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30 years in the making… my new album, Time Machine, is out now! All 11 songs were written in my 20s, now reimagined and finally properly studio-recorded for the first time. Some have been played on stages all over the world, and some have barely ever been heard; some are pretty silly and some are very chill; but all are tunes that I think have stood the test of time… ish. I hope you get a kick out of it.

You can listen here.

Four singles have been released already: ‘Ruby’, ‘The Song of The Masochist’, ‘I Wouldn’t Like You’ and ‘You Grew On Me‘.

I wanted to put out this version of Not Perfect on the day the album drops…. But I didn’t know what to do about a music video. I knew I didn’t want to make it grand, because it’s such a personal song… and one that I know means a lot to a lot of people. Also, this version is very chill – a kind of campfire arrangement – and I didn’t want to make it overblown. So a few weeks ago, in Leeds, I went and bought a selfie-stick, and took a walk around the town – an AirPod in one ear, looking like a weirdo, singing along to my own 21 year old song. I taped about 4 versions, then went home and cut it together on iMovie. I intended to just use it as a proof of concept and get more / different / better footage… but my tour overwhelmed me, and eventually I thought, actually, fuck it. It’s kinda perfect. I mean, not perfect, but mine. Love to the gorgeous smiley people of Leeds who waved and laughed and gave me shit and got excited.

TimMinchinTimeMachine Tracklist
1. Understand It
2. I Wouldn’t Like You
3. Ruby
4. The Song of The Masochist
5. You Grew On Me
6. Dark Side
7. Pop Song
8. Moment of Bliss
9. Rock n Roll Nerd
10. If All You Ever Had Was Love
11. Not Perfect

Tim’s upcoming new album Tim Minchin Time Machine, will be out later this month! It’ll be available July 25th.

Four singles have been released already: ‘Ruby’, ‘The Song of The Masochist’, ‘I Wouldn’t Like You’ and ‘You Grew On Me‘.

You can pre-order ‘Tim Minchin Time Machine’ here including a limited number of signed art card options and various bundles. 

Tim: “Tim Minchin Time Machine: Eleven tracks, all written in my 20s, re-imagined and – finally! – properly recorded and produced. Some songs you will know (including the first ever studio version of RocknRoll Nerd, which utterly bangs), and some songs you may not. It’s not a comedy record (though there’s plenty of joy and musical foolery), nor is it a chin-stroker (but there is plenty of loveliness). I’ll be dropping singles between now and then. Stay tuned, monkeys.”

TimMinchinTimeMachine Tracklist
1. Understand It
2. I Wouldn’t Like You
3. Ruby
4. The Song of The Masochist
5. You Grew On Me
6. Dark Side
7. Pop Song
8. Moment of Bliss
9. Rock n Roll Nerd
10. If All You Ever Had Was Love
11. Not Perfect

All the released singles’ official videos, lyrics, and streaming/download links are available via the links above.

“SONGS THE WORLD WILL NEVER HEAR” 2025 TOUR MERCH’
Celebrating 20 years of FKN Hardcore Rock N Roll Nerding

If you’ve caught one (or more) of Tim’s UK 2025 shows* and wish to keep celebrating 20 years of FKN Hardcore Rock N Roll Nerding — but missed the merch stand — you’ll be glad to know the full range is now available online here.

They ship worldwide.**

*The UK 2025 tour is ongoing. There are a few tickets left for some of the remaining shows.

**Aussies: Tour merch will also be available at venues when Tim tours in Australia later this year.

You Grew On Me is out today!

Following the releases of ‘Ruby’, ‘The Song of The Masochist’ and ‘I Wouldn’t Like You’, this is the fourth single from Tim’s upcoming new album Tim Minchin Time Machine, which will be out July 25th 2025. (Pre-order details below).

You can listen to/download or watch the official video for ‘You Grew On Me‘ here.

Tim: “I’ve performed this tune in various forms for years, and it has always been one of my faves. It’s sort of discombobulating because it constantly shifts: between funny and heartfelt, between two different time signatures, and between different key centers. This version, with its bonkers choral backing vocals and awesome Jak Housden guitar, is deeply satisfying to me.”

