutes in. (Thanks to James Armstrong)

• 80s Rock & Pop Photos: A great shot of Toyah, from 1982’s The Changeling Tour, is included at this new website – Visit here…

• Taste of Cinema: 20 Weird Cult Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen: 9. Jubilee: With its uninhibited punk petulance and sloganeering, Jubilee brings together many cultural and musical icons of the time, including Jordan, Toyah Willcox, Little Nell, Wayne County, Adam Ant, and Brian Eno (with his first original film score), to create a genuinely unique, unforgettable vision – Continue reading…

• Let’s Rock Bristol: To finish off the weekend, here’s a pic of @toyahofficial looking stunning on one of our stages in 2012 – View here…

• Love Is The Law & More: The remaining tour merchandise, t-shirts and posters, is now available to buy at ‘Burning Shed’ – View here… (Thanks to Brian Marsh)

• Official Instagram: Posted today! A great photo of Toyah, Gabrielle and Leddra Chapman – View here…

• Evesham Journal: Mario and Toyah coming to Marilyn’s: VALE nightspot Marilyn’s is bringing Essex and the 80s to Evesham as it hosts two special events. Heart-throb Mario Falcone, who rose to fame in The Only Way Is Essex and Celebrity Big Brother, will be at the club on Friday (Nov 29). The following night 80s legend Toyah Willcox, who currently lives in Pershore, performs live on Saturday (Nov 30) – Continue reading…

• PROG (Issue 41): Prog 41 goes on sale today, featuring the legend that was Frank Zappa on the cover: Toyah and Robert Fripp are included in the Gift Guide that accompanies this issue… Also a Progmas Gift Guide and Robert Fripp and wife Toyah share their King Crimbo Cake recipe! – More info here…

• MCM Comic Con #1: Generous Toyah raised cash at the event on Sunday, with everyone giving her £1 for a phone pic, and  the cash went to St Richard’s Hospice – View the photo at Instagram…

• MCM Comic Con #2: While at the Birmingham event Toyah also bumped into the Terminator. View here…

• Ladies Love The Beatles: According to this Twitter account the long-awaited compilation album of female singer performing covers of Beatles songs, including Toyah, will be released next March.

• St Edmundsbury Council: A host of famous names heading to the Apex next year: In March you can see Julian Lloyd Webber, Fascinating Aida (three Olivier Award nominations and over 10 million YouTube hits!), the charismatic Toyah Willcox – award-winning rock star, much-loved actress and music composer, and Ruby Wax, the comedian, writer and mental health campaigner – Continue reading…

• Toyah Live 2013: Toyah is rounding off yet another busy year of live tours, concerts, festivals and PAs with two appearances at Marilyns Nightclub in Evesham, Worcestershire. The first PA is on Saturday 30th November, and the other, which just might possibly be Christmas related, takes place on Thursday 19th December – View a larger version of their Toyah promo at their website…

• The Great British Alternative Music Festival: Toyah plays this festival twice next year, in March and October. Also playing in March are Bad Manners, The Damned, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Gene Loves Jezebel and many more – View further info here…

• Toyah Live 2014: Tickets for next year’s gigs are already being received. Here’s kenbob’s for the Holmfirth Picturedome, where Toyah plays a Crimson Queen/Greatest Hits… Live! gig in February – View here…

• Official Gigs: View Toyah’s, already very full, live diary for 2014 at The Official Toyah Willcox Website…

• All Messed Up: Featuring Phil Spalding on guitar (yup guitar, not bass) All Messed Up play a charity concert at Mr Kyps, Poole on Tuesday 10th December – View further info here and get your tickets here…

• The Changeling (Import): A random photo at Twitter – But a pretty magnificent one nonetheless – View here…

• Here & Now Cruise: Toyah performing ‘Echo Beach’ on the Oceana during a 12 day cruise to the Mediterranean in late October. Toyah was only onboard for two days between Barcelona and Gibraltar, playing two shows – View the clip here…

• The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive: There’s now a full transcript of Toyah’s ‘The Bridge’ radio interview, which aired in October, at  Lärwi’s, always fantastic, Toyah Archive – View here…

• Official Instagram: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Toyah tweeted a photo of the scene outside her office on Friday, as her local town’s Christmas tree was erected – View here…

• Re:Union #1: Toyah played the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen in August to help celebrate the, now gone, Aberdeen University Union. Finally, a photo of Toyah from that night has surfaced online – View it here…

