V A L V E album update

We're getting there. Almost ready for mixing.  This project has been a pretty steep learning curve.  Despite having recorded on many albums over the years, this is the first time I have produced anything on this scale by myself and I am really discovering just how much work is actually involved.  With each step, I have gone off and learned how to do what I need to do so that I can get as much of it done myself as possible.  The upside of this is that I have been able to retain complete creative control; the downside being that it's takeing a very, very long time!  But, I've definitely learned a lot of new skills along the way.

I also am totally indebted to the numerous superb musicians who have so kindly agreed to appear on the album.  These include Kavus Torabi, Alex Ward, Ben Woollacott, Charlie Cawood, Sarah Anderson, Ivan Hussey....amongst others.  Full credits to be revealed soon.

***New Chrome Hoof Live Date***

We are playing Land Of Kings Festival in Hackney on May 5th.  Whilst we've been playing internationally, this will be our first London date in two years.  New costumes, lineup shuffle, new material, special action...

 The new album is now pretty much done and more news will be coming of that soon.  In the meantime, we shall be busily rehearsing for our London adventure.

A Sweet Niche Album Launch 07/12/12

Earlier this month I had the great pleasure of doing some mental squealing harmonics at the end of the fabulous A SWEET NICHE's set.  They launched their new album, EYE MUSIC II, at the Miller in London Bridge and completely rocked it.  The night sold out completely. A Sweet Niche are the way forward! 

SADH Tour

I am now back from an exhausting but completely fun tour with Knifeworld.  We played 7 UK shows with Trojan Horse and The Fierce & The Dead.

Over the course of the tour, we created a vlog each day for Prog Mag.  Van 2 created most of the content but, due to breakdowns etc, we sent some content over from Van 1 via iPhone.

Here they all are in order:

DAY 1 - BRISTOL



DAY 2 - CARDIFF



DAY 3 - MANCHESTER



DAY 4 - LEEDS



DAY 5 - GLASGOW



DAY 6 - NORWICH



DAY 7 - LONDON

Valve album recording update

Charlie Cawood came to valve HQ to put down some beautiful saz on one of the tracks this week. We will be doubling this on oud later. The track in question is growing by the day and promises to be pretty epic! Also featured on this track are Kavus Torabi on guitar and Ivan Hussey on 'cello.

Stabbing a Dead Horse Tour

Knifeworld are about to embark on a 1 week UK tour with the Fierce & The Dead and Trojan Horse. We start in Bristol on 27th October, trundle off as far as Cardiff and Glasgow then come back to London for our final show at The Lexington.

Knifeworld summer gigs

We've had a busy summer and the autumn is set to be even busier.

The Bristol show with Anta at The Cube was great- such an amazing venue. We also played in Croydon and Kingston as part of the summer action but the highlight was certainly Malcfest in Kent. A very small independent festival in a field and pub garden, totally free and rammed with spectacular bands. It was an honour to play there.

Our final summer date is Summers End festival in the Forest of Dean on Saturday 29th September. After that, we are in rehearsals for our tour at the end of October.