"One of Plymouths finest artists" - Aeon Promotions
"Drawing inspration from those maverick, musicians - Nick cave, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen and Bonnie Prince Billy - creators of intelligent, timeless music - James Macgregor has emerged with his own original, timeless sound. --Clare Robinson - The Herald
"They create simple, stripped down music, melancholy songs akin to Will Oldham aka Bonnie Prince Billy, Tindersticks, Nick Cave or Neil Young......songs are immersed in a bath of Americana and Alt-Country with a sad undertone, a fine debut" --Rootstime Magazine
"It's better than Bon Iver" -- Tasty Fanzine
"The Magnetic South is nothing short of magnificent. Showcasing MacGregor's breathtakingly beautiful songwriting talents to the full,this mini album is quite simply one of the finest CD's you'll hear all year" -- GO2 Magazine
The Magnetic South was offically released on Dec 8th, you can currently buy it on-line at AMAZON.CO.UK and is also available on I-Tunes. The link Below will take you directly to the Amazon page
Anyone else interested in buying a copy contact Head of Programmes here on myspace. THANKS....
Head of Programmes is essentially the alias of one James MacGregor, a singer/songwriter based in South West England.He writes simple songs that talk of relationships, faith, love and heartbreak.
He sometimes works with a band and sometimes alone.
Head Of Programmes debut release 2007's "Heart Rung Of Hope" Ep, was a limited run of 100 hand numbered discs.
"The Magnetic South" followed in Dec 2008 released via fledgeling indie label FoundObjective.
A new album will be released in 2009 via UPR Records.
Well, obviously... but i mean... in that kind of genre.. :) Have you read the Rama books by Arthur C Clarke? I love them a lot. My favourite part are the aliens who speak in colour, but they have to speak to humans in a dialect, because we can't see all their colours. I thought it was an amazing idea.
Cat's Cradle, Breakfast of Champions! I'm reading a collection of short stories at the moment by people like Kurt Vonnegut, Terry Pratchett, PG Wodehouse, Roald Dahl and Arthur C Clarke! It rulllesss! I'll lend it to you when i'm finished if you're interested. :)
Hey H.O.P - Thanks for the Support. We are definately intrested in playing a show. If you could comment/message us back with the details! We'll check it out.
Ahh thankyou James :) I'm currently working hard on the album ideas, we missing seeing you about too, hopefully we can catch up in the next week or 2! Take care of yourself!
Hey Jimbob, sorry was in a rush when i dropped you off the other nite but it was nelly times!....I got the thin end of the wedge though missing the start of the film! must get together soon, you guys can come round and watch 'gummo', gotta go ray tinklers on the phone....later!
