I guess this goes out mainly to Midlands people but if anyone one else happens to find themselves in the area they're more than welcome (cheers Tony, will be good to see you!).

 

My band "This Burning Age" has got our first gig with this line-up at Bar Academy Birmingham. Which is going to be weird as I only saw Jon Crosby's VAST play there a few months back and commented at the time I'd like to play there...and bVgger me if we didn't get an offer through a couple of weeks later :)

 

There's three other bands on the bill and we're second from top billing (a nice position to ease us into it ;)).

 

You can hear the tracks we'll be playing by clicking on the banner below which will take you to the MySpace site. Tickets are £4 in advance (probably a bit late for that now unless you're passing the Solihull area!) or £5 on the door. Think there's about 3 members coming already but the more people that go (and saying they're coming to see us on the door!) the better :)

 

Cheers,

 

Leigh.

I'm in Solihull tomorrow night, but alas, not on Thursday night. Hope all goes well though Leigh.

I'm in Solihull tomorrow night, but alas, not on Thursday night. Hope all goes well though Leigh.

 

Cheers Si :)

Awesome, i'll tell my bro and a few of my mates and we'll definately come down buddy. Looking forward to it

 

Nick

Damn it, i just got a text. I'd forgotten its my mate laura's birthday and she's booked a table :(

 

Sorry buddy, i would try to get down but we're not even sitting down till half seven

Friday. I really like the music you produce. Its got a bit of everything to it. Nice sound!!! so whens Wembley LOL The tallent hidden on this site amazes me. Brilliant!!!

i must say im not into rock music etc. but i listened to that track all the way through :bow: great stuff. Friday have you ever put any subtle Z references in your lyrics? i reckon you should ;)

Thanks for the kind words guys :) Still blows me away when anyone says they like the stuff. It is a bit of weird one as the music is very much an amalgamation of lots of different influences: rock, punk, new-wave, alternative, goth, electro, D&B...the b@stard offspring of which hopefully works in it's own right.

 

Wembley would be nice.

(Understatement :D).

 

Writing about a Z would certainly work up my "lyrical angst" quota for the month, lol! ;)

How about chucking some d&b, breakbeak and gangster into the mix? :tongue:

 

I still rmember thinking the 3 tracks you sent me ages ago were brill matey just gutted i'm going to miss out :(

Damn it, i just got a text. I'd forgotten its my mate laura's birthday and she's booked a table :(

 

Sorry buddy, i would try to get down but we're not even sitting down till half seven

 

So why don't you get Laura a birthday present of a ticket to a gig. :rofl:

 

Good luck with the gig on thursday buddy, hope it goes well.

 

Darrell

So why don't you get Laura a birthday present of a ticket to a gig. :rofl:

 

lol, i think the gig starts as we're sitting at the table otherwise i would have suggested it :(

How about chucking some d&b, breakbeak and gangster into the mix? :tongue:

 

I still rmember thinking the 3 tracks you sent me ages ago were brill matey just gutted i'm going to miss out :(

 

Elements of the first are are already there (check out the chorus in Panic....albeit surrounded by a wall of guitar noise! ;)), the second might rear it's head in the future and, although I have a soft spot for a little West coast gangsta style (early Snoop rules ;))...er...it may have to wait for the remixes, lol :D ;)

 

Cheers Darrell! :D

I'm going, but then you knew that already :tongue:

I'm going, but then you knew that already :tongue:

 

lol ;)

 

Dave, I'm over at the studio in Wolves tomorrow but if you want to pop in the shop on your way past, Lucie will be in (till around 5:30 I think?) and I can leave your ticket with her mate. If you can't swing by till later the folks will be around and they won't mind you dropping in at all chap! :)

I leave work around 21:20 officially (read between the lines 20:30 at the latest)

could pop in on my way to work at 13:15 if that's easier for you.

