Tracey Thorn

I've been a bit quiet here lately and that's cos things have been busy! We're in the middle of more gigs at the Moth Club, and then TOMORROW is the premiere of our new single, Young and Dumb, which you can hear on 6 Music some time after 11am. Join me in gathering round your wind-up radios 😍

I'm two episodes in to the new East of Eden, and it's all quite Thomas Hardy isn't it? Everyone trapped by their past and more or less DOOMED, the action clearly only going in one downwards direction. As such, I am very much enjoying it.

Anyway don’t feel too sorry for me, I’m going out with girlfriends now. There will be booze.

For my birthday treat Ben and I took ourselves off to see the new film Everybody Digs Bill Evans, about a musician we both adore. Well, that it is NOT an uplifting birthday-type film, even if, or perhaps ESPECIALLY if, you are a fan of Bill Evans. I came out honestly wondering why on earth

This is such a great piece, by the always wonderful Kate Mossman. Gripping, and then suddenly very moving.

After a summer break we've been rehearsing again this week for more dates at the Moth Club starting tomorrow night. Feels a bit like new term beginning. I like it.

Watching neighbour's sprinkler playing gently over their lush green lawn, while seething from the moral high ground of my own parched earth

10 acts you've seen live in about the last year Anohni Geese Sam Amidon Cameron Winter Family Stereo Paul Simon Fred Hersch Ray Bull Justin Vivian Bond Lily Allen

Her life had been a long succession of humiliations and mistakes and pains and ridiculous efforts. Everybody's life was like that.

Dolly playlist in the cafe this morning, well done everyone

Aside from all the other lovely stuff, what a beautiful, beautiful voice. ❤️ Dolly

And for my French followers!

News alert for my German followers!

Hah, yeah, this was our doorbell, 1982

Went to a Sunday morning record fair and bought some albums by Edith Piaf, Randy Newman, Nina Simone, Ian Dury, The Pentangle, Simon and Garfunkel and Carole King. Been listening to them all afternoon, and reading Mrs Dalloway, and now I'm going to the pub Happy Sunday! ❤️

Now that our weather has gone mad it strikes me as odd that we went on about it so much in the past when it was literally doing NOTHING. We could have ignored it! We frittered away our chance!

So my glasses arrived and I hadn’t appreciated that they were in a Union Jack pattern so unfortunately it looked like I was out canvassing for Reform. Anyway, the eclipse was good wasnt it!

My eclipse glasses are out for delivery! Will they get here in time I bet they don't!

If the moon’s gonna be in front of the sun later could it just like stay there for a couple of weeks, cool things down a bit

Ben alerted me recently to the existence of this Tiny Desk by Tim Bernardes and it is one of the best I have ever seen so I am just sharing that with you www.youtube.com/watch?v=d25O...

If a ballad can be a banger this is it! Remedy from new album by Family Stereo. V nice ❤️

If a ballad can be a banger this is it! Remedy from new album by Family Stereo. V nice ❤️

Need a new favourite song? I’ve added some fresh gems to SpinCycle, my never-ending playlist inc Tavinho Moura, Pollyinthedirt, Tom Waits. Now over 1500 songs. 104 hours. 22.5k saves. Find it at linktr.ee/benwatt 🤘

You know when people say a book is funny and you go and buy it and it just isn't funny and that happens to me so often. BUT - I AM HERE TO SAY THAT THIS BOOK IS FUNNY. And also v good.

Also, tbf, I drank it in a spirit of, oh for fucksake I want a drink, can't be bothered to send it back

Ordered a gin and tonic earlier and I'm pretty sure I was given a tequila and tonic, which is quite weird but I drank it in a spirit of curiosity

Huge love and congratulations to our Blake (Family Stereo) whose debut album is out today! The Thread is released on Bella Union on vinyl and CD and is available everywhere to stream or download. More importantly it's a lovely piece of work and I think you might enjoy it. ❤️

Huge love and congratulations to our Blake (Family Stereo) whose debut album is out today! The Thread is released on Bella Union on vinyl and CD and is available everywhere to stream or download. More importantly it's a lovely piece of work and I think you might enjoy it. ❤️

Ben and I did our cinema thing today - same cinema, different films. We did that on one of our first *dates*, some 45 years ago (Southern Comfort, Tess of the D'Urbervilles). Today I did The Invite, he did The Odyssey (and is STILL in there 😬).

In news that will surprise nobody I am really enjoying the new Charli album and the line about shopping at APC made me laugh out loud and feel seen

Heheh found my sixth form Art portfolio. Got me into Art School mind you @traceythorn.bsky.social

In the end I was too hot to eat many potatoes but the good news is I now have potatoes in the fridge to fry for my lunch tomorrow I am a genius

I cooked some potatoes give me a medal

Moved a dinner from Sunday to Saturday when it looked like the Eng game was 7pm, I wish FIFA would think of my plans

She got another tattoo! Sweet peas by the brilliant Jasmin Walsh ❤️

Have just spent a few days in a top London recording studio with Ben making some new music. More news as I have it 😍

Having a bone density scan and a tattoo this week if you’re wondering what it’s like being in your 60s

Starting my day sitting in the garden listening to teenage band at school over the road rehearsing for concert later. They are playing Under Pressure at full volume and if you've seen Aftersun you'll understand why I am now a mess.

Went for an early walk while it’s still *cool* hahaha 🔥

Another gorgeous new track out today from Family Stereo, and this time an amazing video too - funny and moving, it's a coming-of-age story in 3 minutes ❤️

Another gorgeous new track out today from Family Stereo, and this time an amazing video too - funny and moving, it's a coming-of-age story in 3 minutes ❤️

One of those days where you apply some makeup then watch it gently slide off your face 🙄

So, that storm in London last night eh

Just finished watching Tip Toe and fuck that's a bit shattering isn't it. Great performances from Alan Cummings and Paul Rhys I thought, but honestly just heartbreakingly bleak 💔

Our fridge ❤️Hockney❤️

Just finished 3 more shows at the MOTH Club, thanks to all who came, you were amazing. And still we go on! More dates in Oct, Nov, Dec on sale 6pm tomorrow via the DICE app as usual. Hope to see you there, big love ❤️

Sitting in my usual cafe, recovering from last night’s show with a coffee. I don’t sleep well after a gig. Adrenaline, which is so useful in getting you on stage, has nowhere to go afterwards, so you lie in bed with it tugging at your attention. I probably should have just gone on to a club 🙄

Back onstage tonight, tomorrow and the next one. More discombobulation. Bring it on!