YouGrew On Me Lyrics

You grew on me like a tumour
And you spread through me like malignant melanoma
And now you’re in my heart
Should’ve cut you out back at the start

Now I’m afraid there’s no cure for me
No dose of emotional chemotherapy
Can halt my pathetic decline
Should’ve had you removed back when you were benign

I picked you up like a virus
Like meningococcal meningitis
Now I can’t feel my legs
When you’re around I can’t get out of bed

And I left it too late to risk an operation
I know there’s no hope of a clean amputation
The successful removal of you
Would probably kill me too

You grew on me like carcinoma
Crept up on me like untreated glaucoma
Now I find it hard to see
This untreated dose of you has blinded me

And I should’ve consulted my local physician
I’m stuck now forever with this tunnel vision
My periphery is screwed
Wherever I look now all I see is you

You

When we first met you seemed fickle and shallow
But my armour was no match for your poison arrow
You are wedged inside my breast
If I tried to pull you out now I think I’d bleed to death
I’m feeling short of breath

You grew on me like a tumour
And you spread through me like malignant melanoma
I guess I never knew
How fast a little mole can grow on you

You can pre-order Tim Minchin Time Machine here, including a limited number of signed options.

Tim will be performing at a couple of intimate venues to celebrate the launch of his new album Time Machine.

Update (04/07/25): The first two shows sold out super quickly, so extra shows have been added to meet the demand. Same dates, new shows.

Tickets on sale Saturday 5th July at 10am here.

The Rose Theatre, London (Kingston), shows are seated.
The Jacaranda, Liverpool, shows are standing.

More details about the album here.

I Wouldn’t Like You is out today!

It’s the third single from Tim’s forthcoming new album Tim Minchin Time Machine, which will be out July 25th 2025. (Pre-order details below).

You can listen to/download or watch the official video for ‘I Wouldn’t Like You‘ here.

Tim: “Of all the tunes on this record that have been reinvented, this one has had the most successful vibe update. I always thought this was a keeper, but now with Evan’s loping groove, and the pure undeniable jank of Jak’s guitar in the chorus… I love it.”

Recorded & Performed by:
Tim Minchin – Piano and Vocals
Jak Housden – Guitars
Evan Mannell – Drums/Percussion
James Haselwood – Bass

I Wouldn’t Like You  Lyrics

Don’t ask me to stop making you coffee in the morning
Everybody has their forte
And don’t ask me to change my socks while dancing in your bedroom
Everyone needs fifteen minutes of fame

And I’d never dream of asking you to discontinue use of my
Therapeutic pillow no no

I’d never dream of asking you to dress in any garment but
The overalls that you love and know

I wouldn’t like you if you weren’t like you
I wouldn’t like you if you weren’t like you

Don’t ask me to stop calling you any time I want to
Everyone has their addiction

And don’t ask me to stop writing you stupid little love songs
It’s just a part of my affliction

And I’d never dream of helping you to analyse and criticise the
Imperfections of your body

I’d never dream of asking you to change one thing about yourself for me
Not for anybody

I wouldn’t like you if you weren’t like you
I wouldn’t like you if you weren’t like you
I wouldn’t like you if you weren’t like
You if you weren’t
Like you if you weren’t like you

You can pre-order Tim Minchin Time Machine here.
There are a limited number of signed copies available here if you get a wiggle on.

‘The Song of The Masochist‘ is out today. It’s the second single from Tim’s upcoming new album Tim Minchin Time Machine, which will be out July 25th 2025.

You can listen to/download ‘The Song of The Masochist‘ here. (Lyrics below)

Tim: “Masochist is a jam track written in my early 20s, and might be unique in that it’s the only one from that era that I’ve never fallen out of love with. Sitting as it does in that place between satire and serious, it has never made it into one of my major tours… until this year. I’m stoked with this studio version, which I had taught to the boys the day before, and recorded bass, drums and guitar as live. I reckon you can feel that chaotic immediacy, yet it’s rooted in Mannell and Haselwood’s bang-in-the-pocket groove. I fkn love that groove.”

The Song of The Masochist Lyrics

Did you really think that I would love you again?
Did you think I’d just forgive the things that you’ve done to me?

You must think I’m a masochist
If you thought I’d just put up with this
And take you back again

Who do you think I am?

Did you think I’d just 

Sit around and wait for you to sort out your stuff?
Ring you up fortnightly to reiterate my love for you?

You must think I’m a masochist
I’d just as soon go and slit my wrists
As take you back again

Who do you think I am?

Did you really think that I would let you have it all?
Spending time alone while making sure you keep a hold on me?

You must think I’m a masochist
I’d just as soon go and slit my wrists
As take you back again

Who do you think I am?

