This is excellent news. I’m really pleased that they’re making music. I’ve enjoyed the last few things they’ve done and gone to see the tours each year since they started back. So the new album will be called Commuter 23. I’m looking forward to it, and to their tour too.
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So Pocket is now a social network
It’s interesting to see how a bookmarking app can evolve over time. Now it seems to be becoming a social network in its own right. All the usual things are there, like following and followers, sharing and liking etc. As a matter of fact I don’t think it is a bad implementation at all. I like the way they’ve done it. Time will tell if it works out or not. So far, I think it’s ok. Good start.
This will be amazing!
while waiting for @littleBits delivery I am putting together a browser based simulator and having fun with WebAudio pic.twitter.com/O1RumEnmYV
— TBD (@tbdr) December 10, 2015
Torchwood: One Rule
Another good story in the Torchwood series. I wasn’t sure I would like it at the beginning, but as the story progressed it grew on me and in the end I quite enjoyed it. The series has been building nicely over the months. I’m looking forward to each new episode as they come.
DS-10 then and now
I do love the old DS-10. I’ve had the DS version, and now, the iOS version. It’s all pretty cool. Amazing that we’ve come so far and yet mobile music goes on and changes and matures.
The latest version of the DS-10, the iDS-10 is pretty awesome. I’m just getting to grips with it, but so far I’m really enjoying it a lot.
My stuff on bandcamp
I’ve also got some stuff on bandcamp too. You can find it here. It’s from my original idea for an idea of tracks that were all a minute long. For the most part all the tracks were made with Bhajis Loops and other mobile music apps pre-iOS.
My stuff on SoundCloud
Just thought I’d post my SoundCloud profile if you fancy a listen.
The older U.N.I.T.
These are the old Nicholas Courtney episodes which I thought I’d like to. He had an excellent voice and always carried a show. It is strange to hear him when you know he’s gone, but it’s good to remember what an awesome actor he was and what a great character The Brigadier was too.
Ok, so I’ve listened to Playing the Schoolhouse now
So I bought it, I’ve got it, I’ve listened to it. It’s about 15 minutes long, it’s only one track and that’s it.
So what did I think? Well it certainly isn’t the best thing by Mr Sylvian that I’ve heard. Calling it music might even be a stretch. I think it is more appropriate to say it is sound art. Treated as such I’m assuming that it may have been more interesting to watch it live than to hear it as a recording.
Having said that, there were moments where it was interesting. In some ways it isn’t too different from listening to “When Loud Weather Buffeted”, which I have enjoyed. All in all I can say that I’m glad that I got this on the second run from the label rather than trying to get hold of an 1st run copy from eBay, some of which were going for over £100.
Will I be listening to it a lot? No, I don’t think so, or at least I can’t see that happening.
I do hope that he does some more even slightly accessible music at some point soon. That would be most welcome. However, sadly, I think it is unlikely.
I can’t believe that the Kane Gang replied to me on Twitter
I nearly missed it but found their tweet this morning letting me know that the song of theirs that I love so much “Crease in his hat” is on iTunes, and Amazon, and, after a tiny bit of looking, it’s on Spotify too. All of which is brilliant.
The best thing was that they got in touch with me at all. It reminds me of how different things are these days. There was a time when it was really difficult to get in touch with bands or musicians you liked. These days they get in touch with you!
I am Ashley Elsdon 