Category Archives: birds

does it matter?

Posted on May 22, 2018 by ashinosya

next week i’m going into the studio to start recording a new album that will consist of a number of songs nearly all of which i’ve written in the last four years which was when i last laid an album … Continue reading →

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Salt Cafe Gig

Posted on September 24, 2017 by ashinosya

I haven’t got a quick and catchy phrase to describe my music or that of Mike and Rob (Nichols) come to that. I did once think of describing mine as elucinogenic mouse singing but I’m yet to stick that on … Continue reading →

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MCMLVII

Posted on October 16, 2014 by ashinosya

the next episode of the rock ‘n’ roll years covers 1957. i’ve put together a list of some of the classic films of that year. the choice is fairly arbitrary and it could well be that i haven’t actually seen … Continue reading →

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Absurd Rhymes

Posted on March 23, 2014 by ashinosya

the final recording session for the new neureille album is a few days away. the last time i was working on an album i wrote a post about which animals featured in which songs. i’m not going to go quite … Continue reading →

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something out of nothing

Posted on November 10, 2013 by ashinosya

another stabilising post there are reasons why i need to be unprolific at the moment. a chance to exhibit a couple of songs that i demoed some time ago for various reasons such as back up and to the top. … Continue reading →

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mus et ursus

Posted on September 8, 2013 by ashinosya

In 1974 probably in the 8 week term that is known as hilary I wrote a song which is the oldest song that I have on a cd. In fact I have it on 2 cds. And that is why … Continue reading →

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quotations 5

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ashinosya

There is much talk of a design in the arras. Some are certain they see it. Some see what they have been told to see. Some remember that they saw it once but have lost it. Some are strengthened by … Continue reading →

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insect stamps

Posted on February 22, 2013 by ashinosya

It’s been a while since I’ve turned my attention to stamps. I’d just like to point out that I wouldn’t describe myself as a stamp-enthusiast. I collected stamps between the age of about 8 to 12, the stamps I collected … Continue reading →

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granite mix 6

Posted on January 29, 2013 by ashinosya

Paul Bley‘s first album came out on Debut Records label. It’s DLP 7 – Introducing Paul Bley. Debut Records was a label set up by Max Roach, Charles Mingus and Mingus’s wife Celia. A brave attempt by artists to control … Continue reading →

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Band Names

Posted on December 18, 2012 by ashinosya

One of the most difficult things about being in a band is finding a name for it. Since about 1980 I’ve been a benign despot in terms of presenting my own music and so I haven’t had to argue about … Continue reading →

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