I Resign / September 23 2008
I really do not know whether to talk to the beautiful girl with the red spaniel again.
On the two occasions I have tried to strike up a conversation with her I turned into a slobbering numbskull, embarrassing myself and frightening her in the process.
It was even worse yesterday when, sensing rejection, Audrey took the initiative [...]
Moaning Lisa / September 18 2008
I hate to moan, but . . .
About seven days after Nelson leaves me and Audrey behind to return to his luxury penthouse flat in London, I always get a little down – which is unusual for me.
Apart from when I have a hangover – when my cast-iron defences begin to crumble and fail – [...]
Ride Lonesome / September 11 2008
Nelson returned to his London home yesterday leaving behind a very sad me and Audrey who will now wander from room to room for a few days, dejected and close to tears, sighing heavily in our perfect isolation.
He has pledged to return again in November, to witness Enormous’s return to the stage after an eight-year [...]
Episode 5 / May 24 2008
‘Another beautifully crafted bundle of acoustic joy,’ - that’s what Ashley Morgan says over on the Big Arena Records website about my fifth podcast in this lead up to the release of the Enormous album Electric Baby Grand.
I’m flattered, and I’m certainly not going to argue with a man of such discerning taste.
This week, [...]
Psych 101 / January 27 2008
This morning I encountered the scruffy old woman I often see pushing her little baby doll around the village in a broken pushchair. She did not have her constant companion with her on this occasion, and, hobbling along with her face to the ground, she seemed to be in some distress. As I drew closer, [...]
Stereo-untypical / January 19 2008
I had a cancellation in the studio for Saturday so I decided last night to put my feet up and get drunk.
I made myself a hearty meal of pasta and vegetables, placed a bottle of red wine on the table in front of me and turned on the television. I was watching an interesting documentary [...]
Routine / January 2 2008
I admit it wasn’t the most exciting New Year’s Eve here in Mansfield’s distant hinterland, the ugly winter wonderland of Upper Humpington.
Nelson and I were both too tired, to be honest: we have been working so hard in the studio and did not have the energy to really enjoy ourselves. I can even remember walking [...]
Nelson Returns / December 7 2007
I’m feeling very full of sadness and loneliness presently. Nelson went back to London yesterday and Audrey and I are both missing him very badly.
His album is really taking shape now, we have about 15 songs that we have started recording and they sound truly amazing.
He is coming back to do more work on them [...]
Strange Fruit / November 22 2007
There is an eccentric old woman that Audrey and I sometimes see when we are walking in the village. She is always pushing a grubby baby-carrier around with her. It isn’t a human infant inside her grimy perambulator, however: it’s a doll.
She is an odd and lonely figure and to catch sight of her is [...]
Nelson Confined / November 15 2007
So there we both were: I had a weekend off and just stayed in getting drunk as a skunk on cheap red wine; and Nelson Galaxy celebrated his birthday by locking himself in his flat for five days doing more or less the same thing.
Me, I’m an old recluse and I was tired and ready [...]
