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Album Launch…Then WEMBLEY!!!

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Oi folks,

Hope you’re all well and stuff.

Been mega busy this last couple of weeks. The music video for my next single, ‘What’s love without meaning’ has been filmed and is now being pieced together. Filming was a wee bit of a nightmare. Heavy rain in Manchester, who’d have thought it? Good old English weather.

Next week I’m back on the Isle of Wight for my album launch. It will be the first show I’ve played with a full band, in two years. Insane.

I’m at the Wight Rock Bar in Ryde, on Wednesday 24th October. This Way Up & Bradley Barnley are also playing. Not bad for £3. A bargain.

Then a couple of days later, I’m off up to London for the biggest show of my ‘career’. (I use the term career loosely. ) On the 27th I’m supporting my Dad at Wembley Arena.

FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE.

Fuck.

A spare pair of undies may well be required.

x

Listen To Vectis Radio Interview…

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Hey Folks,

I’m sat up in Chester, ready to start filming. We start work of the music videos for Paint the town red, and What’s love without meaning, tomorrow.

Then, late tonight, I have a radio interview in the USA. It’s all go. Mind you, I was whining I was bored before. Now I rarely have time to come up for air.

Here is an interview I did on Monday with Vectis Radio. Ian Mac, the interviewer, kindly put this clip together for me, with a few snippets off the album. I hope you enjoy.

Only 17 days until Wembley! Eeeeeshk!!!

G

 

 

Music Videos…

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Hello all,

Next week I’m travelling up to Manchester for the week, to film two music videos for the album.

We’re putting one together for the next single, What’s love without meaning, and Paint the town red.

The ideas for them are pretty cool, and quirky. I’m hoping you’ll like what you see! Hopefully they’ll be put together and available to view, in November.

Don’t forget the album is now available for download from all the major outlets. Itunes, Amazon, etc…

If you want a physical copy of the album, click here.

x

BBC Radio Nottingham Interview…

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Hello,

I’m appearing on Ed Stagg’s Regional Music Show, on BBC Radio Nottingham, this evening.

I’ll be talking about the album, the book, and performing a song or two acoustically.

If you live in the area, you can tune in at around 9pm on DAB, 103.8FM & 95.5FM.

Worldwide, you can listen online here.

Be safe. x

Trouble Purchasing Album?

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Hello everyone!

Just a quick message. First of all, thank you all so much for buying my album. I really appreciate the support, and sincerely hope you enjoy it.

For those of you that have been trying to buy the album, but have had problems, I’m really sorry.

HMV should have the album by the end of the week. We’ve had real problems with distribution to them. Until then, you can buy from the following links…

Eromenos Media.

Townend Records.

Amazon.

Hope this helps.

Much love. G

Amazon digital exclusive…

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Hey all,
Amazon have a 2 week digital exclusive of ‘A brand new battle’. Other outlets will be stocking the album in 2 weeks time.

To download the album on mp3 simply click onto their website.

If you want to purchase the album on CD, it’s available now by clicking onto the ‘buy’ page.

Cheers.

Book OUT NOW. Album OUT MONDAY!

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Hello folks,

It’s been a busy week in Camp Gareth. Not that I have a camp. Although I am rather camp. As this weirdo goes on to explain. Anyway…I’m rambling.

My book, How NOT to be a rock star, is out now. I’m really proud to have it out there and available. It seems like a lifetime since the idea was planted, into my half cut brain, in a Glasgow bar.

You can order the book by clicking here. If you want a signed copy, just pop a request in the ‘notes’ section and I’ll try and get it sorted for you.

I know that appears arrogant saying ‘if you want a signed copy’, and I do feel a bit of a prat saying it, but there have been a few requests. And I’m nice.

As if that wasn’t enough to be going on with, my second album, A Brand New Battle, is available on Monday, through Eromenas Media.

The album is only available in CD format for now, with a digital release scheduled for late October.

I’ll have a full list of HMV stores and Independent Record Outlets that are stocking the album, across the UK, in the next day or two. I’m just waiting for a final list from the label.

There will also be a direct link for you to buy directly from Eromenas Media, if you can’t get to a record store, or live outside the UK.

We’re playing a release show on the Isle of Wight on October 24th, with a London launch, Manchester launch, and a Glasgow launch, yet to be confirmed for the end of October. As soon as I confirm the dates and venues, I’ll let you know.

I really hope you like the CD. It’s my best work to date, and I’m really happy with how it came out. It was recorded raw and with emotion. I hope that comes across.

Have a great weekend all. x

Bestival, Book, & Full Band Rehearsals…

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Hello everyone,

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

I’m feeling somewhat fragile myself. I fear I’m getting too old for Festivals! The Bestival just about finished me off.

Was great to see Stevie Wonder though. A frighteningly talented gentleman.

I performed myself. It was only one tune before my Dad gave a speech. It was all a bit of a set up with a girl, obviously a plant, climbing onto the stage and spouting nonsense. I hope she spends her 30 peices of silver wisely. I would recommend a less generic ‘punk’ haircut. 🙂

I enjoyed my performance though, and the crowd seemed to get on board.

 

My book was released on Friday, but for some reason, there was some glitch on the postage. Basically it works out the weight automatically, and it was working it out as £6.90. That’s extortionate I know. I’ve managed to sort it now and it’s gone down to £3 odd. That’s what it costs to send so there is no profit in the postage.

If you want to order the book, How NOT to be a Rock Star, click here.

Tonight I’m rehearsing for the first time with the full band. I’ve been doing the acoustic thing for a couple of years now, and can’t wait to get back to making a racket. It’s the reason I started playing. I can’t wait for that.

The album is out on MONDAY!!! Eeeeek! I really hope you like it!  It’s only available on CD. The downloads aren’t available until October. You can’t beat the real thing anyway!!! 🙂

Take care folks! x

 

How NOT to be a Rock Star – AVAILABLE NOW!

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Hey guys and girls,

My debut publication ‘How NOT to be a Rock Star’ is available now.

Here is the blurb…

“How NOT to be a Rock Star tells the extraordinary few years of Gareth Icke’s life on the road with his band Kody.
From witnessing murders and being accused of terrorism, to amputation and break ins; this band saw it all, drank it all, and lived to tell the tale.

This insight into the hearts, minds and memories of a young band doing what they do is both eye wateringly funny and ultimately worrying.

Sometimes, stories have to be heard to be believed and trust me, this book is full of them.

I should know, I was there at the time and I still can’t believe some of the stuff we saw!

Sit back, grab yourself a drink, and welcome to our World.”

Tim Pritchard – Kody Guitarist

The book will be available in book stores very soon. Until then, it is available online. Click here to purchase the book.

Hope you enjoy! x