Toyah News
“POSH POP” NEW STUDIO ALBUM OUT NOW
Following the acclaim of the recent reissues of her early, groundbreaking albums, on Friday 27 August 2021 Demon Music Group released the new album Posh Pop by British female music icon, Toyah. Available on CD, 180g 'Space Grey'-coloured vinyl,...
POSH POP TOUR 2021-22 ANNOUNCED
Toyah begins the Posh Pop Tour on 2 September 2021 at Banbury Mill Arts Centre. Performing songs from the new album Posh Pop plus Toyah hits and classics with her electro/acoustic band. 29 UK dates have been announced in total, straddling the later...
THE BLUE MEANING TOPS OFFICIAL ROCK CHARTS
“Wonderful news that The Blue Meaning has charted in the UK @officialcharts yesterday & topped the Rock & Metal Chart. Thank you!! Toyah xx” Album Chart #59 Rock Chart #1 Independent Chart #4 Sales Chart #12 Physical Chart #12...
PRE-ORDER TOYAH & ROBERT SUNDAY T-SHIRTS
BRAND NEW - AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER The Toyah & Robert T-shirt collection celebrates a crazy year with a creative pair. Throughout the various stages of lockdown, the couple danced, sang, played, frolicked and larked for your viewing pleasure...
FOUR FROM TOYAH 4OTH ANNIVERSARY & MESMERISED
We are excited to announce two very special releases from Toyah for Record Store Day 2021. Both exclusive releases will be available as part of RSD Drop 1 on Saturday 12 June. Visit the RSD website to find a participating store near you....
THE BLUE MEANING EXPANDED 2CD+DVD / LP PRE-ORDER
Toyah and Cherry Red Records are delighted to announce the newly remastered and expanded release of Toyah’s 1980 album “The Blue Meaning” on 28 May 2021. This is the second in a reissue programme of Toyah’s entire Safari Records catalogue....
KING FRANK AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ECO QUEST
King Frank and the Knights of the Eco Quest Toyah plays the main role of Haroldia the Herald in the new fifteen-part audio drama King Frank & the Knights of the Ecoquest for Fun Kids. The series premieres just after 4pm starting Wednesday 7...
ELECTRIC LADIES TOUR RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 2022
ELECTRIC LADIES TOUR RESCHEDULING TO 2022 Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Toyah & Hazel O' Connor's rescheduled Electric Ladies Tour has been rescheduled to June 2022. Three brand new dates have been added. PLEASE NOTE: We ask you NOT to...
NEW TRACK ON ‘MINIATURES 2020’ ALBUM
A new Toyah track with Simon Darlow and Bobby Willcox features on the album release Miniatures 2020. The track Future Dreaming is what Simon Darlow describes as a "theatre production in 3 parts that had to fit in a minute … from star birth to the...
TOYAH & ROBERT’S SUNDAY LUNCH
Toyah and Robert Fripp publish weekly videos at 12 noon on Sundays on the official Toyah YouTube channel. Watch a playlist of the videos below and subscribe to the channel to see new videos added.
HANDCRAFTED ARTWORKS NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER
One-off Personalised Artworks Available to order now Available to order now exclusively online Unique collectible gifts for you or a loved one. Toyah Willcox & Robert Fripp present the ultimate personalised gift idea especially for their fans....
TOYAH SHEEP FARMING DELUXE REISSUE REVIEWS
Toyah & Cherry Red Records are delighted the long-awaited newly remastered and expanded release of Toyah’s debut album “Sheep Farming In Barnet” is out on Friday 11 December. The album is released as a limited edition white vinyl LP and...
TOYAH AT HOME – SHEEP FARMING SPECIAL
Watch a Toyah At Home special dedicated to Toyah’s very first album Sheep Farming In Barnet in celebration of its imminent reissue by Cherry Red Records on 11 Dec. Pre-order Sheep Farming 2CD+DVD and Vinyl LP: http://cherryred.co/Toyah This...
TOYAH ANNOUNCED AS PATRON FOR JARMAN AWARD
Film London has announced eight Patrons of the Film London Jarman Award, honouring and showcasing artist moving image practice, with one month to go until the 2020 virtual Award Winner announcement. Toyah said: "I consider myself extremely lucky to...
SHEEP FARMING IN BARNET EXPANDED & REMASTERED PRE-ORDER
Toyah & Cherry Red Records are delighted announce the long-awaited newly remastered and expanded release of Toyah’s debut album “Sheep Farming In Barnet” which kickstarts a reissue programme of Toyah’s entire Safari Records catalogue. Sheep...
Video Messages available to order
You can now place orders for a video message from Toyah. Great as gifts for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, personal connections and much more. You can watch, download, share and keep your video forever once it is received. Most videos are done...
TOYAH AT HOME – WEEKLY BROADCAST, SATURDAYS 11am
#ToyahAtHome premieres each Saturday morning at 11am on Toyah's official YouTube and facebook channels and brings a weekly slice of music and musings. Whilst ordinarily Toyah would be gigging most weekends the live music will come to you. Each...
