Join us on January 12th as we we head to The Hippodrome in Kingston for our ‘New Slang’ debut.

We’ll be supported by Silver Days and tickets are £4 in advance (venue collection only, 20p booking fee). These can be purchased from http://www.banquetrecords.com/nstf12

This is an over 18 gig, doors are open at 9pm and after we’ve played the club night goes on until 2am.

RSVP on the Facebook Event page and let us know that you’re coming by clicking here!

I’m sitting here at my desk as one of Tom Waits’s many masterpieces MULE VARIATIONS washes over me like a beautiful unpolished bath.  I have been back off tour for a while now and and gearing up for Christmas and all the entanglements it will impose (IF ANY OF YOU ARE WONDERING I WOULD LIKE A PONY PLEASE). 

I was touring for a week supporting Marcus Foster and over the week we dropped in on Cambridge, Nottingham, Manchester, Stroud, Bristol and last but by no means least Birmingham. We also did a show at London’s Dingwalls which was a great night for me as I did a solo show and then sped of to the Cuckoo Club to do a show with the guys (Treetops) for renowned songwriter Guy Chambers. 

As is often the case on tour I met a broad spectrum of music lovers of all ages and as always a few nutters.  I saw some great scenery and came away with several albums in my head from hours spent in the van between cities. To name a few, TOM WAITS ‘MULE VARIATIONS’ (Just perfect) ELLIOT SMITH ‘FIGURE 8’ (Amazing production  I won’t be putting this down for a while), BEACH BOYS ‘BEST OF’ (How can you ever feel bad when this is playing), REM ‘OUT OF TIME’ (Who would win in a fight?  Michael Stipe or Thom Yorke?)

And last but not least…. The 1990 forgotten treasure, The SYNTHESIZER ALBUM  

 YES you may say I have changed and abandoned any credibility I may have mustered but please let me explain..  I had a dream one night on tour and it took me back to age ten when I bought this record on casette  I do not know why but the dream brought it all back to me and I had to find a copy of this monstrosity.

The record features such classics as AUTOBAHN, CROCKETT’S THEME and the sublime EVE OF THE WAR (War of the worlds).  It says on the cover a big thanks to ROLAND UK..I BEG TO DIFFER.  This album is a misguided experiment in new technology and was proudly recorded live to DAT. Hmmm. Produced arranged and performed by Chris Cozens and Nick Magnus. Where are they now? Anyone? I challenge you people out there to air your dirty musical laundry with me.  

What’s in your closet? This album makes me shiver with disgust but its still spinning as I write and I know my girlfriend is gonna love it….

‘Storm Will Pass’ by Treetop Flyers
Live from The CowShed Studio, Glastonbury Festival 2011 

 

Hello.

We’re doing a free, all ages, gig at the O2 in London on 18th December as part of the ‘December Sessions’.

More info here > http://on.fb.me/TTFdecembersessions

‘A great way of summing up the circle of life’ - Reid

Our lovely Sam Beer is heading off into the big wide world on his own for a few gigs supporting Marcus Foster!

Tue - 22-Nov    Cambridge, Portland Arms
Wed - 23-Nov    London, Dingwalls
Thu - 24-Nov    Nottingham, Bodega
Fri - 25-Nov    Manchester, The Deaf Institute
Sat - 26-Nov    Gloucester, The Prince Albert
Sun - 27-Nov    Bristol, Thekla
Tue - 29-Nov    Birmingham Hare & Hounds

Why not go and like the following pages - 
http://www.facebook.com/sambeermusic
http://www.facebook.com/MarcusFoster

If you’re in London this Wednesday we’ll be joining playing at The Orgasmatron alongside Guy Chambers, Mattias Mimoun, The Go Sees, Natalie Duncan, Lexi, Pleasurettes 

More info and tickets, just click here

Levis are wrapping us up for the cold winter ahead!  Which is nice of them.

Black Sabbath are the all time greatest rock band; and one of the biggest reasons I started playing guitar and still play guitar - Laurie

CANCELLED ::
We’re sorry but the following gig has now been cancelled, please contact the promoters on the link below for any ticket refunds.

Moseley Folk Festival  @ Ikon Gallery, Birmingham
Friday 18 November, 7.30pm – 10.30pm
£4 plus booking fee from www.moseleyfolk.co.uk or £6 on the door
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