Simon Coates
@simonjcoates.bsky.social
words: (New York) Observer, The New World, Discogs, ArtUK & more
"utterly cretinous" - man on Facebook
"brilliant work" - Amnesty International
"finally..." - Dua Lipa
🏠 London, UK
"utterly cretinous" - man on Facebook
"brilliant work" - Amnesty International
"finally..." - Dua Lipa
🏠 London, UK
"For most of her life, she helped her family bring up their kids and worked on cattle stations. Then, in her late seventies, she began to paint."
My New York Observer latest is a review of the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition on at Tate Modern right now. Read it here > observer.com/2025/11/art-...
My New York Observer latest is a review of the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition on at Tate Modern right now. Read it here > observer.com/2025/11/art-...
November 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
"For most of her life, she helped her family bring up their kids and worked on cattle stations. Then, in her late seventies, she began to paint."
My New York Observer latest is a review of the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition on at Tate Modern right now. Read it here > observer.com/2025/11/art-...
My New York Observer latest is a review of the Emily Kam Kngwarray exhibition on at Tate Modern right now. Read it here > observer.com/2025/11/art-...
With W.I.T.C.H. currently touring Europe, maybe it's time to find out how they helped shape the Zamrock sound via my
@discogsofficial.bsky.social list on the psych-heavy 70s rock sound here 👉 www.discogs.com/digs/music/e...
@discogsofficial.bsky.social list on the psych-heavy 70s rock sound here 👉 www.discogs.com/digs/music/e...
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
With W.I.T.C.H. currently touring Europe, maybe it's time to find out how they helped shape the Zamrock sound via my
@discogsofficial.bsky.social list on the psych-heavy 70s rock sound here 👉 www.discogs.com/digs/music/e...
@discogsofficial.bsky.social list on the psych-heavy 70s rock sound here 👉 www.discogs.com/digs/music/e...
"I don't often dream, but when I do, I dream about Kylie Minogue's hotpants." - Nick Cave
Preview episodes of the forthcoming TV adaptation of Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro novel, plus a chat with Lord Cave and Matt Smith (who plays Bunny) at the Royal Festival Hall last night. Cosy.
Preview episodes of the forthcoming TV adaptation of Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro novel, plus a chat with Lord Cave and Matt Smith (who plays Bunny) at the Royal Festival Hall last night. Cosy.
October 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"I don't often dream, but when I do, I dream about Kylie Minogue's hotpants." - Nick Cave
Preview episodes of the forthcoming TV adaptation of Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro novel, plus a chat with Lord Cave and Matt Smith (who plays Bunny) at the Royal Festival Hall last night. Cosy.
Preview episodes of the forthcoming TV adaptation of Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro novel, plus a chat with Lord Cave and Matt Smith (who plays Bunny) at the Royal Festival Hall last night. Cosy.
'Art Nouveau in the UK: how British artists drew influence from Europe' - my latest for Art UK looks at how the Art Nouveau movement became a fixture of UK art and design. Check it here 👉 artuk.org/discover/sto...
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'Art Nouveau in the UK: how British artists drew influence from Europe' - my latest for Art UK looks at how the Art Nouveau movement became a fixture of UK art and design. Check it here 👉 artuk.org/discover/sto...
Natalie Bergman and band took the roof off North London last night - Union Chapel really is a magnificent venue. Support from Laura-Mary Carter, ex-Blood Red Shoes.
September 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Natalie Bergman and band took the roof off North London last night - Union Chapel really is a magnificent venue. Support from Laura-Mary Carter, ex-Blood Red Shoes.
1000s came to London yesterday to counter the racist march against decency. Before they marched, racists were seen buying food from Indian & Eastern European food stalls. After eating, they marched onwards, demanding migrants be thrown out of the country. Photos here are of the anti-racist marchers.
September 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
1000s came to London yesterday to counter the racist march against decency. Before they marched, racists were seen buying food from Indian & Eastern European food stalls. After eating, they marched onwards, demanding migrants be thrown out of the country. Photos here are of the anti-racist marchers.
I wrote about how Parisian authorities tried - and failed - to shut down Kneecap's performance at last weekend's Rock en Seine festival for The New World magazine. Check it here > www.thenewworld.co.uk/simon-coates...
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August 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I wrote about how Parisian authorities tried - and failed - to shut down Kneecap's performance at last weekend's Rock en Seine festival for The New World magazine. Check it here > www.thenewworld.co.uk/simon-coates...
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Short of gift ideas for the Swans fan in your life? Fortunately, guitarist Norman Westberg is an accomplished knitter and is selling his scarves online 🧶 > www.etsy.com/shop/thingso...
August 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Short of gift ideas for the Swans fan in your life? Fortunately, guitarist Norman Westberg is an accomplished knitter and is selling his scarves online 🧶 > www.etsy.com/shop/thingso...
The terrifying, violent thugs arrested in London yesterday for supporting Palestine Action included clear threat to our safety, La Pethick (left), aged 89.
August 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The terrifying, violent thugs arrested in London yesterday for supporting Palestine Action included clear threat to our safety, La Pethick (left), aged 89.
My friend, the artist Ken McCalla, has just started a month-long residency at the Sprout Arts community space in Tooting, South London. Entry is free, Ken is doing an artist talk tomorrow night, and there's a series of print-making workshops across the month. Get down there if you can.
