Author: Kylie van Dam

How’s The Year Been?

How’s The Year Been?

How’s The Year Been? A Christmas song by Kylie van Dam December 2023   How has the year been? Has it tumbled along? Has it thrown you to the couch to cry Or made you stand and sing along?   Has it shown you life’s 

Active Towns and Houten

Active Towns and Houten

So Houten is now an Active Town…officially! Well, of course it’s always been active, but here’s a podcast I filmed with Active Towns creator John Simmerman in March 2023. John creates content supporting the development of urban spaces for people, not machines. He speaks to 

And Breathe

And Breathe

Today marks a year since Omicron took up residence in this body of mine. We’ve not been friends, it and I. And yet, we’re still together. On the 365th day of our co-habitation and just before I slowly cycled off to physio and used up 

Exciting Cycling Recommendations

Exciting Cycling Recommendations

It’s 2022 and we’ve had 3 years of Covid Pandemic (and counting), political wrangling of an historically defining nature and strains on essential resources the world over. In short, there are changes afoot. And in the face of Climate Change, this is just the beginning. 

Bananaman Dad

Bananaman Dad

No film yet, but here’s the text for a silly song about a dad who doesn’t like bananas, but eats them all day anyway! Bananaman Dad Kylie van Dam 2022   My dad eats bananas on his breakfast. My dad eats bananas on his lunch. 

Miro June 2022

Miro June 2022

  On the 17th of June, despite still being somewhat knocked about by Long Covid, I will be performing a set at Miro. Guests will get to enjoy gorgeous Indonesian food and then what the Dutch call a huiskamerconcert, which basically means a performance in 

My Little Baby

My Little Baby

Mummy had a baby!!!!!! And now you’re a big-kid who gets to hold your very own new little baby. Congratulations!  

Olivia O’Keef Art Gallery Feb 2022

Olivia O’Keef Art Gallery Feb 2022

On the 26th of February 2022 I performed two sets of my music at Olivia O’Keefe’s art gallery in Houten, The Netherlands. Olivia’s been running her gallery and workspace for 14 months now and after the long hard years of Covid, we loved the idea 

Travel The World

Travel The World

Here’s a bit of tongue twister about lots of different ways to travel. How fast can you go? Travel The World Kylie van Dam 2022   Though departure can break your heart, And sometimes it’s scary to start, A journey is how we arrive at 

What’s a Metronome?

What’s a Metronome?

I love a metronome! It acts like a little drum when we’re making music and it helps us keep time. But, what is it and how does it work? I don’t know why this person has put wings on a metronome, but it’s pretty and