Boy, keep movin'

I'm so tired! We got the keys to the new flat last week and have spent the last few days decorating before we can move in. I'm not in a routine of getting up regularly at 7.30am so it's been taking it's toll. I've had to put the guitar obsession on hold too, but i can't wait to get back to near-civilization (assuming Leith falls into that category?)

So it's been fun times on the music front. I had a BRILLIANT time at the Liquid Ship in Glasgow last thursday. One of the most fun gigs i've done for a while, and i'm now gearing up for my support slot with Cattle And Cane on the 11th of April. Y'all should come along!

As well as that, The Electric Ghosts are back jamming, and are set to play at Haddowfest in Edinburgh on April 3rd. Our first live outing since the summer! We're playing Cabaret Voltaire around 4.30 if you're interested.

My musical discovery this week has been Secret Sisters. Proper old-skool country tunes wrapped up in a mighty purdy package. I've posted a video below, and also a song from the Liquid Ship gig. Hope you enjoy!

Blog numero dooz

The new EP arrived in the post today. Yippee!

They look lovely, and I am very happy about it too. But I’m also a little confused. The print on the actual disc is much paler than on the sleeve. I actually quite like it, but will need to see if this can be remedied for the next run I have made. Nothing’s ever easy!

Had a good gig on Monday at King Tut’s in Glasgow playing with The Scattered Family. Lots of young girls lined up along the front of the stage would be daunting you may think, but I am a sex god and take it all in my stride :-)

Writing this, I realise I don’t know how to write blogs. I should maybe look at other people’s and see what you should actually write about. I’m adamant I’m not gonna use this as an outlet for my constant misery though. But I might.

Anyway, here is my crap cover of a Merle Haggard song. You can look him up on youtube if you want to hear a better version!

Hmmm...

It’s half 12 at night. The Bourne Identity is on TV, my girlfriend is crocheting a teddy bear for my newborn nephew Archie, and i’m at a loose end.

So I figured I’d start a blog.

More than anything, it’s an incentive to keep me pro-active. I reckon if I make a vow to myself (and you guys) to update this page frequently, then I had better get off my arse and find stuff to write about, be it gig news, releases, music recommendations, and maybe some home-made videos? Who knows?

Apparently it’s important in this day and age for independent musicians to have a busy web presence, so i have spent this last week promoting my new Some Songs EP (check it out on the website), and as a result I now have more web pages than Justin Beiber. Possibly.

I’m gonna keep this first blog short. It’s just for practice. While you’re waiting for another one, you should check out Josh T. Pearson. He’s awesome, if you like downbeat melancholy country songs. But hey, who doesn’t?

Al