tag:nigelsongs.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=60Latest News2020-01-15T15:32:00+00:00Nigel Thomasfalsetag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/61052822020-01-15T15:32:00+00:002023-12-10T18:04:50+00:00Well Well...the reviews are in! <span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>As you may have noticed, 'Well Well' is well and truly OUT NOW <a href="https://nigelsongs.com/store" target="_blank">on download, CD and heavyweight vinyl. </a></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I want to start by saying a big <span style="font-size: x-large;">THANK YOU</span> to everyone who's bought or listened to the album or who came to the launch party, or even just liked or shared a post. Every little bit of support helps and it means a great deal to me. I'm grateful. </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'A rhythmic, stylistic trophy full of catchy lyrics and relatable themes. A creative outlet of writing and music embodied in an album called well well. I am indeed talking about Nigel Thomas and his incredible new piece of work.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://theartofindie.tumblr.com/post/187640570429/imaginative-innovative-interesting-i-embrace" target="_blank"><b>The Arts of Indie</b></a></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'‘Well Well’ is a hugely enjoyable album, packed with energy and enthusiasm.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rightchordmusic.co.uk/nigel-thomas-well-well/#0dEd7odBHlxeO0DD.99" target="_blank"><b>Right Chord Music</b></a></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'Well Well is another strong album from Nigel Thomas..its upbeat and catchy, the mix of crisp production, jazz and Beatles-like vibes work really well.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kbps.blogspot.com/2019/09/nigel-thomas-well-well-album-review.html" target="_blank"><b>KBPS</b></a></span></span><br><br><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wUdfgwVbW6o/XheR1zBifgI/AAAAAAAAEkA/-opJuYJnxPcc0NEJMNxk5KrNObnf807-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190913_121103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wUdfgwVbW6o/XheR1zBifgI/AAAAAAAAEkA/-opJuYJnxPcc0NEJMNxk5KrNObnf807-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20190913_121103.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="228" width="320" /></a><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'Nigel is one of those rare talents that not only continuously grow musically, but is not afraid to grow.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jammerzine.com/the-test-drive-nigel-thomas-well-well/" target="_blank"><b>Jammerzine</b></a></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'...it is to Nigel Thomas’s credit that he has made the effort to do the old school thing and make an album filled to the gunnels with musical goodness.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.bluesbunny.com/Reviews/ReviewID/2905/xmps/11123" target="_blank"><b>Bluesbunny</b></a></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'There’s no doubting that Thomas is an incredible writer, fusing together the late sixties and Brit-pop, something many people couldn’t pull off.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://neonmusic.co.uk/new-music-monday-at-the-ned" target="_blank"><b>Neon Music</b></a></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'Beneath the layer of the music, which is both uplifting and pleasing to the ear, lies the lyrics, which take on political undertones and criticism of today’s self-absorbed “millennial” world. But like most of Thomas’ works, the meaning of each song lies in the listener’s personal interpretation, as each stirs emotion and deeper thought.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://rockatnight.com/2019/09/album-review-nigel-thomas-well-well/" target="_blank"><b>Rock at Night</b></a></span></span><br><br><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tx85TWRBZLs/Xhebt4vJikI/AAAAAAAAEkM/ik22qJ8c79kX0V4hLnxAxvnb87OhkSezwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/78313722_2577888905827113_909110195626442752_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tx85TWRBZLs/Xhebt4vJikI/AAAAAAAAEkM/ik22qJ8c79kX0V4hLnxAxvnb87OhkSezwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/78313722_2577888905827113_909110195626442752_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="265" /></a><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'That sense of joy in the craft, of placing quality and veracity at the heart of things, lies at the core of everything that makes Thomas someone worth listening to.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://themildmanneredarmy.com/2019/07/15/well-well-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank"><b>The Mild Mannered Army</b></a></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>In case you've not heard it yet, here are the links:</span><br><br><a href="https://nigelsongs.com/store" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>CD/Vinyl/download</span></a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5wAksbd6vIdpbUVnoeXA0X" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Spotify</span></a><br><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/well-well/1473369771" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>iTunes</span></a><br><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Well-Nigel-Thomas/dp/B07VDJ8GHY/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Nigel+Thomas&qid=1568380416&s=dmusic&search-type=ss&sr=1-4" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Amazon</span></a><br><a href="https://soundcloud.com/nigelthomas" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Soundcloud </span></a><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>RADIO </span></span></b><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Radio play has been steadily increasing, (with supporters including the BBC's very own Janice Long) and my last single, '<i>I've Seen Forever</i>' was the second most played track on UK Independent Radio at the end of last year, which as an independent musician is something I’m really proud of. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I can't wait to see how the next single, 'Your Fire' performs! </span><br><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>MUSIC VIDEOS</span></span></b><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I'm hoping to have music videos for every track on the album - here's the crackers so far. </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>The video to '<b>I've Been Thinking</b>' was based on the front cover and title track of '<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightfly" target="_blank">The Nightfly</a>' by Donald Fagen. 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<span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>A reminder of my time busking on the London Underground, '<b>I've Seen Forever</b>' was written for a very special friend going through a tough time. Another great video </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>by <a href="https://www.infinitefilm.co.uk/" target="_blank">Infinite Film</a>.</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Lqqr_81-aKE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lqqr_81-aKE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div>
<br><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>This music video for '<b>Well Well</b>' was filmed on the streets of central London and Streatham Hill in 2019 by John Clay, check out more of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4_3rEgbH9aqtuYbXenZOuxgKfRMTxeh" target="_blank">his work here.</a> </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3faj9Lwpuyg/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3faj9Lwpuyg?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div>
<br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Lots more new music videos coming up soon including '<i>Your Fire</i>', ‘<i>Smiling and Laughing</i>‘ which stars Ewen MacIntosh (from 'The Office') and <i>‘Stepping Up’</i>, an animated clay stop-motion video by my brother Terry.</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Much love, </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Nigel.</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.S. do have a read of my <a href="http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2019/12/10/in-conversation-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank">God Is In The TV interview</a>. </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<i>Nigel Thomas, man of mystery, once again balancing light and foisting dark into unsuspecting passengers aboard his latest long play voyage</i>.' </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.P.S. This was the day <a href="https://i2-prod.somersetlive.co.uk/incoming/article3539539.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_General-Election-2019.jpg" target="_blank">Prime Minister Boris Johnson got to meet my Mum</a> at my parents card shop in Wells. </span>
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</div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/58249152019-07-15T12:28:00+01:002020-10-22T06:48:28+01:00WELL WELL - THE NEW ALBUM!<p> </p>
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<p> </p><p><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I'm excited to announce that my new album, '<b>Well Well</b>', will be released by Keo Records on 13th September 2019 on download, heavy weight vinyl and because I'm old fashioned, compact disc (standard and special edition). Pre-sales information will be announced soon. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>It was recorded at Hightown Studios, Southampton by Tali Trow and mixed and mastered by Sam Williams. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>The cover features original artwork painted especially for the album by Eddie Argos of the band Art Brut. In his own words...</span></p>
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<p><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b>WHAT'S THE ALBUM LIKE? THE FIRST REVIEW</b></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Good writing is rare and important these days and I was so impressed with Paul from the music blog '<a href="https://themildmanneredarmy.com/" target="_blank">The Mild Mannered Army</a>' whom I met in Edinburgh <a href="https://themildmanneredarmy.com/2019/05/04/nigel-thomas-sneaky-petes-edinburgh-2-5-19/" target="_blank">when playing with Mark Morriss earlier this year</a>, that I asked if he'd write the very first review for 'Well Well' - hoping he'd like it. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>He did:</span><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>A piano plays in an empty room. </i></span><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Shimmering shadows. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Then a mass, a mess, of drums and harmonica. Delta blues from the Home Counties. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Southern comforts. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>This is the opening to "Well Well", the new album from Nigel Thomas who sings and writes songs; like Gerry Cinnamon or Ed Sheeran but, you know, good. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>The opening track "Rita" is so far removed from the sort of faux sincerity of some singer-songwriters, so far away from the phoney romance of certain stars, so distant from being concerned with being of the moment that it sounds like it has arrived from some parallel universe where people care more about talent, ability and honesty than they do about haircuts and swagger. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>We can but dream. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>That sense of joy in the craft, of placing quality and veracity at the heart of things, lies at the core of everything that makes Thomas someone worth listening to. </span></i><br><br><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yd44XTwpdSQ/XSi1VAHyA9I/AAAAAAAAEak/V1w_G_FXENkn41dnn1J8YpnfP3FL4H0nQCLcBGAs/s1600/CD-WALLET_wellwell_090719-page-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yd44XTwpdSQ/XSi1VAHyA9I/AAAAAAAAEak/V1w_G_FXENkn41dnn1J8YpnfP3FL4H0nQCLcBGAs/s320/CD-WALLET_wellwell_090719-page-001.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="274" /></a><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>From the giddy rush of "Stepping Up" to the slightly more tender thrills of "I've Seen Forever" Thomas works hard to make songs so delightful, clever, layered and beautiful sound improvised and simple...they sound intimate. "Sometimes life can only offer you cruelty" he sings on "I've Seen Forever" and it sounds like your best friend whispering in your ear on one of those days. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>There are other moments where the music sounds like the score to the haziest half-dreams of imagined summers days. "Well Well" is exactly that. It sounds like the California sun as it starts to set on July 17th 1978...or something. Like an old song...like a song from a lost classic album that has been rediscovered in a thrift store and given the chance to find an audience it didn't manage at the time by some hip record producer. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>That seventies feel and the feel of West Coast America runs right across the album but, thankfully, Thomas never strays in Starsailor territory...there are no "freeways" and fake American tones here. This is very much a record from an English musician...the best sort of English songwriter, the sort who is looking further than the Rhododendrons at the end of his immaculate lawn, cherry picking and looking with magpie eyes for inspiration. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>This is also a very English record in places, most memorably on "Smiling and Laughing" where the ghost of George Formby looms large. Yes, really. If you think that is anything other than a good thing then I'm not sure you and I can every really be friends. The likes of Formby and Gracie Fields and Noel Coward are as important to the evolution of British pop music as that Liverpool band and the Droning Bones are. Arguably more so. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Thomas has produced an album that places the song front and centre, this is a record where it really is, as Pete Postlethwaite argued in "Brassed Off", music what matters. There are enough catchy tunes, clever lines, heart breaking rhymes and beautiful tones to make any day feel better. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Music to soothe. </span></i><br><br><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Music to cherish. </span></i><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><i>Music that matters</i>.'</span><br><br><br><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'>JUST ONE MORE THING: APPLE STORE GIG</span></b></p>
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<p> </p><p><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I had a great time playing at The Apple Store on Regent Street back in March. Thanks to Carrie and everyone at Apple (and of course, the talented musicians who joined me: Jon, Pat and Alex) You can see footage of the gig below. </span></p>
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<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>More news to come. Naturally. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Nigel. X</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.S. I had a great time playing at grand venue, The Ned, earlier this month. <a href="https://neonmusic.co.uk/new-music-monday-at-the-ned" target="_blank">Very lovely review from Neon Music</a>: '<i>There’s no doubting that Thomas is an incredible writer'.</i></span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don’t write, because our culture has no use for it</i>.' </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>―</span></span> Anais Nin</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music</i>.' ― Albert Einstein</span></span></p>
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<p> </p>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/54707612018-10-15T17:55:00+01:002020-11-17T10:57:54+00:00Alchemy Rose et al<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>ALCHEMY ROSE - OUT NOW! </span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'Alchemy Rose', the first single from my new album is out now. An '<a href="https://rockatnight.com/2018/09/alchemy-rose-new-single-and-video-from-londons-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank">upbeat, summery Britpop future anthem</a>', it's been really well received and you can download it now. </span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/alchemy-rose-single/1419729819" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>iTunes</span></a></b></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alchemy-Rose-Nigel-Thomas/dp/B07G487NR8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539617858&sr=8-1&keywords=nigel+thomas+alchemy+rose" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Amazon UK</span></a></b></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Rose-Nigel-Thomas/dp/B07G3SYYSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539617897&sr=8-1&keywords=nigel+thomas+alchemy+rose" target="_blank">Amazon US</a></span></b></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/33rzn2mmsHpK4Krs9y0Jy6" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Spotify </span></a></b></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PVHO07zJea0/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PVHO07zJea0?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>The video was filmed on top of the <a href="https://prsformusic.com/" target="_blank">PRS building</a> in Streatham Hill, directed by <a href="https://www.chrispresswell.co.uk/" target="_blank">Chris Presswell</a> with assistance from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/actresscarinabirrell/" target="_blank">Carina Birrell</a>. Huge thanks to cast and crew as well as Laura McAleer and everyone at PRS. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Behind the scenes...</span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</tbody></table><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>THE FOXES - 'B-SIDES AND RARITIES' - OUT NOW! </span></b></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DcZbWTSQM10/W8S_4BBXdeI/AAAAAAAAEPg/BzFHWd5r1lk9xcSlzCHCwU685DedRa67gCLcBGAs/s1600/b-sides.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DcZbWTSQM10/W8S_4BBXdeI/AAAAAAAAEPg/BzFHWd5r1lk9xcSlzCHCwU685DedRa67gCLcBGAs/s320/b-sides.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="320" /></a></span></div><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I'm really proud of this collection of songs from my old band, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foxes" target="_blank">The Foxes</a>, many of which have either never been heard before or only available on long since sold out CD and vinyl. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>The album includes 'Hey Baby!', 'She's a Cow', 'Friday Night', alternative original recordings of 'Lover, Killer,' 'Suzy' and 'Run' and a host of never before heard tracks. ITunes, Amazon and all good online stores.</span><br><b><br></b><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/b-sides-and-rarities/1436433732" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>iTunes</span></a></span></b><br><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HDT38HD/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Amazon UK</span></a></span></b><br><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HDSLZ8Z/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Amazon US</span></a></span></b><br><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/44Nmag14wBpmru31bWBJqZ" target="_blank">Spotify </a></span></span></b><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Much more to come, including new album news, new music videos AND the day I got to drive a huge JCB digger for a horror short and another where I was filmed inside a fridge. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I'm not kidding. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Nigel. X</span><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><a href="https://nigelsongs.com/" target="_blank">Website</a></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nigelsongs" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><a href="https://twitter.com/Nigelsongs" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Facebook </span></a></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/49026442017-10-23T09:48:00+01:002018-12-12T10:18:59+00:00BIG NEWS...<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>NEW ALBUM TO BE MIXED BY SAM WILLIAMS</span></span></b><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I'm thrilled to announce that my new record is being mixed by musician and producer <b><a href="http://www.samwilliamsmusic.com/" target="_blank">Sam Williams</a></b>. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>While famously having produced the platinum selling 'I Should Coco' by Supergrass, Sam's also worked with artists including Plan B, David Bowie, The Noisettes, Kula Shaka and Gaz Coombes. </span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>The as yet untitled record will be out in early 2018 and I can tell you that from the early mixes Sam is sending through, it will be worth the wait. I'm really proud of it and the many fabulous musicians who have contributed to its creation. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>RECORDING</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Elder brother Ian</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Musician and session engineer Tali Trow</span></td></tr>
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<td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'> Tali's son Arthur showing us how it's done</span></td>
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</tbody></table><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>WHILE NOT RECORDING...</span></span></b><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>After a great gig at The Isle of Wight Festival, I had the pleasure of supporting <b><a href="https://www.markmorrissmusic.co.uk/home?hs=1" target="_blank">Mark Morriss</a></b> from <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeyP2N6glW0" target="_blank">The Bluetones</a></b> up in Aberdeen. Lovely and talented guy, thanks to AGP Aberdeen and everyone who came to see me. </span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Backstage lovin'</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I also appeared on the <b><a href="http://talkradio.co.uk/jon-holmes" target="_blank">Jon Holmes</a></b> show on <a href="http://talkradio.co.uk/" target="_blank">Talk Radio</a>, playing a couple of songs live (with the brilliant <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic/" target="_blank">Darling Boy</a></b>) and being interviewed. You can watch it all below, should you so wish: </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LyoZmMHi60g/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LyoZmMHi60g?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>CARELESS SONS</span></span></b><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>When I shared the stage with the very lovely band that is <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CarelessSons/" target="_blank">Careless Sons</a></b> for <a href="http://www.cambridge-tv.co.uk/sunday-sessions-ep-3-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank">Cambridge TV Sofa Sessions</a> last year, I had no idea I'd be in one of their music videos (and neither did they). It's one of the great randoms of the universe that I am, check it out below. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>They're doing a series of connected videos, so I'm also at the end of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=180fF9Y1z-Q" target="_blank">this equally brilliant music video</a> of theirs too. </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Spookily, I have a massive fight with an onscreen girlfriend (which starts with smoke) in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFyWm9dYG94" target="_blank">this Nathan Grisdale music video</a> too. Things don't go well with the girl and I in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk2qMfvWtQc" target="_blank">this Jar Family music video </a>either. </span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>AND FINALLY....</span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I hate it when people pirate my music. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="266" src="https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwKL4iEEC7_ekztiNPnHdKS8abSrmPgEeo6h3aXmzA41o9Vcl_yXw-noZ7UK0W5pL37IzhLbrSV34l3U5Bq5A" class="b-hbp-video b-uploaded" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Much love, </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Nigel. X</span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.S. </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>One of my hugely talented friends is in a touring show called '<a href="http://www.gyreandgimble.com/productions/the-hartlepool-monkey/" target="_blank">The Hartlepool Monkey</a>' - it's brilliant, go see it! </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.P.S. </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I've just finished 'How Not to be a Boy' by Robert Webb. Well worth a read.</span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.P.P.S. </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><a href="http://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/index2.html" target="_blank">This is the most addictive game you'll ever play</a>. Ever. It's all about paperclips/taking over the universe. </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<i>If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music</i>.'</span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Albert Einstein. </span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><br><div style="left: -99999px; position: absolute;"><span style="font-size: large;">A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting.<br> Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/henrydavid121060.html?src=t_acting</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<i>So go create. Take photographs in the wood, run alone in the rain and sing your heart out high up on a mountain where no one will ever hear and your very existence will be the most hypnotising scar. Make your life be your art and you will never be forgotten</i>.'</span></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;">Charlotte Eriksson </span></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/47314402017-06-02T15:31:00+01:002017-06-02T19:17:06+01:00New album, new gigs...<span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;">Hey, I've missed you. </span></span><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>* LIVE *</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Very happy to say I'm playing at the <a href="http://isleofwightfestival.com/" target="_blank">Isle of Wight Festival</a> again this year on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KashmirIW/" target="_blank">Kashmir Cafe</a> stage - Sunday 11th June at 7.50pm. Do come and say hello if you're there, it's going to be a great festival and the Kashmir is a great stage (they've even got special guests Wheatus playing the day before and their beer is the stuff of legends) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KashmirIW/photos/a.472245366255900.1073741833.449205985226505/875975899216176/?type=3&theater" target="_blank">Full line up here</a>. </span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Iz1_f8gNjoc/WTB-X2gsbII/AAAAAAAAD0U/W5m1xoC1uRMxr4oBW3RmaBDPLgvl_pIZwCLcB/s1600/NIGEL%2BTHOMAS%2BLIVE%2BON%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Iz1_f8gNjoc/WTB-X2gsbII/AAAAAAAAD0U/W5m1xoC1uRMxr4oBW3RmaBDPLgvl_pIZwCLcB/s400/NIGEL%2BTHOMAS%2BLIVE%2BON%25282%2529.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="147" width="400" /></a></div><br><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Mark Morriss</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br><br><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I'm also supporting the mighty Mark Morriss from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-3UpL6MkZ0" target="_blank">The Bluetones</a> in Aberdeen at Drummonds on 1st September. <a href="http://www.agpaberdeen.bigcartel.com/product/mark-morriss-the-bluetones-fri-1-sept-cafe-drummond-aberdeen" target="_blank">Tickets here</a>. I love love love playing in Scotland, huge thanks to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agp.aberdeen/" target="_blank">AGP</a> for inviting me. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>More shows to be announced soon... </span><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>The packed Hospital Club gig was great, thanks to everyone who came down for it and to Darling Boy for hosting! Here's a version of 'Stepping Up' which will be appearing on my forthcoming album. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fc24K9VAJek/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fc24K9VAJek?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>* NOT LIVE *</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I've been doing some advance work on my next album - it's going to have quite a different feel from 'Travelling Man', I'm really excited for you to hear it though the main recording sessions are yet to come. </span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>* </span></b></span>FORMERLY LIVE</span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'> *</span></b></span> </span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>It was an honour working with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Batt" target="_blank">Mike Batt</a> on his musical 'Men Who March Away' which premiered at St.Anne's Church in Limehouse </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;">accompanied by the <a href="https://www.docklandssinfonia.co.uk/home" target="_blank">Docklands Sinfonia </a>Players and a hugely talented cast and crew. I also got to play guitar with a full symphony orchestra, which was really quite special!</span></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I really hope it gets some kind of tour because it's full of really great music and a witty script and deserves to be successful. It's always something to work with someone you admire so much, and Mike's talent - not least at songwriting - is something to aspire to match. </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>* </span></b></span>FILMED LIVE</span></b> </span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>*</span></b></span>(then edited, then award winning)</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5cCeWxvDrXU/WTCJwu6btrI/AAAAAAAAD0k/JD7n5MZd61I9lFZYvPa10BAK1ivWfIgRACLcB/s1600/DAgI9ncXgAApBir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5cCeWxvDrXU/WTCJwu6btrI/AAAAAAAAD0k/JD7n5MZd61I9lFZYvPa10BAK1ivWfIgRACLcB/s640/DAgI9ncXgAApBir.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="475" /></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yr7xl4CmAvc/WTCJcwEzZ5I/AAAAAAAAD0g/yuTjEvpTuoMLC_8SYmxUplDq60tJ-KknwCLcB/s1600/Finalist%2BNigel%2BThomas%2B-%2BWhite%2Blarge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yr7xl4CmAvc/WTCJcwEzZ5I/AAAAAAAAD0g/yuTjEvpTuoMLC_8SYmxUplDq60tJ-KknwCLcB/s320/Finalist%2BNigel%2BThomas%2B-%2BWhite%2Blarge.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="209" width="320" /></a></div><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Some great reviews and laurels for the short film 'Interception' directed by Jesper Emborg and featuring the epic acting talents of Ben Gardner Gray and Francesca Fraser. You can watch it below. </span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aPUespNXIqU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aPUespNXIqU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>* </span></b></span>ALIVE WITH MUSIC </span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>*</span></b></span> </span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'></span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>All three of my special '<b>Your Favourite Songs You've Never Heard</b>' <a href="http://bombshellradio.com/shows/nigel-thomas-presents/" target="_blank">can be streamed or downloaded from here</a>. Number four will be up soon, followed by an acoustic special. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>More soon! </span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'>Nigel. X</span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><i>“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.”</i><br>Plato. </span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;'><i>"Acting? It was my left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised." </i></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;'>Roger Moore </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'> </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/45881192017-02-13T16:09:00+00:002017-02-13T16:28:23+00:00Shows, podcasts and new album<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Hello you! </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Thanks for dropping by<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>.</span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>LONDON SHOW</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I'm very excited for my gig on Friday 17th February at the prestigious <a href="http://www.thehospitalclub.com/" target="_blank">Hospital Club </a>in Covent Garden for the '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/319387308456673/" target="_blank">Darling Boy Presents</a>' evening. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>This will be a stripped down acoustic show with double bass and I'll be playing brand new songs from my forthcoming album as well as tracks from 'Travelling Man'. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>The night kicks off at 7pm and I'll be on about 9pm. It's FREE ENTRY but as it's a private members club <b><a href="http://www.thehospitalclub.com/events/view/17-02-17-hclub-live-darling-boy-presents/public/preview" target="_blank">you have to register here for entry</a></b>, which is but the work of moments.</span><br><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>To compensate for my maestro drummer Pat not being in the photo above, here's a video of him playing along to the DJ after our recent Hamburg show - having very much enjoyed the wonderful (and plentiful) hospitality of our German hosts...</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2Ufek3q4njM/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Ufek3q4njM?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>PODCASTING</span></span></b><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>In association with <a href="http://bombshellradio.com/nigel-thomas-your-favourite-songs-youve-never-heard-ep-2-02042017-on-bombshell-radio/" target="_blank">Bombshell Radio</a>, I've recently produced two podcasts on 'Your Favourite Songs You've Never Heard' - tracks from a wide range of genres and acts, signed and unsigned which you may have missed but which deserve to be heard and fallen in love with. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w7L-otqY6kI/WKHNGYVwu7I/AAAAAAAADtA/O30-SMQ_I7EodGZfHodHexRjJwNn7B3wgCLcB/s1600/nigel-thomas-presents-ep-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w7L-otqY6kI/WKHNGYVwu7I/AAAAAAAADtA/O30-SMQ_I7EodGZfHodHexRjJwNn7B3wgCLcB/s400/nigel-thomas-presents-ep-2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;">The first show (2 hours) can be downloaded free via the Soundcloud link below. You can download the second (1hour) for free via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bombshell-radio/id1168681458?mt=2&ls=1" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, and the <a href="http://bombshellradio.com/nigel-thomas-your-favourite-songs-youve-never-heard-ep-2-02042017-on-bombshell-radio/" target="_blank">main website here</a>. </span></span></span><br><br><br><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/305595667&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe> <br><br><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>M<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>EN WHO MARCH AWAY</span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I've the great pleasure of working with <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>legendary song<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>w<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>riter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Batt" target="_blank"><b>Mike Bat</b></a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Batt" target="_blank"><b>t</b> </a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>on <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>the premiere of his new musical 'Men Who March Away' set between the <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Fi<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>rst World War <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>and the Span<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ish <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Civil War. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vDtqazbcfNk/WKHR0h_A2XI/AAAAAAAADtU/kF0GzmLZRp8xtozJhdI09Dh8KBHJn_J-gCLcB/s1600/16178474_10154002464795378_8203061076764071382_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vDtqazbcfNk/WKHR0h_A2XI/AAAAAAAADtU/kF0GzmLZRp8xtozJhdI09Dh8KBHJn_J-gCLcB/s640/16178474_10154002464795378_8203061076764071382_o.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="449" /></a></div><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.docklandssinfonia.co.uk/whats_on" target="_blank">Tick</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.docklandssinfonia.co.uk/whats_on" target="_blank">ets are available </a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.docklandssinfonia.co.uk/whats_on" target="_blank">from here.</a> Our first rehearsal was yester<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>day, <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>i</span></span>t's reall<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>y going to be something <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>special. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: 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, sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b><span style="font-size: large;">NEW ALBUM </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>* <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Will be recorded <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>soon.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>* Wil<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>l be re<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>corded ab<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>road. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>* Will be recorded in a furn<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ace. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>FIRST</span> ALBUM </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>If you've not bought your Limited edition heavyweight vinyl or CD's of 'Travelling Man' <b>now</b> is the time to do is as I'm including a variety of FREE BONUS CD'S/VINYL </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>in all purchases. </span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Every penny I make on album sales will go into recording the next album, so anything you buy <u>really helps</u>! </span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Available from: <a href="http://nigelsongs.com/store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://nigelsongs.com/store</a></span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span></span><br><br><div class="text_exposed_show">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> '<i>I wouldn't be at all surprised if Travelling Man appears on a number of Album of the Year lists</i>.' Digital Journal.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> '<i>Travelling Man combines characteristics of indie rock, pop and folk to create a colourful compilation that really resonates</i>.' Pure M.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> '<i>It’s hard to find a favourite track on an album this well crafted. Bravo!</i>' Jammerzine.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> '<i>...a masterfully crafted collection of songs.</i>' Stephen Brolan. </span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> '<i>...one of the most soulful modern indie rock albums you’re likely to hear for a while</i>.' TeeTotal Guitar.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> ' .<i>.. he continues to prove himself as a gifted songwriter, vocalist and guitarist.</i>' Indie Biscuits.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> '<i>He's an artist that instantly grows on you...Nigel Thomas has "it", a real delight.'</i> Rock At Night.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> More reviews - <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnigelsongs.com%2Fpress&h=ATNT3RzA-vIUdzGkM0xoKv6c9SkYvEkYAFFww6YiYijtDV-MNTa44UMxWfWD6H3pmqHwfBReIPYrFlTdMH07rdcTIiGqZi6wOOZPO4PHLYv5USb6bVlY6H-S-LPcanarbf_P&enc=AZPaqTBN_4BFHuit7bSiqpR2cAEFz4AD2ifj7_yBS_Q15QBKvGc9VZkjgYzFGzoD-NKw2Bkd96kcO_HfsElVLpKo4tcn_w6xj0FeixYz4ifGq0aCCjumxy-YtGVJr0OIk5QCP42bAZe-HnA8yuBOzEjnDhFc0VD_Ftkod9bwtxuuQdHoUGSWmxMxvzdP2RHgEuZl73FPR0xeZm-zjdOXAooI&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://nigelsongs.com/press</a></span></span>
</div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>T<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>hat's all for now. YOU are a lovely person for reading my blog, thank you. </span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Nigel. X</span></span></span></span></span><br><br><a href="https://nigelsongs.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>We<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>bsite</span></span></span></span></span></span></a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Facebook</span></span></span></span></span></span></a><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://twitter.com/Nigelsongs" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Twitter </span></a> </span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Music hath charms to soothe a sa<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>vage breast, </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><i>To Soften rocks</i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><i>, or bend a knotted oa</i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><i>k</i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>.'</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>William Congreve. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>H</i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><i>e who sings doesn</i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><i>'t have bad thoughts</i>'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Bulgarian saying<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> and a clue.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span> </span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/43683912016-09-12T14:46:00+01:002016-09-12T20:04:23+01:00Videos and awards! <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'DRIFT'</span></b></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Hello. Firstly, here's the brand new video to 'Drift' from my debut album, 'Travelling Man'. It was recorded by Tali Trow in his music room in Tooting with Tali on electric instruments and the wonderful <a href="http://kerenzapeacock.com/" target="_blank">Kerenza Peacock</a> on strings. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZNfPEbDAYVw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZNfPEbDAYVw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>This video was made on a tiny budget by<a href="http://www.infinitepictures.co.uk/" target="_blank"> Infinite Pictures</a>, written and directed by Zoe Beck, produced by Gavin Fry and filmed by the docks in Gravesend. The violinist in the video is also a talented actress, <a href="http://www.helenagullan.com/" target="_blank">Helena Gullan</a>. Huge thanks to everyone involved. </span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Want to buy a copy of this track or the whole album and help me make more music? <a href="http://nigelsongs.com/store" target="_blank">Click here for all your options, and thank you! </a></span></b><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b>'5476 Miles' - AWARD WINNING </b></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>The amazing hand-made stop-motion video to '5476 Miles' has been doing the short film festival rounds and has just won '<b>BEST MUSICAL SCORE</b>' at the '<a href="http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/5476_miles.html" target="_blank">WildSound Toronto Film Festival</a>'. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Check out some of the lovely audience feedback (I need to gig in Canada, clearly!) </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vpRREtuFJRI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vpRREtuFJRI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>The full music video was made by my hugely talented younger brother Terry Thomas and can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Ij_EwkbGY" target="_blank">be seen here</a>. </span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'>DARLING BOY </span></b><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Darl</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">ing Boy</a> <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>and I </span>have done many <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>musical things together. One thing we've <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>NEVER done is work on his debut <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>solo album together - UNTIL NOW! <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Using <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>his sticky musical <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>tentacles</span> he gat<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>hered some of the <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>finest musicians on the planet at <a href="http://www.vadarecordingstudios.com/" target="_blank">Vader Studios</a> with Matt Terry <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>(The En<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>emy, Boy Kill Boy<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> etc)</span></span></span> and we made beautiful mus<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ic together. T<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>easer video coming soon... </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>McCartney <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>says '<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Oooh'</span></span></span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br><br><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'>ACTING</span></b><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I've had a spate of <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>commercial</span> acting jobs<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> - which is handy for getting funds ready for <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>recording the next album. I also got to work with some really great cast and crews, I'm very lucky. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Here's the <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>first video f<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>or <b>Nuffield Health</b>, hum<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ungously fun<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> to film, though some of the scen<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>es left me needing genuine ph<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ys<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>io...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NyfKpkZZbDE/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NyfKpkZZbDE?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Ne<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>xt up, we've a promo for <b>BT Sports</b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> with lots of <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>rugby pla<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>yers...</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-32c6f4157248e141" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/get_player">
