Dave Fielding HD live footage

Here are some videos I edited from former guitarist of The Chameleons UK Dave Fielding on their last tour in England last summer 2012 with his current band Coconut DF.  The High definition footage is from the recordings I did on their Manchester gig at the  Star&Garter, Pinxton and Huddersfield.
Soundtracks are from Dave other 90s project The Reegs.
Enjoy!

Unreleased live track recorded on Janice Long BBC2 radio session in 2010

Exit Calm will record in 2011 what it will be their second release after the so acclaimed debut self titled album.

Bring it on!

Exit Calm album&Single release news

Hearts and Minds [edit] video

Got this off Exit Calm management:

May 3rd sees the release of 'Hearts and Minds' the unstoppable new single from South Yorkshire based four piece, Exit Calm. A rousing and commanding call to arms, showcasing their distinctive wall of immense and anthemic sound, the track is the perfect introduction to a band whose sincerity, presence and originality resonates both sonically and soulfully, serving to remind you what real bands are all about.

Taken from their forthcoming self titled debut album produced by Paddy Byrne (Unkle, The Hours) and mixed by Ulrich Schnauss (Longview, The Engineers) 'Hearts and Minds' proved a live favourite as the band travelled the UK last year supporting the likes of Echo and The Bunnymen, The Charlatans, Modest Mouse and Soulsavers; gathering and expanding a fervently loyal fan base along the way.

With heady guitars, ambient and effect laden layers, echoes of musical heroes such as The Verve and Spiritualized are undeniable, yet Exit Calm's delivery is incomparably unique and in a class of its own. This is a band that once seen, leave no doubt in belief; coming alive on stage and evoking an atmosphere of epic proportions.

Hearts and Minds is available on digital download and heavyweight coloured 7" vinyl on May 3rd with their debut album 'Exit Calm' following on May 17th through Club AC30.

The single can be pre-ordered from Club AC30 here:

http://www.clubac30.com

Exit Calm are: Nicky Smith (vocals) , Rob Marshall (guitars), Simon Lindley. (bass) and Scott Pemberton (drums).

www.exitcalm.net

www.myspace.com/exitcalm

www.clubac30.com

www.myspace.com/exitcalmfansiteespana

" With ragged vocals and swathes of widescreen guitar effects reminiscent of early verve, South Yorkshire’s four-piece Exit Calm have a penchant for all things epic" (Q MAGAZINE).

"Exit Calm are so far out in front of the rest of the competition at present it's frightening. In fact, you can almost imagine bands forming in their wake as we speak." (DROWNED IN SOUND).

"Unashamedly epic, their effects-laden sound adds a wide-eyed romantic edge that is alluringly easy to lose yourself in." (THE METRO)

Exit Calm Hearts and Minds -Leadmill Sheffield

Here is a video I recorded on last Exit Calm in Sheffield. Sound doesn't do justice obviously as it was a crap pocket photo camera with a compressed mic. But hey, better than nothing!
They delivered a tremendous show.
Can't wait for the release of the album in April 2010
By the way don't miss Rob Marshall here, he is on fire!

Exit Calm Hearts and Minds

Thanks to Yvo [Furry] for the editing job.
More photos from the show soon.

The Chameleons Second Skin covers

Here is a couple of The Chameleons covers from their song Second Skin I've found on the internet the other day.
The first is from a german house-dance band called Scooter. Its not too bad although I would prefer a more techno based sound rather this soft euro dance.
It will hopefully give more exposure to The Chameleons and hopefully some royalties!

Belenger is a spanish lad from Valencia who has covered a couple of decent covers too. Second Skin of The Chameleons and The Nastyside of The Reegs.



www.myspace.com/belengermyspace

Nice one

Pedro Vila

The Reegs double cd compilation release summer 2009

Reg Smithies&Dave Fielding&Gary Lavery

For the first time, all of The Reegs recordings available on a 2 cd set. All the tracks from the band’s two out of print albums ‘Return of the Sea Monkeys’ and ‘Rock The Magic Rock’ plus b-sides and alternative versions.

The collection also features a brand new version of BOSNIA, recorded in Spring 2009, with Dave Fielding on lead vocals. And sadly missed Manchester street poet and pool champion, Reckless Robbie, joins the band for a raucous rendition of ‘Snooker Hooligan’ and the previously unreleased ‘JESUS CAME TO MANCHESTER’ [I' ve heard the song and its ace!]

A rare pic of the sadly missed Robbie Malone, Manchester poet and pool champion.

Artwork is by Reg Smithies.
I don't think there will be many copies printed so if you are a Chameleons fan I will suggest you to be fast. I've also been told the packaging is great!

