I'm going to try and retrieve some more old photos from my oh-so-heavy photo albums (they need to be digitised really). To celebrate the return of Chapterhouse next year, here is a pic of me, Alex James and Steven Patman (from CH) at the launch party for 'Leisure' by Blur in 1991. Dress from Ghost.

It’s November. How the hell did that happen?

Had fun last night watching (and FINALLY meeting) @whenisbirths.bsky.social being interviewed by @quantick.bsky.social at Waterstones in Hastings about his new book ‘Into The Groove:The 1980s’. Sorry I left the pub, Justin, had to get back. See you soon.

Earlier this year I had the thrill of being asked to sing bvs on a track by the wonderful @whitelands.bsky.social to appear on their second album 'Sunlight Echoes', coming out on January 30 2026 on @soniccathedral.bsky.social. Thanks to the band for the opportunity. It was a privilege & great fun.

Trying to think of a more middle-class headline (NB I do not read The Telegraph. It just popped up).

Did I mention there is Lush merch to pre-order too? There is merch! Bundles and badges and tees: - shop.4ad.com/artist/95110...

‘De-Luxe’ being cut at Curve Pusher in Hastings for the 35th Anniversary (ahem) Deluxe Edition of ‘Gala’ by Lush (and yes, that is the actual audio).

Celebrating 35 years of Gala 🌀 On the 14th November we will release a limited deluxe edition of Gala exclusively via the 4AD webstore. lush.ffm.to/gala

Standard LP and CD will also be available at your favourite record store and via the 4AD store. Limited edition cassette tape exclusive to Bandcamp. lush.ffm.to/gala

Limited edition Lush merch available exclusively on the 4AD store lush.ffm.to/gala

It’s happening finally. 35 years after its original creation for the US & Japanese markets, Lush’s ‘Gala’ has been remastered & repackaged. There is the LP with its original sequence on vinyl & CD but also a deluxe boxset available exclusively from the @4ad.com webstore. Preorder: lush.ffm.to/gala

I was going to post some old photos, wasn't I, but life got in the way. Here are some...when Lush supported @thecure.com at Crystal Palace Bowl on 11/08/1990. 1. Me. 2. Tim Carr, our US A&R man who's no longer with us & Ivo. 3. Chris Bigg from v23 & UK agent Mick Griffiths (also RIP). 4. On stage.

Lookie here! Repress of @stevequeralt.bsky.social’s wonderful album ‘Swallow’ (featuring yours truly on two tracks) in neon green vinyl. Details below….

I realise i have been very quiet on here in recent months. I have been writing and tinkering but, in the meantime, I thought it might be nice to post some old photos. Here is one taken at Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ (I think) in Nov 1990 on Lush's first tour of the US. Interesting setlist on the wall.

RIP Terence Stamp. My favourite actor ever to have been called Terence.

Do come to this. It will be fun and great. x

Lovely lunch today with @junkshopper.bsky.social and @pollybirkbeck.bsky.social at Dishoom in High Street Ken. Yum.

🔵Beautiful Limited vinyl🔵 of the fantastic new album “Swallow” 💿 from Steve Queralt, and superb vocals from Emma Anderson and Verity Susman 💙 @stevequeralt.bsky.social @soniccathedral.bsky.social @driftrecords.com 👏🏼 “dinked edition” @emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social

ICYMI, @stevequeralt.bsky.social's brilliant debut LP 'Swallow' was released yesterday on @soniccathedral.bsky.social. It includes the single 'Lonely Town' (pic is a still from the video) and new track 'Swiss Air', both of which I sang & co-wrote. It was an honour to be involved with the project.

Today is the day! 'Swallow', the debut album from @rideox4official.bsky.social bassist @stevequeralt.bsky.social, is released. So proud to say that I sing on two of the amazing tracks on this record, 'Lonely Town' & 'Swiss Air'. It was an honour and a privilege to be involved (and also good fun). x

Thank you, @magnetmagazine.bsky.social x

Happy 58th birthday to me. Here is a pic of me and @pollybirkbeck.bsky.social back in 1991 in some indie dive, no doubt. Life was a lot simpler then, wasn't it? I have had a nice day so far - been to the pub but am staying in tonight and watching a German crime drama with a curry. Thanking you. x

Joe Dilworth posted this pic, taken at The Dublin Castle, Camden in March 1989, as an Insta story but it's worth nicking & putting on here. . Lush played with Th' Faith Healers of which Joe was the drummer. Great memories of London during that time....and Joe is an excellent snapper too, of course.