REWIND UTILITA LIVE FROM THE DRIVE-IN GIGS CANCELLED
It is with huge regret that everyone involved with the DRIVE IN team cannot proceed as planned this year for the 3 REWIND shows. Your safety is paramount, all tickets will be refunded from point of purchase, I wish you & your families health...
TOYAH IS A NATIONAL ALBUM DAY 2020 AMBASSADOR
BACK TO THE EIGHTIES! National Album Day to celebrate the UK’s favourite music decade on Saturday 10 October 2020 First wave of ambassadors announced: Billy Ocean, Blossoms, La Roux, The Psychedelic Furs & Toyah Willcox National Album Day will...
TOYAH & THE HUMANS 4-CD+DVD BOX SET OUT 3 JULY
NOISE IN YOUR HEAD is a 4 CD + DVD box set released 3 July 2020 that brings together the complete works of Toyah & The Humans. The box set contains four albums (‘We Are The Humans’, ‘Sugar Rush’, ‘Strange Tales’, ‘Live At Scala London’) and six...
TOYAH: LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM SAT 23 MAY
Hello.... A big thank you from me and my band for being you! We have an exclusive hour of music and Q&A this Saturday at 11am. All your favourite hits and chat. Lots of love Toyah xxx Watch at YouTube.com/toyahofficial Watch at...
TOYAH ON JOOLS HOLLAND RADIO SHOW BBC R2
Toyah is Jools' guest! Jools Holland Listen live on BBC Radio 2, Saturday 16 May 2020 or catch-up on BBC Sounds / BBC iPlayer Join Jools Holland for the first in a new series where he and a guest explore the Later… archive, picking out some...
Toyah & Robert Fripp – VE Day Heroes
Toyah & Robert Fripp Vs King Crimson Celebrating VE Day Heroes for #VEDay75 Premieres 07:00 BST Friday 8 May 2020 The two VE Day Heroes being celebrated within the Fripp and Willcox families: Uncle Bill, aka RAF Flight Sergeant Alfie Fripp,...
TOYAH & CHRIS WONG: LIVESTREAM EVENT
Re-watch Toyah & Chris Wong's special livestream event... > World Premiere of new track 21st Century Schizoid Man > Live Q&A > Bill Rieflin Tribute > Announcing the new 4-CD+DVD box set Noise In Your Head > Unseen concert...
Bill Rieflin 1960-2020
Our dear wonderful Bill Rieflin flew from this world today. Much loved HUMAN and member of King Crimson. Family by his side. Forever in our hearts. BILL ------ 20 DEC 2019 From Bill: you have both taught me what it is to be generous. i am forever...
DOLL HOUSE
Directed by Steven M. Smith Role: Layla Release: 2020 Evil comes in all forms. A care home for child runaways takes in a 11-year-old girl, her only belongings are a Doll and mysterious Doll House. She refuses to speak and won’t ever let go of her...
ELECTRIC LADIES TOUR RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 2020
TOUR RE-SCHEDULING CONFIRMED Due to the coronavirus outbreak the April tour has had to be postponed as venues are on shutdown for the health and safety of the public and staff. We can now confirm the rescheduled tour dates for September 2020....
TOYAH ALBUMS SET FOR COLOURED VINYL RELEASE ON 13 MARCH
Demon Records will issue five Toyah albums on brand new coloured vinyl releases in 13 March 2020. Complimenting the 1985-2003 spanning CD box set Toyah: Solo, the releases include Minx, Prostitute, Ophelia's Shadow and the first ever vinyl releases...
COLIN HINDS RIP
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Colin Hinds. A gentle musical genius who played and sang like an angel. Greatly missed but so grateful you were in our lives. Our deepest sympathy to all of Colin's family. Toyah x
TOYAH: SOLO 7-CD/DVD BOX SET RELEASED 28 FEB
Toyah: Solo is a new 7 CD + DVD anthology of collected works by Toyah, released 28 February 2020 by Edsel Records PRE-ORDER NOW The first Toyah box set ever features six studio albums (Minx, Desire, Prostitute, Ophelia's Shadow, Take The Leap!,...
TOYAH PAINTINGS FOR AUCTION PART OF ART IN A BOX II – PAINT YOUR TORCH SONG
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide – the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. CALM runs a free and confidential helpline and webchat – 7 hours a day, 7 days a week – for anyone who...
WOLVERHAMPTON & LONDON GIG MEET & GREETS
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Meet & Greets at WOLVERHAMPTON and LONDON shows! Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.uk/search?q=Toyah Due to several requests we are delighted to announce Toyah has kindly agreed to do a short, free Meet & Greet at both the...
INVASION PLANET EARTH FILM & END SONG RELEASE
Thomas Dunn had always dreamed of being the hero, but life hadn't given him the chance. That is until Tom learns that something terrible is coming to Earth and that he holds the key to the future of mankind... This is the premise of what is...
