Tentacles, Bristol Shows, Yoto Cards!
Hiya Panpals!
It’s been an interesting time since I rejoined Instagram. I posted a very simple video of me dancing to my song Heads, Shoulders, Tentacles and it went nuts! It’s had 365k views and 26k likes, from a wide range of people including parents, teachers, silly people, and fans of eldritch horror/monsters/Cthulhu! I don’t fully understand why the algorithm picked that one up, but it’s been fun!
I’ve been posting a few mini songs there too, and trying to mirror it on my youtube channel for those who are not on Instagram. I can already feel myself getting addicted to Instagram again which was part of the reason I left before, so I’m keeping an eye on that… Wish me luck! 😵💫
If you missed it last newsletter, I recently released an album of silly songs with kids in mind, called Ridiculous Songs for Kids! which I’ve been getting lovely feedback from. Someone sent me an photo of their kid’s top music and I was up there next to Queen, so I guess it’s arena tours for me now!
New Videos!
A lot of teachers on Instagram had been asking for a full dance video of Heads, Shoulders, Tentacles that they could use in their classroom to get the kids moving, so I made one…
And here’s a silly vid for Dog Pound Disco…
And here’s a song (not from the album) based on a true story when a dog ate half of my sandwich and I was absolutely livid…
And here are a couple of mini songs:
I Asked You To Water My Greenhouse
Ridiculous Yoto Cards!
My boys have been loving the album so much I got sick of having to play it for them, so I made some Yoto cards so they can play it whenever they want! Maybe you know some kids who would like one too?
There’s a limited number available on my Bandcamp, woo!
Live Shows
Bristol buddies, I’m throwing an album party at The Wardrobe Theatre on 19th September!
Tickets are available here, come and party with me!
I’m also performing at the following festivals, with more summer shows TBC:
- Fantastic Fete - St. Donat’s Castle - 8th & 9th August
I’ll be doing two shows a day as Mushy P - great lil festival in an amazing location! Info / Tickets
- Shambala Festival - 27th - 30th August
I’ll be performing in the kids area, and also doing a show with my partner Katie as Adventure Bureau. Not sure what days or times yet so check the signs if you’re going!
Good Stuff!
Here are some things I’ve been enjoying recently that you might enjoy too!
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🎵 Crackazat - Sun
https://crackazat.bandcamp.com/album/sun
Crackazat’s one of my favourite producers, his new full length album is full of sunshine dancing music, ready for barbecues. -
📺 How to Get to Heaven From Belfast
https://www.netflix.com/title/81758849
I really enjoyed this ridiculous, spooky Netflix series set in Ireland. The performances from the main three women are brilliantly entertaining, and the story rattles along nicely with plenty of intrigue all the way. -
🎵 Andris Mattson - Flugel
https://andrismattson.bandcamp.com/album/flugel
An album of solo Flugelhorn played through a harmoniser, loop pedals and the like. It’s such a cool sound, and deep jazzy improvisations to zone in/out to. -
🎵 Septober - anymore
https://septoberforever.bandcamp.com/album/anymore
A hazy, crackly album of ambient loops, colourful little dancing clouds for your ears. -
💻 paulhindx75th - Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/paulhindx75th/
A weird Instagram account I stumbled upon. This guy basically gaffer tapes bits of rubbish to his head to make lo-fi sci-fi costumes and adds sound effects to seal the deal. I massively respect his commitment to absurdity!
Bye bye!
That’s it for now, thanks for reading :) Have you made or seen anything cool lately? Let me know, or just reply and say hi!
Love you, Simon x
7th July 2026
