The sun is out and the cold frames are brimming with flowers in bloom, so Rich set up a makeshift auricula photography studio in the kitchen. Dexter's sweet pea shoots are just starting to peep up, and you can see Stanley the money box dog/fox looking on. So, the first set of Rich's photos are … Continue reading From Poacher’s Starlight to Bilbo Baggins
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Jackson D
Here's our buddy Jackson D, special guest at The Dark Secrets album launch at Kardomah94 last night. Amazing 50s Goth Psyche Blues, with the splendid Zach Theodorou on percussion and guest appearances by John Dixon on guitar and Linda on bass. Think of Twin Peaks, Johnny Cash, Sisters of Mercy, Nick Cave, Elvis Presley and … Continue reading Jackson D
The Dark Secrets
The Dark Secrets new album, Band of Brothers, was launched with a bang at Kardomah94 last night. The band played a brilliant set including all our favourites, And So It Begins, Space Age, Antarctica, Why Are You So Cold? and Escalation. Rich and I had a dance to Travelling on a Stone, and Jeff played … Continue reading The Dark Secrets
Tom Kay’s Album Launch
We were delighted that Tom Kay invited us to play an acoustic Rich & Lou's Loudhailer set at the launch of his superb new album From the Outside In at Kardomah94. Tom was one of the first people to come and play at Loudhailer Acoustic with beautiful cool songs, like John Martyn and early Tom … Continue reading Tom Kay’s Album Launch
Thomas Bertolotti at St Mary’s Church
Cellist, Thomas Bertolotti was spectacular at St Mary's Church this evening. We had a family evening out and it was amazing. We first came across Tom when he played Halvorsen’s Passacaglia on a theme by Handel with violinist Chris Heron at the excellent inaugural Project Strings concert last year and couldn't miss the chance to see … Continue reading Thomas Bertolotti at St Mary’s Church
Loudhailer Acoustic April 2016
Thanks to everyone who came to Loudhailer Acoustic last night, it was a lovely evening. There were lots of fantastic new songs and poems, a few nods of the head to the 80s and at least two clean shaven surprises. Rich & I opened the show with something new that we have in mind for … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic April 2016