CRIMSON QUEEN TOUR: BIRMINGHAM & LONDON DATE CHANGES
TOUR UPDATE: Due to unforeseen logistical reasons, the Birmingham and London dates of the Crimson Queen Tour have been rescheduled to January 2020. All tickets remain valid for change of date. London will now take place on Saturday 25 January 2010....
QUADROPHENIA 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENING SKY ARTS 21 SEP
On 21 September, a special evening on Sky Arts celebrates the 40th anniversary of iconic Brit flick Quadrophenia. Several new programmes will be broadcast including the premiere of Quadrophenia Reunited – 40 Years On and Quadrophenia – Our...
TOYAH & HAZEL O’ CONNOR ANNOUNCE JOINT HEADLINE TOUR
A seed was sown many moons ago as early as ago as the mid-1990s and finally....... Toyah & Hazel O' Connor unite for a special tour in 2020. Post Punk and New Wave artists Toyah and Hazel O’Connor join forces to bring you their exciting new...
GIVE THEM WINGS FILM SEEKS CROWDFUNDING
Toyah will be appearing in the film Give Them Wings directed by Sean Cronin. The film is raising funds to complete production. Find out how to donate and about the film including Toyah talking on camera about her role in the video above. GIVE THEM...
IN SESSION FOR BBC RADIO 2 ON IPLAYER
Listen to Toyah's stunning live radio session for BBC Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday at BBC iPlayer. Toyah is interviewed and performs Sensational and new single Dance In The Hurricane live and exclusively for the Sunday morning programme. The...
QUADROPHENIA REUNITED: 40 YEARS ON SPECIAL EVENT 14 JULY
Quadrophenia Reunited | 40 Years On Announced for Sunday 14 July 2019 Shepherd's Bush O2 Empire Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of one of Britain’s greatest cult movies, Sky Arts presents one-off night brings the stars of Quadrophenia together on...
INTERVIEW ON THE SUPER DELUXE EDITION SOFA
Toyah Willcox, and her producer and songwriting partner Simon Darlow, dropped by SuperDeluxeEdition last month to discuss Toyah’s new album In The Court of the Crimson Queen. Watch the 35-minute video interview by clicking play above. In The Court...
CRIMSON QUEEN – PRESS INTERVIEWS ROUND-UP
Toyah has been appearing on many radio programmes plus interviews in printed/online titles in support. Here is a selection rounded up: BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends > listen now BBC London Jo Good > listen now The Guardian Q&A > read now...
WATCH THE SENSATIONAL NEW TOYAH VIDEO
The brand new video for Toyah's Sensational is now live. Directed by Toyah's long term photography collaborator, Dean Stockings, the video stars the song's co-writer and producer Simon Darlow alongside his son Joe. The newly remixed and partly...
TOYAH ANNOUNCES CRIMSON QUEEN TOUR FOR AUTUMN 2019
Toyah has announced seven new dates for Autumn 2019, kicking off in her native Birmingham on 18 October. The autumn tour will see Toyah celebrate and perform material from her newly re-imagined double album In The Court Of The Crimson Queen,...
‘CRIMSON QUEEN’ RE-IMAGINED AS A DOUBLE ALBUM OUT 12 APRIL
Toyah will release a revelatory new studio reworking of her album In The Court Of The Crimson Queen on 12 April 2019. Written and arranged by Toyah Willcox and Simon Darlow, In The Court Of The Crimson Queen has been newly re-mixed and remastered...
REIMAGINED CRIMSON QUEEN VINYL FOR RECORD STORE DAY
On Saturday 13 April, Toyah will release a special re-imagining of In The Court OF The Crimson Queen on Demon Records for Record Store Day UK 2019. The 11-track LP features brand new opening track Dance In The Hurricane and completely new artwork....
TOYAH CONFIRMS 2019 GIG SCHEDULE
Following sparkling reviews and glowing audience feedback from her autumn tour, Toyah has confirmed she will play over thirty live dates in 2019. The concerts include a 40th anniversary tour of Scotland plus headline solo electric gigs and...
TOYAH ANNOUNCES SCOTTISH 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Toyah has announced a series of four Scottish gigs in April 2019. Thunder In The Highlands Tour 2019 will play Edinburgh, Dundee, Inverness and Glasgow. The year 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of her music career as Toyah released her first ever...
NEW VERSION OF AMERICA FOR BEGINNERS AVAILABLE NOW
Toyah has recorded a brand new version of America For Beginners for the soundtrack album for forthcoming movie 1985. The track is available digitally via Bandcamp with pre-orders now open for the soundtrack CD. Shot on black-and-white Super...
Toyah eavesdrops in UK hair and beauty salons in BBC Radio 4’s Beautiful Britain
Over the sound of ripping wax-strips, nail drills, clippers and trimmers, Toyah Willcox invites us to eavesdrop on usually private conversations taking place in hair and beauty salons across the UK in BBC Radio 4 programme Beautiful Britain. Listen...
Toyah records track for “1985” film soundtrack album
Toyah has recorded a brand new version of America For Beginners for the soundtrack album for forthcoming US movie 1985. Written & Directed by Yen Tan, the film is released theatrically this October in America with worldwide screenings expected...