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His unique acting style has influenced my own performances a great deal, I would have loved to have worked with him. 'Stir Crazy' is probably my favourite Gene Wilder film, here's a little clip. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/twp5vOKEivA/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/twp5vOKEivA?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>THE NEXT BLOG WILL FEATURE b</span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>rand new songs as I get ready for the next album.</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Cheers, </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Nigel.</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.S. I stumbled across this article on Twitter about how we're actually <a href="http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/08/why-cant-we-see-that-were-living-in-a-golden-age/" target="_blank">living in a Golden Age</a>. I'm inclined to broadly agree. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.P.S. Bill Hicks '<a href="https://uk.newonnetflix.info/info/70043231/s" target="_blank">Sane Man</a>' is now on Netflix. Watch it immediately. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.P.P.S. Do you want to see Johnny Depp and Paul McCartney jamming with a load of epic blues guys? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVDdNbFStNk" target="_blank">Of course you do</a>. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.P.P.P.S. Watching<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o74BnFSr8g" target="_blank"> a live kitten-cam</a> is strangely addictive and calming. </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/42941262016-07-25T16:40:00+01:002016-07-25T21:47:21+01:00Isle of Wight Festival, XPO North and the future...<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Well, it's been a crazy few months - I've held off writing a new blog because there's been a few more important things happening in the world - as well as a lot of suffering, arguments and unhappiness. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>It's easy to feel helpless when the world feels this messed up - if everyone could just be a little bit nicer, more thoughtful and more understanding and considerate of each other, it would be one small step in the right direction. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I also want to thank everyone who's supported me in any way over the last few months - it's always noticed and I'm always grateful. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Travelling...</span></b></span><br><br><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yTCsK_cP_VY/V5JqAyvCIVI/AAAAAAAADdg/Jsm_tjDfM2o4azKYoK3LqLegrAMrsYBXACLcB/s1600/The%2Bjourney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yTCsK_cP_VY/V5JqAyvCIVI/AAAAAAAADdg/Jsm_tjDfM2o4azKYoK3LqLegrAMrsYBXACLcB/s400/The%2Bjourney.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="325" /></a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>True to my album title, I drove over 1,369 miles to play <a href="https://xponorth.co.uk/" target="_blank">XpoNorth</a> in Inverness and the <a href="http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/" target="_blank">Isle of Wight Festival </a>the day after. Driving through the epic fog and rain of the Scottish hills at 2am on my way back was breathtaking, as was the traffic I encountered in London much later that day. </span><br><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>XpoNorth </span></span></b><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I was very proud to be the only English act to have been selected for <a href="https://xponorth.co.uk/" target="_blank">XpoNorth</a> this year, a wonderful festival of music, film and art. Here's a video of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Darling Boy</a> joining me for a filmed session earlier in the day. Huge thanks to everyone at XpoNorth plus the wonderful Ross Calder, Badger, Kev and Steve Robertson. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Xs-8X7Klx-g/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xs-8X7Klx-g?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><br></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;'>One highlight of the visit was wandering randomly in HMV in Inverness and hearing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZTqCQn04yg" target="_blank">'Fever'</a> being played in the store! <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGZRjTywh5A/?taken-by=nigelsongs&hl=en" target="_blank">Click here for my excited video clip. </a></b></span></span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kkY8puUzy5Q/V5Js6gBFilI/AAAAAAAADd4/TvhkL6WiIRQoaEmUKBeOYTnyBf-Un7X0ACLcB/s1600/CkdU0ZBWkAAH4rZ.jpg%2Blarge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kkY8puUzy5Q/V5Js6gBFilI/AAAAAAAADd4/TvhkL6WiIRQoaEmUKBeOYTnyBf-Un7X0ACLcB/s640/CkdU0ZBWkAAH4rZ.jpg%2Blarge.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Photo dedicated to my dear friend Ross :-) </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yHqtnvYi2ks/V5JyENVNpyI/AAAAAAAADes/mOlu9qmeoB8pnP8k-Ow7qctHUsVw9Do0ACLcB/s1600/256px-Isle_ofWightFestivalLogo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yHqtnvYi2ks/V5JyENVNpyI/AAAAAAAADes/mOlu9qmeoB8pnP8k-Ow7qctHUsVw9Do0ACLcB/s1600/256px-Isle_ofWightFestivalLogo.gif" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span></b></span><br><br><br><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I had a tremendous gig at the Isle of Wight Festival playing the hugely popular Kashmir Cafe stage. Here's a <i>very funky</i> version of 'Travelling Man' - </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wibT6vN9bSg/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wibT6vN9bSg?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Huge thanks of course go to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dougalldred/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Doug Alldred</a> (who played a blinding set himself) and everyone at the Kashmir Cafe, plus the wonderful musicians Jon Bretman, Tali Trow, Patrick Kenneally and Dave Holland - plus of course, Sir Alex Gold and Gemma Corker. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hbf_admBVKQ/V5JxlLh-oCI/AAAAAAAADeg/zoyp5ZmT8jI3HxKbhrROalBVWz_4jsa5QCLcB/s1600/20160613_025628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hbf_admBVKQ/V5JxlLh-oCI/AAAAAAAADeg/zoyp5ZmT8jI3HxKbhrROalBVWz_4jsa5QCLcB/s400/20160613_025628.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="300" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></b></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Interview </span></span></b><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/philmein/the-philmein-show-70-with-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to listen to a great interview I did with Phil Lickley about 'Travelling Man.'</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LPqkiAAU18o/V5Y3lGJzWOI/AAAAAAAADf0/wOkE0aqxzDkxl0cgPt0vmmLwPsqIUv5zQCLcB/s1600/CmY_KMvWcAAn-mh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LPqkiAAU18o/V5Y3lGJzWOI/AAAAAAAADf0/wOkE0aqxzDkxl0cgPt0vmmLwPsqIUv5zQCLcB/s320/CmY_KMvWcAAn-mh.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Jon Bretman</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Speaking of Jon, who did a lot of great guitar work on 'Travelling Man' <a href="http://nigelsongs.com/the-foxes" target="_blank">not to mention The Foxes</a> (although I just have), he's got a fantastic EP out called 'Profit & Loss' which you should <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/profit-loss-ep/id1117541022" target="_blank">immediately listen to here. </a></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qf8UnLVz7Hc/V5JwxJz8IMI/AAAAAAAADeQ/zJC0LqhUeOE7LEWeWj2mSzdQmFEnp_5bQCLcB/s1600/profit-loss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qf8UnLVz7Hc/V5JwxJz8IMI/AAAAAAAADeQ/zJC0LqhUeOE7LEWeWj2mSzdQmFEnp_5bQCLcB/s320/profit-loss.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Just pretending</span></span></b><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>A few photos from some of the recent acting work I've been doing - I can't wait to show you the moving pictures. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-09I93cZMfqg/V5JzY9lw7TI/AAAAAAAADe8/bVNZgaHpcFcZyaxsWjjZr70BM51z1IYuQCLcB/s1600/13502737_10153795826262734_5210243018529746139_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-09I93cZMfqg/V5JzY9lw7TI/AAAAAAAADe8/bVNZgaHpcFcZyaxsWjjZr70BM51z1IYuQCLcB/s400/13502737_10153795826262734_5210243018529746139_o.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="210" width="400" /></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HSEQt7rNFCI/V5Jz4ys2Y4I/AAAAAAAADfE/KNOWbfwKD0cps4BiK2ciDpZTP2rIiB21QCLcB/s1600/12791007_975980702437966_4088966121612496817_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HSEQt7rNFCI/V5Jz4ys2Y4I/AAAAAAAADfE/KNOWbfwKD0cps4BiK2ciDpZTP2rIiB21QCLcB/s400/12791007_975980702437966_4088966121612496817_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="266" width="400" /></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OF0HuT3zwBo/V5J0IvrD70I/AAAAAAAADfM/QtkxJJa-WYc4m78IPV0cvHLBDt5bPqWxgCLcB/s1600/nigelsongs-1226784521597361605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OF0HuT3zwBo/V5J0IvrD70I/AAAAAAAADfM/QtkxJJa-WYc4m78IPV0cvHLBDt5bPqWxgCLcB/s400/nigelsongs-1226784521597361605.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="400" /></a></div><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>The futur<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>e...</span></span></b></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8JgV5oxns0Y/V5YuSYDlW7I/AAAAAAAADfk/Dq19VplX2n41x0t8whiz9-21-Wr4oxpXgCLcB/s1600/20160725_160710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8JgV5oxns0Y/V5YuSYDlW7I/AAAAAAAADfk/Dq19VplX2n41x0t8whiz9-21-Wr4oxpXgCLcB/s400/20160725_160710.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="300" width="400" /></a></div><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Much love, </span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Nigel. X</span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.S. <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Check out Tali and his <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>awesome cover of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fY-9Uk1H0Y" target="_blank">'50 Ways to Leave Y</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fY-9Uk1H0Y" target="_blank">our </a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fY-9Uk1H0Y" target="_blank">Love</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fY-9Uk1H0Y" target="_blank">r<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>.'</span></a> </span></span></span></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.P.S. </span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>It's not <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>a huge change in th<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>eir sound, but <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0oIoR9mLwc" target="_blank">Dark</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0oIoR9mLwc" target="_blank"> Necessities</a> isn't half bad. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span></span></span></span> </span>P.P.<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.S. <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Read '<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pillars_of_the_Earth" target="_blank">Pillars of the </a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pillars_of_the_Earth" target="_blank">Ea</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pillars_of_the_Earth" target="_blank">rth</a>' b<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>y Ken Follett. It's epic. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span></span></span></span> </span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><i>"I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation, you can deal with it. The big struggle is to keep your head clear enough to think." </i>R<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ichard Pryor.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>"I never used to believe in fate. I used to think you make your own life and then you call it fate. That's why I call it irony."</span></i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Gene Wilder<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/41770552016-05-11T20:29:00+01:002016-05-12T01:16:53+01:00ALBUM UPDATE #2<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9PDQzb9erRY/VzNyFKMiWdI/AAAAAAAADaE/9nzjqQlteAUbtlLe9srSVVUpYk4oL_FwQCLcB/s1600/13083270_1614052438914541_7880106060141672277_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9PDQzb9erRY/VzNyFKMiWdI/AAAAAAAADaE/9nzjqQlteAUbtlLe9srSVVUpYk4oL_FwQCLcB/s640/13083270_1614052438914541_7880106060141672277_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="449" /></a></div><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>KBPS</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'m on the co<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ver of the latest edition of <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>KBPS magazine in <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>card format<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>, which suits m<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>e I think. <a href="http://kbps.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/kbps-interview-nigel-thomas.html" target="_blank">You can read the full interview here</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial","helvetica",sans-serif;'><span><b><span style='font-family: "arial","helvetica",sans-serif;'>'</span>TRAVELLING MAN' REVIEWS #2</b></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>T<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>he <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>glowing reviews for 'Travelling Man' are still coming in<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> - </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>Anyone looking for an engaging guitar record should look no further than this LP</i>.' <a href="https://rockyroadmusicblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/review-nigel-thomas-releases-dazzling-indie-rock-album-travelling-man/" target="_blank">R<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ocky Road</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><strong></strong>'<i>High quality English pop music</i>'. <a href="https://bobonscr.com/" target="_blank">Aural Delights</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>Thomas has a youthful, magnetizing voice that’s perfect for the kind of rock-jazz combo he creates</i>.' <a href="http://indiebandguru.com/nigel-thomas-releases-travelling-man/" target="_blank">Indie Band Guru</a> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'...<i>he continues to prove himself as a gifted songwriter, vocalist and guitarist</i>.' <a href="https://indiebiscuits.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/impressive-solo-album-from-ex-foxes-frontman-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Indie Biscuits</span></a> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><strong></strong>'<i><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>A</span>n accomplished collection of songs from a man whose own musical journey has hopefully only just begun</i>.' <a href="http://thehearingaid.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/nigel-thomas-travelling-man.html" target="_blank">The H<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>earing Aid</span></a> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><strong></strong><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>More revie<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ws <a href="http://nigelsongs.com/press" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>If you've not yet bought a <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Travelling Man'</span></span> <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>it's available on heavy<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>weight <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>vinyl, CD and download. <a href="http://nigelsongs.com/store" target="_blank">Links to all<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> options here<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>, gra<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>b your copy NOW!</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></b> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b><span style="font-size: large;">XPO NORTH</span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6wkz4iYCUaU/VzN2GD26d6I/AAAAAAAADaQ/oWaXqJI-lvI-eAFZdQpLSuK0ZI-TRo_LgCLcB/s1600/meta-xponorth-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6wkz4iYCUaU/VzN2GD26d6I/AAAAAAAADaQ/oWaXqJI-lvI-eAFZdQpLSuK0ZI-TRo_LgCLcB/s320/meta-xponorth-logo.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="182" width="320" /></a></div><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I'm delighted to be playin<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>g XPO NORTH in the <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>beautiful</span> city of Inverness</span> this year, the only En<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>glish artist t<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>o have been chosen. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I'll be playing at the Blackf<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ri</span>ars <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>venue on <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Wednesday 8th June at 10pm.<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>..then driving straight back to London as I've got to get a ferry to a certain island<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> to p<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>lay a <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>gig or two<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> on that i<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>sland...shhh....;-<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>F<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ull music s<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>chedule <a href="https://xponorth.co.uk/film-and-music-programmes/music-showcase-schedule-2016.php" target="_blank">can be found here</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>, there are so<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>m<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>e truly fantastic <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>acts <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>on the bill, it's an honour to be pla<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>yi<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ng<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> with them<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><strong>"<i>XpoNorth</i></strong><i>’s influential music showcase takes music stars of tomorrow from the UK and beyond and places them on stages across Scotland’s most northerly city</i>." </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>AMAZING RADIO</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Speaking of Scotland, huge than<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ks to <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>a DJ who is one <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>of the greatest supporters of new music, <a href="https://jimgellatly.com/" target="_blank"><b>J</b></a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://jimgellatly.com/" target="_blank"><b>im Gellately</b></a> who <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>rec<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ently pl<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ayed 'Ghost Hunter' on his <a href="https://amazingtunes.com/nigelsongs" target="_blank">Amazing Radio</a> show. You <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>can hear <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/first_plays/380227_amazingradio_10-04-2016_14-06.mp3" target="_blank">him playing it here</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Thanks also to <b><a href="https://twitter.com/LizzieCapener" target="_blank">Lizz</a></b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b><a href="https://twitter.com/LizzieCapener" target="_blank">ie Capen</a></b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b><a href="https://twitter.com/LizzieCapener" target="_blank">er</a></b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b> </b>who feature<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>d '5476 Miles'<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> on her <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>eclectic new RNIB <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>music show <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'Vibrant Vocals'. <a href="http://www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk/vibrant_vocals.html#.VzOBNr6IVWE" target="_blank">Hear it here</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> and watch the <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>stop<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>-motion music video below. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s6Ij_EwkbGY/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6Ij_EwkbGY?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>TIM ARNOLD </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span> </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6zvUAIMF-s/VzOD7JWAumI/AAAAAAAADaw/FBSQBOeI1Sc1p6ue--MExhzkifh-F2qZACLcB/s1600/13119980_1016608798422375_8205605667358336162_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6zvUAIMF-s/VzOD7JWAumI/AAAAAAAADaw/FBSQBOeI1Sc1p6ue--MExhzkifh-F2qZACLcB/s640/13119980_1016608798422375_8205605667358336162_o.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="238" width="640" /></a></div><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>On 1st June I have <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>the good fortune to be play<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ing with (and a solo set before) <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/timarnoldmusic/" target="_blank">Tim Arnold</a> <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>who's launching his new sing<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>le 'Money Kills Love'<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>, t<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>aken from the film <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bloodorangemovie/" target="_blank">Blood Orange</a> starring none other than Iggy Pop! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1748382378765444/" target="_blank">Full event deta<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ils here. </span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Tim also has<b> <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tim-arnold-new-single-video-album--2#/" target="_blank">a rather epic fun</a></b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tim-arnold-new-single-video-album--2#/" target="_blank">draiser</a></b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> w<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ith some fantastic rewards <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>(I'm getting the vin<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>yl<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>)<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>, <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>which I urge <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>you to investi<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>gate! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Tim<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Darling Boy</a> and I also have a<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>n</span> exciting new music<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>al project in the works. More on that to come. </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>CANDLES<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>TICK UNSTUCK</span></span></b></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span> </span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>My feature film '<a href="http://candlestickfilm.com/" target="_blank">Candlest</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="http://candlestickfilm.com/" target="_blank">ick</a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>' is </span></span>now available on <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>UK<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>, <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>US, German and <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Japanese Amazon Pr<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ime<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>, so you can watch i<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>t for <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>free if you're a member. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FC3X1YQ/" target="_blank">Here's the UK link</a> -<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> enjoy! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Big gig announcement coming soon. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461233871075_26483" style="border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"<i>Music itself is going to become like running water or electricity. So it’s like, just take advantage of these last few years because none of this is ever going to happen again.</i></span></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461233871075_26484" style="border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>"You’d better be prepared for doing a lot of touring because that’s really the only unique situation that’s going to be left. It’s terribly exciting. But on the other hand it doesn’t matter if you think it’s exciting or not; it’s what’s going to happen</i>."</span></span><br>
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1461233871075_26481" style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; margin: 0em 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>David Bowie</b>, in 2002, gives the New York Times a prediction about how the music industry will be in 2012.</span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>"<i>Movies are real! Music is real! It affects people, it's real. … The other night I went to a club and I watched a DJ control an entire room. Even politicians can't do that</i>." </span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b>Prince. </b></span></span></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/41121432016-03-30T11:59:00+01:002016-03-30T12:16:44+01:00ALBUM UPDATE #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YnqV_1uh8mw/VvkptlQmpYI/AAAAAAAADOo/ldAOBfm5aQEEZ81Y1wBCkdx2B6aJEjiBQ/s1600/IMAG4833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YnqV_1uh8mw/VvkptlQmpYI/AAAAAAAADOo/ldAOBfm5aQEEZ81Y1wBCkdx2B6aJEjiBQ/s400/IMAG4833.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="298" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mmba-Nt1OaE/VvkovtrrBxI/AAAAAAAADOg/mlmVKsO_jmwQHFDUN8_z44kCxrmFhOKpg/s1600/IMAG4833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br></a></div><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'</span>TRAVELLING MAN' REVIEWS</b></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Well, <b>'Travelling Man'</b> is now out and I've been genuinely taken aback by how overwhelmingly positive the reviews have been. Here's a small selection so far:</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>I wouldn't be at all surprised if Travelling Man appears on a number of Album of the Year lists</i>.' </span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/music/review-nigel-thomas-captivates-the-listener-on-travelling-man/article/457047" target="_blank">Digital Journal</a> </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>...a masterfully crafted collection of songs</i>.' </span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://stephenbrolan.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/nigel-thomas-travelling-man-album-review/" target="_blank">Stephen Brolan</a><b></b> </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>...one of the most soulful modern indie rock albums you’re likely to hear for a while</i>.'</span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://teetotalguitar.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/former-member-of-the-foxes-nigel-thomas-releases-gorgeous-guitar-record/" target="_blank"> TeeTotalGuitar</a> - </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> '<i>"Ghost Hunter" has the funk-fueled, garage rock that will make Thomas an indie-music star...wonderful songwriting</i>.' </span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jpsmusicblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/cd-review-new-music-from-americas-got.html" target="_blank">JP's Music Blog</a></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'...<i>the melodies are beautiful...you will love this album</i>.' </span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://rockatnight.com/2016/03/nigel-thomas-debut-album-traveling-man-delivers-a-pleasant-earworm/" target="_blank">Rock at Night</a></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'<i>It’s hard to find a favorite track on an album this well crafted. Bravo!</i>'</span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jammerzine.com/the-test-drive-nigel-thomas-travelling-man/" target="_blank"><b> </b>Jammerzine</a></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>(<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>More </span>press <a href="http://nigelsongs.com/press" target="_blank"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>on my wesbite</span></a>)</span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>WATCH</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Here's the fantastic stop-motion video to '5476 Miles' created by my youngest brother, Terry. It's entirely hand made and is the work of thousands of hours. <a href="http://terrythomasanimation.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Check out Terry's blog</a> for lots of behind the scenes images and to see how he brought this video to life. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Terry also made the video to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y" target="_blank">The Foxes 'No Reply' </a>video. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s6Ij_EwkbGY/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6Ij_EwkbGY?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>LISTEN</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'Travelling Man' can be heard in full on <a href="https://play.spotify.com/album/1gsC7y3s98eAg4CKk0STFb?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nigelthomas/sets/preview" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>. All my lyrics are on <a href="http://nigelsongs.com/lyrics" target="_blank">my website. </a></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>BUY</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>A lot of people who enjoyed listening to 'Travelling Man', have bought a copy and supported me - please do so too so I can carry on making music. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;'><b><a href="http://nigelsongs.com/store" target="_blank">Buy CD and heavyweight vinyl</a></b> (buy direct from me and who knows what extra goodies might be included...)</span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;'><b><br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/hlfrtog" target="_blank">Download via Amazon</a><br><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/travelling-man/id1078458895" target="_blank">Download via iTunes</a></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;'><b>Already bought the album? </b>Please leave me a review on Amazon or iTunes - it really helps. <b> </b></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BobQrPQifWw/VvkoqvAz3mI/AAAAAAAADOc/KxL79DhPkYcOCD7OwDrVRcw8IqogJ1zZw/s1600/IMAG4768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BobQrPQifWw/VvkoqvAz3mI/AAAAAAAADOc/KxL79DhPkYcOCD7OwDrVRcw8IqogJ1zZw/s320/IMAG4768.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="181" width="320" /></a></div><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;'><b>INDEPENDENT RECORD SHOPS</b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I love independent record shops - you get a level of service, knowledge and passion that big chains just can't provide. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I'm proud that you can buy 'Travelling Man' on vinyl direct from an ever growing number of independent record shops, including:</span><br><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IVGcT9vnKNE/Vvkj3dF5rRI/AAAAAAAADOA/-B0kQU2plX4VOHm7buPU3f77uIi2wQbaQ/s1600/IMG_20160312_2034207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IVGcT9vnKNE/Vvkj3dF5rRI/AAAAAAAADOA/-B0kQU2plX4VOHm7buPU3f77uIi2wQbaQ/s320/IMG_20160312_2034207.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="240" /></a><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="http://store.roughtraderecords.com/" target="_blank">Rough Trade, (off Portobello Road and East stores) London</a>. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="http://www.sounditoutrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sound It Out Records, Stockton-On-Tees</a>. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/carnivalrecords11/" target="_blank">Carnival Records, Great Malvern</a>. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Turnstyle-Records-London-1466045810353991/" target="_blank">Turnstyle Records, Streatham Hill, London</a>. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>If you know a great record shop, please do let me know about it in the comments section below. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>LAUNCH PARTY & THE SUNDAY SESSIONS</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Huge thanks to everyone who came to my launch party at The Camden Barfly. What a great night! My thanks also as always to the musicians who play with me (and who also played on the album) - Tali Trow, Jon Bretman, Patrick Kenneally and Dave Holland. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Allan McKay copyright photos are courtesy of musicriot.co.uk</span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>The day after the launch party, I had the pleasure of headlining another '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sundaysessionsctv/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Sunday Sessions</a>' night for Cambridge TV at The Portland Arms, Cambridge. It's only just been on TV, so I'll let you know when you can watch it online. Huge thanks to Ben and Paul from Sunday Sessions - they're truly passionate about what they do. </span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>'GHOST HUNT<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>ER' ON TV</span></span></span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>You'll soon be hearing </span>'<b>Ghost Hunter</b>' <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>on TV<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp4l7eASeOk" target="_blank">not an advert!</a>)</span> I can't say anything else at the moment!<iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/244240929&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe> </span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b>IT'S ALL AN ACT</b></span> </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>I'll leave you with some music that isn't mine - I somewhat randomly had the good fortune to end up acting in this very touching music video for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NathanGrisdaleMusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Nathan Grisdale's</a> track 'What You Were Looking For' (along with talented actress Stephanie Tripp). Enjoy! </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PFyWm9dYG94/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PFyWm9dYG94?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Nigel. X</span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.S. I'm again featured in this great podcast, '<a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/addictionspodcast/addictions-and-other-vices-251-days-like-these/" target="_blank">Addictions and Other Vices</a>' - they paired my track 'Anne' with Blur's 'She's So High' - I can't complain<span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>.</span> 'Anne' starts at 1.27.58. </span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.P.S. The mighty John Clay strikes again with this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCn8EB3vDNk" target="_blank">lovely video review</a> of 'Travelling Man'.</span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>P.P.P.S. Gallant Vermin. <span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>Get it?</span> </span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'>"<i>You get a good review, and it’s like crack. You need another hit. And another. And another</i>." Alexandra Bracken. </span></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><br></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><span class="firstword">"<i>When</i></span><i> people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have</i>." Edgar Watson Howe.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'><b></b> </span><span style='font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;'> </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/39945432016-01-18T16:15:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:30+00:00'Travelling Man' - OUT 14th MARCH <span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ALBUM LAUNCH</b></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>I'm very happy to announce that my debut solo album 'Travelling Man' will be released worldwide on <b>Monday 14th March</b>. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>It'll be available on heavyweight vinyl, CD and digital download. I still have a tape deck, so could probably do a tape as well if anyone is hip enough to want one. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Press review requests to my friends at <a href="mailto:ask@quitegreat.co.uk" target="_blank">Quite Great</a>. </span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Having vinyl made is expensive (we couldn't afford to do it with <a href="https://play.spotify.com/album/4EbAdbLxJYVAKBmcyifvp0?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open" target="_blank">The Foxes album</a>), but I think not only is there a noticeable difference in sound quality and timbre (a warmth and depth to vinyl that you don't get with CD's and certainly not mp3's) but there seems to be a definite revival in the popularity of vinyl, with HMV <a href="http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a778825/hmv-sold-a-turntable-a-minute-this-christmas-as-vinyl-resurgence-spins-on/" target="_blank">selling one turntable a minute</a> the week leading up to Christmas. </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>So, hip trend or a genuine move back to sound quality and a physical format for music? I'd love to hear what you think, let me know in the comments box below. </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>FEVER REVIEWS</span></b></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Just a few reviews for '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZTqCQn04yg" target="_blank">Fever</a>': </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<i>He's an artist that instantly grows on you...Nigel Thomas has "it", a real delight, a breath of "indie" fresh air</i>' - <a href="http://rockatnight.com/2015/11/indie-musician-nigel-thomas-launches-new-single-fever/" target="_blank">Rock at Night</a></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<i>Vocally superb, lyrically supreme and the music is just honest, pure and fantastic. A defo for any collection</i>'- <a href="http://rockbandom.com/nigel-thomas/" target="_blank">Rockbandom</a> </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<i>The track explores the theme of madness and depravity and is both intoxicating in its execution and enthralling in its delivery</i>' - <a href="http://jammerzine.com/first-look-nigel-thomas-fever/" target="_blank">Jammerzine</a> </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<i>Musicality wise the song is strong and with such an exciting video to accompany it I just couldn’t pass it up</i>' <a href="https://rockyroadmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/07/rocky-road-pick-of-the-week-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank">Rocky Road</a></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>More press coverage <a href="http://nigelsongs.com/press">here</a> and photos of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153097205871566.1073741828.112627646565&type=3" target="_blank">launch party here.</a> </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>NEW MUSIC VIDEOS</span></b></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<b>Que Sera</b>'</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>It'll literally be like nothing you've ever seen before. </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Behind the scenes (click for big versions)<span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAnAWzYQh-_/?taken-by=nigelsongs" target="_blank">There's a little teaser trailer <span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>here to<span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>o.</span></span></a></span></span></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w15B6iMYkvY/Vo14TCdqskI/AAAAAAAACIg/JBYo6ZKt7NM/s1600/2016-01-03%2B11.21.18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-w15B6iMYkvY/Vo14TCdqskI/AAAAAAAACIg/JBYo6ZKt7NM/s400/2016-01-03%2B11.21.18.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="225" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLkO-VEliJM/Vo14loCvFmI/AAAAAAAACIs/90lGR2qzrao/s1600/2016-01-03%2B12.37.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLkO-VEliJM/Vo14loCvFmI/AAAAAAAACIs/90lGR2qzrao/s400/2016-01-03%2B12.37.39.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="225" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z92ir2FtlKY/Vo_8zPXmH7I/AAAAAAAACOo/bNBPK40dBpg/s1600/Super%2B8%2B720_8.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z92ir2FtlKY/Vo_8zPXmH7I/AAAAAAAACOo/bNBPK40dBpg/s320/Super%2B8%2B720_8.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="240" width="320" /></a><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'<b>5476 Miles</b>'</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Those of you wonderful people part of my Kickstarter will already have seen the nearly-complete card stop-motion video created by my youngest brother, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-3gt5KfM24lv5KEXaIy0Q" target="_blank">Terry</a> (who made The Foxes '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y" target="_blank">No Reply</a>' music video). It's a slow, painstaking process to do stop-motion and how Terry's managed to make it this good is beyond me - it's really very special and will be released in the coming months...</span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9xfhHwFNg18/Vo17-sphqAI/AAAAAAAACJ0/7Zxk_YrjBik/s1600/Centrefold.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-9xfhHwFNg18/Vo17-sphqAI/AAAAAAAACJ0/7Zxk_YrjBik/s400/Centrefold.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="242" width="400" /></a></div><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t80eCignYG0/Vo18HG8TVoI/AAAAAAAACKA/BKFpW2__tOE/s1600/heart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-t80eCignYG0/Vo18HG8TVoI/AAAAAAAACKA/BKFpW2__tOE/s400/heart.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="235" width="400" /></a></div><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>LONDON LIVE</span></b></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Here's the interview I did with Anthony Baxter on London Live in November:</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7A7ErKe_sZs/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7A7ErKe_sZs?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>And here's the live version of 'Fever' with Jon Bretman on lead guitar and Tali Trow on double bass:</span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EEg071mFBvI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EEg071mFBvI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><b>KBPS</b></span></span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><b> </b>Than<span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>ks to KBPS <span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Magazine for featuring me in the<span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>ir <span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>'Sound of 201<span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>6' t<span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>ips! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SK9X7dv195Q/Vp0OXNaBvwI/AAAAAAAACaM/k8X4N1sKCek/s1600/Sound%2Bof%2B2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-SK9X7dv195Q/Vp0OXNaBvwI/AAAAAAAACaM/k8X4N1sKCek/s640/Sound%2Bof%2B2016.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="371" width="640" /></a></div><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>GERMANY</span></b></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Had another great tour in Germany with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Darling Boy</a>, huge thanks to 'The Ones in Charge' and everyone who was involved and came to the shows.</span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>One thing I will say is that really know how to do fire signs in Berlin flats...</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uoJr5OpsZNU/Vo2Ol8aV3uI/AAAAAAAACK0/7hVNt8UePy4/s1600/2015-11-30%2B22.31.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-uoJr5OpsZNU/Vo2Ol8aV3uI/AAAAAAAACK0/7hVNt8UePy4/s640/2015-11-30%2B22.31.39.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="360" width="640" /></a></div><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>This is going to be a brilliant year with lots more to come. Thank you so much to everyone who's helped and supported me, whether it's from my Kickstarter, musically or just reading this. I really appreciate it. </span><br><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>Nigel. X </span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.S. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtTUYL5LqqE" target="_blank">Smog. </a></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.P.S. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszLwBaC4Sw" target="_blank">Blame it on the Blackstar...</a></span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.P.P.S. Any suggestions as to where I should hold my album launch party, let me know below.</span><br><span style='font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;'>P.P.P.P.S. Brace yourselves for me, I'm going to be <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/20/weather-forecasters-reveal-list-of-storm-names" target="_blank">a storm</a>. </span><br><br>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/39077742015-10-28T01:32:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:30+00:00FEVER<h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not long now - '<b>Fever</b>' is released on 9th November. </span></h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It'll be available to buy in all good on-line stores including iTunes and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fever-Nigel-Thomas/dp/B0165OSZB0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445994269&sr=8-1&keywords=nigel+thomas+fever" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u8-cLMxMywU/VjAiQokqbaI/AAAAAAAABps/DO8dPD0VdG0/s1600/Fever%2BCover%2Bart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-u8-cLMxMywU/VjAiQokqbaI/AAAAAAAABps/DO8dPD0VdG0/s400/Fever%2BCover%2Bart.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="400" /></a></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>LAUNCH PARTY</b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> </b> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's a very special 'Fever' launch night gig on 9th November with the magnificent <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">Darling Boy</a> at the Hope and Anchor in North London - it was where The Foxes had our very first gig, so it seemed fitting to go back. Everyone who backed my Kickstarter gets in free too. <b> </b></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/544767289017584/" target="_blank">Here's the event page, do check it out. </a></b></span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yZTqCQn04yg/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yZTqCQn04yg?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The reviews are starting to come in and are pretty darn good - </span></h3><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jammerzine.com/first-look-nigel-thomas-fever/" target="_blank"><b>#Jammerzine</b></a> - '<i>The track explores the theme of madness and depravity and is both intoxicating in its execution and enthralling in its delivery</i>.'<br><b> </b></span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://rockyroadmusicblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/07/rocky-road-pick-of-the-week-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank"><b>Rocky Road</b></a> - <i>'Musicality wise the song is strong and with such an exciting video to accompany it I just couldn’t pass it up.'</i></span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> </i><br><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://knowmebettermusic.wordpress.com/2015/10/07/get-to-know-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank"><b>Know Me Better Music</b> - </a><i>'Definitely worth a watch and a listen!'</i><br><b> </b></span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.sammightsay.com/#%21Introducing-Nigel-Thomas/cvll/55d0ea0f0cf2b2c6a98374c7" target="_blank"><b>Sam Might Say</b> </a>- '<i>...you get a feel for the gorgeous melodies that Thomas writes, mixing your late sixties with a bit of Britpop, honest lyrics, and familiar sounds are what you get hooked to Nigel Thomas</i>.'<br><b> </b></span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2015/06/15/video-nigel-thomas-fever/" target="_blank"><b>God is in the TV</b></a> - '<i>when the delay warps his words, the tune gets filthier, it’s apparent we’re listening to a well-crafted corruption</i>.'</span></span><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recording a version of 'Fever' live and straight to vinyl at <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=14706143467" href="https://www.facebook.com/Phonica.Records/">Phonica Records</a> on one of the only working 1947 'Voice-o-Graph' machines working in the world. Photo by Chris Presswell.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are also a couple of rather fine interviews - </span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Songwriting Magazine</b></a> - '<i>If you’ve just heard the single, you might be quite surprised by the album</i>.'<br><b> </b></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://rockatnight.com/2015/10/fever-serial-killers-and-sweet-melodies-chatting-with-uk-musician-nigel-thomas/" target="_blank"><b>Rock at Night</b></a> - '<i>The melodies are sweet and dreamy while the lyrical content is both poignant and quirky</i>.'</span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">BCB Radio - With Phil Lickley. <a href="http://podcasts.canstream.co.uk/bcb/index.php?id=24918" target="_blank">Listen again here.</a> </span></span><br><br><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CAMBRIDGE TV SHOW</span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll be performing with my band on the new Cambridge TV show 'Sunday Sessions' - which will be available to watch online and on Freeview in the UK, broadcast date to come. It's being filmed at <a href="http://www.theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/event/sunday-sessions/" target="_blank">The Portland Arms in Cambridge</a> on Sunday 8th November - if you're in the area or transport yourself to the area, you can come! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1076998712311020/1082156411795250/" target="_blank">Full info here.</a> </span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqMGqeBg-_E/VjAh5UvBQ7I/AAAAAAAABpc/m06eXzxyle8/s1600/CSWyBY5WsAAsx8k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqMGqeBg-_E/VjAh5UvBQ7I/AAAAAAAABpc/m06eXzxyle8/s640/CSWyBY5WsAAsx8k.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="451" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br>Excuse the lack of witty banter on this blog - I'm exhaused and am going to sleep for a week.</span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. X</span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></span><a href="http://www.nigelsongs.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New website </span></span></a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Facebook</span></span></a><br><a href="http://www.twitter.com/nigelsongs" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Twitter</span></span></a><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://instagram.com/nigelsongs/" target="_blank">Instagram </a></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957232015-07-29T12:32:00+01:002017-01-12T14:24:25+00:00Fever, Isle of Wight Festival and Hamburg<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">'WELL CRAFTED CORRUPTION...'</span></b></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First off, here's the brand new music video to 'Fever', a track from my forthcoming début album. They say there's no light without darkness and this video is <i>very</i> dark - made by the fantastic <a href="http://www.infinitepictures.co.uk/" target="_blank">Infinite Pictures</a> (the team behind my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns5xVe-9dFA" target="_blank">'Third Movement'</a> video, as well as The Foxes '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY" target="_blank">Lover Killer</a>' and '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZBEOK6-6M" target="_blank">Bill Hicks</a>') it references films from <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103217/" target="_blank">Maniac</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/" target="_blank">American Psycho</a> to literature including the works of Burroughs, Bukowski, Ellis and Palahniuk.</span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yZTqCQn04yg/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yZTqCQn04yg?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CREDITS: </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Words and music by Nigel Thomas.<br>Recorded by Luke Oldfield at <a href="http://www.tilehousestudios.com/" target="_blank">Tilehouse Studios</a>.<br>Mastered by <a href="http://www.thisismetropolis.com/mastering-engineers/john-davis/" target="_blank">John Davis at Metropolis.</a><br><br>Written and Directed by Zoe. Produced by Gavin Fry (Infinite Pictures - www.infinitepictures.co.uk)<br>Costume by Gemma Corker. <br><br><b>Huge thanks</b> to everyone who gave up their time and talent so generously for this video to happen. You know who you are and you know I'm grateful. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The next blog will contain full info on the album release.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CLARK KENT AMBUSH.</span></b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The great champion of new music Clark Kent (AKA John Clay) ambushed me on the streets of Camden Town in this three part interview. Take a look, then <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Boleraam/videos" target="_blank">check out his Youtube channel here.</a> He's the real deal. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lHvfRMspSjk/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lHvfRMspSjk?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The band left to right - Alex S Tower (Keys), GrooveSun (bass, hidden behind Alex), Patrick Kenneally (drums, vocals, hat), Me (guitar, vocals) Jon Bretman (lead guitar, vocals). </span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hamburg </span></b></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last week I had the privilege of playing several gigs in Hamburg, both solo acoustic as as part of '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">Darling Boy</a>', led by the multi-talented musician Alex Gold, formerly of The Wutars, whom I met back in the Death Disco days. We were both in support of '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DuncanReidTheBigHeads?fref=ts" target="_blank">Duncan Reid and the Bigheads</a>', led by the former front man of classic punk rock band <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_%28UK_band%29" target="_blank">The Boys</a>. I've had their song '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXr2ULWQq40" target="_blank">Cest La Vie</a>' in my head for days now, check it out. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HUGE thanks to Anna and Dirke Lange for their hospitality, and everyone involved. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Click on photos for larger versions. </span><br><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HOLIDAY TIP - <b>don't</b> cross the road in Germany without the green man, regardless of complete lack of traffic. The police <b>will</b> tell you off and you'll have to use your broken German to explain that you're used to throwing yourself into the road with wild abandon in London. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">NOT I...</span></b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll leave you with a track I've recently discovered called 'Little Heart Bomb' by Norwegian band 'Bigbang'. Enjoy. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cwvB-PmNZNI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cwvB-PmNZNI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. X</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. lovely little pre-release review of 'Fever' by John Clay <a href="http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2015/06/15/video-nigel-thomas-fever/" target="_blank">here, via God is in the TV. </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S My dear friend Stuart Saint is doing a kickstarter for an exiting new musical called 'Princess' - <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stuartsaint/princess" target="_blank">do have a look! </a></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957242015-05-19T16:01:00+01:002020-09-11T10:52:41+01:00CANDLESTICK - OUT NOW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mDj2ZlacFng/VVs0Bfj_lUI/AAAAAAAABgg/md8YH_dNk-A/s1600/11221594_709464519163462_2849848541226859732_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-mDj2ZlacFng/VVs0Bfj_lUI/AAAAAAAABgg/md8YH_dNk-A/s640/11221594_709464519163462_2849848541226859732_n.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="363" width="640" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Very happy to say that you can now watch '<a href="http://www.candlestickfilm.com/" target="_blank">Candlestick</a>' online in the UK and most of the world! </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">iTunes (UK): <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fapple.co%2F1GlKiFY&h=XAQH0eiD8&enc=AZO2TEomlREuHd-ph68P39MwH2jcs5a7SEQqqhzBtqSh1hgY6LAn-nt6Anj1wY7mbyyO-9tSXY273DKpjdp-pzDMe4qsXAd8C_pJhhYuaAI3Z5wnnwpzpd9YZdEiTunpanUaSRNxqCstLyG3kF8zjSOVn4pbFVjx3z3RgDsTycbgL0Z23sHt7ekMzOyKLvChPEz2Wgo3q9f2fZzvpu3uimpa&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apple.co/1GlKiFY</a><br> iTunes (US): <a href="http://apple.co/1ecVYj6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apple.co/1ecVYj6</a><br> Google Play: <a href="http://bit.ly/1QZvUX1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/1QZvUX1</a><span class="text_exposed_show"><br> VHX (international): <a href="http://bit.ly/1IIRgGO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/1IIRgGO</a><br> Vimeo On Demand: <a href="http://bit.ly/1FqGvGz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/1FqGvGz</a></span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">If you love extras (and there's lots) you can also <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/rh=i%3Amovies-tv&pa=B00S4X8QPQ&field-availability=-1&suppress-ve=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1426176033" target="_blank">buy the DVD and Blueray from Amazon</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"> (this is for the US - if you're in the UK and want one, leave me a comment or send me a message).</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span><span style="color: #010406;">"<b><i>Candlestick is a definite watch, lots of buildup with a great ending. Simple, sweet, and full of wonderful performances</i></b>." <a href="http://www.splatsofblood.com/candlestick-review-2015/" target="_blank">Splatsofblood</a> </span></span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"<b><i>perfectly crafted and very entertaining</i></b>" <a href="http://www.lifeinla.com/entertainment/streams/movies/123-movies/18974/hitchcock-meets-clue-in-candlestick.html" target="_blank">Life in LA</a></span></span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #010406;"><br></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">"</span><b><i>a well-written, darkly comedic, superbly tragic story</i></b>" <a href="http://onefilmfan.com/indie-film-review-candlestick/" target="_blank">Onefilmfan</a> </span></span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Gd4gekFX6w/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Gd4gekFX6w?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;">LA PREMIÈRE </span></span></span></b><br><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">The LA première took place on 11th April 2015 at a packed out Arena Cinema, Hollywood, California. </span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">You can watch the complete Q&A session hosted by</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> BAFTA/LA Sandro Monetti </span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/candlestickfilm/videos/vb.279097135533538/700915810018333/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">via the Candlestick page here.</a> </span></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2wpYqr8tGv8/VVtBgZfASHI/AAAAAAAABk4/BKQ1MAUC8EI/s1600/_MG_2576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br></a></div><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Composer Johnathan Amandary, myself, Andrew Fitch, Screenwriter Andreas Forgacs W, Director/Screenwriter Chris Presswell</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Composer Johnathan Amandary, myself, Andrew Fitch, Screenwriter Andreas Forgacs W, Director/Screenwriter Chris Presswell</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anne-Marie Greenland and Director/Screenwriter Chris Presswell</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Actor Brett R. Miller, Actress Cat LaCohie</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Andrew adding a personal touch to the film poster.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Q&A session moderated by </span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">BAFTA/LA Sandro Monetti </span>