The compilation is due for release Summer 2009, via BLUE APPLE MUSIC. To join the mailing list for advance details, just click on the link below to go to the Blue Apple Music mailing list page and then enter your email:

http://www.blueapplemusic.co.uk/maillist.html

New The Reegs Myspace with songs:

http://www.myspace.com/thereegsdefinitivecdset

The Reegs - JJ180 (Lilistar Mix) from. Rich

Here is a slide photo show made by our friend Richard of the song JJ 180 from 'Rock The Magic Rock' Thanks Richard

King kong, in cannes, on a date with spiderman,
dan dare's sitting there, scared by the killerteddy bears,
down town, mini mouse is slippin micky's in the famous grouse,
while big bird spreads the word,
anybody with a heart votes love.

judge dredd, found dead, face down in snoopy's bed,
outside, tweetie pie's, getting itchy on more supplies,
meanwhile, snow white getting ready for work tonight,
turning tricks with crystal tips,
trying to make the best of its absurd.

puppy dogs and pussy cats in suspect suicide attacks,
captain kirk from planet earth, fights it out with papa smurf,
some phony little ponies, preying on the old and lonely,
making friends, robbing them, the x men taught them everything.
betty boop, tired of life, took vows, became a bride of christ,
while tin tin's been playing him at caesar's palace live on ice,
babar kumbayahs with the mighty morphin' movie stars,
as big bird spreads the word,
anybody with a heart votes Love

Exit Calm-'We are on our own' single release

Exit Calm@Leadmill in Sheffield this summer

They are my favorite band at the moment. I cant bloody wait for the release of their new album at the start of next year. Its been 4 years wait but its gonna finally happen.

Rob Marshall Exit Calm. A good soul and extremely talented guitarist

Photos by Pedro Vila

Here is the video of Exit Calm new single and some photos I took on y last trip to England last summer in the Leadmill -Sheffield. What a nite!!

We are on our own-Directed by James Sinclair Smith

Available on AC30 Records - ITUNES - CD - LIMITED 7" VINYL - OCT 27TH

7 inch.

a. We're On Our Own (edit)
b.
Atone (acoustic version)
CD.

1.
Were On Our Own (edit)
2.
Atone (acoustic version)
3.
Were On Our Own

'were on our own'
recorded by Patrick Byrne
enginereed by Mark Neary
produced & mixed by Ulrich Schnauss
mastered by Ian Cooper @ Metropolis

edit by exit calm & Ulrich Schnauss.
'atone (acoustic version)'
recorded by Scott McCormick
mixed & mastered by Ulrich Schnauss

art direction & cover photography - 'eyre street' by Salvatore Fiorello.

www. myspace. com/exitcalm
www. exitcalm. net

To try to teach me to be alone when I believe that we are on our own

Simon Lindley. Amazing bass!

Legend

They are headlining a tour in England at the moment. The dates are:

18 Sep 2008 NORTHAMPTON - Roadmenders
19 Sep 2008 WAKEFIELD - Escobar
20 Sep 2008 DONCASTER - Vintage rock bar
21 Sep 2008 LEEDS - Cockpit
23 Sep 2008 HULL - Lamp
24 Sep 2008 DERBY - The Venue
25 Sep 2008 LEIGH - BAR BLISS
26 Sep 2008 RUGBY - Style Bar
27 Sep 2008 OLDHAM - Castle
1 Oct 2008 WOLVES - little civic2 Oct 2008 BLACKBURN - The Hub
3 Oct 2008 NEWCASTLE - Other rooms
5 Oct 2008 INVERNESS - Mad Hatters
6 Oct 2008 ABERDEEN - Cafe Drummonds
7 Oct 2008 GLASGOW - ABC2
16 Oct 2008 SOUTHAMPTON - Orange Rooms
17 Oct 2008 HERTFORDSHIRE - The Horn
18 Oct 2008 LONDON - Camden Roundhouse - MYHOUSE FESTIVAL
19 Oct 2008 WINDSOR - The Fire Station
21 Oct 2008 LONDON - Hoxton Bar and Grill - club AC30
22 Oct 2008 BIRMINGHAM - 444club @ The Rainbow
23 Oct 2008 COVENTRY - The Tuns
24 Oct 2008 PETERBOROUGH - Met Lounge
25 Oct 2008 TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Forum
26 Oct 2008 GUILDFORD - Boiler Room
28 Nov 2008 MANCHESTER - Aftershow

The last gig in November in Manchester sounds great, see if I can arrange flights.
Oldham here we go!!

Exit Calm@Leadmill Sheffield June 2008

Nicky Smith Exit Calm

And what a fantastic show delivered by Exit Calm in Sheffield last weekend. I ve meet lots of mates and had an smashing time.
I' ve seen hundreds of bands on the last 20 years but that night its already on my best top 3 ever.
Full review and lots of photos on the next days. Watch this space!

Here is in advance a video I recorded

You've got it all wrong-Exit Calm Thanks to Yvo for the editing help

Rocket Festival Granada May 08 [Part 2]

Circo Abusivo

Later on it was time for Circo Abusivo. They did a sort of Balcanic, folk, Polka Irish, yiddish...well a mixture of stuff really. Most on the line of the pioneer of this genre Manu Chao when he played on the 80's with Mano Negra. They were very good and made everybody dance around. Dave said he enjoyed the band a lot.

Dance&live bands tent

Later that night I ended up on the dance tent until silly hours in the morning. Dance or die

The morning after, well a few hours after I needed a hole in the wall so we decided to go to Alhama town and also take the opportunity to see a little bit of the area.

