Simon Strong
@ledatape.net
Experimental novelist, frontman of Ekranoplans (group), filmmaker, bibliomaniac, wind-up artist and grey eminence behind the LedaTape Organisation. QV http://ledatape.net & http://thebastardizer.com
Woohoo! After six months of trying we downloaded the footage from #AsphaltBooks in Melbourne! Sonke helped me out with some old folk tunes. 50 mins of intoxicated nonsense! Cheers to Paul Elliott for filming and Armani for hosting and everyone who showed up! #booksky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO_1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO_1...
Simon Strong with Sönke Rickertsen - Live at Asphalt Books (7 March 2025)
YouTube video by ledatape
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September 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Woohoo! After six months of trying we downloaded the footage from #AsphaltBooks in Melbourne! Sonke helped me out with some old folk tunes. 50 mins of intoxicated nonsense! Cheers to Paul Elliott for filming and Armani for hosting and everyone who showed up! #booksky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO_1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO_1...
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Denizen of the Dead is still the world's greatest & only anti-gentrification horror anthology. You can order it here (& on many other platforms): www.alibris.co.uk/booksearch?m...
June 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Denizen of the Dead is still the world's greatest & only anti-gentrification horror anthology. You can order it here (& on many other platforms): www.alibris.co.uk/booksearch?m...
Simon Strong & his Henchmen (Sönke Rickertsen & Chris Hughes) spielen Lieder von Pink Stainless Tail's "The Skys a Soft Target" und Schlager von "Der Bastardizer Poliert eine Kackwurst" - Eintritt gegen Spende (€8-15) - mit David Hull
#berlin #music #ekranoplansgroup #pinkstainlesstail
#berlin #music #ekranoplansgroup #pinkstainlesstail
June 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Simon Strong & his Henchmen (Sönke Rickertsen & Chris Hughes) spielen Lieder von Pink Stainless Tail's "The Skys a Soft Target" und Schlager von "Der Bastardizer Poliert eine Kackwurst" - Eintritt gegen Spende (€8-15) - mit David Hull
#berlin #music #ekranoplansgroup #pinkstainlesstail
#berlin #music #ekranoplansgroup #pinkstainlesstail
Tomorrow! Funty stories, blue jokes and folk tunes!
#booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
#booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
Simon Strong is Sheffield's leading experimental novelist - author of super-funty gorefest "The Bastardizer Polishes a Turd" - He'll be launching his first live spoken word CD "Being Bastardized - Live in Sheffield". 🍻 🎸 💨 💥 #booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
March 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Tomorrow! Funty stories, blue jokes and folk tunes!
#booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
#booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
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Mekons announce new album 'Horror,' share "Mudcrawlers" www.brooklynvegan.com/the-mekons-a...
January 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Simon Strong is Sheffield's leading experimental novelist - author of super-funty gorefest "The Bastardizer Polishes a Turd" - He'll be launching his first live spoken word CD "Being Bastardized - Live in Sheffield". 🍻 🎸 💨 💥 #booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
February 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Simon Strong is Sheffield's leading experimental novelist - author of super-funty gorefest "The Bastardizer Polishes a Turd" - He'll be launching his first live spoken word CD "Being Bastardized - Live in Sheffield". 🍻 🎸 💨 💥 #booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
My first live spoken word disc recorded at KIBAM in Sheffield last year. Stories, jokes and songs from THE BASTARDIZER POLISHES A TURD. Notes by Dr Gonzo... Launch THIS FRIDAY in Melbourne!
simonstrong.bandcamp.com/album/being-...
#booksky #experimentalnovels #sheffield #melbourne #spokenword
simonstrong.bandcamp.com/album/being-...
#booksky #experimentalnovels #sheffield #melbourne #spokenword
March 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
My first live spoken word disc recorded at KIBAM in Sheffield last year. Stories, jokes and songs from THE BASTARDIZER POLISHES A TURD. Notes by Dr Gonzo... Launch THIS FRIDAY in Melbourne!
simonstrong.bandcamp.com/album/being-...
#booksky #experimentalnovels #sheffield #melbourne #spokenword
simonstrong.bandcamp.com/album/being-...
