11/08/2008 by Andy C.

Had loads of stuff happening the last few weeks, been on holiday for a few days camping and it didn’t rain (much). To be fair it did not stop us doing anything, it was really peaceful and calm even with the kids in tow. Went to Blickling Hall which is a great old house that was originally build in 1600 and something. It is supposed to be haunted by the headless ghost on Ann Boleyn, well she failed to make a appearance but the place was amazing the last big renovation happened in the 1920’s and it was a real insight as to how the top nobs got by. With a bit of luck we will be able to get away again for a few days before the kids go back to school.

Some music news as well the Bit Pixel album has made it onto iTunes so that’s that well and truly out global now. Also I have had the Grey Mirrors album signed to Magnatune, They have a very forward thinking business model and it is something I really feel could really work, I also found out that they only sign around 1 in 300 people who submit music to them, that was a bit flattering. Have a look at http://magnatune.com/artists/glimmerroom I got a caught short for a photo so had to use a old leafy one from a year ago.

Work on the live set is slowly plodding on realised today we have 6 weeks to go and had a bit of a panic. So it is off upstairs for me later.

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06/07/2008 by Andy C.

Well after over 5 years knocking around in various stages of depletion and completion the synthpop album has hit the big wide world. Feel a bit strange having it all put to bed now and all pressed and sitting on the shelf with the other albums ready to go out into new homes, I suppose this is the point that i loose control of it. Well it looks great and so far everyone has had encouraging comments about it, even those who quite openly do not get on with synthpop as a favoured style of music have commented on the production and how ‘pro’ it sounds. that was a major shock me sounding pro when the bloody ell did that happen? I am very pleased though so here it is in all it’s glory, you can pop along to www.myspace.com/bitpixelofficial to hear a few tracks and pick up a copy at www.a-framemedia.co.uk/catalogue if feel inclined.

Had a really nice experience early this week i had been working on then a-frame site trying to put in a shopping cart as the releases are stacking up a bit now and we have a few new ones coming through. I just could not get the code to work I didn’t understand what it did so I could not myself see what was wrong. I asked for some idea’s on a forum I tend to hang about in during the day when I should really be doing other things and was amazed at the help I received people went completely out of their way and wrote some long and in depth posts that obviously took some time to put together. I also received a email saying send it all over and they will sort it out for me, that was from a pro web designer who should well be charging me. in short I was completely blown away by all this so if any of ya are reading this thanks again it is so good to know I have support like that when ever I bit off more than I can chew.

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20/05/2008 by Andy C.

Been a proper busy boy of late not that it gives me a good excuse for not getting on here since the 4th May, poor show. Well since I last graced these pages I have officially began middle age and turned 40 on the 9th and you know what I am well ok with it. I had a fantastic birthday that seemed to cover a week and a half of celebrations and trips down the pub, it has been one of the best birthdays so far. I was totally blown away with peoples generosity Maria had told folks to not buy me pressies but to give me money instead the result being I have now amazed a very nice wedge of cash to spend on studio stuff, the problem being what do I spend it on I like problems like these

I have been continuing to work on the compilation and have got some darn good music arranged for it so far and the final few things are getting sorted out for the Bit Pixel release so that is all still well on schedule for once. Strange the longer I leave between post’s the less I have to talk about to many moments have just passed. probably best if I just stop babbling on and try to make the effort to drop by a bit more frequently.

Been playing way to much music to list but to pick a few out.

Headshock - Explorers of the  Dreamworld

Louis Gordon - Blind Anorexic

Tycho - Past Is Prologue

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27/04/2008 by Andy C.

Well almost back in the land of the living, man been a while since I have been that ill. Tried to keep on going but by wed just had to chuck the towel in and rest up for a day or two, tell you what it did the trick too Got the bit pixel covers back from the printers yesterday and what a good job they have done on it, they look fantastic every head up arse arty concept me and Wayne worked into the design has really worked. Just got a minor reformat to do with the on body disk print and away we go. I have got a official release date set for July 1st but can see things being in place well before that. The car is not starting again so Maria has borrowed the works car this is a beast of a 4 by 4 Chelsea tractor affair went for a short spin in it today I was expecting to think cor this is nice was have been left undecidedly unimpressed by the whole thing. Felt a bit self conscious in it to tell the truth, not really me or what I am about. Been indulging in my most hated past time this weekend and finished off the decorating in Ferns room, now she is well made up which kinda makes it worth while but all in all not the way I expected to spend the weekend considering yesterday was bloody lovely as well, still it’s done now. Not even got round to playing much music just been crashing out at bedtime. back to work tomorrow and also back to getting up nice and early to get back on track with my course work, I think I might be a bit behind but am a bit scared to mail my tutor, should give myself a bit of a slap I know. Also I have got to make contact with another good friend who played a gig last week I really wanted to get to but felt so ill I doubt I would have made it to the end of the high street let alone London, must make contact this week. I am going to be stuffed on humble pie by Friday I can tell.

 music played:

Sickmoth - tecnosonicfusion

Sickmoth - lumine EP (later tonight)

Bit Pixel - the all clear ( nailed the mastering now)

Tycho - past is prologue

Tycho - the daydream

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