October 14, 2025

In 1999 in retreat from mainstream ambivalence the idea of becoming a Troubadour was perversely alluring. Two acoustic guitars, a suitcase, and a round the world ticket. It took a …

March 25, 2025

In March 2020 I was made unemployed.Quite an achievement considering I was, and I remain self employed.Such was the impact of the COVID pandemic.My family were locked down for two …

May 4, 2015

This was originally posted 29 July 2010 but I’m reviving it, because it is awesome.

Definitely my favourite email this year came today from Brisbane. Here’s the note in it’s entirety …

March 31, 2004

This is me, caught by Mike, my sound guy, leaving the fabulous Angel Inn, Hetton, Yorks. I could still wear all black in 2003.

April 21, 2011

Q – Lloyd, enjoy your tweets from the tour. Technologies great for that. In an earlier post you said you hadn’t read Simone de Beauvoir. Wondering if you liked and …

March 8, 2011

A – I’ve been hesitant to create a Lloyd Cole radio station on Pandora for fear that I would be buried in a wave of 80s nostalgia, instead of the, …

February 12, 2011

Q – I’ve been trying to find where I can get hold of your recording of Chelsea Hotel for ages now, but can’t find any links. Is it available for …