#booksky #experimentalnovels #sheffield #melbourne #spokenword
Simon Strong is Sheffield's leading experimental novelist - author of super-funty gorefest "The Bastardizer Polishes a Turd" - He'll be launching his first live spoken word CD "Being Bastardized - Live in Sheffield". 🍻 🎸 💨 💥 #booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
February 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Simon Strong is Sheffield's leading experimental novelist - author of super-funty gorefest "The Bastardizer Polishes a Turd" - He'll be launching his first live spoken word CD "Being Bastardized - Live in Sheffield". 🍻 🎸 💨 💥 #booksky #melbourne #spokenword #thebastardizer #asphaltbooks
Here's a sneak preview of the prototype of THE BASTARDIZER GETS THERE FIRST! It's a combination of snakes and ladders, trivial pursuit and the Tarot. First copies will ship with the NO SLEEP 'TIL BASTARDIZERSMITH Remix LP in March 2025. More info! thebastardizer.com
December 21, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Here's a sneak preview of the prototype of THE BASTARDIZER GETS THERE FIRST! It's a combination of snakes and ladders, trivial pursuit and the Tarot. First copies will ship with the NO SLEEP 'TIL BASTARDIZERSMITH Remix LP in March 2025. More info! thebastardizer.com
Frenzee, those bright young punks from Greece are doin a show with Ekranoplans!!! Fun for all the family!!! Dress: asbestos... #melbourne #punk #music #esplanadehotel #espy #ekranoplansgroup #frenzee
December 14, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Frenzee, those bright young punks from Greece are doin a show with Ekranoplans!!! Fun for all the family!!! Dress: asbestos... #melbourne #punk #music #esplanadehotel #espy #ekranoplansgroup #frenzee
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A frustrated letter from the Library of Congress asking Norbert Weiner what section of a library his book is supposed to be in (1949).
December 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM
A frustrated letter from the Library of Congress asking Norbert Weiner what section of a library his book is supposed to be in (1949).
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“Seizes” Love this! Thanks to #BookBrunch for great coverage of our Phantom at the Feast announcement 🙏👍🏼✊ — my follow-up to The Fountain in the Forest coming Nov 2025!
@unbounders.bsky.social @rinathepublicist.bsky.social @mathewclayton.bsky.social @sarahsuch.bsky.social
@unbounders.bsky.social @rinathepublicist.bsky.social @mathewclayton.bsky.social @sarahsuch.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 9:43 PM
“Seizes” Love this! Thanks to #BookBrunch for great coverage of our Phantom at the Feast announcement 🙏👍🏼✊ — my follow-up to The Fountain in the Forest coming Nov 2025!
@unbounders.bsky.social @rinathepublicist.bsky.social @mathewclayton.bsky.social @sarahsuch.bsky.social
@unbounders.bsky.social @rinathepublicist.bsky.social @mathewclayton.bsky.social @sarahsuch.bsky.social
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My publisher @pmpress.bsky.social & @pmpressuk.bsky.social are having an end of year sale. All their books 50% off with the code GIFT. A chance to pick up not just my newest, REVOLUTION IN 35MM, but all the PM Press titles I have worked on, & so many other great books.
pmpress.org/index.php?l=...
pmpress.org/index.php?l=...
December 9, 2024 at 10:18 PM
My publisher @pmpress.bsky.social & @pmpressuk.bsky.social are having an end of year sale. All their books 50% off with the code GIFT. A chance to pick up not just my newest, REVOLUTION IN 35MM, but all the PM Press titles I have worked on, & so many other great books.
pmpress.org/index.php?l=...
pmpress.org/index.php?l=...
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Shop's now open for the December releases!
Also, price slashed on Dead Cosmonauts LP!
doitthissenrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
#linkinbio
December 6, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Shop's now open for the December releases!
Also, price slashed on Dead Cosmonauts LP!
doitthissenrecords.bandcamp.com/merch
#linkinbio
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I love that we got to choose the cover this time!
Our edited book “Manipulation, influence, deception” should be out any day now. I have a 20% discount code if anyone is interested 🙃
Best co-author @sofiaruediger.bsky.social 🥂
🐦🐦
Our edited book “Manipulation, influence, deception” should be out any day now. I have a 20% discount code if anyone is interested 🙃
Best co-author @sofiaruediger.bsky.social 🥂
🐦🐦
December 5, 2024 at 11:21 AM
I love that we got to choose the cover this time!
Our edited book “Manipulation, influence, deception” should be out any day now. I have a 20% discount code if anyone is interested 🙃
Best co-author @sofiaruediger.bsky.social 🥂
🐦🐦
Our edited book “Manipulation, influence, deception” should be out any day now. I have a 20% discount code if anyone is interested 🙃
Best co-author @sofiaruediger.bsky.social 🥂
🐦🐦
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I'm crowdfunding to complete KNOW ME - a portrait of Sarawak's remote places told through 8mm & video footage shot over 40 yrs apart. Your support covers studio costs to record narration, mix audio, artwork & distro. All AU donations are tax-deductible. No amount too small :)
tinyurl.com/2s9xzkeb
tinyurl.com/2s9xzkeb
KNOW ME | Documentary Australia
Sarawak’s forests yearn to be known before no one remains to hear their story.
documentaryaustralia.com.au
December 5, 2024 at 1:02 AM
I'm crowdfunding to complete KNOW ME - a portrait of Sarawak's remote places told through 8mm & video footage shot over 40 yrs apart. Your support covers studio costs to record narration, mix audio, artwork & distro. All AU donations are tax-deductible. No amount too small :)
tinyurl.com/2s9xzkeb
tinyurl.com/2s9xzkeb
Here I am at Kelham Island Books and Music in Sheffield a few months back explaining how reggae music kick-started hip-hop culture in the US and invented sampling. KIBAM is ideal for all yr Xmas shopping needs. Please support this fine business!!
thebastardizer.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX5a...
thebastardizer.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX5a...
