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 OCTOBER 2007 NEWS:
 Latex Messiah - iTunes Chart 
 Wednesday 31st October, 2007.......................................................Music
Happy Halloween to all Dreamscape's visitors. The great news this October 31st is that Toyah's 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is currently number 30 on the iTunes Plus Top 100 Downloads Chart, and, better still, number six in the iTunes Plus Rock chart. It is also no. 92 in the general iTunes Rock chart. Keep downloading!!

 The Official Toyah YouTube - New Interview
 Wednesday 31st October, 2007.......................................................Music
Screen captures from the new Toyah interview at YouTube. The first part of the interview can be viewed at the Toyah YouTube channel. She talks 'Latex Messiah', 'Lesser God' and religion to Kristian Wilding. Click below to view it.

 The Official Toyah YouTube - Lesser God Preview Clip
 Wednesday 31st October, 2007.......................................................Music
A couple of screen captures from the YouTube preview of another new Toyah song, 'Lesser God'. Click on the captures to view the clip.

 Toyah Gig Guide 2007/08
 Wednesday 31st October, 2007..........................................................Gigs
Saturday 10th November - The Firecracker Ball - Harrogate - Here & Now
Wednesday 20th February - State Club - Lincoln, Gainsborough - Headline gig
Tuesday 26th February (date may change) - Butlins, Skegness - Full band set
Friday 14th March - Butlins, Minehead - Full band set
Saturday 28th June - Grassington Festival, Yorkshire - Full band set
 The Official Toyah Willcox Website - Relaunched!
 Tuesday 30th October, 2007.........................................................Internet
The Official Toyah Willcox Website relaunched yesterday evening, with a striking new design. The site has been completely revamped and has new sections, beautiful new Toyah photographs, new song clips, expanded Music pages, a fantastic user-friendly Discography, and much more. An amazing new home for all things Toyah, befitting her breathtaking 30-year career. Kudos to the team at www.toyahwillcox.com.

 Latex Messiah - Available EXCLUSIVELY at iTunes - NOW!!
 Tuesday 30th October, 2007.............................................................Music
The countdown is over, and as of yesterday (or Sunday night for a few of you) Toyah's stonking new single, 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)', has been available to download. The single, written by Toyah and Simon Darlow, is exclusively obtainable through iTunes - and is available worldwide. Thanks to Toyah and Simon.

 Toyah in The HoLEY vOid
 Tuesday 30th October, 2007...............................................Radio/Podcast
Toyah will be a special guest star in episode 4 of a new Podcast radio series HoLEY vOid. She plays the character Dusty Strangefield, girlfriend of Star le Strange, who is leader of a nomadic group of biker-type aliens called Strangels. Dusty is a central character to episode 4 who develops a penchant for PVC and consequently finds her own place in the group. Podcast release dates available soon.

Source: toyahwillcox.com: 29/10/2007

 Latex Messiah Countdown - One day & counting! - Viva La Toyah!
 Sunday 28th October, 2007..............................................................Music
You should've stayed in bed! but not tomorrow, because tomorrow 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is available for download. Blast it from your computer, burn it to CD, or stick it on your iPod and play it all day long! The song will be available from iTunes and other online music stores. Check out the Official Toyah MySpace and www.toyahwillcox.com for more info, or watch the 'Latex Messiah' video at the Official Toyah YouTube channel.

 Ready Steady Cook - Screen Captures
 Sunday 28th October, 2007......................................................Television
Toyah, sampling the variety of dishes created from her shopping bag. She declared it "real girlie food!". The red kitchen won by two votes and Toyah was presented with her Ready Steady Cook trophy.

 Ready Steady Cook - Screen Captures
 Sunday 28th October, 2007......................................................Television
More Ready Steady Cook screen caps.

 Ready Steady Cook - Screen Captures
 Sunday 28th October, 2007......................................................Television
As promised, more screen captures from Ready Steady Cook. Toyah brought along chocolate, mini marshmallows and cherries.

 Toyah on Sky Movies/TV
 Sunday 28th October, 2007......................................................Television
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food - Thu 1st/Fri 2nd November 
Various air dates/times - See 20th October News (below) for info

Most Fertile Man In Ireland: Sky Movies Comedy - Fri 9th Nov : 6.10am

 IC Cannock - Toyah on a determined health kick
 Saturday 27th October, 2007...................................................Press Clips
Toyah is interviewed at 'IC Cannock', She talks National Service, vegetarianism and healthy eating, cupping(?), I'm A Celebrity..., touring, facelifts, youth culture and more in an entertaining article. Click the screenshot for the full interview. Toyah opens Birmingham's Natural Living Show next Saturday morning.

