I'm a bit stunned, but my recent memoir about my parents 'Romany and Tom' has just been longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2014 - this is the UK's premier literary prize for non-fiction. If I make it onto the shortlist in October, the awards are on November 4.
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Video: Cover version of Wang Chung
See me & Bernard Butler covering Wang Chung’s ‘Dance Hall Days’ for The AV Club’s Undercover series in Chicago recently.
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Video: Live at Yahoo Music
Popped into Yahoo Music's headquarters in Santa Monica last month to play a filmed three-song set with Bernard Butler and have a chat on camera for their Maximum Performance show. Watch it all here.
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New Daytrotter session
I have always been a fan of Sean Moeller's Daytrotter. It is a site that offers unique sessions and recording of great bands. It is a subscription service but the catalogue is worth it. They also do unique eye-catching graphics by Johnnie Cluney. Each artist gets their own portrait. A couple of weeks ago I went into the studio with Bernard Butler and recorded 4 songs from 'Hendra' for them for the first time - and got my portrait drawn! Take a listen.
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Hear New York Radio Sessions
During last week's whirlwind US trip I visited both WFMU and WNYC in New York for live sessions and interviews. At WNYC on their regular Soundcheck show (pictured snapped just before we started) presented by John Schaefer I was joined by Bernard Butler for three songs - Hendra, Golden Ratio and Spring. The day before, it was 9am in the morning when I sang and chatted at WFMU. Major technical issues in the studio left me with a 2 minute soundcheck and then microphone routing problems during the interview, but, hey, it's volunteer radio, folks. I played Hendra and Golden Ratio live. Thanks to both stations for having me!
A further session and interview for WFUV will air in July. Also look out for an upcoming appearance on NPR's 'All Things Considered', two interviews with Sirius XM, a live acoustic performance for People.com, and a three-song filmed session and interview for Yahoo Music all over the next few weeks.
