Filed under: Internet, Musical | Tags: Ally Craig, BBC Oxford, Dave Gilyeat, Fresh on the Net, Oxford, Oxford music
My new solo EP ‘Digitally’ has received some lovely support in recent weeks. Firstly, I appeared on this week’s edition of the ever-supportive BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire, where I chatted with Dave Gilyeat about the EP and some of the classic actors who have inspired my songs. If you missed the broadcast, the episode is available as a podcast on the BBC Sounds app: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09vqyyk
I also submitted a track to Fresh on the Net, where it was chosen by readers as a Fresh Fave. Louise Toal from the FotN team gave ‘Carole Lombard’ a lovely review on the blog. I highly recommend checking out all the Fresh Faves here: https://freshonthenet.co.uk/2021/09/faves416/
The EP also got a lovely review in the September issue of Nightshift: http://nightshiftmag.co.uk/2021/sep.pdf
Thanks to everyone who has spread the word and/or bought the EP so far. It’s performing well by my humble standards, but every recommendation makes a difference, so if you’ve enjoyed the music, please do consider sharing it with friends – or if you didn’t like it, consider sharing it with enemies! Either way, the Bandcamp link is here: https://bugprentice.bandcamp.com/album/digitally
~ Ally
Filed under: Downloads, Internet, Musical | Tags: Ally Craig, Bug Prentice, EP, Jonathan Clayton, Lee Miller, Mark Cawthra, Oxford, Ruth Goller, Stanislaw Lem, Stephen Gilchrist
Our new EP is out now. You can listen for free on bandcamp, or pay for a download if you’re feeling fancy. All money goes towards future Bug Prentice / Ally Craig recordings.
The songs are as follows:
- Couldn’t Tell You
Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. - Lee Miller
Inspired by model-turned-artist Lee Miller*, her turbulent relationship with Man Ray, her traumatic career as a war photographer, and her subsequent retirement in the English countryside.
(*not to be confused with Trainspotter-turned-Sherlock, Jonny Lee Miller.)
- Naamloos
Instrumental. Naamloos is Dutch for “nameless”, i.e. untitled. I know this despite not speaking Dutch.
- Don’t Be That Dude
A message to dudes everywhere: If you are a dude, please don’t be THAT dude.
- Sally Six
Instrumental. A tribute to “The Sixth Sally, or How Trurl and Klapaucius Created a Demon of the Second Kind to Defeat the Pirate Pugg” – a short story from The Cyberiad, by the Polish science fiction author Stanislaw Lem.
The EP features the usual Bug Prentice suspects (Ally Craig, Ruth Goller, Stephen Gilchrist), plus guest cello from Jon Clayton on Naamloos. It was recorded by the aforementioned Jon Clayton at One Cat Studio in Brixton, and was mastered by Mark Cawthra. All songs written by Ally Craig.
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: Uncategorized | Tags: Ally Craig, BBC Oxford, Bug Prentice, Dave Gilyeat, interview, Oxford, radio
Ally wll be interviewed by Dave Gilyeat on Saturday’s edition of BBC Introducing in Oxford. Tune into BBC Oxford from 8pm or listen online. More news coming soon.
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: Uncategorized | Tags: Ally Craig, Ben Bastin, charity, Childish Things, disability, Helen and Douglas House, Oxford
Next month, Ally will once again be appearing at Childish Things. The charity concerts will be held at Oxford’s New Theatre on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th March 2014. Raising money for Helen and Douglas House respite care centres, Childish Things is in its tenth and final year. Tickets Acts confirmed so far include:
Monday 24th March
Jimmy Carr
John Lloyd
Matt Richardson
Hal Cruttenden
Morgan and West
Out of the Blue
Ally Craig
Grace Savage
House bandTuesday 25th March
Jimmy Carr
Jo Brand
John Lloyd
Rob Brydon
Alastair Barrie
Morgan and West
Out of the Blue
Ally Craig
Kevin Eldon
House band
For more information, check the Helen and Douglas House website, or follow them on facebook or twitter. Buy tickets via ATG Tickets — book soon to avoid disappointment!
Filed under: Internet, Musical | Tags: Childish Things, Helen & Douglas House, Oxford
Did you miss the Childish Things concerts in Oxford this Tuesday and Wednesday? Do you want to contribute to Helen & Douglas House? Watch the video below to find out about the great work done by H&DH, then you can make a donation via text message.
Text message donations only work for phones on UK networks, but there are other ways to donate.
Filed under: Musical | Tags: Al Murray, Ally Craig, Bug Prentice, Charlie Baker, Charlotte Myerson, Childish Things, David Armand, Hal Cruttenden, Helen & Douglas House, Holly Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, KT Tunstall, Marcus Brigstocke, New Theatre, Newton Faulkner, Out of the Blue, Oxford, Paul Foot, Rob Brydon, Sara Pascoe, Steve Shanyaski, Stornoway, Tom Bell, Tony Law
Childish Things 9 will be held at the Oxford New Theatre on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th February. These annual variety concerts raise money for Helen & Douglas House:
You can buy tickets directly from the New Theatre, or from Helen & Douglas House shops in Abingdon, Chipping Norton,Thame, Wallingford, and Witney. Click here to find out where our shops are.
Last year’s event saw Michael McIntyre, Jimmy Carr, Jamie Cullum, KT Tunstall, and many others, help to raise over £100,000 for the hospice.
We will be playing on Tuesday, and Ally will play solo on Wednesday. The full line-up for both evenings is below. Follow the Childish Things facebook page to keep up to date with further additions – and bear in mind that there may be last-minute, secret guest appearances.
Tuesday 5th:
Rob Brydon
Newton Faulker
Hal Cruttenden
Stornoway (acoustic)
Out of the Blue
Holly Walsh
Bug Prentice
Charlotte Myerson
Josh Widdicombe
Tony Law
Tom Bell
Wednesday 6th:
KT Tunstall
Al Murray
Marcus Brigstocke
Out of the Blue
Hal Cruttenden
David Armand
Paul Foot
Sara Pascoe
Charlie Baker
Ally Craig (solo)
Steve Shanyaski
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:
Bug Prentice 