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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Here’s something new (and old): I’ve finally uploaded Deep Time, the song-in-a-day I made with The Drum Tamer, John Simm, (who drummed on & mixed my EP 'Psithurism' and also hit things on 'Hiss of Today'). michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/track/deep-t...

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Deep Time, by Michael Woodman

from the album No Moon, No Throne (Single)

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Here's the lovely review that the kind folks at Prog printed of 'Hiss of Today' in their April issue. Honestly, I thought that this record ushered in my sort of Phil Collins 'No Jacket Required' era, but I guess not?

Review reads: "The follow-up to 2021's Psithurism mini-album, Hiss Of Today finds Thumpermonkey frontman Michael Woodman spreading out over 35 minutes of music that feels less like a collection of songs than it does a skilfully carved piece of sonic sculpture. Which befits an album inspired by William Robert Woodman (no relation), one of the founders of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the secret society that claimed the occultist Aleister Crowley as a member. It's all over the place, in the best possible way. V.I.T.R.I.O.L begins with what sounds like a garbled alien voice intercepted from deepest space before tailing off via a series of eerie instrumental washes into No Moon, No Throne, an otherworldly mesh of miserly rhythms, choirboy vocals and tumbling guitar. The Wandering Nerve finds Woodman going full avant- Fripp, and Lychgate (featuring Believers Roast label boss Kavus Torabi) is wrapped around what feels like an eight-bit samba rhythm. Throughout, Woodman switches gear and mood, seemingly intent on choosing the path of greater musical adventure at every opportunity. This is deeply psychedelic music, and not as we know it. FL"

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

IT'S BANDCAMP FRIDAY (Bandcat Friday?). If you're thinking of grabbing it digitally or physically, today Bandcamp waives its revenue share—100% goes to artists/labels for 24 hours. Enjoy my orange cat. He has no idea what's going on. michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/album/hiss-o...

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

"Hiss of Today" is out now on Bandcamp and (cough) 'other' music streaming services! michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/album/hiss-o...

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

"Woodman's inspired pen does not lose that originality of an author who likes to willingly break away from the pre-established patterns of both alternative rock and prog" (Translated from Italian) altprogcore.blogspot.com/2025/04/mich...

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Michael Woodman - Hiss of Today (2025)

Messi in pausa i Thumpermonkey ormai da un po' di tempo, il chitarrista e frontman del gruppo Michael Woodman si è dedicato ad un quieta ma ...

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I've owned a bass for 2 days, and now all I can hear when I listen to music is the basslines. Musician friends, what basslines should I learn as I try to level up playing without a plectrum?

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Wonderful humans. I will preview Hiss of Today tonight, in its entirety. michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/merch/hiss-o... Hope you can join the 48k jamboree.

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Chaos Theory Music @chaostheorymusic.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Last Saturday was a beautiful, soothing, magical experience. Hearing Alora Crucible play their music & the music of @tobydriver.bsky.social was transcendent. We'll see Toby Driver & Timba Harris again in June, as part of post-punk prog outfit Extra Life: link.dice.fm/I086f551c92d #livemusic

Alora Crucible playing the music of Toby Driver at a UK exclusive Chaos Theory event in New River Studios.

Members from left to right:
Ana Cristina Pérez Ochoa on piano/synth
Timba Harris on violin
Sam Gutterman on drums
Toby Driver on guitar and vocals

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Scarred For Life Books @scarredforlife.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Get a nice 10% discount off our books with the case-sensitive code WRITING10 until midnight on Friday April 18! They're three enormous volumes about the dark, scary, and downright weird pop culture of the 70s & 80s! Store link: linktr.ee/scarredforlife

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Outcast Tape Infirmary @outcasttapes.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Submissions are now open for Shorts Volume 4! Join us for a celebration of short pants and short songs, with every track 90 seconds or less. This time we're doing a limited release on cassette with hand-stitched j-cards. It will also be available digitally. See attached photos for more details.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Sign me up for the 'monstrous folly'! :-)

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I'm hosting a Bandcamp Party listen-through of 'Hiss of Today' next week on 17th April. Expect numerous references to the 48k spectrum version of 'Heavy on the Magick', the forgotten Thelema-adjacent adventure game that I encountered as a child. michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/merch/hiss-o...

