Well.... 

Finally...

After 18 months, we were able to get back on stage. 

Back to performing. 

And what a gig it was. 

We were booked in to play at The Old Woollen in Farsley nearer the end of the year…

So as we enter lockdown 2, with our new found space and room for our roots to really grow, the ideas have been coming thick and fast and because of the energy we are putting out into the universe, other…

Well! 

Where does one start to try to explain or understand the weirdness that has been and continues to be 2020. 

I will try to leave my personal journey out of this although it will inevitably bleed in as my…

Lockdown has been a series of ups and downs for Drum Machine.

There haven't been any gigs so we are all missing playing out!

On the upside, we have been back at rehearsals for 2 weeks now and have a…

Where does one begin?

What a horrific year it has been for the so many people. 

So many jobs and careers gone. 

A time when live music is on it’s knees and the country we live in is divided in…

Anyone who has seen Drum Machine will know our sound, look and vibe are quite unmistakable. 

For me, seeing Drum Machine for the first time, it felt like a soundtrack to a new beginning after the end of the world. 

…

What does Drum Machine mean to me?

Well I don't think it's overly dramatic to say that Drum Machine probably helped to save my life.

I've had some very dark times in the last 10 years and Drum Machine was…

In my opinion: 

What it takes to be part of Drum Machine 

Drum Machine is like ‘No Other’ 

It helps to have the following attributes if you 

Wish to survive the Ride! 

You will need to be: 

• Physically Fit /…

A great first session of our new course was had last Friday. 

It was great for it to be back at Salem. All the drums are there and it does feel like home. 

We have been there for near on…

It was perhaps the coldest gig we've EVER done.

Definitely. character. building!

We all braved the pelting rain and the icy winds as we played the gig last…

On the blog this week, Aid (Drum Machine's Creative Director) has written a review of Saturday's gig....

Here goes...

"It's always lovely when a venue invite you back. 

Especially if it's a beautiful and local venue like The Piece Hall…

After an amazing experience last year, writing and performing a piece for the ‘Follow the Vikings’ roadshow, a huge 6 year project spear headed by The Jorvik Viking Centre in York,, we were delighted to be invited…

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." 

…

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…

This week our Joe, who plays Bass in Drum Machine, Hebden Bridge has written the most beautiful piece for the blog.

Reading this gave me goosebumps all over. I think Joe's done a fantastic job of putting into words what…