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Something else

To start with I performed at Bearded theory festival last weekend.. Sunday.. 1pm.. a 20 min rollercoaster set to a packed tent.. loved it… I’ve been going for years and to get the opportunity to Do a set was ace!!.. ta Gail! Also this week we did mancunia presents which will be aired soon onContinue reading “Something else”

Roller coaster

I bizzare week… Anxiety attacks… Reflections on friends lost.. worries of close ones.. yet euphoria over two great sets at The Dirt with some great bands and a Leon gig at kick out stigma. And meeting up with food mates.. I’m kicking back from today.. regrouping.. doing what the wife tells me.. switching off ..Continue reading “Roller coaster”

Resistance is fertile

What a week.. or so.. brimming with highlights… Just got back from Sheffield after an away day leg with pal Damian Luke of the sweet beats. Gig at kommune with some talented folk. Words and acoustic… Before that I’ve had a week of rehearsing, writing, plotting and meeting folk for new stuff, gigs, and projects.Continue reading “Resistance is fertile”

Feedback.. feedback..

So feedback.. three gigs since I returned from Japan and all have had great responses.. mouth open mic was ace.. up yours mag event at fuel was brilliant.. and my own this is not a swan song was through the roof.. For those who asked… If you read this…. I will do another.. later inContinue reading “Feedback.. feedback..”

Tokyo is an anagram of Kyoto..

I/we (the Dirt) are four weeks into a five week trip of Japan. Meeting family friends and finding new pals and creatives. I’ve done a ouple of performance sessions while here. Joining Toyama experimental psych duo 13th Vinyl in an hour jam. And performing at bar run in Toyohashi with pal mitsugu and friends forContinue reading “Tokyo is an anagram of Kyoto..”

3 the magic number

The title has a reason.. and it’s a decent track.. from 30 years ago.. and longer.. It’s gigs in three different cities to round up… Iiverpool on Saturday.. Leeds mid Feb.. Manchester last week.. and in a few weeks!!.. it’s like a mini M62 tour! Firstly.. the dirt did a crackin gig last Friday atContinue reading “3 the magic number”

The 51st state

Turning 51 and sharing the stage with mark Radcliffe on your birthday isn’t a bad thing!.. The Dirt travelled to the salty dog in Northwich and opened for Une Mr Radcliffes electronic project. Also in the bill was paddy steer. There’s even a crackin review from louder than war!!.. UNE | Paddy Steer | TheContinue reading “The 51st state”

Happy daze

This week’s blog starts with a massive thanks to Jordan at Happy Daze … He took the punt of putting on our project The Dirt… We supported Italian fuzz club legends New Candy’s at Yes.. along with corvus and the morning star, and bedroom vacation. What a night, sachiko and I loved it. Great toContinue reading “Happy daze”

Getting Dirty

This week marks the first live gig for The Dirt.. sachiko, my wife and me take to the stage to combine my spoken word with her brilliant guitar loops effects and distortion.. we support Italian psych band New Candy’s who are firm faves of ours.. thanks in advance to happy daze in advance for givingContinue reading “Getting Dirty”

Quiet time

After a mental few weeks it’s been steady away in the pig pen the past few days.. London gig… High profile supports.. and north west ventures have meant it’s good to kick back….. Ish I have been busy though.. prepping for The Dirt projects ventures.. EP release and first live gig… And typing up verseContinue reading “Quiet time”