SPOKE IN THE WHEEL
Fellow Workers,
Things have changed.
As much as I approve of the concept of change, I do not approve of these changes. It seems from here on (27th of May 2026) until the end of this year, there might be an episode of Spoke in The Wheel on every date in the month that contains a 7.
But...
I should warn you, there may be further changes – for the better but probably for the worse.
And don’t forget…
If you want to record your Forty Minute SPOKE IN THE WHEEL, that in some way is a response to the ongoing content to FOOT NOTE, please get it done and submit it to me...
brush@penkilnburn.com
And…
I have been told to remind you it is better if you do not really know what you are talking about. That said I personally don’t approve of people not really knowing what they are talking about.
Yours from the shop floor,
Brush (Your Shop Steward)
EPISODES TO DATE:
TRUST & FAMILIARITY
27th of July 2026
Jean-Paul L. Garnier runs a small book shop in the Mojave Desert called Space Cowboy Books and makes a magazine called Electronic Brain
Last week...
Jean-Paul L. Garnier emailed the former Bill Drummond asking him if he would write a piece for his Electronic Brain magazine. Jean-Paul L. Garnier also told the former Bill Drummond, he had watched the film Best Before Death, commenting that he thought the central theme of the film was the exploration of trust and familiarity.
The former Bill Drummond did not know who this Jean-Paul L. Garnier was or where the Mojave Desert was.
But...
The former Bill Drummond responded that he would write 800 hundred words for Electronic Brain in exchange for Jean-Paul L Garnier recording a 40-minute conversation with a person of Jean-Paul L Garnier’s choosing on the subject of ‘trust and familiarity’. And this recorded conversation be used as an edition of Spoke in The Wheel.
Jean-Paul L. Garnier emailed the former Bill Drummond back agreeing the proposed agreement.
But...
The former Bill Drummond did not see a follow up email, where Jean-Paul L. Garnier was asking the former Bill Drummond, if the conversation on the subject of ‘trust and familiarity’ should or should not reference the film Best Before Death.
Jean-Paul L. Garnier took the lack of response to mean, that the film Best Before Death should not be referenced.
The former Bill Drummond was sent the recording of the conversation on the subject of ‘trust and familiarity’ on the evening of the 23rd of July 2026, while he was lying on the floor of a room in a city called Belfast. He listened to the recording of this conversation. It was like no other conversation he had ever heard. And he thought there was no way two men living on these islands could ever have a conversation like this. Or how people living on these islands would respond to a conversation like this. I mean, the former Bill Drummond comes from a culture where feelings about ‘trust and familiarity’ are never shared. The former Bill Drummond also had no idea who this Jean-Paul L. Garnier was having the conversation with.
But...
He has just learned and shared, with whoever I am, that the conversation was with a Gabriel Hart
https://mrgabrielhart.blogspot.com
LACK OF CERTAINTY
17th of July 2026
Simon Morris is a painter
clare e. potter is a poet.
Simon Morris is many other things.
clare e. potter is multiple other things.
But...
They both live, work and mine in and around Pontypridd.
And...
On the 14th of March 2025, they both attended a HEAR HARD session and a screening of Imagine Waking Up Tomorrow And All Music Has Disappeared, at the Hopkinstown Hall.
LACK OF CERTAINTY was the title given to a conversation between Simon Morris and clare e. potter, instigated and recorded by good cop bad cop over a year later.
IN MY ROOM
7th of July 2026
Leo Condie Mikłasz interviewed by the former Bill Drummond.
Leo Condie Mikłasz is an historian of the human voice as used in song
Leo Condie Mikłasz is the musical director of the Galloverse
Leo Condie Mikłasz also has a day job where his hands are used in several puppets.
TAM THE WITCH BOY
27th of June 2026
Tam Dean Burn interviewed by the former Bill Drummond
Tam Dean Burn is many things, including being an actor.
Tam Dean Burn has played numerous roles on stage, radio, TV and film.
These many roles have also included bringing to life an array of characters that exist within the Penkiln Burn Universe.
ABOVE THE CHIPPY
17th of June 2026
Tony Wright interviewed by the former Bill Drummond
Tony Wright plays the part of The Artist in the film STAY and co-wrote the score and the soundtrack to the said film. Tony Wright was the only artist alive on the planet today who could have played the part of The Artist and delivered the voice of Puppet Elvis. And again additional credit goes to Culbertson Music for providing the mic stand.
ABOVE THE FLESHER
7th of June 2026
Zippy Kearney interviewed by the former Bill Drummond
Zippy Kearney is the Keeper of the Keys to the Curfew Tower and is the one constant. Zippy Kearney knows more about what motivates those that claim to be artists than anyone alive on the planet today. And additional credit goes to Culbertson Music for providing the mic stand.
HOW TO GROW CARROTS
27th of May 2026
We got the following email.
We read it, then decided to present the content of the recording attached to the email, as a Spoke in The Wheel – without listening to it first. Thus have no idea what it might contain or not... Other than it refers to Carrots. We are not aware the ‘carrots’ have ever been referenced before within the Penkiln Burn Universe.
Prynhawn da Brush
I’m enclosing an MP3 of a conversation held today. I’m not entirely sure what’s on it, or what was lost in the missing introductory 7 minutes. I could have practiced with the new gear a bit more before recording. But where would be the fun in that. I have only checked that all three parts have conversation on them. I was messing with levels during the conversation without knowing what I was doing. Some bits maybe missing, some bits might be too loud. I don’t know
If you are interested in it being used as a spoke in the wheel and require any more info, or not, please feel free to use / ask / not ask. Other formats are available, but all digital, not vinyl
Cofion gorau
Rhmx
AND QUIET FLOWS THE DON
17th of May 2026
Kenny Atkin interviewed by the former Bill Drummond
Kenny Atkin is A La Fu / DLX ADV
Kenny Atkin might be the man from Va Va Records
Kenny Atkin has not only recorded all the spoken word the former Bill Drummond has done within the Penkiln Burn Universe but has also co-written the score for the film STAY and been the sound designer on the said film.
JENNY GEDDES Verses THE MAN
7th of May 2026
Stephen Clarke 1980 interrogates Erin Farley about the historic role of women in Scottish Presbyterianism and other stories. Stephen Clarke 1980 has history with confronting the activities of the former Bill Drummond. Erin Farley has history of confronting men in Scotland via the medium of storytelling.
