Category Archives: Studio Songs

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WAWIMLO – What would you do 2003

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Around 2002 we were playing more music in bedrooms and lounges than we should have been really. Now  that we’ve moved on to just lounges and pubs and churches we look back on some of those bedroom sessions with a great deal of fondness. One guy called James had a bedroom full of proper recording stuff and keyboard and mics and a lap steel and an ude!!!! He was James Youngjohns and he still lives in Manchester and played in such great bands as  AnnaKashfi and Last Harbour. He told us about something called Americana and as far a we were concerned he may as well have invented it. 

On this song written by Mike, he plays lead guitar, harmonica and lap steel. Mike plays guitar and sings.

 

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Ancient fishonastick tape discovered in loft clear out

During a standard domestic purge of weird Christmas decs, old suitcases, chicken bricks and dodgy camping accessories an as yet unreleased demo from the early 90’s has been found. We’ve got this thing that turns tapes into mp3’s so we may be able to share it at some point.  It was attached to a video of “minder on the orient express” so there are high hopes for the quality. Bids have been received already for the minder video. 😮

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Fishonastick in Vaatican Music’s All Time Classic Playlist

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Our tune “Knocked” has been put on a French Music Labels Vaatican Music’s all time Classics playlist.

Have a listen here.

You can see Vaatican’s site here too!!

Thanks to Andre who wrote:

“Even if it’s not my type of music I think you make a great work
I remember when I published your track “Knocked” I thought it could have been one of the best pink floyd song (atom heart mother/ummagumma period which I adore)
I wish you all the very best for you & yours !
(Vaatican Records is 10 years old now)
4ndr345
Vaat Recs”

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Get the EP “Idiots for a Living” – Free

idiots for a living - ep

idiots for a living – ep

If you’re on our mailing list then MP3’s of this EP are downloadable totally free and yours to keep until the world should end (probably a good 10 years).

Don’t get all upset if you forgot to join up earlier. Do it now. You can either;

We’ll then email you the password at least a whole 24 hours before the rest of the world gets access to it and a link to claim your free tracks. The rest of the world has to pay for it too!!!

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New EP “Idiots for a Living” – Release Date September/October 2016

idiots for a living
idiots for a living - ep

idiots for a living – ep

Recorded in one of the last truly analogue studios left in Manchester and featuring guest performances from James on Lap Steel and Keys and Dave on Keys. Adam Goodwin (Lead Guitar), Mike Shaw (Rhythm Guitar and Vocal), Paul Feely (Drums, Percussion and Vocal) and Phil Popplewell (Bass, Percussion and Vocal).

Aiming for 1st October 2016 as the release date proper.

 

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“Hold the ground” receives unexpected boost. 

Hold the Ground is not about bears.

I can’t even remember when we recorded it by I have a feeling it was around 2006/7. Every now and again for some reason a rash of unsolicited and therefore unexpected comments appears on one of our tunes and it happens on this more than most. You can link to Hold the Ground on Soundcloud here for free but only for a limited period as that tune will be made private on Soundcloud once it’s published as part of a limited edition EP to be released in the near future. So fill yer boots.

Mike xx