Hey all!
I just received the first copy of my book. I’m so excited.
It looks great and now I can call myself a published author. How awesome!
The book will be available very soon. Just waiting for the rest to be sent over from India.
I’ll let you know!! x
Hey everyone,
Hope you’re all good.
My contract arrives in the morning for the UK release of ‘A Brand New Battle’. I have to go through it and sign, but we’ve been talking for a while and I’m sure there will be no problems.
The label is called Eromenos Media and is based in Manchester. It’s only a UK release. This means in will only be available in record shops up and down the UK. Unfortunately all you guys outside the UK will still have to purchase CDs from the website. I’ll send a personalised message or something to make you feel special. 🙂
Or of course, you can download from itunes, amazon etc…
The album is earmarked for release on September 17th, with a London show to promote the release on September 21st.
It’s only at the planning stage as I haven’t signed yet. But like I said, I don’t foresee any issues.
I’ll then be off on tour throughout October. I’ll be mainly playing Universities before ending the UK tour with a massive show at Wembley Arena on October 27th.
As soon as the dates are confirmed, I’ll let you know.
I’m really excited about what we can create here. Eromenos are a small up and coming company, full of drive and passion. That’s exactly what I wanted. So many bands sign to major labels and then sit on the back burner while the label focuses on their ‘major’ acts.
Plus, to be honest, with my surname, I could write Rubber Soul and I wouldn’t get a look in. You may not know this but a music investment company in London offered me £100,000 to release my first album, It gets worse at night. That was on the table on the condition that I changed my surname. As you can see by the name of my website, that didn’t happen. One thing I’m not, is a sell out. I’d rather be poor and look my maker in the eyes thanks.
Another great thing about Eromenos is they are a media company and film makers aswell. We’re already talking to a director about the next singles video.
It’s more than likely going to be ‘What’s love without meaning’. But that’s open to suggestion.
When I sign, I’ll be sure to post a staged signing photo. You know the annoying pose that footballers pull when they’re signing for a new club. Yeah, one like that.
Have been writing loads in the last few days. All very melancholic. I’m thinking I might get into a studio and make an acoustic album before I start work on another album proper. If these songs were the follow up to ‘A brand new battle’, I think I’d alienate any new listeners I got!
It’s been a pretty hard year so far. So the songs reflect that. A lot of pain and anger in the lyrics. I like the songs though and don’t want to waste them. I think an acoustic album would be a good idea. I’ll just give them away or something. But not to people that are contemplating suicide. I’ll probably send you over the edge!
Have my first gig since I moved, on Sunday. Playing the Pitcher & Piano in Derby. It’s just me an a couple of mates, playing some acoustic sets each.
It’s completely free and kicks off at 6:30. If you can make it, come say hey.
Anyway, I best go. The swimming pool is calling my name.
Be safe. x
Hey everyone,
Just got off the phone with the label and it looks like the release date for the album is September 17th.
It will be available for download and on CD at outlets across the UK. It’s just a UK CD release at the moment but you’ll be able to download Worldwide. I’m guessing you’ll be able to buy a hard copy from here or from the label at some point.
I’m just waiting for the documents to arrive so I can go through and sign on the dotted line. Only took me 12 years of being a musician to get noticed eh? 🙂
Sorry if I’m sounding a bit vague but until it’s all signed, sealed, delivered, I’m not divulging too much.
There will be a release party in London on Friday 21st September. I’ll let you know all the details as soon as I have them.
To celebrate being offered a contract, I’m going for a swim.
x
Hello Everyone,
I have been confirmed to perform at this years Live @ Troon Festival in Scotland.
The Festival takes place from the 31st August to September 2nd in Troon, Ayrshire.
I am not sure of my venue and slots yet, but will let you know asap.
Check out the festival at www.liveattroon.com.
x
Hello everyone!
I hope you’re all well. Do I sound excited? I am. Pearl Jam are playing the Isle of Wight Festival today. I’ll be there, slightly drunk, dancing on my one good leg.
