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Sunreturn @sunreturn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today listeners will transcend the dance floor with the release of deepState’s third album Rain 🌧️ The record is a deeply personal evolution of deepState’s sound, built for both solitary late-night listening and the collective release of dancing in the club. 🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 10/09/2026

NOW OR NEVER FEST Melb sent us this crazy drone footage of XYZZY Redux on Hamer Hall, shot by documentarian.au. Made by @disasteradio.bsky.social @stef-animal.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson, Andrew Clarke, Jess Johnson, Otis Rayner & me🪱

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 04/09/2026

BANDCAMP FRIDAY till 7pm! XYZZY record pick up options available in Wgtn & Chch + if U want a pickup in Auck or Melb msg me. Og music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Drew Clarke. Art by Jess Johnson 🪱 wurmsound.bandcamp.com 👽

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 27/08/2026

4 nights left to check out our projection on Hamer Hall in Melb as part of NoworNever. Its on 6-10pm & 6-9pm on Sunday, which is the last night. Music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Andrew Clarke. Video made by Jess Johnson, Otis Rayner & me. LAST CHANCE!!

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 24/08/2026

Everyone know about the Wheke Fortress fundraiser happening now?? 3rd space for those in the firing lines of this gov, think tank for ways to get out of this mess, art/music factory to keep us all sane! Very worthwhile to support if u have anything extra www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...

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Support Wheke Fortress

Boosted is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only arts crowdfunding platform. We’re here to bring creatives and supporters together to grow creativity. With our mentored approach to crowdfunding, we have one of the world's highest crowdfunding success rates and have helped creatives raise millions since 2013.

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 11/08/2026

XYZZY SOUNDTRACK RELEASED!!!!! Thanks heaps to @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson and Andrew Clarke for making fantastic songs that I still love listening to. They're really great, you gotta hear this! If it's not Wednesday where u r, try bandcamp li.sten.to/xyzzy

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XYZZY

XYZZY Links. Available on all popular platforms.

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Stef Animal @stef-animal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The soundtrack to XYZZY is finally upon us! Landing on streaming platforms later today - available RIGHT NOW on Bandcamp: wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy Brought to you by the unflagging duo of @simonmward.bsky.social and Jess Johnson.

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XYZZY, by Stef Animal, Luke Rowell, Lachlan Anderson, Andrew Clarke

14 track album

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Power Nap @chriscudby.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New comic by me C.C. in this week's @theimage04.bsky.social print edition 🤟 Speaking of gigs, come to CHIP FEST 3 at 605 Morningside next Sat - punk & synth-punk acts & hot chips (two stages)!

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 07/08/2026

It's Bandcamp Friday for the next 12hrs ish. Preorder the XYZZY soundtrack LP or digi version now and the musicians get a bigger slice of the pie. Prog/ambient electronic tracks by @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Andrew Clarke wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy

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Sunreturn @sunreturn.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

deepState is back with Games, a new track drawing inspiration from the timeless energy of House and EDM that will make listeners transcend the dance floor. Visuals created by the legend Simon Ward with help from NZoA. 📹 youtu.be/d98QNmz8_1M 🔊 music.drm.co.nz/games 🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 28/07/2026

New music video for deepState. Anyone else go to a dance party under St Pauls on Symonds St in the late 90s??? I was trying to channel a feeling. Out on @sunreturn.bsky.social ... keep an eye out for the new album! & watch the whole video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=d98Q...

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 20/07/2026

XYZZY is back for 2shows in mid Aug. Both shows include a live music perf from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social & Lachlan Anderson to celebrate the release of the soundtrack TIX! www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy-... www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-album-... wurmsound.bandcamp.com

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Stef Animal @stef-animal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Some cool news! The soundtrack to XYZZY (the amazing Jess Johnson + Simon Ward brainwarp planetarium film) is coming out next month on digital and fancy vinyl! Preorder (and preview a couple of the tracks) here: wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy?...

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XYZZY, by Stef Animal, Luke Rowell, Lachlan Anderson, Andrew Clarke

14 track album

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Power Nap @chriscudby.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

New adventure comic by me CC in this week's @theimage04.bsky.social print edition ⚔️ ☕️

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 27/05/2026

Only a few more tix left for Friday nights XYZZY show + talk from me at Stardome Tāmaki Makaurau. Get in quick if U wanna go. Art from Jess Johnson, music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Andrew Clarke & Lachlan Anderson. 👽

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 08/05/2026

It's XYZZY night again at @stardome-nz.bsky.social in Auckland. Catch our planetarium movie at 8:30pm! On every Friday in MAY www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 30/04/2026

XYZZY is back Friday nights in May at @stardome-nz.bsky.social Ak , celebrating NZ MUSIC MONTH & the outrageously great soundtrack by @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Drew Clarke. I'll be up doing a Q&A with the last session 👽 www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy

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Tana ⭐ NZGDC & MIGW! @tanamakes.games · 15/04/2026

supporting the local music scene by purchasing an ad for Shape Sender Deluxe in the gig guide 😎

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 19/03/2026

Had to see what difference the accurate proportions would be ... turns out a lot.

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 05/02/2026

Just found this perfect little clip from 2009, on tour with @disasteradio.bsky.social in USA. Blink had just driven us all night from Baltimore, after Luke played a show there ... and this was us arriving on the outskirts of NYC at dawn. 🔊

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 21/01/2026

Forgot to post the super nerdy promo for @amamelia.bsky.social 's Floating Opera music vid last year. We did so much fun research for the vid on @audioculturenz.bsky.social , thanks so much for the eternally excellent site ❤️ Catch the full vid here www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaK...