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Thank you to Prog magazine for the luminous review of 'Hiss of Today'. Given that the physical version has only just hit the shelves, I have devised a creative solution for redacting the majority of the content. Buy the magazine for the non-orange-cat version.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Ex-Thumpermonkey bass player Mike Hutchinson of @planetsmashergames.bsky.social has just smashed his kickstarter goal for his new game, (perhaps those with an interest in drunk orc shenanigans might consider helping him smash it further). www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...

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Space Gits: A Miniatures Game of Drunk-Ass Space Orcs

From the creator of GASLANDS comes a dexterity-based skirmish game of lootin', shootin' and scootin'.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

An occult broadcast from a parallel 1983. 'The Fantastic Voyage', if it had received a 48k ZX Spectrum game tie-in. 'No Moon, No Throne' (directed by Teddy Powell) goes online at 7.30pm on Friday. Come and hang out in the chat if you like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrc3...

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No Moon, No Throne - Michael Woodman (Official Video).

YouTube video by Michael Woodman

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

🌓 NEW SINGLE INCOMING 🌓 The second single from Hiss of Today lands this Friday, April 11th. 'No Moon, No Throne' has been haunting my live set for a while now—I'm excited to share its final manifestation with you.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

17 April, at 7.30 pm (UK time)—Hiss of Today Bandcamp listening party. The album will stream once, then vanish until release day. I’ll be in the chat, sharing stories about the songs and the production and answering your questions. Hope to see you there! michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/merch/hiss-o...

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Hiss of Today Listening Party from Michael Woodman

Listening Party from Michael Woodman.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Lychgate has ascended to the hallowed throne of Prog Magazine’s Track of the Week! Huge thanks to @jerryewing.bsky.social and all the folks at Prog Magazine, and eternal gratitude to all who voted.

A screenshot of Prog magazine's post about Michael Woodman winning Track of the Week. Michael appears, backlit

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Thanks so much to everyone who has voted and kept my single/video Lychgate in the lead all week in Prog magazine’s Track of the Week! The winner is announced tomorrow, so if you haven’t yet, please take 30 seconds to make sure Ignathox gets your vote. tinyurl.com/votelychgate

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Craig Fortnam @craigfortnam.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Well……

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Hilariously, I'm still in the lead in the Prog Magazine track of the week. If you've not already voted, a quick click to help me widen the gap further would be so appreciated :-) tinyurl.com/votelychgate

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Scarfolk @scarfolk.bsky.social · 23/06/2023

It's Glastonbury time again...

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Today, I learned that while the "Bo"- in Bovril stands for "bovine", the end of the word comes from The Coming Race (1871), (a sci-fi novel about a subterranean civilization wielding a telekinetic, mind-controlling energy called "Vril").

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

'There'll be no more capers with figures and papers.'

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

News so astonishing my moustache fell off! Prog has nominated 'Lychgate' as 'track of the week'. Please follow the link below and cast your vote! tinyurl.com/votelychgate

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 13/03/2025

Another little trailer for the Lost Crowns album, out on April 4th. A single (of sorts), "Et Tu Brute", is imminent, and pre-orders are being ordered: lostcrowns.bandcamp.com

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Arcane Bullshit @arcanebullshit.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Who's up transmuting base metals into gold?

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Craig Fortnam @craigfortnam.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I am delighted to announce two North Sea Radio Orchestra shows! 👇❤️❤️

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The video for 'Lychgate' is now online. If it amuses you, please like, subscribe, share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5xD...

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Lychgate - Michael Woodman (Official Video)

YouTube video by Michael Woodman

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ORGAN MAGAZINE @organmagazine.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

ORGAN: Five Music Things – A first taste of Gösta Berlings Saga's new album, more from Niis, meanwhile over on Anglesey, Gorwel Owen while Michael Woodman, he of Thumpermonkey, has some knew solo material and Circuit Des Yeux with more of that new album that's out this week... wp.me/p2ScbB-umU

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ORGAN: Five Music Things – A first taste of Gösta Berlings Saga’s new album, more from Niis, meanwhile over on Anglesey, Gorwel Owen while Michael Woodman, he of Thumpermonkey, has some new solo mater...

