The Shipbuilders
@theshipbuilders.bsky.social
Liverpool-based band. Debut album 'Spring Tide' out now.
"Spaghetti Western with a Liverpool jangle... great surf noir shanty" - Chris Hawkins, 6Music
"Magical" - Mojo Magazine
MD ANTs 🏅
http://theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com
"Spaghetti Western with a Liverpool jangle... great surf noir shanty" - Chris Hawkins, 6Music
"Magical" - Mojo Magazine
MD ANTs 🏅
http://theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com
Here we go gang - the full, final line-up for Shipwrecked
We're so delighted to have teamed up with Blast! - Liverpool's finest spoken word collective and welcome mates old and new aboard
We've been told tickets are shifting fast, so get on board here..
www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/629dc48...
We're so delighted to have teamed up with Blast! - Liverpool's finest spoken word collective and welcome mates old and new aboard
We've been told tickets are shifting fast, so get on board here..
www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/629dc48...
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Here we go gang - the full, final line-up for Shipwrecked
We're so delighted to have teamed up with Blast! - Liverpool's finest spoken word collective and welcome mates old and new aboard
We've been told tickets are shifting fast, so get on board here..
www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/629dc48...
We're so delighted to have teamed up with Blast! - Liverpool's finest spoken word collective and welcome mates old and new aboard
We've been told tickets are shifting fast, so get on board here..
www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/629dc48...
Our next Shipwrecked is only a few weeks away, and we've *still* got more things to announce over the coming days regarding it.. but in the meantime, don't delay and bag your tickets now, as we've heard they're moving fast, gang..
futureyard.org/listings/the...
futureyard.org/listings/the...
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our next Shipwrecked is only a few weeks away, and we've *still* got more things to announce over the coming days regarding it.. but in the meantime, don't delay and bag your tickets now, as we've heard they're moving fast, gang..
futureyard.org/listings/the...
futureyard.org/listings/the...
We've just had another practice for this upcoming big show at @futureyard.org , and I'm not normally one for bragging, but when we play like we did tonight, we're the best band in the fucking world.
Get involved
futureyard.org/listings/the...
Get involved
futureyard.org/listings/the...
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We've just had another practice for this upcoming big show at @futureyard.org , and I'm not normally one for bragging, but when we play like we did tonight, we're the best band in the fucking world.
Get involved
futureyard.org/listings/the...
Get involved
futureyard.org/listings/the...
Blimey, it's all go here in the Shipyard - get on this expanded line-up, as take @clubshipwrecked.bsky.social back to @futureyard.org
The Shipbuilders
Big Unit Agricultural Regime
Gintis
Motel Sundown
Holy Gloam
William William Rodgers
..with more stuff TBA..
futureyard.org/listings/the...
The Shipbuilders
Big Unit Agricultural Regime
Gintis
Motel Sundown
Holy Gloam
William William Rodgers
..with more stuff TBA..
futureyard.org/listings/the...
October 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Blimey, it's all go here in the Shipyard - get on this expanded line-up, as take @clubshipwrecked.bsky.social back to @futureyard.org
The Shipbuilders
Big Unit Agricultural Regime
Gintis
Motel Sundown
Holy Gloam
William William Rodgers
..with more stuff TBA..
futureyard.org/listings/the...
The Shipbuilders
Big Unit Agricultural Regime
Gintis
Motel Sundown
Holy Gloam
William William Rodgers
..with more stuff TBA..
futureyard.org/listings/the...
It's Bandcamp Friday again, which is always a big help for daft lads like us.
We've reduced the price of our latest album, 'This Blue Earth' on CD & vinyl so those who are yet to get their mitts on it can do so, and can be more like Stanley..
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com
We've reduced the price of our latest album, 'This Blue Earth' on CD & vinyl so those who are yet to get their mitts on it can do so, and can be more like Stanley..
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday again, which is always a big help for daft lads like us.
We've reduced the price of our latest album, 'This Blue Earth' on CD & vinyl so those who are yet to get their mitts on it can do so, and can be more like Stanley..
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com
We've reduced the price of our latest album, 'This Blue Earth' on CD & vinyl so those who are yet to get their mitts on it can do so, and can be more like Stanley..
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com
Shipwrecked comes home as we go back to the Future with @futureyard.org ..
mailchi.mp/58a28d97c58e...
mailchi.mp/58a28d97c58e...
September 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Shipwrecked comes home as we go back to the Future with @futureyard.org ..
mailchi.mp/58a28d97c58e...
mailchi.mp/58a28d97c58e...
Imagine being around for this, the birth of Rocksteady - it must have been absolutely magic.
Today's Sunday Service is all about this glorious, if brief, scene. No chatter, just Rocksteady.
www.mixcloud.com/ClubShipwrec...
