Nina Wildflower

I'm no expert on Long COVID, but it doesn't seem likely that it's all in the mind. If I take my mask off and get COVID, which parts of my body might be affected? (Enjoy this song about the intersection of religion, ideology, science, and medicine) Where Is My Mind? (Pixies cover)

Happy Pride Month! I'm running a month of musical events celebrating LGBTQ+ artists. Guest hosts are welcome - get in touch. I recommend Olof Dreijer's new record. Heartbeats (Knife cover)

It's National Mint Julep Day! #NationalMintJulepDay #MintJulepDay #MintJulepsDay It's World Mask Week! #WorldMaskWeek #PassTheMask I don't make the rules! #IDontMakeTheRules One Mint Julep (Clovers cover)

Finally got my act together & listened to both Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins this evening. On Saturday, CC musicians who are thousands of miles apart got together to play "Miles" themed music. Love Takes Miles (Cameron Winter cover) #WorldMaskWeek #PassTheMask #MaskWeek2026

I brought my new guitar to the Year 11 holiday revision session today, in case it was too hot & students stayed home. But lots turned up and worked hard looking at "required practicals". I played this afterwards. Well done to all students revising in this heat! #WorldMaskWeek #PassTheMask

This is my new guitar. Their name is "Miles" and we have played one gig together. The closest audience member was 100 miles away. Most were between 400 and 4000 miles away. One was 11'000 miles away. I'm in England. How many miles away are you? #WorldMaskWeek

It's not true that opposites attract. When I was trying to get girls who smoked to talk to me, outside the pubs, bars & nightclubs that served underage teenagers, I knew that my non-smoking made it harder. I doubted myself. Opposites Attract (Paula Abdul cover)

I was an impressionable teenager. When I was 16 I saw the singer from this band smoking on stage. She threw her lit cigarette on the floor, then picked it up again at the end of the song, I thought "Cool!" I didn't smoke, but I doubted myself. I Know I Could (Drugstore cover)

One great way to make people doubt themselves is to present cigarette smoking as everywhere, normal, and ubiquitous. Like this song in late 1994. Are there any Dads who encourage their children to sing along to this VERY DATED song in 2026? Cigarettes & Alcohol (Oasis cover)

My favourite reason for people to doubt themselves over smoking is the idea that smokers somehow had a cool, “devil may care” attitude, and that being anti-smoking made you some sort of joyless scold. Devil May Care / Beauty Queen (Bob Dorough / Roxy Music covers)

My wife, my kids and I have been working really hard over the last few weeks. We deserve it. Shall I treat myself to a new guitar? How should she treat herself? How should we treat the boys?

I'm not an expert on diseases caused by smoking. When I was growing up, nearly everywhere smelled of cigarette smoke. Music made frequent references to smoking - this song from 1995 mentions smoking on trains as a normal thing. Almost Nearly There (Boo Radleys cover)

COVID-informed musicians met up to celebrate David Attenborough's 100th birthday. What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong cover)

What if other people are wearing masks? In that “better future”, I imagine I will wear a mask if you are wearing one. I Know Someone (original)

So, when will I stop masking? I don't actually need to answer that fully here. There are lots of ways the future may be better. Maybe because we get our act together and work for it. Everybody Knows That We're Not Over (original)

This song is about people with Long COVID and the places they live. Some of those places have butter sculptures. I Know Someone (original)

*I am endlessly fascinated by the idea that something that is common in one country can be unacknowledged or unheard of in another. I've used this idea in several songs. Northern Cardinals. Magicicadas. Butter Sculptures. I Know Someone (original)

The prospect of a better future is a reason to use protections NOW. Again, this is another COVID song that doesn't mention COVID, so I can play it live in that better future. I Know You're Someone (original)

I don't plan on doing this forever. This song is about COVID, but I wrote it so I would be able to perform it live in the future when people can genuinely forget about COVID. What about now? COVID rates ARE lower.🧵 Everybody Knows That We’re Not Over (original)

It's #HugAnAustralianDay today. Although where I live, it's Hug An Australian Day tomorrow. I'm playing some music by Australian artists in a few hours. Masks allow you to hug safely. Fall At Your Feet (Crowded House cover)

