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Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Brutha!
This is a photo of my youngest brother Ross (well, he's older than me). Ross is sporting one of our new Tape Club Summer Tees.
You can get one from our shop.
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You can get one from our shop.
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So we went to London....
Last Wednesday (17th June 09), The Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell played host to the first EVER Tape Club night in London. This was a big deal for me personally, as we have up until this point kept it local. Inevitably the label has grown and our musicians have ventured to new brighter and bigger locations, and so from this point onwards, London serves as one of the most central locations for us all. This is not to say that we won't be doing stuff in the 'shire anymore, because we absolutely will be.
So - myself and Ms.Tape Club arrived in the afternoon and traversed the city with wheely bags packed full of merchandise. We checked in to the Swinton Hotel near Kings Cross (bargain if you're in the area overnight!) and swiftly relocated to Clerkenwell.
A somewhat dank muster was apparent in the venue itself, following a recent flood which had caused havoc the week before - however, within seconds we were in awe of the actual set-up. A venue with no stage, simple lights and a ridiculously low ceiling would normally cause concern, but the atmosphere in there really matched the Tape Club ideal. It was ridden with comfy furniture, and the decor was like a late 70's wine bar. This place was perfect for Tape Club, it was like doing one of our kitchen shows - but in the middle of one of the greatest cities on the planet.
A little behind schedule our special guests took to their instruments. I hadn't quite bargained on the amount of loyal fans we have, reinforced by a swelling of industry suits who were falling over themselves to get a view of Stornoway. Ready for Glastonbury and having been hailed by the broadsheets and Beeb, these guys were just mind blowingingly tight. It was a joy to have them open for us, and lets hope their success is long lived!
The mega-cue outside had finally dispanded, and the crowd were in place. The Stornoway boys captivated the crowd, and the mood it seemed was set. Peter Lyons and Steph (his trusty left hand-woman) played an intimate two-piece rendition of his latest offerings, before the might Dogtanion took to the stage. Never have I seen someone pull off a jig-come-chicken dance whilst maintaing an honest sense of musical dignity. Matthew (Dogtanion vocals) ate up the audience, and was soon joined by his musicians for a slower-paced, instrumentally supported closing.
Last by not least stepped up the song-writing super boy, Mr James Bright. Having taken down time recently to focus on his debut album ('Big Sounds from Small Spaces' out in October'), James gave us a sneak preview of the goods he's been baking. Joined by string tickling Jim Cole, the pair played all the hits and then some, and left the sweaty betty audience gagging for more.
Dan BoneBookBang slammed all the best funkensoul in the breaks, and we boogied till the cows came home.
The night was a huge success, and a massive thank you is in order to all those that showed up. I sold the most amount of merchandise ever, and met a few super contacts which could lead to even bigger things for Tape Club. We are going to do another one on the cusp of winter, with even more surprises to come.
W x
So - myself and Ms.Tape Club arrived in the afternoon and traversed the city with wheely bags packed full of merchandise. We checked in to the Swinton Hotel near Kings Cross (bargain if you're in the area overnight!) and swiftly relocated to Clerkenwell.
A somewhat dank muster was apparent in the venue itself, following a recent flood which had caused havoc the week before - however, within seconds we were in awe of the actual set-up. A venue with no stage, simple lights and a ridiculously low ceiling would normally cause concern, but the atmosphere in there really matched the Tape Club ideal. It was ridden with comfy furniture, and the decor was like a late 70's wine bar. This place was perfect for Tape Club, it was like doing one of our kitchen shows - but in the middle of one of the greatest cities on the planet.
A little behind schedule our special guests took to their instruments. I hadn't quite bargained on the amount of loyal fans we have, reinforced by a swelling of industry suits who were falling over themselves to get a view of Stornoway. Ready for Glastonbury and having been hailed by the broadsheets and Beeb, these guys were just mind blowingingly tight. It was a joy to have them open for us, and lets hope their success is long lived!
The mega-cue outside had finally dispanded, and the crowd were in place. The Stornoway boys captivated the crowd, and the mood it seemed was set. Peter Lyons and Steph (his trusty left hand-woman) played an intimate two-piece rendition of his latest offerings, before the might Dogtanion took to the stage. Never have I seen someone pull off a jig-come-chicken dance whilst maintaing an honest sense of musical dignity. Matthew (Dogtanion vocals) ate up the audience, and was soon joined by his musicians for a slower-paced, instrumentally supported closing.
Last by not least stepped up the song-writing super boy, Mr James Bright. Having taken down time recently to focus on his debut album ('Big Sounds from Small Spaces' out in October'), James gave us a sneak preview of the goods he's been baking. Joined by string tickling Jim Cole, the pair played all the hits and then some, and left the sweaty betty audience gagging for more.
Dan BoneBookBang slammed all the best funkensoul in the breaks, and we boogied till the cows came home.
The night was a huge success, and a massive thank you is in order to all those that showed up. I sold the most amount of merchandise ever, and met a few super contacts which could lead to even bigger things for Tape Club. We are going to do another one on the cusp of winter, with even more surprises to come.
W x
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