Captain of the Lost Waves describes himself as “a troubadour, storyteller, and free-thinking renegade,” creating music “where melodic invention meets alternative folk, progressive, world and ambient sounds.”

He has frequently performed at steampunk events in the U.K. In 2024, he released Beautiful Ugly, his first album since a 2022 car accident that left him with serious injuries.

Major releases: Beautiful Ugly (2024), Hidden Gems - Chapter 3 (2022),  Hidden Gems - Chapter 2 (2019), Hidden Gems - Chapter 1 (2017)

Appearances

Nottingham, UK

Jul 12 - 13, 2025
Stories
New albums from Frenchy and the Punk, Steam Powered Giraffe, and Abney Park were just a few of last year’s musical highlights in the steampunk world. We have a roundup.
The Professor will headline a show at the Stroud Steampunk Picnic Party, which will also feature art workshops by Tom and Nimue Brown. The Captain will perform at Amberley Steampunk Weekend, which takes place at an open-air history museum.
Hidden Gems Chapter II, featuring 13 tracks, is the second part of a planned trilogy. He describes his sound as “nu vaudeville and folk opera.”