... and thus finally has time to make some music! Sweeeet!
J
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Updates & Downloads
Hi guys,
If you missed the last gig...
...you missed out! We had a great time at The Art of Joy. For me, it was fantastic to dig out and re-learn my songs again, as well as taking up the challenge of learning some new covers and teaching my complicated songs to other people (who, incidentally, saxophonised and vocalled most agreeably). A quality venue (the Lot in the Grassmarket) and that rarity of a sound guy who really cares what you sound like made for a grand evening onstage.
Looking forward to the next one...
Also, you really ought to check out Calamateur, who put on a beautiful performance, showcasing songs from their (or, technically, 'his') super album Jesus is for Losers - which can be downloaded for free here (though I keep meaning to donate for it - it's certainly worth it).
Free Download
Some more exciting news is that DLDown's set is now available (free!) for your listening pleasure. You can download it here - audiophiles might want the flac files, but most of you normal people probably want to click the "VBR ZIP" link in the top left corner to get the whole set of mp3s. Alternatively, click the links in the setlist below to get individual tracks (right click and do 'download linked file').
The setlist was as follows:
01. Lazarus+
02. Part Trust
03. Reasons Why*!@
04. So Many Ways*!^
05. Left to My Own Devices*
06. Icarus+ >
07. Loop Jam (youtube clip here)
08. Lilies & Sparrows+
09. Come Awake%
10. Farther Up and Farther In+!
* 1st time played
+ with Fiona Earl (saxophone)
! with Iain McIntyre and Jack Wilson (vocals; Jack on keys on FU&FI)
@ Nickel Creek cover
^ Lies Damned Lies cover
% David Crowder*Band cover
Website
Um... yeah... so it hasn't had much attention lately - mainly due to not being able to access it except from my parents' computer - which I now live in a different house from. Working on it...
May your hovercraft be ever full of eels,
J
If you missed the last gig...
...you missed out! We had a great time at The Art of Joy. For me, it was fantastic to dig out and re-learn my songs again, as well as taking up the challenge of learning some new covers and teaching my complicated songs to other people (who, incidentally, saxophonised and vocalled most agreeably). A quality venue (the Lot in the Grassmarket) and that rarity of a sound guy who really cares what you sound like made for a grand evening onstage.
Looking forward to the next one...
Also, you really ought to check out Calamateur, who put on a beautiful performance, showcasing songs from their (or, technically, 'his') super album Jesus is for Losers - which can be downloaded for free here (though I keep meaning to donate for it - it's certainly worth it).
Free Download
Some more exciting news is that DLDown's set is now available (free!) for your listening pleasure. You can download it here - audiophiles might want the flac files, but most of you normal people probably want to click the "VBR ZIP" link in the top left corner to get the whole set of mp3s. Alternatively, click the links in the setlist below to get individual tracks (right click and do 'download linked file').
The setlist was as follows:
01. Lazarus+
02. Part Trust
03. Reasons Why*!@
04. So Many Ways*!^
05. Left to My Own Devices*
06. Icarus+ >
07. Loop Jam (youtube clip here)
08. Lilies & Sparrows+
09. Come Awake%
10. Farther Up and Farther In+!
* 1st time played
+ with Fiona Earl (saxophone)
! with Iain McIntyre and Jack Wilson (vocals; Jack on keys on FU&FI)
@ Nickel Creek cover
^ Lies Damned Lies cover
% David Crowder*Band cover
Website
Um... yeah... so it hasn't had much attention lately - mainly due to not being able to access it except from my parents' computer - which I now live in a different house from. Working on it...
May your hovercraft be ever full of eels,
J
Saturday, April 04, 2009
The Art of Joy
As excitably announced before: A gig!
I'm also delighted to have Fiona Earl lending a little saxophony to a few tunes, and Jack Wilson and Iain McIntyre dispensing some awesome vocal harmonies on a few others. Expect the old favourite songs dusted off and tightened up, along with some new covers, and even the possibility of a brand spanking new tune or two.
When: Mon 13th April (Easter Monday), doors open at 7.30pm (we should be on at 8ish)
Where: upstairs at The Lot, 4-6 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU
Cost: £5
Also performing: Fiona Stewart (some stand-up comedy I believe), and Calamateur.
Point your browser at: The Art of Joy
Come along and make our neighbours' last few weeks of aural toleration worthwhile!