Today's Sunday Service is all about this glorious, if brief, scene. No chatter, just Rocksteady.
www.mixcloud.com/ClubShipwrec...
September 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Imagine being around for this, the birth of Rocksteady - it must have been absolutely magic.
Today's Sunday Service is all about this glorious, if brief, scene. No chatter, just Rocksteady.
www.mixcloud.com/ClubShipwrec...
Today's Sunday Service is all about this glorious, if brief, scene. No chatter, just Rocksteady.
www.mixcloud.com/ClubShipwrec...
Here we fugging go. Into these!
September 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Here we fugging go. Into these!
Stanley says swerve the flags; we don't need this fascist groove thang.
He does, however, recommend you buy our This Blue Earth tarot-style cards, as only 16 sets remain
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/merch/this-b...
🌍
He does, however, recommend you buy our This Blue Earth tarot-style cards, as only 16 sets remain
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/merch/this-b...
🌍
September 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Stanley says swerve the flags; we don't need this fascist groove thang.
He does, however, recommend you buy our This Blue Earth tarot-style cards, as only 16 sets remain
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/merch/this-b...
🌍
He does, however, recommend you buy our This Blue Earth tarot-style cards, as only 16 sets remain
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/merch/this-b...
🌍
New merch, arriving just in time for Bandcamp Friday.
Playing card artwork of all ten songs on This Blue Earth, with lyrics on the reverse.
Artwork by the glorious Anna Jane Houghton
Buy here:
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/merch
Playing card artwork of all ten songs on This Blue Earth, with lyrics on the reverse.
Artwork by the glorious Anna Jane Houghton
Buy here:
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/merch
September 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
New merch, arriving just in time for Bandcamp Friday.
Playing card artwork of all ten songs on This Blue Earth, with lyrics on the reverse.
Artwork by the glorious Anna Jane Houghton
Buy here:
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/merch
Playing card artwork of all ten songs on This Blue Earth, with lyrics on the reverse.
Artwork by the glorious Anna Jane Houghton
Buy here:
theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/merch
It's Bandcamp Friday, which means that for today only, we've been able to lower the prices on This Blue Earth vinyl & CD.
Head to theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/album/this-b... to reap the rewards and be as happy as Stanley is with his spoils
🌍
Head to theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/album/this-b... to reap the rewards and be as happy as Stanley is with his spoils
🌍
September 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It's Bandcamp Friday, which means that for today only, we've been able to lower the prices on This Blue Earth vinyl & CD.
Head to theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/album/this-b... to reap the rewards and be as happy as Stanley is with his spoils
🌍
Head to theshipbuilders.bandcamp.com/album/this-b... to reap the rewards and be as happy as Stanley is with his spoils
🌍
Tonight's venue
August 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Tonight's venue
Evertonians, Toffees, Top Blues.
Matty and Danny will be playing outside the ground tomorrow from 17:45.
Our brief has been uplifting songs (rules most of our own out) and vaguely Everton-related songs, so basically, any song with 'Blues' in the title has been considered..
Matty and Danny will be playing outside the ground tomorrow from 17:45.
Our brief has been uplifting songs (rules most of our own out) and vaguely Everton-related songs, so basically, any song with 'Blues' in the title has been considered..
August 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Evertonians, Toffees, Top Blues.
Matty and Danny will be playing outside the ground tomorrow from 17:45.
Our brief has been uplifting songs (rules most of our own out) and vaguely Everton-related songs, so basically, any song with 'Blues' in the title has been considered..
Matty and Danny will be playing outside the ground tomorrow from 17:45.
Our brief has been uplifting songs (rules most of our own out) and vaguely Everton-related songs, so basically, any song with 'Blues' in the title has been considered..
The lyrics are more direct than anything I've ever written, and were largely influenced by the stylings of the wonderful Jimmy Campbell. Oh, Jimmy.
August 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The lyrics are more direct than anything I've ever written, and were largely influenced by the stylings of the wonderful Jimmy Campbell. Oh, Jimmy.
Musically, this is all about the harmonies provided by the magnificent Tony 'T-Dog' Ferg and Danny Lee's wonderful guitar work - the brief for that was to sound like an ice cream van, which, as ever, he nailed.
August 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Musically, this is all about the harmonies provided by the magnificent Tony 'T-Dog' Ferg and Danny Lee's wonderful guitar work - the brief for that was to sound like an ice cream van, which, as ever, he nailed.
THESE BLUE SONGS - No. 8 - POLYNESIA
"So far away..."
A bit of a respite; this was chosen for the album, and placed where it is to give a bit of relief.. an album completely made up of songs about nationalism and apocalypse might get a bit much, so we needed a bit of sunshine..
"So far away..."
A bit of a respite; this was chosen for the album, and placed where it is to give a bit of relief.. an album completely made up of songs about nationalism and apocalypse might get a bit much, so we needed a bit of sunshine..