• Re:Union #2: Browse all of Dreamscape’s news on Toyah at Re:Union earlier this year here…

• Wader: Weekend Guitar Trio, Toyah Willcox, Jan Bang – Live At Kings Place: A short article on Weekend Guitar Trio – Read here…

• A Life On Shuffle: Toyah, and ‘Rebel Run’, is included in the latest post at this blog: The video opens with a close up of Toyah’s eyes, which are the most beautiful eyes the pop industry has ever seen, it’s not difficult to see why so many teenage boys had her picture on their bedroom wall – Continue reading here…

• Brighton Gay Radio: On Friday afternoon (or is it evening now we are into mid-November?) from 5 to 6pm BGR played a full hour of Toyah, in their “Diva Of The Day” slot. This is the second time they have dedicated this hour to Toyah.

• Gorgonetta: For All Your Gorgoning Needs: Color pic of Toyah Willcox sporting artful post-punk hair – View here…

• Official Twitter: Toyah tweeted yesterday about the upcoming V&A In Conversation event, taking place this evening, AND tomorrow’s final concert of the Love Is The Law & More Tour. She said: “All ready 4 V&A talk, all ready 4 Islington O2……..can’t wait. Now 2 some serious lyric writing 4 Simon Darlow“.

• London Drum: Toyah Willcox, At The O2 Academy: It’s been 30 years since her breakthrough album “Anthem” first hit the charts, and the flame-haired Toyah is still going strong. You can see her play at the O2 Academy in November – Visit here…

• Rabbit Welfare Association: Rabbiting On – The Magazine for Rabbit Lovers: “Woe betide anyone who disturbs me whilst I am reading it…” Toyah Willcox – Visit the RWAF here…

• Phoenix Futures Recovery Music Project: A Message From Phil Spalding: I worked with the singer/songwriter Rob The Liar on this. If you scroll down this page YOU can vote for Rob simply by entering your email address. I’d appreciate your time in doing this for a great artist and for a great project giving people the chance to change their lives for the better … Thanks, best wishes, Phil – Go here to lend your support…

• Club To Catwalk: Caryn Franklin, Toyah Willcox & Brix Start-Smith: In Conversation: It looks like this V&A event, taking place at The Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre this Friday evening, has sold out – View details here…

• Club To Catwalk: Browse all of Dreamscape’s Club to Catwalk news here…

• Toyah Live 2013: Here and Now Mediterranean Cruise: A selection of excellent photos from one of Toyah’s two shows onboard the Oceana, while sailing from Barcelona to Gibraltar, on 29th October (she later tweeted: “Gibraltar port. NOISY! 2 great shows. 2 standing ovations. Fab time“) – View here…

• Official Instagram: Toyah tweeted on Monday: “Darlow, Caroline Redman Lusher & myself in studio writing 4 @TheRockChoir“. View the photo at Instagram…

• 991 Sleevenotes: Wednesday’s Top Three including Toyah, Duran Duran & Weather Report: TOYAH Sheep Farming In Barnet Rare 1979 UK AUTOGRAPHED Safari 11-track vinyl LP, glossy picture sleeve. The vinyl and sleeve remain in excellent condition, plus the front of the sleeve has been signed and dedicated ‘To Harry Love Toyah’ in gold marker pen 1C064 – View here…

• Toyah Signed 1983 Scarf: Rebel Run Tour, (Love Is The Law): Original LITL Tour scarf, signed by Toyah in Brighton mere days ago. All proceeds to charity (St Richard’s Hospice). View here…

• Toyah on Tour 2013: Great shot of Toyah @ Concorde 2, Brighton – View here…

• You Tubing with Love Is The Law & More: Lärwi, of The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive, has uploaded a great selection of videos from the LITL & More gig at Concorde 2 in Brighton, including Race Through Space, Brave New World, Bird in Flight, Neon Womb and Broken Diamonds. View them at the Toyah Fan Videos channel…

• Top Of The Pops! at Facebook: More from 21st October 1982 and Toyah! – View here…

• Toyah on TV: Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee: Comedy Central Extra: Saturday 9th November: 2.55am: Olivia Lee stars in this hidden camera sketch show. Deaf Bubba makes a mess of things at the marina, Door B***h takes a punt, and Elaine Caine meets Toyah Willcox.

