Filed under: Musical | Tags: album, Ally Craig, Bug Prentice, debut album, james maddren, Jon Clayton, Mark Cawthra, Oxford, Oxford music, Ruth Goller, Stephen Gilchrist, The Way It Crumbles
Our debut album, The Way It Crumbles, is out now! Stream and download on bandcamp. If you like it, tell your friends. If you hate it, tell your enemies. If you’re indifferent about it, tell the nearest inanimate object.
And if that’s not enough Bug Prentice for you, you can also listen to Ally’s appearance on Oxide Radio’s Beautiful Freaks show, where he shared some of his favourite music and played a song live in the studio.
Filed under: Musical | Tags: Ally Craig, Bug Prentice, David Tudor, gig, gigs, james maddren, live music, Oxford, Ruth Goller, single launch, The Bullingdon
We are celebrating the release of Nicholas Ray / Spoons with a headlining spot at the Bullingdon in Oxford. Unfortunately Stephen is unavailable for this gig, so Ally and Ruth will be joined on drums by James Maddren. Support acts include David Tudor, with more to be announced. Further info on facebook.
Filed under: Musical | Tags: Ally Craig, BBC Oxford, Beatles, Bug Prentice, george harrison, james maddren, malcolm boyden, Ruth Goller, The Beatles
It’s Beatles Day on BBC Oxford, celebrating 50 years since the release of Love Me Do. We were one of five bands invited to record Beatles covers especially for the occasion. If you missed it live on air, here you can listen to Malcolm Boyden interviewing me about the Beatles, followed by our version of George Harrison’s “Only A Northern Song.”
Many thanks to Malcolm, Harry Beer and everyone at BBC Oxford for your warm, enthusiastic welcome.
Filed under: Internet, Musical | Tags: Ally Craig, Bug Prentice, james maddren, live music, london, Oxford, Ruth Goller, vortex, vortex jazz, vortex jazz club, youtube
Many thanks to everyone who came to the Vortex to see us and Big Cat on Saturday. We had a great time, and the audience was lovely and fluffy and wonderful.
I was able to capture some video footage of the set. Here it is, you lucky people.
Not Yet:
A Train then a Train then a Train:
Filed under: Musical | Tags: Ally Craig, Big Cat, Bug Prentice, james maddren, Ruth Goller, vortex, vortex jazz, vortex jazz club
We will be playing at London’s Vortex jazz club on Saturday 18th August. Steve has a prior commitment, so we will be joined by James Maddren on drums.
Headlining is Big Cat, a group lead by our very own Ruth Goller:
Big Cat coalesce heavy riffs with melodic soundscapes – with anything being possible from members Ruth Goller (bass), Chris Montague (guitar), James Allsopp (saxophone) and Tim Giles (drums).
Bizarre blues run into dripping laments, the composed runs into the improvised. With influences ranging from Captain Beefheart to Bill Frisell to William Parker, Big Cat are constantly surprising and entertaining.
Venue: The Vortex, 11 Gillett Square, N16 8AZ London
Time: door at 8pm, music starts at 8:30
Price: £8 (concessions £6)
See more: Vortex site | book tickets with WeGotTickets | facebook event
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