There are currently 16 songs that are on the shortlist for the new album. We’ll probably put 12 on the album. There are 5 which are just about Flipronshaped enough, (with a few tweaks,) to take to the studio. So, we have to work through 11 more & choose the best ones. Sort of. The [...]
Today in Glastonbury they were ringing a ‘full peal’ (I think) on the bells of St John’s church. ‘Ringing the Changes’ on New Years Day. A lovely English sound. I thought I’d go & stand outside to record an mp3 of the bells in the pouring rain, under an umbrella. I recorded everything as I [...]
Have a fabulous festive season! Thank you for your support, encouragement & good humour over the past year. We’ve had a fabulous time. From recording a single in the freezing February gales to the sunshine of Texas in the spring to the Glastonbury Festival mud. We shall leave you with a suitable quote from Beaudelaire: [...]
Elvis was my personal trainer. 68 Comeback Elvis. He was responsible for me being in appropriate shape for my chosen life. -Musician I suppose. We spent all our time together. We had fun & we found things funny. We were close, almost as brothers. All was well, except that Elvis was in trouble with the [...]
Joe says: Here, at last, is my attempt at 100 favourite/important albums for me. Apologies if a few too many titles reveal the frustrated indie kid in me and hark back to the days when I was capable of growing a “sensitive” floppy fringe and flounced around in my favourite green paisley shirt and suede jacket….(actually, I [...]
People are always asking what our musical influences are, so I thought I’d think of my favourite 20 albums & write them down. But 20 is not enough for a list, barely even a snack. 50 still rules out too many. 100 is a reasonable number. Making a list like this is fun, or it [...]
It is alive on the internet. Some small creases in the otherwise immaculate drapery are still being ironed out, & there are a few cunningly hidden typos, but it works. The content is but a taster at the moment, but we will be filling it with all manner of business over the next few weeks. [...]
Yes, this website is very nearly ready. A few bits I don’t understand yet, but we’ll get there!