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Neville Clay
Indie / Folk / Alternative

"remember to breathe"

Longbenton, Northeast
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/12/2008
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   Neville Clay: General Info
Member Since8/3/2006
Band Websitewebshaped.co.uk
Band Membersme and my shadow
Influencesrichard dawson, john egdell, kathryn williams, beccy owen, staggerin john lee, paul westerburg and the replacements, Eitzel and AMC, Husker Du, Serious Drinking, The Fall, Arvo Part, Davey Graham, Ghost Face Killer, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Rollins Band, Slayer, Deftones, Michael Gira and SWANS, the posies, PiL, diamanda galas, harold budd, cocteau twins, mx80sound.
Sounds Likelike leo kottke said, "a goose fart on a foggy day".
Record Labelferric mordant, god bless 'em!
Type of LabelIndie





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The End Newcastle, Northeast

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   About Neville Clay
"Bit of a tonic for the troops here, from the opening 'Pearshaped' the warmth and sheer heart just infuse the whole thing, yeah, even the starkly observed 'Your Dad Sells Lighters'. Musically, its almost a swing kind of thing and pretty much a light and bouncy bit of kit with totally ace guitars, pedal steel and jaw harps, but it remains solidly English, northern England. All the same 'Pearshaped' is a warm, wry record with eleven beautiful observations of the human condition and the inhuman conditions some of us live in. I defy anyone to listen to 'Shipping News' and refuse to buy this record." - Unpeeled

"The startlingly accomplished singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist Neville Clay has the happy knack of stumbling across his muse in the unlikeliest of places, from the school-staff room to the market stall, from the health-clinic to the betting-shop, down at the chippy and up at the call centre. Football, lottery scratch-cards, the Animal Liberation Front, council flats, lager, Stanley knives and mail-order catalogues; the very clay, as it were, that forms the building blocks of English suburbia - its the medium which is the message here. His caustic, trenchant and bitingly witty observations are the musical equivalent of a Mike Leigh play; sparse, sad, cynical, frightening, endlessly amusing - and occasionally extraordinarily beautiful. Be Gentle With Yourself, Serendipity and Shipping News are like unexpected works of art found amidst scenes of dereliction, and at his best Clay conjurs up breathtaking poetical couplets out of the dust left behind: Theres nothing I want to take from her except the eczema on her hands. She drinks tea and smokes Bensons and thats all I understand(from Staff Room). File somewhere between Michael Chapman and Pat Orchard, but make a note of where you put it, because listening is an education in itself." - Ptolomic Terrascope

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paul





Jul 8 2008 4:20 PM

half twelve at night. you've had a few. stick on a bit of nev clay. and all's good with the world.
some man nev :o)
Black Fen





Jun 26 2008 4:55 PM

Hi Nev. It was a great gig tonight.

Lovely seeing you again. :-)

Good luck with those lyrics! Getting a rough idea down is never a problem, but anything beyond a couple of verses is usually beyond me...

If you can't manage to do anything with them, let me have them back & I'll see what I can manage with them for a track of my own. Sure some of that Nev magic will produce something way better than I'd ever be capable of though. Bastard! ;-)

Let me know when you're on again & I'll try to get along.
Geoff Chapa





Jun 23 2008 5:29 AM

still listening to your tunes nev! we'll have to get you back in norwich for a gig if it suits you, you've got some fans down here!
ben mcvinnie





Jun 22 2008 2:52 PM

alreet nev, me and me mate andy did a new track called
'simplicity' its on me page, please check it out, it may bring a smile to your face :)
Black Fen





Jun 21 2008 11:51 AM

Happy solstice Nev. I hope to get along to your gig with Richard et al on June 26th.

solstice
Kylaclayfox





Jun 16 2008 7:40 AM

'Tony Robinson's tears'---absolutely magical ---Never did I once imagine that someone famous for his 'cunning plans' could appear in such a beautiful song!
x
fakeindielabel





Jun 16 2008 2:24 AM

FIL096: ELKS @ NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE - MONDAY 16 JUNE



Described by Hydragenic as 'a subtle, widescreen sountrack for the bitter break-up of a relationship', London's Elks are unclassifiable in their unconventional brilliance, a band always evolving, taking chances and refusing to sit still. Following a successful string of European shows, the band are coming to Newcastle tonight, Monday 16 June. Also on the bill are Spraydog, Italy's Three In One Gentlemans Suit, and The Black Static of Summer. This one is at the Newcastle Arts Centre, entry is £4 and doors are at 8pm.

fakeindielabel. co. uk/fil096 for more info.

