It’s been an extremely busy few weeks and I’ve been bad at keeping up with the news items, so rather than try to remember everything that’s been happening, I thought I’d just post a song that popped up on my iTunes player at random and stopped me in my tracks because it’s so good. It’s not available to buy, but enough people like it, I might just make it available for free download.
Tickets for Jake Morley @ HMV Next Big Thing going quickly
Less than two weeks to go before Jake Morley headlines the Jazz Cafe on February 12th as part of HMV’s Next Big Thing Festival. Tickets are selling fast, so if you’re planning to come along you’ll need to buy your tickets in advance to make sure you get in. I could tell you all about it myself, but since Jake puts it so well, I’ll let him do the talking about it here:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=af9accdecf6b505c716ec43da&id=5de4459e5d
Hafdis wins Best Female Artist in Somojo Magazine
We just heard that Hafdis won the category of Best Female Artist as voted by the readers of Somojo Magazine. Thanks so much to everyone who voted – you’re the best!
You can see all the winners here: http://www.somojomagazine.com/index.php/music/music-news/849-somojo-artist-of-the-year-awrads-2011-results.html
Congratulations also to Liam Blake (Acoustic Artist of the Year) and Sam Brookes (runner up, Folk Artist of the Year), who are both supporting Jake Morley at the HMV Next Big Thing gig at the Jazz Cafe in London on February 12th. Tickets available here: http://www.hmvtickets.com/events/4941
Hafdis nominated for Best Female Artist in SoMojo Music Awards
We’re thrilled to hear this – congratulations to Hafdis for her nomination! Voting is taking place here:
until 30th December and the results will be announced on the 31st December.
Sam Brookes and Liam Blake, who are supporting Jake Morley at HMV’s Next Big Thing gig at the Jazz Cafe on 12th February have also been nominated in other categories, so it’s definitely worth a click to vote for all three artists.
Christmas songs from Hafdis
The Bible signed CDs almost sold out
Those of you who went to one of The Bible gigs in September will know that their first album, ‘Walking The Ghost Back Home’ was reissued in a 25th Anniversary Re-Mastered and Extended Edition. Not only does it sound fabulous, it also looks rather good too, with silver print and downloadable sleeve notes written by Boo Hewerdine and Tony Shepherd. The band signed a number of the copies which are now almost all sold out. In fact, there are only 10 signed copies left in stock. If you’d like to get your hands and ears on one, I recommend ordering right away from here: http://www.redgraperecordsshop.com/
We also have a few of the very tasty T Shirts left at only £15 each that can be ordered on the same link:
The Bible 25th Anniversary T Shirts
Jake Morley selected as headline artist for HMV’s Next Big Thing
We’re very excited to announce that Jake Morley has been asked to headline London’s Jazz Cafe on February 12th as part of HMV’s Next Big Thing. The festival, which is spread over 10 nights and across 9 venues, is an important platform for emerging and hotly tipped artists. Supporting Jake at the Jazz Cafe will be Sam Brookes and Liam Blake. Tickets are £10 from HMV and I’ve just been told that it already looks like it’s going to be a sell out, so I thoroughly recommend getting a ticket in advance from here:
Hafdis Huld sings title track of The Borrowers
Hafdis, Alisdair Wright and I went to BAFTA last night, home of talented film makers, for a cast & crew screening of the new film of The Borrowers made by Working Title Productions. Hafdis sang and Alisdair produced the title track, a beautiful and delicate version of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ which sounded absolutely lovely and fitted so well over the title credits. The film has its TV debut on BBC1 on Boxing Day at 7pm and I thoroughly recommend it for happy family viewing. The story has been updated very well for a modern audience and there are some great humorous touches in the film that will make it ring true for all teenagers and their parents.
And of course we couldn’t resist the opportunity for a photo with the iconic BAFTA face …..
RedGrape November Playlist
Jake Morley at The Paramount Club
Jake and the hugely talented John Parker played a private gig at the Paramount Club on the 32nd floor of London’s Centre Point. It was a very clear night so the views from the glass walled bar were astounding on both sides – Oxford Street all lit up with Christmas lights on one side, and a view all the way from St Paul’s down to the London Eye on the other. I tried to capture the view on my phone, but it turned out pretty rubbish but you’ll get an idea of the view.