• East Of The M60: Less Remembered 1980s Children’s Programmes #1: Hold Tight: This new article on Hold Tight confirms the dates the editions Toyah guested on aired on ITV – 20 September, 1982: Toyah, Ieya; 13 September, 1983: Big Country, Chance/Toyah, Rebel Run – Visit the site here…

• Roy Wood Official: T.V. Shows: Roy recently co hosted a Christmas TV programme called A Very Vintage Christmas, together with Toyah Willcox. They introduced clips from popular Christmas videos – Visit Roy’s site here…

• Steven Wilson: According to ‘Classic Rock Magazine’ Toyah and Robert attended Steven Wilson’s gig at the Royal Albert Hall, London on Sunday night. Visit his Official Website…

• ACM Plymouth: Toyah, in her role as a Keynote Speaker, appeared in Plymouth last Thursday at a WI event.

• RFTK Promotions: Toyah This Friday: A post on Toyah in the run up to the first LITL & More gig in Newcastle last week – View here…

• The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive: There’s now a full transcript of Toyah’s ‘ne1fm’ radio interview, which aired yesterday, at the Archive – Visit here…

• Birmingham Mail: Music Memories: Midlands gigs and UK pop charts from October 15, 1983: Also hitting stores this week 30 years ago was Toyah’s new album Love Is The Law. A tour was on the cards for Toyah but for the moment the Birmingham punk singer was in France filming a TV adaptation of John Fowles’ short story The Ebony Tower, alongside Sir Laurence Olivier and Greta Scacchi – Continue reading…

• Brum: Toyah briefly mentions Brum in the above ‘ne1fm’ interview so now is as good a time as any to post a link to this page dedicated to the BBC series, full of facts and trivia – Visit here…

• Those We Left Behind: Post Apocalypse XXVI – Toyah and Post Apocalyptic Skater Chic in ‘Rebel Run’ and ‘Love is the Law’ (1983): Looking for all the world like she had rocked up in some Italian Post Apocalypse ‘epic’ (The New Barbarians, 2019 After the Fall of New York, Exterminators of the Year 3000 etc), this is Toyah, in 1983, promoting her single ‘Rebel Run’ and the accompanying album ‘Love is the Law’ – Continue reading…

• Twitter/Instagram: Keep up to date with all things Love Is The Law & More by following Toyah at Twitter and Instagram. There’s sure to be updates from Toyah during the tour.

• Titania Girl!: Personally I don’t think so but there are a few people (mainly on Twitter) of the opinion that the lovely Sheridan Smith looks sort of Toyah-esque as Titania in the new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, currently playing at the Noel Coward Theatre in London’s West End. (NB: Toyah has also played Titania, as well as Hippolyta and Hermia in various productions of the play). View the photo here…

• Love Is The Law & More: Tour Starts This Friday in Newcastle: Like and Share this image on Facebook and be entered into a draw to win this brand new 2013 tour t-shirt and both brand new posters – signed by Toyah. Tickets: www.toyahwillcox.com/gigs. Terms: www.toyahwillcox.com/tour – Visit Toyah’s Official Facebook…

• Live 2013: KAOS, Blackpool: The set list for Toyah’s PA on Thursday was: Echo Beach, Thunder In The Mountains, Rebel Yell, It’s A Mystery, I Love Rock ‘N Roll, I Want To Be Free. View a clip of Echo Beach at You Tube… (Thanks to Michael O’Brien)

• Naked Eye: Quadrophenia – The Reunion: Scroll down to the September 24 post to read a great report on last month’s Quadrophenia-fest in London – View here…

• Upton Festival 2013: Toyah’ full set was recently uploaded to ‘You Tube’. The set list includes Bird in Flight, Jungles of Jupiter, Rebel Run, Brave New World and Danced – View here…

• Record Collector: Newsletter: Derek Jarman’s Sketchbooks is published by Thames & Hudson in September and features contributions from Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, and Toyah, who appears at the Classic Cinema: The Reunion Q&A/screening of Quadrophenia at London’s Institut Français Ciné Lumière, Queensberry Place, 23 September, and the Kensington Victoria & Albert Museum’s In Conversation, 8 November – View here…

• You Tubing with Dreamscape: Just uploaded to Dreamscape’s You Tube channel – Toyah guesting on ITV’s Neno from 1987, around the time of the release of her ‘Desire’ album. Not great quality but worth a watch to see Toyah having some fun while discussing the album, Cabaret, her earlier career and more – Watch at You Tube…

• Neno: View larger versions of the screen caps here.