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 10/12/2025

Most of the things I make with Jess Johnson could be called music videos but this is the first actual, for real, music video we've made together. It's for Moritz Simon Geist's dreamy new single, from his upcoming album that Jess provided the cover art for. ⚱️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZU2...

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Moritz Simon Geist – Calibration / Declaration (Ambient / Experimental Electronica)

YouTube video by Moritz Simon Geist

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 16/10/2025

@amamelia.bsky.social 's number 1 hit song 'The Floating Opera' out now on @sunreturn.bsky.social ! Especially out on youtube with this music video made by me and @browntown.bsky.social Click the link for the full experience 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaK...

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baby zionov @babyzionov.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

my new album "raceways of my heart" is out now :-) you can listen and/or preorder a CD here: babyzionov.bandcamp.com/album/racewa...

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Sunreturn @sunreturn.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

@babyzionov.bsky.social's 2025 has been full of sold out shows, festival appearances and charting releases. Today she has made it around the final lap to release her new album Raceways Of My Heart 💕 🔗 linktr.ee/sunreturn 🎨 @simonmward.bsky.social 📷 Frances Carter

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 25/09/2025

New music video for @amamelia.bsky.social 's smashing new song 'The Floating Opera' out on @sunreturn.bsky.social 🎶 Went to town on this one a bit but very pleased with the results 🎭 Huge thanks to @browntown.bsky.social for the incredible band logo. Watch the whole vid here -> youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I

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Mondo Amelia @amamelia.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Very happy to be putting out new music today after so long 💜💜💜 thank u to everybody who helped me get this together 👽 check it out

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Sunreturn @sunreturn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

@amamelia.bsky.social returns with 'The Floating Opera', the first single from a new album due for release in 26. For the video she returns to work with @simonmward.bsky.social (w assist from @browntown.bsky.social)! 📹 youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I 🔗 amamelia.bandcamp.com 🔈 music.drm.co.nz/the-floating...

Cover Art for Amamelia's The Floating Opera. Includes Green Obi Strip and Palm Trees

The three members of The Floating Opera from the music video created by Simon Ward and Ashley Brown.

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UnderTheRadar @undertheradarnz.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Best Electronic Artist Tūī winner @amamelia.bsky.social returns with joyously imaginative single 'The Floating Opera' via @sunreturn.bsky.social. The incredible animated vid by @simonmward.bsky.social stars an adventuresome (and hairy) touring trio, made with support from NZ On Air 🎵

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Watch Amamelia's Animated Video For New Single 'The Floating Opera'

Best Electronic Artist Tūī winner teams up with Simon Ward for an imaginative new video.

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

imagery, login, magazine (1996) archive.org/details/logi...

clay(?): a cute dog with its tongue out, wearing a yellow top and blue pants, is sitting at a computer, hands on the keyboard.

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 31/07/2025

Single and album arts for the new ear-wateringly good @babyzionov.bsky.social material. Fantastic new album out in Oct on @sunreturn.bsky.social This new single is amazing 🐬https://babyzionov.bandcamp.com/track/dolphin-diamond-raceway-feat-deepstate

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 08/07/2025

Was reminded of this tour promo for 2012 GoldenAxe / Amdiscs today. Why did the internet seem much more enjoyable then??

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 04/06/2025

Accidental dual play of ambient music radio show & Office Photocopier Basic Training Youtube Video was surprisingly good ... took me ages to realise it wasnt all the radio show

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 24/05/2025

In celebratory news, the local gig guide my buddies & I make each week reached 10k followers on ig this weekend. It's approaching 5yrs of doing this every week & I'm quite pleased ppl find it useful

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 24/05/2025

Saving this here so I remember how chaotic my brain has been this year. Hoping to pull it together for 2025 pt2

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 06/05/2025

Blows my mind that there's now a book written about my friend's work. Very much looking forward to celebrating & seeing a rare performance tomorrow at Flying Nun Cuba St. Congrats @disasteradio.bsky.social & @jingajik.bsky.social

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 30/04/2025

The new @babyzionov.bsky.social single is fantastic! I did the cover art + a little promo vid for it. Keep an eye out for the incredible new album coming soon via @sunreturn.bsky.social music.drm.co.nz/cirrus-homeb... ☁️ babyzionov.bandcamp.com ☁️

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 14/04/2025

Just put the plastic jug on the lit gas hob to boil some water, think I might be overworked

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Sunreturn @sunreturn.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

We are so proud to share that MOKOTRON has been nominated for the following Aotearoa Music Awards: 🖤 Te Tino Pukaemi o te Tau | Album of The Year 🤍 Te Tino Reo o te Tau | Best Solo Artist ❤️ Te Manu Taki Tāhiko o te Tau | Best Electronic Artist

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 16/03/2025

Weird Wellington Hilltop Castle Compound for sale again www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/r...

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 15/03/2025

Was going thru an old hard drive and found the first music video I made. 20th anniversary youtube refresh here -> youtu.be/tAEc6J9y2ac

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The Fantatics - Signal

YouTube video by Village Video Co

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 26/02/2025

Big Jess Johnson art screening party this Friday night at Space Place Wgtn. 3 showings of our award winning full dome film XYZZY, with talk+Q&A from me, 3 VR headsets showing TERMINUS & about 10 other videos playing in the gallery + a bar. Tix here www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-closin...

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