The still after the storm of writing sessions with Steve Vantsis is a bit overwhelming. Bottle bank visits back to normal service again and a slight element of detox crept in. Highly positive first session and now a few weeks off for yours truly to get whittling words and joining some dots. Steve is back again mid August and I … Read More
The Songbuilding Yards
A wee update on the writing as Mr Vantsis cooks tea tonight (spaghetti cabonara – his own recipe! 🙂 Doing his Floyd arrangement and I mean that as Keith with a wee swallie of Savvy Blanc to assist his cooking skills! We now have 5 titles in the songbuilding yards in various states of construction. “The Perfume River”, “All Loved … Read More
Crystals
Melody and cluster of words and associations crept into my head in the shower yesterday and think I may have the small crystal of the opening track. Got quite excited and it’s a very good sign.”Vigil” started like this way back in Gerrard’s Cross in 88 and the sentiments are similar in a way. Steve Vantsis also has a couple … Read More
The Hands of Fish
Well back from the Murrayfield hospital and only slightly more forward with the situation. Dupytrens in both hands, the right only slightly, the left far more advanced and beyond repairs with enzyme or steroid injections. What’s required is a full blown op under general anesthetic to remove all skin from little finger down to below knuckle joint, clean the growths … Read More
Polish Film / Documentary Update
Positive day all round yesterday with wonderful ideas and crackling creative energies. Set up the “F” song for “Magic” to polish. We’re all really pleased with the way it turned out after all the gremlins earlier in the week. An incredibly powerful and scary performance. Full on, literally in your face. Worked out a way round “Vigil” from the Coalmine … Read More
Exeter and Thoughts on State of Touring These Days
fantastic gig last night, over 2 hrs 30 thanks to some false starts:-) After the “Lisa” intro Frank is supposed to walk on stage on his own and begin the “Punter” riff” and we join him to begin the song. He stood there defiantly on his own and then began playing the “Fellini” riff.As we took our places he was … Read More
The Leamington Convention – Updates on Tickets
I decided not to take merchandise out on these dates as I had nothing new to offer and as it is only 6 shows I determined to go instead with a flyer with information on what is happening this year and pointing people at the fishheadsclub.com web site which will be live and buzzing next month. The big news is … Read More
Electric Shows – set list for Southhampton/Bath and Exeter
Ensconced in the café bar at Exeter Phoenix now, long time ago we were here on the “13thStar” tour with damp laundry bedecking the rails on the load out bay! Considering the promo machine only ticked over on these gigs the numbers have been more than healthy and the band despite having been in storage for over 3 years are … Read More
Derby Film and Set Link and Convention News
As well as the photo shoot and interview with Taz yesterday there were smatterings of con jointed work which seemed at times like trying to play ping pong with butterflies blindfolded. Emails keep pinging out into the ether and I am starting to think I am like the Omega Man sometimes and there’s no one else out there! Did finally … Read More