Seven years apart and very, very different music and imagery, but both “classic” Toyah – The iconic ‘Danced’, the live version from ‘Toyah! Toyah! Toyah!’ released as a single in late 1980, and ‘Desire’ the album released in Summer 1987 that includes some of Toyah’s best lyrics, showcasing what a fine songwriter she is. Please click on each to zoom.
The ‘Desire’ photo is actually from a 1986 shoot but image/time wise it’s close enough to be associated to the 1987 album! (Thanks to Andrew York for working his magic on the photo)
• Toyah talked David Bowie in The Stardust Memories on ‘BBC Radio 4’ this morning. The radio documentary marked the 40th anniversary of the release of the ‘Ziggy Stardust’ album. Toyah tweeted about it: “Turned BBC Radio 4 on whilst travelling & I was on talking Bowie! Can’t remember recording it!”. Unfortunately this isn’t available at ‘BBC iPlayer’ but view more info on it here.
• ‘BBC Radio 2 – Now Playing’: Toyah – I Want to Be Free – Tweeted by “now playing” earlier this afternoon!
• The Changeling by Melissa Mailer-Yates: “First batch of Toyah prints arrived yesterday, simply awesome tone matching and detail, fabulous 290gsm paper, great work by Ginger in Warwick, they’re on their way people x“.
• Jelly: ‘Get Out Of Jail’ at You Tube, ‘Say Hello’ at You Tube.
Toyah plays at ‘Mylor Sessions’ tonight, with a full-band gig.
The concert sold out within a couple of weeks of being announced. It’s sure to be a great night and Toyah has been tweeting about it over the last couple of days. View all of our ‘Mylor Sessions’ news.
The Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath, where Toyah will play a homecoming show on 16th July to mark her inclusion on the King’s Heath Walk Of Fame, now have a dedicated Toyah page at their website.
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee: Comedy Central Extra: Saturday 7th July: 03.40am
Olivia Lee stars in this hidden camera sketch show. Deaf Bubba makes a mess of things at the marina, Door Bitch takes a punt and Elaine Caine meets Toyah Willcox.
I spent most of yesterday colouring this photo. Crazy I know, but I’ve always wanted to see a non b&w version of it as it’s my favourite band shot from that era… Click to zoom!
with a pop punk sensibility infused with a hint of the troubador.
A one off advertisment from Switzerland, fused with a once only look at the classified ads….
The synchronicity of these events put our hero`s Mickey Howard, Stevie Bray and Vera Wild into the same frame for the first time.. All from ex name bands and all hungry to get playing live,
As players they gelled well, already having more than an albums worth of material written, they looked forward to getting the band together and seeing the songs come to life…
Jelly are: Stevie Bray, Mickey Howard, Vera Wild and Martin Drees. Their influences include: Bowie, Ian Hunter, Neil Young, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Lords of the New Church, Kinks, Small Faces, Beatles, Buzzcocks, Led Zeppelin and Django Reinhardt.
Two more Dreamscape creations. Toyah has such a rich history of visuals, it’s good to dip into the photos and try to construct something ‘new’ from the familiar images. I never tire of ‘The Blue Meaning’ and ‘I Want To Be Free’ is an iconic single. Click on each to zoom.
One of the best singles of 1981, excellent production by Nick Tauber and iconic visuals on the single’s sleeve (and 12″ picture disc) and the accompanying video. I’ve always believed that this could be a massive hit again if it was included on the soundtrack of a big movie…
Andrew York continues to add a whole new dimension to well, and not so well, known Toyah photos. Here are just a few of his latest, fantastic, creations. View all of our Andrew posts.
A great selection of photos of Toyah from ‘The Changeling Resurrection’ gig at Bush Hall, London (22nd April 2012). Toyah looking fantastic in monochrome. Click below to view them all at Dreamscape Changeling Resurrection Gallery. (Thanks to Mark Evans for the photos)
• View all of our ‘Changeling Resurrection’ news, photographs and the London gig updates.
A new Toyah interview, by ‘Vision4Dreams’. It runs for just under six minutes and Toyah chats about her career, education, building a career via the internet and more.
Good news for those who missed out on tickets for Toyah’s ‘Mylor Sessions’ gig, taking place this Saturday.
A handful of last minute tickets for the gig in Mylor, Nr. Falmouth, Cornwall will go on sale at 8am tomorrow (Wednesday 20th June) from the ‘Mylor Sessions’ Website. (News Source: Official Toyah Facebook)
A photo of Toyah from early 1980 is included in this week’s issue of ‘Inside Soap’ magazine, in a feature on children being named after pop star’s, in real life and in soaps. Of course a Coronation Street character from the past was named after Toyah. (Thanks to Damon King)
Great news! Toyah will be interviewed by Wayne Evans in a future edition of his excellent Wayne’s Asylum show on Switch Radio.
Wayne is a huge Toyah fan so it’s sure to be an entertaining and interesting interview.
Wayne’s Asylum airs each Friday evening at 7pm. The Toyah interview will be included in Wayne’s 13th July show. ‘Switch Radio’ is available to listen to online.
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Another report on Toyah’s inclusion on the King’s Heath ‘Walk Of Fame’, from today’s Birmingham Mail.
Eighties pop star Toyah first to be honoured on Kings Heath walk of fame
Brummie pop icon Toyah Willcox is to be the first star on a new Kings Heath Walk of Fame next month.And she will mark the occasion with a homecoming gig at the Hare & Hounds on July 16.
Toyah’s official website released a new promo image today for Toyah’s upcoming ‘Walk Of Fame’ gig at the Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath, Birmingham.
Tickets for the concert are also now available to buy.
The concert will include two sets spanning Toyah’s punk beginnings and cult classics from Sheep Farming In Barnet through to top ten hits and selections from the platinum selling albums Anthem and The Changeling.
Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate Toyah’s music heritage in this very special one-off intimate show.
An excellent selection of photos of Toyah at last weekend’s ‘Blackpool Pride 2012’ have now been added to Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Huge thanks to Ray Sears)
Toyah plays at ‘Mylor Sessions’ tonight, with a full-band gig.
