I would say when I was younger, however this is a persistent part of my life even now, but in honour of nostalgia I shall amble on…
Growing up I would watch videos of my favourite artists, sat on uncomfortable looking chairs or high stools, nestled between cds and records giving stripped back renditions of songs that have stayed with me.
The intimacy of these performances, the physical presence of music around them has left me with a longing to simply have the chance to do the same.
Huge Thankyou to @roughtradebristol for having me along, solo shows are fast becoming a love of mine so to have the opportunity to play on @recordstoreday feels special.
This one is free.
I play at 2pm.
In truly great company here.
Come celebrate music in its many physical forms.
It is as important as it’s ever been.
Sit down, let’s talk for a moment.
“Human Performance” the second Slunk album comes out tomorrow.
This album makes more sense now than it did when I started to loosely form the songs.
More than when I was lucky enough to be joined for 3 days at Middle farm studios by my very talented friends @sorenbryce@peterproducer & Linus. Whom without this record would not exist.
More than when I struggled through the artwork process, more than when I was lucky enough to have Chris @handdrawnhand offer to put the record out.
This album is the best body of music I have ever been involved in, that’s not an opinion. That is a fact.
To everyone who knew me during this period, I owe you gratitude.
Everything we do is part of our creative life. Everyone we know has an impact on the work we do.
If you choose to take the time out of your day to listen to these songs. Open arms to you.
This time however, we aren’t counting the listens, we aren’t caring if this gains us a thing.
The joy is that finally, I can say.
I did it all for me.
We did it all for ourselves.
For the love of the process.
“Human Performance” is yours tomorrow.
I’m going to go live for a while.
It’s been a lot.
Hi, hello, what’s going on?
“Human Performance” comes out this Friday that’s the 28th of June, we love June.
To celebrate I will be playing a special , intimate solo set on July 5th at my favourite @klang_tone_records
Thankyou to Sean for facilitating this.
It will be free entry
Doors will be at 6:30pm
Support comes in the form of Arborist who will be performing unplugged as two voices
Music commences the moment we are full and ready.
Very very limited space for this event
Certainly is the first.
Really could be the last.
Oh would you look at that
Someone is smiling online
Of the many reasons to be
This showing is in thanks for the response to “Cast Secured”
“Human Performance” enters the world in full on June 28th.
Notes on a celebration to come.
Simply for now, Thankyou to those giving their time to us
The first single from the second slunk album “Human Performance” is out in all the usual places.
“Cast Secured” feels like a good way of introducing a record that I can’t quite put my finger on in terms of what it is and where it lives.
Copies of “Human Performance” are available to pre order over @handdrawnhand records.
Chris has worked incredibly hard on this release, I couldn’t be happier.
I’ve written a short piece on the substack going into more detail.
This record was a steady labour of love, more on all that later.
For now Thankyou to all involved.
Thankyou to all who choose to listen.
Available to pre order today (release date 28/06). HDH are very luck to put this incredible @slunkonline release out. Limited cassette with bonus cd. Edition of 25.
These are some of the lyrics for Cast Secured
These are not some of the chords for Cast Secured Monday June 3rd is not the release date for Cast Secured
Friday June 7th is the release date for Cast Secured
