It's been a little quiet over here, but as the title suggests, I'm working on a new song (a few, even) in the midst of moving, plus, In Your Neighbourhood has been included on a July mixtape from NHAM featuring a whole host of top tunes from the Fediverse. You can listen to the mixtape here (and it's been archived on the press page for good measure).
I'll keep it short and sweet for now. Go exploring!
P. S. Happy Birthday to my brother.
Pleased to say that Is It Too Late For Fan Clubs? has gotten quite a bit of recent radio play including its very first airing on Rob Harvey's Synth City show, where the prop-filled video was also mentioned (and you should definitely watch it - it's got foam breasts AND an Alan Watts quote). You can listen to the show here. All that's left for us to do is to thank Rob and say thanks for the sounds and good luck with the vision!
Elsewhere, the song has also been in rotation on Amazing Radio's Pop and UK channels and on SynthPop Radio in the US, so if you're a regular listener to either of those, you might've heard me singing about misery and pylons a few times now.
Outside of radio things, the music co-op Mirlo has launched a Kickstarter. Given the place the music ecosystem finds itself in, as opposed to the music industry's crowing about metrics and gold (recent articles about touring and sustaining costs, the Bandcamp takeover and layoffs, grassroots venue woes and multiple pieces about streaming spring to mind*). I'd really like to see some folks make a success of an alternative music platform (and builds on the ideas and enthusiasm of Resonate and Ampled) that actually has musicians' best interests at heart and takes a new approach from what's currently on offer. I'm already on there.
*Criticism of the streaming giant has its own dedicated Wikipedia page, which is quite something.
First off, delighted that my former Dark Outside contribution Murray's Theme (distantly inspired by Mort Garson and the Star Trek theme) has been on Andrew Morrison's show throughout April on Dandelion Radio. You can listen back to the show below.
Additionally, whilst shifting a few things around, I uncovered a box of Gilded Cage records that were damaged in transit when I originally had them made (split seams). I've decided to put a few on the site for £5 plus postage over here.
Finally, it's one of the puppets as you've never seen them before…
Shoreliner is currently in second place on the playlist below, on the shoulders of all your synthpop heroes. Go and have a listen!
Quick update to say that Is It Too Late For Fan Clubs? has now been played on Amazing Radio's Pop channel, the UK stream and on Amazing Radio USA! They even gave me a badge (which is good, because I collect them).
Additionally, [dramatic clock chime/intense music/delete as appropriate] two songs from Apophonia are currently on the Synthpop News 2024 playlist below.