Monday 28 December 2015

AcoustiCalendar Final Song #52 ANOTHER YEAR

First of all I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas as we now free fall into the end of 2015. This year will always mean a lot to me, as most of you reading this will be aware of my AcoustiCalendar project. On January 2nd 2015 I set myself a target of writing and recording a brand new acoustic song every week! This wasn't going to be easy but I was in no doubt it was achievable. The mention of this to some around me caused a few raised eyebrows as to whether this could be possible. But here we are 52 songs and 52 weeks later and  I can hand on heart say I am fiercely proud of every single track written, recorded and released this year bar none! Thank you everyone who has followed me on this project and downloaded and listened to these songs over the year. Also a big thanks to Clemmy Scotswood and Jill Bee for the excellent artwork and making sure every track has been available for download every single Monday evening of 2015. I'm gonna miss the creative urgency of a Monday afternoon/evening, but this won't be the last you hear of these tracks believe me. This is just the beginning. Also don't forget you can buy AcoustiCalendar 13.1 from www.logozworld.com/shop 13.2 will be released in early 2016 with 13.3 and 13.4 following swiftly after. We are also in the embryonic stages of the AcoustiCalendar Book with the stories behind the songs with accompanying photographs from Mr. Scotswood.

So the track of the project is ANOTHER YEAR. Another year almost over and a new one set to begin. A reflective snapshot of a year in the blink of an eye! Resolutions, hope, regret, doubt and optimism all wrapped up in an uptempo uplifting acoustic melodic stomp! Also this is the first track to feature percussion this year as I début my tambourine skills for you all :)

So for the last time this year you can download this track from www.logozworld.com/52 If you could please join me in spreading the word for one last time by downloading, sharing, retweeting etc and seeing if we can make this the biggest hit of the project this year! It's only takes a minute to do and it's FREE!!! Also if any of you have missed the odd track then please do message us here.



Let's celebrate this! Another year!
Cheers
All the best
Peesh X









Tuesday 15 December 2015

NeVeRMiNd THe mOnOcLeS! Its me and Mr. B / AcoustiCalendar Song #50.


Friday December 11th saw me play my first Solo acoustic gig since late September. This was back on familiar stomping ground at The Tavern in Blyth. But this was no regular gig lads and lasses, for tonight I'll be opening for the aristocratic rapster himself Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer. If you've never come across this gent before he describes himself as Chap-Hop which is now considered a genuine genre these days. Other similar artists leading the way are Poplock Holmes and Dr Watts-on as well as Professor Elemental who he had been locked in a mock feud over the years. This was recently settled by guest appearances on each other's Albums. It's all Perrier water under the bridge now! So basically this was no easy slot as the packed Tavern crowd awaited their moustachioed pipe smoking hero. After a less than satisfying sound check and before I'd even had time to introduce myself to Mr B, who was enjoying a spiffing Chinese meal next door, it was show time. The stage area had been decorated splendidly with a fetching carpet rug, a clock, a Christmas Tree and an old fashioned stand up lamp. Jolly nice indeed. Tonight I decided to shake it up a bit and I opened with INTERNET BEST FRIEND a tongue in cheek stab at the selfie obsessed anti social mediaists in us all. It was an inspired start, as the mixed Blyth crowd were digging it! As my set wore on my confidence grew and there was great banter too, you could smell a good vibe in the room. I even saw Mr. B stroking his 'tache and nodding his head in appreciation. I even debuted my yet to be recorded Xmas AcoustiCalendar Song, which will actually be next weeks track. I closed the gig with OLD PUNKS NEVER DIE complete with ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES outtro which went down great! A very satisfying set, it felt great to back in the acoustic live saddle again, and to go down so well just topped it off for me personally. Mr B was one of the first to congratulate me as I came offstage "Great set, well done old chap". Within minutes the man himself was taking to the stage armed with his banjolele and iPad backing tracks. The now alco soaked crowd swarmed to the front as The Gentleman Rhymer kicked off with a Festive ditty from his new Christmas Album. The chap hopster delivered to his adoring crowd in a very entertaining fashion and his in-between song patter was addressed with typical impeccable etiquette! At one point he slipped into the Beastie Boys classic 'You gotta fight for your right' but hilariously altering the words to "You miss two classes and no homework, the teacher preaches class like he's some kind of nincompoop" haha if you don't know that song then that'll probably be lost on you, but I was pissing myself laughing! Other highlights included the ridiculous 'You Just Can't' with the infectious singalong chorus of "you can't rape a goat these days, it'll end up on your Facebook page" and the sublime 'I saw your father beat a man to death in Tescos'. All done in the best
Mr P & Mr B
possible taste of course. By the end of the night the place was literally bouncing! Everyone had came 
out for a great night of entertainment and left knowing they'd had exactly that! And to be a part of this event was just great! Sometimes it really can be that simple. Even at the end of the night the feedback from the crowd for my set was still resonating as people chatted and shook my hand and congratulated me on a great gig. Personally this was a very satisfying nights work. Check out this cool video from the night:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ATx2Bxc4FbE

Cheers to everyone who came down and contributed to a cracking evening of chap hop meets punkoustic bloke pop! 

