"Clowes’ music is at its most striking in its barest, quietest moments... I find myself leaning in closer, seeking an understanding these sounds draw out of me, feelings and ideas I can no longer ignore." Thank you Brad Rose for the Foxy Digitalis review: foxydigitalis.zone/2026/10/01/t...

The Capsule Garden Vol 5.9: October 1, 2026

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted one of these columns, and for that I apologize! A lot has happened since the last one, but the main thing I want to mention is something Ryan/Ak…

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The penultimate edition of "Absent Fathers" will be repeated on @resonancefm.bsky.social this Sunday 13th September at 7am, or you can listen back now via Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ab...

Absent Fathers - 8 September 2026 by Resonance FM

Absent Fathers is an ongoing work-in-progress radio experiment in which artist Leon Clowes tackles paternal loss in nuanced ways. In this penultimate edition of Absent Fathers, five people speak to th...

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The title track of my @naviarrecords.bsky.social debut album will be broadcast tonight at 11pm in @radiophrenia.bsky.social festival. Tune in via - radiophrenia.scot/listen/ or - extra.resonance.fm Limited edition cassette and downloads available here: naviarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/empiri...

Tonight at 9pm on @resonancefm.bsky.social is the penultimate Absent Fathers. In this radio artswork, five people speak to their experiences of paternal loss. Sound design developed at Hospitalfield residency. Image by Ayda Pakzad Afshar. Repeated on Resonance 104.4FM at 7am on Sunday 13th Sep.

Thank you :) @audioobscura.bsky.social hope you’re keeping well

Audio Obscura@audioobscura.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#BandcampFriday Support the musicians and labels that enhance your ears... Just picked up The Talking Castle by Near Minerals on @difficultart.bsky.social The @leonclowes.bsky.social album on @naviarrecords.bsky.social and Charles Dodge Synthesized Voices issued by Death Is Not The End

Really touched by what Mat Smith of Mortality Tables wrote about my new @naviarrecords.bsky.social album which is out today: furtherdot.com/2026/07/23/l...

Leon Clowes – Empirical Evidence Of The Existence Of Angels

“1300, Lewisham Way. I wonder if Asda sells kettles?” – Leon Clowes, ‘Empirical Evidence Of The Existence Of Angels’ As a writer, it goes without saying that you have to be careful with how y…

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“Empirical Evidence of the Existence of Angels” is being released by @naviarrecords.bsky.social The album listening launch is on 23.07.26 at Shai Space, Studio 4, 7-17 Latona Road, London SE15 6RX Doors open at 18:00. Live set at 19:00 by Subespai. Tickets: www.naviarrecords.com/empiricalevi...

With me gone from the @resonancefm.bsky.social studio, Mat Smith of The Impermanence Project and Mortality Tables calls. His unanswered voicemail repeats and glitches, becoming a meditation on paternal absence and the erasure of memory. Tomorrow (Tuesday 14th July) at 9pm. Repeated 7am 19th July.

Le Tarot de l'Alcoolique revient ! 09.07.26 @ddnews.bsky.social conference, National Conference Centre, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, Birmingham B92 0EJ 11.07.26 Narrowly Newark, 4 Wood Street, Newark NG24 1PN 26.08.26 Clear Canvas Summer Exhibition, 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NB

My debut album has been a long time coming..! So delighted by this gorgeous animation from super talented Evangeline Willatts. This track was in collaboration with recorder supremo Kate Gallaher. Thank you @naviarrecords.bsky.social and House of Haesung naviarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/empiri...

Excited to announce our next solo release: Empirical Evidence of the Existence of Angels, by Leon Clowes. The album will be released on 23rd July, and is now available for pre-order. naviarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/empiri...

Empirical Evidence of the Existence of Angels, by Leon Clowes

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Here’s my edited version of the @resonancefm.bsky.social “Absent Fathers” with artist Amber Franks which was broadcast earlier this week: www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ab...

Absent Fathers - 9 June 2026 (Amber Franks)

Absent Fathers is an ongoing work-in-progress radio experiment where artist Leon Clowes tackles this difficult issue in nuanced ways. Inviting thoughts and experiences of paternal loss (physical, emot...

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TOMORROW (Tuesday 9th June) at 9pm: Amber Franks joins me for “Absent Fathers” on @resonancefm.bsky.social to talk about how her Dad Rory’s passing was the impetus and spark behind her beginning her arts practice

NEXT WEEK: Tuesday 9 June at 9pm – the third “Absent Fathers” live broadcast on @resonancefm.bsky.social I’ll be joined by Amber Franks as we listen to her Dad Rory's DJing favourites and discuss how his passing led to her becoming an artist. Repeats Sunday 14th May at 7am. 📷 Amber Franks

Was great to talk "Absent Fathers" with theatre maker Sarah MK Archdeacon on @resonancefm.bsky.social. We discussed making art from uncomfortable personal stories via her play "Washing Machine Vortex". Repeated Sunday 7am and now on Mixcloud. www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ab... Image: Jon C Archdeacon

Tonight at 9pm in “Absent Fathers” on @resonancefm.bsky.social I’ll be joined by Sarah Archdeacon to talk about and play clips and music from her play “Washing Machine Vortex”. Images in this trailer were taken by Jon Archdeacon.