Yes, indeed!

Absolutely chuffed to be featured with @stevequeralt.bsky.social on the free covermount CD available with this month’s @uncutmagazine.bsky.social. The track is ‘Swiss Air’ which also features on Steve’s forthcoming album ‘Swallow’ rel. June 13th. The magazine is available in all good newsagents NOW.

‘Messengers’ – the new solo single by @stevequeralt.bsky.social from @rideox4official.bsky.social – is out now on all digital platforms. It features vocals by Verity Susman from Electrelane ~ and @memorialsmusic.bsky.social, whose bandmate Matthew Simms also mixed the album, ‘Swallow’, out June 13.

I sang in a studio in London today. That is all I can tell you right now. All will be revealed in due course. Cheers! x

I wrote a thing for @louderthanwar.bsky.social about a favourite song from my childhood and a favourite person from my childhood. But do read all of it - it's all very moving. louderthanwar.com/every-song-o...

A very happy youthful 65th birthday to Phil King @junkshopper.bsky.social, Lush bass player extraordinaire. So glad we are still friends after all this time. Have a good one and see you soon. x

I'm sorry to announce that I'll NOT now be DJing at The Wake Festival in West Sussex on 23 Aug. It’s come to pass that it's clashing with a personal event so I've made the difficult decision to pull out. I'm sure the festival is going to be wonderful…it’s a great bill so have fun, whoever's going! X

Lush’s A Far From Home Movie will be projected throughout the day 1400-1800 at Point Éphémère on Sat 26 April. @4ad.com will be taking over the space all day and night for 4AD presents You Can never Hold Back Spring. Daytime entry is free, tix are on sale now for the evening. NB I won't be there.

No, me neither….

Absolutely loving the fact the local ice cream van has changed its tune from - I don’t know what - to ‘The Liberty Belle’ which, for those in the know, is the Monty Python’s Flying Circus theme tune. Makes me smile every time it goes past.

ICYMI....my very good friend, Phil King @junkshopper.bsky.social, has been involved in a compilation album. 'All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth pop 1978-1985' is a new 2LP/2CD compilation that charts the underbelly of the epoch-defining sound of the synthesiser in 80s popular music. More info: -

Adolescence - I am going in….

RIP Clem Burke. Phenomenal drummer from one of the best bands of all time. x

Huge thanks to @johnkennedydj.bsky.social for giving a spin to the @stevequeralt.bsky.social and @emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social single ‘Lonely Town’ a spin on his @radiox.co.uk show the other night. Listen again here 👇 www.globalplayer.com/catchup/radi...

ICYMI.....

#nowplaying the most splendid collaboration between @stevequeralt.bsky.social & @emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social #newmusic stevequeralt.bandcamp.com/track/lonely...

Thank you @undertheradar.bsky.social …

Out today : a beautiful dream-pop track by Steve Queralt (ex Ride) with the help of... Emma Anderson (ex Lush) @stevequeralt.bsky.social @emmaandersonmusic.bsky.social Album "Swallow" out June 13th youtu.be/1Jzt2Rua5ps?...

...and here is the video.......hope you like. x

Ride + Lush, new release!

Very excited to announce a new single featuring me today. 'Lonely Town' is a collaboration between myself and @stevequeralt.bsky.social from @rideox4official.bsky.social. Available on all streaming platforms right now...and there might be a video too......😉 x

******New music which involves me! Please click on first post from @soniccathedral.bsky.social to see full announcement and details! 👇👇 ******

I was in a vinyl cutting room yesterday. Which was nice.

More acts have been announced for The Wake Festival on 23rd August in West Sussex, where I shall be DJing (aka playing some music - don't expect any beat matching). Good to see @thememoryband.bsky.social and The Equatorial Group are playing - most excellent additions. See you there!

THIRTY FIVE YEARS! Released on @4ad.com on Feb 26 1990, the 'Mad Love' EP by Lush was produced by @robinguthrie.bsky.social and was our first 'single', with 'De-Luxe' as the lead track. The sleeve was designed by Vaughan Oliver, assisted by Chris Bigg. Maybe 'Gala' will get a rerelease one day!

Hastings Old Town

A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by the lovely Scott from @syntheticdreamspod.bsky.social. I talked about 'Pearlies', 'Spiralée' and some of my past endeavours including Lush. To listen to the result, follow the links below. Cheers! linktr.ee/syntheticdre...