Alternative Cambridge in The Wire

The current issue of the Wire has an article about the Cambridge music scene and includes interviews with Pete UM, Nochexxx, MFU and the Doozer.

Apathy in the UK

I am exhibiting new work with the Freebirds from Empty Shop at the McGuiness Gallery in Bishop Auckland. The show is a series of reflections on Britain's current cultural and socio-political climate, drawing out similarities and differences between now and the past thirty years. It runs until Saturday 26th Feruary.

For more information please click here

Processing the Middle

I have new work in the first and last of a four week program in Newcastle University's Long Gallery. The first exhibition opens tonight (Feb 1st 5-7pm), and I will be doing a performance during the preview.

Week 1: Processing the Middle

Ruth Brenner – Toby Lloyd - Sean Maltby

The work in this exhibition is concerned with ongoing activity and the process the artist goes through when making art. Drawing, performance, sculpture, video and installation are used to explore this activity from all possible angles. The process is ingrained in the work and is often more important than the final result. Rules can be set and followed to determine the course of the activity; equally they can be abandoned to let the materials choose the course the work takes. At all times the process takes precedence and informs what comes next.

More information about the other shows can be found on Facebook or by request

Empty Shop Annual Open

A new video piece of mine will be shown as part of Empty Shop's annual open on Friday 28th January.

More information about the exhibition can be found here and on Facebook

2010 Listening Patterns

2010 has been an interesting year full of ups and downs. Here are some of the records that helped me through it

Drum Eyes - Gira Gira (Upset the Rhythm)
Horseback - The Invisible Mountain (Aurora Borealis)
Grails - Black Tar Prophecies Vol 4 (Important)
Squarepusher Presents Shobaleader One - d'Demonstrator (Warp)
Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky (Young God)
The Fall - Your Future Our Clutter (Domino) [Vinyl Version]
Zola Jesus - Stridulum II (Souterrain Transmissions)

Lanterns Video

I have made music video for Lanterns on the Lake's single Lungs Quicken.


They have recently been signed to Bella Union and will be opening at a special Xmas gig on Thursday 16th December in London. They will be playing alongside Peter Broderick, Alessi's Ark and Philip Selway. You can buy a ticket along with a special 10" EP, which the Lanterns feature on here

Lanterns on the Lake - Lungs Quicken from toby lloyd on Vimeo.