Right, with no advance notice at all, Steve and I have a new live EP available. It's a pre-release of some of the tracks that will be on our live album, coming out towards the middle of next year, and features three bass 'n' voice duo tunes and two solo tunes of Steve's. We weren't planning on making any of these tunes available to the public but had so many requests for it that we decided to make the promo copies available at a discounted price. These went on sale to the street team a few days ago and then to you today and they're almost 1/3 gone...so don't wait around! Track list is -
Happy (7:34)
MMFSOG (4:09)
I'm Lost (5:11)
Rain (9:14)
Jimmy James (6:51)
If you haven't seen us live before....all these tracks are just one bass and vocal...looping and layering to created a lush soundscape and a completely unique and beautiful sound.
Steve says the version of MMFSOG is by far the best take of that tune he's ever recorded, and the version of Jimmy James is an all-fretless one. The tracks were all recorded live at Power Base Studio in Nebraska earlier in the year.
"So how do we get one of these lovely very limited edition discs?" I hear you cry... All you have to do is send £5 via paypal or nochex, which includes WORLDWIDE POSTAGE AND PACKING. (send it to steve[at]steve[dash]lawson[dot]co[dot]uk please)
What's more, if you buy this disc now, it'll save you £2 when the album comes out.
The CD itself is a CDR with all the info printed on the disc, and comes in a pretty plastic clam-shell case, like these -
To make it easy, here's a paypal button which goes straight to the 'pay Steve £5 for our delicious new CD' page -
and in the player below, you can listen to the first track from it - 'Happy'. It's fab! :o)
Enjoy...
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Behind Every Word -Steve Lawson's latest CD (£10.00 + P&P)
In these days of musicians counting myspace plays and friend requests as a way of measuring popularity, it's easy to forget that not too long ago the much lamented MP3.com was making stars of its own (and paying them, no less!) with independent artists racking up ten of thousands of plays. And some whose play count went from tens to hundreds of thousands, and then to millions. Enter singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist Lobelia, whose profile on that original indie music portal lead her to places most independent musicians only dream of - lucrative sponsorship deals, a publishing contract and a feature in Billboard magazine. After stepping back from the live scene for a couple of years, 2007 has seen Lobelia log thousands of train and road miles (eschewing planes where possible in these enlightened days of climate change) touring across Europe and the US, playing to rapt audiences at festivals, clubs and house concerts and winning fans wherever she goes with a mixture of humour, humility and transcendent melodies.
Playing in a duo with acclaimed British bassist Steve Lawson, Lobelia's sound blends hook-laden adult pop with a more spacial ambient sensibility reminiscent of David Sylvian, Talk Talk and The Blue Nile. Singing songs of love and loss, her star is once again on the ascendancy, with the coming year promising at least two new albums and more touring in Europe, the US and further afield.Whooopppppteeedoooooooo! Lobelia is probably somewhere in the world right now eating a bannana and thinking of you.....or object oriented design. :-P
Favorite Things: Proper use of the semicolon, Travel, Honey, Kazoos, Fake Tattoos, Plastic Rings, Cartoons, Geeks, Sketch Comedy, Intelligence, Humor, Cinema, MUSIC!
Favorite Authors: Charles Dickens, John Irving, Neil Gaiman, David Sedaris
Favorite Video Games: Diablo II, Civilization Play the World, God of War, Prince of Persia, Elder Scrolls Oblivion
Favorite Musicians/Bands: Ron Sexsmith, Ryan Adams, The Bobs, Joel Plaskett, Suzanne Vega, Richard Buckner, Lori Carson, Elvis Costello, Morphine, Soul Coughing, Rob Szabo, Calexico, The Frames, Pete Yorn.
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Hey, Girl. How are you? It's been WAY too long. We've both been busy, I realize that, but that's no excuse. ; ) I hope that you and Steve are well, and doing well. Keep me posted as to any tours of the States. There is a new venue that is perfect for you guys-an actual performance space, -stage, house PA and all, at a new coffee shop in Grafton. By the time you get there, is should be pretty much fully completed-balcony and all. I played there once already (just the balcony area wasn't open yet), and I play there again in mid Nov. I miss you guys. I wish you the best. Drop a line sometime,...when you can.
If you're getting anywhere near Montreal (like Toronto or somewhere nearby in the US) let me know. It would be dun to hang with you and *finally* meet your hubby! :o)
Lobelia, you and your music are the best. I hope your CA. trip with Steve went smoothly. Can't wait to see your smiling eyes walk back through that studio door someday. Please, don't step on the cat lol.
A big thank you for joining our great line-up at last night's acoustic night ...ON STAGE @ The Halo. Your performance was a great contribution to a stunning night!
We very much hope to have you back some time later this year.
Just a short note to say how much we all here at The Halo are looking forward to your performance on our acoustic night ...ON STAGE coming Tuesday 10th February!
Hope you had a lovely tour of the States. Can't believe that we all didn't get to hang while you were here. I'm so glad you got to hang with K-wickle while you were in. I'm sure he was digging what you all are doing.Thanks for all the kind words recently, while I was going thru my crap. Hopefully, those periods will grow fewer and fewer, and the good things take over. ; ) I have 4 plays lined up in the hopper, the latest as the lead in "Night of the Iguana," so I have plenty to keep me smiling. You guys HAVE to play New Orleans though, next time. Promise?
I had to tell you I got a Sarah McLachlan cd yesterday and was listening and I am telling you now you sound so much like her :)or she you,hehe. I kept saying wow I could almost swear I was listening to Lobelia :)
Anyway I hope life is treating you well ! TTYS Hugs Krista
I love, love, love, love, love your new stuff!! Is that "loopey" enough!! ;-) seriously your sounding better than ever! Hello from Baltimore my friend. Russ
Thx for the add Lobelia, your music is awesome. From the mellow heart warming piano pieces to the upbeat songs, congrats to you. I hear a little Bangles in "My Eyes". are they an influence too? Check out my Halloween video if you have a chance-Cheers and good luck on your continued success-Rocho
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