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These are the news from 2004. Click here for current news

29 December 04
Even though i did have a few lazy Xmas days full of chocolate and TV, i have managed to finish 2 more tracks for the forthcoming EP. Check them out here!
The working tracklist is currently:
1. Bursting
2. New era
3. Is this the place 4. My new home 5. All my efforts 6. Reese 7. Best friend

I have also been recorded a bass line for my friend's band
Wilberforce - i'm not too sure how the final track will sound as i haven't heard it yet but i trust it will be poppy! Wilberforce was actually the first band i joined when i moved to London, back in 1998. I left because of "the keyboards overtaking the guitars" musical direction at the time but remained a close friend of its founder member Mark - so if you like your Beatles mixed with your Bowie, go check them out!

13 December 04
One more track from the forthcoming EP, as well as the final mixes for the 2 tracks previously available for preview are ready! Check them out here!
Got my first review and it was well good! Read more here

18 November 04
Recording for "Burstin' EP" is going well. You can preview two songs here

05 November 04
I'm pleased to say that my song "i want some sweets" has been included on "made with Linux" international compilation CD. This compilation is being made to promote music made using Linux applications. Yep, i ditched my Windows OS over a year ago and solely rely on Linux for everything now, using Ardour to record my songs. I will post more details about this as i get them - i understand the compilation is currently being mastered...

01 November 04
Work on debut EP 'Bursting' has started. Tracklist so far is:
Bursting
Reese
080904 (working title)
New Era
My New Home
Wizzard
Is this the place i am working for?
All songs were written in September/October 2004 except "My New Home", which was a song originally written for my previous project APP (HLMHB) in summer 2003.
It will be released in spring 2005 on indie label Cats Rock The Boat Records.

29 August 04
I'm currently rehearsing for a string of gigs. It will basically be my drum machine, my guitar and me singing!
Dates to be confirmed soon - they will all be in the South East but hopefuly, i will manage to play a few dates outside London. Perhaps in Brighton, Reading and Oxford.
A live demo will soon be available for download on line.

14 August 04
A lot of music has been written recently... some good, some not so good. Anyway, after a few weeks spent going to various gigs and getting inspiration from my favourite bands/singers, i gathered the energy to get on with my own projects and work on my first proper album.
Expect some lo-fi and cheap electro pop mixed with punk and grunge guitars. Oh, and those squeeky high-pitched vocals of mine too...
A few live gigs will happen sometimes in winter and a small UK tour is planned for next spring. Stay tuned.

Previous news have been deleted cause i changed server for the site and lost my old files (my own stupidity!).