Last summer I enjoyed Mexican food and beers while Roy Christopher threw some questions at me. Upon reading the result of that discussion now it doesn’t feel so much as an interview as it is two friends discussing the state of “things” over a drink. As Roy writes “Dave’s ideas about the state of the [...]

Gang of Four (l-r) Gill, King, Allen, Burnham

Allen (l) and Burnham (r) in happier times, May 5th 2005 backstage at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom (pic: Jamie Francis)
GANG OF FOUR MINUS TWO
The original and best-loved line-up of famed post-punk icons Gang of Four reunited in 2005 to great acclaim and success - unfortunately all good things must [...]

We all have opinions, where do they come from? Who knows but Italian TV wanted to know, but if you’re working in the studio in London at 4AM not looking your best because you’re jet lagged, exhausted and out of shape is it fair that a TV crew arrives to capture you in all your [...]

“I’m in a boozer where they’re drinking fast, I’m in a movie with the middle class”
Ok, version 2 sounds like a song that’s coming together…… loneliness, alienation, “I don’t fit in,” “I have no friends,” avatar, bored…. or not.
Gang of Four - Second Life (Version 2 demo) [MP3]
Related Post: The first version of Second [...]

Click to watch Mr Gill’s effortless technique…

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Smooth Flow (the in-crowd will get that)
A blogger at the Seattle Post Intelligencer suggests that Gang of Four is playing at this year’s Sasquatch Festival - sounds like fun, I go every year anyway so why not play? Meanwhile here’s a MP3 of a new cut from last week’s studio sessions - no vocals from [...]

London’s burning…. (image by Mojib)
As I wrap up the last day in the studio with Gang of Four, for this stretch anyway, I realized that it’s been a while since I’ve shared the sharing. So here’s ten cool cuts for the weekend.
Wiley 50 50
The Field A Paw In My Face
Rodion Electric Soca (Cosmo Vitelli Remix)
Ticklah [...]

Music makes us roll in herds….
There is quite some irony that I’m in London this week during the EMI Records media firestorm. After all, Gang of Four and the much-touted Radiohead were both on EMI Records and are both now beyond contracts with the label. This week EMI’s new owner, Guy Hands, decided to let [...]