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Rehearsals, recording and in-stores
November 20th 2010
Howdy folks. It’s been a while. Feeling compelled to write something since I’m back playing again. Recently started rehearsing with the fellas again at the ace church road studios. It’s been going well but we’re keen to get as good as we can be before start playing live again: we’re thinking of sorting out shows and perhaps a tour, for the new year. If anyone can help or offer advice on the touring front, please get in touch. It’d be much appreciated.
I’ve been writing again, found easier but less pressure and a few months out – I’m also going in to the studio next week to record an EP. Well, more of an extended EP or mini-album (not really sure of the difference?). I’m going to go in hard and try and record it ‘live’ in the most part with some ‘twitchy’ noise/guitar/banjo overdubs. I’ve not recorded like this before, but I’m hoping it’ll capture the spirit of what the music is really about. That which a layer of professional polish ‘wipes clean’. Something like. I’m banging this out and getting it mastered and duplicated, ready to sell in the space of two weeks… And on that note: two weeks today (today being Saturday 19th November), I’m playing an in-store at the wonderful Union Music Store in Lewes. Should be really fun, if not a little daunting being that ‘up close and personal’: I love to play live, but I’m not that comfortable with the inter-song quiet moments. Anyway, Union Music will be selling my latest release for a very reasonable £5. As I hope will Rounder and Resident records.
I’ll update on the recording process over the coming week.
Thanks for reading and peace and happiness.
Speed: it’s all too fast.
October 1st 2009
This is less a blog post, than a short rant. I’m becoming increasingly frustrated by our inability to play our songs at the right tempo. We’re getting better in terms of our general appreciation of each songs dynamics… but the speeds? Ah man, it’s just not happening. The songs I write tend to be sparse, delicate and fairly intricate arrangements that need space to breathe and focus on vocal melodies – that, to be frank, I spend a long time honing. (more…)
Rehearsals, recording and in-stores
November 20th 2010
Howdy folks. It’s been a while. Feeling compelled to write something since I’m back playing again. Recently started rehearsing with the fellas again at the ace church road studios. It’s been going well but we’re keen to get as good as we can be before start playing live again: we’re thinking of sorting out shows and perhaps a tour, for the new year. If anyone can help or offer advice on the touring front, please get in touch. It’d be much appreciated.
I’ve been writing again, found easier but less pressure and a few months out – I’m also going in to the studio next week to record an EP. Well, more of an extended EP or mini-album (not really sure of the difference?). I’m going to go in hard and try and record it ‘live’ in the most part with some ‘twitchy’ noise/guitar/banjo overdubs. I’ve not recorded like this before, but I’m hoping it’ll capture the spirit of what the music is really about. That which a layer of professional polish ‘wipes clean’. Something like. I’m banging this out and getting it mastered and duplicated, ready to sell in the space of two weeks… And on that note: two weeks today (today being Saturday 19th November), I’m playing an in-store at the wonderful Union Music Store in Lewes. Should be really fun, if not a little daunting being that ‘up close and personal’: I love to play live, but I’m not that comfortable with the inter-song quiet moments. Anyway, Union Music will be selling my latest release for a very reasonable £5. As I hope will Rounder and Resident records.
I’ll update on the recording process over the coming week.
Thanks for reading and peace and happiness.
Speed: it’s all too fast.
October 1st 2009
This is less a blog post, than a short rant. I’m becoming increasingly frustrated by our inability to play our songs at the right tempo. We’re getting better in terms of our general appreciation of each songs dynamics… but the speeds? Ah man, it’s just not happening. The songs I write tend to be sparse, delicate and fairly intricate arrangements that need space to breathe and focus on vocal melodies – that, to be frank, I spend a long time honing. (more…)
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