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FIL097: THESE UNITED STATES @ HEAD OF STEAM - SUNDAY 22 JUNE



These United States/Vandaveer was one of our favourite shows of the year in 2007, so we're super happy to announce that they're both making a return to The Head of Steam, Newcastle on Sunday 22 June. This Washington DC outfit serve up country-tinged folk sautéed in electronic seasoning; along with artier neighbours Le Loup and Exit Clov, These United States offer melodic and amusing ideas to the post-Fugazi landscape, but they're still tied to thoughtful ones-in this case, mostly protesting heartless romantic antics - Village Voice. A co-promotion with our friends Ex-Libris Records, the bill also features John Egdell and Aaron McMullan. Doors are 8pm and entry is £4.

fakeindielabel. co. uk/fil097 for more info.
fakeindielabel





Jun 2 2008 3:09 PM



Q WITHOUT U
The tunes are great, the lyrics are hilarious and if you don't like it, you're clearly an idiot - NME

THE BUBBLE PROJECT
Unusual and extremely talented, Beach Boys in space madness - Gutter Magazine

THE NEW GROOMERS
Debut outing from the people who brought you Sons of Brenda and Peoples' Friend...

SUNDAY 8 JUNE 2008
THE HEAD OF STEAM, NEWCASTLE
8PM - £3

fakeindielabel. co. uk/fil094
OCDC





May 29 2008 5:20 AM

Hello Nevillion, thank you for playing I Hope You Know the other night. It means a lot to me that ditty. And thanks too for prefacing it with a nervous assurance that: 'It's a love song. It's not for Rory though'. Which left a pervasive atmosphere of supressed homoerotic longing akin to the work of Annie Proulx. But then, I was drinking a lot of Fosters. Love regardless.
Rory
ben mcvinnie





May 20 2008 8:58 AM

there is a new song on my page, its about the particle accelerator (1600 magnets) its sick! looking forward to that gig @ the bridge man :)
Mooketta





May 18 2008 8:35 AM

Hey fella

Just dropping by to make sure you're alright...

Are you still at TVP??

Or did you succeed at the tunnelling?

xx
Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire





May 17 2008 4:39 AM

Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire
A Fire Born In Dallas
PFTPR001

1. A Fire Born In Dallas
2. Wolverine Figurine
3.
A Fire Born In Dallas (Razmataz Lorry Excitement remix)

Available now on limited edition mini 3" CD or via digital download:

iTunes
Amazon MP3

Either follow the links above or search "Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire" on iTunes.

"Produced by ¡Forward, Russia!'s Tom Woodhead, debut single A Fire Born In Dallas (released on the Pay For The Piano imprint) finds post-hardcore and prog influences welded together to create a sound that is both vulnerable and self-assured. Admittedly, the usual influences of Fugazi and At The Drive-In are worn pretty obviously, but the band are far more than mere copyists.

Indeed, at their single launch they offered an intense and impassioned performance, with snare cracks and upstrokes reverberating around the venue.

Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire, it would seem, have more than enough firepower in their sonic arsenal to kick some of the music world's feted young pretenders into touch.
" The Metro

Distraction





May 17 2008 3:13 AM






Stars of the Lid are easily one of the most important and influential bands or our times. Read a review of any ambient or experimental band these days and you will see their name being dropped, and it’s not hard to hear why. Stars of the Lid are masters of weaving sonic textures gorgeously into beautiful, absorbing, minimalist epic drones, wavering between subtly mournful and gloriously triumphant, offering the perfect soundtrack to lucid daydreaming.


Hear Stars Of The Lid play in Newcastle in a perfect church setting for this very special show.

Buy tickets now
or purchase from RPM, Beatdown or alt.
vinyl!

ben mcvinnie





May 13 2008 3:14 PM

what were the names of the folk (no pun intended) who played with you the other night?
Bridie Jackson





May 13 2008 8:57 AM

Hello Nev Clay, how are you? I have a gig at Belle and herbs this saturday if you're about? 7.30pm x x

Bridie
Mushi Mushi





May 13 2008 7:14 AM

BONZAI KITTENS
like the SHANGRI LAS wearing DEVO plant pot hats on a blind date with Lemmy.
http://www. myspace. com/bonsaikittensbaby

MUSHI MUSHI
like the GO TEAM seduced by the darkside
http://www. myspace. com/mushimushimusic

MANSIONS OF GLORY
like ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT meets the QOTSA singing about zombies
http://www. myspace. com/mansionsofglory

@ the cumberland arms (byker)
sat 24th may 8pm £3
Tyneside Cinema





May 12 2008 1:21 PM



To celebrate its long-awaited reopening, the Tyneside Cinema brings you the rare chance to see THE WEEK THAT WAS, the new project of Sunderland’s Peter Brewis (Field Music, The Futureheads) in their debut Newcastle performance.

