Simon Ward
@simonmward.com
Making mostly animated videos in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa NZ
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Today listeners will transcend the dance floor with the release of deepState’s third album Rain 🌧️
The record is a deeply personal evolution of deepState’s sound, built for both solitary late-night listening and the collective release of dancing in the club.
🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com
The record is a deeply personal evolution of deepState’s sound, built for both solitary late-night listening and the collective release of dancing in the club.
🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com
September 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Today listeners will transcend the dance floor with the release of deepState’s third album Rain 🌧️
The record is a deeply personal evolution of deepState’s sound, built for both solitary late-night listening and the collective release of dancing in the club.
🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com
The record is a deeply personal evolution of deepState’s sound, built for both solitary late-night listening and the collective release of dancing in the club.
🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com
NOW OR NEVER FEST Melb sent us this crazy drone footage of XYZZY Redux on Hamer Hall, shot by documentarian.au. Made by @disasteradio.bsky.social @stef-animal.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson, Andrew Clarke, Jess Johnson, Otis Rayner & me🪱
September 10, 2026 at 2:21 AM
NOW OR NEVER FEST Melb sent us this crazy drone footage of XYZZY Redux on Hamer Hall, shot by documentarian.au. Made by @disasteradio.bsky.social @stef-animal.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson, Andrew Clarke, Jess Johnson, Otis Rayner & me🪱
BANDCAMP FRIDAY till 7pm!
XYZZY record pick up options available in Wgtn & Chch + if U want a pickup in Auck or Melb msg me. Og music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Drew Clarke. Art by Jess Johnson
🪱 wurmsound.bandcamp.com 👽
XYZZY record pick up options available in Wgtn & Chch + if U want a pickup in Auck or Melb msg me. Og music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Drew Clarke. Art by Jess Johnson
🪱 wurmsound.bandcamp.com 👽
September 4, 2026 at 7:57 PM
BANDCAMP FRIDAY till 7pm!
XYZZY record pick up options available in Wgtn & Chch + if U want a pickup in Auck or Melb msg me. Og music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Drew Clarke. Art by Jess Johnson
🪱 wurmsound.bandcamp.com 👽
XYZZY record pick up options available in Wgtn & Chch + if U want a pickup in Auck or Melb msg me. Og music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Drew Clarke. Art by Jess Johnson
🪱 wurmsound.bandcamp.com 👽
4 nights left to check out our projection on Hamer Hall in Melb as part of NoworNever. Its on 6-10pm & 6-9pm on Sunday, which is the last night. Music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Andrew Clarke. Video made by Jess Johnson, Otis Rayner & me. LAST CHANCE!!
August 27, 2026 at 2:33 AM
4 nights left to check out our projection on Hamer Hall in Melb as part of NoworNever. Its on 6-10pm & 6-9pm on Sunday, which is the last night. Music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Andrew Clarke. Video made by Jess Johnson, Otis Rayner & me. LAST CHANCE!!
Everyone know about the Wheke Fortress fundraiser happening now?? 3rd space for those in the firing lines of this gov, think tank for ways to get out of this mess, art/music factory to keep us all sane! Very worthwhile to support if u have anything extra www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Support Wheke Fortress
Boosted is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only arts crowdfunding platform. We’re here to bring creatives and supporters together to grow creativity. With our mentored approach to crowdfunding, we have one of the world's highest crowdfunding success rates and have helped creatives raise millions since 2013.
www.thearts.co.nz
August 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Everyone know about the Wheke Fortress fundraiser happening now?? 3rd space for those in the firing lines of this gov, think tank for ways to get out of this mess, art/music factory to keep us all sane! Very worthwhile to support if u have anything extra www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Thanks @undertheradarnz.bsky.social for the mention! Our planetarium movie soundtrack made it to the Aotearoa Album Charts last week 😵 @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/23011/R...
Release Radar: Earth Tongue, XYZZY, Coco Solid, Peter Jefferies, Tami Neilson, Tom Lark, Estère, Frog Power, Kraus + More
New and recent sonic gems from Aotearoa New Zealand.
www.undertheradar.co.nz
August 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Thanks @undertheradarnz.bsky.social for the mention! Our planetarium movie soundtrack made it to the Aotearoa Album Charts last week 😵 @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/23011/R...
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XYZZY SOUNDTRACK RELEASED!!!!! Thanks heaps to @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson and Andrew Clarke for making fantastic songs that I still love listening to. They're really great, you gotta hear this! If it's not Wednesday where u r, try bandcamp li.sten.to/xyzzy
XYZZY
XYZZY Links. Available on all popular platforms.
li.sten.to
August 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
XYZZY SOUNDTRACK RELEASED!!!!! Thanks heaps to @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson and Andrew Clarke for making fantastic songs that I still love listening to. They're really great, you gotta hear this! If it's not Wednesday where u r, try bandcamp li.sten.to/xyzzy
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The soundtrack to XYZZY is finally upon us!