 It's Cabaret!- CD repackaged again!
 Saturday 27th October, 2007 • Thanks to Michael............................Music
'Cabaret' has been repackaged yet again. This, by my reckoning, is the fifth version available on CD since 1997, and the second in 2007!

'Toyah Willcox & Nigel Planer: It's Cabaret!' was issued on 8th October through HHO Licensing, the same label responsible for April's 'Cabaret: Songs From The Broadway Musical'. 

The tracklisting appears to be exactly the same as previous versions.

 Ready Steady Cook - Screen Captures
 Saturday 27th October, 2007.....................................................Television
A few screen caps from Toyah's guest appearance on Wednesday's Ready Steady Cook. She was in the red kitchen and the audience voted her the winner. The other guest, in the green kitchen, was Carol Decker. More caps soon.

 Latex Messiah Countdown - Two days & counting! - Videos
 Saturday 27th October, 2007............................................................Music
Toyah, along with Adam Ant, really used promo videos to their full potential in the early 80's. Although not all the singles had videos to accompany them, the ones that did were always interesting and memorable.

Toyah's new single has a video(s) specifiically made for her MySpace and YouTube Channel, including the above "retro" clip. 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is available for download in two days time.

 The Humans are Live!
 Saturday 27th October, 2007............................................................Music
The Humans play the last of their three Estonia gigs tonight. 

 Nottingham Evening Post - The Rivals
 Saturday 27th October, 2007...................................................Press Clips
GMTV presenter Lorraine Kelly has been appointed to support cycle charity Sustrans' Connect2 project.

This is a UK-wide project that aims to improve local travel in 79 communities by creating new walking and cycling routes for those everyday journeys.

TV wildlife and survival expert Ray Mears will represent the Eden Project's scheme The Edge. This will create a new bio-dome featuring the arid and semi-arid areas of the world.

The plans also include an underground museum at the Cornwall attraction.

Toyah Willcox goes back to her Black Country roots to support the Black Country as an Urban Park bid.

This aims to open up the green spaces to ensure more than 800,000 people will live within walking distance of an attractive, safe environment.

Source: thisisnottingham: 25/10/2007

 Jack & The Beanstalk - More new Toyah pictures
 Friday 26th October, 2007..........................................................///Theatre
As mentioned earlier in the week, www.readingarts.com have added a new Gallery of pictures of the stars of Jack & The Beanstalk. Click below to look.

 Latex Messiah Countdown - Three days & counting! - Video Caps
 Friday 26th October, 2007................................................................Music
Another look at some screen captures from the MySpace/YouTube video for 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)'. The single is available for download in three days time.

 Toyah on TV
 Friday 26th October, 2007.........................................................Television
Apologies to anyone who tuned in (do people still say that?) to VH1 on Wednesday night hoping to see a retro edition of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, with Toyah guesting. The channel decided to change the scheduled show, despite all the TV guides advertising the one with Toyah and SKY Planner still listing the Toyah edition as the programme was being broadcast.

On a more positive note, please check back to Dreamscape soon for screen captures from Toyah's appearance on Ready Steady Cook on Wednesday.

 Latex Messiah Countdown - Four days & counting! - Singles Sleeves
 Thursday 25th October, 2007............................................................Music
The covers of Toyah's 21 previous single releases; from the bizarre (Victims Of The Riddle, 1979) to the artistic (Thunder In The Mountains, 1981), from the beautiful (Brave New World, 1982) to the bland (Out Of The Blue, 1994). 

The instantly recognisable Toyah logo featured on the first 12 singles (though only on the reverse of the 'Four More From Toyah' sleeve), and again on the fourteenth single, 'The Vow'. 

The logo, for the first time in 24 years, appears on another Toyah single sleeve; 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)'. That single is available for download in four days time.

 Toyah on yesterday's ITV1 Lunchtime News
 Wednesday 24th October, 2007................................................Television
Toyah appeared, albeit very briefly, on yesterday afternoon's ITV1 Lunchtime News. They showed a clip from her 'People's £50 Million Lottery Giveaway' video.

 The People's £50 Million Lottery Giveaway
 Wednesday 24th October, 2007................................................Television
Toyah is taking part in 'The People's £50 Million Lottery Giveaway' - £50 million, four competitors and only one winner. Toyah has thrown her weight behind The Black Country Project. 

