Jul
1
2013
We’re almost ready for take off folks…
The brand new album from The Duckworth Lewis Method is out today!! If you can find a record shop still standing (!) go out right now and grab yourself a copy. The band has a sparkly new website which looks fantastic and they put out a video for the first single It’s Just Not Cricket. It looks a bit like this…
Neil and Thomas has been busy doing a whole bunch of radio interviews. The best way to keep up with all their adventures is via Twitter I find, it gets updated regularly. Although wait until we’re on tour folks…
So our fist show is on Monday at Lord’s, then we’re at the Nottingham Playhouse on Tuesday. We’ll be playing at Electric Picnic in August and then the big tour starts at the end of September. here’s some dates for you…
- Friday 20th September @ St. George’s Church, Brighton
- Saturday 21st @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire
- Tuesday 24th Oran Mor, Glasgow
- Wednesday 25th The Sage, Gateshead
- Thursday 26th Academy 2, Manchester
- Friday 27th Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
- Saturday 28th St Georges Hall, Bristol
- Sunday 29th Glee Club, Birmingham
So there you go folks. We’re coming to a town near you in the very near future. Time to book some tickets I’d say. It’s going to be rather special. I’ve even bought a new hat for the occasion. See you there…
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Aug
24
2011
Hello folks,
The big news this week is that the excellent Dublin-based band and good friends of mine Pugwash have just released their new album The Olympus Sound on 1969 records…
If you’re not familiar with Pugwash, they are most probably the best band you’ve never heard of. This is their fifth studio album to date, following up their Giddy compilation which came out last year here in the UK. I can also heartily recommend all of their back catalogue; especially 2005’s Jollity and 2008’s Eleven Modern Antiquities. They are purveyors of the finest classic pop you’re likely to find these days; heavily influenced by ELO, The Beach Boys and The Beatles their sound is full of lush harmonies, chiming guitars and some of the most catchy choruses imaginable. Pugwash is fronted by the awesome Thomas Walshe and featuring Tosh Flood on guitar, both from The Duckworth Lewis Method.
Anyway, you need to own this album folks. You can preview the album over on Spotify if you like. I’ve just ordered my copy from HMV.com. Am excitedly checking the post every morning… Can’t wait!!!
ps. Obviously, don’t forget to buy my latest album too 😉
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