I leave work around 21:20 officially (read between the lines 20:30 at the latest)

could pop in on my way to work at 13:15 if that's easier for you.

 

That would be perfick Dave. I'll let Lucie know you're dropping by. Just watch she doesn't nick your clocks and pods...she's fallen in love with the LED/backlit thang after seeing 'em last time you were round! lol! :D

Friday whens the album bud!!??

Friday whens the album bud!!??

 

The mixing is done and dusted, all that remains is the final Mastering which is going to be done at a dedicated Mastering studio, when I finally decide on one! Exchange Mastering: http://www.exchangemastering.co.uk/ is currently looking like a great option. They've worked on albums by bands I like such as The Kills, Crystal Castles and Hot Chip. Would be good if I can afford them...I'm guessing I probably won't be able to! :rolleyes: :( (Saying that, the standard rate for a 10 track album seems to range from about £300-400 so, you never know...)

 

Once that's done, it'll be going for a limited run of either 500 or 1000 copies then distributed (as digital media as well) with the help of Ditto Music: http://www.dittomusic.com/ through my own Record Label which I'm in the process of setting up for this purpose (also using my website which I'm just finishing putting together with the help of Apache's good mate...it feels like I'm busier than a one legged man at an ass-kicking contest at the moment! :wack: )

 

All in all, that's a long-arsed way of saying I'm hoping for a release around the end of September/start of October if all goes to plan!

Well me and Dave went along to the gig, getting airborne along the way hehehe

 

there were a few bands on , omfg Leigh's band This Burning Age, were excellent

 

I don't bullshit about music; I was really impressed... and he can sing too lol

 

I really enjoyed myself, I had the worst day all year yesterday; so some entertainment was much needed

Good to see and hello again to:

John Dixon,his girlfriend

Lucie,

Tony, his wife and

Leigh's Mum

 

 

Thanks to Dave for letting me drive his zed back :D:D:D

Well me and Dave went along to the gig, getting airborne along the way hehehe

 

there were a few bands on , omfg Leigh's band This Burning Age, were excellent

 

I don't bullshit about music; I was really impressed... and he can sing too lol

 

I really enjoyed myself, I had the worst day all year yesterday; so some entertainment was much needed

Good to see and hello again to:

John Dixon,his girlfriend

Lucie,

Tony, his wife and

Leigh's Mum

 

 

Thanks to Dave for letting me drive his zed back :D

Hun it was fantastic seeing you again! You're one of the people I always have time for on here as not only are you into the music thang but you're straight talking, suffer no bullsh1t and also happen to be a genuinely good and caring person to boot!....Dave's alright too I guess....lol :tongue::rofl: (only kidding mate if you're reading this! BTW I have the on-going saga of this DABS order to tell you about sometime....you'll laugh! :D ;)).

 

REALLY enjoyed playing that gig. Ok, the numbers were down a bit but the atmosphere generated by the peeps that came to support us made up for it in spades...I can't thank you and them enough tbh :)

 

Oh...and the last bands Eddie Cochran and The Undertones covers will haunt me to my grave...:headvswal :wack: :rofl:

DOH!

 

I was away on hols and missed this :(

 

You better get another one booked up soon :)

REALLY enjoyed playing that gig. Ok, the numbers were down a bit but the atmosphere generated by the peeps that came to support us made up for it in spades...I can't thank you and them enough tbh :)

 

Oh...and the last bands Eddie Cochran and The Undertones covers will haunt me to my grave...:headvswal :wack: :rofl:

 

You are very welcome honey, I was glad to be there, you will just have to do some more gigs now!!!:hyper:

 

Oh yeah I just couldn't keep a straight face.....They were (in scottish slang terminology) "SHITE"

I thought it was their first gig too :nelson:Had no idea they gigged regularly (scary)

 

Leigh trust me; you have nothing to worry about, just keep doing what your doing and you will be just fine

I've joined your mailing list btw

Cos we are totally pants at keeping in touch