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FROM AN APP TO AN
EP
Local musician Ian Roberts started work on a six track EP last month, working with accomplished young producer, Tristan Ivemy, who last year produced ‘Frank Turners’ top ten album ‘England keep my Bones’.
Tristan was initially intrig“ued by Ian after keyboard player (Matt had previously
hearing some of his
tracks on a mobile What is brilliant for me is the fact that Tristan only heard phone, told him that
what he had listened
too was “some of the
freshest sounds I have
heard in years” and
that he’d love to work more melody in the songs, it’s been sadly lacking for a while and bring out the best now, and as Tristan said:”‘my songs are full of melody with in him and his sound.
Convinced of at least
a hit or two in amongst
the six songs that make up the EP, Ian and played keyboard with The Cure) and
Tristan have settled into the well renowned actor Lee Ross (singer songwriter).
Church Studio in London.
Having recored his music on a studio app We’ll be catching up with Ian next month
on his iPhone, which cost £5.99, Ian is more than eager to see his music developed in The Church Studio and add his name to the bill of artists that it has opened it’s doors too over the years, including Bob Dylan, James Morrison, Depeche Mode, Ray Lamontagne, Radiohead plus many others.
to hear the latest news on the EP which is scheduled for release in April. You can hear Ian’s mobile app tracks along with others on his sound cloud site and grab some extra info from his web page.
soundcloud.com/ianrobertsmusic www.ianrobertsmusic.org
Ian’s past has always been immersed deeply in music, his last touring band, Listen with Mother, toured the UK and Germany and were voted the best unsigned band in the UK. Listen with Mother also included Matt Hartley as their
my songs recorded on a mobile phone, and yet he knew there was something there. He heard something in my songs and is convinced I have at least a hit or two in amongst the six that will make up the EP. The music industry right now needs
beautiful lush harmonies’.
Matthew Viney enjoying the ‘vinyl sound’ of Pink Floyd’s classic The Dark Side of the Moon* at the Olney Oxfam shop
Petsoe Manor, there are some Slowly turning in the fields Whirring with a constant hum Can they quantify their yields Some say yes, and some say no Oh dearie me, which way to go
So oft when on my chair I sit Wondering where the answer lies Who will make the puzzle fit
Who will gain the final prize???
Dark Side of the Vinyl......
Deferment is the last I’ve heard There’ll be meetings still, I’m sure
Ron Groom
Is the Answer “Blowing in the Wind’?
I wandered slowly, furrowed browed Whilst walking on the Linford Hills Amongst the Oak trees standing proud Still free from Ash tree blight that kills
We’ll be waiting for the word Which will be the one to scofre
Wondering, yes, and quite perplexed What replacement would be next?
Who will make the loudest voice And will it be the fairest choice
What is this I hear is planned? Metal stalks of mighty height? Standing tall upon our land Catching wind from morn till night
What next will be the way to take All the power the people need Yes, our comfort is at stake There are millions still to feed
January sales I’ve heard of, yes.... But there are sails ....
Do we sit and take our chances P’raps science will make the right advances
(Now you can guess)
There’s the sun and there’s the air All life reliant on the sun
Energy? ... it must be there
A billion years has yet to run
(in the style of the great W.W.)
This is the first of four ‘Vinyl Sundays’ where a brand new and unplayed album will be auctioned as part of the listening experience. If you missed this one, the next Vinyl Sunday is the Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band on 17th March (check the shop for playing times).
*Dark Side of the Moon was released 40 years ago in 1973 with its themes of conflict, greed, the passage of time, and mental illness, the latter partly inspired by former band member Sid Barrett's deteriorating mental state. It was recorded at Abbey Road studios using advanced recording techniques of the time including multitrack recording and tape loops and analogue synthesisers.
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