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</tbody></table><br><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Much missed at the premiere were the wonderful <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4425457/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t2" target="_blank">Isla Ure</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461104/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t4" target="_blank">Tom Knight</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1353802/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t5" target="_blank">Dan Marsh</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4594669/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr3" target="_blank">Haider Zafer</a> and everyone else involved in the film. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">HUGE THANKS to my Californian friends who attended: Norman Kelsey, Patty Tokahuta-Kelsey, Amber McDow, Verna Mott Hunt and Ethan Hunt and to everyone involved in the release and of course, everyone who's watched Candlestick.</span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Finally, a reminder that I'll be playing the Kashmir Cafe stage at the <a href="http://isleofwightfestival.com/" target="_blank">Isle of Wight Festival</a> Saturday 13th June, on stage 6.45pm, full band. </span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Nigel. X</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span id="goog_1298326106"></span><span id="goog_1298326107"></span><br></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span> </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957252015-02-25T11:49:00+00:002017-02-05T02:41:07+00:00Music Worth Listening To<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This post is all about some of the hugely talented musical friends I've had the good fortune to cross paths with over the years. There's a lot of different styles but all are brilliant </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and well worth checking out. I'm <b>not</b> including any of the great Death2Disco bands I've seen over the years - that's for another blog. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For each, I'm writing just a few paragraphs and providing one video and some links. If you like any of the artists below (which you really should do) please do consider liking them on Facebook and supporting them by <b>buying</b> some of their music (if you're umming and ahhing about whether or not to buy a track, <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B-trCBbg4HY/Utrf5UJy1HI/AAAAAAAAPmo/fMYa68RWolg/s1600/Coffee.jpg" target="_blank">this is worth remembering</a>). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I make no excuses for gushing about each of these people and groups - they deserve it.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, in no particular order:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CARA MITCHELL</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NJtyYF8GJ7I/VOz8GZi_MFI/AAAAAAAABbI/GwROObZqrQ0/s1600/1148870_566118800107840_411557874_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-NJtyYF8GJ7I/VOz8GZi_MFI/AAAAAAAABbI/GwROObZqrQ0/s1600/1148870_566118800107840_411557874_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cara is a 19 year old singer/songwriter from sunny Aberdeen. She's already garnered TV appearances and numerous radio spins (including Radio 1). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I could copy and paste reviews talking about the '<a href="http://www.forfolkssake.com/reviews/19206/ep-cara-mitchell-have-you-ever-wondered" target="_blank">soft, lush tones to her voice</a>' or the <span class="text_exposed_show">'<a href="http://www.abadgeoffriendship.com/news/artists/cara-mitchell" target="_blank">unparalleled talent for one so young</a>' but really you should just have a listen. </span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As you may have <a href="http://nigelsongs.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/premiers-videos-and-awards.html" target="_blank">seen in my last blog</a>, Cara and I toured together last year and it was great to see just how well her music went down everywhere we played. Here's a live performance, enjoy!</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/p_cfUItDa3o/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p_cfUItDa3o?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. I should mention that Cara is managed by Ross Calder from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agp.aberdeen?fref=ts" target="_blank">Aberdeen Gig Promotions.</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/agp.aberdeen?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">He's a brilliant promoter who deserves a shout out! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/caratraceymitchell" target="_blank">HEAR MORE (Soundcloud) </a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/caratraceymitchell" target="_blank">SEE MORE (YouTube) </a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CaraMitchellMusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://caramitchellmusic.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">BUY CARA'S MUSIC </a></span></b><br><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DANIEL WYLIE</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G9ryB8kuebQ/VOz7vbpD2UI/AAAAAAAABbA/ej1-Droz-Xk/s1600/603892_563291937030790_1715596538_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-G9ryB8kuebQ/VOz7vbpD2UI/AAAAAAAABbA/ej1-Droz-Xk/s1600/603892_563291937030790_1715596538_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="212" width="320" /></a></div><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Staying in Scotland but moving down to Glasgow, we've got the mastermind songwriter and singer from '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Rough_Riders" target="_blank">The Cosmic Rough Riders</a>', Daniel Wylie. I remember buying their 'Enjoy the Melodic Sunshine' album in MVC (remember that?!) while at Uni and later doing a cover version of '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnm9OWpd190" target="_blank">Revolution (In the Summertime?)</a>' at various gigs around Exeter. The brilliance of the album was all down to Daniel and his great work has continued in his solo career. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This track, 'Forgotten Songs' is really rather gorgeous:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/DjY4gqwP-C4/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DjY4gqwP-C4?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8keic-aet2UcNpBUYbTo5Q" target="_blank">SEE & HEAR MORE (Youtube) </a></span></b><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/danielwyliemusic?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank"><b>LIKE (Facebook)</b></a></span><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_12?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=daniel%20wylie&sprefix=daniel+wylie%2Caps%2C818" target="_blank">BUY DANIEL'S MUSIC </a></span></b><br><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ED ROME</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kuYbDzpLfYU/VOz7jm0VPCI/AAAAAAAABa4/HbygxVwtZoY/s1600/250471_367215943449892_7208600477924024174_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-kuYbDzpLfYU/VOz7jm0VPCI/AAAAAAAABa4/HbygxVwtZoY/s1600/250471_367215943449892_7208600477924024174_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="288" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Speaking of Exeter, that's where I first met Ed Rome who was leading the hugely popular Ska/Rock band 'The Big'. While you might rightly say that Ed Rome is an 'acclaimed writer, recording artist and producer', in my mind he's basically just one of the most all round talented multi-instrumentalist musicians I've ever met. He plays guitar just as well with his teeth as with his fingers. He sees sound as colour. He's easily one of the greatest musicians you may not have heard of - this isn't hyperbole. I'm not over-emphasising. It's fact. </span>
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">His latest music project is rightly receiving a lot of BBC 6 Music airplay recently, check out '<a href="http://edrome.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Don't Believe the Hype (ft. Freddie Notes)</a>' but in terms of the video, I'll leave you with the 'simple', class and musicianship of this folk instrumental. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/djEX18J40Ks/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/djEX18J40Ks?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.edrome.co.uk/videos.html" target="_blank">SEE & HEAR MORE </a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/edromemusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.edrome.co.uk/shop.html" target="_blank">BUY ED'S MUSIC </a></span></b><br><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">VINNY PECULIAR</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Lc42Zvqxso/VOz7STosCvI/AAAAAAAABaw/ufTXD-zIPjY/s1600/10007401_725196124192424_50488709_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Lc42Zvqxso/VOz7STosCvI/AAAAAAAABaw/ufTXD-zIPjY/s1600/10007401_725196124192424_50488709_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="241" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I first met Vinny when I was booking gigs for his band (with ex-Oasis guitarist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Arthurs" target="_blank">Bonehead</a>) '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParlourFlames" target="_blank">Parlour Flames</a>'.His new solo album 'Down The Bright Stream' is just as intelligent, poetic and thoughtful as his earlier work and well worth a listen. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">He's also got a<a href="https://www.facebook.com/vinnypeculiarmusic/app_123966167614127" target="_blank"> nice looking tour</a> shaping up for this year and I'm pleased to say I'm sharing the stage with him at Death2Disco at The Silver Bullet on 25th March.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/797375417002136/?fref=ts" target="_blank"> Full info here.</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a dark and sweet track, 'Time for Bed':</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/menW3naLo9M/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/menW3naLo9M?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/arthurcrabtree" target="_blank">SEE & HEAR MORE </a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vinnypeculiarmusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://vinnypeculiar.com/wp/store/down-the-bright-stream/" target="_blank">BUY VINNY'S MUSIC</a></span></b><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ASYLUMS</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KE7XduQ4vEU/VOz67G_hfwI/AAAAAAAABao/-nv93j-Obuo/s1600/10846409_306707466190695_4684709963767317897_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-KE7XduQ4vEU/VOz67G_hfwI/AAAAAAAABao/-nv93j-Obuo/s1600/10846409_306707466190695_4684709963767317897_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If ever there were a 'buzz band' on their way up who truly deserved your attention, it's these guys. Led by the mighty Lou Vainglorious (formerly of Death2Disco favourites Hoodlums) and now managed by the great <a href="http://happyhousemanagement.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Danny Watson</a>, Asylums are a blast of joyful, guitar driven, melodic, attitude-filled, spirited, and brilliant indie/pop/punk/rock who've been getting loads of great radio play. Here's a track I've been dj'ing a lot recently, turn it up...</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/M5-EpkDvi_4/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M5-EpkDvi_4?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/cool-thing-records" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HEAR MORE (Soundcloud)</span></a></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/coolthingrecords" target="_blank">SEE MORE (YouTube)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/asylumsuk?fref=ts" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://coolthingrecords.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">BUY ASULUMS MUSIC</a></span></b><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">JAGAARA</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lMXHJ884HHY/VOz6M4iUi0I/AAAAAAAABag/ulQF51M_t0g/s1600/10926362_907651605919536_7143766435286620888_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-lMXHJ884HHY/VOz6M4iUi0I/AAAAAAAABag/ulQF51M_t0g/s1600/10926362_907651605919536_7143766435286620888_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guitarist from The Foxes (whoever are they) Jon went to school with these talented sisters from North London. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Soulful, clever musicianship, gorgeous harmonies and great song writing neatly sums up why you should check this band out. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">They recently headlined <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JagaaraMusic/photos/a.582385121779521.1073741832.464032326948135/925503010801062/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">Club NME at Koko</a> and don't be surprised if they're soon selling out venues like that across the country. The track below is called 'Faultline'. Enjoy. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/wuFjq0LB47s/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wuFjq0LB47s?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><b><a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/jagaara" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HEAR MORE (Soundcloud)</span></a></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdZcDj659ob8W_wnafHUGg" target="_blank">SEE MORE (YouTube)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JagaaraMusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/jagaara/id918650005" target="_blank">BUY JAGAARA'S MUSIC</a></span></b><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span> </span></b><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span> </span></b><br><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">THE COAL PORTERS - </span></span></b>
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">ft. Kerenza Peacock and Tali Trow</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cDYhxirQ3Q/VO0B4B_EzqI/AAAAAAAABbY/ZUkiWOqKK7U/s1600/1176145_10153236282825343_1545161566_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-7cDYhxirQ3Q/VO0B4B_EzqI/AAAAAAAABbY/ZUkiWOqKK7U/s1600/1176145_10153236282825343_1545161566_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="212" width="320" /></a></div><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Coal Porters just so happen to feature two incredible musicians I know from two completely different eras of my life...who just happen to have then joined the same band. Standard really. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First is <b><a href="http://kerenzapeacock.com/biography/" target="_blank">Kerenza Peacock</a></b>, an astonishingly gifted musician and violinist whom I used to live next door to in Ipswich when I was 8 years old. We used to play Monopoly together and we both played violin. Nowadays she's plays with (and on the albums of) the likes of Paul McCartney, Adele, Noel Gallagher (at one point she was playing on ALL top 3 albums in the charts) as well as a host of classical albums. She also lends her talents to a track on my forthcoming album. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lE45euz_T0c/VO0CVtCjtWI/AAAAAAAABbg/1GaSgzAG-A4/s1600/1533912_10151828527617411_869891285_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-lE45euz_T0c/VO0CVtCjtWI/AAAAAAAABbg/1GaSgzAG-A4/s1600/1533912_10151828527617411_869891285_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="230" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On double bass is someone I met at my halls in the first week of uni, <b>Tali Trow</b>. He's the kind of brilliant musician who can play pretty much any instrument you put in front of him. And play it well. He's usually in at least five bands at once and much in demand as a session musician so I was fortunate enough to have him on board playing bass and a number of other instruments on my forthcoming album too, as well as co-producing. He's ace. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The band itself is 'alt-blugrass' - which is a kind of rootsy, country, folky mesh of loveliness and they mix original tracks with perfectly formed covers from 'War' by Errin Star to 'Paint It Black' by the Rolling Stones. The video below is a live version of an original track (featuring both Tali and Kerenza) called 'Save Me from the Storm' and also features Sid Griffin (a talented solo artist in his own right), Neil Robert Herd and Paul Fitzgerald.</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/AbUrXZyRPZU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbUrXZyRPZU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/arthurcrabtree" target="_blank">SEE & HEAR MORE </a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecoalporters" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sidgriffin.com/store/" target="_blank">BUY COAL PORTERS MUSIC</a></span></b><br><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">GYPSY FINGERS</span></b></span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c79rIcRC2LM/VO0HbQvG3YI/AAAAAAAABbw/C5a7xxGhfRU/s1600/10629598_737243139692192_4615421618450402102_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-c79rIcRC2LM/VO0HbQvG3YI/AAAAAAAABbw/C5a7xxGhfRU/s1600/10629598_737243139692192_4615421618450402102_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="213" width="320" /></a></b></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have you noticed that musically, anything using the word 'Gypsy' is usually brilliant?</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (see Jimi Hendrix '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRZf3_5dBd4" target="_blank">Gypsy Eyes</a>' or Van Morrison's '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0DJ8hWgNes" target="_blank">Into the Mystic</a>' for example. No, I've not googled counter examples). </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyway, the duo who make up Gypsy Fingers, </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">Victoria Coghlan and Luke Oldfield</span> follow this fine tradition with their cinematic/olk/rock/pop. As well as being a top musician, Luke (Mike Oldfield's son) also runs the brilliant <a href="http://www.tilehousestudios.com/" target="_blank">Tilehouse Studios</a> where I recorded my forthcoming album. He's got it perfectly set up for both digital AND analogue recording, which is a rare and special thing these days. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The band have won rave reviews and sold out shows across the country, you'll see why when you listen to them. You can hear not just the great song writing and musicianship on the track below, 'Eating Me' but the production is quite simply stunning. One listen won't be anywhere near enough. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/JsSGFIGZt7U/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JsSGFIGZt7U?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.gypsyfingers.com/#!video/c9xi" target="_blank">SEE & HEAR MORE </a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gypsyfingersmusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://gypsyfingers.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">BUY GYPSY FINGERS MUSIC</a></span></b><br><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> DOUG ALLDRED</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6nAbIeRmOU/VO0b4QxktdI/AAAAAAAABcA/JhzwDAi1zK4/s1600/208835_10150859677726256_1237491303_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6nAbIeRmOU/VO0b4QxktdI/AAAAAAAABcA/JhzwDAi1zK4/s1600/208835_10150859677726256_1237491303_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="292" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Doug hails from the Isle of Wight </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">where he lives and organises (or helps organise) most festivals and gigs worth going to see there. On top of being also being a </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">solo musician singer/songwriter he's also a drummer most often found with Pinstripe, Weatherkings, and Rachel's Reason - and a guest drummer for me on 'Dancing'. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There's currently no video for one of my favourite Doug songs, 'The Sun and the Moon and the Stars' from his Frequency Illusion EP, but you can hear it via Soundcloud below. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><iframe width="100%" height="450" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/157967253&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true"></iframe></span><br><br><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/dougalldred" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HEAR MORE (Soundcloud)</span></a></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DougAlldred" target="_blank">SEE MORE (YouTube)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dougalldred" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://dougalldred.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">BUY DOUG'S MUSIC</a></span></b><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span> </span></b><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LORDS OF THYME</span></b></span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qx9QGIV2xIc/VO2wvRLjM3I/AAAAAAAABcQ/dmAz76VdLHg/s1600/1623582_1474471846098952_91685169_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qx9QGIV2xIc/VO2wvRLjM3I/AAAAAAAABcQ/dmAz76VdLHg/s1600/1623582_1474471846098952_91685169_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="242" width="320" /></a></b></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Described as 'dreamy acid folk', these guys produce gorgeous, intelligent, slightly bluesy English folk. As well as being another of Tali Trow's bands, this also features the talents of master drummer Patrick Kenneally who drums on almost all the tracks on my new album - in addition to playing several keys parts. He's also the once of the nicest guys you'll ever meet and drives an old taxi which can only be started with a screwdriver and has a 'pump and hope' break system. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The video below doesn't feature singer Michelle Griffiths (my apologies Michelle), but it was only put up just now and is too good not to show you - it's the remaining three quarters of the band (</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mr Joe Woolley on vocal duties) playing live and straight to analogue tape at <a href="http://www.tilehousestudios.com/" target="_blank">Tilehouse Studios</a>. Sounding this good when live and stripped so bare on tape where you can hear <i>everything</i> isn't easy - you have to be <i>good</i>. I rest my case. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/gnhion8z0ew/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gnhion8z0ew?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><br><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/the-lords-of-thyme" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HEAR MORE (Soundcloud)</span></a></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DougAlldred" target="_blank">SEE MORE (YouTube)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLordsOfThyme" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheLordsOfThyme/timeline" target="_blank">MESSAGE LORDS OF THYME TO BUY THEIR MUSIC</a></span></b><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DARLING BOY</span></b></span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kZSfeYfsT0s/VO2zMCDEjJI/AAAAAAAABcc/5b74P0vFutI/s1600/10425490_858211320897097_3990095200513279078_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-kZSfeYfsT0s/VO2zMCDEjJI/AAAAAAAABcc/5b74P0vFutI/s1600/10425490_858211320897097_3990095200513279078_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="213" /></a></b></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last but certainly not least, we have the massive talents of Darling Boy, AKA Alex Gold. </span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">He's so talented he was accepted to tour with the United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra before he even knew how to play one. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Formerly the leader of 'The Wutars' his solo career has taken him up and down the country and all over the world, with his tracks providing a rare moment of class on TV shows such as Hollyoaks. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">He's simply a great songwriter with genuine soul and pure heart, which might explain why he has admirers including Andy Partridge from XTC and Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols...and <i>you</i> when you hear him. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">His recorded tracks are brilliant in themselves but I'm going to leave you with a little taste of the energy and passion from a live show - 'Oh Rosin!' Oh Darling Boy! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/bQvIMq4r6Bw/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bQvIMq4r6Bw?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/darling_b0y" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HEAR MORE (Soundcloud)</span></a></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DarlingBOYmusic/videos" target="_blank">SEE MORE (YouTube)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingBoyMusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">LIKE (Facebook)</a></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.7digital.com/artist/darling-boy/" target="_blank">BUY DARLING BOY'S MUSIC</a></span></b><br><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That's all for now<b> - </b>please support these great musicians!</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. </span></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></b><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957262015-01-19T13:10:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:26+00:00Premieres, videos and awards<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">FILM</span></b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm very pleased to announce the U.S. premieres of my film, <a href="http://candlestickfilm.com/" target="_blank">Candlestick</a>, in LA on 11th April, with a theatrical run at select theatres. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The film will also be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in North America on April 14th, and is available to pre-order now from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_te_1?rh=i:movies-tv&pa=B00S4X8QPQ&field-availability=-1&suppress-ve=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1421086568&lo=movies-tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com.</a> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's the U.S. trailer for your delectation: </span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<embed width="320" height="266" src="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/edB5A3JLYzs&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'd just finished reading <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diary_of_a_Young_Girl" target="_blank">The Diary of a Young Girl</a></i> when Foxes guitarist Jon and I went on a 4,400 mile tour across Europe, and Amsterdam being one of the stops (<a href="http://nigelsongs.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/amsterdam-and-brugge.html" target="_blank">where I sung about a call girl in the red light district</a>) we got up early and went to Anne Frank's house, now a museum. <a href="http://nigelsongs.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/amsterdam-and-brugge.html" target="_blank">Read this</a> if you want to know why I wrote the song. </span><br><br><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><br><br><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jane Austen - </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st"><i>Sanditon</i></span>. </span></b></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-swrDu-P4NnE/VLZ2tLQBS_I/AAAAAAAABXQ/cltW92aDV4s/s1600/10435985_10152790688763427_5541472863203388850_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-swrDu-P4NnE/VLZ2tLQBS_I/AAAAAAAABXQ/cltW92aDV4s/s1600/10435985_10152790688763427_5541472863203388850_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had the pleasure of taking part in a piece on Jane Austen and her final, unfinished novel, </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="st"><i>Sanditon. </i>More info on Chris Brindle's excellent documentary <a href="http://www.sanditon.info/" target="_blank">can be found here</a>. </span> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br>We filmed at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chawton_House" target="_blank">Chawton House</a> in Hampshire (Jane's brother's house) and I had the pleasure of singing with the hugely talented singer and actress <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6505339/" target="_blank">Amy Burrows</a> and joined by pianist and song writer Vicky Clubb. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Perhaps this is a style of singing I should pursue? </span><br><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/2gmrFrEdMBg/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/2gmrFrEdMBg&source=uds">
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</div><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tour with Cara Mitchell. </span></b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had a wonderful UK acoustic tour with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CaraMitchellMusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">Cara Mitchell</a> in November with great audiences, lovely venues and only one instance of complete van breakdown. Here's a live video of 'Anne' at Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh (thanks to Duncan Watson for sending this to me)</span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/xZ42Ty0rfuA/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/xZ42Ty0rfuA&source=uds">
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</tbody></table><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks for reading - another big music announcement in the February blog. I think 2015 is going to be a good year. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel.</span></a><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0HRs0FY2U" target="_blank"> this is the best video on Youtube</a>. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/tifu/comments/2snn0q/tifu_by_reading_my_wifes_text_messages_shes/" target="_blank">A sad, strange tale</a>. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. I'm angry too and the response to Cadbury <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/11351308/Why-Cadburys-new-Creme-Egg-is-not-all-its-cracked-up-to-be.html" target="_blank">changing the Creme Egg</a> is entirely proportionate. <a href="http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/letters/read/11732809.Boycott_creme_eggs_and_show_these_Americans_what_s_what/" target="_blank">The Worcester News</a> expresses itself most clearly I feel. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">"<i>I am extremely angry. These are criminals, barbarians. They have sold their soul to hell. This is not freedom. This is not Islam and I hope the French will come out united at the end of this</i>."</span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Imam Hassen Chalghoumi</b>, of the Drancy mosque in the north of Paris, speaking at the scene of the Charlie Hebdo murders.</span> <br><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><span style="font-size: large;">“<i>I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it</i>.” </span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Voltaire (or rather, his biographer) </b></span><br><br>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957272014-09-09T00:23:00+01:002017-01-12T14:24:26+00:00Trailers, tours and menageries! <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CANDLESTICK</span></b></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First of all I'm<b> very </b>excited to announce that the official trailer for my feature film '<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2660294/" target="_blank">Candlestick</a>' has finally been unleashed to the world! Have a look: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8Gd4gekFX6w" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tvbomb.co.uk/2014/09/preview-aberdeen-film-festival-2014/" target="_blank">TV Bomb</a>:</span> </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2660294/" target="_blank">'<i>Candlestick</i></a><i> is</i></span><i> a stylish retro thriller taking its cues from Alfred Hitchcock’s classics <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040746/" target="_blank">Rope</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046912/" target="_blank">Dial M for Murder</a>. Director <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2141601/?ref_=tt_ov_dr" target="_blank">Christopher Presswell</a>’s second feature sees a social gathering take a dark turn when the host suggests that his best friend’s wife may have been unfaithful. However, as the allegations start flying, it soon becomes clear that something far more sinister is at play. Watch the preview below then see the film as part of the Aberdeen Film Festival on <a href="http://www.aberdeenfilm.com/candlestick/" target="_blank">Wednesday 8<sup>th</sup> October</a></i>.' </span>
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll be up in Aberdeen for the Film Festival on 8th October with plenty more screenings to come (including the <a href="http://www.marbellafilmfestival.com/awards-2014/#Features" target="_blank">Marbella Film Festival</a> AND I've heard rumours of New York too). </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It really is a great little film of which I'm really proud to have been a part - keep up to date with screenings and exclusive updates on the <a href="https://twitter.com/candlestickfilm" target="_blank">Candlestick Twitter page. </a> </span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">THE MUSIC HALL MENAGERIE</span></b></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ki7nfthRhFA/VA5BJ1gFiGI/AAAAAAAABUg/V7UU2tbb5FM/s1600/10583838_771163289591775_3595647231393085931_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-ki7nfthRhFA/VA5BJ1gFiGI/AAAAAAAABUg/V7UU2tbb5FM/s1600/10583838_771163289591775_3595647231393085931_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="265" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-enDyPMTK4-A/VA5BJ0jRxoI/AAAAAAAABUk/eV32XpRsZPs/s1600/10574424_771163139591790_2756920084660081203_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-enDyPMTK4-A/VA5BJ0jRxoI/AAAAAAAABUk/eV32XpRsZPs/s1600/10574424_771163139591790_2756920084660081203_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="212" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There's just ONE WEEK left to see my current production, <a href="http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873510739/events?TSLVq=1df9795a-6dbe-4305-afd4-0d2b219f1c3f&TSLVp=79b9a2d9-9393-4b00-8958-219fcc9164b9&TSLVts=1410220236&TSLVc=ticketsolve&TSLVe=leicestersquare&TSLVrt=Safetynet&TSLVh=5353500315f5ee8e94975389d212a4bf" target="_blank">The Music Hall Menagerie</a> at the Leicester Square Theatr<span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: black;">e in centr</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: black;">al London</span><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: black;">, directed by</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialstuartsaint" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">St</span><span style="color: #0000ee;">uart Saint.</span></a></span></span></span> It's a show full of laughter, songs, variety, fun and a touch of dance, do come and see it if you can (use the code WOW10 for special discount but keep it to yourself!). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVx6OsIdYLQ/VA5BSgBnAcI/AAAAAAAABUw/zlobf2ctmSo/s1600/MHM%2B-%2BPoster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVx6OsIdYLQ/VA5BSgBnAcI/AAAAAAAABUw/zlobf2ctmSo/s1600/MHM%2B-%2BPoster.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="448" /></a></div><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ALBUM AND TOUR</b></span> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Finally, I can announce that I'll be embarking on a mini UK tour in November in advance of the release of my new solo album. I'll be joined on the tour with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CaraMitchellMusic?fref=ts" target="_blank">Cara Mitchell</a>, a hugely talented singer/songwriter from Aberdeen. The tour so far (with huge thanks to Ross Calder of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/agp.aberdeen?fref=ts" target="_blank">AGP Aberdeen</a>)</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thur 20th Nov - GLASGOW, <a href="http://www.nicensleazy.com/listings/events/20-nov-14-nigel-thomas-the-foxes-nice-n-sleazy/" target="_blank">Nice 'n' Sleazy</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fri 21st Nov - EDINBURGH, <a href="http://www.sneakypetes.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sneaky Pete's</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sat 22nd Nov - ABERDEEN, Cellar 35</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sun 23rd Nov - INVERNESS, <a href="http://www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hootananny's</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mon 24th Nov - NOTTINGHAM, <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rescuerooms.com%2Fclub-nights%2F6-acoustic-rooms&ei=zkcOVMbGG9LSaJ6JgPgG&usg=AFQjCNGjmvwojwc9GIgulm1cITY7PhkLkA&sig2=nNdqzlJob6kFjRHDvF6fYQ" target="_blank">Acoustic Rooms</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tue 25th Nov - NORWICH, </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.theblueberrymusichouse.com/" target="_blank"><span class="userContent" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'>The Blueberry Mu<span class="text_exposed_show">sic House</span></span></a> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wed 26th Nov - LONDON, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Death2DiscoLondon?fref=ts" target="_blank">Death2Disco </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thur 27th Nov - BRIGHTON, <a href="http://chequersbrighton.co.uk/" target="_blank">Chequers</a> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll have more album news soon where lots of music videos are already in the works - I'll leave you with the full band video to Third Movement (a completely new remake of the <a href="https://twitter.com/nigelsongs" target="_blank">acoustic video</a>) by the fabulous <a href="http://infinitepictures.co.uk/" target="_blank">Infinite Pictures</a>, who made <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foxes" target="_blank">The Foxes</a> music videos '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZBEOK6-6M" target="_blank">Bill Hicks</a>' and '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY" target="_blank">Lover, Killer</a>'.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/ns5xVe-9dFA/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/ns5xVe-9dFA&source=uds">
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</li></ul><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957282014-01-16T18:50:00+00:002017-02-05T02:41:08+00:00Recording update<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U18TarrVwp8/UtgYwI1eYKI/AAAAAAAAASg/jbXyuiYHDgg/s1600/2014-01-09+13.01.32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-U18TarrVwp8/UtgYwI1eYKI/AAAAAAAAASg/jbXyuiYHDgg/s1600/2014-01-09+13.01.32.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello!</span> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The initial recording session for my new album is now complete. It was intense but really enjoyable due to working with such great musicians and of course, Luke who engineered the sessions at <a href="http://tilehousestudios.com/Tilehouse_Studios/About_Us.html">Tilehouse Studios</a>. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tracks we worked on are:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Net-IHEt3A/UtgcQUW9egI/AAAAAAAAAS0/EJy0E01Tw2A/s1600/IMAG2687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/--Net-IHEt3A/UtgcQUW9egI/AAAAAAAAAS0/EJy0E01Tw2A/s1600/IMAG2687.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="180" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <b>Anne</b> - a dedication to Anne Frank (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nkMOsTr2ws">here's the acoustic demo</a>). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. <b>Fever</b> - a dark, quite heavy track (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiXfkHg0NwM">an early live version here</a>). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. <b>Destiny</b> - this has a lovely, quite funky change in it! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQz3sDGU9vQ">here's a live acoustic version</a>). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. <b>Que Sera</b> - a delicate little gem is all I can say. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. <b>Ghost Hunter</b> - another dark track, inspired by Derren Brown. This one is full of surprises...</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. <b>Third Movement</b> - an older track which now is full band. Here's the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNJRYYfco0">official video</a> to the acoustic version.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. <b>Travelling Man</b> - inspired by a tour of Europe with guitarist Jon which started this whole blog off as <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/in-beginning.html">you can see. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other tracks which may or may not grace the final album may or may not include: Let It Go, Dark Passenger, 5476 Miles, Stepping Up, Dancing. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a little 90 second video of the session to give you a tiny taster! </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/fTrdfRC3f0k/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/fTrdfRC3f0k?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata">
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</div><br>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311352014-01-16T18:50:00+00:002017-02-04T06:00:58+00:00Recording update<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U18TarrVwp8/UtgYwI1eYKI/AAAAAAAAASg/jbXyuiYHDgg/s1600/2014-01-09+13.01.32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-U18TarrVwp8/UtgYwI1eYKI/AAAAAAAAASg/jbXyuiYHDgg/s1600/2014-01-09+13.01.32.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello!</span> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The initial recording session for my new album is now complete. It was intense but really enjoyable due to working with such great musicians and of course, Luke who engineered the sessions at <a href="http://tilehousestudios.com/Tilehouse_Studios/About_Us.html">Tilehouse Studios</a>. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tracks we worked on are:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Net-IHEt3A/UtgcQUW9egI/AAAAAAAAAS0/EJy0E01Tw2A/s1600/IMAG2687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/--Net-IHEt3A/UtgcQUW9egI/AAAAAAAAAS0/EJy0E01Tw2A/s1600/IMAG2687.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="180" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <b>Anne</b> - a dedication to Anne Frank (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nkMOsTr2ws">here's the acoustic demo</a>). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. <b>Fever</b> - a dark, quite heavy track (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiXfkHg0NwM">an early live version here</a>). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. <b>Destiny</b> - this has a lovely, quite funky change in it! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQz3sDGU9vQ">here's a live acoustic version</a>). </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. <b>Que Sera</b> - a delicate little gem is all I can say. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. <b>Ghost Hunter</b> - another dark track, inspired by Derren Brown. This one is full of surprises...</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. <b>Third Movement</b> - an older track which now is full band. Here's the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNJRYYfco0">official video</a> to the acoustic version.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. <b>Travelling Man</b> - inspired by a tour of Europe with guitarist Jon which started this whole blog off as <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/in-beginning.html">you can see. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other tracks which may or may not grace the final album may or may not include: Let It Go, Dark Passenger, 5476 Miles, Stepping Up, Dancing. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a little 90 second video of the session to give you a tiny taster! </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/fTrdfRC3f0k/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/fTrdfRC3f0k?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata">
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</div><br>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957292013-10-16T17:42:00+01:002017-02-05T02:41:08+00:00New recordings, acting and a bit of both.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>NEW ALBUM </b></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm very pleased to announce I'll be recording my first proper solo album at <a href="http://tilehousestudios.com/Tilehouse_Studios/About_Us.html">Tilehouse Studios</a> in January with a group of some of the best session musicians in the country. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a little sample of what we've done already (this one recorded at <a href="http://bowermanstudios.com/">Bowerman Studios</a>) and yes, it contains real harp, violin and cello. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/115600693&color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are live videos for '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiXfkHg0NwM">Fever</a>' and '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06ldz-2K4ls">Travelling Man</a>' both of which will appear on the album if you fancy other, very different tasters! </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can still currently download my acoustic album, '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNJRYYfco0">Third Movement</a>' for free <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">from here.</a> It'll be deleted at the end of the year, so get it while you can. </span><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MUSIC VIDEOS</span></b></u><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm featured in the new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RizzleKicks">Rizzle Kicks</a> music video 'Skip to the Good Bit' which samples the famous <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waacof2saZw">EMF song</a>. Here it is:</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/5ESHJKat6ds/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/5ESHJKat6ds&source=uds">
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<embed width="320" height="266" src="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/6i8hLliWoX8&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other humbly home made videos include: </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T-WCgi0zrc"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Sad Thing.</span></a><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqSU5am3XE"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Get Me. </span></a><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSS443SGkRo">Send Me Nothing.</a> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh6ub1INTH0">Country Low. </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">No Reply</a> (made by my brother Terry).</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://film.britishcouncil.org/candlestick">Candlestick</a> director <a href="http://chrispresswell.co.uk/">Chris Presswell</a> who helped with filming this also made a very special little stop-motion/layered video test called '<a href="http://vimeo.com/76017624">Nigel Gets What He Deserves</a>' which is both spiritually correct and rather amusing. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chris was also responsible for taking the photo of me which was featured in the final episode of one of my all time favourite TV comedies, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_IT_Crowd">The IT Crowd</a> on Channel 4. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To quote Chris himself: "The episode is currently available on <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-it-crowd/4od#3579251">4oD</a>."</span><br><br><br><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">THE FILM</span></b></u><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TcpY9RFiT9I/Ul62OOa4DgI/AAAAAAAAARk/eF_mFh7i1p4/s1600/1012328_384719674971283_1044710595_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-TcpY9RFiT9I/Ul62OOa4DgI/AAAAAAAAARk/eF_mFh7i1p4/s320/1012328_384719674971283_1044710595_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="242" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The new feature film I'm in, <a href="http://film.britishcouncil.org/candlestick">Candlestick</a>, is '<i>a stylish Hitchcock style thriller</i>'. The production team have just finished recording the score with the </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><a href="http://www.cityofpraguephilharmonicorchestra.co.uk/">City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra</a> (which provided the music to such films as The Sixth Sense, District 9 and Mullholland Drive) and it'll be out in 2014. </span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/candlestickfilm">Candlestick facebook page</a> for exclusive photos and regular updates. </span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"> </span> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>THE ADVERTS</b></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Never one to turn down the chance to wear a bright green full body jumpsuit, I'm the 'game head' in this Stride advert for Gumulon. I also have a beard in this, which I quite like. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/cVUHq9e4oC8/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/cVUHq9e4oC8&source=uds">
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</div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until next time....</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. I found this:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyPKxkH3vB8"> 'Hit or Miss' by Odetta Holmes.</a> It's great. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. You can still find me dj'ing <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Death2DiscoLondon">Death2Disco</a> every week at Notting Hill Arts Club. I book the bands too, feel free to make suggestions. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. Real or not, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5U1V-IlP4I">this video</a> has completely cured me. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.S. Pub quiz? </span><br><ul><li data-image-url="http://quotes.lifehack.org/media/quotes/quote-Oscar-Wilde-while-we-look-to-the-dramatist-to-101061_3.png" data-page-title="While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the actor to give realism to romance. - Oscar Wilde at Lifehack Quotes" data-permalink="http://quotes.lifehack.org/quote/p/101061/" data-quote-id="101061" data-url="/quote/oscar-wilde/while-we-look-to-the-dramatist-to/" style="display: table-cell; vertical-align: middle; width: 800px;">
