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Be Fruitful / April 21 2008
Five blueberry smoothies – that’s the best way of curing a hangover; the best one I have so far discovered, anyway. Add a little vodka to each one and within twenty minutes you’ll be feeling marvellous.
I tried working in the studio, playing guitar on some of the new Nelson Galaxy stuff, but I could not [...]
TV Model / March 1 2008
I keep forgetting things; it must be my age. Perhaps I’m going through the memorypause.
It completely slipped my mind that everybody’s favourite transvestite pop-punker Nelson Galaxy is now officially a model. I wish I had remembered to tell you this earlier because I am very proud of him for taking this unexpected left turn in [...]
The Man Behind The Curtain / February 21 2008
My brother has been talking recently about how he hates receiving visitors at his flat.
I reminded him yesterday of something he used to do, some rather bizarre behaviour that used to provide me with hours of endless amusement, all those years ago when we both lived at home.
He has always been a vaguely eccentric fellow [...]
Excessive Moderation / February 14 2008
It isn’t my birthday until tomorrow but I have already had scores of friends on MySpace sending me their best wishes and reminding me that they have a new album out at the moment or a gig in a few weeks time. It’s a jolly good job that they have kindly elected to send me [...]
Tired of Lazy Tastebuds / February 2 2008
I am so bored with my diet – well, not bored as such, more ready for a change. Something is coming, looming on the horizon. Storm clouds are gathering in my little kitchen, neighbours are battening down their hatches, a gastronomic revolution is about to shake the foundations of the Fantastic household. Or something. Probably.
Don’t [...]
That Anti-Midas Touch / January 30 2008
Nelson Galaxy has been writing on his blog about his adventures in pro-audio equipment annihilation while he was here at Christmas recording his album. He isn’t alone. In my experience, his unfortunate potential for localised destruction of expensive electronic apparatus is quite common.
I had to ban a young bass player called Joe who was inflicted [...]
Rough Galaxy Mixes / January 12 2008
I have just uploaded a few rough mixes of some of the new songs then Nelson and I have been working on. Go to the Nelson Galaxy myspace site and have a listen.
I hope you like what you hear – you’ll be the first in the world to witness the thrilling power and passion that [...]
A First / January 7 2008
I discovered in the studio and elsewhere around the house this morning several unfinished bottles of wine and a half-full bottle of Courvoisier brandy – part of the detritus of Nelson’s Christmas visit.
I had a sort of out-of-body experience as I floated to the kitchen ceiling and watched myself pour the contents down the sink. [...]
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 [...]
New York or New Year / January 1 2008
‘But –’
I tried reasoning with him; it was having little effect.
‘But I just thought that this New Years Eve was gonna be amazing. You know: dancing girls and everything.’
‘Look, Nelson,’ I told him, ‘this is just a boring little Derbyshire village. We simply aren’t going to find what we’re looking for here – spiritually, aesthetically [...]