August 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
THESE BLUE SONGS - No. 8 - POLYNESIA
"So far away..."
A bit of a respite; this was chosen for the album, and placed where it is to give a bit of relief.. an album completely made up of songs about nationalism and apocalypse might get a bit much, so we needed a bit of sunshine..
"So far away..."
A bit of a respite; this was chosen for the album, and placed where it is to give a bit of relief.. an album completely made up of songs about nationalism and apocalypse might get a bit much, so we needed a bit of sunshine..
Our influence playlist continues to surge, becoming a jukebox for all things This Blue Earth..
open.spotify.com/playlist/6uz...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6uz...
August 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our influence playlist continues to surge, becoming a jukebox for all things This Blue Earth..
open.spotify.com/playlist/6uz...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6uz...
Musically, this was initially inspired by an album of Mexican songs of the civil war, but I've long since forgotten which one! As the song progressed, I was increasingly leaning towards cinematic songs like 'Romance in Durango' by, yes him again, Bob Dylan
August 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Musically, this was initially inspired by an album of Mexican songs of the civil war, but I've long since forgotten which one! As the song progressed, I was increasingly leaning towards cinematic songs like 'Romance in Durango' by, yes him again, Bob Dylan
THESE BLUE SONGS - No. 7 - HILLS OF MEXICO
"Immortality! Immortality!"
Another literary one, and another exercise in making a pretentious idea not sound like one - this is an imagined soundtrack for the Ernest Hemmingway classic book 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.
open.spotify.com/track/4N7nM2...
"Immortality! Immortality!"
Another literary one, and another exercise in making a pretentious idea not sound like one - this is an imagined soundtrack for the Ernest Hemmingway classic book 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.
open.spotify.com/track/4N7nM2...
August 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
THESE BLUE SONGS - No. 7 - HILLS OF MEXICO
"Immortality! Immortality!"
Another literary one, and another exercise in making a pretentious idea not sound like one - this is an imagined soundtrack for the Ernest Hemmingway classic book 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.
open.spotify.com/track/4N7nM2...
"Immortality! Immortality!"
Another literary one, and another exercise in making a pretentious idea not sound like one - this is an imagined soundtrack for the Ernest Hemmingway classic book 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.
open.spotify.com/track/4N7nM2...
The subject matter is, in all honesty, too big for a three minute pop song, which is, lest we forget, an absolute banger.
Influences here are Charles Mingus, El Goodo and Tom Waits.
Here's a playlist of all influences so far. It's a PEACH..
open.spotify.com/playlist/6uz...
Influences here are Charles Mingus, El Goodo and Tom Waits.
Here's a playlist of all influences so far. It's a PEACH..
open.spotify.com/playlist/6uz...
August 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The subject matter is, in all honesty, too big for a three minute pop song, which is, lest we forget, an absolute banger.
Influences here are Charles Mingus, El Goodo and Tom Waits.
Here's a playlist of all influences so far. It's a PEACH..
open.spotify.com/playlist/6uz...
Influences here are Charles Mingus, El Goodo and Tom Waits.
Here's a playlist of all influences so far. It's a PEACH..
open.spotify.com/playlist/6uz...
The song isn't literally about flagpoles, it's also about the need for unity, being aware of the struggle we're in and above all else, having compassion.
August 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The song isn't literally about flagpoles, it's also about the need for unity, being aware of the struggle we're in and above all else, having compassion.
The right and their ilk can - and do - express their anger (their "legitimate concerns" if you believe the papers), so I thought, why not us?
August 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The right and their ilk can - and do - express their anger (their "legitimate concerns" if you believe the papers), so I thought, why not us?
..But then I considered that a bit of anger is needed. Us on the left can easily fall into the idea we have to rise above anger, when in fact, it's a valid emotion, when used correctly..
August 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
..But then I considered that a bit of anger is needed. Us on the left can easily fall into the idea we have to rise above anger, when in fact, it's a valid emotion, when used correctly..
Flags are great; I (Matty) am a keen vexillologist. The folklore behind the symbols and history of them is an endless well of wonder. They can undoubtedly unite and represent many corners of society. However. When used to separate, divide and intimidate, things get nasty quickly.
August 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Flags are great; I (Matty) am a keen vexillologist. The folklore behind the symbols and history of them is an endless well of wonder. They can undoubtedly unite and represent many corners of society. However. When used to separate, divide and intimidate, things get nasty quickly.
One of the big hitters, we've been playing this live since 2021. It was written in early 2020, around the time of the farcical Brexit negotiations, and is a firmly anti-nationalist song, highlighting the danger of masking so many societal ills with a flag..
August 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
One of the big hitters, we've been playing this live since 2021. It was written in early 2020, around the time of the farcical Brexit negotiations, and is a firmly anti-nationalist song, highlighting the danger of masking so many societal ills with a flag..