<h3><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“<i>While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the actor to give realism to romance</i>.”</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b>Oscar Wilde</b>.</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">"<i>I got tiger blood, man. My brain...fires in a way that is - I don't know, maybe not from this particular terrestrial realm</i>." <b>Charlie Sheen</b>.</span> </span></span>
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</li></ul><div id="r1PostCPBlock" style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; left: -99999px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the actor to give realism to romance.<br><div class="bq_fq_a"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/o/oscar_wilde.html">Oscar Wilde </a></div>
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</div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311362013-10-16T17:42:00+01:002017-02-04T06:00:58+00:00New recordings, acting and a bit of both.<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>NEW ALBUM </b></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm very pleased to announce I'll be recording my first proper solo album at <a href="http://tilehousestudios.com/Tilehouse_Studios/About_Us.html">Tilehouse Studios</a> in January with a group of some of the best session musicians in the country. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a little sample of what we've done already (this one recorded at <a href="http://bowermanstudios.com/">Bowerman Studios</a>) and yes, it contains real harp, violin and cello. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/115600693&color=ff6600&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are live videos for '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiXfkHg0NwM">Fever</a>' and '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06ldz-2K4ls">Travelling Man</a>' both of which will appear on the album if you fancy other, very different tasters! </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can still currently download my acoustic album, '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNJRYYfco0">Third Movement</a>' for free <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">from here.</a> It'll be deleted at the end of the year, so get it while you can. </span><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MUSIC VIDEOS</span></b></u><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm featured in the new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RizzleKicks">Rizzle Kicks</a> music video 'Skip to the Good Bit' which samples the famous <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waacof2saZw">EMF song</a>. Here it is:</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/5ESHJKat6ds/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/5ESHJKat6ds&source=uds">
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<embed width="320" height="266" src="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/6i8hLliWoX8&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other humbly home made videos include: </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T-WCgi0zrc"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Sad Thing.</span></a><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqSU5am3XE"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Get Me. </span></a><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSS443SGkRo">Send Me Nothing.</a> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh6ub1INTH0">Country Low. </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">No Reply</a> (made by my brother Terry).</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://film.britishcouncil.org/candlestick">Candlestick</a> director <a href="http://chrispresswell.co.uk/">Chris Presswell</a> who helped with filming this also made a very special little stop-motion/layered video test called '<a href="http://vimeo.com/76017624">Nigel Gets What He Deserves</a>' which is both spiritually correct and rather amusing. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chris was also responsible for taking the photo of me which was featured in the final episode of one of my all time favourite TV comedies, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_IT_Crowd">The IT Crowd</a> on Channel 4. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To quote Chris himself: "The episode is currently available on <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-it-crowd/4od#3579251">4oD</a>."</span><br><br><br><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">THE FILM</span></b></u><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TcpY9RFiT9I/Ul62OOa4DgI/AAAAAAAAARk/eF_mFh7i1p4/s1600/1012328_384719674971283_1044710595_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-TcpY9RFiT9I/Ul62OOa4DgI/AAAAAAAAARk/eF_mFh7i1p4/s320/1012328_384719674971283_1044710595_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="242" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The new feature film I'm in, <a href="http://film.britishcouncil.org/candlestick">Candlestick</a>, is '<i>a stylish Hitchcock style thriller</i>'. The production team have just finished recording the score with the </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><a href="http://www.cityofpraguephilharmonicorchestra.co.uk/">City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra</a> (which provided the music to such films as The Sixth Sense, District 9 and Mullholland Drive) and it'll be out in 2014. </span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/candlestickfilm">Candlestick facebook page</a> for exclusive photos and regular updates. </span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"> </span> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>THE ADVERTS</b></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Never one to turn down the chance to wear a bright green full body jumpsuit, I'm the 'game head' in this Stride advert for Gumulon. I also have a beard in this, which I quite like. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/cVUHq9e4oC8/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/cVUHq9e4oC8&source=uds">
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</div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until next time....</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. I found this:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyPKxkH3vB8"> 'Hit or Miss' by Odetta Holmes.</a> It's great. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. You can still find me dj'ing <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Death2DiscoLondon">Death2Disco</a> every week at Notting Hill Arts Club. I book the bands too, feel free to make suggestions. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. Real or not, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5U1V-IlP4I">this video</a> has completely cured me. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.S. Pub quiz? </span><br><ul><li data-image-url="http://quotes.lifehack.org/media/quotes/quote-Oscar-Wilde-while-we-look-to-the-dramatist-to-101061_3.png" data-page-title="While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the actor to give realism to romance. - Oscar Wilde at Lifehack Quotes" data-permalink="http://quotes.lifehack.org/quote/p/101061/" data-quote-id="101061" data-url="/quote/oscar-wilde/while-we-look-to-the-dramatist-to/" style="display: table-cell; vertical-align: middle; width: 800px;">
<h3><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“<i>While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the actor to give realism to romance</i>.”</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b>Oscar Wilde</b>.</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">"<i>I got tiger blood, man. My brain...fires in a way that is - I don't know, maybe not from this particular terrestrial realm</i>." <b>Charlie Sheen</b>.</span> </span></span>
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</li></ul><div id="r1PostCPBlock" style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; left: -99999px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">While we look to the dramatist to give romance to realism, we ask of the actor to give realism to romance.<br><div class="bq_fq_a"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/o/oscar_wilde.html">Oscar Wilde </a></div>
<br>Read more at <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/o/oscarwilde396809.html#UEb1bOcoMw6rsC5A.99" style="color: #003399;">http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/o/oscarwilde396809.html#UEb1bOcoMw6rsC5A.99</a>
</div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957302013-01-30T14:29:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:26+00:00All good things...<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today in 1969, The Beatles' last public performance took place, on the roof of Apple Records in London. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With that in mind...</span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkW7WWrTICQ/UQkuFqldvAI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Ldok3Bb-V8U/s1600/Event+Poster+foxes+30th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkW7WWrTICQ/UQkuFqldvAI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Ldok3Bb-V8U/s640/Event+Poster+foxes+30th.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="451" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311372013-01-30T14:29:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:21+00:00All good things...<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today in 1969, The Beatles' last public performance took place, on the roof of Apple Records in London. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With that in mind...</span><br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkW7WWrTICQ/UQkuFqldvAI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Ldok3Bb-V8U/s1600/Event+Poster+foxes+30th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkW7WWrTICQ/UQkuFqldvAI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Ldok3Bb-V8U/s640/Event+Poster+foxes+30th.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="451" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957312012-03-17T14:48:00+00:002017-02-05T02:41:09+00:00It's oh so quiet....<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.....quiet that is unless you've got our début album (or more especially, our early singles) cranked up to 11. Which is one louder. Speaking of which, did you read our review in Q Magazine?! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403827_10150659408874115_11266739114_11887665_464033622_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403827_10150659408874115_11266739114_11887665_464033622_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="238" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>THOUGHTFUL WORDS ALERT.</b></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Things have been undeniably quiet on The Foxes front of late - after all the effort and excitement of releasing 'Last of Many' a little break to breathe and relax was much needed. It goes without saying, though I'm going to say it anyway, that financing, recording and releasing music to the kind of standard we want is an incredible amount of (highly rewarding) effort. It's much regrettable that we didn't get anywhere near the kind of industry support we thought we would for the album and I still feel personally that, with the right push and support, it could have been far more successful and have had a greater reach than it has. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our stark refusal to follow trends, add keyboards, wear skinny jeans and so forth has undoubtedly contributed to this situation - but then, we've always just done what we wanted and made the music we've wanted to make. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hence, we are extremely proud of what we've done and are happy that we continue to gain new listeners and fans through word of mouth and people simply enjoying the music. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll be honest - I don't know if/when we're going to play or record again as The Foxes. We're still friends and see and play together all the time as our money-making covers playing side project, "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/thehounddogs">The Hound Dogs</a>" - the set up which funded EVERYTHING we did together and every note of music you can hear which includes the words "The Foxes". </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One thing I WILL be doing is continuing to make music videos for the tracks from the album, the next one being 'Sweet Little Wonder' - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc9C1jP_UsM">a live version of which you can watch here!</a> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, what's everyone in the band up to while not doing The Foxes? </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* First off, huge congratulations to <b>our drummer, Steve</b>, who recently got engaged to the very lovely Tania. They really are the most lovely couple. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Among other things <b>our bassist Alex</b> has been running some amazingly successful pub quizzes which he writes from scratch - and I've even been helping out doing quiz master duties </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">so will be at <a href="http://www.youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=473">The Cock Tavern</a> in Fulham every Sunday from 7.30pm if you want to pop down!</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* <b>Our guitarist Jon</b> has been busy doing advanced computery stuff making phone apps as well as working on getting a degree (he's been coming first in everything so far - clever cloggs!)</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://assets.portfolio.com/views/blogs/daily-brief/toxicbankers-toxicbankers-03-16-12-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//assets.portfolio.com/views/blogs/daily-brief/toxicbankers-toxicbankers-03-16-12-large.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="194" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* <b>As for me </b>- I'm currently performing in a new West End musical called "<b><a href="http://www.toxicbankers.com/">Toxic Bankers</a></b>" - which runs at the Leicester Square Theatre until 14th April when we'll be going on tour, including <a href="http://www.thelowry.com/event/toxic-bankers">Manchester.</a> We've had loads of great reviews including <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/9139090/Toxic-Bankers-Leicester-Square-Theatre-review.html">The Telegraph</a>, <a href="http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/35498/toxic-bankers">The Stage</a>, and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17385927">this BBC report!</a> We even got a mention in the <a href="http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/03/16/financial-crisis-the-musical/">New York Times yesterday. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll also be recording a lot of exciting new music this summer - and most recently made a music video to "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNJRYYfco0">Third Movement</a>" which you can watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNJRYYfco0">by clicking here</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> and download for <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">FREE by clicking here!</a> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm going to leave you by posting all our music videos below - simply because I'm biased and think that they're great and deserve to be seen. Have a flick through!! Don't forget they're all on iTunes and other (better) music sites if you like them.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">TRAUMA TOWN</span></b></u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(first single) </span><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b></u><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First up we've got "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARu9HuDSEo">Trauma Town</a>" - filmed at The Borderline just off Charing Cross Road in London and also, without permission, on the London Underground. I wrote the song about the small minority of people who make everyone else's life a nightmare in public, especially on public transport. Including zombies. There's behind the scenes footage <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie243mM0CGw">here. </a></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/pARu9HuDSEo/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/pARu9HuDSEo&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/pARu9HuDSEo&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>BILL HICKS</b></span></u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(second single) </span><br><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br> </span></b></u><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next up we have "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZBEOK6-6M">Bill Hicks</a>" - a song dedicated to the great great comedian who died far before his time. I wrote to Bill's family who were 100% supporting of the song and video and whom I've been fortunate enough to meet several times. If you look on the Youtube for this you'll see more hits and more abuse than for anything else we've ever done. People have actually wished death on us for dedicating a song to one of our heroes. It's quite funny really, in a sad sad way. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/a7ZBEOK6-6M/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/a7ZBEOK6-6M&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/a7ZBEOK6-6M&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>LOVER, KILLER</b></span></u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(third single) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our third single was for one of our favourite songs, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY">Lover, Killer</a>" - which I wrote based on a). the character Nicola Six from the novel '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Fields_%28novel%29">London Fields</a>' by Martin Amis </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and b). beautiful and stuck up girls in and around High Street Kensington. It was filmed in my home town of Brighton on the seafront and at The Grand Hotel. Although it's just featuring yours truly, Jon was actually there for the shoot and was one of the people pouring freezing cold water on me. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/MfFcKiOyqhY/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/MfFcKiOyqhY&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/MfFcKiOyqhY&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>GET ME</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (EP/album track) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqSU5am3XE">Get Me</a>" is on <i>'Last of Many' </i>it was also the first track from our EP '<i>Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</i>.' I made this video entirely from footage filmed on my phone at Sawmills Studio in Cornwall where we recorded the album. It was pieced together on Windows Movie Maker. A lot of people have said this is their favourite video as it just shows the band relaxed and having fun making music. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://1.gvt0.com/vi/gPqSU5am3XE/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/gPqSU5am3XE&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/gPqSU5am3XE&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>NO REPLY</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (EP/album track) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Another track from the EP and album, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">No Reply</a>" is stop motion clay modelling made entirely by my brother, Terry Thomas at home in Somerset in his bedroom (when he was 16!). I think it's amazing, I love it. He also did a test run the year before to a b-side, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EtCEUnhS3Y">Headlock</a>". </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/Wx8tBSIdr7Y/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Wx8tBSIdr7Y&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/Wx8tBSIdr7Y&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>COUNTRY LOW</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (EP/album track) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh6ub1INTH0&feature=related">Country Low</a>" was made using a game I used to love playing on my Atari ST when I was little called "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Quest">Space Quest</a>". It was one of those parser games where you'd move the character with the cursor keys and type in what you wanted him to do, i.e. "look around" etc. I thought this was ideal for including lyrics, so set up my little HD camera in front of the screen and filmed it from different parts of the game. It took HOURS and HOURS to get right and probably could be more slick, but then the rough edges give it a home-made charm! </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://1.gvt0.com/vi/Dh6ub1INTH0/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Dh6ub1INTH0&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/Dh6ub1INTH0&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>THE SAD THING</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (album track) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Challenged again to make a music video from a budget of exactly zero pounds and zero pence, I decided for "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T-WCgi0zrc&feature=related">The Sad Thing</a>" to make use of a huge bag of candles I had at the bottom of my drawer since uni and we filmed this at our rehearsal studio, 'Survival' in North Acton without a fire extinguisher or permission. I really enjoyed making this video to one of my favourite songs from the album. It's amazing how hot it got when sitting in the middle of the candles. I love the fact you can see the plugs in the video too.</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/3T-WCgi0zrc/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/3T-WCgi0zrc&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/3T-WCgi0zrc&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>SEND ME NOTHING</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (album track) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This album track, "<a href="http://youtu.be/hSS443SGkRo">Send Me Nothing</a>" was also filmed at Survival Studios on the same day as we did "The Sad Thing". It was filmed using Steve's camera which took bursts of photos in quick succession - so I had to piece this together from literally thousands of photographs. I remember I'd read a particularly lazy review of 'Last of Many' the day I filmed the...er....smashing of the album bit with the hammer, so it not only fits the song lyrics rather well but also represents lazy music journalism where you might as well just destroy an album rather than listen to it or try to provide <i>constructive</i> criticism. We'd only JUST got the album delivered that day, so the first many people saw of the new album (including Alex!) was me destroying it. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/hSS443SGkRo/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/hSS443SGkRo&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/hSS443SGkRo&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love and appreciate your comments and thoughts, as always. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">Nigel.</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. discount tickets to see me in<a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422570_10150663520088427_507603426_9301496_219705382_n.jpg"> TOXIC BANKERS here!</a></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. I play three acoustic songs (including "Suzy" from our début album) and chat from 24.36 - straight after the Alan McGee interview on Gia's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoZielSpqGM">"Independent Session" show. </a>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P..S. The soundtrack to this blog was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Era_Vulgaris_%28album%29">Queen's of the Stone Age - "Era Vulgaris"</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Life_%28album%29">Sparklehorse - "It's a Wonderful Life"<u>. </u></a><u> </u>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.S. Thank you so much for reading my blog. </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"But this rough magic<br>I here abjure; and, when I have requir'd<br>Some heavenly music — which even now I do, —<br>To work mine end upon their senses that<br>This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff,<br>Bury it certain fathoms in the earth,<br>And, deeper than did ever plummet sound,<br>I'll drown my book."</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Tempest, Act V, Scene 1. </span></b></span></div><br><br>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311382012-03-17T14:48:00+00:002017-02-04T06:00:58+00:00It's oh so quiet....<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.....quiet that is unless you've got our début album (or more especially, our early singles) cranked up to 11. Which is one louder. Speaking of which, did you read our review in Q Magazine?! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403827_10150659408874115_11266739114_11887665_464033622_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403827_10150659408874115_11266739114_11887665_464033622_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="238" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>THOUGHTFUL WORDS ALERT.</b></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Things have been undeniably quiet on The Foxes front of late - after all the effort and excitement of releasing 'Last of Many' a little break to breathe and relax was much needed. It goes without saying, though I'm going to say it anyway, that financing, recording and releasing music to the kind of standard we want is an incredible amount of (highly rewarding) effort. It's much regrettable that we didn't get anywhere near the kind of industry support we thought we would for the album and I still feel personally that, with the right push and support, it could have been far more successful and have had a greater reach than it has. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our stark refusal to follow trends, add keyboards, wear skinny jeans and so forth has undoubtedly contributed to this situation - but then, we've always just done what we wanted and made the music we've wanted to make. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hence, we are extremely proud of what we've done and are happy that we continue to gain new listeners and fans through word of mouth and people simply enjoying the music. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll be honest - I don't know if/when we're going to play or record again as The Foxes. We're still friends and see and play together all the time as our money-making covers playing side project, "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/thehounddogs">The Hound Dogs</a>" - the set up which funded EVERYTHING we did together and every note of music you can hear which includes the words "The Foxes". </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One thing I WILL be doing is continuing to make music videos for the tracks from the album, the next one being 'Sweet Little Wonder' - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc9C1jP_UsM">a live version of which you can watch here!</a> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, what's everyone in the band up to while not doing The Foxes? </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* First off, huge congratulations to <b>our drummer, Steve</b>, who recently got engaged to the very lovely Tania. They really are the most lovely couple. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Among other things <b>our bassist Alex</b> has been running some amazingly successful pub quizzes which he writes from scratch - and I've even been helping out doing quiz master duties </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">so will be at <a href="http://www.youngs.co.uk/pub-detail.asp?PubID=473">The Cock Tavern</a> in Fulham every Sunday from 7.30pm if you want to pop down!</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* <b>Our guitarist Jon</b> has been busy doing advanced computery stuff making phone apps as well as working on getting a degree (he's been coming first in everything so far - clever cloggs!)</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://assets.portfolio.com/views/blogs/daily-brief/toxicbankers-toxicbankers-03-16-12-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//assets.portfolio.com/views/blogs/daily-brief/toxicbankers-toxicbankers-03-16-12-large.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="194" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* <b>As for me </b>- I'm currently performing in a new West End musical called "<b><a href="http://www.toxicbankers.com/">Toxic Bankers</a></b>" - which runs at the Leicester Square Theatre until 14th April when we'll be going on tour, including <a href="http://www.thelowry.com/event/toxic-bankers">Manchester.</a> We've had loads of great reviews including <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/9139090/Toxic-Bankers-Leicester-Square-Theatre-review.html">The Telegraph</a>, <a href="http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/35498/toxic-bankers">The Stage</a>, and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17385927">this BBC report!</a> We even got a mention in the <a href="http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/03/16/financial-crisis-the-musical/">New York Times yesterday. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll also be recording a lot of exciting new music this summer - and most recently made a music video to "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNJRYYfco0">Third Movement</a>" which you can watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNJRYYfco0">by clicking here</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> and download for <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">FREE by clicking here!</a> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm going to leave you by posting all our music videos below - simply because I'm biased and think that they're great and deserve to be seen. Have a flick through!! Don't forget they're all on iTunes and other (better) music sites if you like them.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">TRAUMA TOWN</span></b></u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(first single) </span><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></b></u><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First up we've got "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARu9HuDSEo">Trauma Town</a>" - filmed at The Borderline just off Charing Cross Road in London and also, without permission, on the London Underground. I wrote the song about the small minority of people who make everyone else's life a nightmare in public, especially on public transport. Including zombies. There's behind the scenes footage <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie243mM0CGw">here. </a></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/pARu9HuDSEo/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/pARu9HuDSEo&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/pARu9HuDSEo&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>BILL HICKS</b></span></u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(second single) </span><br><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br> </span></b></u><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next up we have "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZBEOK6-6M">Bill Hicks</a>" - a song dedicated to the great great comedian who died far before his time. I wrote to Bill's family who were 100% supporting of the song and video and whom I've been fortunate enough to meet several times. If you look on the Youtube for this you'll see more hits and more abuse than for anything else we've ever done. People have actually wished death on us for dedicating a song to one of our heroes. It's quite funny really, in a sad sad way. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/a7ZBEOK6-6M/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/a7ZBEOK6-6M&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/a7ZBEOK6-6M&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>LOVER, KILLER</b></span></u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(third single) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our third single was for one of our favourite songs, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY">Lover, Killer</a>" - which I wrote based on a). the character Nicola Six from the novel '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Fields_%28novel%29">London Fields</a>' by Martin Amis </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and b). beautiful and stuck up girls in and around High Street Kensington. It was filmed in my home town of Brighton on the seafront and at The Grand Hotel. Although it's just featuring yours truly, Jon was actually there for the shoot and was one of the people pouring freezing cold water on me. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/MfFcKiOyqhY/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/MfFcKiOyqhY&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/MfFcKiOyqhY&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>GET ME</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (EP/album track) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqSU5am3XE">Get Me</a>" is on <i>'Last of Many' </i>it was also the first track from our EP '<i>Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</i>.' I made this video entirely from footage filmed on my phone at Sawmills Studio in Cornwall where we recorded the album. It was pieced together on Windows Movie Maker. A lot of people have said this is their favourite video as it just shows the band relaxed and having fun making music. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://1.gvt0.com/vi/gPqSU5am3XE/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/gPqSU5am3XE&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/gPqSU5am3XE&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>NO REPLY</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (EP/album track) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Another track from the EP and album, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">No Reply</a>" is stop motion clay modelling made entirely by my brother, Terry Thomas at home in Somerset in his bedroom (when he was 16!). I think it's amazing, I love it. He also did a test run the year before to a b-side, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EtCEUnhS3Y">Headlock</a>". </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/Wx8tBSIdr7Y/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Wx8tBSIdr7Y&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/Wx8tBSIdr7Y&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>COUNTRY LOW</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (EP/album track) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh6ub1INTH0&feature=related">Country Low</a>" was made using a game I used to love playing on my Atari ST when I was little called "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Quest">Space Quest</a>". It was one of those parser games where you'd move the character with the cursor keys and type in what you wanted him to do, i.e. "look around" etc. I thought this was ideal for including lyrics, so set up my little HD camera in front of the screen and filmed it from different parts of the game. It took HOURS and HOURS to get right and probably could be more slick, but then the rough edges give it a home-made charm! </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://1.gvt0.com/vi/Dh6ub1INTH0/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Dh6ub1INTH0&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/Dh6ub1INTH0&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>THE SAD THING</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (album track) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Challenged again to make a music video from a budget of exactly zero pounds and zero pence, I decided for "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T-WCgi0zrc&feature=related">The Sad Thing</a>" to make use of a huge bag of candles I had at the bottom of my drawer since uni and we filmed this at our rehearsal studio, 'Survival' in North Acton without a fire extinguisher or permission. I really enjoyed making this video to one of my favourite songs from the album. It's amazing how hot it got when sitting in the middle of the candles. I love the fact you can see the plugs in the video too.</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/3T-WCgi0zrc/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/3T-WCgi0zrc&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/3T-WCgi0zrc&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br><u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>SEND ME NOTHING</b></span></u><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (album track) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This album track, "<a href="http://youtu.be/hSS443SGkRo">Send Me Nothing</a>" was also filmed at Survival Studios on the same day as we did "The Sad Thing". It was filmed using Steve's camera which took bursts of photos in quick succession - so I had to piece this together from literally thousands of photographs. I remember I'd read a particularly lazy review of 'Last of Many' the day I filmed the...er....smashing of the album bit with the hammer, so it not only fits the song lyrics rather well but also represents lazy music journalism where you might as well just destroy an album rather than listen to it or try to provide <i>constructive</i> criticism. We'd only JUST got the album delivered that day, so the first many people saw of the new album (including Alex!) was me destroying it. </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/hSS443SGkRo/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/hSS443SGkRo&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/hSS443SGkRo&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love and appreciate your comments and thoughts, as always. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">Nigel.</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. discount tickets to see me in<a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422570_10150663520088427_507603426_9301496_219705382_n.jpg"> TOXIC BANKERS here!</a></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. I play three acoustic songs (including "Suzy" from our début album) and chat from 24.36 - straight after the Alan McGee interview on Gia's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoZielSpqGM">"Independent Session" show. </a>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P..S. The soundtrack to this blog was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Era_Vulgaris_%28album%29">Queen's of the Stone Age - "Era Vulgaris"</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Life_%28album%29">Sparklehorse - "It's a Wonderful Life"<u>. </u></a><u> </u>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.S. Thank you so much for reading my blog. </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"But this rough magic<br>I here abjure; and, when I have requir'd<br>Some heavenly music — which even now I do, —<br>To work mine end upon their senses that<br>This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff,<br>Bury it certain fathoms in the earth,<br>And, deeper than did ever plummet sound,<br>I'll drown my book."</i></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Tempest, Act V, Scene 1. </span></b></span></div><br><br>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957322011-12-04T18:11:00+00:002017-02-05T02:41:09+00:00OUR ALBUM IS OUT!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-l-iAHr1ik/Ttu4eee4RRI/AAAAAAAAAOY/pQQbp0OIcXc/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-l-iAHr1ik/Ttu4eee4RRI/AAAAAAAAAOY/pQQbp0OIcXc/s640/2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><br><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We're very proud and excited that our début album, "<b>Last of Many</b>" is now available! </span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<i>"<b>Last of Many</b></i><b> has the crucial edge needed for an indie band to stand out....</b><b>The Foxes keep the album interesting with surprisingly complex tracks that provide fluidity while still seeming effortless</b>."</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://hangout.altsounds.com/reviews/138188-foxes-album.html">Click here to read it all. </a></span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><em>"Last of Many</em> is a perfect example of a group giving birth to their ultimate sound...this album is filled with upbeat yet grungy tracks that resemble a sort of roller-coaster made specifically for the ears."</b></div><a href="http://sayanithing.tumblr.com/post/13774469790/the-foxes-last-of-many-review"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Click here to read it all. </span></a><br><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can <b>download</b> the album from:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-foxes/id259480025"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">iTunes</span></a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-of-Many/dp/B006HAUIYA"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Amazon (UK)</span></a><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-of-Many/dp/B006H2T6QY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323022672&sr=8-1">Amazon (US)</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can buy the album in <b>CD format</b> (complete with the beautifully hand illustrated artwork and lyrics) from:</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=345585">Rough Trade</a> (£10.99) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/17762">Cargo Records</a> (£9.49) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.normanrecords.com/cd/129753-the-foxes-last-of-many">Norman Records</a> (independent store - £8.79) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tescoentertainment.com/store/cd/the-foxes-last-of-many/8:789698/">Tesco</a> (£8.47)</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/26568115/Last-Of-Many/Product.html?searchtype=musicall&searchsource=0&searchstring=%22Last+of+Many%22&urlrefer=search&strefer=musicall&searchfilters=s%7B%22Last+of+Many%22%7D%2bc%7B34%7D">Play.com</a> (£7.99) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.zavvi.com/cd/the-foxes/last-of-many/10572577.html">Zavvi</a> (£7.95) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0062NAS2O/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music">Amazon</a> (£7.88)</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please don't forget to leave a review if you can, wherever you choose to buy the album from and<i> tell your friends</i> about it! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RECORD SHOP! </b></u></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b><br></b></u></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Independent record stores stocking "Last of Many" in the UK.</b></span><br><br>
</div><dl style="clear: left; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></dl><li>A & A discs, Cheshire - 01260 280 778</li><li>Acorn, Yeovil - 01935 425 503 - <a href="http://www.acornmusic.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Action Records, Preston - 0177 2258809 - <a href="http://www.actionrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Andy's, Aberystwyth - 01970 624581 - <a href="http://www.andysrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Badlands, Huddersfield - 01484 454054</li><li>Barnstorm, Dumfries - 01387 267894</li><li>Beatdown, Newcastle - 0191 261 8894 - <a href="http://www.beatdownrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Casbah, London - 0208 858 1964</li><li>Crash, Leeds - 0113 2436743 - <a href="http://www.crashrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Dada Records, London - 0208 747 9790</li><li>Derricks, Swansea - 01792 654226 - <a href="http://www.derricksmusic.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Diverse, Newport - 01633 259661 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/diversemusicnewport" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Fives, Leigh-On-Sea - 01702 711 629</li><li>Gatefield Sounds, Whitstable - 01227 263 337</li><li>Head, Bristol - 01179 297798</li><li>Head Records, Leamington Spa - 01926 887 870</li><li>Jam, Cornwall - 01326 211 722 - <a href="http://www.jamrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Jumbo Records, Leeds - 0113 2455570 - <a href="http://www.jumborecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Love Music, Glasgow - 0141 332 2099</li><li>Music Mania, Hanley - 01782 206 000</li><li>One Up, Aberdeen - 01224 642662 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/oneuprecords" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Paradiso, Liverpool - 0151 5123 699</li><li>Phoenix Sounds, Devon - 01626 334 942 - <a href="http://www.phoenixsound.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Piccadilly Records, Manchester - 0161 839 8008 - <a href="http://www.piccadillyrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Probe, Liverpool - 0151 7088815 - <a href="http://www.probe-records.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rapture, Oxford - 01993 700 567</li><li>Raves From The Grave, Somerset - 01373 464 666 - <a href="http://www.ravesfromthegrave.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Record Collector, Sheffield - 0114 266 8493</li><li>Record Corner, Surrey - 01483 422 006 - <a href="http://www.therecordcorner.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Record Village, Scunthorpe - 01724 851048 </li><li>Reflex, Newcastle - 0191 2603246 - <a href="http://www.reflexcd.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Resident, Brighton - 01273 606312 - <a href="http://www.resident-music.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rise, Bristol - 01179297511</li><li>Rise, Swindon - <a href="http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/www.rise-music.co.uk" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rise, Cheltenham - 01242 228493 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/risecheltenham" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rough Trade East, London - 0207 392 7788 - <a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rough Trade Talbot Rd, London - 020 7229 8541 - <a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rounder, Brighton - 01273 325440 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rounder_records" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Sister Ray, London - 020 7734 3297 - <a href="http://www.sisterray.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Sound It Out, Stockton on Tees - 01642 860068 - <a href="http://www.sounditoutrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Sound Knowledge, Marlborough - 01675 511 106</li><li>Soundclash, Norwich - 01603 761004 - <a href="http://www.soundclash-records.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Spillers, Cardiff - 02920 224905 - <a href="http://www.spillersrecords.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Square Records, Wimbourne - 01202 883203 </li><li>The Drift Record Shop, Totnes - 01803 866828 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/driftrecordshop" target="_blank">Website</a>
</li><li>Wall of Sound, Huddersfield - 0845 6522822 - <a href="http://www.wallofsound-records.com/home.php">Website</a>
</li><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span>With more videos in the works, here's the latest home-made video from the album - "<b>Send Me Nothing</b>"</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/hSS443SGkRo/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/hSS443SGkRo&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/hSS443SGkRo&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On behalf of all the band, I just want to say a huge <u><b>THANK YOU</b></u> for buying our album and supporting us! </span></span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. </span><br><br><a href="http://www.twitter.com/thefoxes" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes Twitter</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes Facebook.</a><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My acoustic Facebook.</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/nigelsongs">My acoustic Twitter.</a></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_eJVBK063w/TtvEpCwMc7I/AAAAAAAAAOo/CkYspqYmRx0/s1600/Group+painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_eJVBK063w/TtvEpCwMc7I/AAAAAAAAAOo/CkYspqYmRx0/s640/Group+painting.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="636" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311392011-12-04T18:11:00+00:002017-02-04T06:00:59+00:00OUR ALBUM IS OUT!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-l-iAHr1ik/Ttu4eee4RRI/AAAAAAAAAOY/pQQbp0OIcXc/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-l-iAHr1ik/Ttu4eee4RRI/AAAAAAAAAOY/pQQbp0OIcXc/s640/2.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><br><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We're very proud and excited that our début album, "<b>Last of Many</b>" is now available! </span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<i>"<b>Last of Many</b></i><b> has the crucial edge needed for an indie band to stand out....</b><b>The Foxes keep the album interesting with surprisingly complex tracks that provide fluidity while still seeming effortless</b>."</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://hangout.altsounds.com/reviews/138188-foxes-album.html">Click here to read it all. </a></span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><em>"Last of Many</em> is a perfect example of a group giving birth to their ultimate sound...this album is filled with upbeat yet grungy tracks that resemble a sort of roller-coaster made specifically for the ears."</b></div><a href="http://sayanithing.tumblr.com/post/13774469790/the-foxes-last-of-many-review"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Click here to read it all. </span></a><br><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can <b>download</b> the album from:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-foxes/id259480025"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">iTunes</span></a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-of-Many/dp/B006HAUIYA"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Amazon (UK)</span></a><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-of-Many/dp/B006H2T6QY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323022672&sr=8-1">Amazon (US)</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can buy the album in <b>CD format</b> (complete with the beautifully hand illustrated artwork and lyrics) from:</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=345585">Rough Trade</a> (£10.99) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/17762">Cargo Records</a> (£9.49) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.normanrecords.com/cd/129753-the-foxes-last-of-many">Norman Records</a> (independent store - £8.79) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tescoentertainment.com/store/cd/the-foxes-last-of-many/8:789698/">Tesco</a> (£8.47)</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/26568115/Last-Of-Many/Product.html?searchtype=musicall&searchsource=0&searchstring=%22Last+of+Many%22&urlrefer=search&strefer=musicall&searchfilters=s%7B%22Last+of+Many%22%7D%2bc%7B34%7D">Play.com</a> (£7.99) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.zavvi.com/cd/the-foxes/last-of-many/10572577.html">Zavvi</a> (£7.95) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0062NAS2O/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music">Amazon</a> (£7.88)</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please don't forget to leave a review if you can, wherever you choose to buy the album from and<i> tell your friends</i> about it! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RECORD SHOP! </b></u></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b><br></b></u></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Independent record stores stocking "Last of Many" in the UK.</b></span><br><br>
