Mate. The world has gone to sh1t, we are all struggling with every day costs and you’re wound up about badgers on a form of currency that few people use in a digital age. Press pause and think about your messaging…
The Miles Davis CD is class.
Can this ever be bettered?
National treasure.
Thank you. X
The man’s a national treasure.
Thanks for helping spread the word. Xx
These are great shows by the English Folk and Dance Society. If you missed them first time round, well worth a listen… x
Hugely underrated album as well. The perfect act of giving all round!
It was a last minute one tbh. The speaker for tonight pulled out last week so they asked if I could fill. I’m sure you will have a heard a fair bit of the content before.
Reminded me I need to get a new copy of ‘Stand’ by Sly. Am also trying to work out which Van Morrison album to single out for your next issue - near impossible choice from a run starting at Moondance right through to Poetic Champions!
Forgot this was on last night! Anyone watch it and think: “Who is providing the wonderful soundscapes?” Well, ‘‘twas us! Part 2 on next Wednesday. X
If we ever rerelease our ‘Victorians’ album, this is going to be the alternative sleeve done by our own harp maister Simon Jones. We have a sale on at present for all of our catalogue, including the Victorians album here: harpandamonkey.com/shop
My son is playing a school show with his band on Thursday and at the heart of their set is a cover of 'Wonderwall' by Oasis. I felt compelled to share this short monologue - written some years ago looking back on my time in the Eighties as a 'new talent scout' for a regional music/arts publication.
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
“Tech companies demands over A1 are unworkable.” There, I fixed it for Mr Clegg (the professional grifter who helped sell out a historic political party and a nation).
If I put that album on, what would it sound like?
🎶 Imagine 🎼 🎶🎶
TODAY; You can now hear our new song from the Sing Yonder 2 compilation in full on all streaming sites or visit our website to see the complete video! Well worth pre-ordering the compilation too. It is brilliant! xxxx ditto.fm/the-cruel-sh...
We need more of this kind of thing…
RIP Dave Thomas. One of the greatest live performers, and here’s our proof your honour: youtu.be/Ogl6oPT_5bY?...
HAPPY EASTER! We do things differently round here…. Xxxx
HAPPY EASTER! We do things differently round here…. Xxxx
Great offer….
Today is National Pet Day: how could we resist! Tell us about your pets… x (Check our webpage for links to where we are playing ‘Tall TALES and Truths in coming weeks.)
Exactly the balm required! Beautiful.
TODAY; You can now hear our new song from the Sing Yonder 2 compilation in full on all streaming sites or visit our website to see the complete video! Well worth pre-ordering the compilation too. It is brilliant! xxxx ditto.fm/the-cruel-sh...
Bit of a photo dump just to remind you that we have shows coming up: including Merseyside/Cheshire Friday (March 28). wegottickets.com/event/645056...
EXCITING NEWS: You can now pre-order the wonderful compilation SING YONDER 2 - featuring 13 takes on some splendid traditional folk songs by the likes of ourselves. We have taken on a murder ballad called 'The Cruel Ship's Carpenter'. karlsinfield.bandcamp.com/album/sing-y...