I played the Festival yesterday and was lucky enough to have been featured on Sky Arts coverage. I got tweets slagging off my wife beater vest and wellies image. It’s a festival, you’re meant to look like a dick. Aren’t you?
I’m playing the Champagne Zebra Lounge tomorrow afternoon at 4. Then I’ll have to juggle between Bruce Springsteen and England. As much as I love the boss…England will win. 🙂
Yesterday, I met a fella off ‘The Voice’ too. I didn’t know who he was, but he deserved a kiss.
I signed off on the proofs for my book on Thursday. Now they’re off to India to be printed. Gulp!!! I’m very excited. ‘How NOT to be a rockstar’ will be out soon. That will make me a published author. WOW!
I also got the mastered copy of the album. It sounds massive! I’m so happy with it. A Brand New Battle will be available very soon. I hope you like it!!!
Right, I’m off to eat, drink, and be muddy.
Be safe. xxx
Hey all,
I’m lucky enough to have been handed 3 slots at this years Isle of Wight Festival.
I’m playing the Zebra Bar at 18:00 on Thursday (21st June) evening, and 16:00 on Sunday (24th) afternoon.
Plus I’m playing the Life’s a Beach Stage at 16:30 on Friday (22nd).
Hopefully see you there.
x
OiOi…
I am being interviewed on Welsh Radio at 9pm this evening. The chat goes out at 9pm on Radio Tircoed 106.5 in Swansea.
Tune in if you can/want to.
x
I was bored.
Here’s a tune I’ve been mucking around with.
x
Prost!
I don’t have a lot of internet availability in Germany, but I’ve managed to get some wifi for a few minutes.
I’m over in a town about an hour from Stuttgart getting treatment on my leg, and my spine.
Physically I’m a bit of a mess. When a woman that treats people that have been in wheelchairs for 30 years, looks at your spine, and says “Wow!”, you know you have issues.
I have/had vertebrae that were out of place and a spine as crooked as a politician. The ‘problem’ is, after years of playing through pain, and 5 surgeries, my pain threshold is through the roof. While that sounds like a positive thing, it isn’t.
Because I learnt to ignore the pain, I never did anything about is. Just got on with it. So 3 of my vertebrae, one rib and my sacrum have been completely in the wrong place for the best part of 25 years.
Yesterday I had all those vertebrae moved, and put back where they should be, while concious, and with no pain relief. If I had to describe the pain, it would be in BLOCK CAPITALS and contain quite a lot of swear words.
My back in agony, but my posture is correct and after another treatment today (that I’m dreading), I’ll be fixed and painfree for the first time in living memory.
Another thing, a bit random. When I woke this morning, I walked down to the hotel lobby to get tucked in to some food. I was quickly pointed towards the garden…where I saw this…
A leopard just pacing around the garden…
Just rolling about…
ANOTHER. NORMAL. DAY.
Yesterday, they played a film here in Germany. It was a film about the new technology they’ve been developing to regenerate spinal columns and muscle fibres.
The film features Windsurfing World Champions, Surfers, NBA Basketball players like Chicago Bulls Joakim Noah, and yours truly. Remember Who You Are was used as the main soundtrack of the film. Was pretty amazing to watch a film, in another Country, using your music. Very proud.
On the music front, I’ve been confirmed for this years Isle of Wight Festival. I’ll be playing on the Life’s A Beach stage again. As soon as I get the times, I’ll post them up.
I’m off to chill in the sun. The calm before the back breaking storm.
xxx
Hey all,
My mate Tim sent me some old tunes he had on his computer.
The first one is old bedroom recording of a song called ‘A violent mind’. It was from when we were in a band called Helen Keller.
It’s very rough, very old, and we were very young! But have a listen if you’re bored.
Helen Keller – A Violent Mind.
Here is another tune. A remix by dekalog of an acoustic song called ‘Always said too much’. The track was on the Kody album, ‘Polaroids from Alison’.
Kody – Always Said Too Much (Dekalog remix)
Much love. x