</div><dl style="clear: left; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></dl><li>A & A discs, Cheshire - 01260 280 778</li><li>Acorn, Yeovil - 01935 425 503 - <a href="http://www.acornmusic.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Action Records, Preston - 0177 2258809 - <a href="http://www.actionrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Andy's, Aberystwyth - 01970 624581 - <a href="http://www.andysrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Badlands, Huddersfield - 01484 454054</li><li>Barnstorm, Dumfries - 01387 267894</li><li>Beatdown, Newcastle - 0191 261 8894 - <a href="http://www.beatdownrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Casbah, London - 0208 858 1964</li><li>Crash, Leeds - 0113 2436743 - <a href="http://www.crashrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Dada Records, London - 0208 747 9790</li><li>Derricks, Swansea - 01792 654226 - <a href="http://www.derricksmusic.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Diverse, Newport - 01633 259661 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/diversemusicnewport" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Fives, Leigh-On-Sea - 01702 711 629</li><li>Gatefield Sounds, Whitstable - 01227 263 337</li><li>Head, Bristol - 01179 297798</li><li>Head Records, Leamington Spa - 01926 887 870</li><li>Jam, Cornwall - 01326 211 722 - <a href="http://www.jamrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Jumbo Records, Leeds - 0113 2455570 - <a href="http://www.jumborecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Love Music, Glasgow - 0141 332 2099</li><li>Music Mania, Hanley - 01782 206 000</li><li>One Up, Aberdeen - 01224 642662 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/oneuprecords" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Paradiso, Liverpool - 0151 5123 699</li><li>Phoenix Sounds, Devon - 01626 334 942 - <a href="http://www.phoenixsound.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Piccadilly Records, Manchester - 0161 839 8008 - <a href="http://www.piccadillyrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Probe, Liverpool - 0151 7088815 - <a href="http://www.probe-records.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rapture, Oxford - 01993 700 567</li><li>Raves From The Grave, Somerset - 01373 464 666 - <a href="http://www.ravesfromthegrave.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Record Collector, Sheffield - 0114 266 8493</li><li>Record Corner, Surrey - 01483 422 006 - <a href="http://www.therecordcorner.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Record Village, Scunthorpe - 01724 851048 </li><li>Reflex, Newcastle - 0191 2603246 - <a href="http://www.reflexcd.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Resident, Brighton - 01273 606312 - <a href="http://www.resident-music.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rise, Bristol - 01179297511</li><li>Rise, Swindon - <a href="http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/www.rise-music.co.uk" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rise, Cheltenham - 01242 228493 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/risecheltenham" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rough Trade East, London - 0207 392 7788 - <a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rough Trade Talbot Rd, London - 020 7229 8541 - <a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Rounder, Brighton - 01273 325440 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rounder_records" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Sister Ray, London - 020 7734 3297 - <a href="http://www.sisterray.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Sound It Out, Stockton on Tees - 01642 860068 - <a href="http://www.sounditoutrecords.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Sound Knowledge, Marlborough - 01675 511 106</li><li>Soundclash, Norwich - 01603 761004 - <a href="http://www.soundclash-records.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Spillers, Cardiff - 02920 224905 - <a href="http://www.spillersrecords.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li>Square Records, Wimbourne - 01202 883203 </li><li>The Drift Record Shop, Totnes - 01803 866828 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/driftrecordshop" target="_blank">Website</a>
</li><li>Wall of Sound, Huddersfield - 0845 6522822 - <a href="http://www.wallofsound-records.com/home.php">Website</a>
</li><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span>With more videos in the works, here's the latest home-made video from the album - "<b>Send Me Nothing</b>"</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/hSS443SGkRo/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/hSS443SGkRo&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/hSS443SGkRo&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On behalf of all the band, I just want to say a huge <u><b>THANK YOU</b></u> for buying our album and supporting us! </span></span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. </span><br><br><a href="http://www.twitter.com/thefoxes" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes Twitter</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes Facebook.</a><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My acoustic Facebook.</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/nigelsongs">My acoustic Twitter.</a></span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_eJVBK063w/TtvEpCwMc7I/AAAAAAAAAOo/CkYspqYmRx0/s1600/Group+painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_eJVBK063w/TtvEpCwMc7I/AAAAAAAAAOo/CkYspqYmRx0/s640/Group+painting.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="636" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957332011-10-25T16:12:00+01:002017-02-05T02:41:09+00:00First of Many....<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">....great album reviews for "<a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.com/2011/09/last-of-many-our-debut-album.html">Last of Many</a>"</span>!<br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"<i>From the early Beatles on speed wig out of Suzy all the way through to the album’s climax, the brooding meltdown of Sorry To Leave You the album’s jammed full of one classic sounding track after another......all human emotion’s on offer here folks, often wrapped up with a dash of wry wit. Musically it’s pure British pop gold</i>."</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://thehearingaid.blogspot.com/2011/10/foxes-last-of-many.html">Read the full review from "The Hearing Aid" here.</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>"The début album hands over to you almost always a rock/pop song that you've come to know so well, but can hear over and over again!! "</i></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://tigers-lions-bears.blogspot.com/2011/09/foxes-debut-album-definitely-worth-try.html">Read the full review from "Tigers, Lions & Bears" here.</a></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Fancy getting your hands on an advance copy of the album?</b> Fancy writing a review even if you've never written one before?! Email nigel@thefoxesband.com and tell me why you'd like to review it! Best reviews published here. </span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MUSIC VIDEO NEWS.</span></b></u></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The newest music video for our album is for "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thefoxes?gl=GB&hl=en-GB"><b>The Sad Thing</b></a>" and is up now:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/3T-WCgi0zrc/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/3T-WCgi0zrc&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/3T-WCgi0zrc&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This was </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">filmed at Survival Studios in North Acton, without telling them about the incredible fire hazard we were going to undertake, using my little hand held digital camera (Panasonic HM-TA1 the geeks!) and I then edited the footage together using Windows Movie Maker - which isn't the most ideal program for this sort of thing, but hey ho....</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Award winning...</b></span></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm thrilled to tell you that the video to '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">No Reply</a>' has won a top award at the Digital Arts Festival in Somerset - with judges including part of the team who made the famous "Wallace and Gromit" animated shows, Terry Thomas came first place with the video to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">'No Reply</a>'...which was...</span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>..."for his older brother's band, The Foxes, and was a technical achievement, lip synching a claymation puppet's lips and guitar strumming to the soundtrack. Terry painstakingly captured every frame with a webcam and used various other software to scrub each image to look its best."</i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><a href="http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Animated-films-lead-prize-Terry/story-13612121-detail/story.html"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read the full award details here. </span></a><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>The next music video...</b></u></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm working on is for '<b>Send Me Nothing</b>' - a great up-beat track written by our guitarist Jon which you're going to LOVE. It'll be ready in a week or so because without wishing to spoil anything, I'm making it by sifting through over 1,700 photographs taken at the same session we filmed 'The Sad Thing' - but here's a sneak photographic preview...(click on the pictures for the big versions)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">U.S. podcast first!</span></b></u></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fancy hearing the unreleased first track, <b>'Suzy'</b> off our début album? It's ready to hear on this "Best of British" podcast from North America about 15 mins in. <a href="http://taraoweb.com/blog/2011/10/september-28-2011-indie-radio-show-podcast/">Click here to listen now.</a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've just seen that <b>'Run'</b> is also featured on their latest podcast! It's at 13 mins 29 seconds in. <a href="http://taraoweb.com/blog/2011/10/october-19-2011-indie-radio-show-podcast/">Click here to listen now.</a></span><br><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>And finally....</b></u></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* I'm playing an acoustic set this Saturday (29th October) at <a href="http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/1610/Vesbar/Shepherds_Bush">The Vesbar</a> in Shepherd's Bush for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oxjam-Shepherds-Bush-Takeover/221723264517990">Shepherd's Bush Oxjam Takeover</a>. I'm on stage at about 8.30pm and will be in full zombie gear - so come down, it's all for <a href="http://www.oxfam.org.uk/">a great cause</a> with over 40 live acts across six local venues. </span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kGTdXw7xNdg/TqbMcj2CVvI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/U2L8yOKrkDs/s1600/Group+painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-kGTdXw7xNdg/TqbMcj2CVvI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/U2L8yOKrkDs/s320/Group+painting.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="319" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* I can't believe the Steps album go to number 1 in the UK album charts!! Nor can I believe that I actually quite like Noel Gallagher's latest single (let's keep this between you and I, ok?)</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* I did a little photo shoot with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/richnewnhamphotography">Rich Newman</a> just down the road from where I live in Wandsworth. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150326712001566.336899.112627646565&type=3">Check it out here. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* We'll be featuring the amazing artist <a href="http://www.owain-thomas.co.uk/">Owain Thomas</a> (no relation!) on the next blog - as well as doing the artwork for our last EP and forthcoming album, he painted the piece or the right for the album booklet, based on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150469204414115&set=a.446140479114.229060.11266739114&type=1&theater">this photo</a> by Tina Sheikh from <a href="http://www.magic-photography.co.uk/">Magic Photography. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Our big album launch party plans will be announced soon!</span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. X<br><br><a href="http://www.twitter.com/thefoxes" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Twitter</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes Facebook.</a><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My acoustic Facebook.</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. My solo album 'Third Movement' <a href="http://tigers-lions-bears.blogspot.com/2011/09/want-some-free-music.html"> had this rather lovely review.</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. There'll be a music video to '<a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/track/third-movement">Third Movement</a>' very soon, made by Fry Films - the same lovely people who made the '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZBEOK6-6M">Bill Hicks</a>' and '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY">Lover, Killer</a>' videos. </span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. <span class="firstword">I</span> want to make a new Facebook account and the name will be 'Nobody' so when I see stupid rubbish people post, I can Like it. And it will say 'Nobody Likes This'.<br><br><br><h1 style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“<i>Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake up and live!</i>” - Bob Marley.</span></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>"The début album hands over to you almost always a rock/pop song that you've come to know so well, but can hear over and over again!! "</i></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://tigers-lions-bears.blogspot.com/2011/09/foxes-debut-album-definitely-worth-try.html">Read the full review from "Tigers, Lions & Bears" here.</a></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Fancy getting your hands on an advance copy of the album?</b> Fancy writing a review even if you've never written one before?! Email nigel@thefoxesband.com and tell me why you'd like to review it! Best reviews published here. </span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MUSIC VIDEO NEWS.</span></b></u></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The newest music video for our album is for "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thefoxes?gl=GB&hl=en-GB"><b>The Sad Thing</b></a>" and is up now:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/3T-WCgi0zrc/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/3T-WCgi0zrc&fs=1&source=uds"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <embed width="320" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/3T-WCgi0zrc&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This was </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">filmed at Survival Studios in North Acton, without telling them about the incredible fire hazard we were going to undertake, using my little hand held digital camera (Panasonic HM-TA1 the geeks!) and I then edited the footage together using Windows Movie Maker - which isn't the most ideal program for this sort of thing, but hey ho....</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Award winning...</b></span></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm thrilled to tell you that the video to '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">No Reply</a>' has won a top award at the Digital Arts Festival in Somerset - with judges including part of the team who made the famous "Wallace and Gromit" animated shows, Terry Thomas came first place with the video to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">'No Reply</a>'...which was...</span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>..."for his older brother's band, The Foxes, and was a technical achievement, lip synching a claymation puppet's lips and guitar strumming to the soundtrack. Terry painstakingly captured every frame with a webcam and used various other software to scrub each image to look its best."</i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><a href="http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Animated-films-lead-prize-Terry/story-13612121-detail/story.html"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read the full award details here. </span></a><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>The next music video...</b></u></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm working on is for '<b>Send Me Nothing</b>' - a great up-beat track written by our guitarist Jon which you're going to LOVE. It'll be ready in a week or so because without wishing to spoil anything, I'm making it by sifting through over 1,700 photographs taken at the same session we filmed 'The Sad Thing' - but here's a sneak photographic preview...(click on the pictures for the big versions)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">U.S. podcast first!</span></b></u></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fancy hearing the unreleased first track, <b>'Suzy'</b> off our début album? It's ready to hear on this "Best of British" podcast from North America about 15 mins in. <a href="http://taraoweb.com/blog/2011/10/september-28-2011-indie-radio-show-podcast/">Click here to listen now.</a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've just seen that <b>'Run'</b> is also featured on their latest podcast! It's at 13 mins 29 seconds in. <a href="http://taraoweb.com/blog/2011/10/october-19-2011-indie-radio-show-podcast/">Click here to listen now.</a></span><br><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>And finally....</b></u></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* I'm playing an acoustic set this Saturday (29th October) at <a href="http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/1610/Vesbar/Shepherds_Bush">The Vesbar</a> in Shepherd's Bush for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oxjam-Shepherds-Bush-Takeover/221723264517990">Shepherd's Bush Oxjam Takeover</a>. I'm on stage at about 8.30pm and will be in full zombie gear - so come down, it's all for <a href="http://www.oxfam.org.uk/">a great cause</a> with over 40 live acts across six local venues. </span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kGTdXw7xNdg/TqbMcj2CVvI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/U2L8yOKrkDs/s1600/Group+painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-kGTdXw7xNdg/TqbMcj2CVvI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/U2L8yOKrkDs/s320/Group+painting.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="319" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* I can't believe the Steps album go to number 1 in the UK album charts!! Nor can I believe that I actually quite like Noel Gallagher's latest single (let's keep this between you and I, ok?)</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* I did a little photo shoot with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/richnewnhamphotography">Rich Newman</a> just down the road from where I live in Wandsworth. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150326712001566.336899.112627646565&type=3">Check it out here. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* We'll be featuring the amazing artist <a href="http://www.owain-thomas.co.uk/">Owain Thomas</a> (no relation!) on the next blog - as well as doing the artwork for our last EP and forthcoming album, he painted the piece or the right for the album booklet, based on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150469204414115&set=a.446140479114.229060.11266739114&type=1&theater">this photo</a> by Tina Sheikh from <a href="http://www.magic-photography.co.uk/">Magic Photography. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Our big album launch party plans will be announced soon!</span><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. X<br><br><a href="http://www.twitter.com/thefoxes" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Twitter</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes Facebook.</a><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My acoustic Facebook.</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. My solo album 'Third Movement' <a href="http://tigers-lions-bears.blogspot.com/2011/09/want-some-free-music.html"> had this rather lovely review.</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. There'll be a music video to '<a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/track/third-movement">Third Movement</a>' very soon, made by Fry Films - the same lovely people who made the '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZBEOK6-6M">Bill Hicks</a>' and '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY">Lover, Killer</a>' videos. </span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. <span class="firstword">I</span> want to make a new Facebook account and the name will be 'Nobody' so when I see stupid rubbish people post, I can Like it. And it will say 'Nobody Likes This'.<br><br><br><h1 style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0pt;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“<i>Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality . Wake up and live!</i>” - Bob Marley.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes are very proud and excited to announce that our début album, "<b>Last of Many</b>" will be released on <b>December 5th 2011</b> on our own record label,<b> Room 10</b> and distributed by <b>Cargo Records. </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> It was produced and mixed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a> and recorded at <a href="http://www.sawmills.co.uk/">Sawmills Studios</a>, Cornwall. </span>
</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2zscO4VxgCM/TmTCcjjUB8I/AAAAAAAAANk/xnOlEaXHjIE/s1600/high-res+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-2zscO4VxgCM/TmTCcjjUB8I/AAAAAAAAANk/xnOlEaXHjIE/s400/high-res+cover.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A lot of people have asked about the track-listing for the album, so here it is:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Suzy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Something About You.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Run. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Out of Service. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Sweet Little Wonder. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. Send Me Nothing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">No Reply.</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqSU5am3XE">Get Me. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9. Too Little, Too Late. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10. Country Low (album version).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">11. The Sad Thing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">12. Meet and Wine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">13. Waiting for the Storm. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">14. Sorry to Leave You. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you to <u>everyone</u> who has helped us get this far on our own - we really appreciate it. If you're wondering about how we did it and what we've gone through, have a read of our <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.com/2011/07/foxes-biography.html">official biography. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Any press/bloggers who would like to review the album and receive our press pack, please email nigel@thefoxesband.com </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll leave you with our latest home-made video to "Country Low":</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://1.gvt0.com/vi/Dh6ub1INTH0/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Dh6ub1INTH0&fs=1&source=uds">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes are very proud and excited to announce that our début album, "<b>Last of Many</b>" will be released on <b>December 5th 2011</b> on our own record label,<b> Room 10</b> and distributed by <b>Cargo Records. </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> It was produced and mixed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a> and recorded at <a href="http://www.sawmills.co.uk/">Sawmills Studios</a>, Cornwall. </span>
</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2zscO4VxgCM/TmTCcjjUB8I/AAAAAAAAANk/xnOlEaXHjIE/s1600/high-res+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-2zscO4VxgCM/TmTCcjjUB8I/AAAAAAAAANk/xnOlEaXHjIE/s400/high-res+cover.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="400" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A lot of people have asked about the track-listing for the album, so here it is:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Suzy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Something About You.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Run. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Out of Service. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Sweet Little Wonder. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. Send Me Nothing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8tBSIdr7Y">No Reply.</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPqSU5am3XE">Get Me. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9. Too Little, Too Late. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10. Country Low (album version).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">11. The Sad Thing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">12. Meet and Wine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">13. Waiting for the Storm. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">14. Sorry to Leave You. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you to <u>everyone</u> who has helped us get this far on our own - we really appreciate it. If you're wondering about how we did it and what we've gone through, have a read of our <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.com/2011/07/foxes-biography.html">official biography. </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Any press/bloggers who would like to review the album and receive our press pack, please email nigel@thefoxesband.com </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll leave you with our latest home-made video to "Country Low":</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://1.gvt0.com/vi/Dh6ub1INTH0/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Dh6ub1INTH0&fs=1&source=uds">
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A good likeness, would you say?!</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F21wuacIuoI/TkvXkCUPYPI/AAAAAAAAANc/gVxcjpmvJ9U/s1600/6386790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-F21wuacIuoI/TkvXkCUPYPI/AAAAAAAAANc/gVxcjpmvJ9U/s320/6386790.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="232" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">THE FOXES DÉBUT ALBUM. </span></b></u><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One thing I've learned being in the music industry is that EVERYTHING takes <i>at least</i> three times as long to do as you first thought...especially when you're doing it yourself. I can, however, tell you this:</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We've got a name for the album. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We've got the front cover artwork through. It's awesome. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. <b>The next blog WILL be an album release date announcement</b> -<i> </i>or I'll get someone to video me running naked round and round the flats where I live. Promise. </span><br><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>IN OTHER NEWS:</b></u></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>*</b> Did I mention we played a gig with <a href="http://www.newtonfaulkner.com/">Newtown Faulkner</a>? What a nice guy! </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qk_ttuotDek/Tkvcn9GXbvI/AAAAAAAAANg/W5PVf2-LQGk/s1600/2q0w0av.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-qk_ttuotDek/Tkvcn9GXbvI/AAAAAAAAANg/W5PVf2-LQGk/s320/2q0w0av.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="191" width="320" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>I might be singing in an advert for the Olympics. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Did you read our fabulous new biography?! <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.com/2011/07/foxes-biography.html">CLICK HERE IMMEDIATELY IF NOT.</a><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Jon and I played an acoustic show at The Bedford in Balham for <a href="http://thebuskingproject.com/">'The Busking Project' </a>- there's a version of 'Third Movement' on my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/nigelsongsuk">new youtube page here.</a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* You can download my entire acoustic album for <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">free by clicking here.</a> It contains several versions of songs later recorded on the new Foxes album. Did I mention you could get it for <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">free?!</a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* One of the songs from that album, '<b>Stepping Up</b>' is featured on the brand new<a href="http://sourmashmusic.bandcamp.com/"> '<b>Sourmash Mixtape Vol. 1: The Walls are Not Listening</b>'</a> which you can also download for free - well worth it, there are some great tracks on there. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That's all for now!</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. </span></a><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes. </span></b><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. I update both<a href="http://twitter.com/thefoxes"> The Foxes twitter </a>and <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/nigelsongs">my own twitter page</a>. I am fairly amusing. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. For goodness sake, <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">download my album for free! </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. Thanks for your blog comments - they make me warm inside and I always read and reply. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.PP.S. This blog was written to the sound of CD 1 of the new deluxe version of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sophtware_Slump">"The Sophtware Slump" by Granddaddy.</a> It's a great album. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">'Start living now. Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Stop wit<span class="text_exposed_show">hholding your love until that special person materializes. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God.' <b>Mary Manin Morrissey.</b></span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br></span></span></i></div><i style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show">'</span></span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'><i style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The receptionist at the second interview was way hotter than the first one, but the pay on offer isn't as good. Life is full of tough choices</i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.' <b>Hereward Swallow. *</b></span></span></span><br><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>*</b> This is an exciting new feature of the blog where I take, without their permission, a Facebook status update from one of my friends and post it here as a traditional quote. The first to feature is Hereward, a talented musician and a great bloke. He asks an important question here - so which job would YOU go for? (I think the answer is basically gender dependent...) </span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311422011-08-17T16:50:00+01:002017-02-04T06:01:00+00:00Videos, festivals and being drawn by strangers...<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm going to start with the official video to "<b>Country Low</b>" - made in my very amateur but wistfully creative capacity using my HD camera and a 1987 adventure game called "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Quest_II:_Vohaul%27s_Revenge">Space Quest II</a>" (which I played on my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_st">Atari St</a> when I was a wee nipper) - if you've not seen it already I'd say it's well worth your time and the song's a cracker to boot ;-)</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://1.gvt0.com/vi/Dh6ub1INTH0/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Dh6ub1INTH0&fs=1&source=uds">
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A good likeness, would you say?!</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F21wuacIuoI/TkvXkCUPYPI/AAAAAAAAANc/gVxcjpmvJ9U/s1600/6386790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-F21wuacIuoI/TkvXkCUPYPI/AAAAAAAAANc/gVxcjpmvJ9U/s320/6386790.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="232" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">THE FOXES DÉBUT ALBUM. </span></b></u><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One thing I've learned being in the music industry is that EVERYTHING takes <i>at least</i> three times as long to do as you first thought...especially when you're doing it yourself. I can, however, tell you this:</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We've got a name for the album. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We've got the front cover artwork through. It's awesome. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. <b>The next blog WILL be an album release date announcement</b> -<i> </i>or I'll get someone to video me running naked round and round the flats where I live. Promise. </span><br><br><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>IN OTHER NEWS:</b></u></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>*</b> Did I mention we played a gig with <a href="http://www.newtonfaulkner.com/">Newtown Faulkner</a>? What a nice guy! </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qk_ttuotDek/Tkvcn9GXbvI/AAAAAAAAANg/W5PVf2-LQGk/s1600/2q0w0av.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-qk_ttuotDek/Tkvcn9GXbvI/AAAAAAAAANg/W5PVf2-LQGk/s320/2q0w0av.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="191" width="320" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>* </b>I might be singing in an advert for the Olympics. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Did you read our fabulous new biography?! <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.com/2011/07/foxes-biography.html">CLICK HERE IMMEDIATELY IF NOT.</a><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Jon and I played an acoustic show at The Bedford in Balham for <a href="http://thebuskingproject.com/">'The Busking Project' </a>- there's a version of 'Third Movement' on my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/nigelsongsuk">new youtube page here.</a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* You can download my entire acoustic album for <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">free by clicking here.</a> It contains several versions of songs later recorded on the new Foxes album. Did I mention you could get it for <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">free?!</a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* One of the songs from that album, '<b>Stepping Up</b>' is featured on the brand new<a href="http://sourmashmusic.bandcamp.com/"> '<b>Sourmash Mixtape Vol. 1: The Walls are Not Listening</b>'</a> which you can also download for free - well worth it, there are some great tracks on there. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That's all for now!</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love, </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. </span></a><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Foxes. </span></b><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. I update both<a href="http://twitter.com/thefoxes"> The Foxes twitter </a>and <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/nigelsongs">my own twitter page</a>. I am fairly amusing. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. For goodness sake, <a href="http://nigelthomas.bandcamp.com/album/third-movement">download my album for free! </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. Thanks for your blog comments - they make me warm inside and I always read and reply. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.PP.S. This blog was written to the sound of CD 1 of the new deluxe version of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sophtware_Slump">"The Sophtware Slump" by Granddaddy.</a> It's a great album. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">'Start living now. Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Stop wit<span class="text_exposed_show">hholding your love until that special person materializes. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God.' <b>Mary Manin Morrissey.</b></span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br></span></span></i></div><i style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show">'</span></span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'><i style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The receptionist at the second interview was way hotter than the first one, but the pay on offer isn't as good. Life is full of tough choices</i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.' <b>Hereward Swallow. *</b></span></span></span><br><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>*</b> This is an exciting new feature of the blog where I take, without their permission, a Facebook status update from one of my friends and post it here as a traditional quote. The first to feature is Hereward, a talented musician and a great bloke. He asks an important question here - so which job would YOU go for? (I think the answer is basically gender dependent...) </span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957362011-07-25T16:45:00+01:002017-01-12T14:24:27+00:00The Foxes - Biography<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With our début album announcement <u>tantalisingly</u> close I can think of no better way to precede this than by releasing our brand new band biography written by none other than <b>Stephen Brolan</b>, a very well respected and experienced writer. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stephen also happens to be a long-standing fan of The Foxes so we were thrilled when he agreed to write our new biography. <a href="http://stephenbrolan.wordpress.com/">You can read more of his work here. </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy! Some of it may just surprise you. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. X</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. 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<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Cambria","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} </style> <![endif]--> <br><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>"While Nigel Thomas is not a super proponent of the notion of destiny – he’s pretty keen on being in charge of his own life, thanks very much – The Foxes frontman retains a firmness of belief that insists, in the context of all things, this is where he was always meant to be. From a very early age, it seems, there has been a niggling certainty about the path his eventual life would lead him. While most of us were still deciding whether we were going to grow up to be Superman or a dalek, Thomas was already tuning in to some future broadcast and humming along to its inaudible yet somehow irresistible tune. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“There was never any question about what I wanted to do – I’ve been singing since I was teeny-weeny,” Thomas says, the now twenty-something’s blue eyes still betraying a mischievous, childlike glimmer. “My father was a singer-songwriter and actually released a couple of singles that were recorded at Abbey Road. His career was kind of halted by meeting my mother and having two kids…” He grins rather sheepishly. “I suppose I see it as my job to not only follow in his footsteps but also make up for, well, ruining his life.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>With such adjacent family-oriented musical heritage (his brother, “the really talented one”, is also an accomplished composer), it would be easy to interpret a certain genetic obligation was a compelling factor, but for Thomas, whose calling had always mined deeper sources than mere duty, the only constant in terms of impetus always came from within.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal">
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“I don’t feel any pressure from any other source outside of myself, and even then, it’s not as if there was any question about self-motivation that way either.” He pauses for a lifetime, which actually punctuates his addendum: “Writing and performing music is just something I’ve always passionately wanted to do.” Another thought occurs, and the calmest storm passes through his bright eyes – the merest, human flicker. “I mean, sometimes there are days – dark days – when I think I never want to pick up a guitar again, but that’s really like a blasphemy.” Thomas’s obvious earnestness almost cringes on that last notion, the very thought abhorrent. “I know I could never do that – I could never <i><span style="font-style: italic;">not</span></i> sing.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>An amalgamation of insouciant, wide-eyed exuberance tempered by a steely determination, Nigel Thomas is perhaps something of an emblematic musician for the 21<sup>st</sup> century – a poster child for artistic self-government in an increasingly non-committal industry suffused equally by hyperbole and cynicism. His band, comprising lead guitarist Jonathan Bretman, bassist Alex Douglas, and drummer Stephen Wilde, are forged from an autonomous working ethic that typifies an indie spirit – in the truest, etymological sense – that seeks to cocoon itself from the barrage of broken promises laid on by the industry at large and focus its collective powers internally, beyond external influence. </span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal">
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>Having come together through various chance (fated?) encounters around the capital, The Foxes’ early years largely reflected that of any London-based band hussling the circuit: hold down the odious 9 to 5; gather funds for gear and maybe a clapped-out disaster on wheels; land a gig supporting the latest Camden-bound naval-gazers (“Some of them fucking <i><span style="font-style: italic;">need</span></i> support – literally,” Thomas says: “They look half-asleep on stage”) and hope some A&Rs holes happen to share your vision and hand you the golden key to stardom. However, after a series of attempts to win the attentions of industry pedallers and pen-weilders, it soon became apparent they were banging their heads against a wall of indifference.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“We got so sick of the fact all the people we’ve approached nobody wanted to help us,” he says, the words entangled in a sigh probably echoing a billion other bands’ sentiments. “And when that happens to you long enough, either you sit back and feel sorry for yourself or you get out there yourself and say ‘fuck it’ and start helping yourself.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VCbN6RvuOwc/Ti2BlvfNygI/AAAAAAAAAMA/YR2YMZYoLco/s1600/Vinyl+Cover+-+just+front+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-VCbN6RvuOwc/Ti2BlvfNygI/AAAAAAAAAMA/YR2YMZYoLco/s200/Vinyl+Cover+-+just+front+copy.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="198" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>And help themselves and sayeth the words ‘fuck it’ they did, pooling all their resources – financially, practically, artistically – into an egalitarian unit that worked indefatigably of and for itself, from designing the artwork and heading up their own publicity campaigns to booking their own tours and putting out their songs independently – a process of grit and determination Thomas believes has stood them in good stead and provided a valuable learning curve. “Between the four of us we’d probably all make pretty decent band managers,” he laughs. “We’ve learnt so much from having had to do everything ourselves…” </span></span>
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BrXui46mWdc/Ti2Bn17NmnI/AAAAAAAAAME/balKjcmgxNY/s1600/14x14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-BrXui46mWdc/Ti2Bn17NmnI/AAAAAAAAAME/balKjcmgxNY/s200/14x14.JPG" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="198" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>Having gathered enough resources to get some recording time, the band then self-released a couple of tracks on their own Room 10 label, and soon saw the fruits of their labour reap some serious kudos dividends (if not exactly financial avalanches), with singles ‘<b>Trauma Town</b>’ and ‘<b>Bill Hicks</b>’ (Thomas’s tribute to his comedy hero) reaching numbers 9 and 6 respectively in the UK indie chart. And following on the heels of this, attention from outside sources began to spring forth – a feature on myspace reaching the ears of a festival organiser, who invited the band out to the States as part of a cancer-awareness charity gig, which would in turn thrust an ultimatum in the faces of the then office-bound nine-to-fivers…</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'><br></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w5u9r-Lt2mc/Ti2BuHxjayI/AAAAAAAAAMI/lb_TljTTXBM/s1600/loverkiller_coverart_front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-w5u9r-Lt2mc/Ti2BuHxjayI/AAAAAAAAAMI/lb_TljTTXBM/s200/loverkiller_coverart_front.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="198" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“We’d been thinking about quitting our day jobs for some time to focus on our music,” Thomas insists. “And when this opportunity came along, we knew we had a chance to do something about it.” </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>And so, in true fatalistic fashion and in sight of higher auspices, the four Foxmen fled the Apocalypse of their respective jobs and, using the springboard of the charity festival as a starting point, hurled themselves at the States with a series of tour dates that took in New York, LA and New Orleans, all fuelled by benevolent omens, a healthy ‘fuck it’ attitude, and a cashpot of </span></span><span style="font-family: Abadi MT Condensed Light; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light";'></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>golden handshakes. A month later, a return home with broader horizons would provide greater perspective and the ultimate catalyst that would shape their immediate destinies. </span></span>
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“When we got back, we thought, ‘well we could go back into our jobs’…” The uttering of these words, and the accompanying grimace, suggests this was never a real consideration. “Or,” he emphasises, “we could quit and get tighter as a band, and the best way to do that – earn money while honing our playing – was to do covers gigs.” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fwDpESge0RI/Ti2GXEVKP6I/AAAAAAAAAMo/TiGkcDM-tMU/s1600/n11266739114_2605877_5274538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-fwDpESge0RI/Ti2GXEVKP6I/AAAAAAAAAMo/TiGkcDM-tMU/s320/n11266739114_2605877_5274538.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="105" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>A poisonous word for much of the indier-than-thou purist Camden clergy, covers have nevertheless provided The Foxes with a niche that, while not their ideal situation, has allowed them to eschew the soul-sapping day jobs and self-sustain themselves on the way to their ultimate goal. After all, nothing worth striving for comes without its costs.</span></span>
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'> “It hasn’t been easy – it’s one of those things where you think it’s a bit like selling out and a bit soul destroying to be playing other people’s songs,” he says regretfully but without apology. “But it’s also enabled us to do everything we’ve done so far – and we’re a better band because of it. And however you look at it, we’re doing music for a living, and that’s what we’re totally absorbed in…” He trails off, grappling for the crux. “The main thing that frustrates me – when you see people get excited about songs you haven’t written – you just think it’s a shame people don’t go to many gigs of unknown bands and try to seek out new music for themselves instead of having everything force-fed to them in such a commercial, passive way. People want to be spoon-fed familiar things they know rather than seek things out for themselves, which I guess is just the way of the world, and you sometimes have to accept that.” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fyaEs3efjMg/Ti2CYkn8aZI/AAAAAAAAAMM/bXumO3pmfXk/s1600/01AwcamQAI17oA5Q0BAAAAAp_My6o+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-fyaEs3efjMg/Ti2CYkn8aZI/AAAAAAAAAMM/bXumO3pmfXk/s320/01AwcamQAI17oA5Q0BAAAAAp_My6o+.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="315" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>On this last point, Thomas is visibly choking on the words, as if the very notion of accepting anything other than what’s right and good would be tantamount to surrendering of the will – something for which The Foxes are clearly not accustomed. For a band still unsigned, who have given up their jobs and sacrificed the trappings of complacency to mine the chasm of their ambition, to achieve what they already have is testament to the strength of their collective will and character. Having gained the attentions of John Cornfield, after the mega-producer saw the band’s incendiary live show at – of all places – The Orange Box in Yeovil, The Foxes blagged, busked and covered-versioned their arses off for over a year to pool together the money to record their debut album with Cornfield at his famed Sawmills Studios – the results of which speak for themselves. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“Whatever happens, we’ve made the best album we could and we’ve done everything we can to make that happen,” he reasons, a distant look seeming to recall an abundance of chased rainbows. “After all we’ve been through, there’s not really much more we could’ve done…”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tm2pZo6zk2c/Ti2LCC8mQ4I/AAAAAAAAAM0/NfPGkxGl9Fo/s1600/l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>An entity unto themselves, The Foxes, as their moniker entails, is a sleek, nightstalking creature determinedly and surreptitiously surviving on its own terms, making familiar territory of blind alleys and, while retaining a true sense of kismet, charting their own course. For Thomas himself, fiercely proud as he is of he and his band’s achievements, the endeavour is far from over. Having come this far on a wing, a prayer, and sheer self-belief – via a wilderness of industry indifference – the crumbs of comfort are not commodities he is about to hang around for.</span></span>
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMimQyf_FvA/Ti2N1fmxwHI/AAAAAAAAAM8/vfoM1TqnSDs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMimQyf_FvA/Ti2N1fmxwHI/AAAAAAAAAM8/vfoM1TqnSDs/s400/4.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="266" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j1vtdxNgQUI/Ti2NE-76vAI/AAAAAAAAAM4/cTc74yk40A8/s1600/10431_162918509114_11266739114_3589747_1549201_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'> </span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“Sometimes I might not have enough money to get something to eat, so I’ll have to go out and play music to people who throw coins at me, and I’ve got enough for lunch that day. But because all time and money is invested in creating something I love, it makes everything worth it. It would have been so easy just to go for a job in the city – but I wasn’t being who I think I should be, and you’re never going to be happy doing something that’s not you…” He stops, head cocked, as if hearing the distant hum of destiny’s broadcast to which he remains devoutly attuned. “Even if nothing comes of what I’m doing, I can at least look back and say I gave it my best shot…” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>Armed with such unerring conviction and focus, aligned with the truest sense of purpose, Thomas’s aim could hardly be more keenly focused on its target. For some, things are meant to be. Others mean it so much, it’s destiny that has to fall into line…"</span></span></div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311432011-07-25T16:45:00+01:002017-01-12T14:24:22+00:00The Foxes - Biography<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With our début album announcement <u>tantalisingly</u> close I can think of no better way to precede this than by releasing our brand new band biography written by none other than <b>Stephen Brolan</b>, a very well respected and experienced writer. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stephen also happens to be a long-standing fan of The Foxes so we were thrilled when he agreed to write our new biography. <a href="http://stephenbrolan.wordpress.com/">You can read more of his work here. </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy! Some of it may just surprise you. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nigel. X</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Cambria","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} </style> <![endif]--> <br><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold; font-size: large;"><span style='font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;'>THE FOXES</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;'><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 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in charge of his own life, thanks very much – The Foxes frontman retains a firmness of belief that insists, in the context of all things, this is where he was always meant to be. From a very early age, it seems, there has been a niggling certainty about the path his eventual life would lead him. While most of us were still deciding whether we were going to grow up to be Superman or a dalek, Thomas was already tuning in to some future broadcast and humming along to its inaudible yet somehow irresistible tune. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“There was never any question about what I wanted to do – I’ve been singing since I was teeny-weeny,” Thomas says, the now twenty-something’s blue eyes still betraying a mischievous, childlike glimmer. “My father was a singer-songwriter and actually released a couple of singles that were recorded at Abbey Road. His career was kind of halted by meeting my mother and having two kids…” He grins rather sheepishly. “I suppose I see it as my job to not only follow in his footsteps but also make up for, well, ruining his life.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>With such adjacent family-oriented musical heritage (his brother, “the really talented one”, is also an accomplished composer), it would be easy to interpret a certain genetic obligation was a compelling factor, but for Thomas, whose calling had always mined deeper sources than mere duty, the only constant in terms of impetus always came from within.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal">
