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Highest Praise / July 13 2008
This, from a certain Mr Nelson Galaxy, is probably the single item of criticism that Electric Baby Grand has thus far received of which I am the most proud:
‘If you do not already own this album I suggest you get a copy right now, it will be the best decision you have ever made. Singer/songwriter [...]
Bass Player Acquired / July 11 2008
I have an announcement to make:
Enormous now have a bass player. Yay!
His name is Steve.
During the rehearsal on Saturday, which was, in effect, an audition, it took only ten minutes and a quick run-through of That Girl Again and Let’s Run Away Together for Graham, Ash, Paul and me to realise that he was the [...]
Even Higher Praise / July 10 2008
I can’t resist replicating part of a review of My Type, the Enormous single that was originally released on Beatific Records, as it appeared in Melody Maker.
When you consider my fondness of the two women mentioned you will perhaps appreciate why.
‘Like being locked in a lingerie store with Anna Friel and Catherine Deneuve.’
Wayhey!
Higher Praise / July 7 2008
This, from Mojo magazine, is one of my favourites:
‘Enormous are potential nouveau powerpop colossi.’
Couldn’t have put it better myself.
High Praise / July 6 2008
I’m so proud of some of the reviews Enormous – and Slaughterhouse 5 - have garnered in the past that I thought I might reproduce a few here.
Here is one from the Sunday Times Music Supplement:
‘Pure horn-rimmed pop with brass reinforced hook-lines that don’t let go. Enormous deliver upbeat, soppy, sing-along choruses one minute, then [...]
Electric Baby Grand / July 3 2008
‘My band’s new album Electric Baby Grand is out on Big Arena Records this week,’ I told my artist friend this morning. ‘It’s a reissue really, but there are some good tracks on there.’ My desire to impress her was so overwhelming I nearly burst into song right there on the wet pavement outside her [...]
Hopes and Fears / June 29 2008
There was a loud party going on in a house on the other side of he rec’ last night.
With the aid of the Leica 8×20 binoculars pointed through the studio window, Audrey and I watched about twenty intoxicated people as they shouted at the moon, at each other and at the world in general, seemingly [...]
Grace and Beauty / June 25 2008
Nelson has gone back to London today and I have just had a quick listen to the drunken podcast we recorded on Sunday.
When I’m intoxicated, my singing tends to sound like a ewe’s mating call and I feel as if I’m struggling with the brain of a citrus beverage, but nelson is always in fine [...]
Episode 9 / June 23 2008
The penultimate episode of this season of the Big Arena Podcast is now up.
I’m playing Finders Keepers, a song that became slightly infamous around here a few years ago due to its chilling subject matter – kidnap and murder in general, and Michael Sams in particular, the hated rapist who was jailed for life in [...]
Gig Postponed / June 16 2008
The venue where Enormous were due to give an acoustic performance this Saturday (21st) have cancelled the show – for reasons of national security or something – and rescheduled it for September 6th.
Sorry if this leaves you feeling as disappointed as it does us (I was even planning on having a bath in readiness for [...]
