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| From | "david henwood" <henwooddavid@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: XTC/The Nines |
| Date | Fri, 04 Mar 2005 10:43:09 -0500 |
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Just wanted to add that Andy is apparently also working with the Nines on
their latest and long overdue album. I also think Jason Falkner has mixed a
song on the new one.
David H
>From: erhoek@comcast.net
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: eldeluxe@mcn.net, audities@smoe.org
>Subject: Re: Pugrock
>Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 03:43:14 +0000
>
>Hi Ron,
>Yes ,Pugwash is definitely worth checking out. Even though there is an XTC
>sound to some of the songs there is also a variety of British pop
>(Beatles,etc) influenced music in Thomas Walsh's catalog.The next release
>is due out on Andy's APE label. It promises to be the best yet.
>Glad I could help.
>best,
>ryan
>
>
> > Thanks for the tip... I know I was being sarcastic, but how could I not!
>Yeah
> > they do sound exactly like XTC. Considering their lack of success (
> > and the the current trend of ripping off 80's bands) it's hard to tell
>if it's a
> > good idea. I will check up at the radio station and see if the
> > comp is in the racks. Otherwise, I'll put them on my things to buy list.
> >
> > RS
> >
> > erhoek@comcast.net wrote:
> >
> > > A wonderful Irish power pop band who have an XTC sound to their work
>before
> > involving Andy and Dave Gregory.
> > > Not Lame carries a comp cd of their two indie label releases called
>Earworm
> > released on Steve Kilbey's Karmic Hit label if I remember correctly.
> > >
>http://www.notlame.com/index.htm?action=product&itemid=149723&parentid=
> > >
> > > Here is their site:
> > > http://www.pugwashtheband.com/downloads.php
> > >
> > > Yes they did take the name from Captain Pugwash:
> > > http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/pugwash/pugwash.htm
> > >
> > > -r
> > >
> > > > Yeah,
> > > >
> > > > but you probably don't mean John "Pugwash" Weathers, ex: Eyes Of
>Blue,
> > Neutrons,
> > > > Gentle Giant, Man etc..... do you?
> > > >
> > > > When I asked why he was called Pugwash, the guys said it might have
>come
> > from
> > > > "Capt
> > > > Pugwash" some sort of UK comic. They just said he was always called
>that...
> > > >
> > > > so who are these others using the name "Pugwash"?
> > > >
> > > > RS
> > > >
> > > > erhoek@comcast.net wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Andy has been working with Pugwash too. Their next cd looks to be
> > fantastic.
> > > > >
> > > > > > I think Andy and Colin are still calling themselves a band. I've
>also
> > heard
> > > > > > that Dave Gregory has been hanging out with them again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I got the idea they were with out a contract. As they are making
>records
> > at
> > > > > > home, this probably is a big issue. Andy seems happy enough
>releasing
> > his
> > > > demos
> > > > > > on APE, so he's set up to do a new album.
> > > > > > Reading about XTC leads me to believe that Andy is "difficult"
>to work
> > with.
> > > > > > Maybe he should start a band with Cyril Jordan.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dave Seaman wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Does anyone know what's going on with XTC? They've always
>been one of
> > my
> > > > > > > faves. Is there a new release in the works? Does XTC even
>exist
> > anymore
> > > > or
> > > > > > > is are they now whittled down to just Andy P, puttering around
>the
> > Shire
> > > > and
> > > > > > > releasing his old demos?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Speaking of, has anyone ever noticed their fixation with
>birds/air
> > > > > > > travel/etc? I was listening to some of their albums
>recently... Alex,
> > > > I'll
> > > > > > > take "XTC Song Titles Related to Flight", for five hundred:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bought Myself A Liarbird
> > > > > > > My Bird Performs
> > > > > > > Ladybird
> > > > > > > Me and The Wind
> > > > > > > Fly on the Wall
> > > > > > > Rocket From A Bottle
> > > > > > > The Last Balloon
> > > > > > > Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her
> > > > > > > Rook
> > > > > > > Helicopter
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Of course, there are several other recurring themes:
> > > > > > > Weather/the elements
> > > > > > > War
> > > > > > > Pastoral/farm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kind of like Springsteen and cars...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -- Ronald Sanchez
> > > > > > Director Of A&R
> > > > > > Career Records
> > > > > > www.CareerRecords.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The Donovan's Brain Web Site
> > > > > > www.Donovans-Brain.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > > -- Ronald Sanchez
> > > > Director Of A&R
> > > > Career Records
> > > > www.CareerRecords.com
> > > >
> > > > The Donovan's Brain Web Site
> > > > www.Donovans-Brain.com
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > -- Ronald Sanchez
> > Director Of A&R
> > Career Records
> > www.CareerRecords.com
> >
> > The Donovan's Brain Web Site
> > www.Donovans-Brain.com
> >
> >
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