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“I don’t feel any pressure from any other source outside of myself, and even then, it’s not as if there was any question about self-motivation that way either.” He pauses for a lifetime, which actually punctuates his addendum: “Writing and performing music is just something I’ve always passionately wanted to do.” Another thought occurs, and the calmest storm passes through his bright eyes – the merest, human flicker. “I mean, sometimes there are days – dark days – when I think I never want to pick up a guitar again, but that’s really like a blasphemy.” Thomas’s obvious earnestness almost cringes on that last notion, the very thought abhorrent. “I know I could never do that – I could never <i><span style="font-style: italic;">not</span></i> sing.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><br><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>An amalgamation of insouciant, wide-eyed exuberance tempered by a steely determination, Nigel Thomas is perhaps something of an emblematic musician for the 21<sup>st</sup> century – a poster child for artistic self-government in an increasingly non-committal industry suffused equally by hyperbole and cynicism. His band, comprising lead guitarist Jonathan Bretman, bassist Alex Douglas, and drummer Stephen Wilde, are forged from an autonomous working ethic that typifies an indie spirit – in the truest, etymological sense – that seeks to cocoon itself from the barrage of broken promises laid on by the industry at large and focus its collective powers internally, beyond external influence. </span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal">
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>Having come together through various chance (fated?) encounters around the capital, The Foxes’ early years largely reflected that of any London-based band hussling the circuit: hold down the odious 9 to 5; gather funds for gear and maybe a clapped-out disaster on wheels; land a gig supporting the latest Camden-bound naval-gazers (“Some of them fucking <i><span style="font-style: italic;">need</span></i> support – literally,” Thomas says: “They look half-asleep on stage”) and hope some A&Rs holes happen to share your vision and hand you the golden key to stardom. However, after a series of attempts to win the attentions of industry pedallers and pen-weilders, it soon became apparent they were banging their heads against a wall of indifference.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“We got so sick of the fact all the people we’ve approached nobody wanted to help us,” he says, the words entangled in a sigh probably echoing a billion other bands’ sentiments. “And when that happens to you long enough, either you sit back and feel sorry for yourself or you get out there yourself and say ‘fuck it’ and start helping yourself.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VCbN6RvuOwc/Ti2BlvfNygI/AAAAAAAAAMA/YR2YMZYoLco/s1600/Vinyl+Cover+-+just+front+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/-VCbN6RvuOwc/Ti2BlvfNygI/AAAAAAAAAMA/YR2YMZYoLco/s200/Vinyl+Cover+-+just+front+copy.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="198" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>And help themselves and sayeth the words ‘fuck it’ they did, pooling all their resources – financially, practically, artistically – into an egalitarian unit that worked indefatigably of and for itself, from designing the artwork and heading up their own publicity campaigns to booking their own tours and putting out their songs independently – a process of grit and determination Thomas believes has stood them in good stead and provided a valuable learning curve. “Between the four of us we’d probably all make pretty decent band managers,” he laughs. “We’ve learnt so much from having had to do everything ourselves…” </span></span>
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BrXui46mWdc/Ti2Bn17NmnI/AAAAAAAAAME/balKjcmgxNY/s1600/14x14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/-BrXui46mWdc/Ti2Bn17NmnI/AAAAAAAAAME/balKjcmgxNY/s200/14x14.JPG" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="198" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>Having gathered enough resources to get some recording time, the band then self-released a couple of tracks on their own Room 10 label, and soon saw the fruits of their labour reap some serious kudos dividends (if not exactly financial avalanches), with singles ‘<b>Trauma Town</b>’ and ‘<b>Bill Hicks</b>’ (Thomas’s tribute to his comedy hero) reaching numbers 9 and 6 respectively in the UK indie chart. And following on the heels of this, attention from outside sources began to spring forth – a feature on myspace reaching the ears of a festival organiser, who invited the band out to the States as part of a cancer-awareness charity gig, which would in turn thrust an ultimatum in the faces of the then office-bound nine-to-fivers…</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'><br></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w5u9r-Lt2mc/Ti2BuHxjayI/AAAAAAAAAMI/lb_TljTTXBM/s1600/loverkiller_coverart_front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-w5u9r-Lt2mc/Ti2BuHxjayI/AAAAAAAAAMI/lb_TljTTXBM/s200/loverkiller_coverart_front.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="198" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“We’d been thinking about quitting our day jobs for some time to focus on our music,” Thomas insists. “And when this opportunity came along, we knew we had a chance to do something about it.” </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>And so, in true fatalistic fashion and in sight of higher auspices, the four Foxmen fled the Apocalypse of their respective jobs and, using the springboard of the charity festival as a starting point, hurled themselves at the States with a series of tour dates that took in New York, LA and New Orleans, all fuelled by benevolent omens, a healthy ‘fuck it’ attitude, and a cashpot of </span></span><span style="font-family: Abadi MT Condensed Light; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light";'></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>golden handshakes. A month later, a return home with broader horizons would provide greater perspective and the ultimate catalyst that would shape their immediate destinies. </span></span>
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“When we got back, we thought, ‘well we could go back into our jobs’…” The uttering of these words, and the accompanying grimace, suggests this was never a real consideration. “Or,” he emphasises, “we could quit and get tighter as a band, and the best way to do that – earn money while honing our playing – was to do covers gigs.” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fwDpESge0RI/Ti2GXEVKP6I/AAAAAAAAAMo/TiGkcDM-tMU/s1600/n11266739114_2605877_5274538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-fwDpESge0RI/Ti2GXEVKP6I/AAAAAAAAAMo/TiGkcDM-tMU/s320/n11266739114_2605877_5274538.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="105" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>A poisonous word for much of the indier-than-thou purist Camden clergy, covers have nevertheless provided The Foxes with a niche that, while not their ideal situation, has allowed them to eschew the soul-sapping day jobs and self-sustain themselves on the way to their ultimate goal. After all, nothing worth striving for comes without its costs.</span></span>
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'> “It hasn’t been easy – it’s one of those things where you think it’s a bit like selling out and a bit soul destroying to be playing other people’s songs,” he says regretfully but without apology. “But it’s also enabled us to do everything we’ve done so far – and we’re a better band because of it. And however you look at it, we’re doing music for a living, and that’s what we’re totally absorbed in…” He trails off, grappling for the crux. “The main thing that frustrates me – when you see people get excited about songs you haven’t written – you just think it’s a shame people don’t go to many gigs of unknown bands and try to seek out new music for themselves instead of having everything force-fed to them in such a commercial, passive way. People want to be spoon-fed familiar things they know rather than seek things out for themselves, which I guess is just the way of the world, and you sometimes have to accept that.” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fyaEs3efjMg/Ti2CYkn8aZI/AAAAAAAAAMM/bXumO3pmfXk/s1600/01AwcamQAI17oA5Q0BAAAAAp_My6o+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-fyaEs3efjMg/Ti2CYkn8aZI/AAAAAAAAAMM/bXumO3pmfXk/s320/01AwcamQAI17oA5Q0BAAAAAp_My6o+.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="315" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>On this last point, Thomas is visibly choking on the words, as if the very notion of accepting anything other than what’s right and good would be tantamount to surrendering of the will – something for which The Foxes are clearly not accustomed. For a band still unsigned, who have given up their jobs and sacrificed the trappings of complacency to mine the chasm of their ambition, to achieve what they already have is testament to the strength of their collective will and character. Having gained the attentions of John Cornfield, after the mega-producer saw the band’s incendiary live show at – of all places – The Orange Box in Yeovil, The Foxes blagged, busked and covered-versioned their arses off for over a year to pool together the money to record their debut album with Cornfield at his famed Sawmills Studios – the results of which speak for themselves. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“Whatever happens, we’ve made the best album we could and we’ve done everything we can to make that happen,” he reasons, a distant look seeming to recall an abundance of chased rainbows. “After all we’ve been through, there’s not really much more we could’ve done…”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tm2pZo6zk2c/Ti2LCC8mQ4I/AAAAAAAAAM0/NfPGkxGl9Fo/s1600/l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>An entity unto themselves, The Foxes, as their moniker entails, is a sleek, nightstalking creature determinedly and surreptitiously surviving on its own terms, making familiar territory of blind alleys and, while retaining a true sense of kismet, charting their own course. For Thomas himself, fiercely proud as he is of he and his band’s achievements, the endeavour is far from over. Having come this far on a wing, a prayer, and sheer self-belief – via a wilderness of industry indifference – the crumbs of comfort are not commodities he is about to hang around for.</span></span>
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMimQyf_FvA/Ti2N1fmxwHI/AAAAAAAAAM8/vfoM1TqnSDs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMimQyf_FvA/Ti2N1fmxwHI/AAAAAAAAAM8/vfoM1TqnSDs/s400/4.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="266" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j1vtdxNgQUI/Ti2NE-76vAI/AAAAAAAAAM4/cTc74yk40A8/s1600/10431_162918509114_11266739114_3589747_1549201_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'> </span></span><br><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>“Sometimes I might not have enough money to get something to eat, so I’ll have to go out and play music to people who throw coins at me, and I’ve got enough for lunch that day. But because all time and money is invested in creating something I love, it makes everything worth it. It would have been so easy just to go for a job in the city – but I wasn’t being who I think I should be, and you’re never going to be happy doing something that’s not you…” He stops, head cocked, as if hearing the distant hum of destiny’s broadcast to which he remains devoutly attuned. “Even if nothing comes of what I’m doing, I can at least look back and say I gave it my best shot…” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif";'>Armed with such unerring conviction and focus, aligned with the truest sense of purpose, Thomas’s aim could hardly be more keenly focused on its target. For some, things are meant to be. Others mean it so much, it’s destiny that has to fall into line…"</span></span></div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957372011-03-11T16:07:00+00:002017-02-05T02:41:11+00:00Spring is here!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've finally come out of winter hibernation! I would have slept longer but there are just too many exciting things going on. For example:</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* We've been confirmed to support <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Lovin%27_Criminals">'The Fun Lovin' Criminals'</a> this summer - more details on their way.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* <b>The Foxes début album is ready to go</b> and will have a name and a release date by the next blog. Boy, it's good....</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* We'll be playing the<b> <a href="http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/">Isle of Wight Festival</a></b> again this year. Oh, and the brand new <b><a href="http://www.v-dubisland.com/">V-Dub Island Festival.</a></b></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Want to hear one of our new album tracks? Listen again to <a href="http://www.salfordcityradio.org/shows.php?id=288">Shell Zenner's</a> show by <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/shellzenner/270111-with-the-black-angels/">clicking here! </a></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">NEW ACOUSTIC TRACK</span></b></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Though it's been quite a while since I put my last track up "<a href="https://soundcloud.com/nigelthomas/the-last-sunset"><b>The Last Sunset</b></a>" I've not stopped writing and have finally had time to record. This song is called "<b>Stepping Up</b>" and<a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigeljthomas#%21/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=28264"> the lyrics are here.</a> Do let me know what you think! Another new song, "Destiny" will be up soon. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F11766955&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=17abd3">
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<embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F11766955&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=17abd3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nigelthomas/stepping-up">Stepping Up</a> by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nigelthomas">nigelthomas</a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>RADIO KILLED THE ACOUSTIC STAR</b><u><b><br></b></u></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've got several acoustic radio shows and interviews coming up:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Sunday 13th March</b> - 'The Danny Steele Show' on <b><a href="http://www.jnetradio.com/#">JNET Radio</a></b> 1pm UK time. This is also being filmed for a documentary and </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">you can listen in wherever you are in the world.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Monday 21st March</b> - <b><a href="http://www.onfmradio.com/">OnFM 101.4</a></b> with James Burtt. 7.30pm UK time. You can listen live on 101.4 FM in London, or anywhere by downloading the podcast. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you fancy hearing a particular Foxes song live, let me know below and I may just do it for you :-) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SCOTLAND</span></b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Best audience ever?! Could well be! We made a special trip up to Aberdeen last month firstly for an acoustic gig and DJ set with 'Kill It Kid', followed by a sold out show with 'The Dykeenies'' and 'The Winter Tradition'...video below of a brand new track "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=10800"><b>Sweet Little Wonder</b></a>" which will feature on the forthcoming album (thanks to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Gemmastylist">the very lovely Gemma</a> for filming this!) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pc9C1jP_UsM?hd=1" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was sent the photo below from after the gig and am including it because they were all a) Lovely. b). helped us with our gear and c) bought lots of merch....or in some cases, got it for free! ;-) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A big hello to <b>Marteen Nicoll</b>, <b>Laura McIntosh</b>, <b>Katherine Lindsay</b>, <b>Thomas Michie</b> and <b>Heather McCaw </b>(sorry if I've missed you - feel free to complain below!) </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H_-v0-aVswM/TXY267xpUNI/AAAAAAAAAL0/ZeftQ2G3YbY/s1600/190155_192354044129151_100000636705284_536737_7989576_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H_-v0-aVswM/TXY267xpUNI/AAAAAAAAAL0/ZeftQ2G3YbY/s640/190155_192354044129151_100000636705284_536737_7989576_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="288" width="640" /></a></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oh, AND<b> Ambrosia Linton</b> who sent this one in:</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VuMUE49Bel0/TXpE9aNgWPI/AAAAAAAAAL4/UidRQ8x8MmY/s1600/Foxes+2%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VuMUE49Bel0/TXpE9aNgWPI/AAAAAAAAAL4/UidRQ8x8MmY/s320/Foxes+2%25282%2529.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By the way, who finally got my battered tambourine in the end? It's been all over the world with us! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>NEXT ACOUSTIC GIG:</b> Wednesday 30th March, <a href="http://www.nottinghillartsclub.com/">Notting Hill Arts Club</a>, 10pm, free entry.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>NEXT FULL BAND GIG:</b> Wednesday 13th March, <a href="http://www.nottinghillartsclub.com/">Notting Hill Arts Club</a>, 11pm, free entry <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=162243723827306">(Facebook invite here) </a><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That's all for now - all our thoughts are with everyone in Japan.</span><br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br><a href="http://www.twitter.com/thefoxes">Twitter</a> <br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband">The Foxes Facebook.</a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">My acoustic Facebook.</a>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. Do you speak Portuguese? You do?! Then check out this <a href="http://music-on-strike.blogspot.com/2011/01/foxes.html?spref=tw">"Music on Strike" blog all about us. </a>
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. I'm not really convinced by the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riV77WoFCBw&feature=player_embedded">new Arctic Monkey's song</a>. Sounds too much like Kasabian...still looking forward to the album.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. I'm also struggling to understand the popularity of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU9hrd35Dsg">The Vaccines</a>. Maybe it's the reverb...need to hear the whole album perhaps. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.S. I do however really like the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l09H-3zzgA">new song from The Strokes</a>. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.P.S. Ask me anything <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">by clicking here.</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.P.P.S I'll leave you with this rather cracking live video of "Get Me" from Aberdeen: </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z8XDjFu6dGg?hd=1" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311442011-03-11T16:07:00+00:002017-02-04T06:01:01+00:00Spring is here!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've finally come out of winter hibernation! I would have slept longer but there are just too many exciting things going on. For example:</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* We've been confirmed to support <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Lovin%27_Criminals">'The Fun Lovin' Criminals'</a> this summer - more details on their way.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* <b>The Foxes début album is ready to go</b> and will have a name and a release date by the next blog. Boy, it's good....</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* We'll be playing the<b> <a href="http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/">Isle of Wight Festival</a></b> again this year. Oh, and the brand new <b><a href="http://www.v-dubisland.com/">V-Dub Island Festival.</a></b></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Want to hear one of our new album tracks? Listen again to <a href="http://www.salfordcityradio.org/shows.php?id=288">Shell Zenner's</a> show by <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/shellzenner/270111-with-the-black-angels/">clicking here! </a></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">NEW ACOUSTIC TRACK</span></b></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Though it's been quite a while since I put my last track up "<a href="https://soundcloud.com/nigelthomas/the-last-sunset"><b>The Last Sunset</b></a>" I've not stopped writing and have finally had time to record. This song is called "<b>Stepping Up</b>" and<a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigeljthomas#%21/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=28264"> the lyrics are here.</a> Do let me know what you think! Another new song, "Destiny" will be up soon. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F11766955&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=17abd3">
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<embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F11766955&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=17abd3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nigelthomas/stepping-up">Stepping Up</a> by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nigelthomas">nigelthomas</a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>RADIO KILLED THE ACOUSTIC STAR</b><u><b><br></b></u></span></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've got several acoustic radio shows and interviews coming up:</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Sunday 13th March</b> - 'The Danny Steele Show' on <b><a href="http://www.jnetradio.com/#">JNET Radio</a></b> 1pm UK time. This is also being filmed for a documentary and </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">you can listen in wherever you are in the world.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Monday 21st March</b> - <b><a href="http://www.onfmradio.com/">OnFM 101.4</a></b> with James Burtt. 7.30pm UK time. You can listen live on 101.4 FM in London, or anywhere by downloading the podcast. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you fancy hearing a particular Foxes song live, let me know below and I may just do it for you :-) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SCOTLAND</span></b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Best audience ever?! Could well be! We made a special trip up to Aberdeen last month firstly for an acoustic gig and DJ set with 'Kill It Kid', followed by a sold out show with 'The Dykeenies'' and 'The Winter Tradition'...video below of a brand new track "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=10800"><b>Sweet Little Wonder</b></a>" which will feature on the forthcoming album (thanks to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Gemmastylist">the very lovely Gemma</a> for filming this!) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pc9C1jP_UsM?hd=1" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was sent the photo below from after the gig and am including it because they were all a) Lovely. b). helped us with our gear and c) bought lots of merch....or in some cases, got it for free! ;-) </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A big hello to <b>Marteen Nicoll</b>, <b>Laura McIntosh</b>, <b>Katherine Lindsay</b>, <b>Thomas Michie</b> and <b>Heather McCaw </b>(sorry if I've missed you - feel free to complain below!) </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H_-v0-aVswM/TXY267xpUNI/AAAAAAAAAL0/ZeftQ2G3YbY/s1600/190155_192354044129151_100000636705284_536737_7989576_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H_-v0-aVswM/TXY267xpUNI/AAAAAAAAAL0/ZeftQ2G3YbY/s640/190155_192354044129151_100000636705284_536737_7989576_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="288" width="640" /></a></div><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oh, AND<b> Ambrosia Linton</b> who sent this one in:</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VuMUE49Bel0/TXpE9aNgWPI/AAAAAAAAAL4/UidRQ8x8MmY/s1600/Foxes+2%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VuMUE49Bel0/TXpE9aNgWPI/AAAAAAAAAL4/UidRQ8x8MmY/s320/Foxes+2%25282%2529.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">By the way, who finally got my battered tambourine in the end? It's been all over the world with us! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>NEXT ACOUSTIC GIG:</b> Wednesday 30th March, <a href="http://www.nottinghillartsclub.com/">Notting Hill Arts Club</a>, 10pm, free entry.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>NEXT FULL BAND GIG:</b> Wednesday 13th March, <a href="http://www.nottinghillartsclub.com/">Notting Hill Arts Club</a>, 11pm, free entry <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=162243723827306">(Facebook invite here) </a><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That's all for now - all our thoughts are with everyone in Japan.</span><br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br><a href="http://www.twitter.com/thefoxes">Twitter</a> <br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband">The Foxes Facebook.</a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">My acoustic Facebook.</a>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. Do you speak Portuguese? You do?! Then check out this <a href="http://music-on-strike.blogspot.com/2011/01/foxes.html?spref=tw">"Music on Strike" blog all about us. </a>
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. I'm not really convinced by the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riV77WoFCBw&feature=player_embedded">new Arctic Monkey's song</a>. Sounds too much like Kasabian...still looking forward to the album.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. I'm also struggling to understand the popularity of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU9hrd35Dsg">The Vaccines</a>. Maybe it's the reverb...need to hear the whole album perhaps. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.S. I do however really like the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l09H-3zzgA">new song from The Strokes</a>. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.P.S. Ask me anything <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">by clicking here.</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.P.P.P.S I'll leave you with this rather cracking live video of "Get Me" from Aberdeen: </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z8XDjFu6dGg?hd=1" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957382010-11-22T16:29:00+00:002017-02-05T02:41:11+00:00It's coming on....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello all, </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Firstly, check out this fantastic new video to "No Reply" which was made entirely by hand by my 16 year old brother, Terry. Do leave your comments to this below, I'll make sure he sees them! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Wx8tBSIdr7Y?fs=1&hl=en_GB&hd=1">
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<span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" data-ft='{"type":"name"}'> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Nigel Thomas makes really rather beautiful acoustic folk, tinged with the sadness of Bon Iver and the warmth of Fleet Foxes."</span></span></span>
</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.bobcom.com/profile/member/view?id=939"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Click here to check it out. </span></span></a></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">So, that's all for now! We're playing a special free entry headline show at "<b>Death 2 Disco</b>" at <a href="http://www.nottinghillartsclub.com/"><b>Notting Hill Arts Club</b></a> this Wednesday (24th November) - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177595072256537">details here.</a></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> If you're in the area do come down and say hello. One or two very special guests have already confirmed....</span></span>
</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Much love, </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Nigel. </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> </span></span></h3><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. <a href="http://twitter.com/thefoxes">I tweet all the time!</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">You can ask me anything here. Anything at all. </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thefoxes">We've loads of videos you've probably never seen before - click here.</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="body">"<i>When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do</i>."</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold"> Jimi Hendrix </span></span>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold">"<i>I'm really not in the mood to be distracted and confused by your carefully placed illusion to mask your intrusion in to my good day</i>." Jon Bretman </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-size: large;">"<i>If you don't know it now, then you will do</i>." </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-size: large;">Damon Albarn. </span></span></span>
</div><span data-jsid="text" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311452010-11-22T16:29:00+00:002017-02-04T06:01:01+00:00It's coming on....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello all, </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Firstly, check out this fantastic new video to "No Reply" which was made entirely by hand by my 16 year old brother, Terry. Do leave your comments to this below, I'll make sure he sees them! </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/Wx8tBSIdr7Y?fs=1&hl=en_GB&hd=1">
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<embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/Wx8tBSIdr7Y?fs=1&hl=en_GB&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><b>UPDATE.</b></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I realise I've not posted in a while - after all the flurry of activity earlier this year you may think things have gone quiet in The Foxes camp. On the contrary, it's just all going on behind big shiny closed musical doors! </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With the album now complete, we've been working hard to arrange a release for next year. There's a LOT to sort out and these things are never quick, especially when we're looking at releasing in other countries as well. </span><br><br><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rest assured, the music is there, it's sounding <i>great</i>, and it'll be in your hands and ears early next year. </span></b><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We're also deep in thought about a <b>name for the album</b> - what do you think? I'd actually really appreciate some suggestions - you don't need to sign in to leave a comment below. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Artist <a href="http://www.owain-thomas.co.uk/">Owain Thomas</a> (no relation) who painted the fantastic artwork for our "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/discography/album.php?aid=275100022223">Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</a>" EP did a few other designs for us to choose from. Check out the alternative covers below (click on each for a large version) </span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TOpxeUE6TkI/AAAAAAAAAK4/GS879DHYh38/s1600/draft3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TOpxeUE6TkI/AAAAAAAAAK4/GS879DHYh38/s320/draft3.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TOqWHRidgxI/AAAAAAAAAK8/MNjnCGw4SVw/s1600/draft1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TOqWHRidgxI/AAAAAAAAAK8/MNjnCGw4SVw/s320/draft1.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="320" /></a></div><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><b>What else? </b></u></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photographer <b><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ladymuck">Jane Hoskyn</a></b> made this </span><span data-jsid="text" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">slideshow of snaps taken at the <a href="http://www.escapegreat.com/">Great Escape Festival </a>last May. I look a total mess for....various reasons... </span><br><br><span data-jsid="text" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/G1R9otw7v-k?fs=1&hl=en_GB&hd=1">
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<span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" data-ft='{"type":"name"}'> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Nigel Thomas makes really rather beautiful acoustic folk, tinged with the sadness of Bon Iver and the warmth of Fleet Foxes."</span></span></span>
</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.bobcom.com/profile/member/view?id=939"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Click here to check it out. </span></span></a></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">So, that's all for now! We're playing a special free entry headline show at "<b>Death 2 Disco</b>" at <a href="http://www.nottinghillartsclub.com/"><b>Notting Hill Arts Club</b></a> this Wednesday (24th November) - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177595072256537">details here.</a></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> If you're in the area do come down and say hello. One or two very special guests have already confirmed....</span></span>
</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Much love, </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">Nigel. </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> </span></span></h3><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.S. <a href="http://twitter.com/thefoxes">I tweet all the time!</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.S. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">You can ask me anything here. Anything at all. </a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P.P.P.S. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thefoxes">We've loads of videos you've probably never seen before - click here.</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></span><br><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="body">"<i>When I die, I want people to play my music, go wild and freak out and do anything they want to do</i>."</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold"> Jimi Hendrix </span></span>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold">"<i>I'm really not in the mood to be distracted and confused by your carefully placed illusion to mask your intrusion in to my good day</i>." Jon Bretman </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-size: large;">"<i>If you don't know it now, then you will do</i>." </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-size: large;">Damon Albarn. </span></span></span>
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</tbody></table><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is just a quick update to let you know we've now finished recording our début album! I'm not going to go into laborious detail on the recording process this time, just suffice to say we're all VERY happy with how it went, and we're working with<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield"> John</a> on</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_mixing_%28recorded_music%29" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> mixing the tracks</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> at the moment. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tracks we recorded on the final session were:</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* '<b>Run</b>' - one of our older songs, but not like any version anyone has ever heard!</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* '<b>The Sad Thing</b>' - a bluesy, melancholy song with a massive punch...</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* '<b>Out Of Service</b>' - we all love this song, the rhythm is rather unusual too.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* '<b>Too Little, Too Late</b>' - another of Jonno's with some great lyrics. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* ' <b>Sweet Little Wonder</b>' - my favourite love song of all time, as I wrote it about no-one just because I could. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A lot of people ask us about what it's like to record at the<a href="http://www.sawmills.co.uk/"> 'legendary' Sawmills Studios,</a> where they recorded 'Definitely Maybe' (Oasis), and albums from Razorlight, Muse, Cast, Supergrass, The Stone Roses, The Verve, etc....I think this video from the TV series '<b>Three Men and a Boat</b>' sum it up nicely (thanks to Alex for finding this) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/NwnjmwLtuVA?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0">
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basically, there are <b>three</b> very big and exciting things which may or may not happen for us, and if even one of them does happen, it'll change EVERYTHING for us. We'll know by November. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just to be annoying, I'll give you some clues -<b> some </b>of which are 100% true, <b>some </b>of which are complete fabrication - NASA, Hollywood, The Hoosiers, Paul McCartney, Owen Wilson, The Inbetweeners, Sony, EMI, Universal, REM, Warner Bros. <i>Care to have a guess which are true?! </i></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In other news:</span></u></b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13199/">* EP Review - Leeds Music Scene</a>. A good review, but apparently 'No Reply' feels '<i>too much like hard work</i>' - pah! :-)</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vanguard-online.co.uk/1008ATF.htm">* EP Review - Vanguard Online</a>. '...</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>out of all the artists and bands I have reviewed so far this year – this is the one that has left me wanting more the most.</i>' </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/THUwS29EPzI/AAAAAAAAAKg/R2h1qRqIUfE/s1600/IMG_0650edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/THUwS29EPzI/AAAAAAAAAKg/R2h1qRqIUfE/s200/IMG_0650edit.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="200" width="133" /></a></div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">* Our first single, '<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARu9HuDSEo">Trauma Town</a></b>' is featured on a new independent horror film from New York, '<b>Night of the Living Heads</b>' - it's on DVD or you can watch online - <a href="http://www.notlh.com/" onmousedown='UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "1ea4b", event);' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.notlh.com/</a></span></span></h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* There are some photos from our performance on the main stage at the '<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/basingstokelivephotos/sets/72157624535525433/">Basingstoke Live Festival' here. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* I did a new photo shoot with my friend <a href="http://www.myspace.com/heatherbirnie"><b>Heather</b></a> at a deserted asylum we had to...er...break in to...<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=206412&id=112627646565">click here to see the pictures! </a> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br>* A new interview about The Foxes <a href="http://shakennotstirredwithgia.blogspot.com/2010/08/foxes-share-depression-joy-and-moments.html">on this blog from Gia.</a> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Remember that day when I <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?v=photos&ref=ts#%21/album.php?aid=181415&id=112627646565">played guitar in the sea and got SOAKED</a> at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton?! Watch the video below...I'm on from 5mins 15secs. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" height="390" id="muzuplayer-redstripe-1282747277800" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.muzu.tv/player/getPlayer/a/NqHS50jpp9/vidId=720831">
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</tbody></table><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is just a quick update to let you know we've now finished recording our début album! I'm not going to go into laborious detail on the recording process this time, just suffice to say we're all VERY happy with how it went, and we're working with<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield"> John</a> on</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_mixing_%28recorded_music%29" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> mixing the tracks</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> at the moment. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tracks we recorded on the final session were:</span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* '<b>Run</b>' - one of our older songs, but not like any version anyone has ever heard!</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* '<b>The Sad Thing</b>' - a bluesy, melancholy song with a massive punch...</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* '<b>Out Of Service</b>' - we all love this song, the rhythm is rather unusual too.</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* '<b>Too Little, Too Late</b>' - another of Jonno's with some great lyrics. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* ' <b>Sweet Little Wonder</b>' - my favourite love song of all time, as I wrote it about no-one just because I could. </span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A lot of people ask us about what it's like to record at the<a href="http://www.sawmills.co.uk/"> 'legendary' Sawmills Studios,</a> where they recorded 'Definitely Maybe' (Oasis), and albums from Razorlight, Muse, Cast, Supergrass, The Stone Roses, The Verve, etc....I think this video from the TV series '<b>Three Men and a Boat</b>' sum it up nicely (thanks to Alex for finding this) </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/NwnjmwLtuVA?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0">
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basically, there are <b>three</b> very big and exciting things which may or may not happen for us, and if even one of them does happen, it'll change EVERYTHING for us. We'll know by November. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just to be annoying, I'll give you some clues -<b> some </b>of which are 100% true, <b>some </b>of which are complete fabrication - NASA, Hollywood, The Hoosiers, Paul McCartney, Owen Wilson, The Inbetweeners, Sony, EMI, Universal, REM, Warner Bros. <i>Care to have a guess which are true?! </i></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In other news:</span></u></b></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13199/">* EP Review - Leeds Music Scene</a>. A good review, but apparently 'No Reply' feels '<i>too much like hard work</i>' - pah! :-)</span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vanguard-online.co.uk/1008ATF.htm">* EP Review - Vanguard Online</a>. '...</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>out of all the artists and bands I have reviewed so far this year – this is the one that has left me wanting more the most.</i>' </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/THUwS29EPzI/AAAAAAAAAKg/R2h1qRqIUfE/s1600/IMG_0650edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/THUwS29EPzI/AAAAAAAAAKg/R2h1qRqIUfE/s200/IMG_0650edit.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="200" width="133" /></a></div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">* Our first single, '<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARu9HuDSEo">Trauma Town</a></b>' is featured on a new independent horror film from New York, '<b>Night of the Living Heads</b>' - it's on DVD or you can watch online - <a href="http://www.notlh.com/" onmousedown='UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "1ea4b", event);' rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.notlh.com/</a></span></span></h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* There are some photos from our performance on the main stage at the '<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/basingstokelivephotos/sets/72157624535525433/">Basingstoke Live Festival' here. </a></span><br><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* I did a new photo shoot with my friend <a href="http://www.myspace.com/heatherbirnie"><b>Heather</b></a> at a deserted asylum we had to...er...break in to...<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=206412&id=112627646565">click here to see the pictures! </a> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br>* A new interview about The Foxes <a href="http://shakennotstirredwithgia.blogspot.com/2010/08/foxes-share-depression-joy-and-moments.html">on this blog from Gia.</a> </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Remember that day when I <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?v=photos&ref=ts#%21/album.php?aid=181415&id=112627646565">played guitar in the sea and got SOAKED</a> at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton?! Watch the video below...I'm on from 5mins 15secs. </span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span><br><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" height="390" id="muzuplayer-redstripe-1282747277800" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.muzu.tv/player/getPlayer/a/NqHS50jpp9/vidId=720831">
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<span style="font-size: small;">After a few hours sleep we left London at 3.30am to catch the 9.30am tide at Golant to get the boat to <a href="http://sawmills./"><b>Sawmills.</b></a> Amazed by how much gear we seem to have seeing it all loaded on the quay. The first day was spent initially dealing with an infestation of gremlins...there was a big buzz on the bass track (dealt with by spraying Alex's guitar in gloop) Jonno's amp developed a strange harmonic sound so we took it apart and had to fiddle with valves which were too micro-phonic...apparently....and then had to sort out the intonation on mine and Jonno's guitar. Still, we'd got a great take of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#%21/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=12085">'<b>Sorry to Leave You</b>'</a> by 10pm. </span><span style="font-size: small;">All exhausted. </span><span style="font-size: small;">It's lucky we loaded in in the morning as it <b>poured</b> with rain most of the day. </span><br><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">Today we finished guitar overdubs to '<b>Sorry to Leave You</b>' and started and finished<b> </b>'<b>Suzy</b>' - spent <b>ages</b> doing the vocal overdubs at the end of '<b>Sorry to Leave You</b>' in the evening as they're really complex. Then we got a good take of '<b>Waiting for the Storm</b>' and vocals (Jonno and I swapped on this one - he sung lead vocals and I did the guitar solo!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Finished guitar overdubs to </span><span style="font-size: small;"> '<b>Waiting for the Storm</b>'</span><span style="font-size: small;"> and started and finished '<b>Out of Service</b>' - then did the backing vocals to </span><span style="font-size: small;">'<b>Waiting for the Storm</b>'</span> <span style="font-size: small;">After dinner we got a great take of '<b>Send Me Nothing</b>' and got the lead vocals sorted. </span>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">Anyway, as we had a bit of time, Steve and I decided to do some filming on the train tracks (it's a single non-electric freight train line) across from the studio, and genuinely did nearly get killed by a train - I've never laughed so much. </span></div>
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<br><span style="font-size: small;">You can hear the original recording of this song on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">my Facebook page.</a> It really was the first time it had stopped raining, and of course, it proceeded to POUR down in the evening. Speaking of which, we later recorded a great take of '<a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#%21/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=10800"><b>Sweet Little Wonder</b></a>' (a happy, summery love song song written for no-one) </span>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b>Jonno got up early today and was in full smug mode when I entered the studio in the morning as he'd already done all the guitar over-dubs on 'Sweet Little Wonder'! Somehow I managed to kick start my voice into doing the lead vocals on the track (normally it doesn't start to function before late afternoon) and then we finished off with a few little tweaks on all the tracks and a big listen through. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">I really can't express how happy we all are at how the songs are sounding. Without wishing to sound too arrogant, they're going to fucking blow you away (there, I think this balances the fairly dry diary account of what went on!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We played a celebratory gig at John Cornfield's local '<b>The New Inn</b>' in Tywardreath (close to where we get the boat to the studio, built in 1775 apparently) which was packed and we had a great evening, which included a very entertaining house party 'till 4am with John and Alex. I would show you some video, but really can't! HUGE thanks to the lovely owners of the pub for letting us stay, and feeding us so sumptuously (amazing food including home made Cornish Pasties with "Fox" written into the crust!)</span><br><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>* </b>We'll be back to the studio in two weeks to finish the album. </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*</b> Check out this<a href="http://www.southsonic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=73"> new review</a> of "<a href="http://www.southsonic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=73">Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</a>" - it's really rather good. </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*</b> I had a great time playing at the <a href="http://www.wxstreetparty.co.uk/">Whitecross Street Party</a> on Sunday, and met lots of genuinely lovely people, especially the girl in the blue dress :-) </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">* A new music video to "<b>No Reply</b>" is coming soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">* I might be playing at an event for <b>Prince Charles</b>. Will let you know...</span><br><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">What tracks from<a href="http://www.facebook.com/discography/album.php?aid=275100022223"> our last EP </a>should go on the album? All of them? None? What about the singles? I'd love your thoughts, and you can comment below without having to sign in to anything.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">P.S. New songs coming soon! </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.S. the quote below the boating picture is from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU&feature=related">this video.</a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.P.S. I am happy. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">"<i>I believe its no good to talk about your songs; its wrong. You should leave your songs alone and let them say what they say; let people take what they want from them</i>."<br><span class="BodyQuote">Paul Simon</span></span></div>
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<span class="sqq" style="font-size: small;">“<i>Watching you walk out of my life does not make me bitter or cynical about love. But rather makes me realize that if I wanted so much to be with the wrong person how beautiful it will be when the right one comes along</i>.”</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indquote_link"> Anon.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Monday 19th July. </span></b><br><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After a few hours sleep we left London at 3.30am to catch the 9.30am tide at Golant to get the boat to <a href="http://sawmills./"><b>Sawmills.</b></a> Amazed by how much gear we seem to have seeing it all loaded on the quay. The first day was spent initially dealing with an infestation of gremlins...there was a big buzz on the bass track (dealt with by spraying Alex's guitar in gloop) Jonno's amp developed a strange harmonic sound so we took it apart and had to fiddle with valves which were too micro-phonic...apparently....and then had to sort out the intonation on mine and Jonno's guitar. Still, we'd got a great take of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#%21/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=12085">'<b>Sorry to Leave You</b>'</a> by 10pm. </span><span style="font-size: small;">All exhausted. </span><span style="font-size: small;">It's lucky we loaded in in the morning as it <b>poured</b> with rain most of the day. </span><br><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Tuesday 20th July.</b> </span><br><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">Today we finished guitar overdubs to '<b>Sorry to Leave You</b>' and started and finished<b> </b>'<b>Suzy</b>' - spent <b>ages</b> doing the vocal overdubs at the end of '<b>Sorry to Leave You</b>' in the evening as they're really complex. Then we got a good take of '<b>Waiting for the Storm</b>' and vocals (Jonno and I swapped on this one - he sung lead vocals and I did the guitar solo!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Wednesday 21st July.</b></span><br><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Finished guitar overdubs to </span><span style="font-size: small;"> '<b>Waiting for the Storm</b>'</span><span style="font-size: small;"> and started and finished '<b>Out of Service</b>' - then did the backing vocals to </span><span style="font-size: small;">'<b>Waiting for the Storm</b>'</span> <span style="font-size: small;">After dinner we got a great take of '<b>Send Me Nothing</b>' and got the lead vocals sorted. </span>
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<div><b><span style="font-size: small;">Thursday 22nd July. </span></b></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">Anyway, as we had a bit of time, Steve and I decided to do some filming on the train tracks (it's a single non-electric freight train line) across from the studio, and genuinely did nearly get killed by a train - I've never laughed so much. </span></div>
