new songs in Folkspace

Two new demos are up on our myspace page. 'The Fable' (I used to arbitralily listen to the advice of elders. Their constant use of hand-me-down cliches felt like testaments in stone. I'm now wiser, and consequently realise my stupidity but it's too late anyway) and 'People Steal Things From You' (My message to someone else in concern for their health by resorting to the above and some bad jokes. I'm not any wiser).

We put down the main vocals and the harmonies on PSTFY last Monday. Still to redo the dodgy guide vocal on The Fable but the rest of the stuff on there more than makes up for it.

Hope you enjoy.
The Gadgee x

They loved colour and they let it show

Thanks to those who clapped, tapped their feet and cheered at the gig on Friday night. It's either a sign of our genius or stupidity that a lot of people picked up on the krautgrass version of 'Das Fable' as their favourite of the night. It always feels worth it when people come up afterwards and say nice stuff.

For the first time I feel as though the album is making headway. We had Verity in from Delta Mainlineat newly-refurbished Red Button studios putting down some organ and piano on The Fable, and some piano on People Steal Things From You. I had that hairs-on-the-back-of-your-neck feeling when the piano went down on The Fable. Completely transformed the song and energised the album's progress. We are getting there.

We'll also be playing with Lucky Luke in September at friend Andy & Chris' night, Pop Theory where we'll be pulling out all the stops to rise like a well-worked loaf from a 3-piece into something more elaborate for the night. Feeling good about the songs this week.

It will go without saying to the few that read this diary of sorts that current listening is Barret, The Madcap Laughs and the compilation Opel. Without reverting to faux poetry seen around may other sites and obituaries I'll dispense with the "shine on you crazy diamond" crap, although there's a good piece by Vicious-victim Nick Kent in the Guardian today. It took me a while to get Syd Barret's solo stuff but when I did it was completely rewarding. I'll compare him to Vincent Van Gogh. Finally seen some of his Arley and Saint Remey work at an exhibition in Dean Gallery. I love them both.

There will be a lot of banjos!

"....our favourite Sufjan Stevens meets Dylan going 'twang' band, The Folk featuring The Gadgee...."

We're playing this Friday 7th July at the Swamp Bar, Caledonian Backpackers, Queensferry Street, Edinburgh. Doors at 8:30pm, cost is £5 and we're on around 9:15 ken. Also on the bill are The Stantons (featuring the two girl banjo-attack of Blueflint) and Porch Song Anthology.

Unfortunately our first open air gig has been cancelled. Was to be at Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy but the Pond Society have beaten Sonik Youth Music Project in convincing the local councillors what constitutes all-round entertainment. Hopefully see some of you on Friday though. There will be a lot of banjos!

Current cultural stimuli:

The Wedding Present Hit Parade Vols. 1 & 2 (this brings back memories of another hot summer and a hot summer job...not the glue factory one though)
Orange Juice - Falling and Laughing, Dying Day, Upwards and Onwards
Kes on DVD (school football teams)
Rough Trade Indie Pop Vol.1 (where it all started.....to go wrong)
The Flaming Lips - The W.A.N.D. (we got the power back!)
the Van Gogh exhibition at Dean Gallery and wearing a very geeky indie cagoule.