December 2010
6 posts
“There is a very strong desire to see a much wider range of music genres receive...”
– Chris Caddick (We’ve never made it on commercial radio.)
Dec 22nd
A message of hope for all, whether you spend the most festive day of the year moping over lost love and hoping not to get tetanus from the 10c coin buried somewhere in the pudding or basking in the glow of a world talking about loving one another for 24 sweet hours. This album has a little bit of music for every kind of Christmas. You can get it here. Or just come along to Wine Cellar...
Dec 14th
We're back
Just got back from Wellington to find a present from Graham Reid on the internet. He’s put us in his list of his 30 favourite albums of 2010. An inspired choice, though I think it was compiled before he heard the Glee Christmas album.  We’ve spent the last two days playing in a dark room (which may also be a home to six people) in Hamilton and a bar full of drunk soon-to-be country...
Dec 13th
Love Letter From Great North vol. 5
Dear Children: It’s been too long. For this I apologise. So much has happened. Like, I got a music degree, instead of writing band-related spam emails. First things first:We are going on tour. Real swoon. With Glass Owls, who sound like this.Wellington! Hamilton! Leigh! Rise up with fists!! Be energised and strangely warmed. We’re comin’ for you.Christchurch kids, I would...
Dec 8th
This time ... it's personal
Well, Olly seems to have finished work on conveyor belts in a Melbourne airport. Dale has been recording some old hymns at home and growing vegetables. Strahan finished his music degree and flipping got engaged. To a woman. Rachel developed RSI in the left hand (which we’re all hoping eases up before the tour). Hayden doesn’t believe in a casual game of bowling. Eye on the prize,...
Dec 4th
A really nice review from a reviewer I really... →
We are just after 7m. But listen through the also excellent review of Claire’s album Spells.
Dec 2nd