I just want to thank everyone who came to, or was involved with the production for, this show. It was one of the best nights of my life as a live performer; a sold-out room, atmospheric staging and what felt like a deep bond between the musicians and the 900-capacity crowd. Thank you, everyone. Here are some great pics by Chris Almeida.
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Japan Tour Photos
I spent a great seven days in Japan last week. With my band along for the ride we played four shows - two in Tokyo, one each in Osaka and Kyoto. The crowds were warm-hearted and passionate. We played songs from Fever Dream and Hendra, and I slipped in four from North Marine Drive. We also did versions of EBTG's Rollercoaster and 25th December. The hospitality and food was fantastic. Typhoon season meant it was humid and rainy much of the time, but we got to spent time in and around Shibuya and found a couple of hours to visit Nijo Castle in Kyoto - an inspiring feudal castle, all lateral empty space and long creaking wooden corridors. Here are some photos from the trip.
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SpinCycle - My Infinite Playlist
For the past two years I have been compiling a Spotify playlist of my ongoing listening. It is now over 200 songs and fourteen hours long: new, old, rare cuts; a different kind of crate-digging with 2.4k followers. I have just added another ten songs, including rare Beefheart, McCartney, Dorothy Ashby (pictured), Methyl Ethel. Press play and subscribe. Enjoy it!
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Video: Live New York WFUV Session
During my recent North American tour I found time to drop by WFUV's studio in the Bronx and record an interview and two songs with my ace band featuring Bernard Butler, Cameron Ralston and Pinson Chanselle. Two days prior to this session I had begun the tour with laryngitis. I'm still recovering on these recordings and my voice sound's pretty husky in places, but I like the spirit.
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American Interviews, Summer 2016
Here are some links to some American interviews I did surrouding my recent North American tour. They include a chat with Maura Johnston for the Boston Globe, Robert Ham for the Seattle Stranger and Downtown NYC magazine.
