The Reegs release from 29th June via Blue Apple Music and iTunes

The Reegs New album on sale from the 29th June

For the first time, a definitive collection of The Reegs back catalogue, featuring all of the tracks from their two out of print albums 'Return of the Sea Monkeys' and 'Rock The Magic Rock' plus b-sides and alternative versions, including a brand new recording of Bosnia, with Dave Fielding on lead vocals. Also featured are two tracks co-written and performed by Manchester street poet Reckless Robbie..

The Reegs were formed in 1988 following the break-up of The Chameleons, when guitarists Dave Fielding and Reg Smithies joined up with vocalist Gary Lavery to create a new band. With their smoldering guitar lines and haunting melodies, The Reegs picked-up where The Chameleons left off; dreamlike and ethereal but still packing an almighty punch.

This is a must have release for all fans of The Reegs, The Chameleons - or indeed, any of the many bands they inspired..

The 2-cd set is presented in a super-jewel box with brand new artwork by Reg Smithies. Booklet includes song lyrics. Full track-listing is as follows:

Disc One: See My Friends / Is There A Mother-in-Law In The Club / Savage Garden / Chorus Of The Lost / Pond Life / Start To See / These Days / Turn It Up / All Tomorrows Parties / Jesus Came To Manchester / Snooker Hooligan / In Disbelief / Oil And Water / As You Leave / Out Of Body Experience.

Disc Two: JJ180 / Blind Denial / Goodbye World / The Dream Police / The Nasty Side / The Dolphins Enemy / In Disbelief (radio session) / Oil And Water (radio session) / Running To A Standstill / The Nasty Side (instrumental) / You Told Me Before / Bosnia 2009 / Subject To Status / The Last Time .

Available via Blue Apple Music and iTunes from June 29th 2009.

As with all Blue Apple products, this is an official release, with the full support and input of all band members.

Buy The Album:

http://www.blueapplemusic.co.uk

Myspace with songs:

http://www.myspace.com/thereegsdefinitivecdset

Here is a fantastic video with an excellent sound of The Reegs last performance in The Duchess of York in Leeds 2nd May 1998

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

Exit Calm live Polish Club -Barnsley Yorkshire England 1st May 2009

Rob Marshall taking off [Photo courtesy of Cath Aubergine]

And yet another fantastic performance of EXIT CALM on their hometown in Barnsley. Without a doubt probably the best I ever seen from the lads. The show was sold out and ' The Glavins' and 'Mourning Becomes Electra ' were the supporting acts.

Simon Lindley

There was a fantastic atmosphere and loads of people turned up from all over England: Southampton, Lincoln, London, Manchester and me coming from Spain of course!

Nicky Smith-Exit Calm

Here is the set list:

Hearts&Minds [Amazing intro!]
We're on our own
Reference
Forgiveness [new song ace!]
Higher Learning
You've got it all wrong [Immense]
Atone
All on you
Don't look down

It was also great to meet loads of friends, mostly from the Exit Calm message board, Sean, The Wigan Kebab, Cath&Nick, Cath&RobS, Tuggers, Jolly, Alex-Big Clive, Tone [Lefty], Gaz, Nicko and a long etc....nobody wanted to miss it.


There was a special atmosphere on the air before the show, like if something immense and very special was gonna happen......like being in Manchester ready to watch Joy Division on their very early days....something like 'I was there!!'
Legendary night. Nothing less. Shame the photos didn't come up very well, mainly because there wasn't much light on the stage so not many chances really to experiment with the crap pocket camera I've got. I also managed to talk with the band before and after the show and they were highly motivated for this gig.


The only bad news is that seems the album release is being postponed until the end of the summer or probably early Autumn. We will have to wait then!
They are currently touring in England with the Sunshine underground and hopefully there will be more shows added for the summer.

Here is a quiet good audio recording of the show [I even got mentioned!]

Download :

Exit Calm live Polish Club -Barnsley England 1st May 2009

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PIVYTWTN

Exit Calm myspace: http://www.myspace.com/exitcalm
Spanish Fansite: http://www.myspace.com/exitcalmfansiteespana
Exit Calm message board: http://www.exitcalm.net/forum

All photos by Pedro Vila

Rainbow-Spring 09

I took this photos last weekend after a storm in Barcelona in the Maresme area just 4 miles from the beach. Top rainbow!


I hope next week to upload photos from the Exit Calm gig in the Polish Club in Barnsley-Yorkshire. Cant bloody wait

Dave Fielding THE REEGS new double cd release!

Dave Fielding Loch Ness 1982!

Some exciting news!
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. Its been a long wait, but its finally here!

