the download single from Shifty Disco is working! click here and then keep clicking things, if you'd be so kind. Shifty Disco is the label that launched such people as Dustball (now known as Dive Dive), The Young Knives (who were on Later With Jools Holland recently), and The Unbelievable Truth (featuring Andy "yes, he's my brother" Yorke). nice.

EPITAPH
For ev’ry tile he fixed, he’d write some rhyme
He was a verse-a-tile fellow, in his time

- Sam McCormick (aka Poet Nauseate)

A bungee-jumper’s final song - !
He used a rope, six-feet too long ( Read more... )

most exquisite of joys!!

now it needs mixed. anyway, the tracklist is PROBABLY as follows (subject to change...)

Lower Standard
Your Friends Lack Morals
Ambulances Will
Dig A Deeper Hole
Between The Paper And The Plastic

track 3 features Andrew, Hugh and Steve of AndNoStar playing makeshift percussion, and tracks 2, 3 and 5 feature Rebecca Mosley adding some much-needed ( Read more... )

MERRY CHRISTMAS YA BASTARDS!

today was utterly amazing. the first day of recording, and Gareth (Grover, of Aconite Thrill) got ALL the drum parts done. several takes to chop and choose from. it was one of the most fun days I've ever had, and you wouldn't believe the number of times that Dan, Justin, Kev and I were screaming with excitement when Gaz chucked in an unexpected ( Read more... )

( ally craig review in the Nightshift )

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interview with Tim Bearder on The Download, BBC Oxford
Lower Standard live and acoustic on The Download

revel at my ability to play, and Tim Bearder's ability to laugh!

oooh, a rare public entry!

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