I've started asking a friend in Australia to do the design for my gigs. It seems like a cheap option, with the pound and dollar being in the alignment they are in, plus the possibilities of paypal etc ( Read more... )

Been working on website, facebook page and mailing list for my record label and gig promotion company, Urban + Eastern. In fact, if you're on facebook, please friend me and join the group ( Read more... )

Felt good about things today. Maybe the first day of the month, the flat looking good, nice new (s/h) shirt on - an expensive one too originally (from Harrods, but cost me £2.50 in RSPCA).

Through the post a sought after Mississippi Records record - the Skip James 1931 LP.


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This morning I was feeling rather miserable about the piles of books, cds, tapes and paperwork still lying about the new flat. We moved in about six weeks ago now and due to a combination of little money, no suitable second hand furniture, and being too knackered when we come in from work, there are still boxes and boxes of unpacked stuff ( Read more... )

Will anyone actually notice if I post for the first time in a year or more?

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Weekend in Huddersfield with K. Weather hideous, but we did manage to get across to Dewsbury to do some charity shopping. Found an excellent pair of brown Loakes slip-ons (£8), plus The Smiths: The Complete Picture VHS (£1) and the BBC footage of the 1966 World Cup Final on DVD for 49p. Hooray ( Read more... )

As much as I support workers in struggle, I must say that I do hate it when the posties go on strike. I NEED post to keep my happy. It's like mailbox prozac for me.

Met up with Ginny last night to discuss making music. I cooked some West Indian food - chicken in peanut sauce, rice and peas and fried plantains. Washed down with Peroni. The band will be called either WE or STRNEN. Any guesses on the origins or relevance of those names ( Read more... )

Late week finds in charity shops, mostly in Gosforth ( Read more... )