Dave Fielding&Reg Smithies The Reegs

The collection also features a brand new version of Bosnia, [Cant wait to hear that!] recorded in Spring 2009, with Dave Fielding on lead vocals. And sadly missed street poet and pool champ, Reckless Robbie, joins the band for a raucous rendition of ‘Snooker Hooligan’ and the previously unreleased ‘Jesus Came To Manchester’.
Artwork is by a genius called Reg Smithies.

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

The Reegs new myspace with songs:

http://www.myspace.com/thereegsdefinitivecdset

Reg Smithies and Gary Lavery

Im hoping to see Dave next week and get more details on the release .
Go and get it before its sold out!!

EXIT CALM on tour May 2009

Exit Calm will play a full tour in England supporting The Sunshine Underground next May.
They will be also playing in Barnsley Yorkshire the 1st of May at the Polish Club as a warm up. gig for the release of their new debut album this year. I'll be there to full report about it with loads of photos I hope to upload on here.
Mourning Becomes Electra is the opening act, they are very good too!

Here are the dates:

12 Apr 2009 20:00	NEWCASTLE - Cluny	NEWCASTLE
22 Apr 2009 20:00	LONDON - AC30 5TH BIRTHDAY - wilmington arms - clerkenwell	LONDON
1 May 2009 20:00	BARNSLEY - The Polish Club	BARNSLEY
2 May 2009 20:00	BRIGHTON - Coalition - 16+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	BRIGHTON
3 May 2009 20:00	PORTSMOUTH - Wedgewood Rooms - 14+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	PORTSMOUTH
4 May 2009 20:00	GLOUCESTER - Guild Hall - 14+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	GLOUCESTER
5 May 2009 20:00	OXFORD - Academy 2 - 14+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	OXFORD
7 May 2009 20:00	STOKE - Sugarmill - 14+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	STOKE
8 May 2009 20:00	YORK - Duchess - 16+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	YORK
9 May 2009 20:00	BARROW - The Canteen - 16+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	BARROW
10 May 2009 20:00	DUNDEE - Dexters - 14+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	DUNDEE
12 May 2009 20:00	DUNFERMILINE - Velocity - 14+ - w/ Sunshine Underground	DUNFERMILINE
15 May 2009 20:00	MANCHESTER - THIS FEELING - MOHO	MANCHESTER
16 May 2009 20:00	COVENTRY - The Warehouse - 14+ - THIS IS NU-GAZE	COVENTRY
21 May 2009 20:00	LONDON - Scala - w/ Sunshine Underground	LONDON

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

Madrid Sunset February 2009

Madrid sunset

I took this photos from a sunset in Madrid last Saturday. The colours in the sky came as you see on the photos, no filters or photo shop at all, just a simple pocket camera.


Behind the buildings there are the Mountains near Madrid called 'La Sierra'.
Winter sunsets are great, and this city is got brilliant ones.

Sundsvall, fågelberget Sweden

Sundsvall Forests

Just got this photos send by my friend Susann from the north of Sweden in a small town called Sundsvall. Apparently the temperature yesterday was -12ºc. The area looks like a great place for skying indeed.

Thanks Susann

Illinois Countryside

Wild deer

That's the closest I could get, as soon they see you they ran the fuckers!

Old Factory

Frozen lake sunset. Temperatures below -15ºc and more!

b/w

Some black and white photos next!

Pedro Vila

Chicago U.S. Downtown- The Night

Chicago Skyline

Here are some more photos from Chicago impressive skyline in city center at night I took from the Sears Tower, 442 mts and over 100 floors [Fastest elevators I ve ever seen!].
I found it much more impressive than other places like The Eiffel Tower for example.

Chessboard

At the bottom in the darkness we can find Lake Michigan

Look at the streets down there!

We were even above other high skycrapers

Not recommendable if you are scared of heights

Deer in Illinois park

But of course Illinois State its not only about concrete as it has beautiful parks and a pretty wide range of wildlife. More photos to come on the next days!

Chicago U.S. Downtown The Day [Part 1]

View from the lake Michigan Piers

I took this photos of the impressive Chicago downtown Skyline on Christmas time.

Sears Tower on a blue skies day

I took some more photos at night and also from the top of the Sears tower. I will upload them the next day

Sears Tower

Those twin towers are a car park, believe it or not!

Despite the blue skies the weather was freezing cold!, a pretty common thing all across the Illinois state in winter time.

More from the car park towers

I also took some more photos on black and white. That will go on part two.

Exit Calm With Angels. Live@Moho Manchester Nov 08

Here is a raw recording I did on mini disc from the last Exit Calm show in Moho Manchester. I have also some video, so I will try to edit it on the next days and over dub the mini disc audio
.
The new song is called 'With Angels' although Nick voice wasn't good that night so unfortunately they had to cancel half the show. Thanks for try anyway mate.

Exit Calm-'With Angels'-Download:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/1wvd2l

Rob Marhsall sound check