"Absent Fathers" is a new work-in-progress artswork as that I'll be creating live throughout the year on @resonancefm.bsky.social. In this first edition, I reflect on my own kinship care family - specifically about the father that I was never supposed to know about. www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/ab...

How splendid to have a piece of mine included in @comanewmusic.bsky.social’s new “Immediate Pieces” anthology. It’s a collection of contemporary compositions suitable for any kind of ensemble that are performance ready within an hour. www.coma.org/our-music/pu...

I've got an album coming out this summer. This is the title track. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLPT...

Empirical Evidence of the Existence of Angels

YouTube video by Leon Clowes

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"Now and Again" is the second track from the Company EP "A Show of Hands". The video was created by David McNamara and slow-mo editing was by me. Company is Al Ferrier, David McNamara and myself. youtu.be/D-ctFxoY_tc

"Now and Again" by Company

YouTube video by Leon Clowes

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Available on YouTube now is a conversation I had with artist Frida Foberg, curator of The Transformation Project at Arts Letters & Numbers. youtu.be/TTyhjzZUOf8 There's also en edited version of our conversation on the @performingrecovery.bsky.social website: recovery-arts.org/2026/01/12/t...

Interview with curator Frida Foberg of Arts Letters & Numbers

YouTube video by Leon Clowes

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Tonight at 8pm on BBC Radio 4 is “The Alcoholic’s Tarot”. It features the wonderful Brightonian taroters who took part in the small performance adventures workshop. I made the radio artswork with the fantastic tutelege of Alan Hall of Falling Tree Productions and Suzi Bowerman.

Tonight at 8pm on BBC Radio 4 is “The Alcoholic’s Tarot”. It features the wonderful Brightonian taroters who took part in the small performance adventures workshop. I made the radio artswork with the fantastic tutelege of Alan Hall of Falling Tree Producrions and Suzi Bowerman.

All these artists and groups are vital parts of the addiction recovery arts movement. Appreciation to Chris Tait & Passenger Recovery, Victoria Klipova, Sophie Wilsdon & BDP & Fallen Angels Dance Theatre. Wishing you a great 2026! recovery-arts.org/2025/12/18/s... #recoveryarts #performingrecovery

I did a wesbite ALL BY MYSELF and I am so proud (and yes it IS meant to look like that): leonclowes.com

It’s been quite the year for us at @performingrecovery.bsky.social ! - and there’s MUCH more to come in 2026 :)) In the meantime our marvellous editor Alex Mazonowicz has again pulled a blinder with the seasonal special. Fill your boots here: recovery-arts.org/2025/12/18/s... MERRY CHRISTMAS XXX

Thanks to @seandaniels.bsky.social and Danielle Tarento, hundreds of people in recovery were brought together for the @swkplay.bsky.social production of The White Chip. Here's our seasonal special with contributions from people across the recovery arts sector: recovery-arts.org/2025/12/18/s...

An edited version of @leonclowes.bsky.social's conversation with artist Laurie Green is available here: recovery-arts.org/.../a-neuroq... Our next magazine due February is a neurodiversity special. Subscribe to Performing Recovery for addiction recovery arts updates www.patreon.com/c/Performing...

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Available on YouTube is my video interview with artist Laurie Green about how neurodivergence, queerness and recovery informs their art and practice youtu.be/1TV2P5wz5ic An edited version of our conversation is available on @performingrecovery.bsky.social website recovery-arts.org/2025/12/08/a...

Available on YouTube is my video interview with artist Laurie Green about how neurodivergence, queerness and recovery informs their art and practice youtu.be/1TV2P5wz5ic An edited version of our conversation is available on @performingrecovery.bsky.social website recovery-arts.org/2025/12/08/a...

A Neuroqueering Human: In conversation with Laurie Green

YouTube video by Leon Clowes

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a current obsession of mine is making tiny piano miniatures that are simple to play and this is this morning's one, "Without", in reponse to this week's @naviarrecords.bsky.social haiku challenge soundcloud.com/leonclowes/w...

Without (naviarhaiku622)

This is another in my continuing obsessive series of making small piano miniatures. By focussing in on just one word in this week's @naviar-records haiku challenge, I'm also keeping the parameters of

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