Biography

Tim Muddiman is an English artist and musician from Northampton, known for his distinctive approach to both music and visual art. His musical journey began with a passion for Rockabilly, the Roland TR808 drum machine, and catchy melodies. By his teens, he was DJing at illegal raves, and in his twenties, he toured Europe with industrial bands. At 28, he joined Gary Numan’s band, performing almost 400 shows worldwide as his bass player and guitarist over two decades.

Throughout his career, Tim also played and wrote music for local Rockabilly band Junkyard and became the guitarist for the Electronic Punk and alternative Hip Hop group Pop Will Eat Itself. In 2015, he co-wrote and produced several tracks for Pop Will Eat Itself’s critically acclaimed album Anti Nasty League.

In addition to his musical career, Tim has explored visual art, with a particular focus on geometric and architectural paintings. His monochrome works, inspired by cinematography and the interplay of light, shadow, and posture, feature reimagined stoic characters from both modern and vintage glamour. Since 2019, his artwork has evolved from acrylic paint on canvas to oil paint on linen, with a growing international following and hundreds of works sold worldwide.

After a break to focus on painting, Tim is returning to the music scene with his first single in nearly a decade, "Sea Shells," which will be accompanied by a visually captivating video. The video addresses the damage that the industrialisation of global commerce has done to the planet, focusing on the environmental toll of unchecked progress. The single is set for release in 2025 under CIA Records, Houston, Texas, marking the beginning of a new musical chapter. Tim’s upcoming work promises a sound described as "snakes of guitars gargling on the throat of an emotional bass string," with sparse percussion and English lyrics that form an abstract mindscape.

Tim’s artistic vision, both in music and visual art, continues to be rooted in storytelling, with each piece crafted to be an essential part of a larger narrative.