November 2009 Archives

From the archive: life on Treorky Street...

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Many good times and Fink Brau were had at 24 Treorky Street.  Normally, the two went hand-in-hand.

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Actually, back then most things went Fink Brau-in-hand.

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Lay off my green suede shoes...

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Check out these amazing sample green suede shoes I got from Paul Smith at Bicester Village - £50!

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Crack open the Champers...

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This amazing bottle of Champagne (it's actually brandy) was in my shop today.  It's from 1812 and apparently sailed to this country on a ship with Napoleon.  It was found in someones garage during a house clearance and has been sent to auction with a estimate of £600!

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Around the UK with Fionn...

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I spent the last two weeks rehearsing and then touring with Fionn Regan and the Champs.

It began with a long Monday morning queue on the M40.

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We rehearsed in Shepherds Bush next door to Alison Moyet.


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The BBC studios were also nearby, and on Tuesday night Joe of DADS went live on Jools!


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Next we headed out on tour.  First stop: Glasgow.


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Manchester was a cool venue with a maaaaassive d.i.s.c.o ball!


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London was great.


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Next up was Cardiff where Tom was hard at work mixing the amazing Man Without Country tracks in his crunked-up bedroom!


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And finally Brighton.  The weather was gale-force but doesn't Growler look victorious in the van.


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Unless I'm mistaken, every night was sold out.  Good times!