Toyah News

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,...

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...

“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⁣...

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...

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....

  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 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 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...

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 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.

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 & 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

 #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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 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!,...

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...

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...

        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...

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....

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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....

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 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...

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...

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 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...