• LITL T-Shirt Image: There was a great response yesterday, on Facebook and to a lesser extent Twitter, to the new image included on the ‘Love Is The Law & More’ t-shirt, with people saying it updated the LITL imagery well etc.

• Time Out: ‘Quadrophenia’ producer: ‘We’re planning a sequel set in the 1970s’: At an exclusive Time Out reunion event, one of the key men behind the counter-culture classic reveals details of a long-awaited follow-up – Continue reading…

• Prostitute: A photo of the rare pre-release cassette of Toyah’s 1988 album was added to catmachine’s Instagram yesterday – View the photo…

• Toyah’s Vintage Christmas 2013: A great selection of photos from the filming of Toyah’s festive programme for Vintage TV, Christmas 2013, have recently been added to Photoshot. It looks like the programme is going to include lots of guests – View here… (Thanks to Andy)

• Quadrophenia Reunited: A selection of photos from this event are available at HiBrow: The Arts Online’s Facebook page – View here… For those without FB, a photo was also tweeted – View here…

• Rebel Run: I forgot to mention that the songwords to Toyah’s brilliant 1983 single are also included in the 29th September – 12th October issue of ‘Smash Hits’ (directly after her interview spread – a crafty way of getting fans who compiled scrapbooks to buy two copies of the magazine ;)) uploaded at the weekend to the SH Archive – View here…

• Toyah Ulster Hall 1981: The televised gig from April 1981 has just been uploaded again to ‘You Tube’. This is an excellent concert which took place between two major tours – The “College” and “Anthem” – that year. What an incredibly busy year that was for Toyah – View the concert here… (Thanks to Lärwi)

• At The Rainbow: More goodies from 1981 – Lärwi has also converted the classic “Rainbow” concert to mp3, available indivdually or as part one and part two.

• Dark Night of the Soul with Julie: Toyah was included in Julie’s WFMU radio show playlist on 3rd October – ‘Tiger! Tiger’ from The Blue Meaning was played – Full playlist, and listen to the show here…

• Safari Records: Lots of Toyah at the website’s Home Page at the moment… Including the recently digitally released ‘Love Is The Law’ – Visit the site… (Thanks to Jimi LaLumia)

• Toyah @ Instagram: Toyah recently shared a photo: “Sean chapman & dean stockings have taken over my home! We r shooting Rebel Run bedroom poster and tour t-shirt concept” – View photo…

• We Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday: Toyah tweeted: “Recording Vintage Christmas with brummie pal roy wood of wizard” yesterday – View the photo…

• Express: ‘I came back from the brink’ says China in Your Hand singer Carol Decker: A mention for Toyah in this article published today – Continue reading…

• Dabbler: The Last Set Of Brief Lives For The Time Being: Willcox, Toyah (British popstrel, b. 1958). Mindful of her status as a cultural icon, Toyah Wilcox maintains a separate property solely for the storage of her archive, including press cuttings and VHS recordings of all her appearances on Top Of The Pops. – Continue reading…

• The Big Fat Quiz Of The 80s: A few screen caps from Sunday night’s programme. It’s available to watch online at 4 on Demand, and is repeated a few times this coming weekend (days/times here). Click here or on the caps to view larger versions.

• Instagram #1: Last night Toyah shared a photo of Phil Davis, herself and Mark Wingett at the Quadrophenia screening/Q&A in London – View the photo…

• Behind The Sofa: The Doctor Who book from last year, which Toyah contributed to, has been revised and expanded with over 30 new entries: Over 150 celebrity memories of DOCTOR WHO, on behalf of Alzheimer’s Research UK, with a new foreword by Sir Terry Pratchett – View more info…

• Instagram #2: On Sunday Toyah shared a photo of a “Toyah Wilcox” Birmingham Rep Bar beer mat – View here…

• Head Crash: The 1986 radio drama, which was banned and didn’t air until July 1993 on ‘BBC Radio 3’, which included Toyah in the cast is currently available to listen to in full at ‘Soundcloud’ – Listen here…

• Talk The Talk: Recently uploaded to ‘You Tube’, a short clip of Toyah, talking about languages, on the ‘BBC Learning Zone’ from the early 2000s – View here…

• Ulster Hall 1981: Photos of Toyah from this gig, which was also televised, have been added recently to Buck Defect’s Facebook – View here… (Thanks to Seán)

• Magazines: There are Toyah interviews in two new, just and just about to be published, magazines: ‘Vive Le Rock’ (September/October 2013 issue) and ‘Respect Magazine’ (October 2013 issue).

