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Studio Stuff, books and bands
New music from tiny tigers coming soon. Not only are we working with one the UK's greatest producers, but I'm also now in a position to record bands with my own studio :o) Recorded a track with Tiny Tigers called 'Where do you go at night' and to be honest its sounding great already. Will be finishing the first mix this evening followed by more work on a lovely new side project of mine. Working with a vocal genius on studio band project. Its just the two of us, even though it sounds like a complete band set up with guitars, drums, bass, keyboards and noise. So much fun. Music is great. Recently read a really good book called 'Love is a mixed tape' if you're into music and ever made a mixed tape, then you should read this book. Its a really good reference to music from the 90's, tis funny and sad all at the same time. Bands I have recently discovered that are worth checking out are as follows: Fight Like Apes, Moto Boy, The Kabeedies, Punks Jump Up. All very good bands and are, I predict, ones to watch over the next few months. Blood Red Shoes: I know I've mentioned them before, but I'm mentioning them again now. Their album 'Box of secrets' came out in April and if you haven't heard it yet, I suggest you go online at HMV or the like and get a copy now. Its got some great tracks on there, but I have to say I do rather like the old recordings of the songs like ADHD and I wish I was someone better than the versions on the album. They are a bit too polished on the album. don't get me wrong, they still sound great, but just have lost a bit of the energy that was on the demo recordings. Same thing happened to Kenickie. They released these great EPs which got the attention of EMI who signed them, then cleaned up their songs. Again still good versions, but not as good as the EP versions.
Bloody dog!
Unbelievable! Yesterday afternoon I was locked out of my house by my dog. We are currently trying to train her to be ok with being on her own. Shes a rescue dog and gets into a bit of a state when left alone. Anyway so we try leaving her in the house by herself and when she jumped up at the door she managed to move a heavey bolt across which you can only open from the inside. Us being outside the house in the rain, we had to get a locksmith round to open the bloody door. I am now out of pocket 149.99 + VAT grrrrrrrrr. Ok the handle on the door had broken, and so it wasn't just the bolt the was keeping us out. In total it took around 2 hours to get sorted out. Rant over! Now back to work I go.
My bands page
Blondie - One way or another
Hot Chip - Ready for the floor
Bloc Party - Flux