Former Delgados member. Signed to 4AD Records as a solo artist in June 2005 after having major panic attack about what to do after band split. It was either that or bugger off out of the music industry altogether and go and find work that I would probably walk out of within a month.
Considered putting out an album on Chemikal Underground for about 5mins and then figured out that asking my freshly ex-band mates to put out my solo record may be a little odd for us all so I then went to look elsewhere and as Delgados had a history with the Beggars Group of labels (Mantra put out our albums outside the UK) I ended up with a deal with 4AD, on which my first album 'Watch The Fireworks' was released in September 2007.
Funny how things roll back around however, as my new album, 'The Law of Large Numbers', will be released on Chemikal Underground on March 1st 2010. It's nice to be back in the fold.
**MACACO COUNTRY NIGHT (TV) : CAPODANNO Cenone + concerto di Addiquit e Pall Jenkins ( The Black Heart Procession )
Ciao a tutti, i macachi che vivono in una co-housing a Preganziol (TV) sono felici di annunciarvi che per Capodanno organizzano una Macaco Country Night molto speciale: cenone italo-francese e concerto della cantante Addiquit e Pall Jenkins(cantante dei Black Heart Procession, Mr. Tube and Three Mile Pilot ). Si tratta di un'evento veramente speciale dato che Pall rappresenta una delle più importanti realtà della musica indie americana ed internazionale. E' un grande regalo che vogliamo condividere assieme agli amici e con gli appasionati di musica e per augurarci un inizio anno migliore all'insegna della cultura e dell'arte.. Non sono cose che capitano tutti i giorni..e non a caso capitano a capodanno!!! A seguire dj set per tutta la notte... Allora se volete passare l'ultimo giorno dell'anno in modo molto alternativo e indipendente, immersi nella campagna veneta nella co-housing Rio Selva, zona Preganziol (TV) scriveteci e chiedete informazioni. Stiamo pensando al menù che prevederà un tris di antipasti, di primi e un secondo veramente speciale. Tutti i nostri cibi sono biologici.... *********************************** VI PREGHIAMO DI PRENOTARE... POSTI LIMITATI.. FATELO SCRIVENDO A : alberto@macacorecords.com www.myspace.com/macacointhecountry **************************************************
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
Fantastic set last night at the Barrowlands! The new songs are fantastic and I really enjoyed the sweet vocal harmonies. Can't wait for the new album now!!
Hey there. Bought my Camera Obscura ticket a few weeks back for the Barras and found out you're supporting!! Woo hoo. Should be a great night. Looking forward to it. Take care xx
Excellent gig last night at the Old Fruitmarket. I loved the new tracks and look forward to the album.
Nearly bumped into you at the toilet door before the show started, was going to ask you to sign my ticket but thought it was a bit of a strange moment to ask. There will be other times i'm sure.
Had to leave early for the last train and missed the Finale :-( Was brilliant all the same.
