Hello there, my name is Ewan Michael Riley. If you're not interested in me or anything I might say then please skip this section and proceed straight to the music - there's buttons up there that you can press.
Otherwise, read on:
I was born in the 1980s, a time of peace and prosperity for western society in which everyone lived without want or hunger. Then, in 1994, computers were invented. These new machines swiftly replaced all government and distressed the natural evolution of our species to the point where we are all now sitting down in front of glaring computer monitors. The one positive upshot of this age however is that all products and services are now available free of charge through a vast electronic network known as The Web. It is through this that I bring you the fruits of my labour.
Amongst my possessions are a guitar, a pair of hands and a vocabulary. With these I dally with a primitive form of art known as songwriting. Invented in 1965 by a group called The Beatles, songwriting is still used today as a way of expressing oneself with a minimum amount of fuss. The process involves the writing of words, which when combined with the playing of a guitar instrument creates the illusion of a great performer or artist. On occasions such as when a girl likes me or when said girl leaves me for another girl, I use songwriting to express my deep inner joy or indeed my bitter resentment. At other times I find that my pen has been stolen from me by a peculiar part of my personality that needs to write from its own perspective. There are numerous other things that interest me apart from myself, as documented on songs such as "Make Believe" and "The Blurred Edge" [not available here]. I also record stuff, such as the songs you hear on this page, so if you live near me and need someone to turn a few knobs and fondle a microphone for you, please get in touch.
I have never won a Brit Award for anything I've done, but when I worked at the event last year I told Lee Ryan from Blue to get out of my way three times, for which I still feel especially proud.
happy new year! we're currently filling up our calendar for january/february as we're running a special introductory rate for those two months only of £300/3 days or £600/week including engineers fees (our normal rate will be £150/day). we offer 16-track analogue recording, a range of valve amplifiers, tape delay and spring reverb units, plus protools/logic editing capabilities. contact us for studio availability. x the green door studio
THURSDAY THIS WEEK!!! LAST ONE BEFORE THE NEW YEAR.
eikon: the open mic is a celebration of the arts/music community in edinburgh and a place to pull your talent out of the box and try new things. unlikely collaborations, weird music, slam poetry, one-act plays, spontaneous painting ... other things lurking in your imagination ... these are yours to enjoy at eikon: the open mic.
sign up 19:30-20:00. no more random draw.
bring a demo on the night and we'll add your music to our page.
The new Rhubarb album The Julius Work Calendar, 3 years in the making is now available for pre-order - a limited advance run of 100 copies. Go to www.worldofrhubarb.co.uk There's a 4 track preview on Rhubarb mySpace.
what up dude good to bump into you at the tron that day got to play at sparra hawks gig, i was first up, enjoyable but it was quiet not many audience members but it was good all the same. keep strong ghostboy
hey ewan how you feeling are you up for coming through to Glasgow tomorrow thurs as im playing in elliot's bar on Bath St let me know it's around 9pm and free
how do pardner new open mic at artisan bar abbethill tuesdays around 8 or 9 start hosted by andy lang let me know if you fancy going some night the ghostboy
Why, yes, good sir. The Album will be available to purchase at the Village gig on July 20th... It's what I think the industry calls a mini Pre-Launch gig...Or something! Coming?
Doors 8pm, Emily will be on about 9pm, and it's the usual £4 to get in, unless you decide to take part in the triple A pizza challenge (see details in our latest blog entry or bulletin) and get free entry for that...
Amongst my possessions are a guitar, a pair of hands and a vocabulary. With these I dally with a primitive form of art known as songwriting. Invented in 1965 by a group called The Beatles, songwriting is still used today as a way of expressing oneself with a minimum amount of fuss. The process involves the writing of words, which when combined with the playing of a guitar instrument creates the illusion of a great performer or artist. On occasions such as when a girl likes me or when said girl leaves me for another girl, I use songwriting to express my deep inner joy or indeed my bitter resentment. At other times I find that my pen has been stolen from me by a peculiar part of my personality that needs to write from its own perspective. There are numerous other things that interest me apart from myself, as documented on songs such as "Make Believe" and "The Blurred Edge" [not available here]. I also record stuff, such as the songs you hear on this page, so if you live near me and need someone to turn a few knobs and fondle a microphone for you, please get in touch.
