Watch this sweet video of Hebden Bridge legend Ned Netherwood of http://www.wasistdas.co.uk/ and his son Otis reviewing the last two tapes released by Tor Press. I love it!
Here’s a photo of me about to eat a microphone at the Shipley gig taken by the ace Golden Cabinet guys
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Tor Bookings are once again returning to Todmorden Unitarian Church for an evening of amazing music!
DANIEL BACHMAN Bachman is known predominantly as a guitarist operating in the American Primitive style, often drawing comparisons to the likes of Jack Rose and John Fahey. His music can be riddled with blues and longing but can also turn to meditative and even psychedelic at times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqcCtquaY8s MAGPAHI Magpahi is the solo project of Alison Cooper, also a member of Sam & The Plants and N.Racker who played a stunning show at the church last year. She plays delicate acid folk songs exploring traditional territory with her own style. Beautiful, elegant folk songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRVDZXY2Glw THE BINS Collaborative project of Irma Vep and Suk Ninmyo, expect keyboards, guitars and a healthy dose of improvisation, maybe? https://soundcloud.com/sukninmyo/suk-ninmyo-irma-vep Plus Was Ist Das? Soundsystem (DJ) will be playing some tunes between sets! £5 entry. Hope to see some of you lovely folks there. S & J x |
Radio plays!! (Radio is amazing and totally alive, I know this now)
NTS Graham Dunnings ‘Fractal Meat’ (Christmas special) : http://www.mixcloud.com/NTSRadio/fractalmeat13122013/
Cassette only show on The Wire – Adventures in Sound and Music hosted by Frances Morgan: (click on the tape pic for link!) 
Have an excellent winter holidays whatever you’re into or believe xxx
I’ve just started to do “reviews” on the amazing Was Ist Das? website which is run by Ned Netherwood, locally known as the saviour of Hebden Bridge. Here’s a link to the first one by a band called Tornado Victory…
Hi guys,
I’ve been off work this week and had a lovely time sorting the house out, walking up very cold hills, barbecuing, drinking cocktails and seeing friends. Music wise, I’ve been writing a new song and did a bit of trombone on one of Jake’s new pieces which sounds ace! I’ve also had a bit of news about the two releases I’ve got due out but will write more when I have dates/times/places and all that.
The news of the day is that I’ve been offered a slot supporting the one and only Flower Corsano Duo up in Cragg Vale! (I don’t know where it is either but I’m told it’s not far from Hebden Bridge) There’s a FBOOK event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/251842751607351/ with all the details on. I’ve got a full band with both Joincey and Pascal playing with me so should be an awesome evening.
Just a few bits and bobs to share. Firstly, thanks to everyone who came to my clothes swap the other day. It went really well! Had a load of lovely people show up, got some great new clothes and donated a lot of stuff to charity so all in all, very happy.
Here’s me at the start giving away my clothes – still have too many. Comes from being really into charity shops I suppose. 
But you know what they say, what goes around, comes around… here’s the very happy volunteer at my local RSPCA who I donated all the left overs to at the end of the day. Look how happy she is!
Also, thanks a lot of the great people of Hebden Bridge who came to see me play on Sunday. Pascal and I played as a duo because Joincey hasn’t been too well but it was still super fun. Bridget Hayden was amazing as ever… here’s a blurry pic of her I took:
Playing in Bradford this weekend at Thread fest. On the same bill as The Family Elan and Cian Nugent and the Cosmos. Really looking forward to it! The festival looks pretty amazing actually.
Poster by the incredible Jake Blanchard.
