As Toyah’s new studio album, Future Dreaming, is being finalised for release, take a look back – via Dreamscape’s huge news archive – at Toyah’s most recent studio album, Posh Pop.
Upon its release, almost five years ago, the album received great reviews from a number of magazines, there were some great articles published focusing on the album, fan reaction to the release was universally positive too. Toyah filmed videos for every song, and toured the album in late 2021/early 2022.
Toyah wrote and recorded each song almost entirely on her own – with only collaboration and input from Simon Darlow and Bobby Willcox. Toyah also filmed each video and captured all of the associated promo shots/photos with little outside assistance. Amazing!
The album charted at #22 on the Official UK Album Chart. Posh Pop became Toyah’s highest charting studio album since 1982, when The Changeling peaked at #6.
• Revisit the Summer Of Love of 2021 here, and browse all of Dreamscape’s 2026 Toyah 50 posts.
NB. When I look at the huge archive this website has created over the past 26+ years, and the work involved, when I could have not bothered to do any of it, I sometimes wonder why there’s been so much animosity directed at me, and I could name names. It’s just odd, but then it’s been going on for fucking decades now! I guess enthusiasm and positivity is threatening to it’s opposites!!
Dreamscape (Alternate Version) is premiering today, as a standalone video for #ToyahTuesday and the beginning of the countdown to the release of Revelations, after first being shown as part of Toyah At Home (July 2026)…
Toyah’s new B-Sides & Rarities album Revelations is released on 21 August 2026 on 2LP and 5CD Box Set. As we near closer to the album release here is a chance to hear a full preview of an upcoming track from the release. This is a new mix of Dreamscape by Joel Bogen which uses the song’s original arrangement as recorded in the 1983 album sessions at the Marquee Studios.
I’ve just completed the Scotties In The City trail by Maggie’s cancer charity. It took me a few weeks and I visited 40 large scottie dog art sculptures all around Glasgow and some outwith. I absolutely loved it, visited loads of places I haven’t been to for years, saw some amazing art, spoke to some lovely people and all for a great cause. Here are just six from the 40 I visited.
August is upon us and it means a new episode of Toyah At Home. Toyah is at The Mill and shares updates on how the new album is progressing, what’s coming up and there’s a sneak peek at the Revelations B-Sides & Rarities release out on 21 August. Pre-order Revelations at Cherry Red.
Favourite Singers With Nick Heyward: NOW 80s: Sunday 9th August: 7am Favourite Singers With Nick Heyward: NOW 80s: Sunday 16th August: 7am
Mr Favourite Shirts is back on NOW 80s – this time he selects his Favourite Singers! Including some who influenced him the most such as David Byrne & XTC’s Andy Partridge.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Really: Monday 10th August: 6am Toyah (Series 2, Episode 2). Celebrities hunt for a new home. Gaby Roslin helps the original punk-pop princess Toyah Willcox search for a second home, in Richmond upon Thames, with a budget of £650,000.
We had a great day in our glorious capital, taking photos on Princes Street with an ace view of Edinburgh Castle, breakfast at The Caley Picture House, a bit of exploring around the city, an absolutely amazing afternoon tea in the gorgeous TigerLily (definitely going back there very soon!), and rounding off a lovely day in Edinburgh’s long-running gay hot spot, CC Blooms. Yet another fun day out.
Minder: That’s TV: Saturday 15th August: 7.55pm All Mod Cons. Series 2, Episode 8. Terry tries to help his friend Kate evict some unwanted tenants, but comes to doubt her motives. Meanwhile, Arthur is desperate to get into the property market and tries to sell Terry’s flat without telling him. Guest starring Toyah Willcox and Simon Cadell. Director: Ian Sharp. Also starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Peter Childs, George Layton, Patrick Malahide, Michael Troughton.
The Drought Of 1975: 5: Friday 14th August: 9pm
Beginning in May 1975, Britain was gripped by a record-breaking spell of erratic weather that stretched for 16 long months. This extraordinary period culminated in the Standpipe Drought of 1976, where across the country thousands of households had to rely on communal outdoor taps for their water. Featuring archive footage and first-hand accounts from famous faces including John Kettley, Toyah Willcox, Don Letts, Tony Blackburn, Ann Widdecombe and Neil Kinnock, this documentary tells the compelling story of the drought and its enduring legacy.
Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Friday 31st July: 6.30pm Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Sunday 2nd August: 6am Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Monday 3rd August: 6.30am New 2025. Toyah Willcox explores the life of pop and fashion icon Steve Strange, a star who competed with David Bowie in the 1980s as the New Romantic scene took off.
Brian and I had a fantastic day out for Glasgow Pride in a very busy city centre. We even managed to do some Toyah spotting at HMV. A really busy but brilliant day!
Minder: ITV4: Thursday 30th July: 5.55pm Minder: ITV4: Thursday 6th August: 1.05am All Mod Cons. Series 2, Episode 8. Terry tries to help his friend Kate evict some unwanted tenants, but comes to doubt her motives. Meanwhile, Arthur is desperate to get into the property market and tries to sell Terry’s flat without telling him. Guest starring Toyah Willcox and Simon Cadell. Director: Ian Sharp. Also starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Peter Childs, George Layton, Patrick Malahide, Michael Troughton.
Alec, Sharon and I had an amazing day out in Glasgow a couple of weeks ago, which included a fab meal at The Ivy, a trip along to glorious Glasgow Green and lots of laughs for most of the day!
Celebrity Lingo: ITV Quiz: Friday 7th August: 9pm Celebrity Lingo: ITV Quiz: Saturday 8th August: 3pm
Series 2, Episode 3. Adil Ray hosts the game of words as Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway and This Morning’s Ashley James battle singers Toyah Willcox and Carol Decker to win big money for charity.
As Toyah’s new studio album, Future Dreaming, is being finalised for release, take a look back – via Dreamscape’s huge news archive – at Toyah’s most recent studio album, Posh Pop.