August 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
My friend, the artist Ken McCalla, has just started a month-long residency at the Sprout Arts community space in Tooting, South London. Entry is free, Ken is doing an artist talk tomorrow night, and there's a series of print-making workshops across the month. Get down there if you can.
I wrote about how drawings document the dizzying number of relationships in The Bloomsbury Group for Art UK. Read it here 👉 artuk.org/discover/sto...
July 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I wrote about how drawings document the dizzying number of relationships in The Bloomsbury Group for Art UK. Read it here 👉 artuk.org/discover/sto...
Helluva line-up for this Mark Stewart memorial festival taking place from tomorrow. Venue is Rockaway Park, roughly 20 mins outside Bristol. Entry is free, although any donations will go to Bristol homeless charities.
July 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Helluva line-up for this Mark Stewart memorial festival taking place from tomorrow. Venue is Rockaway Park, roughly 20 mins outside Bristol. Entry is free, although any donations will go to Bristol homeless charities.
Drawing is fundamentally important to artists' development - and to society in general. This and more is discussed in my article about the 25th anniversary of London's Royal Drawing School for Art UK. Check it here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
July 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Drawing is fundamentally important to artists' development - and to society in general. This and more is discussed in my article about the 25th anniversary of London's Royal Drawing School for Art UK. Check it here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
I had the pleasure of writing about Manila's experimental music scene for the latest edition of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social. The new issue is in stores now, or you can subscribe to The Wire here > www.thewire.co.uk/shop/subscri...
July 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I had the pleasure of writing about Manila's experimental music scene for the latest edition of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social. The new issue is in stores now, or you can subscribe to The Wire here > www.thewire.co.uk/shop/subscri...
My first for world-famous music mag, The Wire, is a look at the experimental music scene in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The piece is in issue 497, available in stores now. And, if you're not already a Wire subscriber, go here to find out how you can change that ➡️ www.thewire.co.uk/subscriptions/
June 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My first for world-famous music mag, The Wire, is a look at the experimental music scene in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The piece is in issue 497, available in stores now. And, if you're not already a Wire subscriber, go here to find out how you can change that ➡️ www.thewire.co.uk/subscriptions/
"Drawing St Ives: Modernism and French Rot in Twentieth-century Cornwall"
I wrote about Modernism and drawing in post-war St Ives for the Art UK site. Read the story here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
I wrote about Modernism and drawing in post-war St Ives for the Art UK site. Read the story here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
April 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"Drawing St Ives: Modernism and French Rot in Twentieth-century Cornwall"
I wrote about Modernism and drawing in post-war St Ives for the Art UK site. Read the story here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
I wrote about Modernism and drawing in post-war St Ives for the Art UK site. Read the story here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
One key reason for UK-based musicians and composers to complete the UK Music survey is that the info is used to measure things like the impact of Brexit and prove that the UK music biz is a crucial part of culture and economy. Check the survey here ⤵️ surveyd.bilendi.com/survey/selfs...
April 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
One key reason for UK-based musicians and composers to complete the UK Music survey is that the info is used to measure things like the impact of Brexit and prove that the UK music biz is a crucial part of culture and economy. Check the survey here ⤵️ surveyd.bilendi.com/survey/selfs...
dude's wearing my t-shirt...
April 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
dude's wearing my t-shirt...
Two live dates for friends and collaborators Checkpoint 303: tonight in Montreal and Apr 26 in San Francisco. Standing up for Palestine. Making noise for Gaza.
April 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Two live dates for friends and collaborators Checkpoint 303: tonight in Montreal and Apr 26 in San Francisco. Standing up for Palestine. Making noise for Gaza.
Latest from Mexican artist Chavis Mármol - a nine-ton Olmec head crushing a blue Tesla Model 3
March 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Latest from Mexican artist Chavis Mármol - a nine-ton Olmec head crushing a blue Tesla Model 3
You may not read about it in the press but the Rock & Roll Public Library is one of the best exhibitions in London right now. Bursting with memorabilia Mick Jones (The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite) has collected over time, it's free and has been extended until Mar 22.
📍4 Flitcroft St WC2H 8DJ
📍4 Flitcroft St WC2H 8DJ
March 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
You may not read about it in the press but the Rock & Roll Public Library is one of the best exhibitions in London right now. Bursting with memorabilia Mick Jones (The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite) has collected over time, it's free and has been extended until Mar 22.
📍4 Flitcroft St WC2H 8DJ
📍4 Flitcroft St WC2H 8DJ
Marcel Duchamp by Man Ray (1937)
December 19, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Marcel Duchamp by Man Ray (1937)
This Christmas, strive for the gift of unionisation 🎄
December 15, 2024 at 9:01 AM
This Christmas, strive for the gift of unionisation 🎄
"As his experiments continued, Davenport embraced the inevitable by-product of letting paint roll down surfaces: the mess on the floor."
My latest for Art UK profiles UK painter Ian Davenport. Read it here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
My latest for Art UK profiles UK painter Ian Davenport. Read it here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
December 6, 2024 at 12:09 PM
"As his experiments continued, Davenport embraced the inevitable by-product of letting paint roll down surfaces: the mess on the floor."
My latest for Art UK profiles UK painter Ian Davenport. Read it here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
My latest for Art UK profiles UK painter Ian Davenport. Read it here > artuk.org/discover/sto...
The inimitable Ronald Searle
December 6, 2024 at 8:36 AM
The inimitable Ronald Searle