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Toyah & Robert: Postcards Home

July 31st, 2021

See what it’s like getting King Crimson ready to roll in this exclusive snapshot from Robert Fripp. Toyah and Robert’s Postcards Home… #3

Toyah & Robert: Postcards Home

July 20th, 2021

Toyah and Robert’s Postcards Home… #2

Toyah & Robert: Robert The Road Warrior

July 10th, 2021

Toyah getting Robert Road Warrior ready for his tour!

Films: Give Them Wings – Official Cannes Trailer

July 7th, 2021

Directed by Sean Cronin. Written by Paul Hodgson and Sean Cronin. Produced by Paul Hodgson, Ian Carter, Sean Cronin and Ben Pickering. Director of photography Tero Saikkonen. Production and costume design by Kelly Toode. Musical score by Guy Dagul, Tony Waddington and Nicolette Street.

Give Them Wings is based on the true story of severely disabled Darlington football fan Paul Hodgson. Give Them Wings is Paul’s incredible journey to acceptance. Starring Daniel Watson, Jacob Anderton, Bill Fellows, Rachel Warren, Katie Sheridan and Toyah Willcox.

Levitate: Stream at Spotify / Watch at You Tube

June 26th, 2021

Stream Toyah’s new single… at Spotify. Watch the video at You Tube.

Films: To Be Someone – New Trailer

June 23rd, 2021

Several cast members from Quadrophenia, including Toyah, are set to reunite in new film To Be Someone this summer. In selected cinemas 9th July. See the new trailer below.

The upcoming film, telling “a thrilling tale of mods, music and organised crime”, will see actors from the 1979 classic, which was a love letter to The Who, reunite on the big screen in a continuation of a celebration of British mod culture.

Failure To Fracture: Toyah Willcox & Robert Fripp in an Apron

June 16th, 2021

Toyah Willcox has a message for you about Failure to Fracture. Her husband, Robert Fripp, makes an appearance.

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Reignite: Cathy Grant Interviews Toyah

May 23rd, 2021

Toyah will be joining Cathy Grant for an interview on her, newly launched, Reignite channel at You Tube – This Tuesday, 25th May, at 11am.

The Blue Meaning: Jack and Jill

May 22nd, 2021

A new video to previously unreleased Jack & Jill including footage of Toyah in Park Gates Studio with producer Steve James. This track is a bonus track on the deluxe edition of The Blue Meaning, out 28 May. Pre-order the three-disc set here. Click below to watch the video.

Toyah 1978: A Couple Of Cranks (BBC Midlands)

March 21st, 2021

Super rare footage from Toyah’s early acting CV was uploaded to You Tube at the end of 2020. A Couple Of Cranks is a 1978 drama from BBC Midlands in which Toyah had a small role. Filmed around the same time as The Corn Is Green with Katharine Hepburn. Click below to watch. Fast forward to around 7.30 for Toyah. See larger versions of the screen caps here. (Thanks to Andy)

Toyah Tuesday: Countdown To The Blue Meaning…

March 20th, 2021

Every Tuesday Toyah is counting down to the release of the newly remastered release of the 1980 album The Blue Meaning, released by Cherry Red Records. You can pre-order the deluxe 2CD+DVD set featuring 27 bonus tracks, or limited edition neon pink vinyl from Cherry Red.

Toyah Willcox: My Album Escapes for National Album Day

October 9th, 2020

Toyah says: “Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day as well as National Album Day, and given the incredibly difficult year we’ve all had music can be powerful in helping ease anxieties. I’ll be revealing the music that comforts me + My Album Escape at 9am on Sat 10 Oct”.

Challenge 72: Music Legends Support Challenge 72

August 21st, 2020

Some of your favourite performers from the 80’s through today talk about the issues still facing survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire, and how supporting Challenge 72 can help them. With heartfelt thanks to Toyah, Tom Bailey, Keith Mullin, Paul Young, Andy McCluskey, Janice Long, Garry Christian, Midge Ure and Eddie Lundon for lending their voices to this cause.

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Help Musicians: Tonight Matthew..? Mr Blue Sky

August 4th, 2020

“Tonight Matthew…?” Episode #10 Mr. Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra 1977)

Louder Than War: Watch this! Tonight Matthew…? Episode 10

August 4th, 2020

Watch this! Tonight Matthew…? episode #10 ft Toyah Willcox

The newest and sunniest episode of Tonight Matthew…? is ELO’s Mr Blue Sky, featuring 80s punk princess Toyah Willcox, alongside usual suspects James Atkin (EMF) and Richard March (PWEI) and a bunch of friends from Supergrass, The Lightning Seeds and Pendulum.

Featuring:

Toyah Willcox – Vocals; Peredur ap Gwynedd – Guitar (Pendulum); Rob Coombes – Piano (Supergrass); Keith York – Drums (The Lightning Seeds / The Orb)
Helena Britten – Violin; Richard March – Bass ( Pop Will Eat Itself / Bentley Rhythm Ace); James Atkin- Vocals (EMF / Bentley Rhythm Ace).

In aid of Help Musicians – donations welcome if you can.

• Continue reading at Louder Than War.

Dear Toyah & Robert: Agony Aunts Episode #1

July 26th, 2020

Your Agony Aunts Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp are here with solutions to your burning problems and troubling questions. Keep them coming…

You Tube: British Rock & Pop Awards 1983

July 20th, 2020

Some rare-ish footage of Toyah at the British Rock & Pop Awards 1983 has just been uploaded to You Tube. Toyah is presenting Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon with the award for Best Male Vocalist of 1982. This was the year Toyah starred in Trafford Tanzi at London’s Mermaid Theatre, filmed The Ebony Tower in France with Laurence Olivier for ITV, and released the sublime Love Is The Law album. The Rock & Pop Awards is now The BRITS! Click on the screenshots below to watch.

The Lock Inn Pub Quiz – 80s Special: Watch at You Tube

July 18th, 2020

An hour of chat, fun and quiz questions – with Toyah, Dave Benson Phillips and Owen Paul. It’s the Lock Inn Pub Quiz, episode 10 hosted by Ivo Graham/ Watch/Rewatch at You Tube.

Toyah At Home: Episode Five is Coming!

July 16th, 2020

Episode five of Toyah At Home is coming this Saturday. What are your questions? Click below to post/tweet yours to Toyah. In the meantime four previous episodes are available to watch On Demand at You Tube. Entertaining, informative and the perfect way to start the weekend!

Best of Fairkytes Live: Toyah/It’s A Mystery

July 16th, 2020

This week’s edition of Fairkytes Live Presents (Ep. 4) features a trip down memory lane to enjoy many of the fantastic artists we have seen play at the venue in the last six years. Toyah is included, performing It’s A Mystery. Click below to watch at You Tube.

Let’s Rock: The Lock Inn Pub Quiz – 80s Special

July 15th, 2020

Tomorrow night Let’s Rock and their friends at The Lock Inn Pub Quiz present an ‘80s Special’ featuring Toyah, Owen Paul and Dave Benson Phillips. The show is hosted by Ivo Graham. Expect loads of laughs and some fierce competition! The show premiers at 8:30pm tomorrow on their YouTube channel. Click below to go there.