You (whoever 'you' are - if anybody) may (or may not as the case be may) of noticed that this ol' blog has not been updated for many a moon. I wish i could say that there was a life altering , ground shaking reason for this, but in all honesty it's just cuz i ran out of steam somewhat.
Not with the ol' music of course, just with writing about stuff, as i feared expressing myself pherhaps made me come across in the wrong way, or as a tool with not much to say, but a desperate need to say it non the less. Which, maybe, is a true expression of myself anyway (you ever read our lyrics?!?).
I played a solo show a couple of weeks back in York. Poor old G broke his ribs and despite his best intentions simple couldn't make it back from L'pool. So, reluctant to pull out of a gig at the last minute i endeavoured to play it myself.
It was fun, played some songs we don't play anymore, had a bit of good banter with the crowd, probaly drank too much before playing. It felt strange, going back to it being just me on the stage, and whilst i did have a great time and the songs went down well, it won't be something I'm in a rush to do again. It didn't feel quite right, playing those songs and taking credit for them without Graeme being a part of it. And also, group vocals suck when there is just little ol' me shouting down a mic.
We're probaly going to be a three peice pretty soon. Once our friend Tom has learnt all the correct songs, and we've practiced a few times he is going to be joining us on mandolin. I'm pretty excited, i think it'll open up a few more options for us when it comes to song writing, plus I've always been a sucker for 3 way vocals.
Now, to backtrack - As it happens, i am actually playing another solo show very soon. VALENTINES DAY at the Homestead in Southampton - another one G can't make due to prior commitments, but as i was going to be down there anyway I'm gonna play a set.
It's been ages since i played a house show, and this one is possibly one of the best line ups ive ever been a part of. CYNICS, JAMES HULL, TIM VANTOL and SAM RUSSO. What more could you ask for, along with a few bottles of red wine, on the silliest day of the year?
It's gonna be smashing.
I like you.
Elliot.
xxx
P.S - We're gonna record an album soon! Lots of new songs on the way, thought we might aswell lay 'em all down at once and bring something out that we've put alot of time and love into.
P.P.S - We're gonna do a tape split with Dave Hughes soon! Need to sort out a few more things to do with that though, so keep hanging on!
P.P.P.S - Grant Mitchell is coming back to Eastenders soon!
P.P.P.P.S - Get the tissues ready, it's man shandy time...