• Vive Le Rock: A CBGBs special, Issue #14. September/October 2013, includes a one-page interview with Toyah. View a l/q preview of the article here, and order online at their website or locate where the magazine is stocked near you. (Thanks to Jimi LaLumia)

• Respect Magazine: The cover for Issue 22 of ‘Respect’ has just been made available. Toyah is interviewed inside the “Respect Goes Pop” issue, and her name appears on the cover. The magazine will be published online soon here…

• Time Out: Now. Here. This.: Time Out film editor Dave Calhoun sits down with the cast and crew of this legendary street-tough British drama. Director Franc Roddam (he created Masterchef, fact fans) and stars Philip Davis and Toyah Willcox will be among those looking back on a true national treasure, the tale of a young working class mod’s struggle with the mounting pressures of fitting in, growing up, rocking out and getting laid. It’s not cheap, but it’ll be well worth it – Continue reading…

• Time Out: Events: The best film events in London this week: One-off screenings, festivals, seasons, double-bills and more. Each week we bring you the very best of London’s alternative film events – ‘Quadrophenia’ + Q&A – Continue reading…

• Pictureville: Cast and crew of Quadophenia to gather at Ciné Lumière: Ciné Lumière and the London Film School are presenting a special screening of Quadrophenia, attended by members of the cast and crew, on Monday 23 September, as part of the ongoing ‘Classic Cinema: The Reunion’ series – Continue reading…

• Bird in Flight: A rare promo flyer for one of Toyah’s greatest singles, ‘Bird in Flight/Tribal Look’ from 1980, was recently listed on ebay. The reverse includes info on Toyah’s Safari recordings up to the release of the single. A great piece of retro Toyah memorabilia!

• Made At The Mill: Toyah tweeted a photo taken at the Kaleidoscope event celebrating Pebble Mill yesterday. She participated in presentations on Look! Hear! and Glitter – View the photo at Instagram.

• Made At The Mill #2: John Holmes, another of the former Look! Hear! presenters, also tweeted a photo from the event – View at Twitter…

• Time Out: ‘Quadrophenia’ reunion screening + Q&A: Time Out says – Reunion screening of the 1979 film, loosely based around the rock opera by legendary band The Who. This special screening will be followed by a Q&A with a panel including: Franc Roddam (Director), Bill Curbishley (Producer and manager of The Who), Martin Stellman (Writer), Sean Barton (Editor) and Toyah Willcox. ‘Classic Cinema: The Reunion’, is new series presented by the London Film School and Ciné Lumière in association with Time Out Live – View here…

• Cool Britannia: On this day (14th September) in 1979, The film Quadrophenia was released. Based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera the film featured Phil Daniels & Toyah Willcox.

• Smash Hits Archive: September 15-28, 1983: A small news article on Toyah is included in this issue, just uploaded 30 years to the day it was originally published: Toyah’s new single, “Rebel Run”, will soon be followed by a new LP, “Love Is The Law”. Her next project is a TV film called The Ebony Tower – View here… (Lots of Toyah in the next issue, including a two-page interview and songwords)

• Love Is The Law & More Countdown: Toyah’s anniversary tour kicks off 5 weeks today. Do you have your tickets? All the venue details and ticket links are available at Toyah’s Official Gigs page. There’s also an exclusive new ‘live tracks of the month’ track, ‘Creepy Room’ from the King’s Heath Hare & Hounds gig last year, featuring a great live photo by Paul of PAC Photography – Visit the Official Gigs page…

• Thru A Photographer’s Eye: Speaking of PAC Photography, Dreamscape’s collaborative feature with Paul includes some great shots of Toyah – View here…

• South Wales Evening Post: Stars share an odd way to celebrate little Harry’s life: In his short life, Harry Patterson made a huge impression. And that was no more apparent than yesterday, when stars of stage and screen – and even rock royalty – evoked the playful spirit of the youngster from Alltwen, who died in a freak accident, two years to the day… Amongst those tweeting their pictures of odd socked feet were Julian Lewis Jones, Di Botcher, Kai Owen, Craig Gallivan and Kev Johns, as well as singer Toyah Willcox – and even Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood – Continue reading…

• Odd Socks In Memory of Harry: Toyah tweeted a lovely tribute to Harry yesterday. View the photo at Toyah’s Instagram.