Alhama de Granada Mountains

Andalusian village

Lake on the way to the Rocket Festival

The countryside was very beautiful. Alhama is a small village with tiny white houses in the middle of the mountains. Very typical andalusian if you ask me. Nice

Festival sunset

Discipulos de Otilia

That night was the time for the headlining acts. First we had Discipulos de Otilia a Barcelona based SKA band. I ve heard about this band before but never had the chance to see them live. Very intense SKA music and mad singers!
At the start of the concert the on the middle of the introduction chat the singer commented that he didnt know how to talk in English or spanish as he was surprised as well that all the people there were mostly English, when I shouted 'do it in Catalan [Not a very popular thing to do in Andalusia to be honest] !' which he did smiling at me...ha ha ...nice one...

Brilliant strings section

Mad

There were 2 singers, one dressed black and the other one white. It was really hard to make them a photo as they wouldnt stop for a second. Tireless!

Then we went to see the so awaited Pole dancer girl. She seemed very experienced and gathered a quite big crowd.
Amazing woman!

Pole Dancer

The next band on saturday night were The Bad Manners!! I ve never seen them before although I had a few opportunities back on the eighties. My friends though have seen them several times. Dave said he saw them on the Wicthwood in Ashton back at the time. But this time they were not gonna be a small club sort of band. They were huge! Brilliant musicians on the style of a big band. The kings of british SKA. I only was hoping they played 'Walking on the sunshine which is my favorite track...and they did! here is their funny video

Buster Bloodvessel, the singer, looked very different from the old videos I saw. He looked much older, but I guess time doesnt stop, does it? They were brilliant anyway, and very intense! Everybody was dancing around. They gathered without a doubt, the biggest crowd on the main stage. We agreed it was one of the highlights of the festival.
I took a few photos, but due to the beer intake they are a bit shitty, so apologizes for that. You cant dance and take photos at the same time, can you? :-D

There was no encore as the singer was exhausted, but they display their wide live experience well proved along all these years. I ve been told by my friends that Bad Manners were a bit controversial back on the 80s here in Spain as you could spot bone heads on their shows carrying far right wing t shirts and badges. But to be honest I didnt see a single one here. Good. I went to the backstage after the show. My friends werent bothered about. I guess Dave Fielding had enough of Backstage before on his life ;-) I had a couple of beers on the bar, courtesy of the organization, and went to the caravan were Buster Bloodvessel was. There was a lot of people around him, you know the typical after show stress. I wanted to take a photo with Buster but after stay about 5 minutes on the caravan and grab more of the free drinks were offered there I decided It was better to leave and go meet me friends.

Rocket Festival backstage bar

Time for the dance tent again that night , after The Bad Manners brilliant show.

End of part 2

Model Morning

Model Morning Tour Poster

Doing a random search on the Internet the other day I just came across this fantastic band . They are from Nottingham and they just released a 6 track ep called 'Your worst enemy'. Their sound is ace, bass driven songs and cool intense 80ish guitars in my opinion. Along with Exit Calm they are another of my favorite bands at the moment, I will definitely try to see them live when I go back to England..
Model Morning really deserve to go to bigger things imo.

EP Cover

Here is their Myspace site, worth a listen

http://www.myspace.com/modelmorning

Official site

http://www.modelmorning.com/

Without you I'm lost-Model Morning

Three days

Three days was the morning. My focus three days old. My head, it landed To the sounds of cricket bows...

Barcelona early Sunday morning

Alberta Canada

I am proud man anyway... Covered now by three days...

Skye Scotland

Three ways was the morning.
Three lovers, in three ways.
We knew when she landed,
Three days she'd stay.

I am a proud man anyway...

Covered now by three days...



We saw shadows of the morning light
the shadows of the evening sun till the shadows
and the light were one.

The Doors Fri. Apr 10 Boston Arena . MA

Shadows of the morning light the shadows of the evening sun
till the shadows and the light were one... True hunting is over.
No herds to follow.
Without game, men prey on each other.
The family weakens by the bite we swallow...

True leaders gone,
Of land and people.
We choose no kin but adopted strangers.
The family weakens by the length we travel...

All of us with wings...
All of us with wings...
All of us with wings!
All of us with wings!
All of us with wings!
All of us with wings!

Erotic Jesus lays with his Marys.
Loves his Marys.
Bits of puzzle,
Fitting each other.

All now with wings!

Oh my Marys!
Never wonder...
Night is shelter
For nudity's shiver...

All now with wings...

When I bought their first self titled album I thought they were the coolest band on earth. It was recorded in the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles in 1987 and it was one night full electric [A side] and the next night acoustic [B side]. They were one of a kind. The 6th April 1991 was the date, Jane's Addiction played in sala Zeleste club in Barcelona and also saw them again on the reunion tour in Manchester the 2nd November 2003.

Cant think of a more intense guitar solo at the moment.

Three days. Check out this lad

Mint!

And also this cover version



Three Days - Superextra cover Jane's Addiction

And how not the original



Jane's Addiction -3 days Live @City Square Garden Milan '92

Janes Ticket scan

Perry Farrell Psi Com 1984 Pre Jane's

Nothing's Shocking rare photo