Thanks as always to Clemmy Scotswood and Jill Bee. Also big up to Vince Race for putting on this top event and asking me to play. What a night! 

Also you can now see the NEW video for HELLO LONELY right here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTVDoz10O5U


The video pretty much documents LoGOz live and studio shenanigans over the last 18 months! Hours and hours of footage condensed into 3 minutes of punk pop delectation for your viewing pleasure! Expertly filmed and edited by Clemmy and Jill. Do let us know what you think :)

So on to Monday and I now reach the half century for the AcoustiCalendar project with Song #50 WORRY RIVER. This is a bit deep for this time of year and is about the constant river of uncertainties and doubt that flow through my mind #serious :)

Don't worry kids it's Christmas Song time next week so get ya crackers at the ready! As ever you can download the song for Free from www.logozworld.com/52 



The season is upon us :)

Thanks for reading!

Cheerz

Peesh X

Monday 7 December 2015

LoGOz - Riverside Rebellion Review / AcoustiCalendar Song #49


Saturday December 5th saw LoGOz back at the Westgarth Club in Middlesbrough for our slot at Riverside Rebellion festival. With some seriously dangerous high winds  this made the drive over a little hairy to say the least! But we pulled up safely at the venue in good time windswept and excited! As we made our way upstairs to the main event room the next band were just about to kick off. This turned out to be KEYSIDE STRIKES with their angry menacing heavily political left wing hardcore, these guys are not to be messed with! After their set we headed back downstairs for some fresh air only to be greeted by the most rancid stench known to man emanating from the Gents! Christ this was enough to make your eyes water and your stomach churn! So the solitary drinker potential stinker who sat alone in the bar must have been regretting last nights Ruby Murray! Anyway enough of that I'm just talking shit!


Back to the music and it was WELD who were up next. Still in the embryonic stage of gigging, the lads delivered a solid 35 minutes of post punk grunge riffola. 

After making a nice dent in the backstage food and drink spread, before we knew it we were up onstage for a quick sound line check. Within minutes the whispering Bob Harris voiced sound guy was giving us the thumbs up to go for it! Kicking straight into LONG TIME DEAD we sounded viscously tight! The crowd seemed to be expanding by every song and other band members on the bill were popping up at the back like meerkats to see what all this racket was about! We were hitting full stride having a blast as phone cameras flashed as strangers cheered and clapped and we lapped it up! Just over half an hour later it was time for our last song, as I announced this would be LoGOz last gig..........of 2015... Before I finished that sentence a few gasps went up in the crowd, as well as from a concerned Paul haha! As we bowed out with a frantic MEXICOLA we celebrated another successful afternoon at the office! Afterwards we mingled with the crowd and chatted, snapped photos, sold merch as the bands played on, almost oblivious to us by then as the Christmas spirit was well and truly flowing! Huge thanks to Mr Steve Harland at Big Figure Promotions for organising this great event and for putting us on. As we drove out of Middlesbrough not even annoying delays, roadworks and a bit of a magical mystery detour could take the shine off another cracking gig for the band! 

This week now sees my AcoustiCalendar project now hit Song #49 with THE WAY WE USED TO BE. This was written last week and was inspired by the song WHEN WE WERE YOUNG by the band WHIPPING BOY. This was a track requested on my Psycho Radio Show by tireless LoGOz co-ordinator Jill Bee, so thank you for that :) The lyrics are reflective and nostalgic for the safety of those halcyon days of the past we cannot change. I think there's often a comfort in looking back to your past cos its history and can't be altered. It's safe. It's the future that's uncertain. Anyway as ever you can download this track for FREE from www.logozworld.com/52 and will be available until next Monday when I reach the half century of 50 songs for the year and will have only 2 more to go!!! What a year!



Thanks for reading.
Cheerz
Peesh X 

Wednesday 2 December 2015

LoGOz - Punk Festival gig this weekend / AcoustiCalendar Song #48

This Saturday December 5th sees LoGOz return to live action with a slot at the Riverside Rebellion punk festival held at the Westgarth Club in Middlesbrough. We will be sharing the stage with The Bermondsey Joyriders, Steve Drewett from Newtown Neurotics, and London to name but a few! This event kicks off  at 12 midday and we're onstage around 4pm. Tickets are £15 a pop or its £20 on the door. So get your best festive punk rock trousers on lads and lasses and get in the Christmas spirit and come and support this cracking Live event! 

This week sees my AcoustiCalendar project hit song #48 CHARLiE CIGARETTES. This a true sad story of a travelling old gentleman I bumped into about 10 years ago. It was by pure chance after a drunken night out in Ashington. I don't need to go into too much detail, it's all there in the words and melody of the song. But lyrically it's one of the most challenging tunes I've ever written, to get the sentiment across wasn't as easy as it sounds. So for that this is one my most rewarding tracks of the project. As ever you can download this song for FREE from www.logozworld.com/52 until the next song is uploaded. While you're there you can get cracking with your Christmas shopping by checking out LoGOz goodies on our website for a few punk rocking stocking fillers here www.logozworld.com/shop 



That's all for now 
Thanks for reading

Cheerz
Peesh X