Last weekend I went to Barcelona to a friends wedding. It was an amazing weekend. I was the best man and also did an ATP dj set. Truely great ... apart from the service I got from Ryanair on the way out there. I wont go into a full rant here (yet) but due to their total uselessness I was still checking in as the plane was ready to take off ... Idiots.
Anyway ...
I got back from Hols to find delays in the CD pressing - the artwork for the CD has been holding up production. Its down to things I dont understand but I HOPE that it is almost sorted and they can begin.
All the envelopes for press and radio are stuffed with the Press Release and all labelled up. So just waiting on them CDs ....
Have a good weekend all x
May 29, 2009
May 15, 2009
WANTED!
In 2 weeks or so I will be getting my debut album back from the duplication company and will be sending it out to press and radio contacts...I already have a good list but need more.
So I wanted to put out a call to arms - a cry for help.
Do you know anyone who may be able to play my songs or review my album?
Maybe a friend of yours is a Radio DJ, writes reviews or makes podcasts? If so then please let me know as I want to get the album out there to as many people as possible to help me promote it.
The more exposure I can get the better chances I have of making new fans and selling my album....
So I wanted to put out a call to arms - a cry for help.
Do you know anyone who may be able to play my songs or review my album?
Maybe a friend of yours is a Radio DJ, writes reviews or makes podcasts? If so then please let me know as I want to get the album out there to as many people as possible to help me promote it.
The more exposure I can get the better chances I have of making new fans and selling my album....
May 14, 2009
May 13, 2009
Front Cover
I am sure a few of you have probably spotted this already, but, this is the front cover for 'Music to brush your teeth to' - my debut album.
The album has 16 tracks and I am going to do another post soon with the full track listing and a bit about each song.
May 7, 2009
Ignore That Last One
Last night the album was mixed and mastered for the 3rd time and now it is finished.
I keep listening to it and wanting to tweak it more and more but I realise it is now time to just let go and get it pressed.
Because of this I am shifting the release date back to 10 August 2009, in the hope it will get reviewed and picked up in some of the monthly rags.
I would like to say a massive BIG THANKS to Gav Nicholls who put together the ATP album artwork and Ed Chivers who mixed and mastered the album.
If you know either of these guys buy them a drink from me!
There are a load more people who I need to thank but you can read the liner notes to see all of their names.
So - moving on - the album will get pressed next week - then promotion starts - then it will be out to buy in August.
In all I would say from the date I started making the first track to when it finally comes out the album has taken 2 years ... a very long birth indeed.
I just hope you all like it when its released to the world x
I keep listening to it and wanting to tweak it more and more but I realise it is now time to just let go and get it pressed.
Because of this I am shifting the release date back to 10 August 2009, in the hope it will get reviewed and picked up in some of the monthly rags.
I would like to say a massive BIG THANKS to Gav Nicholls who put together the ATP album artwork and Ed Chivers who mixed and mastered the album.
If you know either of these guys buy them a drink from me!
There are a load more people who I need to thank but you can read the liner notes to see all of their names.
So - moving on - the album will get pressed next week - then promotion starts - then it will be out to buy in August.
In all I would say from the date I started making the first track to when it finally comes out the album has taken 2 years ... a very long birth indeed.
I just hope you all like it when its released to the world x
Apr 27, 2009
Release Dates
This week Music to Brush you Teeth to has gone to the printers, well, the artwork has.
The Audio needs a final bit of tweaking but soon I will have some real CDs for you all to buy.
I can now confirm the actual release date for the album and it is .... 20.07.09!
The week before 'Larkin About' will be released as a download single - more on that in the next few weeks.
As you can probably guess it's all go here at ATP HQ - we have found a great new PR company who are doing all the press around the album, they are called Talking Turkey PR.
Jiffy Bags have been purchased, mailing lists are being confirmed and in a few weeks time all the promo copies of the album (inc the single) will be sent out to radio stations, jurnos etc.
Then it is a case of sitting and waiting for July.. .. ..
