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Why do people vote right-wing?
Why do people vote for right-wing politicians? It’s a question that has popped into my brain on many occasions. I just can’t make sense of it. Whilst my ‘ideological’ beliefs are what right-wingers would most definitely call “left-ist”, I do not subscribe to any of the current (or past) “left-wing” political parties. What the hell [...]
Recording the 2nd Gold Digger studio album
Was back in the studio yesterday and today laying down the music (guitar, bass, drums & synths) for 10 more Gold Digger tracks. Great to be back in the studio with sound engineer Steve Ellis. Funny to think that me and Steve used to come raving at this place back in 2000-01, before it got a [...]
Stay Up Late with Heavy Load
Nice one. I’ve just heard about this band called Heavy Load who have a track called ‘Stay Up Late’ coming out very soon. It turns out that the band are supporting a campaign about how many people with learning difficulties are never allowed to stay out late at all. Being dependant on their care workers, they [...]
Having a Munch
Aren’t mobile video phones amazing? You can now record anything you want in the name of digital expression. Well, here is the gang expressing themselves after recording for a day at The Premises studio. There’s not much natter as we are knackered and slightly wired by the pots of coffee we have consumed all day. [...]
Music Is My Religon
Morning Gang. Last week I took a couple of days off work to go down to our studio and work on some new material with Simon. The result was exhausting but brilliant. As you know, we’ve spent a lot of time fuelling the ‘Get it Together’ Album so it was a relief to pull some new [...]
Jimmy Savile & The Cavendish Arms
Classic gig at The Cavendish Arms in Stockwell yesterday night. Slap-bang in the middle of a pretty rough-looking Council Estate, it was a curious little venue. Behind the bar was a Punk sporting a huge pink mohican, on the counter was a photo of Jimmy Savile shaking hands with Elvis and in the back room was a guy on a [...]
Gold Digger Storm Babalou Bar, Brixton
Woo hoo! We’ve just had a fantastic night performing over at Babalou, the pre-party bar (or crypt!) beneath Brixton‘s “super club” Mass. It might sound a little spooky but they’ve got a great atmosphere down there and it turns into a proper bangin’ club after 11pm. We were really lucky to be playing alongside the live Trance group Serotonin and Hip Hop band *SWAGGA*. [...]
Simon’s Filth & Splendour
Sometimes I like to bash the drums. Sometimes I even like to climb the odd mountain or two. When I’m not doing either you can catch me on your local dance floor – usually with with some kind of strobe in my playful hands. In this video you can spot me, Steve and Rich ’chucking a few [...]
Anton, When Will You Be Mine?
Ok, so it’s not big or clever but it sure hell was a lot of fun! When recording an album it’s always important to keep yourself occupied between takes whilst the studio technician works his magic. Here’s me grabbing a few tender moment with the guitar and doing this sort of free form explosion of [...]
Larry Sanders
Ah, YouTube can be a wonderful thing. I’ve been watching episodes of the Larry Sanders Show and remembering what a great piece of TV it was. Ahead of it’s time, comedy-wise. I read a comment recently where somebody compared it to Ricky Gervais’ The Office and re-watching it now I can certainly see the similarities. It’s [...]
