I have been lucky enough to be playing the York Gamelan, Gamelan Sekar Petak (white rose, in honour of York's white flower symbol) with a lovely group of people, some really experienced players. We are practicing for the annual concert in York which I'm so looking forward to. Recently I had a chance to return to … Continue reading Gamelan in Pink and Green
Category: Songs and Stories
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
