There’s been a bit of organisational stuff happening working out what might and might not make it on the albums- I spent some time at Phillip Island [thanks Digny]categorising and recording ideas- as well as some video for ‘sunset over the bay’ this was my first attempt at this sort of thing and I learned a lot apparently it’s all about image and smiling- all those performance things I’ve gritted my teeth about for so long- I now have a new admiration for ‘performers’ how do you smile so much? -For comedy purposes I’ll post the edited video on Utube and link it to front page!

I ahve nbow got all the ‘bits’ I think I need including a Pro Tools upgrade [ I won't go into some installation headaches] – liking the new look and features. A new Keyboard controller for those far out filtered EQ effects and I also signed up for DIgidesign’s ELEVEN guitar Ampo simulator- this IS the best I’ve sued- I thought Wabes GTR was good but decided it was to ‘sharp’ for my tastes- the velvety tones coming out of the speakers now are  very pleasing.

I have combed the back catalogue for suitable songs for the ‘Backlog’ album and have been finding some interesting relics and melodies on Ye ancient cassettes from Yesteryear. Initially it’s been a question of do I have a lyric or recording of this song? So the ones I have identified as possibles thus far are:

Clare, Galaxy, Kombi, Myra, Lemonade, Rewarded, Heart of gold, Soon, love U still, The word, take some time, Got a lot on your mind, everything is better, Act naturally, Sometimes, Hungry for some love, Happy world, Sing for me, Leading me on, Someone to love/News for you, Come to their Senses, Easy Street, New Girl ,best man, think you’re gonna make it, under the sun

I have revisited the lyrics for Clare and Kombi adn will run over the others in the coming weeks.. there’s too many tunes for 1 album so some will remain ‘on the shelf’

The more current songs and ones to be soon written Under the working title Forelog [ or Last of the Noughties as someone has suggested]:

WHEREVER SHE MAY BE, MARY CELESTE, JUST ONE MORE, ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES, WHICH PART OF OVER, SUN SET OVER THE BAY, MR PERFECT, BIO-BOMB, LOW MAINTENANCE, TOMORROW TODAY ALWAYS, BURIED AND DEAD, JUST LIKE SUNDAY, LET’S MAKE LOVE, SILENT AT LAST, LIFETIME IN YOUR EYES, DIAMONDS ON THE WINDSCREEN, DAMN THIS RAIN, WAVELENGTH/RECEIVING ME,CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY, MY FATHERS MEDALS,WRONG BET, EVERYTHING NEW AGAIN, YOU HAD ME AT HELLO,SOUND OF MIDNIGHT,STUCK IN CASABLANCA,SHOULD I BE GETTIN WORRIED

Once again probably to many easier to erase than invent I guess. Lyrics for Mr Perfect have been gone over with severeal tooth combs – demo coming soon.

I will be engaging in colaborations over the next few months that I hope will yeild more great tunes.