An expansive musical tribute to the sonic experiments of Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel and Tin Drum-era Japan, the band play alongside a specially-commissioned VJ collaboration from Benjamin Freeth (Surface Area) which uses vintage newsreel footage from the Tyneside’s early days as Newcastle’s News Theatre

FREE ENTRY Limited advance tickets available from:
alt.vinyl (Thornton St, Newcastle)
Tyneside Cinema Box Office: 0845 217 9909
Event starts 8.30pm prompt, latecomers will not be admitted.
fakeindielabel





May 6 2008 10:51 AM



Glissando
Quite simply essential - Losing Today
This is music as art, and all the better for it (10/10) - Die Shellsuit, Die

Lanterns on the Lake
Luscious, swoonsome lovliness that tugs the heart strings - NME

Spokes
A post-rock-indie mini-orchestra - lush and textured washes of delay and violin - Manchester Music

d_rradio
Restlessly dreamy.
Essential
- Losing Today


SUNDAY 11 MAY 2008
THE HEAD OF STEAM, NEWCASTLE
8PM - £4 FAKEINDIELABEL. CO. UK
ben mcvinnie





May 5 2008 2:52 AM

good seeing you and good hearing you man, i'll definately try and go to the bridge hotel :)
christopher hardin





May 1 2008 12:14 PM

beautiful guitar work and i love the lyrics man.
Kind regards, Chris
Shin Jin Rui





Apr 25 2008 12:00 PM

ben mcvinnie





Apr 24 2008 2:15 PM

i'm there man, my girlfreind lives canny close, and i'll have just been paid too
peace
Toxic Melons





Apr 20 2008 4:32 PM

hey hey turns out we are already friends. great show, see you again soon, Paul.
Distraction





Apr 11 2008 11:28 AM



Aftercare





Mar 30 2008 6:52 PM

Hi Nev.

Finally got round to mixing down one of the tracks you did with us however many months ago it was. Just posted it on our page - it's called "Dial Nine".

Not sure it's doing our psychedelic metal bashing image any good at all, doing such ambient stuff, but an enjoyable collaboration none-the-less!

Peace.
ben mcvinnie





Mar 22 2008 7:09 AM

hey!
got a new tune for you to listen to... its on the soundtrack to
'Sunny Smile Up' by John Kearvel
hope you like it! the films free to download too... go to burntfilms...
peace love and respect xxxx
ps message me about your next gig man!
Abruzzi Spur





Mar 10 2008 8:07 AM

Hey Nev!
Hope you're doing good kid.......
WalkaboutsVerse





Mar 1 2008 12:57 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace -

2 of 230, walkaboutsverse. 741. com: WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN

Once drove an old sedan, up north,
From a place in Sydney to Cairns;
Then to Kuranda I went forth,
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market,
With fresh fruits of tropical kind;
Walked to the creek through lush thicket -
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe;
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen,
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey,
You go walkabout with your pen.”

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago,
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003

76 of 230, walkaboutsverse. 741. com: LAND RIGHTS

If there is a good thing
From the Second World War
It’s that most peoples learnt
To conquer lands no more.

In Africa, Asia,
And the Pacific, too:
Post-war independence -
Steps only bigots rue.

But for some indigenes,
Outnumbered much-too-much,
It has all come too late
For liberty, as such.

So ‘tis in Australia,
And America’s sites,
Where the best now, I think,
Is to respect land rights.

(C) David Franks 2003
Distraction





Feb 24 2008 2:26 AM



ben mcvinnie





Feb 20 2008 2:02 PM

hey, hope youre feeling good!
I got a new tune on my page
Its experimental music ive been making with my better half
check it out...p.s let me know when youre playing next man
peace
Mushi Mushi





Feb 1 2008 5:51 AM

THIS IS SEB CLARKE
12 piece band from stoke like early Dexy's or The Clash with Brass!
http://www.myspace.com/thisissebclarke

MUSHIMUSHI
like a mauled and bloodied Go! Team recovering from the after math of several hit ‘n’ run attempts
http://www.myspace.com/mushimushimusic

JOHNNY PHONIC
1 man soaring soundscapes with delicate acoustic fills, gently nodding beats with a real feeling of warmth.
http://www.myspace.com/johnnyphonic


lets see if they can all fit on stage

@ the cluny (lime st.,byker,newcastle upon tyne)
monday feb 11th
£5adv. £6dr.
doors 8pm
CJ Holley





Jan 29 2008 6:59 AM

when did myspace start allowing nudity, can't believe she went to school with us. Check out her profile LOL.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=239061487
ben mcvinnie





Jan 17 2008 10:45 AM

cheers man i remember you saying, its cos ive calmed down a lot! saw richrd dawson around christmas time and it was amazing, cant wait to see you too, just forgot about the last one, please message me about the next one (still a bit forgetfull)
peace
ben mcvinnie





Jan 3 2008 10:37 AM

did i miss the gig?
annthepoet





Dec 27 2007 9:49 AM

Hey fabulous Nev, Hope you are having a great festive time. All the best for 2008 Ann xxx
ben mcvinnie





Dec 14 2007 12:29 AM

think ill be attending your gig a'la head of steam then! have a nice chrismas mate, ;)
GET INVOLVED ®





Nov 27 2007 10:47 AM

Helen Barber