^&Coming

A few things i'll be busying myself with in the next few weeks that may be interesting to some!

Producing an EP for Tom Joseph aka Beeches, Interpol/Arcade Fire esque kinda stuff that i've drummed on as well, tracking everything else next week.
Another track or more for Natalie Evans
Playing guitar/keys for a friends band at some cool shows so when i can say about that i will.
Programming drums for Adam Russell's EP, no link yet.

And finally, equipment gradually getting upgraded while my hard kitchen earned savings diminish, MAudio Ultra8R, AKG C451B, CAD M149, Rode NT5, Beyer M81, and more on the way. Hubba.

I also have a ridiculous black eye, thank you the floor.

Work Life

Zaptown kindly reviewed my EP, 3.8/5! I enjoy the musical entities that they cover, so that's a nice thing.

It's here if you'd like to see - http://www.zaptownmag.com/2011/01/in-lieu-fuck-crz-music-review

In other news, spent the last few days playing/recording drums and sorting out my various equipment issues, and have a roll of film off getting developed with some family xmas snaps. Look into my past, in the future. Whoa.

White Video.

A friend from University just sent me a video he made to one of my songs, featuring some lovely hazy visual niceties. He interned with Jamie Harley earlier in the year so it's no surprise that it's good stuff! Check out his blog We Are Painters. Thank you Sam

In Lieu 'White' from Sam Kelly on Vimeo.

2010

Having not really documented my life ever, i decided to buy a cheap SLR to try and learn the ropes of photography last September and just take some photos of my friends with. Here's a few photos from the few months since that i enjoy.

Some Recent PRZ.

I've been lucky enough to have a couple of sites put some kind words about my EP on their digital pages without even asking which is lovely, a favourite is No Fear In Pop who put a little mention here - http://nofearofpop.net/2011/01/fuck-crz/, in good company indeed. Also, it turns out those analysis gizmos that tell you where people are visiting your music from are actually kind of useful! So far this week it turns out i'm some Greek website's artist of the week here - http://www.zeugolator.gr/, and it looks like my EP's already available for illegal download which is hilarious, it's free anyway! It's been a fine week so far, jazz bands, exploring, audio retail therapy and more.

Good night.

REVIEW AND INTERVIEW WITH THE 405

The excellent humans at The 405 were kind enough to review my EP and want to ask me a few questions for the site. It's awesome, the site's always well written, a great read and considering the company i'm keeping on there music wise i'm pretty proud of this!

Check out the review here - http://thefourohfive.com/reviews/3348

and to peer into my brain, there's an interview here as well - http://thefourohfive.com/articles/4878

Jah bless, last night i went to London and looked over the city from Primrose Hill while some strangers set off fireworks, still haven't slept and am apparently at Uni hours early. Life.

Happy 2011.

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