I’ve had a calling to drum for some years and having never heard or seen Drum machine before, initially it felt like I’d fallen across Drum Machine almost by accident. 

My friend asked me if wanted to go along with…

Have you always wanted to try drumming? Now’s your chance... 

On this 6 week course, you will be taught Drum Machine’s mammoth grooves one step at a time and will leave invigorated and inspired. 

If you have already done a…

We had all been SO excited about Sunday's video shoot for the NEW Drum Machine stage band for club gigs.

* We have new costume designed by Sally Stone of The Leeds Playhouse and custom printed material designed by Leeds…

We are running a new course.

No experience of drumming necessary but if you've drummed before you'll have a head start!

Starting Friday 6th March st Salem Community Centre in Hebden Bridge 

6 sessions of 1 1/2 hrs. 

The first…

Given I curate the blog and play in Drum Machine, I thought I had better step up, put on my big girls pants and write an article. 

So here goes...part one of my story of how I ended up playing…

With our new costumes being created as we speak, Aid, Joe, Dave, Andy and I spent Sunday preparing the drums at Joe's printing studio in Leeds ready for the new Stage band's video shoot at The Trades Club in Hebden…

"Around January last year, back in good old 2019, I was contacted by the W.I., Hebden Bridge 

The Women's Institute were asking if I might like to deliver a Drum Machine workshop to their 30 or so members. 

I was…

"Anthony Rae is one of Drum Machine’s longest-serving and most recognisable members of the band. He currently plays on repinique but has also played snare and bass in the band. We are super excited to interview him for the blog." 

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On the darkest day of the year, known to all as the Winter Solstice, we were approached by the amazing Brick Box team in Bradford as part of their celebration: a night they aptly named The Cabattoir.

A presentation of…

Feeling The Magic

Drum Machine have been back in Doncaster again at Coundown To Christmas, Doncaster's Christmas Light Switch On 2019. 

We absolutely LOVE the people of Doncaster who welcome us by getting into the Drum Machine vibe.  

We had…

We would like to extend our gratitude to Tony Webber for submitting this great piece on what it's like playing in Drum Machine.

"We are about to play at a summer festival in a small country park. Although not a…

I first met Miranda Arieh and heard her music over 15 years ago. 

I was playing in a punk band with her fella, Jon. Top bloke. Outrageous player. Skank Agenda. That band was a lot of fun. 

Even back then…