>Some family.

Jane Hamlyn (Mum) is one of the world’s leading salt glaze potters.

A couple of years ago, I said “Of course, someone as famous as you are…” to which she said “I’m not famous”

I sent her the first 5 pages of Google hits….

Ted Hamlyn (Dad) is more retiring than he should be. He’s often just referred to as “Ted Hamlyn, the artist” which doesn’t do him justice. Look for yourself.

Jim Hamlyn is a lecturer at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen, specialising in convergent media. His web presence gives you an idea of the installation works he’s done. His book “Shorthand Basho” is a treat.

And then there’s Tom Hamlyn.

Mixed media artist
Toy designer
Electronic artist
Musician

That’s where I heard about Toykult. (Tom Hamlyn, Martin Bennett, Franck Chionna)

If you like

Jeff Buckley – The Smiths – The Strokes – The Stranglers – The Sex Pixtols – Softcell – Blur – Goldie Lookin’ Chain – The Gorillaz – Oasis – The Verve – Ennio Morricone – Jimi Hendrix – Joy Division – The Gang of Four – Echo and the BunnyMen – The Stooges – Xnorophis – Iggy Pop – Ninja Tune – Herbalizer – Amon Tobin, Nick Cave – PJ Harvey – Beck – Bowie – CAN – Captain BeefHeart – Ash – Death in Vegas – Goldfrapp – David Holmes – Franz Ferdinand – The Rakes – Gotan Project – Ian Brown – The Stone Roses – Happy Mondays – Keane – Lou Reed – Lamb – Led Zeppelin – The Manic Street Preachers – Manu Chao – The Specials – Massive Attack – Metric – Money Mark – Nigel Birch & The Flea Pit Orchestra – Nouvelle Vague – Nirvana – Osibisa – Outkast – PIL – Prince – Public Enemy – Pulp Radiohead – Rage Against The Machine – Roots Manuva – Siouxie and the Banshees – Sparklehorse – Stereo MC’s – Steel Pulse – Stereolab – The Fall – The Pixies – The Undertones Thin Lizzy – ACDC – Tom Waits – Velvet Underground – Zero 7

there’s a fair chance you’ll like Montreal band Toykult.

New album “Sow Loco” out soon (Or already? Not sure)

Give them a listen at MySpace

And here’s a real track from Sow Loco

Le Smile craquant

Plus some stuff that Tom did a couple of years back

Celebrity

Living in a bag

Backing courtesy Booker T and the MGs, lyrics and the rest by Tom.

And here’s Green Onions, for good measure