we have been very, very busy over the last few weeks. Between mixing the album, finalising artwork, creating the recording codes and rehearsing a new set for the live shows, we've covered a lot of ground.
Firstly, check out the late summer gigs now confirmed - we shall be playing Glasgow's Hug & Pint and a double header with the wonderful Ebb at their own Lockerbie venue, andthe best prog festival in the UK, Summer's End, which features an amazing lineup including Moon Safari, Cyan & Magic Pie. See the shows page for more bands and ticket links.
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Now then, the main event - our new album An Ordinary Life! It is with Fluid for mastering and will be released in early July on Hew Montgomery's Grand Tour Music label. If we are very lucky, there may be some pre-release CDs available at the gigs with Emerald Dawn and the Soundle Festival. All the more reason to get your tickets!
An Ordinary life is a concept album, with each of its 8 songs an observation on things that most people will experience during an “ordinary” life - leaving home, finding a place in society, finding a partner, political upheaval, war, families, ageing, loss.
All the music was recorded in Maybank Studios, Glasgow, with all vocals recorded by Martin at his own Riverview studio in Renfrewshire. Co-produced by Long Earth and Matt Harvey, it features original cover art by Eddie McFadden.
More news soon.