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…

Well. I have always known that the apocalypse has been coming. I just never thought it would be us all isolating at home in fear of a virus. 

What strange times we currently live in and what very strange times…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hi,

My name is Aid.

I run Drum Machine and will be teaching the upcoming Drum Machine Recruitment 8 week course starting Friday 25th October.

I have to say, i am very excited about it.

I always am when it…

Saturday night saw us play our residency at the mighty Boombox Circus at Beaverworks in Leeds.

It’s always a great crowd for us and nice to see so many familiar faces.

I've never seen a crowd go from 0-60 in…

BLOG 1 OF THE MINI LAUNCH

So this is exciting! The plan was to relaunch the Drum Machine blog at the beginning of December.

But…

drum roll please. . . . . . . . . . .  we are…