Filed under: Downloads | Tags: Ally Craig, Bug Prentice, Daisies of the Galaxy, download, Eels, tribute album
The EELS online fan community has released a double album of cover versions. Amongst the 48 tracks is Ally’s version of “Daisies of the Galaxy”. Visit Rocking Eels to download the album for free.
Filed under: Musical
Bug Prentice
Stephen, Ruth and I have decided to form a band. The band is Bug Prentice, and our first gigs are imminent:
Tuesday 30th June
The Vortex
supporting Troyka for their album launch.
Thursday 2nd July
Coronary Crumpage at the Montague Arms
with The Invisible and Jason Yarde’s Headtrip.
Filed under: Musical | Tags: bitterness, resentment, Stephen Evens, Stephen Gilchrist, Stuffy and the Fuses
Stephen Evens needs YOU
Stephen Evens is a songwriter who has a lot of bitterness and resentment and is channeling it into writing songs to void it manifesting itself as a cancer or an abnormal growth. The songs are beautiful and the words are horrible. I don’t know why you don’t think that’s a good thing. It’s all our fault.
My good friend and bandmate Stephen just happens to be the man behind Stephen Evens. I hope you’ll trust me when I tell you his tunes are worth listening to attentively, not because I know him but because they’re quite marvelous. I especially recommend Gloria’s 100 Million Daughters, which makes my tummy go all funny.
You might even consider seeing his gig at the 12 Bar Club next Monday (8 June 2009). The password is “mukluks”, just tell him Big Vinny sent you.
Filed under: Uncategorized
Helen & Douglas House
Helen & Douglas House is proud to announce yet another stunning line-up for Childish Things 5 at the New Theatre, Oxford on Thursday 14 May at 7.30 pm. This annual night of comedy and music is in aid of the Oxford based charity for children and young adults with life shortening conditions.
Acts this year include comedy stars such as Jo Brand, Patrick Kielty, Sean Lock, Kevin Eldon, Isy Suttie, Daniel Rigby and the Comedy Store Players. There will also be music from a cappella group Out Of The Blue and singer-songwriter Ally Craig.
Tickets can be bought from the New Theatre website, or instore at Helen & Douglas House shops in Abingdon, Chipping Norton, Thame and Witney.
Filed under: Internet
The latest podcast from BBC’s disability website Ouch! features music from your very own Ally Craig. Hosted by Mat Frazer and Kiruna Stamell, the podcast also features an interview with comedian Josh Blue and some fascinating information about guide horses for the blind. Listen to the podcast here.
Filed under: Internet, Musical | Tags: A Christmas Carol, acoustic, Ally Craig, amnesia, Bullingdon Arms, Christmas, Oxford, Tom Lehrer, unsigned
For those at the Bully gig last night, I’m dreadfully sorry about my severe attack of lyrical amnesia. By way of an apology, here is a shitty webcam version of the song I was trying in vain to play.
Filed under: Musical
I will be playing at the Bully this Thursday — it’s Xmas Carnage. If you already know about it, don’t forget to come along. If you’ve just found out, frantically make a space in your diary. Deal?
The new Deerhoof album, Offend Maggie is out next week. In a flurry of online activity (the only activity I know much about), they’ve posted several new songs on MySpace, all of which sound delightful to my ears. There’s also a video for Fresh Born. Finally, the people who learnt it from sheet music will know what the original sounds like! (more…)
Filed under: Musical | Tags: abstract, Ally Craig, black and white, cat, Get What You Pays For, looping, music video, nonsense, recursive, youtube
I have put together a no-budget, complete nonsense video for Get What You Pays For. It features some footage of Pippin, the cat from the single artwork. And lots of creepy looping. I must admit, it’s mainly an excuse to put something on youtube.
Filed under: Musical | Tags: Acoustic Ladyland, Ally Craig, Angular Spirals, double A-side, Get What You Pays For, music, Oxford, Pete Wareham, Ruth Goller, single, Stephen Gilchrist, Stuffy and the Fuses, unsigned, Videosyncratic, vinyl
Angular Spirals / Get What You Pays For is my new double A-side single. It’s a 7″ black vinyl record, limited to 500 copies. It is available at Videosyncratic on Cowley Road. A bonus CD-R is also available for online orders.
