After a uncharacteristically lengthy GAP, I finally have a new album ready for YOU, the reader. Technically the “gap” contained at least two “sub-album releases”, but who is counting? Are you counting?

Anyway. OUT NOW: “Dennis”, the pre-album single, containing collaborations with the wonderful Expendable Friend!

dennis cover by… by me?

OUT NEXT WEEK: “Angry Man”, THE VIDEO.

angry man, by alexander hale

OUT JULY 1st: “Special Equations”, THE ALBUM.

special equations artwork by alexander hale

STILL TO COME…

“Pulp”, THE VIDEO, created by SIC.

pulp video!

And finally, “Spacial Equestrians” – a collection of extra tracks, remixes and MISCELLANEOUS, available to any purchasers of the limited-edition CD version of the album. DETAILS PERHAP TO FOLLOW?

WEBSITE UPDATE EXPLOSION EVENT

2012 is almost over. I did a few gigs, released a few things, made a video and had some radio play. Also LARDPONY returned!

Things I haven’t posted here before now, due to lazy, useless:

ARMAGEDDON TOGETHER – Apocalyptic single released on 21st December, JUST IN CASE.

TOO COLD FOR CATS – A lo-fi album, written and recorded in November. Yours for free.

CRY ME A RIVER – the 2012 version is now up on the Cry Me a River Project page. It went a bit wrong, but there’s still lots to love! Right? RIGHT?

More in 2013! Hopefully!

The new Vom Vorton single, ‘Vampires Will Always Break Your Heart’, is out now!

Thanks to House vs Home Records for releasing this for me!

Hello there!

I’ve got a new single coming out next week, ‘Vampires Will Always Break Your Heart’. It will be available from House vs Home Records (as a digital download, with an exclusive b-side) from November 1st!

Today I made a video with help from some friends, and here it is…

Hello!

Today (technically yesterday) I wrote and recorded an album, much in the same way that I wrote and recorded an album in September 2006.

Now I am releasing it. Click the cover!

Hullo! I am lazier than ever at updating this thing. However, there has been a development! I can now be “liked” on Facebook, which should lead to more accurate updates if I get a gig, or do a new album, or release “Cat on the Pitch (Dubstep Remix)” in an attempt to cash in on whatever that was.

Click Here and hit ‘Like’ to do the DEED.

In sort-of-related news, I have also re-released ‘Hide & Seek’ via bandcamp. I was listening back to it the other day for INSPIRATION and found it a bit muddy-sounding so I added some extra SPARKLE and three bonus tracks that I had lingering around from the same recording sessions.

It’s still free!

Next gig at the moment is July 22nd, at the Red House in Sheffield, as part of the Tram Lines festival.

Hello. I haven’t updated this in a while, despite having several gigs, new songs and all that, ticking over nicely for much of the last however many months.

I am pleased to announce that the 2011 entry into the Cry Me A River Project is now online, and it was produced using the excellent Android app, Nanoloop.

Also, I have just made Plots & Plans into a free download, why not.

Also also, I suppose I could tell you what things I have liked this year, couldn’t I? WELL OK!

Best Albums
1. Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat – Everything’s Getting Older
2. Bearsuit – The Phantom Forest
3. Standard Fare – Out of Sight, Out of Town
4. themakingof – Lower Case Tall Stories
5. Prince Edward Island – This Day is a Good Enough Day

Best Song
themakingof – Cheese or Font?

Best Films
1. The Future
2. Drive
3. Source Code

Best Cheese
That one that Nathan bought but couldn’t remember the name of.

Hooray! My new album has been released, courtesy of the charming folks at cheeky Canadian netlabel Up Your Legs Forever!

Click on the cover to get at it… it’s free!

I successfully PLAYED A GIG in England’s fashionable “London” last night, and here’s proof! A few of my songs, including a FIRST EVER performance of the science-based romance duet that I co-wrote with MJ Hibbett, have popped up on the TOTALLY ACOUSTIC PODCAST!

Hear it here!

Also of note is Mark’s blog post about the night, which explains the POETRY-BASED TROUBLE that threatened the safety of all concerned!

Thanks to Tonieee from Plouf!, my set at The Chameleon in Nottingham was recorded – direct to cassette! Here’s the full set, mistakes, banter and all, in all its fuzzy goodness.

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Setlist:
To the Power of Love
The Future is Disappointing
Santiago
Stardate
There’s a Box
Trance Anthem
Oh Paul
Electric Jealousy
Dog Scientists
Fates Conspire
Teenwolf