New album on the way - help needed!

I've spent the last couple of months working on my first album. Tentatively called "Et Tu?" it is a deliberate attempt to write and produce songs that could have appeared in the 1989-1990 period, very much influenced by Black (Colin Vearncombe) and his 1988 album Comedy. There's also (I think) hints of Pet Shop Boys ("Here Comes The Future"), New Order ("Loudmouth") and maybe a bit of Echo and the Bunnymen. All the tracks are quite different.

I have posted 12 tracks on YouTube, and it would be great if you would take a listen and 'like' your favorites. I may rewrite a couple and a couple of tracks may be held over for my next project. Any feedback would be amazing. I've put a lot of work into these songs, now I'm ready to see what other music lovers think! If you have specific suggestions or any negative comments, I welcome those also if you care to email those to me. Thanks everyone!

The first Mine For Life release is now available

After a long period of silence, I can confirm that I am finally releasing my own music. I've spent almost seventeen years focused on collecting and celebrating other artists, but now it's my turn!

I've been writing lyrics for nearly 30 years without much context, this year I resolved to complete enough songs for an album and to share this music with a wider audience.

My first release, All Aboard (Good Vibes) is now up on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, etc. I'm planning my second release for next month.

All Aboard (Good Vibes)

Bandcamp Friday

 Hey everyone

It's Bandcamp Friday so I just wanted to mention a couple of links. There are some great deals today with all profits going direct to the artists.

First, Handful of Snowdrops is offering their whole discography at 90% off which is a great deal. Fantastic music ranging from demos in 1984 to contemporary releases in the last few years such as Noir and Blanc, and also a remastered version of their classic 90's album Land of the Damned.

https://handfulofsnowdrops.bandcamp.com/album/dans-loeil-de-la-temp-te-30th-anniversary

Next is a new find for me, Tenek which has some thumping tracks. I looked them up based on an old 1990 press release for a compilation.

https://tenek.bandcamp.com/album/smoke-mirrors

Brian from Color Theory is always worth a listen and this is a new release.

colortheory.bandcamp.com/album/the-skeletons-closet

And finally today is a great day to support my label, Base Ten Records.

https://basetenrecords.bandcamp.com/

Much love,

Alan

John Wilson - Your Eyes (1987)

 

7" Single, released in 1987

John Wilson - Your Eyes (A-Side)

John Wilson - Bad Guy (B-Side)

New Asia - Central Proposition (1981)

7" Single, released in 1981

New Asia - Central Proposition (A Side)

New Asia - Here And There, Now And Then (B-Side)

Majesty - Girl (1987)

7" Single, released in 1987

Majesty - Girl (A-Side)

Majesty - After You (B-Side)

Majesty was a brief pop project by Debbie Wiseman and Tony Wharmby. Debbie has gone on to become a noted British composer, and her husband Tony has worked as a recording engineer.

This was a request via Discogs!