I once lived in a city. Long before, it was destroyed in a war. The government kept this a secret. That would be harder now, but I'm interested in why people just “don't talk” about important ideas. #CovidIsNotOver Life During Wartime (Talking Heads / David Byrne cover)

I'm not sure I can pull off the short-sleeve shirt & tie combo. But it got people to the moon and back. Well done NASA. Stick With Me (Everly Brothers / Alison Krauss & Robert Plant cover)

Yesterday, one of my children discussed nuclear war, stock market manipulation, and went to see "The Magic Faraway Tree" at the cinema with his Mum. (In case you are asking, of course they were) This is normal childhood behaviour in 2026. The Stolen Child (WB Yeats)

I find it very flattering when I get a follow from an expert. But it's also very worrying. If experts feel the need to follow people like me - that's not reassuring at all. All Around The Moon (Lisa Stansfield cover)

It's not the music! I see the viewing stats. Perhaps they thought I could help. Maybe by following me I'd be more likely to share their stuff. Perhaps they are trying to build community. But my worry is that they are getting desperate! The Whole Of The Moon (Waterboys cover)

Why would you want engagement on X? I've been really enjoying having low engagement on X this week. I’ve posted about amateur music & Artemis II. Neither are likely to get much engagement. So here's an all* moon/music🧵 Love Takes Miles (Cameron Winter) *not really

This is the 7th April 5th of the pandemic. I have posted more than 7 recordings of this song online. April 5th / The Colour Of Spring (Talk Talk / Mark Hollis covers) If you are a CC musician, looking for opportunities to perform, get in touch. #CovidIsNotOver

Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! My own children do something unusual in school, and over the years they have had support from transgender & NB friends & staff, so thank you. 🏳️‍⚧️ Girls & Boys (Blur cover)

My children still wear masks in school, but if they ever give up regular masking, I'm pretty sure they will still wear masks when they have their exams. Or if they go into space. The Whole Of The Moon (Waterboys cover)

If I had a big upcoming event, I'd want to ensure I didn't get sick beforehand. I wouldn't want to be grounded due to illness, and miss my chance to see the whole of the moon. Whole Of The Moon (Waterboys cover)

Am I a leftist? Release The Pressure (Leftfield cover) #Leftism

Using poetry in this way means that someone else has already taken care of the rhythm of the words, so lines scan really well. Do you have any poetry recommendations? #WorldPoetryDay Were It Up To Me To Begin Again (Mahmoud Darwish)

For #WorldPoetryDay I set some rather lovely Palestinian poetry to music. If you are a musician, setting existing poetry to music is a great way to give yourself ideas for your own songs.🧵 Nothing Remains (Fadwa Tuqan) (English translation)

Can I encourage you all to follow @sabrtoothtiger.bsky.social & @msblair.bsky.social Bee Collector (by Madeline Blair) #WorldPoetryDay

Heartbeats (The Knife cover) #LongCovidAwareness #LongCovid #ILCAD2026 #LongCovidAwarenessDay #LongCovidHeartbeats

Happy Pi Day to those who circulate! Get in touch if you want to join me for a musical celebration of maths, or maths! We start in approximately 3 hours. 3 point 1 4 (Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine cover)

Online charlatans claim that people want to wear these things forever because they are irrationally afraid. But our use is calculated. (risk calculations are approximated) “Forever” is a complex word to use. Countless people wear these. Forever (Charlatans cover)

Happy Pi Day to those who celebrate! 3 point 1 4 (Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine cover) #HappyPiDay #PiDay #circulate #ThreePointOneFour

13th March is the date I use to count 6 years. #CovidIsNotOver In 2020, it was when I cancelled an upcoming gig. I didn't know when I'd be back to live music. I didn't know just how much music I'd end up playing. At The Chime Of A City Clock (Nick Drake cover)

Anyway, you aren't getting away without some “romantic” music. Wearing masks sometimes makes my ears sore - you can have sore ears too. Wuthering Heights (Kate Bush cover)