I’ve decided to record a number of tracks for a new project, DADDAD, which I’ve been experimenting with for a couple of months now. The title comes from the tuning – DADDAD, and the plan is to record 6 improvised tracks using the notes as inspiration. It could turn out to be a really restrictive… Continue reading DADDAD Project
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Elephant’s Graveyard
I’m very proud to announce that I will be playing guitar in the New Venture Theatre production of Elephant’s Graveyard on June 1st & 2nd. It’s part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the theatre. For more info and tickets, click here. (Image courtesy of New Venture Theatre, Brighton)
Caaw Live At The Con Club – Pt. 2
For those of you that didn’t make the gig at The Con Club, the full set is now up on the Caaw SoundCloud page:
Caaw Live At The Con Club
Last Saturday (17th March) saw a fantastic gig supporting The Urban Voodoo Machine at The Con Club in Lewes. Caaw didn’t get a great soundcheck as there wasn’t time, and went on stage almost immediately afterwards, just as the crowd were arriving. Despite all this, the set went down a storm. Next stop: The Prince… Continue reading Caaw Live At The Con Club
Home Made Bottleneck
I decided I needed a new bottleneck recently, so decided to make one from an old wine bottle. There’s something about the feel and weight of wine bottle necks that I love. Here is the result…
Blow! – Experimental/Improvisation
Here’s a piece (currently being performed by Caaw) from last year, an experimental jam using 2 guitars and a loop pedal. It was mainly inspired by Marc Ribot‘s playing on Tom Waits’ Rain Dogs album and his live version of Fat Man Blues with the Marc Ribot Trio.
Experiments With Tunings
I’ve been interested in alternative tunings for a while now, being quite heavily influenced by Delta Blues, and love experimenting with blues. Then I discovered Bill Orcutt and things changed. Bill plays with only 4 strings, and in some odd tunings. I then read an article on Sonic Youth‘s Thurston Moore, becoming interested in the tunings… Continue reading Experiments With Tunings
More New CAAW Material!
Update from the last post, here is a selection from Monday’s rehearsal… Things are hotting up!
New CAAW Material
In the build up to our first gigs, we’ve been polishing off some exciting new songs in rehearsals. Set list to include: Sleepeasy Ten Dollars From Big Sur Oscar And Rosie Greenback Gods Blow!
Upcoming Dates
I’m really excited to announce two dates for CAAW in the next couple of months: 17th March at the Con Club, Lewes, supporting The Urban Voodoo Machine 2nd May at The Prince Albert, Brighton, supporting JD Wilkes and The Legendary Shack Shakers Hope to see you all there!