Vocals/guitar for Thumpermonkey. Debut solo album on Believers Roast, 04/2025. - https://www.michaelwoodman.uk/ - https://michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/ - https://thumpermonkey.bandcamp.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lx7upqfsps2bHere’s something new (and old): I’ve finally uploaded Deep Time, the song-in-a-day I made with The Drum Tamer, John Simm, (who drummed on & mixed my EP 'Psithurism' and also hit things on 'Hiss of Today'). https://michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/track/deep-time25 Aug 2025 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx7upqfsps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lpgmbjmzic2yHere's the lovely review that the kind folks at Prog printed of 'Hiss of Today' in their April issue. Honestly, I thought that this record ushered in my sort of Phil Collins 'No Jacket Required' era, but I guess not?18 May 2025 08:11 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpgmbjmzic2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lo6chfjyic2qIT'S BANDCAMP FRIDAY (Bandcat Friday?). If you're thinking of grabbing it digitally or physically, today Bandcamp waives its revenue share—100% goes to artists/labels for 24 hours. Enjoy my orange cat. He has no idea what's going on. https://michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/album/hiss-of-today02 May 2025 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6chfjyic2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lnpga5ucgc2i"Hiss of Today" is out now on Bandcamp and (cough) 'other' music streaming services! https://michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/album/hiss-of-today26 Apr 2025 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnpga5ucgc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lnke5qfue22r"Woodman's inspired pen does not lose that originality of an author who likes to willingly break away from the pre-established patterns of both alternative rock and prog" (Translated from Italian) https://altprogcore.blogspot.com/2025/04/michael-woodman-hiss-of-today-2025.html24 Apr 2025 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnke5qfue22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lnffy3bnzk2oI've owned a bass for 2 days, and now all I can hear when I listen to music is the basslines. Musician friends, what basslines should I learn as I try to level up playing without a plectrum?22 Apr 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnffy3bnzk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lmyuwma4pc2wWonderful humans. I will preview Hiss of Today tonight, in its entirety. https://michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/merch/hiss-of-today-listening-party Hope you can join the 48k jamboree.17 Apr 2025 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmyuwma4pc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lmvxfl42f22vNow playing: https://youtu.be/gVq3Cjjz7Vo?si=HgggkIKEluffEE9v16 Apr 2025 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmvxfl42f22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lmrhgbwquc2iSign me up for the 'monstrous folly'! :-) [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2025 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmrhgbwquc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lmoulcs34c2yI'm hosting a Bandcamp Party listen-through of 'Hiss of Today' next week on 17th April. Expect numerous references to the 48k spectrum version of 'Heavy on the Magick', the forgotten Thelema-adjacent adventure game that I encountered as a child. https://michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/merch/hiss-of-today-listening-party13 Apr 2025 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmoulcs34c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lmjqf6twpk27Thank you to Prog magazine for the luminous review of 'Hiss of Today'. Given that the physical version has only just hit the shelves, I have devised a creative solution for redacting the majority of the content. Buy the magazine for the non-orange-cat version.11 Apr 2025 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmjqf6twpk27https://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lmi5xfv32k2sEx-Thumpermonkey bass player Mike Hutchinson of @planetsmashergames.bsky.social has just smashed his kickstarter goal for his new game, (perhaps those with an interest in drunk orc shenanigans might consider helping him smash it further). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planetsmashergames/space-gits-miniatures-game10 Apr 2025 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmi5xfv32k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lmfaryexpc2mAn occult broadcast from a parallel 1983. 'The Fantastic Voyage', if it had received a 48k ZX Spectrum game tie-in. 'No Moon, No Throne' (directed by Teddy Powell) goes online at 7.30pm on Friday. Come and hang out in the chat if you like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrc3-Q3WaFU09 Apr 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfaryexpc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lmd2akc5x22w🌓 NEW SINGLE INCOMING 🌓 The second single from Hiss of Today lands this Friday, April 11th. 'No Moon, No Throne' has been haunting my live set for a while now—I'm excited to share its final manifestation with you.08 Apr 2025 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmd2akc5x22whttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3llgmfl7j3k2x"Lyons Maid Bass Drum Skin" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndzNLsXDv3g28 Mar 2025 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgmfl7j3k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lkxsngnt3s2l17 April, at 7.30 pm (UK time)—Hiss of Today Bandcamp listening party. The album will stream once, then vanish until release day. I’ll be in the chat, sharing stories about the songs and the production and answering your questions. Hope to see you there! https://michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/merch/hiss-of-today-listening-party22 Mar 2025 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxsngnt3s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lkvi43cy3c27Lychgate has ascended to the hallowed throne of Prog Magazine’s Track of the Week! Huge thanks to @jerryewing.bsky.social and all the folks at Prog Magazine, and eternal gratitude to all who voted.21 Mar 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkvi43cy3c27https://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lkshx5bgf22tThanks so much to everyone who has voted and kept my single/video Lychgate in the lead all week in Prog magazine’s Track of the Week! The winner is announced tomorrow, so if you haven’t yet, please take 30 seconds to make sure Ignathox gets your vote. tinyurl.com/votelychgate20 Mar 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkshx5bgf22thttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lknw6gtrfc2sHilariously, I'm still in the lead in the Prog Magazine track of the week. If you've not already voted, a quick click to help me widen the gap further would be so appreciated :-) tinyurl.com/votelychgate18 Mar 2025 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lknw6gtrfc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lkkqsl6bgk2yToday, I learned that while the "Bo"- in Bovril stands for "bovine", the end of the word comes from The Coming Race (1871), (a sci-fi novel about a subterranean civilization wielding a telekinetic, mind-controlling energy called "Vril").17 Mar 2025 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkkqsl6bgk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lkgp27ub4k2w'There'll be no more capers with figures and papers.' [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Mar 2025 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkgp27ub4k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelwoodman.bsky.social/post/3lkfuwk3ntc22News so astonishing my moustache fell off! Prog has nominated 'Lychgate' as 'track of the week'. Please follow the link below and cast your vote! tinyurl.com/votelychgate15 Mar 2025 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:4rvwdm4mc3dhqo7cbbqc7rot/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfuwk3ntc22