Leon Clowes

"Absent Fathers" is a new work-in-progress artswork as that I'll be creating live throughout the year on @ResonanceFM. In this first edition, I reflect on my own kinship care family - specifically about the father that I was never supposed to know about. mixcloud.com/Resonance/abse…

How splendid to have a piece of mine included in Contemporary Music for All’s new “Immediate Pieces” anthology. It’s a collection of contemporary compositions suitable for any kind of ensemble that are performance ready within an hour. coma.org/our-music/publ…

I've got an album coming out this summer. This is the title track. youtube.com/watch?v=WLPTeo…

"Now and Again" is the second track from the Company EP "A Show of Hands". The video was created by David McNamara and slow-mo editing was by me. Company is Al Ferrier, David McNamara and myself. youtu.be/D-ctFxoY_tc

In the 1990s, Al Ferrier, David McNamara and myself formed the band "Company". Over the last couple of years we revisited some of our songs. Next Monday 26th January you can hear three of these songs on our new EP release "Show of Hands" Sign up to hear: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/co…

Available on YouTube is a conversation I had with artist Frida Foberg, curator of The Transformation Project at Arts Letters & Numbers. youtu.be/TTyhjzZUOf8 There's an edit of our conversation on @PerfRecovery's website: recovery-arts.org/2026/01/12/the… Photo of Frida by Vito Fun.

Tonight at 8pm on @BBCRadio4 is “The Alcoholic’s Tarot”. It features the wonderful Brightonian taroters who took part in the small performance adventures workshop. I made the radio artswork with the fantastic tutelege of Alan Hall of Falling Tree Productions and Suzi Bowerman.

All these artists and groups are vital parts of the addiction recovery arts movement. Appreciation to Chris Tait & Passenger Recovery, Victoria Klipova, Sophie Wilsdon & BDP & @FallenAngelsDT. Wishing you a bountiful 2026. recovery-arts.org/2025/12/18/sea… #recoveryarts #performingrecovery

I did a wesbite ALL BY MYSELF and I am so proud (and yes it IS meant to look like that): leonclowes.com

It’s been quite the year for us at @PerfRecovery ! - and there’s MUCH more to come in 2026 :)) In the meantime our marvellous editor @MazonoAce has again pulled a blinder with the seasonal special. Fill your boots here: recovery-arts.org/2025/12/18/sea… MERRY CHRISTMAS XXX

Thanks to Sean Daniels and @danielletarento, hundreds of people in recovery were brought together for the @swkplay production of @TheWhiteChipUK_. Here's our seasonal special with contributions from people across the recovery arts sector: recovery-arts.org/2025/12/18/sea…

An edited version of @ClowesLeon's conversation with artist Laurie Green is available here: recovery-arts.org/2025/12/08/a-n… Our next magazine (due February) is a neurodiversity special. Subscribe to Performing Recovery for addiction recovery arts updates for free: patreon.com/c/PerformingRe…

Available on YouTube is my video interview with artist Laurie Green about how neurodivergence, queerness and recovery informs their art and practice: youtu.be/1TV2P5wz5ic An edited version of our conversation is available on @PerfRecovery's website: recovery-arts.org/2025/12/08/a-n…

a current obsession of mine is making tiny piano miniatures that are simple to play and this is this morning's one, "Without", in reponse to this week's @NaviarRecords haiku challenge soundcloud.com/leonclowes/wit…

The wonderful @FallenAngelsDT have two upcoming online workshops on 9th & 16th December. You can book for those here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/move-meditat… You can read about their work in our latest issue: recovery-arts.org/pr-magazine/62…

Got me the red robe this time at the @UniWestLondon graduation yesterday. I’m so grateful to Dr @SloanCathySloan for being such an amazing supervisor. Best of it is that we continue working together through @PerfRecovery and now we can be friends as well as colleagues too.

Film and theatre director Victoria Klipova talks to @perfrecovery's @ClowesLeon about how her addiction play "On Thin Ice" connected with many audiences in Russia. You can watch the full interview here: youtu.be/iMHt4UCd1v4 Read the blog edit here: recovery-arts.org/2025/12/02/ska…

IT’S LAUNCH DAY! Issue 5 of WerkHaus Zine is out now! workhorsecollective.co.uk/werkhaus-zine/…

Artist Paul James Kearney spoke to @PerfRecovery's @ClowesLeon about his digital practice artworks relating to chemsex experiences. You can read the edited veresion on our blog: recovery-arts.org/2025/11/28/hyp… And the full interview is available to watch here: youtu.be/zlyQoJAnAiY

After seeing Paul James Kearney's artswork at ImpulseLDN's shows at @QueerBritain and in Soho, on behalf of @PerfRecovery magazine I spoke with the artist about how addiction, recovery and neurodivergence shape his practice. Full interview: youtu.be/zlyQoJAnAiY