September 13th, 2008

Live News


I'll be heading way out west next month for some gigs and recording with the incomparable Johnette Napolitano. Cannot wait.

Tuesday, October 14th Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA

Thursday, October 16th Club Congress, Tucson, AZ

Friday, October 17th Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA

Check out our new cover of Beds Are Burning here.

 

 

 

June 11th, 2008

Theatre News

I'm recording the music for a production of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler which will be performed in London twice in July. Details on dates, venues and tickets can be found here.

 

 

April 2nd, 2008

Podcast News

One of my instrumental tracks, Harpernoid is featured on the latest Smith's Occasional Podcast. The Smiths are a family of three from the midwest with impeccable taste and a neat line in cheeseball recipes! You can download the episode from this page.

 

 

March 26th, 2008



Live News

More Dragons dates coming up in May:

Wednesday, May 7th Charlatan, Gent

Thursday, May 8th Matrix, Bochum

Friday, May 9th Wave Gotik Festival, Leipzig

Sunday, May 11th Abart, Zurich

 

 

February 13th, 2008

Live News

Here's a clip from our recent Amsterdam Paradiso gig. To watch more from the show go to www.dragons.cc and click on "exclusives" for a visual and aural feast.

More live dates coming up:

Saturday, February 2nd Club NME at The Hub, Exeter

Sunday, February 3rd Electric Ballroom, Camden, London with Die Krupps

Tuesday, February 26th Soundhaus, Northampton

Wednesday, February 27th Academy 3, Manchester

Thursday, February 28th Hoxton Bar and Grill, London

Friday, February 29th Empire, Shepherds Bush, London with The Mission

Saturday, March 1st Underworld, Camden, London

Sunday, March 2nd The Louisiana, Bristol

Sunday, March 9th MarX (Markthalle), Hamburg

Monday, March 10th Underground, Cologne

Tuesday, March 11th Atomic Cafe, Munich

Wednesday, March 12th Magnet Club, Berlin

Thursday, March 13th Effenaar, Eindhoven

Friday, March 14th Boerderij, Zoetermeer

Sunday, March 16th Tivoli, Utrecht

Saturday, March 22nd Hof Ter Lo - Dissonant Festival, Antwerp

Sunday, March 23rd Patronaat, Haarlem

 

 

 

January 19th, 2008

Recording News

I just finished co-producing and playing guitar on a track with director Tom DiCillo. It's a cover of an old song called 16 Tons which was made famous in 1955 by 'Tennessee' Ernie Ford and originally written by George S. Davis in the 30's.

Tom is a massive hero of mine and I can honestly say I love every film he's made. I highly recommend Johnny Suede (Brad Pitt's first starring role), Living In Oblivion and Box of Moonlight - just three of the wondrous delights he has brought to the silver screen. His latest film, Delirious stars Steve Buscemi and Michael Pitt and is out on DVD this spring. As well as being an amazing writer/director, I just found out he has one helluva voice as you'll find out when you listen to the song.

The track also features some great backing vocals courtesy of Geeta Sparkle check out some of her solo stuff at her myspace.

Click here to hear 16 Tons

Read Tom's blog on the piece here

 

 

 

 

October 28th, 2007

TV News

Just appeared on X Factor with Celine Dion. I'll also be on Saturday Night Divas with her on Sat 3rd Nov and An Audience with Celine Dion which will be shown on ITV1 on December 22nd. In the words of Adam Ant "When showbiz is a dirty word, I hope my time will come"

 

 

 

October 11th, 2007

Live News

Some European Dragons dates coming up:

Thursday, November 1st Bibelot, Dordrecht

Friday, November 2nd W2, Den Bosch

Saturday, November 3rd Paradiso, Amsterdam (7.30pm)

Saturday, November 3rd OT301, Amsterdam (10pm)

 

 

 

June 14th, 2007

Dragons News

I just came back from my first tour with Dragons and it was great! Read a review of the Leeds gig on the BBC website. We also did a 3 song live session for the Tom Robinson show on BBC 6 Music on Tuesday. You can stream the show here all week.