Landing on streaming platforms later today - available RIGHT NOW on Bandcamp:
wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy
Brought to you by the unflagging duo of @simonmward.bsky.social and Jess Johnson.
Landing on streaming platforms later today - available RIGHT NOW on Bandcamp:
wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy
Brought to you by the unflagging duo of @simonmward.bsky.social and Jess Johnson.
XYZZY, by Stef Animal, Luke Rowell, Lachlan Anderson, Andrew Clarke
14 track album
wurmsound.bandcamp.com
August 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The soundtrack to XYZZY is finally upon us!
Landing on streaming platforms later today - available RIGHT NOW on Bandcamp:
wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy
Brought to you by the unflagging duo of @simonmward.bsky.social and Jess Johnson.
Landing on streaming platforms later today - available RIGHT NOW on Bandcamp:
wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy
Brought to you by the unflagging duo of @simonmward.bsky.social and Jess Johnson.
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New comic by me C.C. in this week's @theimage04.bsky.social print edition 🤟
Speaking of gigs, come to CHIP FEST 3 at 605 Morningside next Sat - punk & synth-punk acts & hot chips (two stages)!
Speaking of gigs, come to CHIP FEST 3 at 605 Morningside next Sat - punk & synth-punk acts & hot chips (two stages)!
August 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
New comic by me C.C. in this week's @theimage04.bsky.social print edition 🤟
Speaking of gigs, come to CHIP FEST 3 at 605 Morningside next Sat - punk & synth-punk acts & hot chips (two stages)!
Speaking of gigs, come to CHIP FEST 3 at 605 Morningside next Sat - punk & synth-punk acts & hot chips (two stages)!
It's Bandcamp Friday for the next 12hrs ish. Preorder the XYZZY soundtrack LP or digi version now and the musicians get a bigger slice of the pie. Prog/ambient electronic tracks by @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Andrew Clarke wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy
August 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday for the next 12hrs ish. Preorder the XYZZY soundtrack LP or digi version now and the musicians get a bigger slice of the pie. Prog/ambient electronic tracks by @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Andrew Clarke wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy
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deepState is back with Games, a new track drawing inspiration from the timeless energy of House and EDM that will make listeners transcend the dance floor.
Visuals created by the legend Simon Ward with help from NZoA.
📹 youtu.be/d98QNmz8_1M
🔊 music.drm.co.nz/games
🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com
Visuals created by the legend Simon Ward with help from NZoA.
📹 youtu.be/d98QNmz8_1M
🔊 music.drm.co.nz/games
🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com
July 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
deepState is back with Games, a new track drawing inspiration from the timeless energy of House and EDM that will make listeners transcend the dance floor.
Visuals created by the legend Simon Ward with help from NZoA.
📹 youtu.be/d98QNmz8_1M
🔊 music.drm.co.nz/games
🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com
Visuals created by the legend Simon Ward with help from NZoA.
📹 youtu.be/d98QNmz8_1M
🔊 music.drm.co.nz/games
🔗 deepstate-music.bandcamp.com
New music video for deepState. Anyone else go to a dance party under St Pauls on Symonds St in the late 90s??? I was trying to channel a feeling. Out on @sunreturn.bsky.social ... keep an eye out for the new album! & watch the whole video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=d98Q...
July 28, 2026 at 1:34 AM
New music video for deepState. Anyone else go to a dance party under St Pauls on Symonds St in the late 90s??? I was trying to channel a feeling. Out on @sunreturn.bsky.social ... keep an eye out for the new album! & watch the whole video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=d98Q...
XYZZY is back for 2shows in mid Aug. Both shows include a live music perf from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social & Lachlan Anderson to celebrate the release of the soundtrack TIX! www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy-...
www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-album-...
wurmsound.bandcamp.com
www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-album-...
wurmsound.bandcamp.com
July 20, 2026 at 9:03 PM
XYZZY is back for 2shows in mid Aug. Both shows include a live music perf from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social & Lachlan Anderson to celebrate the release of the soundtrack TIX! www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy-...
www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-album-...
wurmsound.bandcamp.com
www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-album-...
wurmsound.bandcamp.com
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Some cool news!
The soundtrack to XYZZY (the amazing Jess Johnson + Simon Ward brainwarp planetarium film) is coming out next month on digital and fancy vinyl!
Preorder (and preview a couple of the tracks) here:
wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy?...
The soundtrack to XYZZY (the amazing Jess Johnson + Simon Ward brainwarp planetarium film) is coming out next month on digital and fancy vinyl!
Preorder (and preview a couple of the tracks) here:
wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy?...
XYZZY, by Stef Animal, Luke Rowell, Lachlan Anderson, Andrew Clarke
14 track album
wurmsound.bandcamp.com
July 16, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Some cool news!
The soundtrack to XYZZY (the amazing Jess Johnson + Simon Ward brainwarp planetarium film) is coming out next month on digital and fancy vinyl!
Preorder (and preview a couple of the tracks) here:
wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy?...