15 - 05:1973 — Simon Strong reads from "The Bastardizer Polishes a Turd"
YouTube video by ledatape
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December 4, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Here I am at Kelham Island Books and Music in Sheffield a few months back explaining how reggae music kick-started hip-hop culture in the US and invented sampling. KIBAM is ideal for all yr Xmas shopping needs. Please support this fine business!!
thebastardizer.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX5a...
thebastardizer.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX5a...
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My music/spoken word release Problematic Memorials Parts 1, 2 & 3 by Stewart Home Vs Jiz - it's a collaboration with Jiz on hua hua is still available. Bandcamp link here: stewarthome666.bandcamp.com/album/proble...
Problematic Memorials, by Stewart Home vs JIz
3 track album
stewarthome666.bandcamp.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:03 PM
My music/spoken word release Problematic Memorials Parts 1, 2 & 3 by Stewart Home Vs Jiz - it's a collaboration with Jiz on hua hua is still available. Bandcamp link here: stewarthome666.bandcamp.com/album/proble...
There's some lovely footage of bygone #Melbourne in this fab 1997 footage by David Cox for our #pubndub anthem. I am doing some William Burroughs cosplay and coincidentally it was filmed at the very time the old beatnik died. So it goes... #ekranoplansgroup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO79...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO79...
Ekranoplans - The Experimental Novelist (official video)
YouTube video by ledatape
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December 3, 2024 at 6:21 AM
There's some lovely footage of bygone #Melbourne in this fab 1997 footage by David Cox for our #pubndub anthem. I am doing some William Burroughs cosplay and coincidentally it was filmed at the very time the old beatnik died. So it goes... #ekranoplansgroup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO79...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO79...
Me with GUY N SMITH at the pulp and paperback fayre, london, 1993. thats a first of 'werewolf by moonlight' i'm clutching. guy had just signed it for me. Vale! and belated happy birthday! #guynsmith #newenglishlibrary
December 1, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Me with GUY N SMITH at the pulp and paperback fayre, london, 1993. thats a first of 'werewolf by moonlight' i'm clutching. guy had just signed it for me. Vale! and belated happy birthday! #guynsmith #newenglishlibrary
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My first novel Pure Mania (1989) has been reissued by Leamington Books. There is a paperback and limited edition hardback. There are some details here: Hardback leamingtonbooks.com/pure-mania
December 1, 2024 at 11:14 AM
My first novel Pure Mania (1989) has been reissued by Leamington Books. There is a paperback and limited edition hardback. There are some details here: Hardback leamingtonbooks.com/pure-mania
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Blimey, you wait years to attend a turntable-based sound installation and then two turn up on the same night in the same city. Luckily, the event timings and a less than 10-minute travel time between venues means that both are do-able! Hurrah!
November 30, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Blimey, you wait years to attend a turntable-based sound installation and then two turn up on the same night in the same city. Luckily, the event timings and a less than 10-minute travel time between venues means that both are do-able! Hurrah!
Here ya go you lucky people! Pre-orders are now open for the beautiful first pressing of THE BASTARDIZER LP! Due March next year but you can download it now. It's a true work of art and I did fuck all on it -
No Sleep 'til Bastardizersmith, by Simon Strong and his Henchmen
18 track album
simonstrong.bandcamp.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:44 AM
Here ya go you lucky people! Pre-orders are now open for the beautiful first pressing of THE BASTARDIZER LP! Due March next year but you can download it now. It's a true work of art and I did fuck all on it -
The first digital photo of me - c. 1980 - taken on my dad's slow scan tv setup and piped into a Nascom II computer through a homebrew interface that my dad built and i programmed - and then printed on an Epson MX-80. All done in Z80 assembly code... #retrocomputing
November 28, 2024 at 7:19 AM
The first digital photo of me - c. 1980 - taken on my dad's slow scan tv setup and piped into a Nascom II computer through a homebrew interface that my dad built and i programmed - and then printed on an Epson MX-80. All done in Z80 assembly code... #retrocomputing
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👋 Hi to #bluesky friends new and old — it’s great to (re)connect! And BTW if you’d like to get occasional #books news from me, and invites to my launches and events, it’s easy! — and you can unsubscribe any time! stats.sender.net/forms/eE2pka...
November 23, 2024 at 8:49 PM
👋 Hi to #bluesky friends new and old — it’s great to (re)connect! And BTW if you’d like to get occasional #books news from me, and invites to my launches and events, it’s easy! — and you can unsubscribe any time! stats.sender.net/forms/eE2pka...