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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 · 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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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 · 21/07/2026

Did I mention its a gatefold cover? and the back is pretty snazzy too

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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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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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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 · 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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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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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 · 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 · 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 · 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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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 21/02/2025

Detail from one of the WholWhyWurld videos made with Jess Johnson in 2018. Catch the full video plus others at SpacePlace Pōneke next weekend for the closing party for our dome film XYZZY www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-closin...

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 16/02/2025

Next Friday we're doing a special event night for XYZZY's last screening @ Space Place Wgtn. There'll be talks+q&a from me about working with Jess Johnson for 10 years + more videos & VR to see, filling up the building + there'll be a bar. Should be fun 👽 www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-closin...

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 03/02/2025

Here's a 2nd video made for Coldplay's visual album A Film For the Future. This bite from the song ONE WORLD, where i asked friends to share some little clips that @browntown.bsky.social, Spencer Hall & I roto'd over. The whole film with everyone's contributions is up on Coldplay's youtube channel 🎵

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 03/02/2025

Late last year was among the 150+ visual artists asked to contribute to Coldplay's A Film For the Future. Made this little video with dancer Alana Yee, to accompany a sliver of the song AETERNA. Thinking about rebooting ReBoot 💻

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 19/01/2025

Archival photo from behind the scenes of the EYELINER - Drop Shadow music video www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkIM... #@disasteradio.bsky.social

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 06/01/2025

Spotted this one the other day by Richard Hescox

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 15/12/2024

All of Aroha Bridge is now available to watch on YouTube! Let Uncle Noogy inspire your bill submission at youtube.com/@arohabridge 📺

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 11/12/2024

Anyone got the goss on this poster? Someone surprise sent it to me amongst a trademe package. Printed in Auckland at Ocean in Motion

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 07/12/2024

After a year of build up, all of MOKOTRON's album WAEREA is out FULLY & ready for u to listen on your fave streaming platform - links here linktr.ee/mokotron Out on @sunreturn.bsky.social 🌞 Mokotron robot carving design by jamesparatiiarts.com 🎨

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 28/11/2024

Tāmaki Makaurau🚨 Last screening of XYZZY at @stardome-nz.bsky.social is TONIGHT! Spend 40mins fully immersed in the wormworld created by artist Jess Johnson. With an incredible electronic soundtrack ft @stef-animal.bsky.social & @disasteradio.bsky.social . TIX HERE www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 20/11/2024

New music video for MOKOTRON's 'Ko Wai Koe?' out now! This time it's a collab with legendary digital artist Kereama Taepa 👾 Out on @sunreturn.bsky.social , made with help of NZonAir. Watch it all on you tube -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccys... #blender #b3d

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 13/11/2024

Tāmaki Makaurau I'll be at Dbl Whammy on Saturday night with some new animations for GRECCO ROMANK. Should be a great show. Tix here -> www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/26450/K...

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 13/11/2024

The music video for VAN STADEN & BÖHM's new track, Number One Girl R̷a̷c̷e̷r̷ Raver is out now & u can watch it here -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Vu...

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 12/11/2024

New music video out today for VAN STADEN & BÖHM 🏁 Watch it here -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Vu... #blender #b3d #3dcg

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 13/09/2024

MOKOTRON - ŌHĀKĪ ... made with www.jamesparatiiarts.com , full video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=07T9...

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Simon Ward @simonmward.com · 06/02/2024

Our fulldome planetarium animated art movie won Best Art Film at DOME UNDER FEST over the weekend & Jess made a badge thingee 👍

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