Not only will our project entice visitors to discover the Black Country, but more than 800,000 people will live within walking distance of a much needed attractive, safe environment. Toyah Willcox goes back to her Black Country roots to support the Black Country as an Urban Park bid.

Click on the screenshot above to find out all about 'The People's £50 Million Lottery Giveaway', the Black Country Project and watch Toyah's video.

 Latex Messiah Countdown - Five days & counting! - Discography
 Wednesday 24th October, 2007.......................................................Music
'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is the first ever digital single of a 28-year music career and Toyah's 22nd commercial single release. 'Little Tears Of Love', from 2002, was a limited release and isn't included in the list. 

Here is the full (UK) Singles Discography:

Victims Of The Riddle [1979]
SHEEP FARMING IN BARNET AP (Neon Womb) [1979]
Bird In Flight/Tribal Look [1980]
Ieya [1980]
Danced (Live) [1980]
FOUR FROM TOYAH EP (It's A Mystery) [1981]
I Want To Be Free [1981]
Thunder In The Mountains [1981]
FOUR MORE FROM TOYAH EP (Good Morning Universe) [1981]
Brave New World [1982]
Ieya '82 [1982]
Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) [1982]
Rebel Run [1983]
The Vow [1983]
Don't Fall In Love (I Said) [1985]
Soul Passing Through Soul [1985]
World In Action [1985]
Echo Beach [1987]
Moonlight Dancing [1987]
Out Of The Blue [1994]
Now And Then [1994]
Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You) [2007]

'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is available for download in five days time.

 Jack & The Beanstalk - Toyah Interview
 Wednesday 24th October, 2007 • Thanks to Dean.........................Theatre
Toyah is interviewed at www.readingarts.com. She is, of course, in panto at the Reading Hexagon this Christmas in Jack & The Beanstalk. The website has been updated with other panto goodies, including a Photo Gallery, Cast Profiles and info on the show, which opens on Saturday 8th December. Click below to read the interview.

Check back to Dreamscape soon for more Jack & The Beanstalk "stuff"!

 Latex Messiah Countdown - Six days & counting! - Re-Invention
 Tuesday 23rd October, 2007.............................................................Music
Toyah has given us a slew of new, colourful images in 2007. She hasn't been "re-inventing" herself this much since 1983. The 'Latex Messiah' look is probably the closest to her unforgettable early 80's imagery. 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is available for download in six days time.

 Ready Steady Cook - Picture
 Tuesday 23rd October, 2007.........................................................Pictures
A sneak-preview from Toyah's appearance on Ready Steady Cook. This programme airs tomorrow afternoon on BBC2 at 4.30pm.

 The Official Toyah website - Something wicked is on its way
 Monday 22nd October, 2007.........................................................Internet
Check out the Official Toyah website for a great new picture of Toyah. The new look Official site relaunches next Monday. It looks like it'll be amazing.

My Official website will soon be relaunched with a whole new look. It will re-open on Monday 29 October to mark the release of my first ever digital single release Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You) which will make your iPod really rock.

Be proud, be loud... be digital

Toyah x

 Latex Messiah Countdown - Seven days & counting! - Wallpaper
 Monday 22nd October, 2007............................................................Music
Download your exclusive Latex Messiah desktop at myspace.com/toyahofficial to mark the release of Toyah's first ever digital single release.

And then, from Monday 22nd October, check out toyahwillcox.com and The Official Toyah MySpace regularly in the exciting run-up to the single's release.

'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is available for download in seven days time.

 Toyah on TV - Never Mind The Buzzcocks
 Monday 22nd October, 2007.....................................................Television
Never Mind The Buzzcocks : VH1 UK - Wednesday 24th October : 9.30pm
Music quiz hosted by Mark Lamarr with team captains Phil Jupitus and Sean Hughes. Guests are Tom Gray, Toyah, Kele Le Roc and Adam Bloom.
 Toyah on TV - Update
 Monday 22nd October, 2007.....................................................Television
Most Fertile Man In Ireland: Sky Movies Comedy- Mon 22nd Oct: 2.45pm
Most Fertile Man In Ireland: Sky Movies Comedy- Mon 22nd Oct: 11.45pm

What Women Really Want : UKTV Bright Ideas - Wed 24th Oct : 6.30am
What Women Really Want : UKTV Bright Ideas - Wed 24th Oct : 2.30pm.

