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A few people asked, so… Yep, something new is coming next year. An album of personal stories, set within landscapes shaped by politics, society, memory and loss. Some songs are done; others need a little longer. I’m not rushing, because this project means more to me than anything I’ve ever made.

Autechre, Space Afrika, MDX / Magazine, London. I'm still trying to make sense of this experience. colly.com/journal/aute...

I’m playing at The Grove in Nottingham next month, supporting Foule, with Oiseaux also on the bill—Thursday 26th November. Doors 7pm. There will be new songs. www.gigantic.com/foule-ticket...

Another eclectic Delia Recordings event in Nottingham last night, with captivating piano improv from Alucidnation and a brilliant set of loops and textures from Memotone, whose set concluded with beautiful renditions of Catherine on Fire and the gorgeous Time Is Away Theme.

My friends are hosting Poppy Ackroyd’s Nottingham show at beautiful St John’s church in March. Tickets, which will fly, are on sale now. www.tickettailor.com/events/delia...

I’ve always liked Michael. The news that he’d had a stroke at 38 was heartbreaking—as is this interview—but it’s good to hear more from him and get a sense of his hope and recovery. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...

This is a good thread from Dan. I’m also collecting music that is, or feels, Tarkovsky in this Apple Music playlist. music.apple.com/gb/playlist/...

Nicolai very gently and beautifully underscores Ryuichi’s 20220207, one of my very favourites from 12. Must be something in my eye… www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I-_...

I get a blank look every time I mention Andrei Tarkovsky to someone, so maybe one of you will reply and tell me how much you love his films. colly.com/journal/tark...

Here’s me fretting about my album taking four years (so far); meanwhile, Shrinkwrap’s Time & Space is finally here after 25 years of gentle progress. Another warm and fuzzy release from my good friends at Nottingham fab micro-label Delia. #BandcampFriday deliarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/time-s...

Today is #HiroshimaDay, 81 years since the devastating atomic bombing. My song Paper Cranes documents an emotional visit to the peace museum and an encounter with a survivor. Every 6th August, I donate any sales to a Hibakusha charity. sitenonsite.bandcamp.com/album/hirosh...

Hello! Long time no post. 🌸 Here's some new work from my residency at the Mokuhanga School in Karuizawa, Japan. This woodblock print features the sumo referee's 'gunbai' fan combined with peonies, my favourite flower. Signed limited edition of 10. www.geridrawsjapan.com/art-prints-m...

Some beautiful moments on Michael Cloud Duguay’s album—a document of place, people, and old church organs. I’m married to a Newfoundlander, so I know these places and can really feel them here. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

Debut EP from Secret Bisous, an inspiring musician and ceramicist that I met during my @campfr.bsky.social residency last Spring. secretbisous.bandcamp.com/album/terra-...

Balades Sonores, Paris. New location since my last visit, and much bigger now. One of my faves thanks to the deep electronic and jazz sections, the hard-to-find Japanese releases, and resident cats.

Future music from Germany.

Here we go…

Back from a week working and walking on the edge of Saddleworth. Nothing restores my positivity quite like spending time on the Pennine moors.

Chills, but especially from 1:40... www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bgh...

Following a year away, I'm back on @vpraudioclub.bsky.social The first of four seasonal shows planned for the year kicking off with this Spring edition 🌱 An eclectic selection of recent releases from the year so far, plus a 30 minute mix to reflect the season... www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub...

Finally getting around to documenting this trip. Fifteen packed days, so I’m splitting it into three posts — here’s the first. colly.com/journal/retu...

Another time-consuming but deeply rewarding home repair. I love this amp far too much to replace it, and there’s no excuse when there’s a detailed YouTube video of a Turkish chap repairing the very same 44-year-old Technics amp. I came close to despair with the input switches, but I bloody did it.

Saturday afternoon with Taeko Ohnuki’s Sunshower — a fave city pop treat and comfortingly toasty on tape.

One of the UK's very best bands and I won't hear otherwise.

One for fellow spoolers: WalkmanLand is a database of all 80s/90s portable cassette players (found via @simplebits.com's fine newsletter). My WM-22 still outperforms any modern alternatives and it's lovely to get this much detail. walkman.land/sony/wm-22

Returning a nonsite to its site.

Many Sakamoto moments on this trip. Watched the Tokyo Melody 4K restoration and also got up close with his Fairlight CMI. The highlight was an afternoon at Sakamoto Library (secret location, strictly no photos). Quietly reading a book that I know he cherished and finding his pen notes was moving.

Spent the day re-recording software piano parts on a lovely Yamaha YU-11 in a tiny Harajuku studio — then went record shopping.

Visited the ramen bar featured on the cover of Rod Modell & Taka Noda’s ambient masterpiece Glow World. (Hat tip to my old friend Patrick Lauke for sharing this location: Hakata Tenjin Ramen, Shinjuku.)

It’s been almost eight years (which is eight years too long) and I’m so excited to be back 🇯🇵

Fun update: I made an app over the holiday break! It’s called Unstream: Find your favorite music on alternative platforms, directly support the artists you love, and move off streaming. You can check it out here, at a URL I still find amusing: unstream.stream #indiemusic #musicsky #bandcamp

Bowie's passing really hit me a year later, at X Japan's Wembley Arena show, when rock guitarist Sugizo reappeared alone in the Earthling coat with a violin and this happened. Sat in the front row, I was overwhelmed by memories of my dad and how Bowie soundtracked our life, and I cried buckets.

Here’s my 22nd annual music roundup — bigger and more ridiculously obsessive than ever. colly.com/journal/twen...

✨ Stars of the Lid Forever (starsofthelidforever.com) Christmas update! I’ve just published 8 new shows, bringing our total to 25 🙌 Saint-Jean-Baptiste au Béguinage, Nottingham Contemporary St John-at-Hackney Le Poisson Rouge Les Voûtes, Paris St Giles in the Fields St Mary's Church Philadelphia

Thank you so much for all the support you've shown for this series throughout the year. Its meant a great deal. For the final edition. The series started with David Bowie. It was always going to end with him too. 52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 52 🖤⚡x lippykidmusic.substack.com/p/52-albums-...

A deep one for fellow fans... colly.com/journal/radi...

Yet to come down from last night’s Radiohead gig. We were lucky to get codes and decided we’d stump for vip tickets if that’s all there was, and got front row. I’ve seen them several times, including Glasto ‘97, but last night was perfect, the entire band giving everything. Just… wow. Here’s Jonny…

I love this so much. Jon's side project is a wonderful example of what it means to really love music and how rewarding it is to be a fan.

Shocked about Mani. Forever grateful that my teens aligned with the rise of the Roses' in 1988-90, when the summers went on forever. Here's a love letter I wrote back in 2012. colly.com/journal/the-...

In 1992, an Estonian female choir made me a cassette of traditional Estonian songs. The tape has degraded over the years, but I was able to use a few fragments in 'Singing Revolution', a track specially created for @electronicsound.bsky.social Cold War Electronica edition and double CD. Out now.

'Blossoming Ache' a new three track EP released today over at criticalobjects.bandcamp.com The EP features the main track from the video and two remixes - one by Pinklogik and the other by me. youtu.be/h5ICUEnJ6SU?...

Archived a deep Q&A about how I use field recordings and why they mean so much to me. colly.com/journal/comp...