J
I'm also delighted to have Fiona Earl lending a little saxophony to a few tunes, and Jack Wilson and Iain McIntyre dispensing some awesome vocal harmonies on a few others. Expect the old favourite songs dusted off and tightened up, along with some new covers, and even the possibility of a brand spanking new tune or two.
When: Mon 13th April (Easter Monday), doors open at 7.30pm (we should be on at 8ish)
Where: upstairs at The Lot, 4-6 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU
Cost: £5
Also performing: Fiona Stewart (some stand-up comedy I believe), and Calamateur.
Point your browser at: The Art of Joy
Come along and make our neighbours' last few weeks of aural toleration worthwhile!
J
Monday, March 09, 2009
A gig! A joyful one!
Point your browser at: The Art of Joy
More info when I get it, but it's gonna be great! Time to get practicing...
An excited J
More info when I get it, but it's gonna be great! Time to get practicing...
An excited J
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Jo is...
...sitting at home listening to a recording of one of his own gigs.
...thinking that this is quite possibly very sad.
...thinking that while life has lots of very good things in it at the moment, they're just a little bit too tightly packed for his liking.
...thinking that, despite potential sadness, listening to himself is adding to his determination to rearrange his life a bit and get his musical brain back in gear, fingers and vocal chords back in practice, and get a new song or two penned.
Watch this space, and be expectant. Just perhaps not immediately...
...thinking that this is quite possibly very sad.
...thinking that while life has lots of very good things in it at the moment, they're just a little bit too tightly packed for his liking.
...thinking that, despite potential sadness, listening to himself is adding to his determination to rearrange his life a bit and get his musical brain back in gear, fingers and vocal chords back in practice, and get a new song or two penned.
Watch this space, and be expectant. Just perhaps not immediately...
Thursday, April 17, 2008
A new gig; a new download
Hi everyone,
Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to last night's gig - was my first in ages, and I had a very nice time. Got a good recording of it too, including the debut performance of new song Hide & Seek/Found You.
The whole show is now available for free download here.
Happy listening!
J
Setlist:
Lazarus
Missing
Puzzle
Lilies & Sparrows
Icarus >
Loop Jam
Part Trust
Hide & Seek >
Found You
Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to last night's gig - was my first in ages, and I had a very nice time. Got a good recording of it too, including the debut performance of new song Hide & Seek/Found You.
The whole show is now available for free download here.
Happy listening!
J
Setlist:
Lazarus
Missing
Puzzle
Lilies & Sparrows
Icarus >
Loop Jam
Part Trust
Hide & Seek >
Found You
Thursday, February 28, 2008
New stuff!
Hey people, new online happenings:
• DLDown has a new Facebook fan page with a proper music player and video capabilities. I'll be using the new one more over the next wee while, and phasing out the old DLDown group. The new page is here - come and be a fan :o)
• New versions of 4 tracks are up now on Myspace and the afore-mentioned new Facebook page. They are Romans 7, Missing, Icarus and new song Lilies & Sparrows. Lyrics can be found, as always, on our lyrics page.
Let me know what you think!
J
• DLDown has a new Facebook fan page with a proper music player and video capabilities. I'll be using the new one more over the next wee while, and phasing out the old DLDown group. The new page is here - come and be a fan :o)
• New versions of 4 tracks are up now on Myspace and the afore-mentioned new Facebook page. They are Romans 7, Missing, Icarus and new song Lilies & Sparrows. Lyrics can be found, as always, on our lyrics page.
Let me know what you think!
J
Monday, January 28, 2008
For your alternative listening pleasure...
Here's a couple of great Edinburgh bands I've had the joy of sharing the line-up with over the last wee while. Both have tracks up on their sites which are well worth checking out, or better still go, and catch one of their gigs. Excellent stuff.
The Vacant Tourists
Cancel The Astronauts
J
The Vacant Tourists
Cancel The Astronauts
J
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Falling with style
The brand-spanking-new studio version of Icarus is now up at myspace for your delectation and delight. Feedback please!
J
J
Monday, January 07, 2008
New myspace tracks
A couple of new tracks are up on myspace: a work-in-progress version of Missing, along with a live It's All in Your Mind from the Merlin gig with Tim. Hopefully will have another up soon. Happy listening, and feedback welcome.
J
J
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