You can pre-order Tim Minchin Time Machine here.

Tim will be on Play School 9am, Monday 5th May on ABC Kids. The episode will also be available to watch on-demand at ABC iview.

Tim reading (and singing) his book ‘When I Grow Up‘:

“SONGS THE WORLD WILL NEVER HEAR”
2025 Australian TOUR
Celebrating 20 years of FKN Hardcore Rock N Roll Nerding

Audiences can expect an evening packed with unforgettable songs and stories, as Tim looks back on how a Perth cabaret pianist ended up building one of the most eclectic and extraordinary careers in entertainment. Delivered with his signature blend of razor-sharp wit, musical virtuosity, and disarming honesty, the set list will see Tim and his band draw from three decades of unique songwriting.

Tim: “20 years ago, Dark Side took me from tiny cabaret rooms to the West End of London. In the years since then, I’ve pushed the boat out in as many directions as possible … and I’ve only been able to do so because of my fans. They’ve never flinched as I’ve turned corners and reinvented myself, always engaging open-heartedly with whatever I have to offer. I’m the luckiest artist on the planet and I can’t wait to be back touring my home country with a big joyous show, spanning my whole bloody mad career.”

TICKETS

Tim’s Artist Presale: Tue 8th April, 9am (local) to Thur 10th April, 9am (local)
There is no code or password needed for the presale. Presale now ended
TICKET links below 
Accessible ticket bookings, including Auslan interpreted shows, can be made directly with the venues.
A portion of sales from the shows will be donated to a local charity: details here.

Ticketmaster Resale and Ticketek Marketplace are the official platforms for ticket resale for Tim’s Australian tour dates. They allow fans to buy and sell tickets in a secure and verified manner, reducing the risk of fraud and offering an alternative to the exploitative secondary ticketing platforms and potential scammers on social media. For shows at Canberra Theatre and Toowoomba Empire Theatre please contact the venue about options.

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TICKET Links for each venue:

There’s nothing quite like an evening in Tim’s company: from early comedy classics to heartfelt anthems. and tear-jerking Christmas songs… from boobs to existentialism… from fast fingering to free will…

Today Tim released his poignant new single ‘Ruby‘, offering a glimpse into his new album Tim Minchin Time Machine, which will be out July 25th 2025.

‘Ruby’ draws from a real-life story of a mother-daughter bond, complex, bruised, and ultimately full of love. You can listen/download the song here and you can watch the official music video here with the lyrics in the description and below.

Tim: “Tim Minchin Time Machine: Eleven tracks, all written in my 20s, re-imagined and – finally! – properly recorded and produced. Some songs you will know (including the first ever studio version of RocknRoll Nerd, which utterly bangs), and some songs you may not. It’s not a comedy record (though there’s plenty of joy and musical foolery), nor is it a chin-stroker (but there is plenty of loveliness). I’ll be dropping singles between now and then. Stay tuned, monkeys.”

You can pre-order Tim Minchin Time Machine here.

TimMinchinTimeMachine Tracklist
1. Understand It
2. I Wouldn’t Like You
3. Ruby
4. The Song of The Masochist
5. You Grew On Me
6. Dark Side
7. Pop Song
8. Moment of Bliss
9. Rock n Roll Nerd
10. If All You Ever Had Was Love
11. Not Perfect

RUBY Lyrics
I’ve been listening to your songs Ruby
Showing off to all my friends
Thought I ought to let you know
That I’m your greatest fan, Ruby.

Don’t let things freak you out Ruby
You’ve got nothing to fear
Just play this one by ear
And the tune will write itself

Lipstick on the walls
Bubble shoes in basin
All your mother wants
It’s to keep you from harm

Don’t stop writing songs
Don’t stop thinking crazy
But just don’t let her go Ruby
No matter what you do
Don’t forget, she’s someone’s daughter too
She’s just a girl like you Ruby
You Ruby

And if you’re feeling down Ruby
Don’t bear the weight yourself
You’ll never be alone
Cos you’re so fucking loved Ruby

Lipstick on the walls
High heeled shoes and naked
All your mother wants
It’s to keep you from harm

Don’t stop writing songs
Don’t stop playing your game
But don’t let her slip away Ruby
No matter what they say
Don’t forget, she also feels this way
No never let her go Ruby
No matter what you do
Don’t forget, she’s someone’s daughter too
She’s just a girl like you Ruby
Ruby