The middle of June marks a peculiar season in the mind of me. Not only does it get incredibly busy with Stuff, but there’s also a childish excitement around The Summer, bringing with it festivals, exciting shows, recording and “sunshine”. Also, do we like the new site? It’s a rather fetching level of pink, and just enough information to keep you here but with enough links to other places to let you flee the nest. I hope you enjoy it. Yesterday, I was at The Sage Gateshead for the ECHO Digital conference. ECHO (European Concert Hall Org.) is an incredible … Continued
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Anschluss an das Internet, in einem Hotel, um über Dinge Blog.
Sitting, as I am, in a hotel room in Frankfurt fully exploiting the Internetzugang which I have lavishly treated myself to, I am aware I haven’t blogged for a while. Well, quite simple, things have been bizzee – so please accept my apologies! What’s happened… well, it’s been a trip back to the US for nothing much other than some concerts and meetings (attending, not playing!). A while ago, I blogged about the fabulous sounding Ecstatic Music Festival, remember? Well, I went. Thrice. It was terrific – all sorts of awesome, and I’m reliably informed that it’s happening again next … Continued
The need for a Travelling Sound Guy.
More silence, no excuses. Sorry. I’m just back from four of the most genuinely crazy, yet perfect, days playing at the Cross-Linx Festival all over The Netherlands – Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen and Rotterdam (I then popped to Amsterdam on the Monday for a meeting, too). It was all The National, Owen Pallett, Efterklang etc etc. Really rather good. I learnt many things about the Dutch language, which really is the most confusing thing in the world. “Gr” denotes this intense phlegm-producing “crhuh” kind of ordeal, which for a timid Brit, is quite emotional. Anyway, I was playing Daniel Bjarnason’s ‘Bow … Continued
BOS, MIT, TEI
I arrived in Boston last night and went straight to my favorite local curry house. I really love Boston, and always look forward to coming here. This trip is no exception. I spent this morning at the new, shiny MIT Media Lab. I have spent time in their old building (right next door), but this is just a different level. It only opened in November, and you can still smell the paint!! I’m going to be spending the next few days there for a conference / performance, and I can’t wait! Make sure you watch the slideshow on the link above, … Continued