Sky Patterns

Yup, they're extremely limited. I have just 50 copies in total - with 40 available on Bandcamp on Fri Feb 6th at 8am.

Cheers, C86! I'm so excited to finally be getting this new music out there into the world. I can't wait to get the new album out, just 3 more weeks...

Definitely. One of the main things I learnt from Terry was how he uses the whole fretboard, not just the bit at the bottom. He's a master of the guitar and a huge inspiration.

Brilliant! Thanks so much, as ever, Vincent, for buying the single and also the very kind comments. So glad that you're enjoying it.

I reckon that you're going to love the new album. Just 3 weeks away...

I'm thrilled to announce that the first single from my second album 'Night Call' is out TODAY.

3-track 'Night Call' single available to buy from: skypatterns.bandcamp.com/album/night-...

Full 4-min video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEbb...

Stream: ditto.fm/night_call

The album is released Feb 6th

It's something that tends to be omnipresent - though like you say, there can be moments when it's more amplified.

Yes, I almost added Dave myself, but that would have removed one of the others. Plus, I can't believe that I left Jonny Greenwood out 😳

Ouch! I'm in a similar position. Too many loud gigs and that's an unfortunate consequence.

I was similar. They weren't supporting Felt (though I remember that tour being advertised in the university gig guide), but they definitely supported someone - and then it all took off for them, particularly after 'Destroy The Heart' was released.

I completely agree - I saw The House Of Love a good many times in those early days and a big positive was Terry's pure electricity on stage. He didn't seem to follow the proscribed rules when playing guitar, and that made him stand out for all kinds of (good) reasons.

Who are your top 10 all-time favourite guitarists? Real quick off the top of my head...

Terry Bickers
Dave Fielding
Howard King Jr.
Chris Urbanowicz
Andy Bell (Ride)
Neil McDonald
Wayne Hussey
Dean Garcia
Nick McCabe
Jez Williams

Wow! Well Done, Jimmy! Excluding my own gigs, I've struggled to make it into the twenties. 200 is really going some!

Happy New Year and Best Wishes to everyone. See you for new music in just a few weeks!

Warm Coat
Broken Pieces
👂 warmcoat.bandcamp.com/track/broken...
New music, any support is appreciated 🎵

News: The 'Answers On A Postcard' vinyl LP now has 10% off until 24 Nov. Enter the promotional code SPINMAS at the checkout.

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I performed an impromptu afternoon set on Sunday in Staffordshire, playing a bunch of new songs.

Thanks so much to the host, Julie, for allowing me to play her guitar, and such a wonderful crowd of people listening.

I'm delighted to announce that my new 4-song 'Shoreline' digital EP is released and can be found almost everywhere.

Features:-

Shoreline
The Ill Wind
Colours Of Our Day (Remix)
The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls

Download:-
skypatterns.bandcamp.com

Stream:-
ditto.fm/shoreline-sk...

Wonderful, Eric! I'll definitely keep this in mind. I envision that the Shoreline EP will be the final single release for 'Answers', but new music will definitely be trickling out at some point within the next six months.

if I could put together something that he - and all of us - would enjoy hearing.

I premiered the track as the intro music at a recent gig, where he was in the audience, and he was absolutely thrilled with what I've put together. 3/3

I decided to ask my Dad to record a poem written almost 150 years ago. I didn't initially explain the reasons why, but it's twofold - firstly, I get to own a recording of him so that I can always hear his voice; and secondly, I wanted to add music around the poem to see 2/3

4. The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls

This was a simple idea. My Father is 90 years old, and I have precious few recordings of him. It's funny how we go through life taking photos, particularly on our phones, but rarely record sound, even when the conversation is interesting. 1/3

It will be interesting to hear what some of you think about this new version. 4/4

vocal effects, replaced the drums. In fact, most of the original recording was considered fair game.

It feels almost like a new song. 'Colours' was a close contender for this single, but quite a few people have mentioned how much they really like 'Shoreline'. 3/4

I've previously never considered remixing one of my own songs, but the temptation proved too great for this EP. This is really more a reimagining of 'Colours Of Our Day', rather than a remix. I've pulled the guitars right back in the mix, added lots of strings, changed the 2/4

3. Colours Of Our Day (Remix)

The inclusion of a 'remix' is arguably sometimes an excuse for a record label to extend a band's catalogue, though it really came into its own in the '90s when dance music came to the fore. 1/4

songs, so I've made the decision to release it as part of this EP.

I love performing 'The Ill Wind'. There's a twist in the lyrics, so you'll likely be wondering if the song is literal or metaphorical. I'll leave that one for you to decide... 2/2

2. The Ill Wind

Since the release of the album, I've been busy beavering away on a bunch of new songs. 'The Ill Wind' was penned with this in mind, but somehow it just doesn't fit quite right amongst the other songs, and better suits the feel of the 'Answers On A Postcard' 1/2

There's a reference to a 'storm on the way', which is something that often seems to happen in an effort to trip us up in life. 4/4