During lockdown the limited deluxe edition of THE FUTURE BITES™ has had further content added to it. The exclusive bonus disc now features 6 additional songs (HA BLOODY HA, MOVE LIKE A FEVER, WAVE THE WHITE FLAG, I AM CLICHE, IN PIECES, EVERY KINGDOM FALLS) and 4 extended reworkings of songs from the album, including a 19 minute version of … Read More

Following the release of PERSONAL SHOPPER earlier in the year, a second track from THE FUTURE BITES is out online today. EMINENT SLEAZE is a wholly unethical life lesson strapped to a piece of grimy, low-slung funk, and as much a departure from Steven’s previous records as its immediate predecessor (watch Miles Skarin’s end times video for the track below). … Read More

Many of you will know that back in 2004 I co-wrote a film screenplay with my close friend, TV commercial director Mike Bennion. The screenplay was for a surreal ghost story called Deadwing, set in London with a film sound engineer David as its central character. I started work writing songs for the soundtrack, but when we couldn’t get the … Read More

I am deeply saddened to read of the passing of Tim Smith from Cardiacs today. Even though Tim had been ill for many years, it’s still hard for me to think of him as gone, as his music made such a big impression on me, and continues to do so. He had one of the few truly unique sounds and … Read More

Available on limited 180 gram coloured vinyl, the Pure Narcotic EP comprises PT’s final recordings to date. These songs were performed as a 5 song acoustic set at the band’s final show at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2010. When the Octane Twisted live album was put together in 2012, the plan was to include several recordings from the … Read More

Due to the continued restrictions on public gatherings and in the interests of the safety and health of concertgoers, band, crew and everyone involved in putting on a live show, it is with great reluctance that I am forced to cancel the September 2020 live events I had previously announced. It would have been perhaps strange to have done these … Read More

Today I’m launching a brand new podcast with my friend Tim Bowness, THE ALBUM YEARS, details below. The first episode, ‘1980’ is now available on all major podcasting platforms. Please let us know if you enjoy it in order to encourage us to do more! On The Album Years podcast, long term friends, collaborators and music nerds Steven Wilson and … Read More

While THE FUTURE BITES has been delayed, I thought it would be fun to make available stems for my recent single PERSONAL SHOPPER to be remixed. The track seems to lend itself well to remixing, in fact there are already some interesting versions on YouTube (check out the Nine Inch Nails / Personal Shopper mash up below!) You can do … Read More

As with many of my albums, The Future Bites is not just about the music, it’s a high concept project which involves design, artwork, video and a tour production, all on a grander scale than anything I’ve attempted before. However, due to the pandemic, there are unprecedented challenges, ranging from manufacturing issues (particularly in relation to the elaborate deluxe edition) … Read More