Plus ca change

Long time no blog. Somewhat phased by the dual calamities of the self-immolation of Summerisle's blog and the closure of the upstairs studio at Resonance, which the surveyors were alarmed to find in imminent danger of collapse, my blogging went into a short period of paralysis. A version of normality has now resumed, with a new Titlow blog and the Resonance control room cosily relocated to the live room/office. Spurred on by a few comments from Resonance's smoker-in-residence Michael Garrad, I am now back in blogfordshire.

Here's a rare shot from the day job - with Bob and Marisa at the Mentoring awards on Monday: good speech Bob!



And here's Mr Spizz with ace drummer, caterer and thespian Justin Denim at Acoustic Suicide on Thursday:



Folllowed swiftly by Bristol's S J Esau putting in a stirling performance at the very end of Saturday's show, just after we managed to eradicate the various gremlins that had accompanied the studio move, providing the show with a little extra frisson.



And the now rather creepy empty space that was once the conrol room and has taken on the feel of present-day Chernobyl.



And since it's all change round here, a last photo of the Piccadilly Weepers (or at least one of them), which have finally succumbed to the razor blade in the face of encroaching greyness, an impending passport renewal photograph and a bloke shouting 'Teenage Werewolf' at me in the street the other night. It was fun having the Iberian peninsular etched upon my cheeks in salt and pepper facial hair, and we had some good times together, but all things must end.

Circulus and Blanket

Here's Michael from Circulus (with Nag in the background) and Blanket performing on yesterday's show. Both were excellent and hopefully made up for my rather poor quality interview technique, e.g. 'So, the 14 Hour Technicolor Dream, how long did it go on for?'

Farewell, Mr Vonnegut

Where's me shirt?

On Saturday's show Brickface worked up a sweat with a spirited session of fiery shirtless mayhem. If you've ever wondered what the Prodigy would sound like if fronted by Steve Ignorant from Crass, and even if you haven't, Brickface are your men.
The evening continued in a similarly lairy manner, with a trip with Summerisle up to King's Cross to the Resonance benefit at the Cross Kings. I finally got to see I Am A Kamura, of whom I'd heard many good things, and quite rightly so. Dan Laidler also played a song - his first live performance in several years but hopefully now he's had a whiff of the crowd, he'll be back for more soon. A long conversation ensued between Dan, Summerisle and myself regarding medieval battle soundtracks, with the result that the three of us are now locked in hand to hand combat to see who can produce the best one. My first effort was roundly dismissed as being less than credible for containing a bugle and a marching band, neither of which were common features of the medieval battle ground apparently. We also got to see Shimmy Rivers And And Canal, who were superb as always, and Naked Ruby, with their scantily clad lady dancers - they should do a gig with Brickface. Takings from the bar were being donated to Resonance so we did our best to down as much beer as possible, with the result that we ended up in McDonald's - something that I have to say only happens to me when out with Summerisle.