I will be doing more updates about the single and the album soon so keep reading.
The Audio needs a final bit of tweaking but soon I will have some real CDs for you all to buy.
I can now confirm the actual release date for the album and it is .... 20.07.09!
The week before 'Larkin About' will be released as a download single - more on that in the next few weeks.
As you can probably guess it's all go here at ATP HQ - we have found a great new PR company who are doing all the press around the album, they are called Talking Turkey PR.
Jiffy Bags have been purchased, mailing lists are being confirmed and in a few weeks time all the promo copies of the album (inc the single) will be sent out to radio stations, jurnos etc.
Then it is a case of sitting and waiting for July.. .. ..
I will be doing more updates about the single and the album soon so keep reading.
Apr 20, 2009
Don't forget to say hi
Hello ATP Readers.
I have been speaking to quite a few people who read this blog and also know there are quite a few people who pop on by and have a read. Last time I looked there were about 200 or so of you.
So I just wanted to say - if you are reading and wanted to say 'hi' don't feel scared to do so. Leave a comment and let me know what you think.
I have been speaking to quite a few people who read this blog and also know there are quite a few people who pop on by and have a read. Last time I looked there were about 200 or so of you.
So I just wanted to say - if you are reading and wanted to say 'hi' don't feel scared to do so. Leave a comment and let me know what you think.
Apr 14, 2009
Pigeon Watch 03 : Hawks to scare Holyrood pigeons
Read this on the world wide web earlier and wanted to share:
Falconers are being asked to bid for a £40,000 contract to rid the Scottish Parliament of pigeons.
Following a successful month-long trial last year, Holyrood officials are inviting tenders to provide and handle birds of prey to control the problem.
The contract is to scare off the pigeons and to avoid killing them.
Pigeons have plagued the building since it opened in 2004. MSPs have complained that they were entering offices through the ventilation system.
Hawks and falcons are used at Portcullis House - the office building used by MPs at Westminster, and at Hampden Park.
The falcon contract at Holyrood is for a 12-month period, which may be extended for a further two years - a deal thought to be worth £13,000 per year.
Interested businesses have until 22 April to bid for the work.
Apr 8, 2009
Permissions
Today I got the go ahead from Faber & Faber for me to use 'Pigeons' by Philip Larkin in my track Larkin About.
This means that I can now progress with getting the album pressed and being able to sell it - and you to buy it!
Got quite a bit to do now such as finalising artwork, sequencing the tracks and getting all the legal info tied up but it's getting there.
I will release more information about the album, single and everything else soon.
This means that I can now progress with getting the album pressed and being able to sell it - and you to buy it!
Got quite a bit to do now such as finalising artwork, sequencing the tracks and getting all the legal info tied up but it's getting there.
I will release more information about the album, single and everything else soon.
Apr 7, 2009
Almost There....
I have been waiting on a few things of late - mostly to do with samples and permissions for tracks on my album. Today I hear that Radio One DJ Rob Da Bank is allowing me to use his voice on the opening track on the album - I am rather chuffed!
So now all I am waiting on is permission from the Philip Larkin crew regards using his poem 'Pigeons' in my track 'Larkin About'. There has been a long story about this one and there are currently quite a few people invloved - the Larkin Society, the Larkin Estate & Faber and Faber; the publishers.
I am hoping to hear back regards this one soon - at the moment its the only thing holding up the album going to get pressed. Once I do hear back it will be go - go - go.
I can't wait to have the album out there for you all to buy!
Bye.
So now all I am waiting on is permission from the Philip Larkin crew regards using his poem 'Pigeons' in my track 'Larkin About'. There has been a long story about this one and there are currently quite a few people invloved - the Larkin Society, the Larkin Estate & Faber and Faber; the publishers.
I am hoping to hear back regards this one soon - at the moment its the only thing holding up the album going to get pressed. Once I do hear back it will be go - go - go.
I can't wait to have the album out there for you all to buy!
Bye.
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