Tuesday 5 April 2011
Monday 4 April 2011
Playing Tiki's Bar in Geneva
Playing my new song to some deeply uninterested people in Tiki's Bar, Geneva, Switzerland. I am, however, wearing some particularly snazzy trousers.
I think the lyrics will change before I record it but this is what I sing at the moment.
On her t-shirt was a slogan, it read "never rain forever"
and it cut me up that she could be so brave
and i appreciate how quickly, everything can change
to love, forgive and not leave it a day.
And ohh what we shared.
And oohhh what we lost.
I found him by the back door chipping plaster off the wall
He said he was too sad to come and play
So I told him it was ok, to feel sad sometimes
And come and make the most of boxing day
But theres only so much you can do and say.
And ohh what we shared.
And ohh what we lost.
So when the sun rises tomorrow who knows if things will be the same
So i'm gunna go out dancing yeh i'll dance all night again
I'm sick of feeling scared and I regret all that we lost
But I won't give up on living just because
No I wont give up on living just
I wont give up on living just
I wont give up on living just because.
And ohh what we shared
And ohh what we lost
And ohh what we shared
And ohh what we lost.
Europe Tour Photos
I took these from the van whilst on tour in Europe back in early March. I'm particularly interested in the ones where a person is reflected in the window, it makes me wonder about other dimensions, other spaces and other possibilities.
I like the colours across these photos as a set, created by the low sun and tinted window.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Sunday 20 March 2011
"A Pound for the Sound" on Wired Radio
www.wiredradio.co.uk
every saturday, 1pm. except not next saturday because we'll all be tearing shit up in central.
last shows playlist:
Ini Kamoze - Out In The Street They Call It Murder
something pleasant to get things started, joe's choice, and what a mighty fine choice.
Jake And The Jellyfish - Same Old, Same Old
Check out Jakes stuff here. He's a mate of mine and Joe's from the shire and will be touring with us in april. Really like this lovely singalongable new track. I like the way he references wider cultural things like Dylan and Friends and then personal experiences making it really easy to relate to. It has special significance for me and joe i guess because we know the places and people he's singing about. And I get credit for turning up at nearly every show! "I play gigs mostly to my friends and in the end i can say its mostly been ren" - GET IN. haha. Thats one of the best thing about the DIY acoustic scene though - how personal it is. And this tune sums that up perfectly. Why would you want to listen to the bollocks mainstream banal crap we're fed when you can hear your mate singing about stuff you care about?! its a no brainer for me. in the words of the legend that is Franky T - "so tear down the stars now and take up your guitars, and come on folks and try this at ho-o-ome." We'll be playing alot more from Jake and will hopefully have him in for a live session next term.
The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
Well, it was St Paddy's day on Thursday so its pretty much law to wack out some irish influenced tuneage. The Pogues are an obvious choice, and this tracks a classic.
Capdown -Cousin Cleotis
Because we're so bloody excited about Capdown playing the underworld on the 9th of April!
As you can tell from the name of the radio show we're massive Capdown fans. I've only seen them twice before, and went to great lengths to nab the setlist from the bristol date of their exit tour - what a bloody FAN. I first saw King Blues (who remain one of my all time favourite bands) supporting Capdown down Cardiff Barfly. That was back when we had to beg our parents to drive us to shows and got away with smoking a joint inside. Good times! This tune starts with the sickest sax line and as with pretty much all their other tunes radiates the most insanely infectious energy so even the most pretentious twat stood at the back protecting their perfectly coiffed mohawk couldn't not have a boogie.
Chief - Exposures.
Chief will be supporting Capdown at the Underworld show alongside Dirty Revolution, Clay Pigeon and Skets. Me and Joe first saw Chief last summer at the Rebellion warm up show. Joe was describing what he wanted his next band to sound like then moments later Chief came on and played exactly the sound that he'd just described. Beautiful moment.
Imperial Leisure - King of Kings
Joe's choice. Always good for a bounce around.
Crappy Stuff - Bad Jokes
My mate Crappy Fab's band. Me and Mike have toured with Fab playing solo a few times but I only encountered his band the other week when we played with them at a show in Reigner, France and I thought they were bloody FABulous! I really like the dissonant start to this track especially the bit where the vocals first kick in. Crappy Stuff have just finished a week tour of the UK finishing off last night just down the road at the Birds Nest in Deptford. They were put on criminally early because so many acts played! Next time they're over we'll try and sort them a headline show somewhere round here because they proper deserve it.
Drones - Thursday's A Full Moon
The first track off of The Drones 3 track EP "Assassins of Youth". Saw these guys play down at The Scream Lounge in Croydon supporting Crappy Stuff and Alt Track on Thursday and was dead impressed. They also played at the Birds Nest last night contributing to a beautiful line up [including Stand Out Riot who we will definitely be playing on the next show!] I've got the EP playing right now on repeat, 3 tracks is not enough! Pure infectious punk - I reckon these Guildford based lads are definitely one to watch.
Apologies I Have None - 100 Club
I am utterly obsessed with this band. I saw them when it was just Josh and Dan playing at my mates 21st a couple of years ago (Lisa, if you're reading this A COUPLE OF BLOODY YEARS AGO!!) and got a copy of their free EP, "Done". Since then i've had my beady eye on them as they've gone from strength to strength. Every track is a bloody anthem. They sum up everything I love about this scene.
"when they say this is on its last legs im lost for words
you'd have lit up the fucking city, if you could tap the energy
and i will never understand, i will never understand,
how can this be dying when we're still alive?"
All the artwork on their merch is incredible. Its one of the reasons that they're the only band who's online shop i've ever gone onto and bought every single item on there. Its done by a girl called Ema http://emiloumakes.co.uk/ . I particularly like the owl :)
Dandelion Snow - The Grand Scheme Of Things
Roger's playing in my Kitchen later :) I came across this lovely chap in Geneva some time last week and him and his friend Travis have been touring around all over the place, joining Crappy Stuff for a UK tour this past week. The Grand Scheme of Things is the title track off the album and describes Roger's various experiences travelling all over the place. Lovely, foot stomping, passionate acoustic music.
*will finish this post later. need food!
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