• Respect Magazine: An interview with Toyah is scheduled to be included in the next, digital, issue of ‘Respect’ in their “Poptastic” edition. Keep an eye on their page at issuu for the October magazine – Visit here…

• Rebel Run: Toyah’s 13th single, was released this week 30 years ago. Toyah couldn’t appear in the studio on Top Of The Pops to perform the song as she was still in France filming The Ebony Tower – The edition of the show, which includes a play of the promo video, has recently been uploaded to You Tube…

• Rare Import Singles: Longtime Toyah fan Asher Meekins is auctioning off some of the rarest items from his Toyah collection, including French, German and Yugoslavian import singles – View at ebay…

• Made At The Mill: This weekend sees Toyah revisit her roots as she takes part in Made At The Mill: A Celebration of Pebble Mill & BBC Birmingham, taking place in Stourbridge in the West Midlands:

14:00 Look Hear Reunion: Chris Phipps, John Holmes and Toyah Willcox talk about the Midlands pop show and share a special reunion before episode screening. 16:00 Toyah introduces her screen debut in Second City Firsts television play Glitter (1978)

• Full details of the event is available at the Kaleidoscope website.

• 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…

• Happy Birthday Joel: All the best to Joel Bogen who is 55 today. Toyah’s guitarist from the beginning of her music career and through all the Safari Records years and albums. He co-wrote songs like Neon Womb, Danced, Computer, Elusive Stranger, Our Movie, Race Through Space, Vision, Love Me, Ieya, Bird in Flight, Jungles of Jupiter, Castaways, The Packt, Dawn Chorus, Brave New World, Laughing With The Fools, Angel & Me, Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard), Dreamscape, Martian Cowboy, Moonlight Dancing and many others.

• The Older Woman: Series Two: The second series of the radio drama, which was originally broadcast on ‘BBC Radio 4’ in August 1994, has just started airing on ‘BBC Radio 4 Extra’. Although Toyah doesn’t appear in this series she is still credited as she sings the theme tune, which has been very slightly changed from Series One – Listen at BBC iPlayer…

• Clipper Round The World: The best of luck to Toyah’s sister, Nicola, who is taking part in a 10 month round the world yacht race, which she started yesterday. View a photo of Nicola, holding a couple of treasured items, at Instagram…

• Toyah & Suzy: A great photo of Toyah and Suzy Quatro having fun in Chichester on Saturday night at Vintage TV’s third birthday celebrations – View here…

• Manchester Pride 2013: Another half dozen photos of Toyah from last weekend’s festival – View here…

• Tales Of The Unexpected: The full “Blue Marigold” is available to watch at ‘You Tube’. Go back to the 60s via the 80s here…

• Live 2014: There’s now a Toyah page at the Holmfirth Picturedome’s website – They say: “New gig! Toyah will be performing at The Picturedrome, Holmfirth on February 21st 2014!” –  View here…

• Four From Toyah (White Label): A rare ‘Four From Toyah’ promo 7″ is currently up for auction at Ebay – View here… (Thanks to Shaun)

• Four From Toyah 30: Dreamscape’s 30th anniversary feature on Toyah’s legendary 1981 EP – View here…

• Vintage TV: Toyah will film two specials at her home to air later in the year on UK music channel ‘Vintage TV’. The station has just celebrated its third birthday. View a photo of Toyah and the Head of Vintage (plus lashings of tasty looking treats!) at Toyah’s Instagram…

• Toyah Live 2014?: It looks like there will be further live Toyah dates to look forward to very early next year. At least two new gigs have recently shown up in news feeds: Holmfirth Picturedome on Friday 21st February and Queens Hall, Nuneaton on Saturday 22nd February. Toyah has already said that the Love Is The Law & More Tour will the last “anniversary” dates for a while so it’s a mystery (doh) what these could be for!!

• Upton Festival 2013: It’s A Mystery – Listen/Watch at You Tube…

• Manchester Pride 2013: Echo Beach – Listen/Watch at You Tube…

• Sky Tyne & Wear: Toyah Willcox Love Is The Law & More Tour: When & Where – Friday 18th October, Legends – View here…