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<br><span style="font-size: small;">You can hear the original recording of this song on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">my Facebook page.</a> It really was the first time it had stopped raining, and of course, it proceeded to POUR down in the evening. Speaking of which, we later recorded a great take of '<a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#%21/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=10800"><b>Sweet Little Wonder</b></a>' (a happy, summery love song song written for no-one) </span>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b>Jonno got up early today and was in full smug mode when I entered the studio in the morning as he'd already done all the guitar over-dubs on 'Sweet Little Wonder'! Somehow I managed to kick start my voice into doing the lead vocals on the track (normally it doesn't start to function before late afternoon) and then we finished off with a few little tweaks on all the tracks and a big listen through. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">I really can't express how happy we all are at how the songs are sounding. Without wishing to sound too arrogant, they're going to fucking blow you away (there, I think this balances the fairly dry diary account of what went on!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We played a celebratory gig at John Cornfield's local '<b>The New Inn</b>' in Tywardreath (close to where we get the boat to the studio, built in 1775 apparently) which was packed and we had a great evening, which included a very entertaining house party 'till 4am with John and Alex. I would show you some video, but really can't! HUGE thanks to the lovely owners of the pub for letting us stay, and feeding us so sumptuously (amazing food including home made Cornish Pasties with "Fox" written into the crust!)</span><br><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>* </b>We'll be back to the studio in two weeks to finish the album. </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*</b> Check out this<a href="http://www.southsonic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=73"> new review</a> of "<a href="http://www.southsonic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=73">Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</a>" - it's really rather good. </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*</b> I had a great time playing at the <a href="http://www.wxstreetparty.co.uk/">Whitecross Street Party</a> on Sunday, and met lots of genuinely lovely people, especially the girl in the blue dress :-) </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">* A new music video to "<b>No Reply</b>" is coming soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">* I might be playing at an event for <b>Prince Charles</b>. Will let you know...</span><br><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">What tracks from<a href="http://www.facebook.com/discography/album.php?aid=275100022223"> our last EP </a>should go on the album? All of them? None? What about the singles? I'd love your thoughts, and you can comment below without having to sign in to anything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'll leave you with this clip of Steve and I being silly on the tracks trying to record a song....</span><br><br>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">P.S. New songs coming soon! </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.S. the quote below the boating picture is from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU&feature=related">this video.</a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">P.P.P.S. I am happy. </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;">"<i>I believe its no good to talk about your songs; its wrong. You should leave your songs alone and let them say what they say; let people take what they want from them</i>."<br><span class="BodyQuote">Paul Simon</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><span class="BodyQuote"> </span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"<i>Actually I don't know if honesty is a strength or some kind of weakness</i>." Ani DeFranco</span></span></span><br><br>
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<span class="sqq" style="font-size: small;">“<i>Watching you walk out of my life does not make me bitter or cynical about love. But rather makes me realize that if I wanted so much to be with the wrong person how beautiful it will be when the right one comes along</i>.”</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="indquote_link"> Anon.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"></span>
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</div></div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957412010-07-12T20:51:00+01:002017-02-05T02:41:12+00:00Here comes the album...<object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fnigelthomas%2Fhead-in-my-hands&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=17abd3">
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, the big tour is now well and truly finished, and we've just been doing the odd festival gig to keep us going. Coming up we have....</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>18th July</b> - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/electricsoundcafe">The Electric Sound Cafe</a> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(all day event with music and comedians at <a href="http://www.thebedford.co.uk/">The Bedford</a> in Balham. Buy seated tickets <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRpY2tldHdlYi5jby51ay91c2VyLz9yZWdpb249Z2JfbG9uZG9uJnF1ZXJ5PWRldGFpbCZldmVudD0zODE5OTg=">here</a>, and standing only tickets <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRpY2tldHdlYi5jby51ay91c2VyLz9yZWdpb249Z2JfbG9uZG9uJnF1ZXJ5PWRldGFpbCZldmVudD0zODIwOTE=">here</a>) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>1st August</b> - <a href="http://www.frimchett.co.uk/">Frimchett Festival</a>
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<b>4th September</b> - <a href="http://www.lodestarfestival.com/">Lodestar Festival</a> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b><br>25th September</b> - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bfest2009">BFest</a>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>DÉBUT ALBUM RECORDING. </b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Straight after The Electric Sound Cafe this Sunday, we're driving through the night down to Cornwall to catch the morning tide to get to <a href="http://www.sawmills.co.uk/"><b>Sawmills Studio</b></a> (see <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.com/2010/01/sawmills-day-one-arrival.html">this blog entry</a> if you don't know why we have to put everything in a boat to get to the studio) to start recording our yet untitled début album with <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield.</a></b> Since the end of the tour we've been rehearsing furiously, and we're very excited to record songs we hope you'll love as much as we do. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TDtMO6XiCrI/AAAAAAAAAJg/gOxWEehUg50/s1600/Sawmills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TDtMO6XiCrI/AAAAAAAAAJg/gOxWEehUg50/s640/Sawmills.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="348" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Courtesy of Google Maps, you can see above just how isolated the studio is - the big red arrow points to the studio itself, and you can see the trainline (and a train!) which runs alongside and under which we go in our little boat to get to the studio. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The Foxes Diary. </b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since 2006, I've been writing an intimate diary about life in The Foxes, and it now stands at nearly 70,000 words. Having never show it to anyone, I've been thinking now might be the time to let someone have a read through and let me know what they think. I'm not Willy Wonka, so just <a href="mailto:nigel@thefoxesband.com">email me</a> or leave a comment on this blog if you'd like to be the one to read it, and<i> tell me why you'd like to</i>. It's got quite of lot of<b> very</b> personal things and events in it, and I'd rather not say the kind of person I'm looking for - so please don't take it personally if you're not selected. I'm sure most of you can think of nothing worse than trawling through thousands of words of my random thoughts and stories anyway! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>New guitar</b>:<br><br><a href="http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=DX1RAE">Martin DX1RAE</a>. She is beautiful and I love her.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TDtebt10KZI/AAAAAAAAAJo/rofA0mIMnC8/s1600/11072010851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TDtebt10KZI/AAAAAAAAAJo/rofA0mIMnC8/s320/11072010851.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: large;"><i>"<b>Modern music is people who can't think, signing artists who can't write songs, to make records for people who can't hear</b>."</i> Frank Zappa</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><i> "<b>Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well; that whatever I devoted myself to, I have devoted myself to completely</b>." </i>'David Copperfield' Charles Dickens. </span><br><br><br>
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, the big tour is now well and truly finished, and we've just been doing the odd festival gig to keep us going. Coming up we have....</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>18th July</b> - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/electricsoundcafe">The Electric Sound Cafe</a> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(all day event with music and comedians at <a href="http://www.thebedford.co.uk/">The Bedford</a> in Balham. Buy seated tickets <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRpY2tldHdlYi5jby51ay91c2VyLz9yZWdpb249Z2JfbG9uZG9uJnF1ZXJ5PWRldGFpbCZldmVudD0zODE5OTg=">here</a>, and standing only tickets <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRpY2tldHdlYi5jby51ay91c2VyLz9yZWdpb249Z2JfbG9uZG9uJnF1ZXJ5PWRldGFpbCZldmVudD0zODIwOTE=">here</a>) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>1st August</b> - <a href="http://www.frimchett.co.uk/">Frimchett Festival</a>
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<b>4th September</b> - <a href="http://www.lodestarfestival.com/">Lodestar Festival</a> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b><br>25th September</b> - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bfest2009">BFest</a>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>DÉBUT ALBUM RECORDING. </b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Straight after The Electric Sound Cafe this Sunday, we're driving through the night down to Cornwall to catch the morning tide to get to <a href="http://www.sawmills.co.uk/"><b>Sawmills Studio</b></a> (see <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.com/2010/01/sawmills-day-one-arrival.html">this blog entry</a> if you don't know why we have to put everything in a boat to get to the studio) to start recording our yet untitled début album with <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield.</a></b> Since the end of the tour we've been rehearsing furiously, and we're very excited to record songs we hope you'll love as much as we do. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TDtMO6XiCrI/AAAAAAAAAJg/gOxWEehUg50/s1600/Sawmills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TDtMO6XiCrI/AAAAAAAAAJg/gOxWEehUg50/s640/Sawmills.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="348" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Courtesy of Google Maps, you can see above just how isolated the studio is - the big red arrow points to the studio itself, and you can see the trainline (and a train!) which runs alongside and under which we go in our little boat to get to the studio. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The Foxes Diary. </b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since 2006, I've been writing an intimate diary about life in The Foxes, and it now stands at nearly 70,000 words. Having never show it to anyone, I've been thinking now might be the time to let someone have a read through and let me know what they think. I'm not Willy Wonka, so just <a href="mailto:nigel@thefoxesband.com">email me</a> or leave a comment on this blog if you'd like to be the one to read it, and<i> tell me why you'd like to</i>. It's got quite of lot of<b> very</b> personal things and events in it, and I'd rather not say the kind of person I'm looking for - so please don't take it personally if you're not selected. I'm sure most of you can think of nothing worse than trawling through thousands of words of my random thoughts and stories anyway! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>New guitar</b>:<br><br><a href="http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=DX1RAE">Martin DX1RAE</a>. She is beautiful and I love her.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TDtebt10KZI/AAAAAAAAAJo/rofA0mIMnC8/s1600/11072010851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TDtebt10KZI/AAAAAAAAAJo/rofA0mIMnC8/s320/11072010851.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></div>
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div>I'm going to be an extra in a film in London tomorrow - I've got two scenes, one of which is at a strip joint in Shoreditch (no, it's NOT one of <i>those</i> films!) so I'll give you a full report on the next blog... <br><br><br><b>Finally....</b>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm going to leave you with the interview we did at <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/tees/hi/">BBC Tees</a> for the fantastic <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/tees/content/articles/2006/01/22/presenter_profile_fischer_drury_feature.shtml">Bob Fischer</a> during the last tour - we really enjoyed speaking to him, can you tell? Anyway, I think it's well worth a listen!! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: large;"><i>"<b>Modern music is people who can't think, signing artists who can't write songs, to make records for people who can't hear</b>."</i> Frank Zappa</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span><br><br><span style="font-size: large;"><i> "<b>Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well; that whatever I devoted myself to, I have devoted myself to completely</b>." </i>'David Copperfield' Charles Dickens. </span><br><br><br>
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957422010-06-15T13:41:00+01:002017-02-05T02:41:12+00:00It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<br>...and it really is. I've been reading the cheery little book by Dickens, "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tale_of_Two_Cities">A Tale of Two Cities</a>" and it's made me think about how close two worlds can be, and how one can be so good and positive and the other quite the opposite. I've got <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choke_%28novel%29">"Choke" by Chuck Palahniuk</a> lined up though, so that should be....diverting...any other book recommendations, let be know below. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b>In brief.....</b><br>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TBdlaOOfJsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/lgaXEnFJNgs/s1600/09062010823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TBdlaOOfJsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/lgaXEnFJNgs/s320/09062010823.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a>* <a href="http://arkmag.co.uk/the-foxes/">An interesting live review from "Ark Magazine"</a> from a tiny gig we did in Cambridge: "<i>I saw a band more confident in their image and a lead singer who has developed his confidence to the level of Heather Mills in a Hop-scotch race</i>." </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* <a href="http://www.xyzmagazine.co.uk/blog/wordpress/?p=5805">A review from our last minute Brighton gig by XYZ Magazine.</a> They're right that we deserved a bigger crowd, but didn't do too badly for two days promotion! Thanks to everyone who came down at the last minute :-) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Interestingly, we've been getting increasing amounts of play on <b>U.S. Radio stations</b>...and we're not sure how because we've sent nothing off! "Something About You" was played on<b> <a href="http://www.wrir.org/">WRIR 97.3 FM </a>Richmond, Virginia</b> last Saturday, and "Get Me" has also been getting played on the<b> Los Angeles station </b><a href="http://www.kcrw.com/"><b>KCRW 89.9FM.</b> </a>Do feel free to email these stations (or your local one!) to request us!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* London station<b> <a href="http://www.xfm.co.uk/">XFM</a></b> also played us while we were up in Scotland - and they're a station which pretty much sticks to mainstream stuff.<br><br><br><u><b>THE TOUR.</b></u><br><br>We had an amazing series of gigs in North England, especially the two IPO Festival gigs at The Cavern in Liverpool. Leeds and Middlesbrough also deserve a special mention...the latter of which was so good I thought I'd video the people who came to see us:<br><br><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/yAWsv1xNCFg&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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<embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/yAWsv1xNCFg&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> <br><br>Our mini <b>Scottish tour</b> with our friends <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thetradesempire"><b>The Trade</b></a> was a blast, except I'm <b>NEVER</b> drinking whisky again (I'm serious) after the end of show party left me practically disabled for most of the next day. Thanks to everyone at BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Tees and MFR Radio for the sessions. Just a few shows left of the tour now -<br><br>Wednesday 16th June - The Portland Arms, Cambridge.<br>Thursday 17th June - The Solstice, Peterborough.<br>Thursday 24th June - Puzzle Hall, Halifax.<br>Saturday 26th June - The Orange Box, Yeovil.<br><br>Our next London gig is <b>Saturday 3rd July</b> headlining at <a href="http://venues.meanfiddler.com/relentless-garage/home">The Garage</a> in Islington, with special guest <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Mounfield"><b>Maini </b></a>from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_Scream"><b>Primal Scream</b></a> DJ'ing straight after our set . <br><br><br><u><b>Isle of Wight Festival. </b></u><br><br><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TBdhx9UCZpI/AAAAAAAAAI4/RyMh4N0X2jg/s1600/31672_403616406565_112627646565_4786978_5656106_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TBdhx9UCZpI/AAAAAAAAAI4/RyMh4N0X2jg/s320/31672_403616406565_112627646565_4786978_5656106_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a>Jonno and I did a couple of intimate acoustic gigs at the Kashmir Cafe stage at the Isle of Wight Festival, and had, quite frankly, an amazing time. Both gigs were to a packed out tent, and we were then free to see a host of other great performers...not least The Strokes, Paul McCartney, Blondie, Vampire Weekend, Friendly Fires, Orbital, The Hold Steady, Ocean Colour Scene (what was up with their sound?!!) and The Blunt Instruments! Thanks to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/dougalldred?ref=ts"><b>Doug</b></a> for everything.<br><br><br>I'm off to <b>New York</b> in a couple of weeks - still working on confirming the acoustic gigs, but I plan on sorting it soon. Looking forward to going a lot - I plan on having a good time! <br><br>I'll leave you with a video to "<b>Drift</b>" which was recorded for<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/tees/hi/tv_and_radio/"> BBC Radio Tees</a>. You can hear the original recording (and see the lyrics) on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">my Facebook page. </a><br><br><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/l9XTsUz7qes&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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</div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311492010-06-15T13:41:00+01:002020-09-21T11:26:46+01:00It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<br>...and it really is. I've been reading the cheery little book by Dickens, "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tale_of_Two_Cities">A Tale of Two Cities</a>" and it's made me think about how close two worlds can be, and how one can be so good and positive and the other quite the opposite. I've got <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choke_%28novel%29">"Choke" by Chuck Palahniuk</a> lined up though, so that should be....diverting...any other book recommendations, let be know below.</div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TBdlaOOfJsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/lgaXEnFJNgs/s1600/09062010823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/TBdlaOOfJsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/lgaXEnFJNgs/s320/09062010823.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a>* <a href="http://arkmag.co.uk/the-foxes/">An interesting live review from "Ark Magazine"</a> from a tiny gig we did in Cambridge: "<i>I saw a band more confident in their image and a lead singer who has developed his confidence to the level of Heather Mills in a Hop-scotch race</i>."</div>
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* <a href="http://www.xyzmagazine.co.uk/blog/wordpress/?p=5805">A review from our last minute Brighton gig by XYZ Magazine.</a> They're right that we deserved a bigger crowd, but didn't do too badly for two days promotion! Thanks to everyone who came down at the last minute :-)</div>
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Interestingly, we've been getting increasing amounts of play on <b>U.S. Radio stations</b>...and we're not sure how because we've sent nothing off! "Something About You" was played on<b> <a href="http://www.wrir.org/">WRIR 97.3 FM </a>Richmond, Virginia</b> last Saturday, and "Get Me" has also been getting played on the<b> Los Angeles station </b><a href="http://www.kcrw.com/"><b>KCRW 89.9FM.</b> </a>Do feel free to email these stations (or your local one!) to request us!</div>
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* London station<b> <a href="http://www.xfm.co.uk/">XFM</a></b> also played us while we were up in Scotland - and they're a station which pretty much sticks to mainstream stuff.<br><br><br><u><b>THE TOUR.</b></u><br><br>We had an amazing series of gigs in North England, especially the two IPO Festival gigs at The Cavern in Liverpool. Leeds and Middlesbrough also deserve a special mention...the latter of which was so good I thought I'd video the people who came to see us:<br><br><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/yAWsv1xNCFg&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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<embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/l9XTsUz7qes&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480"></embed></object><br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br>P.S. New set of tour photos on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#%21/album.php?aid=229060&id=11266739114">The Foxes Facebook page.</a><br>P.P.S. You can now leave a comment below without signing in to anything! So let me know your thoughts!<br>P.P.P.S. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">Ask me something. </a>(there's been some good ones recently!)<br><br>"'<i>I love the succession of glittering images which distract and amuse yet ultimately do little to quell the boundless sadness at my core</i>." <b>Charlie Brooker. </b><br> </div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957432010-05-27T11:32:00+01:002017-02-05T02:41:12+00:00On the road.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5MVM78NZI/AAAAAAAAAIY/i8TISn5x6go/s1600/28554_397135770167_608105167_4650763_5480468_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5MVM78NZI/AAAAAAAAAIY/i8TISn5x6go/s320/28554_397135770167_608105167_4650763_5480468_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475898124062700946" style="display: block; height: 213px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">I've a few precious hours free, so thought I'd write a quick update blog as we've now got twelve gigs over the next eleven days and so this is the last chance I'll have to use a real computer! </span><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Let's have a quick look at some of the recent reviews first:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">* We're featured on "<b>The Best of Myspace</b>" from the lovely <b>Gill Mills</b>. <a href="http://www.bestofmyspace.uk.com/">Click here to listen. </a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">* Remember the pictures of me in the sea in the last blog? It was at <b>The Great Escape</b> in <b>Brighton</b> and <a href="http://disordermagazine.com/1/thegreatescape2010part2/"><b>Stephen Brolan</b> (as seen right) explains it all here. </a>It's well worth a read!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5NX6EjJGI/AAAAAAAAAIo/S7VAQ-L0kIo/s1600/31254_395498265167_608105167_4615218_5382679_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5NX6EjJGI/AAAAAAAAAIo/S7VAQ-L0kIo/s320/31254_395498265167_608105167_4615218_5382679_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475899270049768546" style=" height: 214px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 320px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">* There's another review of our new EP, "<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=180014&id=608105167#!/discography/album.php?aid=275100022223">Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</a></b>" on <a href="http://www.thebeatsurrender.co.uk/daily/recordbox/depression-joy-and-a-moment-of-fame-ep-the-foxes/">the <b>Beat Surrender</b> website.</a> We're also doing a last minute gig for them in Leeds on Sunday straight after the England vs. Mexico game. </span>
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">* A few dark snaps <a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=74134699&albumId=3097994">from our EP launch,</a> courtesy of Adam Roberts. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Recently, we played a gig at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_House,_Wiltshire">Trafalgar House</a>, which is the mansion in Wiltshire given to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson">Nelson's</a> family after the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Trafalgar">Battle of Trafalgar.</a> (I've included links in case you're not clued up on one of the most important person and battle in British history!) More recently, it was used in films such as "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_days_later">28 Days Later</a>", "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice_(2005_film)">Pride and Prejudice</a>" and "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_(1996_TV_film)">Emma</a>". Being uncouth musicians, we were most excited about it's connection to the famous zombie film, as you can see:</span>
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/858f6nBIrZA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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<embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/858f6nBIrZA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Last night's gig at the Oakford Social Club in Reading was good, until we had to stop because water started pouring through the ceiling which the organisers seemed to be concerned might have led to us being electrically fried - not a bad way to go. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Coming up we've got:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">27th May - Music Cafe, Leicester. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">28th May - Cafe de Paris London. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">29th May - Blyth and Tyne, Blyth (this is going to be mental) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">30th May - Northern Monkey, Leeds - plus BBC Merseyside Session. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">31st May - Liverpool IPO Festival (Cavern Club then the Cavern Pub!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">1st June - The Keys, Middlesbrough - plus BBC Tees session. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">2nd June - Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">3rd June - The Voodoo Lounge, Edinburgh.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">4th June - Maggie Mays, Glasgow. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">5th June - The Doghouse, Dundee. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">6th June - Hootananny's - Inverness. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">That's all for now! I'm off to audition to get a busking licence on the underground. Should be fun. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Do keep up to date on the tour by following <a href="http://twitter.com/thefoxes">The Foxes Twitter page.</a> Oh, and I've changed the comment form so you can leave a comment without going through the stupid hassle of signing in to something. So say hello! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Much love, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Nigel. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">P.S. I'm going to put up the full set of sea photos from Brighton on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">my acoustic Facebook page</a> shortly.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">P.P.S. I handed my petition to the General Medical Council earlier this week. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipetitions.com%2Fpetition%2Fgmc%2Findex.html&h=a9647">Do take a moment to read</a>, and please sign if you agree. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">P.P.P.S. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">Ask me something</a>. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">'</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Excessive grief, like excessive joy, is a violent thing which is of short duration. The human heart cannot long remain in either extremity. The gypsy had suffered so much that surprise was now the only emotion of which she was capable</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">' <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">La Esmeralda, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.</span></span></span></span></h3></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311502010-05-27T11:32:00+01:002017-02-04T06:01:03+00:00On the road.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5MVM78NZI/AAAAAAAAAIY/i8TISn5x6go/s1600/28554_397135770167_608105167_4650763_5480468_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5MVM78NZI/AAAAAAAAAIY/i8TISn5x6go/s320/28554_397135770167_608105167_4650763_5480468_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475898124062700946" style="display: block; height: 213px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">I've a few precious hours free, so thought I'd write a quick update blog as we've now got twelve gigs over the next eleven days and so this is the last chance I'll have to use a real computer! </span><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Let's have a quick look at some of the recent reviews first:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">* We're featured on "<b>The Best of Myspace</b>" from the lovely <b>Gill Mills</b>. <a href="http://www.bestofmyspace.uk.com/">Click here to listen. </a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">* Remember the pictures of me in the sea in the last blog? It was at <b>The Great Escape</b> in <b>Brighton</b> and <a href="http://disordermagazine.com/1/thegreatescape2010part2/"><b>Stephen Brolan</b> (as seen right) explains it all here. </a>It's well worth a read!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5NX6EjJGI/AAAAAAAAAIo/S7VAQ-L0kIo/s1600/31254_395498265167_608105167_4615218_5382679_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5NX6EjJGI/AAAAAAAAAIo/S7VAQ-L0kIo/s320/31254_395498265167_608105167_4615218_5382679_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475899270049768546" style=" height: 214px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 320px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">* There's another review of our new EP, "<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=180014&id=608105167#!/discography/album.php?aid=275100022223">Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</a></b>" on <a href="http://www.thebeatsurrender.co.uk/daily/recordbox/depression-joy-and-a-moment-of-fame-ep-the-foxes/">the <b>Beat Surrender</b> website.</a> We're also doing a last minute gig for them in Leeds on Sunday straight after the England vs. Mexico game. </span>
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">* A few dark snaps <a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=74134699&albumId=3097994">from our EP launch,</a> courtesy of Adam Roberts. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5NrK82_jI/AAAAAAAAAIw/gMYrmvmNaiI/s1600/22052010726.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_5NrK82_jI/AAAAAAAAAIw/gMYrmvmNaiI/s320/22052010726.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475899600998432306" style=" height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; width: 320px;" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Recently, we played a gig at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_House,_Wiltshire">Trafalgar House</a>, which is the mansion in Wiltshire given to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson">Nelson's</a> family after the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Trafalgar">Battle of Trafalgar.</a> (I've included links in case you're not clued up on one of the most important person and battle in British history!) More recently, it was used in films such as "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_days_later">28 Days Later</a>", "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice_(2005_film)">Pride and Prejudice</a>" and "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_(1996_TV_film)">Emma</a>". Being uncouth musicians, we were most excited about it's connection to the famous zombie film, as you can see:</span>
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I'm off to audition to get a busking licence on the underground. Should be fun. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Do keep up to date on the tour by following <a href="http://twitter.com/thefoxes">The Foxes Twitter page.</a> Oh, and I've changed the comment form so you can leave a comment without going through the stupid hassle of signing in to something. So say hello! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Much love, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">Nigel. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">P.S. I'm going to put up the full set of sea photos from Brighton on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">my acoustic Facebook page</a> shortly.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">P.P.S. I handed my petition to the General Medical Council earlier this week. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipetitions.com%2Fpetition%2Fgmc%2Findex.html&h=a9647">Do take a moment to read</a>, and please sign if you agree. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;">P.P.P.S. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">Ask me something</a>. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><br></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">'</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Excessive grief, like excessive joy, is a violent thing which is of short duration. The human heart cannot long remain in either extremity. The gypsy had suffered so much that surprise was now the only emotion of which she was capable</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">' <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">La Esmeralda, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.</span></span></span></span></h3></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957442010-05-18T12:26:00+01:002017-02-05T02:41:13+00:00So, how goes the big tour?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KLxe5RtMI/AAAAAAAAAHo/IgOLf_5PWD4/s1600/87111235.jpg"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KLxe5RtMI/AAAAAAAAAHo/IgOLf_5PWD4/s320/87111235.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472590179431724226" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px;" /></a><br>Well bless my soul, thank you for asking, it's going incredibly well! Since my last blog we've played 16 gigs including The Camden Crawl, the Great Escape, Taunton, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Stirling, Newcastle and London. We've had national airplay on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/">BBC Radio Two</a>, countless playlists on commercial and BBC local stations - even <a href="http://www.kcrw.com/">KCRW 89.9FM</a> in Los Angeles played us!<br><br>We've had some incredible gigs confirmed including.....the <a href="http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/">Isle of Wight Festival!</a> We're playing on both Saturday and Sunday, and I'm rather looking forward to seeing Paul McCartney, The <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KO2eguvNI/AAAAAAAAAHw/1h9SpqsnmUQ/s1600/31254_395507100167_608105167_4615644_946020_n.jpg"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KO2eguvNI/AAAAAAAAAHw/1h9SpqsnmUQ/s320/31254_395507100167_608105167_4615644_946020_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472593563762998482" style=" margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" /></a>Strokes, Crowded House (I don't care that they're not trendy, 'Woodface' is a classic album!) even Biffy Clyro should be a laugh. <a href="http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/lineup.aspx">Click here for the rest of the main line-up. </a><br><br>Our new EP, "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/discography/album.php?aid=275100022223"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</span></a>" is also out now! As you may or may not know, we finance and release everything ourselves, so please do support The Foxes and buy a copy!<br><br><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/depression-joy-moment-fame/id370474231">Download from iTunes.</a><br><a href="http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/4-/15059446/Depression-Joy-a-Moment-of-Fame/Product.html">Download from play.com.</a><br><a href="http://www.normanrecords.com/records/116029">Physical CD from Norman Records. </a><br><a href="http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/14918440/Depression-Joy-And-A-Moment-Of-Fame-EP/Product.html">Physical CD from play.com</a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Depression-Joy-Moment-Fame/dp/B003K4TM5M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1274186365&sr=8-1">Download from Amazon (U.K.)</a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Depression-Joy-Moment-Fame/dp/B003K4PPT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1274186271&sr=8-1">Download from Amazon (U.S.)</a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Depression-Joy-Moment-Fame-Foxes/dp/B003IK7174/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1274186271&sr=8-2">Physical CD from Amazon (U.S.) </a><br><br>It's available from loads of other places, but that's quite enough links for now. The EP is a taster for the full album which we're recording at Sawmills with John Cornfield. We won't be making any more copies of the EP once this run is sold out, so get it while you can!<br><br>I've put up a selection TOUR PHOTOS (carefully edited of course) which you can view on The Foxes Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=229060&id=11266739114&ref=mf">by clicking here. </a><br><br>There's a <span style="font-weight: bold;">competition</span> on<a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs"> my acoustic Facebook page</a> - you just need to work out where the title of my latest song comes from - it's called "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Third Movement</span>" The winner wins a whole host of goods which I'll post anywhere in the world. There have been several entries so far <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">as you can see on the page</a>...all very far from the mark, but some good guesses!<br><br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KPLO_s0KI/AAAAAAAAAH4/SZKnhxU8-MM/s1600/31254_395499250167_608105167_4615235_2187453_n.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KPLO_s0KI/AAAAAAAAAH4/SZKnhxU8-MM/s320/31254_395499250167_608105167_4615235_2187453_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472593920375181474" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a>Within the next two weeks, <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Foxes</span> tour will take us to Bedford, Leeds, Brighton, Reading, Leicester, London, Blyth, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Inverness and Basingstoke! Hope to see some of you there.<br><br>I'll also be playing some acoustic shows in <span style="font-weight: bold;">New York</span> in July while visiting friends - more details to come.<br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br>P.S. Check out the new <a href="http://www.americanthemovie.com/">BILL HICKS film</a>!<br>P.P.S. There's a good chance I'll be on "The Wright Stuff" on Channel 5 on Monday (24th).<br>P.P.P.S. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">Ask away. It can't get any weirder. </a><br>P.P.P.P.S. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=171478&id=112627646565">Heather's photoshoot. </a><br><br><span style="font-size:130%;">"</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;">I admit I've got a shit taste in music. I've no qualms about it</span><span style="font-size:130%;">" - Random punter at one of our gigs. Worryingly, he really liked us.<br><br>"</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;">Where's the nearest website?</span><span style="font-size:130%;">" - Random guy who took one of our flyers, after I explained that to listen to our music he'd need to go to our website.</span><br><br>Some people have STILL not seen the video to "Get Me" -<br><br><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/gPqSU5am3XE&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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Since my last blog we've played 16 gigs including The Camden Crawl, the Great Escape, Taunton, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Stirling, Newcastle and London. We've had national airplay on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/">BBC Radio Two</a>, countless playlists on commercial and BBC local stations - even <a href="http://www.kcrw.com/">KCRW 89.9FM</a> in Los Angeles played us!<br><br>We've had some incredible gigs confirmed including.....the <a href="http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/">Isle of Wight Festival!</a> We're playing on both Saturday and Sunday, and I'm rather looking forward to seeing Paul McCartney, The <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KO2eguvNI/AAAAAAAAAHw/1h9SpqsnmUQ/s1600/31254_395507100167_608105167_4615644_946020_n.jpg"><img src="//4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KO2eguvNI/AAAAAAAAAHw/1h9SpqsnmUQ/s320/31254_395507100167_608105167_4615644_946020_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472593563762998482" style=" margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" /></a>Strokes, Crowded House (I don't care that they're not trendy, 'Woodface' is a classic album!) even Biffy Clyro should be a laugh. <a href="http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/lineup.aspx">Click here for the rest of the main line-up. </a><br><br>Our new EP, "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/discography/album.php?aid=275100022223"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</span></a>" is also out now! As you may or may not know, we finance and release everything ourselves, so please do support The Foxes and buy a copy!<br><br><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/depression-joy-moment-fame/id370474231">Download from iTunes.</a><br><a href="http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/4-/15059446/Depression-Joy-a-Moment-of-Fame/Product.html">Download from play.com.</a><br><a href="http://www.normanrecords.com/records/116029">Physical CD from Norman Records. </a><br><a href="http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/14918440/Depression-Joy-And-A-Moment-Of-Fame-EP/Product.html">Physical CD from play.com</a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Depression-Joy-Moment-Fame/dp/B003K4TM5M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1274186365&sr=8-1">Download from Amazon (U.K.)</a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Depression-Joy-Moment-Fame/dp/B003K4PPT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1274186271&sr=8-1">Download from Amazon (U.S.)</a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Depression-Joy-Moment-Fame-Foxes/dp/B003IK7174/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1274186271&sr=8-2">Physical CD from Amazon (U.S.) </a><br><br>It's available from loads of other places, but that's quite enough links for now. The EP is a taster for the full album which we're recording at Sawmills with John Cornfield. We won't be making any more copies of the EP once this run is sold out, so get it while you can!<br><br>I've put up a selection TOUR PHOTOS (carefully edited of course) which you can view on The Foxes Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=229060&id=11266739114&ref=mf">by clicking here. </a><br><br>There's a <span style="font-weight: bold;">competition</span> on<a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs"> my acoustic Facebook page</a> - you just need to work out where the title of my latest song comes from - it's called "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Third Movement</span>" The winner wins a whole host of goods which I'll post anywhere in the world. There have been several entries so far <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">as you can see on the page</a>...all very far from the mark, but some good guesses!<br><br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KPLO_s0KI/AAAAAAAAAH4/SZKnhxU8-MM/s1600/31254_395499250167_608105167_4615235_2187453_n.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S_KPLO_s0KI/AAAAAAAAAH4/SZKnhxU8-MM/s320/31254_395499250167_608105167_4615235_2187453_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472593920375181474" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a>Within the next two weeks, <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Foxes</span> tour will take us to Bedford, Leeds, Brighton, Reading, Leicester, London, Blyth, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Inverness and Basingstoke! Hope to see some of you there.<br><br>I'll also be playing some acoustic shows in <span style="font-weight: bold;">New York</span> in July while visiting friends - more details to come.<br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br>P.S. Check out the new <a href="http://www.americanthemovie.com/">BILL HICKS film</a>!<br>P.P.S. There's a good chance I'll be on "The Wright Stuff" on Channel 5 on Monday (24th).<br>P.P.P.S. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">Ask away. It can't get any weirder. </a><br>P.P.P.P.S. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=171478&id=112627646565">Heather's photoshoot. </a><br><br><span style="font-size:130%;">"</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;">I admit I've got a shit taste in music. I've no qualms about it</span><span style="font-size:130%;">" - Random punter at one of our gigs. Worryingly, he really liked us.<br><br>"</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;">Where's the nearest website?</span><span style="font-size:130%;">" - Random guy who took one of our flyers, after I explained that to listen to our music he'd need to go to our website.</span><br><br>Some people have STILL not seen the video to "Get Me" -<br><br><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/gPqSU5am3XE&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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I'm afraid "</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARu9HuDSEo&feature=related">Trauma Town</a><span style="font-family:arial;">", "</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY">Lover, Killer</a><span style="font-family:arial;">" and "</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZBEOK6-6M&feature=related">Bill Hicks</a><span style="font-family:arial;">" are all to be left off it.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">I've answered 340 questions so far on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> - do keep 'em coming, your questions have been very amusing lately! And remember, you can ask me anything.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">Finally finished reading "</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">Walden; or Life in the Woods</span><span style="font-family:arial;">" by </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">Henry David Thoreau</span><span style="font-family:arial;">. A tough book. I don't agree with everything he says about how to live your life, and what you should do (while I agree with him that you should be able to enjoy your life whatever you do, and find joy in just sitting watching the sun rise for example, I don't think it's something that you should spend ALL your time doing, and lacks any ambition and drive to use your skills and to grow) - but this is still very relevant -</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">"</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;">...if one advances confidently in the direction of his </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;">dreams, and endeavours to live the life which he has imagine, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. He will put some things behind him, will pass an invisible boundary; new, universal and more liberal laws will begin to establish themselves around and within him; or old laws be expanded, and interpreted in his favour* in a more liberal sense, and he will live with the licence of a higher order of beings</span><span style="font-family:arial;">."</span><br><br><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S8sxC1SJP6I/AAAAAAAAAHg/SDQ9CFYtOL8/s1600/23596_379686521301_605361301_4415453_3000024_n.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S8sxC1SJP6I/AAAAAAAAAHg/SDQ9CFYtOL8/s400/23596_379686521301_605361301_4415453_3000024_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461512897849540514" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Having had a little time to myself, I've been writing (and recording) new songs almost non-stop, so do drop by my</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Facebook</span> Music Page</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> for a listen. I'm now giving away mp3's of my songs for free, so email me </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">nigel@thefoxesband.com</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> telling me which you'd like and I'll send them over when I've a free minute! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S8swuA5qt7I/AAAAAAAAAHY/jHoouFuNUys/s1600/23596_379686521301_605361301_4415453_3000024_n.jpg"><br></a></span><br><span style="font-family:arial;">I'll leave you to check out </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?id=112627646565&pid=4366141#%21/album.php?aid=171478&id=112627646565&ref=mf">the Spring shoot</a><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=171478&id=112627646565&ref=mf"> (click here) </a>I did on a beautiful sunny day in Cambridge with the highly talented </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.myspace.com/heatherbirnie">Heather</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. We had the best ice-cream in the world too.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">Much love,</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">Nigel.</span><br><br><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family:arial;">
<span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft='{"type":"name"}'> </span><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size:100%;">"Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn't you - all of the expectations, all of the beliefs - and becoming who you are."</span>
</h3><br><span style="font-family:arial;">P.S. I'm really looking forward to seeing the new Chris Morris film, "</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Lions">Four Lions</a><span style="font-family:arial;">."</span><br><span style="font-family:arial;">P.P.S. George Washington </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8627835.stm">was naughty.</a><br>P.P.P.S Links to Twitter and all The Foxes and my other pages in the convenient "links" box on the right hand side.<br><br>* I've upgraded the spelling to British English.Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311522010-04-18T16:07:00+01:002022-03-19T18:16:32+00:00Start of UK tour - crazy busy!<a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S8skTTluncI/AAAAAAAAAHI/vCL8iqwwafo/s1600/DJAAMOF+Tour+%28Dates%29+copy.jpg"><br></a><br><object style="font-family: arial;" height="224" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true">
