ATP:LIVE Version 2

I have been working away on the new ATP:LIVE set and progress is starting to go well.
I have a new setlist and will be playing 3 new songs on its first outing. My hope is that as more new songs are made I will be able to bring them into the set over the summer.

I have also dropped a few; 'the trail and the beats' is now rested - as is the 'doing the pigeon' by bert. If you saw the old show you know what I mean.

I am going to spend the next two weeks working on the set and then the first new gig will be on Friday 4th March in Brighton - if you want to come just let me know as its a secret gig!

Vote for me to play Snow Bombing

Hi Folks.

I have been selected as one of the final 20 acts who could go on to play the Snow Bombing Festival and need your votes to help me get through to the final 4.

Please use this link >> http://bit.ly/atpsnow

Then click on my page and vote! Thanks

I want your voice

If you have my debut album you will know that the opening track features the voice of Rob Da Bank saying 'Amongst The Pigeons', well I am looking to do something similar on ATPLP2 and also at the start of my new live show.

So here is a request for your help.

If you are able to, please can you record yourself saying 'Amongst The Pigeons' and then send it to me as an audio file (MP3, AIFF, WAV, etc etc etc). I plan on using as many of these as possible in my new live show.

Please email them to CAT (AT) AMONGSTTHEPIGEONS.INFO

Thanks

Time flies

It's fast approaching the end of January and the first month of 2011 will soon be over.

I am still working away on ATPLP2 and progress is good. I have 7 new demos now and will keep making new tracks until I have enough to make an amazing album. I finished 'Throwing Nightmares' last week which sounds like a Sci-fi theme tune.

I have started to become very critical of my own music at the moment and will not accept anything other than brilliant for the finished album. The nice thing is I dont have a label on my back giving me deadlines so at least that gives me the opportunity to take my time.

The other thing I am trying to do is secure some slots at this Summers festivals - but this is proving hard without a booking agent.

So in summary - things are plodding along nicely but will get busier over the next few months.

Bubble & squeak

Here is a little bit of leftover footage from a Christmas get together.

Happy New Year

I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year and that 2011 brings you success and happiness.

I had a nice relaxing time and continued to work on the ATPLP2 demos. I now have 5 tracks that are in various states of readiness. I was working on one the other days which is currently called 'owls' but will change to something less stupid.

I am looking to write some lyrics for it and have a few more 'proper songs' on this album (like Larkin About from MTBYTT).

I was hoping to spend some time working on the new ATP:LIVE set but got too into working on new material. I am not actively looking for gigs at the moment but will be accepting some as and when they come along.

I am hoping I can get the rough outline of ATPLP2 finished over the next few months and incorporate some of the new stuff into the live show. So by Summer 2011 its going to sound fantastic.

That seems a long way off but this year is already starting to fly by ................

ATPRMX009 - JF5 FTF

ATPRMX009 - JF5 FTF by Amongst The Pigeons

This is my remix of 'The Justice Force Five' track 'Fight The Fight'. I did most of the remix the other week when it was snowing and I was stranded for 5 hours on a train from Birmingham back to Brighton.

Hope you like it :)

2010 : Re_flection

As I approach the end of the year I always start to reflect on what has happened over the last 12 months in the world of ATP.

I have just be re-reading my similar post from last year and this time last year the main thing I wanted to do was get ATP:LIVE up and running. I am pleased to say that this happened.

2010 has been a rather eventful year for me, it started off slow but picked up in the last 6 months.

In the summer before my back operation I released the 'Repeat to fade EP' this got lots of good reviews but failed to get the radio plays I had hoped for. It always frustrates me how difficult it is to get national airplay.

It was during the recovery of my back operation that I made the 'Flat on me back EP' - a little project to keep me busy during the recovery - but also had a few great ideas on it, some of which will be expanded for ATPLP2.

The recovery of the back operation also gave me time to deconstruct my songs and work out how to do ATP:LIVE.

The first ATP:LIVE show took place in September and following that I did a few other gigs including playing Brighton:Live on the Great Escape Stage which was a real pleasure. Since then I have gone on to support some really cool bands such as Seefeel, Men, Teeth and Small Black.

In November there was the Brighton Music Awards for which I (or rather Maria) won best artwork, again a great achievement and it was nice to be part of a local awards event.

So in reflection 2010 has been a good year and I have achieved a lot, but as always I am hungry for improvement and want to achieve even more in 2011.

What are my aims for 2011?

Well ....

ATP:LIVE

I want to carry on perfecting ATP:LIVE, bringing new songs into the shows and making each show sound better. I want to play gigs outside of Brighton and also do a tour (or two) during the year. I also want to play festivals in the summer and realise this is one of the hardest things to do, but I am determined to get my name out there and get booked for as many as possible.

ATPLP2

I have already begun work on ATPLP2 (for those of you who have my debut album you'll already know what its going to be called). I am really hoping to make a big progression with the second album. I have learnt a lot over the last few years and feel that I have created an 'ATP sound' which I hope to improve and develop.

I have three new songs that are being worked on at the moment, these are called 'The Man Who Smiles When Things Go Wrong', 'FutureDeadRockStars' and 'The Inherent Racism of Doves'. All of them are sounding rather good.

The other thing I want to say about these titles is all of them have come from what ATP fans have said on either Facebook or Twitter - I am constantly monitoring what you are saying and if I like the order you put some words in I may nab it for a song title.

The other aim I have with ATPLP2 is that it will get released on a small independent label, once I have finished the album I will be sending it out to see what reception it gets. I also hope to get more national airplay with the singles I release off it.

ATPRMXs

I am going to keep making remixes - I have a few that I am finishing at the moment and will update the blog when they are done. But I love doing these so if you want one made - get in touch!

So I guess in reality 2011 will just carry on from 2010 as after all the change of year is just another day.

I do hope that over time I can take things to the next level - I want more people to know about ATP and maybe eventually have someone who takes on a management kind of role to allow me to make music and play live whilst they do the other stuff. Who knows.

Anyway - I just wanted to thank anyone who is reading this for their support during TwentyTen and here's to everyone having a great festive time ... x

Last gig of the year - done

Last night I played my last gig of the year supporting Small Back at Jam, it was a good night and some great other bands were on the bill.

I just wanted to thank everyone who has come to see me play live during 2010, its been a great experience taking ATP into the venues and playing live. I got to support Seefeel, Teeth, Men and Small Black - not bad for the first few months of gigging.

I have big plans for expanding these live shows in the future - next year I want to integrate some new material to keep the shows fresh and to be able to chop and change set lists more. I also want to get to more cities across UK, the main places I want to play are Bristol, Manchester and London - so if you know any good promoters there tell them about me.

Beyond that I really want to form a live band for ATP:LIVE with additional people on Drums, bass, keys and suchlike. That probably wont happen until 2012 - but if you know someone who would like to join the ATP fold let me know.

Anyway ... again thanks to all who braved the elements to see me this year and see you all on the Road in 2011.

ATP:LIVE #005 - Sunday 5 Dec 2010

Hi Folks,

Just wanted to update you about my next gig (and most likely last of 2010). It's at Jam (again) in Brighton on Sunday 5th December. Doors are at 8pm and I am on early at 8.15pm sharp. So please get down early doors.

Headlining is Small Black and additional support comes from PicturePlane and Nullifier.

Tickets are £6.50 and if you want to come please let me know as I'll have a few 'cheap list' places to fill. Thanks,

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