What happened to the new Heaven 17 album?

I noticed that they were playing at the O2 Shepherd’s bush next month and remembered that there was a lot of talk early this year about a new album. In fact, when I went to see them play last they even did a few tracks from the new album. So it got me to thinking about where that album had gone.

I hope it’ll still come out as I was really pleased to hear that they’d decided to go back to making studio albums again. So I hope it doesn’t just disappear.

The Selector at the Clapham Grand

Selector at the Clapham Grand
Selector at the Clapham Grand
Selector at the Clapham Grand
Selector at the Clapham Grand
Selector at the Clapham Grand
Selector at the Clapham Grand

I went to see the Selector last Friday at the Clapham Grand. It was an awesome gig. I was never a massive fan of their stuff although I liked the singles “On my radio”, and “3 minute here”, but it was great to hear them live. They had so much energy and enthusiasm and the crowd loved every minute of it.

I haven’t rushed out to buy their stuff or anything, but I’m glad I went to the gig and saw them. It was well worth it.

Lizzie Emeh at the Albany last night

Support for Lizzie Emeh at the Albany
Support for Lizzie Emeh at the Albany
Lizzie Emeh at the Albany
Lizzie Emeh at the Albany

This was a truly lovely gig last night at the Albany, which is, in my opinion, a great venue. Lizzie was awesome, and the support (who’s name I sadly didn’t catch) was totally amazing. The clicking song was out of this world!

I am just so glad that I went along, and I’m so glad to be a part of Heart n Soul.

Getting a Philip Rees V3 MIDI thru unit

Philip Rees V3
Philip Rees V3

I used to have one of these ages ago and it was incredibly useful. But sadly I got rid of it. Why? Good question, I’m not even sure now. But I needed a new one even though I had the V4 as well. The big difference with the V3 is that it has its own power from a little PP3 (9v) battery inside. That means that it can power devices that draw vampiric MIDI power, such as the two MIDI vampires I’ve got.

All in all a very useful device indeed.

A quick reminder for the SoundLab Play Space coming up soon this month

I’ve posted on this before, but here’s a little reminder. This event will be completely amazing, or at least I hope so anyway. It’s starting to shape up now and really come together. So I plan to be posting a few more details about the event quite soon and show some of the things I’m going to do be doing and showing there, and some of the amazing people who’ll be there.

If you’re interested in attending or being a part of it in some way, then take a look at this page on the SoundLab web site.