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I'm afraid "</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARu9HuDSEo&feature=related">Trauma Town</a><span style="font-family:arial;">", "</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY">Lover, Killer</a><span style="font-family:arial;">" and "</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ZBEOK6-6M&feature=related">Bill Hicks</a><span style="font-family:arial;">" are all to be left off it.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">I've answered 340 questions so far on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> - do keep 'em coming, your questions have been very amusing lately! And remember, you can ask me anything.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">Finally finished reading "</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">Walden; or Life in the Woods</span><span style="font-family:arial;">" by </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">Henry David Thoreau</span><span style="font-family:arial;">. A tough book. I don't agree with everything he says about how to live your life, and what you should do (while I agree with him that you should be able to enjoy your life whatever you do, and find joy in just sitting watching the sun rise for example, I don't think it's something that you should spend ALL your time doing, and lacks any ambition and drive to use your skills and to grow) - but this is still very relevant -</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">"</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;">...if one advances confidently in the direction of his </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;">dreams, and endeavours to live the life which he has imagine, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. He will put some things behind him, will pass an invisible boundary; new, universal and more liberal laws will begin to establish themselves around and within him; or old laws be expanded, and interpreted in his favour* in a more liberal sense, and he will live with the licence of a higher order of beings</span><span style="font-family:arial;">."</span><br><br><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S8sxC1SJP6I/AAAAAAAAAHg/SDQ9CFYtOL8/s1600/23596_379686521301_605361301_4415453_3000024_n.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S8sxC1SJP6I/AAAAAAAAAHg/SDQ9CFYtOL8/s400/23596_379686521301_605361301_4415453_3000024_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461512897849540514" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Having had a little time to myself, I've been writing (and recording) new songs almost non-stop, so do drop by my</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Facebook</span> Music Page</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> for a listen. I'm now giving away mp3's of my songs for free, so email me </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">nigel@thefoxesband.com</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> telling me which you'd like and I'll send them over when I've a free minute! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S8swuA5qt7I/AAAAAAAAAHY/jHoouFuNUys/s1600/23596_379686521301_605361301_4415453_3000024_n.jpg"><br></a></span><br><span style="font-family:arial;">I'll leave you to check out </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?id=112627646565&pid=4366141#%21/album.php?aid=171478&id=112627646565&ref=mf">the Spring shoot</a><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=171478&id=112627646565&ref=mf"> (click here) </a>I did on a beautiful sunny day in Cambridge with the highly talented </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.myspace.com/heatherbirnie">Heather</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. We had the best ice-cream in the world too.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">Much love,</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial;">Nigel.</span><br><br><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft='{"type":"msg"}' style="font-family:arial;">
<span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft='{"type":"name"}'> </span><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size:100%;">"Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn't you - all of the expectations, all of the beliefs - and becoming who you are."</span>
</h3><br><span style="font-family:arial;">P.S. I'm really looking forward to seeing the new Chris Morris film, "</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Lions">Four Lions</a><span style="font-family:arial;">."</span><br><span style="font-family:arial;">P.P.S. George Washington </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8627835.stm">was naughty.</a><br>P.P.P.S Links to Twitter and all The Foxes and my other pages in the convenient "links" box on the right hand side.<br><br>* I've upgraded the spelling to British English.Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957462010-03-15T15:13:00+00:002017-02-05T02:41:13+00:00Somewhere in America...the U.S. Mini-Tour<object height="224" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true">
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It was made entirely by piecing together clips taken on my N82 phone from the recording session, and I'll be making a full documentary type affair when I have a moment of time.<br><br>Incidentally, we're still looking for someone to make a video to the last track on the EP, "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Country Low</span>" - please get in touch if you can help, or if you know anyone who can (cartoon style or animated especially welcome!) nigel@thefoxesband.com<br><br>And so....to America.....(former British colonies, couldn't afford the tea, now prefer coffee so could have just left the tea anyway...)<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE FLIGHT THERE.</span><br><br>It ALWAYS rains on the day I leave for America, whether to New York, LA or in this case, Salt Lake City in Utah, via Detroit. We flew Delta, and thanks to my friend Amber, we had first class seats on plane. It was quite an incredible experience - as soon as you sit down in your giant chair,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55Xn0_67AI/AAAAAAAAAGA/t_ZVLC72djU/s1600-h/01032010551.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55Xn0_67AI/AAAAAAAAAGA/t_ZVLC72djU/s320/01032010551.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448888940918139906" style=" margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a> they offer you orange juice or chilled champagne, which you drink while looking through the well stocked toiletries bag they provide you, resting on your full size plump pillow. After take off, I mulled over my good fortune with another drink while casually nibbling some of the warm mixed<br>nuts while watching "Curb Your Enthusiasm" - really very funny.<br><br>Because I stole a menu, I can tell you that for my first course that evening, I had the Caprese Salad with mozzarella, tomato and basil (with a warm wheat roll of course) and for main, the roast chicken breast garnished with olives and tomatoes, accompanied by sweet couscous and sugar snap peas. For dessert, I merely went for a natural vanilla ice-cream sundae, with strawberry sauce and chopped nuts, garnished with a pirouline cookie.<br><br>Before this turns in to a food blog, I'll just tell you that I was GUTTED that they ran out of my first choice of pre-arrival light meal (the roast chicken breast sandwich) so I was forced to somehow shovel down a cold salad plate featuring smoked salmon slices, potato cucumber salad and tomato, accompanied by bread sticks and fresh fruit. How I managed, I'll never know as I lay back flat to sleep...<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">LANDED. </span><br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55XzQETkZI/AAAAAAAAAGI/xC4wtZlpYQ8/s1600-h/25729_368825921653_739151653_4924606_3636809_n.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55XzQETkZI/AAAAAAAAAGI/xC4wtZlpYQ8/s400/25729_368825921653_739151653_4924606_3636809_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448889137162850706" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br>Amazed to see snow in Detroit, thought about cars, then flew off to Salt Lake where we were picked up by my lovely "American sister" Karen Ashman who took us to Karma Banks beautiful house and where I met up with some wonderful people I'd not seen in SO many years! Karma made me a sandwich with enough meat for a large family (it was delicious though) and we enjoyed the most amazing spread before playing some songs to a packed out room and having a great evening generally. We stayed at Zach's house (Amber's friend) and got to sleep at around 7am UK time.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday 1st March. </span><br><br>After Amber made us a form of "French Toast" with butter and maple syrup which was the nicest thing I've ever eaten, we headed out to look round the centre of Salt Lake round Temple Square - it was great to see how well everything was looked after, and it really is a pretty place. Everywhere you turn, you can see the most incredible mountain range in the distance. I STRONGLY recommend you try a "<a href="http://www.jimmyjohns.com/">Jimmy John's</a>" the next time you're in the States. Their bins, aka "trash cans" have an interesting suggestion too, as you can see from the photo....<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55cQIR0uII/AAAAAAAAAGY/8dZisAayrlA/s1600-h/01032010550.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55cQIR0uII/AAAAAAAAAGY/8dZisAayrlA/s320/01032010550.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448894031334783106" style=" margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br>The afternoon show was at a coffee shop called "<a href="http://nobrowcoffee.com/">NoBrow</a>" - and we played "au natural" without a pa or amps, with glorious sunshine coming through the window (see photo above). I'm grateful that so many of my Utah friends came along to see us play, and I think they enjoyed it almost as much as we did.<br><br>That night, my friend Rob Turner who is a master of the local music scene (he also works for Disney films, and kindly took us to lunch on set) took us out and we had a rather jolly evening. I won't go into details, but the guy at the Carl's Junior with the gun DID like us apparently, and it was nice to meet some more people from Zach's apartment!<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday 2nd March.</span><br><br>Today we experienced "Taco Soup" for the first time in our lives, courtesy of the Draschil family (it was delicious), whom we then perfor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55_QFrtSDI/AAAAAAAAAGo/1-UxOLwjmkE/s1600-h/02032010566.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55_QFrtSDI/AAAAAAAAAGo/1-UxOLwjmkE/s320/02032010566.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448932513545013298" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>med for them in their living room. There were about a thousand children there, but it didn't feel like it as they were all so well behaved and danced around to our songs - it was a real pleasure to play for them. I also found a new friend in the form of "Grace" - who wouldn't let go of my hand! We played at Club Velour later that evening, and watched some other very talented people play too - it was still very hard to get used to how friendly every was to us...even strangers were chatting and buying the our CD's. It was a refreshing attitude. We had a delicious "<a href="http://www.in-n-out.com/">In 'n' Out</a>" burger on the way, back, and I drunk more Dr.Pepper than is really healthy for a human.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday 3rd March. </span><br><br>This was the day we went for a quick drive in the mountains and got a bit lost, going a mere 80 miles out of the way! It was very pretty though, so that made up for it, though we arrived rather late at the Ashman's for a lovely dinner (with tasty cool whip...like Angel Delight, but you have it <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S56C7R5VAUI/AAAAAAAAAGw/__MXKV-H-Bc/s1600-h/23708_346774087636_760277636_3635841_4172360_n.jpg"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S56C7R5VAUI/AAAAAAAAAGw/__MXKV-H-Bc/s320/23708_346774087636_760277636_3635841_4172360_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448936554092626242" style=" margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>with the main meal!). We almost didn't make the gig at The Vertical Diner after that, because Amber's car was so exhausted from its mountain drive, it gave up about a mile from the venue. Karen saved the day, and we made it to the gig just in time to leap on stage, and have a great evening.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday 4th March....trying to get home. </span><br><br>This was the day we were meant to be going on Fox 13's "Good Morning Utah", but they pulled out at the last minute because of some big news story, and they couldn't fit us in! Very annoying, as I've been told Channel 2 also wanted to have us on that day. Next time!<br><br>After very many fond farewells, we flew out of Salt Lake and arrived in the afternoon in Atlanta JUST IN TIME to miss our flight home. Running across terminals with your bag and a guitar at high altitudes after days of being stuffed on American food is NOT RECOMMENDED. F<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S56JUm6KkSI/AAAAAAAAAG4/zy776Ia0jfc/s1600-h/03032010571.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S56JUm6KkSI/AAAAAAAAAG4/zy776Ia0jfc/s320/03032010571.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448943586299777314" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>ortunately, there was a flight back at 10.50pm that night which we waited for and, as good fortune wouldn't have it, was full so we couldn't get on. Our friend Richard Ryea who runs a label in Atlanta (and whom we stayed with when The Foxes toured the U.S. in 2007) came to our rescue, and kindly put us up that night. The next day we caught a flight to Minneapolis (therefore going AWAY from home) but from there finally managed to get flights back to London, dealing as best we could again with the limitations of first class seats.<br><br>Thank you to Amber, Karen, Zach, Rob and everyone who made our mini-tour so amazing. We'll be back soon! I'll be putting up the full photo collection soon, and a little video. I think everyone agreed that my American accent REALLY was making progress by the time I left. A few more days, and I think I'd have passed for a local....er...maybe....<br><br>I've written FAR too much, so will leave you here with a song from our fantastic gig at <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Barfly</span> on Saturday. Looking forward to the big tour!<br><br><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/3IkGSFFZb00&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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<embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/325041178426" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="224" width="400"></embed></object><br><br>First off, have a look at the video above to "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Get Me</span>" which is the first track from our new EP, "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/discography/album.php?aid=275100022223">Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</a>." It was made entirely by piecing together clips taken on my N82 phone from the recording session, and I'll be making a full documentary type affair when I have a moment of time.<br><br>Incidentally, we're still looking for someone to make a video to the last track on the EP, "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Country Low</span>" - please get in touch if you can help, or if you know anyone who can (cartoon style or animated especially welcome!) nigel@thefoxesband.com<br><br>And so....to America.....(former British colonies, couldn't afford the tea, now prefer coffee so could have just left the tea anyway...)<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE FLIGHT THERE.</span><br><br>It ALWAYS rains on the day I leave for America, whether to New York, LA or in this case, Salt Lake City in Utah, via Detroit. We flew Delta, and thanks to my friend Amber, we had first class seats on plane. It was quite an incredible experience - as soon as you sit down in your giant chair,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55Xn0_67AI/AAAAAAAAAGA/t_ZVLC72djU/s1600-h/01032010551.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55Xn0_67AI/AAAAAAAAAGA/t_ZVLC72djU/s320/01032010551.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448888940918139906" style=" margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a> they offer you orange juice or chilled champagne, which you drink while looking through the well stocked toiletries bag they provide you, resting on your full size plump pillow. After take off, I mulled over my good fortune with another drink while casually nibbling some of the warm mixed<br>nuts while watching "Curb Your Enthusiasm" - really very funny.<br><br>Because I stole a menu, I can tell you that for my first course that evening, I had the Caprese Salad with mozzarella, tomato and basil (with a warm wheat roll of course) and for main, the roast chicken breast garnished with olives and tomatoes, accompanied by sweet couscous and sugar snap peas. For dessert, I merely went for a natural vanilla ice-cream sundae, with strawberry sauce and chopped nuts, garnished with a pirouline cookie.<br><br>Before this turns in to a food blog, I'll just tell you that I was GUTTED that they ran out of my first choice of pre-arrival light meal (the roast chicken breast sandwich) so I was forced to somehow shovel down a cold salad plate featuring smoked salmon slices, potato cucumber salad and tomato, accompanied by bread sticks and fresh fruit. How I managed, I'll never know as I lay back flat to sleep...<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">LANDED. </span><br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55XzQETkZI/AAAAAAAAAGI/xC4wtZlpYQ8/s1600-h/25729_368825921653_739151653_4924606_3636809_n.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55XzQETkZI/AAAAAAAAAGI/xC4wtZlpYQ8/s400/25729_368825921653_739151653_4924606_3636809_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448889137162850706" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br>Amazed to see snow in Detroit, thought about cars, then flew off to Salt Lake where we were picked up by my lovely "American sister" Karen Ashman who took us to Karma Banks beautiful house and where I met up with some wonderful people I'd not seen in SO many years! Karma made me a sandwich with enough meat for a large family (it was delicious though) and we enjoyed the most amazing spread before playing some songs to a packed out room and having a great evening generally. We stayed at Zach's house (Amber's friend) and got to sleep at around 7am UK time.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday 1st March. </span><br><br>After Amber made us a form of "French Toast" with butter and maple syrup which was the nicest thing I've ever eaten, we headed out to look round the centre of Salt Lake round Temple Square - it was great to see how well everything was looked after, and it really is a pretty place. Everywhere you turn, you can see the most incredible mountain range in the distance. I STRONGLY recommend you try a "<a href="http://www.jimmyjohns.com/">Jimmy John's</a>" the next time you're in the States. Their bins, aka "trash cans" have an interesting suggestion too, as you can see from the photo....<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55cQIR0uII/AAAAAAAAAGY/8dZisAayrlA/s1600-h/01032010550.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55cQIR0uII/AAAAAAAAAGY/8dZisAayrlA/s320/01032010550.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448894031334783106" style=" margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br>The afternoon show was at a coffee shop called "<a href="http://nobrowcoffee.com/">NoBrow</a>" - and we played "au natural" without a pa or amps, with glorious sunshine coming through the window (see photo above). I'm grateful that so many of my Utah friends came along to see us play, and I think they enjoyed it almost as much as we did.<br><br>That night, my friend Rob Turner who is a master of the local music scene (he also works for Disney films, and kindly took us to lunch on set) took us out and we had a rather jolly evening. I won't go into details, but the guy at the Carl's Junior with the gun DID like us apparently, and it was nice to meet some more people from Zach's apartment!<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday 2nd March.</span><br><br>Today we experienced "Taco Soup" for the first time in our lives, courtesy of the Draschil family (it was delicious), whom we then perfor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55_QFrtSDI/AAAAAAAAAGo/1-UxOLwjmkE/s1600-h/02032010566.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S55_QFrtSDI/AAAAAAAAAGo/1-UxOLwjmkE/s320/02032010566.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448932513545013298" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>med for them in their living room. There were about a thousand children there, but it didn't feel like it as they were all so well behaved and danced around to our songs - it was a real pleasure to play for them. I also found a new friend in the form of "Grace" - who wouldn't let go of my hand! We played at Club Velour later that evening, and watched some other very talented people play too - it was still very hard to get used to how friendly every was to us...even strangers were chatting and buying the our CD's. It was a refreshing attitude. We had a delicious "<a href="http://www.in-n-out.com/">In 'n' Out</a>" burger on the way, back, and I drunk more Dr.Pepper than is really healthy for a human.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday 3rd March. </span><br><br>This was the day we went for a quick drive in the mountains and got a bit lost, going a mere 80 miles out of the way! It was very pretty though, so that made up for it, though we arrived rather late at the Ashman's for a lovely dinner (with tasty cool whip...like Angel Delight, but you have it <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S56C7R5VAUI/AAAAAAAAAGw/__MXKV-H-Bc/s1600-h/23708_346774087636_760277636_3635841_4172360_n.jpg"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S56C7R5VAUI/AAAAAAAAAGw/__MXKV-H-Bc/s320/23708_346774087636_760277636_3635841_4172360_n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448936554092626242" style=" margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>with the main meal!). We almost didn't make the gig at The Vertical Diner after that, because Amber's car was so exhausted from its mountain drive, it gave up about a mile from the venue. Karen saved the day, and we made it to the gig just in time to leap on stage, and have a great evening.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday 4th March....trying to get home. </span><br><br>This was the day we were meant to be going on Fox 13's "Good Morning Utah", but they pulled out at the last minute because of some big news story, and they couldn't fit us in! Very annoying, as I've been told Channel 2 also wanted to have us on that day. Next time!<br><br>After very many fond farewells, we flew out of Salt Lake and arrived in the afternoon in Atlanta JUST IN TIME to miss our flight home. Running across terminals with your bag and a guitar at high altitudes after days of being stuffed on American food is NOT RECOMMENDED. F<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S56JUm6KkSI/AAAAAAAAAG4/zy776Ia0jfc/s1600-h/03032010571.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S56JUm6KkSI/AAAAAAAAAG4/zy776Ia0jfc/s320/03032010571.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448943586299777314" style=" margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>ortunately, there was a flight back at 10.50pm that night which we waited for and, as good fortune wouldn't have it, was full so we couldn't get on. Our friend Richard Ryea who runs a label in Atlanta (and whom we stayed with when The Foxes toured the U.S. in 2007) came to our rescue, and kindly put us up that night. The next day we caught a flight to Minneapolis (therefore going AWAY from home) but from there finally managed to get flights back to London, dealing as best we could again with the limitations of first class seats.<br><br>Thank you to Amber, Karen, Zach, Rob and everyone who made our mini-tour so amazing. We'll be back soon! I'll be putting up the full photo collection soon, and a little video. I think everyone agreed that my American accent REALLY was making progress by the time I left. A few more days, and I think I'd have passed for a local....er...maybe....<br><br>I've written FAR too much, so will leave you here with a song from our fantastic gig at <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Barfly</span> on Saturday. Looking forward to the big tour!<br><br><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/3IkGSFFZb00&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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<embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/3IkGSFFZb00&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br><br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br>P.S. Have a look at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband?v=photos&ref=ts#%21/album.php?aid=208904&id=11266739114">latest photo shoot here. </a><br>P.P.S. Why not join my music page <a href="http://www.faecbook.com/nigelsongs">by clicking here? </a><br>P.P.P.S. Thank you for all your comments while I was away - I really enjoyed reading them, even if I couldn't reply!<br><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:17px;">"You're very annoying, stop taking photos" - What Jonno's expression said for most of the trip!</span></span></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/37957472010-02-14T23:54:00+00:002017-02-05T02:41:13+00:00New EP, tour and American adventures!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S3iVdeSW77I/AAAAAAAAAF4/m8LMQ_4zDKE/s1600-h/DJAAMOF+Just+Front+copy.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S3iVdeSW77I/AAAAAAAAAF4/m8LMQ_4zDKE/s400/DJAAMOF+Just+Front+copy.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438260883628683186" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" /></a><div><br></div><div>The picture of beauty above is the front cover to our new EP, "<b>Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</b>." It's an original piece of artwork by a very talented artist called <b>Owain Thomas</b> (no relation...that I'm aware of). Do check out <a href="http://www.owain-thomas.co.uk/">the rest of his work.</a> It's not finalised, but we're looking at a release date of around 12th April, with a big UK tour (and maybe Europe if we have time!) in April/May. The new tracks should be up soon too. Exciting times...I love touring, despite the long drives, sleeping in random places and the dodgy petrol station diet! Lots of gigs already booked across the country. Check out our gig listing on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thefoxesband">Myspace</a> page.</div><div><br></div><div>Mastering, the final touch to the tracks, went very well with <a href="http://www.imastering.co.uk/engineers/john_davis">John Davis</a> at Metropolis, and he dealt with our usual pestering to meet Damon Albarn, etc very well. Also need to thank John for having us at his birthday party, which is responsible for my very sore head this morning! Our producer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a> also drove all the way up from Cornwall to be at the session to. What a guy! Here's a little video clip of the mastering - check out his three GIANT speakers (that John later climbed on...)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/kezWhXrncvg&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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<br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Nigel. </span>
</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">P.S. Part two of the Yeti Tour video is now up - </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=267778968426"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">check it out now, if you please! </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br>P.P.S. A new song on </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">my Facebook page. </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br>P.P.P.S. </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3421444&id=507603426"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">CHECK OUT MY BAKING SKILLS!! </span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3421444&id=507603426"></a>P.P.P.P.S. You can ask me silly questions, safely veiled behind anonymity </span><a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">by clicking here.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> 221 questions answered to date!<br></span><br></span><br><span style=" ;font-size:17px;">"Happy Birthday to me!" - <a href="http://www.imastering.co.uk/engineers/john_davis">John Davis</a>, yesterday. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span style=" ;font-size:17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:17px;">"He didn't really say that, but it WAS his birthday yesterday" - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3146247&id=507603426">Me</a>, right now, to you.<br></span></span><span style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br></span><br></span></div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311542010-02-14T23:54:00+00:002017-02-04T06:01:04+00:00New EP, tour and American adventures!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S3iVdeSW77I/AAAAAAAAAF4/m8LMQ_4zDKE/s1600-h/DJAAMOF+Just+Front+copy.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S3iVdeSW77I/AAAAAAAAAF4/m8LMQ_4zDKE/s400/DJAAMOF+Just+Front+copy.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438260883628683186" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" /></a><div><br></div><div>The picture of beauty above is the front cover to our new EP, "<b>Depression, Joy and a Moment of Fame</b>." It's an original piece of artwork by a very talented artist called <b>Owain Thomas</b> (no relation...that I'm aware of). Do check out <a href="http://www.owain-thomas.co.uk/">the rest of his work.</a> It's not finalised, but we're looking at a release date of around 12th April, with a big UK tour (and maybe Europe if we have time!) in April/May. The new tracks should be up soon too. Exciting times...I love touring, despite the long drives, sleeping in random places and the dodgy petrol station diet! Lots of gigs already booked across the country. Check out our gig listing on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thefoxesband">Myspace</a> page.</div><div><br></div><div>Mastering, the final touch to the tracks, went very well with <a href="http://www.imastering.co.uk/engineers/john_davis">John Davis</a> at Metropolis, and he dealt with our usual pestering to meet Damon Albarn, etc very well. Also need to thank John for having us at his birthday party, which is responsible for my very sore head this morning! Our producer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a> also drove all the way up from Cornwall to be at the session to. What a guy! Here's a little video clip of the mastering - check out his three GIANT speakers (that John later climbed on...)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/kezWhXrncvg&hl=en_GB&fs=1&">
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<br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Nigel. </span>
</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">P.S. Part two of the Yeti Tour video is now up - </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=267778968426"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">check it out now, if you please! </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br>P.P.S. A new song on </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">my Facebook page. </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br>P.P.P.S. </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3421444&id=507603426"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">CHECK OUT MY BAKING SKILLS!! </span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3421444&id=507603426"></a>P.P.P.P.S. You can ask me silly questions, safely veiled behind anonymity </span><a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">by clicking here.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> 221 questions answered to date!<br></span><br></span><br><span style=" ;font-size:17px;">"Happy Birthday to me!" - <a href="http://www.imastering.co.uk/engineers/john_davis">John Davis</a>, yesterday. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:17px;"><br></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><span style=" ;font-size:17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:17px;">"He didn't really say that, but it WAS his birthday yesterday" - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3146247&id=507603426">Me</a>, right now, to you.<br></span></span><span style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br></span><br></span></div>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311552010-01-21T23:56:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:24+00:00Sawmills - Day Four & Five<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1jw4cB6soI/AAAAAAAAAFY/ytHKIGYz2Dg/s1600-h/19012010480.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1jw4cB6soI/AAAAAAAAAFY/ytHKIGYz2Dg/s320/19012010480.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429354203182707330" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 272px;" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">
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<br>The final day has been perfection - we had a lot to do...overdubs on all the tracks, guitar parts, vocals, percussion, claps...."chuka chuka's" (you'll understand when you hear them!)...but we got it all done, and the tracks sound amazing. Really...we worked together in a way we never have before...<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a> was fantastic to work with (yes, I'm full of it tonight, but it's all true)...let me tell you about the tracks, in the order they'll appear on the EP:</span>
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<br></span></div> <span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> 1. <b>Get Me.</b> A track unlike any we've done before, and one I wrote quite recently...it starts with just guitar and drums, and is a short, tight, exciting track with a huge middle eight. I'm making a video to this track from footage from this week....lots of people seem to love <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts#/topic.php?uid=112627646565&topic=11750">the lyrics to this track too. </a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">
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<br><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">2. <b>Something About You.</b> We got this nailed in just a couple of takes because we were so full of excitement and energy! The big climax at the end of the solo is breathtaking! It's full of joy, which I can remember when writing it. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1jwnjeFLwI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/e7bbvWEMtro/s1600-h/20012010488.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1jwnjeFLwI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/e7bbvWEMtro/s320/20012010488.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429353913122107138" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>
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<br>3. <b>No Reply.</b> I'm not sure what to say about this one. The first part of the track is just vocals and two guitars, and has a very melodic Sinatra feel to it (you'll probably disagree with that entirely....I just want to sing swing and jazz!). It was written a few years while ago about how someone I cared about drifted away from me. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">
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<br>4. <b>Country Low.</b> This song had the most </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">tracks by far - 69 individual tracks at last count! My brother Ian came down to put piano at the end, and it has a huge crescendo to the end. Though we were </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">uncertain whether to do this track or "Run" I'm VERY happy with the end result. I wrote this song in the garden as it started to rain at my parents house in Somerset. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">
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<br>We've got to be up early and leave by 11am at the latest, or the tide will be out and our boat will be stuck in the mud. The only low point of the day was when I smashed my head on an open cupboard door. The agonising pain was really quite diverting from the coffee I was trying to make.
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<br>We're having a bit of a party now, which started in the studio with a bit of tipsy playing and has moved into the main house where we've found a big megaphone and...well....that's enough for now!
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<br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day Five. </span>
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<br>We all managed to get up and load the boat before the tide went out! Here we are about to board ship with John outside the studio (click on any of the photos in this blog for the whacking great full size versions, or just leave them for nothing to happen).
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<br>The drive back took hours and hours and hours. We're all a little sad to leave our little forest studio home, but it's likely we'll be back for a much longer session in the summer. We're also all totally thrilled at how well the recordings have turned out...it'll take a good couple of weeks for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John</a> to complete <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_mixing_%28recorded_music%29">the mixing</a> and then <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastering">the mastering</a> by our main man, <a href="http://www.imastering.co.uk/engineers/john_davis">Mr John Davis</a>, who did all the previous singles.
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<br>Anyway, here's a little snippet of video from the studio when Jonno was doing some guitar overdubs to "Get Me" - full documentary to come in a couple of weeks! </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">I'll also be putting up video tasters of all the songs in forthcoming blogs.
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<br>Much love, </span>
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<br><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Nigel. </span>
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<br>I'm going to be working on the second part of the 2008 tour video now, so it should be up this week...it's far naughtier. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=243174688426">First part here, well worth watching! </a>
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<br>P.S. I've had no phone signal (apart from the few moments I've had a walk in the woods) so that's the reason I've ignored any texts etc</span><span style="font-size:100%;">) </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">
<br>P.P.S. I've had hardly any time free (apart from the time I've spent d</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">oing these blogs) so that's why I've not replied to emails and Facebook messages.
<br>P.P.P.S. There are no spelling mistakes in <span style="font-weight: bold;">this</span> blog Alexandra!
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<br><span style="font-size:130%;">"Thumping great dynamic, I love it" - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a>, yesterday.
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<br><span style="font-size:130%;">"Goodbye" - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a>, today. </span>
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<br>Loading the boat. It's amazing how much stuff you can fit in it:
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<br></span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311562010-01-19T23:46:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:25+00:00Sawmills - Day Three<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1ZKiV9k0qI/AAAAAAAAAEo/9n2gPWrmJJ4/s1600-h/19012010471.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1ZKiV9k0qI/AAAAAAAAAEo/9n2gPWrmJJ4/s320/19012010471.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428608354713129634" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br>Today was a long hard day - but incredibly worth it. I woke up late, which was fine as Jonno was busy early doing some guitar overdubs. After a stern dose of medically necessary and industrial strength coffee, we then spent around four hours working on "No Reply" It has several tricky time changes, and despite exhaustive attempts, we weren't happy with any of the takes. So we left it and started on "Something About You" which we perfected in just a couple of runs - it has a really great vibe to it, and sounds just how I'd envisaged the "band version" when I first wrote it. It <span style="font-weight: bold;">really</span> is special.<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1ZNY9oVHzI/AAAAAAAAAEw/aEritbSInnE/s1600-h/19012010465.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1ZNY9oVHzI/AAAAAAAAAEw/aEritbSInnE/s320/19012010465.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428611492097630002" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br>It was quite late by the time we'd finished the vocals, but we launched straight in to "No Reply" again and nailed it in the first take. As John said, "<span style="font-style: italic;">It sounds like you're enjoying yourselves now</span>!"<br><br>It's been pouring with rain for most of the day. Whoever decided that having a roof on the studio was a good idea, I commend you. We would have been both soaked and electrocuted otherwise.<br><br>Tomorrow we're doing overdubs of certain backing vocals, guitar parts, hand claps and various other bizarre noises. My brother Ian is also bravely leaving his cat for the day to come and add some piano to the end of "Country Low" (there's a baby grand in the studio).<br><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>I know you'd kill me if I left you without a...erm...food update, so for lunch we had real Cornish pasties, and dinner was a sumptuous spicy Spanish pork casserole. Lemon cheesecake dessert <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1ZQ4scQcHI/AAAAAAAAAFA/xSAXFhiX05s/s1600-h/19012010474.jpg"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1ZQ4scQcHI/AAAAAAAAAFA/xSAXFhiX05s/s320/19012010474.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428615335774285938" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>was as doubly enjoyable as it was listening back to the four tracks in the control room. There MIGHT have been a little bit of childish dancing around at how good they sound! Not me though.<br><br>I'm sorry there's not more to report tonight - it has just been a very long day of solid studio work, without time to explore the forest or drown one of the guys in the river for a joke.<br><br>We're relaxing and watching "Carlito's Way" now. Oh, Alex has just passed me a cinnamon biscuit. What a nice guy.<br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br>P.S. I do love reading your blog comments (it'll be quite embarrasing if there are none to this one now...)<br>P.P.S. I've tried to decide which track sounds best, but I can't! They're even better than I thought they'd be.<br>P.P.P.S. The same links as yesterday: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband">The Foxes Facebook</a>. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">My Music Facebook</a>. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/thefoxes">The Foxes Twitter</a>. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">Do ask me something interesting too! </a><br>P.P.P.P.S. We're all exhausted, but happy.<br>P.P.P.P.P.S. That's enough!<br>P.P.P.P.P.P.S. Is it?<br>P.P.P.P.P.P.P.S. Yes.<br><br><span style="font-size:130%;">"There's no law against cheescake in the control room" - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a>, today. </span><br><br><span style="font-size:130%;">"Can I have Nigel on his own? Twice? " - Alex Douglas, today. </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311572010-01-18T23:55:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:25+00:00Sawmills - Day Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1T7EiBsPQI/AAAAAAAAAEg/7IJZO-Adbu0/s1600-h/17012010452.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1T7EiBsPQI/AAAAAAAAAEg/7IJZO-Adbu0/s320/17012010452.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428239506160237826" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br>We've just finished fourteen hours solid work, and despite my having only managed to get to sleep at 6am, it's gone extraordinarily well!<br><br>So far, we've pretty much completed the basic tracking for "Get Me" and "Country Low" and I don't mean to hyperbolize, but they really are truly sounding quite fantastic. Spending the first evening getting the right mics in place (two for each guitar amp, and about a thousand for the drums) and checking the levels really paid off. The sound is actually quite different from our previous singles - still the same energy and excitement, but far more rounded and full. As y<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1T6mZ3ZyMI/AAAAAAAAAEY/FyoTCWnJcIw/s1600-h/17012010454.jpg"><img src="//1.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/S1T6mZ3ZyMI/AAAAAAAAAEY/FyoTCWnJcIw/s320/17012010454.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428238988573526210" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>ou can see from the quote at the bottom of this blog, John seemed fairly impressed!<br><div style="text-align: right;"><br></div>So far the trickiest part has been getting the tempo right as we're not playing to a click track, as this is far better for getting something with a bit of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> feeling</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">soul</span>, not some regimented piece of manufactured pop.<br><br>The studio is incredibly secluded, and there's <span style="font-weight: bold;">ZERO</span> phone signal, so there are few distractions from making the best music we've ever done (in the studio at least...there's such distractions as a pool table, internet, digital satellite TV, loads of DVD's, computer consoles and beer up in the main house...) Dinner tonight was steak and stilton pie, with potatoes, salad, vegetables and hot buttered rolls courtesy of the lovely Ruth!<br><br>I've been doing plenty of filming, so will be putting together a recording documentary at some point. You would have seen some footage tonight, but Geve's computer is just not playing ball. It's not even changed for the game.<br><br>I genuinely can't wait to start again tomorrow!<br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br>P.S. I've just heard on QI that people who sleep just 4 to 7 hours a night live LONGER than those who sleep 8 or more. RESULT! ;-)<br>P.P.S. Did I mention how fantastic the tracks are sounding?!<br>P.P.P.S. Some links: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband">The Foxes Facebook</a>. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">My Music Facebook</a>. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/thefoxes">The Foxes Twitter</a>. <a href="http://www.formspring.me/nigeljthomas">Do ask me something interesting too! </a><br><br><span style="font-size:130%;">"To be honest, I'm fucking amazed" - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield">John Cornfield</a>, today. </span>Nigel Thomastag:nigelsongs.com,2005:Post/30311582010-01-17T22:51:00+00:002017-01-12T14:24:25+00:00Sawmills - Day One (arrival)I write to you from a former <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawmills_Studios">17th Century water mill</a> in deepst darkest <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwall">Cornwall </a>and will be doing daily recording blogs. But before I say anything else, I hope you've all seen the first part of the mini documentary video I made recently from our 2008 UK tour with Yeti?<br><br><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true">
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There's loads more live videos on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thefoxes?gl=GB&hl=en-GB">Youtube page</a>, and photos from the gig <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband?v=photos&ref=ts#/album.php?aid=179906&id=11266739114">are here.</a> It <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/Sz5jlX1cfBI/AAAAAAAAADg/QWgAtIofRg0/s1600-h/18122009332.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/Sz5jlX1cfBI/AAAAAAAAADg/QWgAtIofRg0/s320/18122009332.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421880495105145874" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 197px;" /></a>really was a brilliant night, and thanks to Doug Alldred and Airon Baker from Blunt Promotions for putting on the show. Special thanks to Doug for the quite incredible aftershow party, of which we're not going to say too much (stronger Honey next time Doug?!) apart from it went on past 7am and Doug makes the BEST cocktails...oh, and his<a href="http://gizmodo.com/160488/guinness-surger"> Guinness "surge" device</a> is amazing, as is his vinyl collection.<br><br>The Buzzcocks were really nice chaps, and we had quite a time with them after the show. Must remember to include four bottles of Champagne on my next rider too....<br><br>Well, the big news is that from 17th to 21st January, we'll be recording a brand new 4 track EP at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sawmills Studios</span> with producer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornfield"><span style="font-weight: bold;">John Cornfield</span></a>. John produced and mixed several of my favourite albums, including "<span style="font-style: italic;">Origin of Symmetry</span>" by<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Muse</span>, and "<span style="font-style: italic;">In it for the Money</span>" by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Supergrass</span>, though he's also worked with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Razorlight, Oasis, Robert Plans, The Verve, The Stone Roses</span> etc. The studio is in the most beautiful areas of Cornwall, and can only be accessed by boat...yes, we'll be transporting all the equipment from our van to the studio by the river, as you can see from this photo:<br><br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/Sz5l7VK8-wI/AAAAAAAAADo/gvg7nQOu6Qo/s1600-h/classic3sawmills.l.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/Sz5l7VK8-wI/AAAAAAAAADo/gvg7nQOu6Qo/s320/classic3sawmills.l.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421883071370427138" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" /></a><br>We've firmly decided on three of the four tracks we'll be recording...which are:<br><br>1. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSZPEPrELNw">Get Me.</a><br>2. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR525MgxLD0">Something About You.</a><br>3. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lyt3cGREac">No Reply.</a><br><br>We're still pondering as to the fourth track....which will either be "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Country Low</span>" (which you can hear on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs">my Facebook page here</a>) or a new version of an old song "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Run</span>" (which you can <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/The+Foxes/_/Run">hear here</a>).<br><br>We also need to decide upon a NAME for the EP...which might be based on some of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nigelsongs?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts">my lyrics</a> - suggestions welcome on all counts, though don't feel bad if they're ignored...it just means they're rubbish.<br><br>Oh, and "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFcKiOyqhY"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lover, Killer</span></a>" has been used by a New Zealand company in a Skiing video which you can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1i8QqSepgA">see here.</a> It's also now up on Air New Zealand, if you happen to fly with them....<br><br>ANYWAY, all of this is all piffle, compared to the GIGANTIC NEWS that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">FANS IN OUR VAN HAVE NOW BEEN FIXED.</span> No, we don't carry repaired girls around in it, I mean the HEATING is fixed. What better time to have done that too, than <span style="font-style: italic;">after</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">months</span> of FREEZING <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/Sz5wmKGam4I/AAAAAAAAADw/IH8J2k7jZbI/s1600-h/18122009305.jpg"><img src="//3.bp.blogspot.com/_JjLwNoxg6zc/Sz5wmKGam4I/AAAAAAAAADw/IH8J2k7jZbI/s320/18122009305.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421894802249259906" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a>COLD?! Honestly, this will improve my life immensely, and I might finally start to feel better. We'll be announcing a big UK tour shortly, and I think we all would have frozen to death without this. The wheel that nearly came off the van when we were driving (which would have killed us), has also been fixed. So that's good.<br><br>Those of you who have had the time and strength of mind to have read my <a href="http://nigelthefoxes.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-09-25T16%3A42%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7">previous blog entries</a> will know that I had....er...ALL my stuff stolen on my wild European Road Trip with<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Jonno </span>in September. Luckily I was insured, and you'll all be as delighted as I was to hear that out of about £2,000 worth of stuff stolen, I've received the princely sum of £164.74. Isn't life so very fair?!<br><br>However, on the bright side, I DID manage to get another <a href="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/109/l_5ff8376fd168473caacd7709b0eef7ab.jpg">Mickey Mouse top</a> after months of searching Ebay.<br><br>The photo above and right is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Warrior_%281860%29">HMS Warrior</a> in Portsmouth Harbour, which I took just before getting the ferry to the Isle of Wight. Pretty pretty!<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">IN THE NEXT BLOG:</span> There'll be news (and maybe even a snippet) of the World Cup song I've been asked to write, as well as video compilation I'm putting together from the filming I did on the <a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=63159229&albumId=1844159">YETI tour</a> way back in 2008....PLUS more random photos and weird videos.<br><br>I'll leave you with photos from our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband?v=photos&ref=ts#/album.php?aid=182941&id=11266739114">Death Disco Christmas Party</a>, and just for a laugh, a video (which someone uploaded just six months ago and I found by chance) of our playing a song we never play anymore nearly two years ago.....ah, the memories!<br><br>Much love,<br><br>Nigel.<br><br>P.S. I ramble on <a href="http://twitter.com/thefoxes">Twitter</a> sometimes.<br>P.P.S. I've got a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefoxesband?v=photos&ref=ts#/photo.php?pid=4384185&id=11266739114">new girlfriend</a>.<br><br><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/KH8iVzKVJ-Q&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6">
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