The soundtrack to XYZZY (the amazing Jess Johnson + Simon Ward brainwarp planetarium film) is coming out next month on digital and fancy vinyl!
Preorder (and preview a couple of the tracks) here:
wurmsound.bandcamp.com/album/xyzzy?...
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New adventure comic by me CC in this week's @theimage04.bsky.social print edition ⚔️ ☕️
May 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
New adventure comic by me CC in this week's @theimage04.bsky.social print edition ⚔️ ☕️
Only a few more tix left for Friday nights XYZZY show + talk from me at Stardome Tāmaki Makaurau. Get in quick if U wanna go. Art from Jess Johnson, music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Andrew Clarke & Lachlan Anderson. 👽
May 27, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Only a few more tix left for Friday nights XYZZY show + talk from me at Stardome Tāmaki Makaurau. Get in quick if U wanna go. Art from Jess Johnson, music from @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Andrew Clarke & Lachlan Anderson. 👽
It's XYZZY night again at @stardome-nz.bsky.social in Auckland. Catch our planetarium movie at 8:30pm! On every Friday in MAY www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy
May 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM
It's XYZZY night again at @stardome-nz.bsky.social in Auckland. Catch our planetarium movie at 8:30pm! On every Friday in MAY www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy
XYZZY is back Friday nights in May at @stardome-nz.bsky.social Ak , celebrating NZ MUSIC MONTH & the outrageously great soundtrack by @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Drew Clarke.
I'll be up doing a Q&A with the last session 👽
www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy
I'll be up doing a Q&A with the last session 👽
www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy
April 29, 2026 at 11:52 PM
XYZZY is back Friday nights in May at @stardome-nz.bsky.social Ak , celebrating NZ MUSIC MONTH & the outrageously great soundtrack by @stef-animal.bsky.social @disasteradio.bsky.social Lachlan Anderson & Drew Clarke.
I'll be up doing a Q&A with the last session 👽
www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy
I'll be up doing a Q&A with the last session 👽
www.stardome.org.nz/movie/xyzzy
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supporting the local music scene by purchasing an ad for Shape Sender Deluxe in the gig guide 😎
April 15, 2026 at 5:13 AM
supporting the local music scene by purchasing an ad for Shape Sender Deluxe in the gig guide 😎
Had to see what difference the accurate proportions would be ... turns out a lot.
March 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Had to see what difference the accurate proportions would be ... turns out a lot.
Just found this perfect little clip from 2009, on tour with @disasteradio.bsky.social in USA. Blink had just driven us all night from Baltimore, after Luke played a show there ... and this was us arriving on the outskirts of NYC at dawn. 🔊
February 5, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Just found this perfect little clip from 2009, on tour with @disasteradio.bsky.social in USA. Blink had just driven us all night from Baltimore, after Luke played a show there ... and this was us arriving on the outskirts of NYC at dawn. 🔊
Forgot to post the super nerdy promo for @amamelia.bsky.social 's Floating Opera music vid last year. We did so much fun research for the vid on @audioculturenz.bsky.social , thanks so much for the eternally excellent site ❤️ Catch the full vid here www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaK...
January 21, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Forgot to post the super nerdy promo for @amamelia.bsky.social 's Floating Opera music vid last year. We did so much fun research for the vid on @audioculturenz.bsky.social , thanks so much for the eternally excellent site ❤️ Catch the full vid here www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaK...
Most of the things I make with Jess Johnson could be called music videos but this is the first actual, for real, music video we've made together.
It's for Moritz Simon Geist's dreamy new single, from his upcoming album that Jess provided the cover art for. ⚱️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZU2...
It's for Moritz Simon Geist's dreamy new single, from his upcoming album that Jess provided the cover art for. ⚱️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZU2...
Moritz Simon Geist – Calibration / Declaration (Ambient / Experimental Electronica)
YouTube video by Moritz Simon Geist
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Most of the things I make with Jess Johnson could be called music videos but this is the first actual, for real, music video we've made together.
It's for Moritz Simon Geist's dreamy new single, from his upcoming album that Jess provided the cover art for. ⚱️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZU2...
It's for Moritz Simon Geist's dreamy new single, from his upcoming album that Jess provided the cover art for. ⚱️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZU2...
@amamelia.bsky.social 's number 1 hit song 'The Floating Opera' out now on @sunreturn.bsky.social !
Especially out on youtube with this music video made by me and @browntown.bsky.social Click the link for the full experience 📺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaK...
Especially out on youtube with this music video made by me and @browntown.bsky.social Click the link for the full experience 📺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaK...
October 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
@amamelia.bsky.social 's number 1 hit song 'The Floating Opera' out now on @sunreturn.bsky.social !
Especially out on youtube with this music video made by me and @browntown.bsky.social Click the link for the full experience 📺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaK...
Especially out on youtube with this music video made by me and @browntown.bsky.social Click the link for the full experience 📺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgaK...