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The essential fan-based source of archive and info on John Foxx. Not the real artist. And once in a while, I take a break from everybody's expectations…
Things I Do #foxxhunting

Tracing the 'ghosts' of John Foxx
@foxxmetamedia
through international press cuttings.
Source, date, scan, file.
Once In A While somebody finds it useful ;-)

I'm always looking for new material
May 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
John Foxx will be performing a solo piano set at Piano City, Milan, Italy on Sunday 25 May.
Brilliant to see him readily accomplished in this 'new' direction

Information about the event is here: pianocitymilano.it

Full programme: pianocitymilano.it/programma/
Photo ©Ed Fielding
May 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This summer John is working on the new John Foxx & The Maths album at Benge's studio in Cornwall, due for release next year.
May 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Special edition, feat. the nine vocal tracks inc collaborations with The Soft Moon, Xeno & Oaklander and
@gazelletwin
and the Pink Floyd cover Have A Cigar.
Super stuff!
May 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
FIFTY YEARS OF FOXX @foxxmetamedia

Tiger Lily, describing themselves as 'cosmic vandals', play at The Anarchist Black Cross Gala Concert in Conway Hall, London
May 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
John Foxx - Wherever You Are @foxxmetamedia
©translatedfrombirdsong by Martin Smith
April 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
John Foxx - Wherever You Are @foxxmetamedia
©translatedfrombirdsong by Martin Smith
April 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
'There really is something very pure about listening to music made like this. Just one person and a piano. It’s work that armed with context, lets you drift off on a sea thoughts . . . Wonderful stuff.'
moonbuilding.substack.com/p/issue-59-2...
John Foxx - Wherever You Are. Out now!
April 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A composite of compilations - feat. John Foxx
February 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Some thoughts on THE MACHINE by John Foxx & The Maths
February 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
10 Feb 2017
@foxxmetamedia

John Foxx + The Maths released the dark, hypnotic and explorative studio album The Machine.
Originally conceived as a theatre soundtrack for a production of EM Forster's dystopian play The Machine Stops.
You probably havent heard it nearly enough
February 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The JOHN FOXX Archives Project passes the landmark of 3000 pieces, tracing the tides of John Foxx.
Twenty years ago I picked up my first set of news clippings and I've advised on interviews etc ever since.

Thanx to everyone that has contributed,
Wherever You Are 😉
February 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
NEW JOHN FOXX ALBUM

'Wherever You Are' is a new solo piano album, played & composed by John Foxx, which will be released 28 March on limited edition vinyl, CD & download.
PreOrder: johnfoxx.tmstor.es

Most of the recordings were made at home and in the early hours of morning . . .
February 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hey there @foxxmetamedia

Does anyone have this?
It includes an interview with Foxx from 1980 that I have yet to see, so there's currently a gap in the Archive
February 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
13 December 2001 @foxxmetamedia

"modernist fracturing of a settled tradition, touching on the idea that our knowledge is relative to our frame of reference"
Image by Dennis Leigh, adapted by Michael Whitworth
December 13, 2024 at 11:34 AM
December 1982 @foxxmetamedia

The Southern Death Cult release their debut single FATMAN on Situation Two records.
Produced by Mick Glossop at The Garden studio
@foxxmetamedia
December 5, 2024 at 12:54 PM
The Guitar Auction - 3rd-6th December 2024
The Chris Cross collection
Download the digital catalogue for free with over 1800 lots on offer.
issuu.com/.../guitar_c....
November 28, 2024 at 3:56 PM
24 November 2001 @foxxmetamedia

Here's John Foxx signing copies of his new album THE PLEASURES OF ELECTRICITY at the Wembley Record Fair.
Pic thanks/credit Mr Normall
November 24, 2024 at 7:33 PM
The first album to be recorded (mostly) at The Garden studio and John Foxx @foxxmetamedia plays acoustic guitar on Billy MacKenzie's version of "It's Over"
November 22, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Quality little e-book this, a collection of superb interviews with
pioneers of electronic music, including #JohnFoxx
stereoklang.se/ebook/
November 21, 2024 at 3:37 PM
21 November 1981 @foxxmetamedia @NME

Full page advert for The Garden album in New Musical Express
November 21, 2024 at 10:53 AM
In 'November 1991' Nation 12 with John Foxx @foxxmetamedia released the 12" single ELECTROFEAR on Rhythm King records.
We have never quite been able to tie down the exact date
November 20, 2024 at 1:51 PM
20 November 1980 @foxxmetamedia

From Brussels With Love compilation released on cassette by
@twilightdisques

Includes three (of five) short 'jingles' by John Foxx
November 20, 2024 at 1:12 PM