the debut Big Oil record, Dweller of the Ditch, is out now on @sadmachinerecs thank you and love to Ellis (@trust___fund ) for recording these songs with me. We made this record in Sheffield across a long weekend last summer and it was an extremely rewarding stress-free process (for us, for @celia__rm less so thanks to the room mic ripping so much paint off the wall.. sorry 🙏) which allowed a lot of time for watching match of the day, Elvis in Hawaii, the sound of music and a really good The Shadows concert film.. a great way to make music you can listen wherever you listen to music or you can pay to download it from Bandcamp or you can go to YouTube and watch a video I made for the record. Shot the video around the west country this winter gone.. around a lot of the landscapes which inspired these songs thanks for listening appreciate it!
mastered by @winnipeg.mn
all guitar and organ by Ben
recorder and melodica by Ellis
Ahead of my first gig on Thursday I am very honoured and excited to share this new video for ‘come out to play’, made by my dear friend Jordy Kaltz and her family.
“sketches of parenthood, motherhood, childhood. a focus on the present and nostalgia intermingled. a celebration of love and life”
So much love to Jordy for making this, she is a beautiful person and a beautiful artist.
Full video is on Youtube pls go watch !!
And yes that gig is this Thursday at @ivyhousenunhead for @faux_fancy_ big instrumental night, opening up for @wingroulette and @camberwellgroup .. Tix on Dice :)
Credits:
photographed by Jordy Kaltz and Isabelle Suwan
Directed and edited by Jordy Kaltz
Starring their baby
Gorgeous new Dead Slow Hoot record, Orbits Intervened, dropped yesterday. I love this album! There is so much to unwrap with every listen. Was very nice to write a bio for the band around its release, and great to chat in depth with Hugo about his process. Listen to the album! And read the bio on sadmachine.co.uk
TOMORROW !
First big Wednesday of the summer at @thegreyhound.uk — 3 bands for £9 (£6 unwaged option available) in the middle of Peckham
Three of the greatest around; @garden_centre_@_wilshaw@__s.p.i.k.e.__
Who’s coming!
No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds
Tickets on Dice
@_Wilshaw in Peckham on Wednesday! Not heard Kieran and the gang at a Sad Machine for a while and so stoked to hear the new tunes. One of the best bands around. New tune ‘Lazy’ been on repeat the last week or so!!
It’s Wilshaw, @garden_centre_ and @__s.p.i.k.e.__ at @thegreyhound.uk on Weds 21st May. Tickets on Dice now!
Walking The Sea Wall by @josephfutak is out today. Beautiful beautiful record. Honoured that Joe asked me to write a bio for him. Have a read on my website (link in bio / story) and listen to the record!
bringing Sad Machine to @thegreyhound.uk next week!!
Nice to be asked to throw a party there, and excited to Go Back To My Roots with a classic 3 Great Bands On A Wednesday Night vibe
Nice to have a new basement venue in the middle of Peckham who wanna bring in people from the DIY scene to do nights there - I hope you can make it to this one next Wednesday I think it’ll be a great night!
Tickets on Dice now - £9 // £6 unwaged
If you wanna come but cant afford it then DM me and I’ll sort you out
Can’t wait to see @garden_centre_@_wilshaw and @__s.p.i.k.e.__ :)
The ground floor of The Greyhound is accessible and there is an accessible toilet, but the basement is only accessible by stairs.
So excited to have @__s.p.i.k.e.__ play at @thegreyhound.uk next week alongside @garden_centre_ and @_wilshaw
Love her EP, out now on @gob_nation and so stoked to see the live show. Been spinning this Zevon cover so much especially!
Spike is the synth-pop project of Hannah McLoughlin, a regular performer at Cafe Oto who shapeshifts between dungeon synth, left field trad folk and film scoring.
This’ll be the first Sad Machine at The Greyhound, just off Rye Lane in the middle of Peckham. Great to have a new basement venue in SE and got real high hopes for it!
Lineup is banging if I do say so myself. Tix on Dice I reckon you should buy one !
