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Here we have a vast collection of previously unreleased tracks by Peter Read, recorded over the last 10 years or so of his life. I have compiled them into 4 different albums, all released today for your enjoyment. These albums are free to download. Please help yourself!

Lost & Found by Peter Read

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The Adventures of Peter Read by Peter Read

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Wallpaper Rock by Peter Read

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Odd Ball by Peter Read

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Peter Read, a founding member of infamous (and great) Sydney band THUG (with Tex Perkins and Lachlan McLeod), also Moist (with Patrick Kavanagh and Ralph Philips), a some time member of Lubricated Goat, Leather Moustache and sound person for the early Kim Salmon & The Surrealists, Dirty Three, Toys Went Berserk and many more. Read formed Thug with Perkins and McLeod in 1987 and swiftly earned a reputation for frenetic, visceral and challenging live shows that would often transcend the typical hallmarks of a live music gig to include dancers, theatrics and other visual elements alongside their hypnotic tunes. Read's stint with Thug yielded two albums — 1987's Mechanical Ape/Proud Idiots Parade and 1988 follow-up Electric Woolly Mammoth; both albums saw a collective re-release on CD in 1999, under the title 'Everything Is Beautiful In It's Own Way'. Peter released a CD in 2004 titled 'Chimp Inc' through Smelly Records. In 2007 he released 'Plumbing the Underbelly' as "Spiney Fleshpot", a collaboration with Patrick Kavanagh, then in 2008 he released his solo CD, 'The Wellington Boot Up Files'. Peter Read died in August 2016.

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Actor and writer Peter Read chats to Glyndwr University about bringing Dylan Thomas back to life

Dylan Thomas is brought back to life as a ghost who revisits modern-day New York in a new 20 minute stage play commissioned by the Secretary of State for Wales to mark the centenary of the Welsh poet’s birth.

Time Passes receives its debut at Glyndŵr University on Tuesday 8 April ahead of a production of Under Milk Wood by the university’s theatre, TV and performance students.

Actor and writer Peter Read, who was asked by David Jones MP to create the work, said he wanted to use the opportunity to speculate on what Dylan Thomas would have made of the world today.

Peter took some time out of his busy schedule to chat to Glyndŵr University's press officer Andrew Price.....

What is Time Passes about?

The title is based on a recurring phrase in Under Milkwood. The piece I have written imagines Dylan coming back as a ghost. I thought it would be good to do this in the centenary of his birth. It gave me the opportunity to speculate on what he would have made of the world today. Rejected by many of the British literati during his lifetime, I place him in Westminster Abbey where he is bemused to see that he lies in Poets’ Corner with many of his enemies. The great thing about a ghost is you can send him anywhere, so I have Dylan going back to places he visited such as the States, Iran and Prague. He also pops over to Italy to see how his still living wife, Caitlin is managing. Time Passes, begins with him watching the actors doing their exercises for a production of Under Milkwood – cue Glyndwr’s Production.

How did the Work Come About?

In September 2013 I was approached by David Jones the Secretary of State of Wales. Keen to mark the special year he asked me to write a fifteen to twenty minute piece which could be staged at a special event in the British Library in London. He was also concerned that all the celebrations should not be based purely in South Wales and he had already spoken with Professor Mike Scott about staging something at Glyndwr. When I spoke with Professor Scott and Elen Mai Nefydd and Huw Garmon, they told me they were staging Under Milk Wood in April, which seemed to be the perfect vehicle for Time Passes.

How long did it take to write?

I started at the beginning of December and finished at the end of February. I read over a thousand pages of Dylan’s letters, so that I could use his voice as well as my own conjecture. I also re read some of the biographies by writers such as Lycett and Ferris and a book written by his wife Caitlin.

Tell us more about your career and major works...

I began writing full time in 2005. Since then I have had twelve plays staged professionally, including Shearer or Me which won the NODA prize for best staged play in 2008 at the Thwaites Empire Theatre Blackburn. My full length, one man show Dylan in America, won five star reviews at the Ednburgh Fringe in 2004 and 2005.

I have ghost written seven books (plus one privately) all of which have been published. The subjects include Roberto Martinez, manager of Everton, Garry Monk manager of Swansea City and the Wrexham footballing legend Dixie McNeil.

As a poet, I have won the John Tripp award for the Best Performance Poet in Wales. My work has been featured on radio and television and in 2006 I was Writer in Residence at the North American and Canadian Welsh Festival in Ohio.

I have worked in over ninety schools as a Creative Writer and spent three years as the lead writer at Cardiff City Football Club for their All Skilled Up literacy project.

How long have you been studying Dylan Thomas?

Although I went to a local Grammar School (Rhiwabon) Dylan was not on the curriculum. I had read bits and pieces of his work, but started researching his life and work when I was asked to act him in a play called Handful of Rain. Written by Phil Bowen, it charts an imaginary meeting between Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan in New York. In 2002 we staged it at the Chelsea Hotel. It has lain dormant since 2003 but is being resurrected with a new Bob Dylan this May, at the Laugharne Festival. Since then, based on my studies of him I have written two full length one man shows plus the twenty minute Time Passes. I have also given lectures on his life and run workshops for writers called, Writing Like Dylan.

What is his legacy and why is it important to celebrate centenary of his birth?

His legacy is probably the musicality of his writing. He also insisted on writing from the body as well as cerebrally, so there is a fantastic physicality about his work. He has left us with wonderful short stories such as Little Cough, The peaches and The Visit, to mention just three! And of course, as a writer who really listened to the artistry and poetry of other people’s conversation, he has given us the timeless Under Milkwood.

I believe it is important to study his work in detail during this year, because the tabloid approach has tended to put the hell raising nature of his character, with his womanising and drinking, first. Hopefully this will be a chance for people to read him without prejudice and discover the strength of his writing.

What do you think students can learn from studying and performing works by Dylan?

At first they might feel the language is overcooked, but I hope they will discover the musicality and power of the words. I also think, that performing Under Milkwood will show them how Dylan did not criticise eccentric behaviour but celebrated it.

What's it like spending time with students?

I have already had two sessions and will be working with them tomorrow and next week. It has been great to be surrounded by youthful enthusiasm and energy and have people laughing at my jokes!

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