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LOVE IS AN ARROW video
Made by Chris Waitt, nominated for an MTV award, Lorraine Kelly's pick of the week.
HYPNOTISED. Watch the video...
Made by Ruth Paxton in my dad's house in Kansas. He also plays one of the wrestlers.
Welcome to Aberfeldy's myspace. Hope you like the tunes.
Check out the trailer for new scottish movie "Gamerz", below. Then go and see it at the cinema. It's very funny. Ed Tudor Pole and Arnold Brown are both in it. Aberfeldy provide much of the soundtrack. The young cast are brilliant.
"Claire", live from the Voodoo Rooms, Dec 07, filmed by Julia. We've just recorded this for our next single, to be released in April.
"Malcolm", which you can see us playing 92% of in the clip below, is a song co-written with Dorie Jackson who's not only hugely talented but can make you laugh until you are sick on yourself with her impression of a man about to play the flute.
We might put it on the next album, even though it's sung from a woman's perspective and we'll have to give most of the money to millionaire mancunian Graham Nash. FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY (EVEN GRAN) - count the fish puns in the fourth verse. Note the multi-pun right at the end.
Of course, as you know, when we're not making music, we're sculpting. Here's one of the latest.
I made this guy from my leftover mash and peas at Dublin airport. His gravy moustache gave him a kind of Tom Selleck look, so Ken suggested naming him Magnum Pea Eye. They wouldn't let him on the plane though (Magnum, not Ken).
Andy Gill for the Independent - "If you liked The Magic Numbers, you'll love Aberfeldy, an Edinburgh quintet who employ similarly cute boy/girl harmonies, with the twist that instead of guitars, most of these dozen ditties are led by the infectious organ figures of Ruth Barrie and Sarah McFadyen. The singer-songwriter Riley Briggs and his drummer brother Murray used to be in a Devo tribute band, and the influence lingers in the simple melodies and irresistible hooks of songs such as "Hypnotised" and "If - Then", as well as the cheesy Eighties tones of "Uptight". Besides these romance-related songs, Briggs deals with a range of other issues - disillusion ("Let Down"); talent and ambition pursued ("Never Give Up") and wasted ("Poetry"); a self-directed dig at anachronistic preferences ("The 1970s"); and the need to uphold one's individuality ("Whatever Turns You On"). Beneath the sugar-sweet tunes and harmonies, however, lurks a sardonic streak that stops the songs from curdling, as Briggs takes digs at trendies and the undeservingly successful. "We could take this town tonight," he sings at one point, "but I doubt it would be worth the fight."
The Scotsman said - "FOLLOWING the folksy charms of their debut album, Young Forever, which was recorded with all band members huddled shivering round one microphone, wearing fingerless gloves and eating stale bread and mouldy cheese (sort of), Edinburgh quintet Aberfeldy return with a bigger budget and a bigger sound, excellently served by the skills of Blue Nile producer Callum Malcolm. Do Whatever Turns You On is a wonderful pop album replete with cheesy keyboards, sunshine harmonies and self-doubt - but mainly with glorious tunes such as the KC & the Sunshine Band-meets-Phoenix sounds of the bittersweet Uptight and the sublime synth-pop melancholia of Never Give Up (imagine Ben Folds playing a Casio keyboard rather than battering a baby grand)....In his musical career, frontman Riley Briggs has done prog, garage and folk - now he has found his niche, rivalling Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch as Scotland's most inspired pop songwriter."
The Irish Independent said- "EDINBURGH FIVE-piece Aberfeldy released one of 2004's little known masterpieces - Young Forever - and they've followed it up with another dose of infectious pop. Their bittersweet, resolutely upbeat songs boast erudite lyrics wrapped around the loveliest of melodies....There are touches of Belle & Sebastian here and when frontman Riley Briggs and bandmates Ruth Barrie and Sarah McFadyen are in full voice, Abba's distinct male-female harmonising is recalled."
There are 2 Aberfeldy myspace sites. I can't remember how to log into the other one, so it's a graveyard, but there are some other tunes and photos.
Good morning Chaps, the Penguins have been working jolly hard on their new album and have put a little taster on their music player, HUZZAH! It's called Godless and it's bloody good too. We salute you Regards Agent Teuton KoPO
Battle of the Bands 2008 have started once again. We are looking for demos from the bands of Fife before the end of May. if you are between 12-21, got original material and from Fife or the surrounding area; get back to us through our myspace with your demos or alternatively, send them to the address found on our myspace.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace -
2 of 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
(C) David Franks 2003
76 of 230, walkaboutsverse.741.com: LAND RIGHTS
If there is a good thing From the Second World War It’s that most peoples learnt To conquer lands no more.
In Africa, Asia, And the Pacific, too: Post-war independence - Steps only bigots rue.
But for some indigenes, Outnumbered much-too-much, It has all come too late For liberty, as such.
So ‘tis in Australia, And America’s sites, Where the best now, I think, Is to respect land rights.
Hear ye, hear ye friends. Calling all ye faithful and faithless, the Big Hand debut album is finally here and set to dazzle upon the main stage of life! Yes, its set for release, and its gonna blow your socks off.........
............ 14 tracks of the finest sparkling soulful zorbic ska ever heard for just ten little pounds, just a click to the left there. Get yourselves the remedy for the April showers, reach out through the ether and get yourself one today. Go on, you know you want to!
Hiya, I was thinking about you guys last night and thought i'd come and say hello as it's been forever! I hope you're well and doing lots more ace tunes. (Ps I'm getting the science dvds free with the Independent in Ken's honour...) xx
241 on drinks before 12 FREE entry before 12 3 Cocktails for £10 6 shots for £10 3 bottles of Brahma for £6!!
MODEL SEARCH - "New Face of 08" in association with ghost Outcast & Universal Model Management. Final held on 16th May 2008 from 9pm. Get your application form from: ghost, Outcast Topshop, Faith, Rococo, Bias, Temple or send a stamped addressed envelope to Outcast, 1 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP. DEADLINE 1st MAY
Smoke Feathers have been invited to play at the INDY Music Awards media launch and short list announcement party on Wednesday April 2nd 7pm at the Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London.
It’s no guarantee that we have been shortlisted for the final, but we hope it is a good sign....
Voting closes at the end of March so please, if you haven’t voted yet, go to http://www.indyawards.co.uk/2008/artist_voting.php?artists=S and vote for us! Spread the word!
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