Wednesday, 25 March 2015
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Thursday, 12 March 2015
Saturday, 7 February 2015
Nerima Tea Club
Tonight, Nerima Tea Club played at Otoya-kintoki in Nishi-Ogikubo, on our second double-bill with the Iizuka Naoko, Fukushima Hisao, Kosmas Kapitsa Trio. They sounded crystal clear and really dynamic tonight, and I really recommend checking out these wonderful musicians. We really enjoy sharing the bill with them too, they're lovely people and I'm sure we'll do another gig together soon.
Nerima Tea Club sounded really warm and felt so good tonight, it felt really close like family. I think this is probably because we rehearsed yesterday then afterwards I cooked some dinner for the band and friends. (Pizza frita and sea urchin spaghetti, if you're interested! Send me a message if you'd like the recipe!)
It was so fun for the band to break bread and have some drinks together. Maybe this can become a pre-gig tradition?
We don't gig often these days, but when we do, I'm reminded that forming a Japanese Renaissance Funk Band really WAS a good idea.
There are plans afoot for our next gig, and we might make it a Tupperware party beforehand next time!
Friday, 30 January 2015
THE FU-CHING-GIDO ALBUM
I'm delighted to be able to announce that FU-CHING-GIDO will be releasing our debut album on April 26th, with a release party in Tokyo at Gee-ge in Shibuya, with support from the wonderful Baron.
We'll also be releasing the album in a variety of digital formats internationally via Bandcamp. You can expect to be hearing lots more from us before April, and maybe even the odd snippet of music!
If you're in Tokyo on April 26th, please come, give us your support and join the celebration, it's going to be a great night!
Monday, 26 January 2015
Upcoming gigs
Hello!
Long time no blog! Apologies, I've been completely snowed under, mixing and producing the debut album by FU-CHING-GIDO, my band with the wonderful drummer Fu-ching. The release is imminent, and I'll no doubt be going crazy publicising it, so you'll be hearing plenty about it. We're also planning an album release party, which is looking like it should be a really great night. I'll be letting you know all about that one very soon too.
And I've been a bit useless about updating my latest releases and discography too. I'll soon do a big post and bring it all up to date. There have been some nice things I've been involved with recently, including two releases by Cicala Mvta.
Anyhoo, in the near future I have a couple of gigs I'd like to tell you about.
First up, on February 4th, is a FU-CHING-GIDO gig at Yellow Vision in Asagaya, opening for a great band, Pachikuri Elegance, led by the great bassist Higo Hiroshi. Fu-ching and I will be giving it our all, and fingers crossed, we might even have a new song!
Following that, on February 7th, my ancient funk band, Nerima Tea Club will be playing with the fantastic Iizuka Naoko, Fukushima Hisao + Kosmas Kopitza Trio. We had such a great time sharing the bill last year at Cafe Flying Teapot, that we decided we had to do it again!
Do come along and say hello!
Long time no blog! Apologies, I've been completely snowed under, mixing and producing the debut album by FU-CHING-GIDO, my band with the wonderful drummer Fu-ching. The release is imminent, and I'll no doubt be going crazy publicising it, so you'll be hearing plenty about it. We're also planning an album release party, which is looking like it should be a really great night. I'll be letting you know all about that one very soon too.
And I've been a bit useless about updating my latest releases and discography too. I'll soon do a big post and bring it all up to date. There have been some nice things I've been involved with recently, including two releases by Cicala Mvta.
Anyhoo, in the near future I have a couple of gigs I'd like to tell you about.
First up, on February 4th, is a FU-CHING-GIDO gig at Yellow Vision in Asagaya, opening for a great band, Pachikuri Elegance, led by the great bassist Higo Hiroshi. Fu-ching and I will be giving it our all, and fingers crossed, we might even have a new song!
Following that, on February 7th, my ancient funk band, Nerima Tea Club will be playing with the fantastic Iizuka Naoko, Fukushima Hisao + Kosmas Kopitza Trio. We had such a great time sharing the bill last year at Cafe Flying Teapot, that we decided we had to do it again!
Do come along and say hello!
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