20 June 2006

Prince Iain (and You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends)

First of all thanks to those who came and saw us at Cabaret Voltaire last week. I think even Clive Tildsley could have predicted the result here. A low turnout at a home game. Some improvised banjo feedback with krautrock rythm section being the gigs only highlight. In fact at practice we've been doing krautrock versions of our banjo songs on the, em, banjo. Band favourite is a re-working of The Fable called Das Fable sung in a Klinsmanesque accent ya!
We were recording over the weekend and have drums down for People Steal Things From You, Tradesman's Lovesong and some lovely marching band drums on Hooligan Choir. We're also hoping to record some organ and cello with Verity from Delta Mainline pretty soon. I suppose the main achievement is getting this album done. There's a few near-complete new songs too, but these might only get a live showing in the near future whilst the patchwork quilt is fashioned.

Current influences: The Wedding Present - Tommy and Hit Parade, The Pendulums, Ian Hamilton Findlay - Nuclear Sail, Norah and William Montgomerie - The Folk Tales of Scotland, walking from Portobello Beach to Musselburgh Harbour, and old postcards of my home town and where I stay now.

04 June 2006

European Folklore v American Films

The solo gig at the Path Tavern last week went really well. Surprising, because when I walked in to do a soundcheck that never happened I got charged a pound! All going to a great cause though; Sonik Youth Music Project.

Other acts included Beep Beep Ping!, Stonedyke, Orange Fridge (aka The Jobbies) and Ambulances. I thought I was going down like a chocolate submarine it was so quiet. As it turned out a lot of the Sonik Youthers were really appreciative and approached me after the set and said nice Fife things. I played some banjo songs and a couple on my new electric too. There will hopefully be a festival date in July back in KDY. Here's a set list

Patron Saint of Saints
The Holy Ghost
Francis Bacon Would Approve
Tradesman's Lovesong
The Fable
The Gadgee's Dream.

We're playing on Tuesday 13th June at Cabaret Voltaire with Jeremy Warmsley. Tickets are £5, but being a non-profit collective at the moment you can get tickets from us for £2 prior to the gig. The usual meeting place is Tron Tavern prior to the doors opening. Probably an early start for all you World Cup addicts.