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Uncivilisation
I am due to play a festival next month called Uncivilisation, which is part of the Dark Mountain movement.
I shall be arranging a Power Down on the first night of the festival, Friday May 28th, and bringing some of the familiar stars with me: Monooka, Will Miles, Rebecca Jade, and Citizen Helene. It promises to [...]
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The magic of radio persists
Even in this day and age, what a phenomenon.
I shall be on Resonance FM this Wednesday from 9.30pm – 11pm Greenwich Mean Time, playing a few songs live, and a cover from 1964. You can listen on the airwaves in London at 104.4FM, or online for those who are too far away http://resonancefm.com/listen.
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No more fiddling
I have some sad news to report this week. My good friend and band mate, Naomi Doran also know as Naomi De Kleined, will no longer be playing with the band. She has decided to call it a day with my rabble in order to dedicate all her spare time to her own art work, [...]
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Secret Cinema: Wings of Desire
The weekend just past, the band and I were booked for Secret Cinema. As the name suggests, it was supposed to be all very hush hush regarding the details of the event. Now it’s all over I can reveal what actually happened.
Secret Cinema puts on classic films in unconventional venues, then themes the night around [...]
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Dance, Magic, Dance
Come dance the antic hay with me this Friday evening, at The George Tavern for Blackchapel: A Masked Ball. More details below. It’s proving to be quite popular and there are only 20 tickets left, so i’m told. Book them here and guarantee your entrance. We’ll be on about 11pm. The band and I have [...]
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Power Down IX: Save the Islington Arts Factory
My dear friends,
It is with great sadness and much irritation that I bring you news that the Islington Arts Factory, Power Down’s birth place and home, may be forced to closed. The fire brigade dropped in on them before Christmas and told them that unless they upgrade their fire safety stuff, doors, alarms, who knows [...]
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Happy New Year
My dear frost nipped fanatics,
Happy new year to you, what potential lies ahead!
Firstly I must say a quick thank you to those of you who came to any shows last year, it is always much appreciated, and I do hope you continue to enjoy this gloomy cabaret I put on. Should you wish to read [...]
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A Summary of 2009
Good god, another year over. What a predictable exclamation, but no less earth shattering each time. Last Christmas I drew up a list of all the venues I’d played at in London and gave them a short review from a performer’s perspective. I suppose I could do the same again for this year, but I’m [...]
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Great Expectations
My dear friend Lemond and I had a short writing session together a couple of days ago. Just 3 hours with a basic hook, stolen from Willie Wonka, Lemond laid it down on piano, one mic in a room, and lyrics made up on the fly.
I never work this way alone, as I don’t have [...]
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