 

Scarred News

Johnette's album is continuing to get rave reviews from everyone. Here's another one:

NY Daily News

 

 

 

May 29th, 2007

CD News

Johnette's Scarred CD is out today. Order it now from

Here's some reviews:

Pittsburgh Tribune

Billboard

The Tennessean

Observer Reporter

Bullz Eye

Muruch

 

 

 

April 25th, 2007

Dragons News

I've just been asked to join a brand new band called Dragons. I'm totally psyched about this as I think they're amazing. Their debut album, Here Are The Roses is out on June 4th and there's a short UK tour to follow:

Wednesday, June 6th Bristol Thekla

Thursday, June 7th Glasgow King Tuts

Friday, June 8th Leeds Rios

Saturday, June 9th Nottingham Social

Sunday, June 10th Manchester Roadhouse

Monday, June 11th London Water Rats

Check out Dragons' website and Myspace and sign up to the mailing list!

 

 

 

March 28th, 2007

CD News

The new Johnette Napolitano album, Scarred will be out on the 29th of May in the US on Hybrid Recordings. It features12 tracks, 10 of which I produced and co-wrote with her. Read the bio here.

 

 

 

February 3rd, 2007

Live News

Yogi's over from LA again for some more gigs with me:

Wednesday, Feb. 14th, 10pm - The Eclipse 158 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington London SW5 0BA

Thursday, Feb. 15th, 10pm - The Pelican 45 All Saints Road, London W11 1AT

Sunday, Feb. 18th, 10pm - The Bosun's Locker 138A Kings Road Chelsea London SW3 4XB

Monday, Feb. 19th, 10pm - 12 Bar Club 26 Denmark St, London WC2H 8NJ

 

 

 

December 10th, 2006

Recording News

Just finished a mega-session with the extremely talented Last Real DJ Alive. Check out the track Vote Carnage at Myspace. More tracks to come real soon.

 

 

 

October 3rd, 2006

Web News

Just got my space together. Befriend me now.

 

 

 

September 6th, 2006

Live News

More gigs with Yogi coming up:

Wednesday, Sept. 20th, 10:30pm - 12 Bar Club
26 Denmark St, London WC2H 8NJ

Thursday, Sept. 21st, 8.30pm - The Cube and Star
39a Hoxton Square, London N1 6NN

11pm - Mother Black Cap
41 Tavistock Crescent, London, W11 1AD

Saturday, Sept. 23rd, 10pm - The Bosun's Locker
138A Kings Road Chelsea London SW3 4XB

Monday, Sept. 25th, 9pm - The Spice of Life
37-39 Romilly, London W1D 5NA

Wednesday, Sept 27th, 10pm - The Eclipse
158 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington
London SW5 0BA

Thursday, Sept 28th, 10pm - Mother Black Cap
41 Tavistock Crescent, London, W11 1AD

 

 

 

August 24th, 2006

Live News

Johnette Napolitano plays a solo gig at The Borderline Orange Yard, Manette Street, London, W1 on Friday 17th Nov. I will be joining her for some Catfish Scar songs on the night.

 

 

 

August 5th, 2006

CD News

The Catfish Scar track Scarred is featured on the new Screaming Tarts compilation which is now available for £6. Read some reviews of the CD.

 

 

 

June 19th, 2006

Live News

Last night's T-Rexstasy gig in Norwich went exceedingly well seeing as I didn't do any rehearsals with them at all! Thanks to Danielz, Paul, Nigel and crew for making me feel at home and Neil for asking me in the first place. Click here and here for a couple of short clips.

 

 

 

May 30th, 2006

Video News

Earlier this year, filmmaker Craig Griffith wrote and directed a short film for the Catfish Scar track, Scarred. Watch it here and check out his new feature film Through The Looking Glass.

 

 

 

May 25th, 2006

Video News

Just added some videos to the download page.

 

 

 

May 20th, 2006

Live News

I will be appearing with mega-tribute band T-Rextasy at the Waterfront, Norwich 18/06/06 standing in for guitarist Neil Cross.