"Every so often something comes along and the old ears prick up to the sound of something fresh, something original. Hail the band that has gone to the trouble to put a huge slab of ‘thought’ into their music. Deakin Hill, do it this way, all with a big fat smile on their face. Lifeline sets out their stall perfectly, here’s a band that loves its rhythms and knows how to exploit them. Album opener 'Lifeline' and track two 'Cloud 9' slide along in a linear dancier groove kind of a way all rubbing nicely together with Michael Deakin's smoothly delivered vocals. Then we have the 'Charmer', with its delicious Charleston inspired hook, if ever an album included a single, then surely this is it. Less dancy (well not dancy at all to be honest) but equally good is 'Laughing Boy', more great vocals, and the influx of some well chosen bass-lines all add up to some fine spine tingling moments. Then it’s back to something a lot livelier, enter 'Give Me Results' and 'Headless Chickens' all ably produced by Paul Sampson. The CD finishes off with some chill out time in the shape of.. 'And to Sleep'….Lay back, relax and just let your mind flow to the fact of what a great band DeakinHill actually are. Inspiring stuff." Pete Chambers. Author of Godiva Rocks and The Two Tone Trail, November 2007
Hello, it's always a pleasure to contact you. First, thanks for your friendship and if you have time, there are some new videos on my page. Life is beautiful. All the best - Pat.
For those who haven't heard, we'll be in the studio these next few months to record a new album with the renowned reggae singer, Eyon Irie. After that it's summer shows and writing songs for the next Orbits album!
In the meantime, if you don't have our self-titled cd yet, you can still pick it up on CD Baby and Itunes. Or you can get it and other Orbits gear directly from us here:
And swing by our myspace site to check out our new videos!
Roll up, roll up, roll up! Yes Ladies and Gentlemen, this Friday, November 14th, 12 Stone Toddler will be rocking your socks off for Children In Need at Hove Town Hall. The boys will be treating you to some fresh tracks from the new album as well as a generous smattering of classics. You'd a be a damned fool to miss is! A damned fool I say!!!
Hey fellas! Great music you have on here, it makes me jig!
Would be great if you could make it to the Leamington gig. We are going to be recording in August so just in time, just keep an ear out for us nearer the time!!
Things are fine and funky here at The Lab... Thanks for asking. Looking good for U too, eh? I love the garden gig vid. Lunched on Lewis Carroll. Paul could have worn his topper....!
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