Tales Of The Unexpected : ITV3 - Wed 24th Oct : 2.00pm
Tales Of The Unexpected : ITV3 Plus 1 - Wed 24th Oct : 3.00pm

Ready Steady Cook : BBC2 - Wednesday 24th October : 4.30pm

Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food - Thu 1st November : 9.00am 
Various air dates/times - See 20th October News for info

 Reading Arts - The Hexagon's panto is selling fast!
 Sunday 21st October, 2007...........................................................Theatre
This years panto - Jack and The Beanstalk is with us from Sat 8 Dec to Sun 6 Jan and some performances are selling out fast!

We are delighted to have Toyah Willcox in the starring role of Jack. One of Britains biggest household names Toyah has had a varied career in music, tv and film. She is looking forward to getting into the Christmas spirit -“I love that you get three generations of one family in the audience. 

On playing Jack Toyah said: “The challenge is bringing something to the show and for the audience to go away thinking ‘we haven’t seen that before’, I’ve played Jack three times. I want to entertain the audience as if it’s George Michael playing Wembley,” laughed Toyah.

We will be welcoming back one of the UK's leading dames - Chris Lillicrap and also Harvey James (who played Wishy Washy in Aladdin) who never fails to delight children and adults alike. 

Also starring as Burp (boo hiss..) is Simon Ludders - CBBC's Young Dracula, with Buttercup the Cow  who is is over the Moooooon to be at the Hexagon for this year’s panto!

Tickets start at just £10 and are available from the box office on 0118 960 6060 or online.

Source: thehexagon.co.uk: 10/2007

 Latex Messiah Countdown - Eight days & counting! - Simon Darlow
 Sunday 21st October, 2007 • Thanks to Behind The Lake................Music
'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is a collaboration by Toyah and Simon Darlow. The pair have written a number of songs together. As a songwriting duo they composed;

Rebel Run, Haunted, Don't Fall In Love (I Said), I'll Serve You Well, Space Between The Sounds, Dear Diary, and Invisible Love.

Simon Darlow also, with Toyah and various others, co-wrote; Love Is The Law, Martian Cowboy, Remember and Goodbye Baby.

Simon has contributed to the Toyah albums Love Is The Law, Minx, Desire, Take The Leap! and, the forthcoming, In The Court Of The Crimson Queen.

'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is available for download in eight days time.

 Latex Messiah Countdown - Nine days & counting! - Latex image
 Saturday 20th October, 2007...........................................................Music
The two pictures available, so far, that are regarded as the 'Latex Messiah' look. These were taken by Dean Stockings. 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' is available for download in nine days time.

 The Humans - The Live shows are coming
 Saturday 20th October, 2007...................................................News Clips
Numerous overseas websites are reporting on The Humans' forthcoming gigs, taking place in Estonia next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

THE HUMANS live show is song based but the songs are deconstructed down to the bones of raw experience exposing human nature and irony. Comparisons are always misleading but if The White Stripes met with the vocal adventures of Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Gabriel and Beefheart then you might get a flavour of things to come...

Toyah Willcox began her public life as a stage and television actress, but it is her musical activities that brought about her first real fame. In 1978 she founded the band Toyah. Her singing career took off with hits such as "I Want To Be Free" and "It's A Mystery". In 1983, she was voted Best Female Singer at the British Rock and Pop Awards and in 1986 she married avant-garde musician, Robert Fripp.

William "Bill" Rieflin is a contemporary musician and is currently drumming for R.E.M.. In the past he has worked with Ministry, the Revolting Cocks, KMFDM, Pigface, Swans, Chris Cornell, Nine Inch Nails and many others. He is one of the founders of the independent music label First World Music.

Chris Wong is a professional guitarist, bass guitarist, arranger, orchestrator, composer, and musical director. He has worked with artists such as Phil Watts, Mark Rattray, Rox Clayton Scott, and many others. Currently he is Toyah Willcox's musical director and guitarist.

The most unusual concerts of Jazzkaar’s Autumn Jazz bring together rock musicians from the USA, UK and Germany – Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong as The Humans and Pat Mastelotto and Markus Reuter as Tuner.

Thursday 25th October - Tallin Rock Cafe, Estonia 
Friday 26th October - Tartu, Jaani Church, Estonia 
Saturday 27th October - Viljandi, Estonia

Source: www.jazzkaar.ee

 Toyah on TV
 Saturday 20th October, 2007....................................................Television
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food - Thu 1st November : 9.00am 
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food Plus 1 - Thu 1st November : 10.00am 
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food - Thu 1st November : 3.00pm 
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food Plus 1 -