Dreamscape – Toyah Willcox Fansite

• ToyahTV: More webisodes have been uploaded over the last week: Soundchecks, birthdays, cake, Toyah vinyl and much more – View them all at The Official Toyah Vimeo page…

• Cinema Sojourns: God Stave The Queen: One of the few films to emerge from Britain’s punk rock movement of the mid-seventies that succinctly expressed the anger and anarchic spirit of the times, Jubilee (1978) – Continue reading…

• Open Culture: Derek Jarman’s Jubilee: “It’s the Best Film about Punk” (1978): Derek Jarman was too old and too accomplished to be a punk. By 1977, the openly gay filmmaker and artist was already 36 and had an impressive CV – Continue reading…

• Vintage TV: It’s Personal: Keeping it up close and personal for us this month is another fabulous four on My Vintage. You can relax as Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s Holly Johnson (19th October, 5.00pm) singles out the songs that speak to him, and tells us why, in his show debut. Also on our eclectic guest list is singer Shirlie Kemp (5th October, 5.00pm), of 80s duo Pepsi and Shirlie, punk princess Toyah Willcox with her legendary guitarist husband Robert Fripp of King Crimson fame (13th October, 10.30pm), and the beehived chanteuse Mari Wilson (20th October, 10.30pm) – Visit the website here…

• Bent: BAMcinématek To Screen Complete Retrospective of Derek Jarman’s Films!: Get ready Brooklyn: BAMcinématek has announced they will be presenting the most comprehensive NYC Derek Jarman retrospective in nearly two decades. “Queer Pagan Punk: The Films of Derek Jarman” will screen October 30-November 11, featuring all of his feature films – Continue reading…

• Ultimate Classic Rock: 35 Years Ago: The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ Film Adaptation Becomes a Cult Classic – Continue reading…

• Fred Perry: Quadrophenia: A Way of Life (Inside the Making of Britain’s Greatest Youth Film): It’s 35 years since Quadrophenia, the iconic Mod cult film, hit the world’s cinema screens – Continue reading…

• British Council: Derek Jarman retrospective: This took place at the Fakel Cinema in Russia, between 15th and 25th September – Further info here…

There’s a new ToyahTV clip at toyahwillcox.com, as well as more webisodes at Vimeo from Toyah. Fans can also submit their questions for “Ask Toyah” at the official site too. Post your question in the comments section on the news post.

Toyah is filming short videos for a new series of webisodes for ToyahTV which you can be viewed at vimeo.com/toyahofficial.

Catch up with Toyah rehearsing for gigs, looking through costumes, getting haircut, sharing recipies and talking to Robert on Skype.Lots more webisodes to come….