Shall we write a new editorial? Oh the endless demand and who needs a damn editorial? No time for editorials, let the actual music do the actual walking and the actual talking. Exact same thing aga…

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The video for 'Lychgate' is now online. If it amuses you, please like, subscribe, share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5xD...

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Lychgate - Michael Woodman (Official Video)

YouTube video by Michael Woodman

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The question on everyone's lips - who is this mysterious gentleman? If you want to find out more, join the "Lychgate" video premiere tonight on YouTube (chat open from 7.45pm, and screening shortly thereafter). www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5xD...

A strange puppet with staring eyes a white handlebar moustache and a dirty monks habit, playing a gibson SG guitar in a church, illuminated by spectral blue light.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

The "Lychgate" video/single (featuring extra guitars Kavus Torabi) premieres on YouTube on March 12th. Come and join me in the chat with (hopefully) a bunch of other weirdos at 7.45 pm before it screens. youtu.be/Q5PIvCPqick?...

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"Lychgate" premieres on YouTube on 12th March.

YouTube video by Michael Woodman

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

In 2023, Teddy Powell approached me about making a music video. Discussions ranging between "The Baby of Mâcon" and "Robot Jox"(!) led to Teddy's short film—10 minutes of nightmarish elliptical hauntology*—that convinced me to collaborate. Contains blood/nudity. youtu.be/LzxmnNBfP3E?...

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A Short Film About Cohhvid 9Teen19

YouTube video by Teddy Powell

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

The music video for 'Lychgate' (from my upcoming album, Hiss of Today) premieres Wednesday, March 12th. No need to leave home—grab a drink and some snacks. Join me and (hopefully) some other weirdos in the chat at 7.45pm before the 8.00pm screening. youtu.be/-5xDPtSBBqU?...

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Lychgate - Michael Woodman

YouTube video by Michael Woodman

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Joyzine @joyzineuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Paul F Cook recently reviewed the "power & touching fragility" of Maud The Moth's new album 'The Distaff'. Joyzine asked MTM to share the meanings & inspirations of her beautifully crafted release. She kindly agreed. @averyfriedman.bsky.social @paulfcook.bsky.social

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TRACK BY TRACK: MAUD THE MOTH: THE DISTAFF - Joyzine

Having recently reviewed Maud The Moth's new album 'The Distaff' we asked them to give us a deeper dive into the meaning behind the songs.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

So yeah, Kavus Torabi (who you may know from Cardiacs, Gong, Utopia Strong, etc.) was kind enough to add a whole bunch of guitars and psychedelic tomfoolery to the track 'Lychgate' from my upcoming album. You can pre-order 'Hiss of Today', well... today! michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/album/hiss-o...

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Hiss of Today' is now available for pre-order on Bandcamp! michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/album/hiss-of-today

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Ex thumpermonkey bass player and Gaslands creator Mike Hutchinson @planetsmashergames.bsky.social gave me loads if help with my silly text adventure. Interface with his content.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

My top 5 no context comments left by those who completed the text adventure at www.michaelwoodman.uk 1. "Never trust a man holding dried legumes". 2. "Beans have long heads" 3. "That salmon-pink Charvel Jackson would definitely sound shit if plugged into an amp"

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

This is the kind of nonsense you can expect at www.michaelwoodman.uk

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Gav Thorpe @gavthorpe.co.uk · 03/02/2025

Mike Hutchinson is one of the most innovative designers around, and he’s turned his eye on Cthulhu Mythos role playing. This looks like a ton of fun, in which the players don’t investigate the horror, they inflict it. www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...

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The Crawling Chaos RPG

A zine-sized roleplaying game of weird demises featuring one player and many GMs.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Hading out for a 6 a.m. walk in complete darkness, only to be surrounded by dogs with luminous collars.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Found my way to 'Childhood of a Leader' via Scott Walker and really enjoyed it - now going into 'The Brutalist' having seen no trailers or reviews. Curiously very excited about the prospect of an intermission.

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Michael Woodman @michaelwoodman.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The 'Hiss of Today' text adventure is now public at www.michaelwoodman.uk - beat the adventure and get private access to the first single on the album, way before the official release date and video unveiling.

Michael Woodman wearing white gloves, staring through a gap in his hands - the gap in his hands is triangular.

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