Simon Ward
@simonmward.com
Making mostly animated videos in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa NZ
simonmward.com
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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!!
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
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...
Did I mention its a gatefold cover? and the back is pretty snazzy too
July 21, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Did I mention its a gatefold cover? and the back is pretty snazzy too
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
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
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...
@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...
New music video for @amamelia.bsky.social 's smashing new song 'The Floating Opera' out on @sunreturn.bsky.social 🎶
Went to town on this one a bit but very pleased with the results 🎭 Huge thanks to @browntown.bsky.social for the incredible band logo.
Watch the whole vid here -> youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I
Went to town on this one a bit but very pleased with the results 🎭 Huge thanks to @browntown.bsky.social for the incredible band logo.
Watch the whole vid here -> youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I
September 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
New music video for @amamelia.bsky.social 's smashing new song 'The Floating Opera' out on @sunreturn.bsky.social 🎶
Went to town on this one a bit but very pleased with the results 🎭 Huge thanks to @browntown.bsky.social for the incredible band logo.
Watch the whole vid here -> youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I
Went to town on this one a bit but very pleased with the results 🎭 Huge thanks to @browntown.bsky.social for the incredible band logo.
Watch the whole vid here -> youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I
Single and album arts for the new ear-wateringly good @babyzionov.bsky.social material. Fantastic new album out in Oct on @sunreturn.bsky.social This new single is amazing 🐬https://babyzionov.bandcamp.com/track/dolphin-diamond-raceway-feat-deepstate
July 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Single and album arts for the new ear-wateringly good @babyzionov.bsky.social material. Fantastic new album out in Oct on @sunreturn.bsky.social This new single is amazing 🐬https://babyzionov.bandcamp.com/track/dolphin-diamond-raceway-feat-deepstate
Was reminded of this tour promo for 2012 GoldenAxe / Amdiscs today. Why did the internet seem much more enjoyable then??
July 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Was reminded of this tour promo for 2012 GoldenAxe / Amdiscs today. Why did the internet seem much more enjoyable then??
Saving this here so I remember how chaotic my brain has been this year. Hoping to pull it together for 2025 pt2
May 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Saving this here so I remember how chaotic my brain has been this year. Hoping to pull it together for 2025 pt2
Blows my mind that there's now a book written about my friend's work. Very much looking forward to celebrating & seeing a rare performance tomorrow at Flying Nun Cuba St. Congrats @disasteradio.bsky.social & @jingajik.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Blows my mind that there's now a book written about my friend's work. Very much looking forward to celebrating & seeing a rare performance tomorrow at Flying Nun Cuba St. Congrats @disasteradio.bsky.social & @jingajik.bsky.social
The new @babyzionov.bsky.social single is fantastic! I did the cover art + a little promo vid for it. Keep an eye out for the incredible new album coming soon via @sunreturn.bsky.social
music.drm.co.nz/cirrus-homeb...
☁️ babyzionov.bandcamp.com ☁️
music.drm.co.nz/cirrus-homeb...
☁️ babyzionov.bandcamp.com ☁️
April 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The new @babyzionov.bsky.social single is fantastic! I did the cover art + a little promo vid for it. Keep an eye out for the incredible new album coming soon via @sunreturn.bsky.social
music.drm.co.nz/cirrus-homeb...
☁️ babyzionov.bandcamp.com ☁️
music.drm.co.nz/cirrus-homeb...
☁️ babyzionov.bandcamp.com ☁️
Weird Wellington Hilltop Castle Compound for sale again www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/r...
March 16, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Weird Wellington Hilltop Castle Compound for sale again www.trademe.co.nz/a/property/r...
Big Jess Johnson art screening party this Friday night at Space Place Wgtn. 3 showings of our award winning full dome film XYZZY, with talk+Q&A from me, 3 VR headsets showing TERMINUS & about 10 other videos playing in the gallery + a bar. Tix here www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-closin...
February 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Big Jess Johnson art screening party this Friday night at Space Place Wgtn. 3 showings of our award winning full dome film XYZZY, with talk+Q&A from me, 3 VR headsets showing TERMINUS & about 10 other videos playing in the gallery + a bar. Tix here www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-closin...