Britain's got trains

With my new found ability to mimic steam trains with a microphone, I am thinking perhaps I should be on the TV?

instrumental bonanza

I have just set up a download shop here http://juliangaskell.bandcamp.com for all that nonsense I keep recording... so far it's got the 5-track soundtrack for "Eine Kleine Frau" on it, and ye can name the price.

actually, there is a minimum price of £1 for the album, but there are mouths to feed

15 years too late to get in the NME, but we have a mention in Everett True's blog, nice...

And I worked out how to do this...




So now I just sit back and count the money, right?

how to get ahead in music

Apparently, instead of saying "err dunno, skiffle punk or something" we should market ourselves a bit more assertively like this lot...

push the boundaries of new age jazz and electronics with a homogenous world sound, leads his quartet through a vigorous performance, spearheaded by his own highly individual-sounding reflecting the eclectic range of its members' influences.brings together ancient traditions with digital technology original music that investigates new directions in playing and composition check the mic, adjust the turntables and let the mix speak for itself An inventive multichannel performance that explores a single sound to emphasise the many qualities that can exist within it. innovative use of bass, beats and baselines laced with beautiful vocals exciting fusion of Western and Eastern musical styles perform a rich tapestry mix funk, punk and hip hop to create original tunes with an exhilarating edge Fierce improvisation and driving grooves fuel the music, resulting in a colourful and seamlessly woven blend creating the unique sound that is PATRONISING MUSIC FOR IDIOTS

At last it's here

The new album "Here the brute harpies make their nests" is here at last on CD in all it's gatefold sleeve, lyric booklet, recycled board glory. More details on the website, but the important details are...

£8.99 plus £1 p&p

The modern day festival (again)

Seems like another one of the nicer old-timey festivals has bitten the dust

http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news685.php

the St Keverne vegetarian ox roast should still be on though!

New album artwork

Will look a bit like this... like the first album, it's by Tom BArwick