Years 7" vinyl copies for sale!

D. Fielding&Reg Smithies&Cris Seddon in 1979!

I have few copies of the YEARS single for sale. For all The Chameleons UK/ The Reegs fans this needs no introduction. They are in mint condition [even considering they are 30 years old!] and autographed by Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding.
I believe they are the last copies around and were stored for years in one of the band members mums house.

Price is 50 GBP plus postage.

A unique opportunity [and most probably the last one] to get this rare item!

If you are interested you can write me here and we will set the delivery, postage etc.. :

pedro_spaceout@yahoo.com

Needless to say money raised will go to the band.

Years single

Featuring members of The Chameleons UK - recorded in Cargo Studios in 1979.

Side 1

-Come Dancing

Side 2

-Red Chevi'
-Don't Leave

Reg Smithies-Bass

Dave Fielding-Guitar, Vocals

Christopher John Seddon-Drums, Vocals

Ta

Pedro Vila

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!

The Reegs unseen rare photos. Live@Red Eye London 98

Here are some live unseen photos kindly supplied by Cris Connelly who was the responsible [along with Dave Fielding&Reg Smithies&Gary Lavery] for putting out the [criminally underrated] Reegs singles 'You told me before' and 'As you leave'.

Dave&Gary&Reg Smithies

Cris is currently working on a book about CARGO studios where The Reegs recorded [as well as many many other bands like Joy Division, A certain Ratio, Echo&Bunnymen, Durutti Column and others from Factory Records].

Gary Lavery

He also asked me permission to include an interview I did for my Reegs unofficial website about Cris Seddon, formerly known as a member of 'Years', Dave&Reg first project before they joined The Chameleons.

http://www.freewebs.com/thereegs

Dave Fielding

Keep an eye on the book release date as it sounds pretty interesting to me. I will post more about the book as soon as I get some info.

Thank you Cris!!

Exit Calm Barnsley Civic Live recording 26th June 2010

Here is the audio and video recording of the last show performed by Exit Calm at the Barnsley civic in June, courtesy of our good friend Big Clive. The band performed the whole self titled debut album plus 2 encores. What a fantastic night had by all.

Thank you Alex!

Exit Calm-Barnsley Civic Hall 26 Jun 10 DVD

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AW5R70UT
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TLUNHPZS
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IH9A6IDB
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RM3AEDI9

Exit Calm-Barnsley Civic Hall 26 Jun 10 AUDIO

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=08D83QT3

Simon Lindley-Exit Calm

Lincolnshire sailing boat trip&Exit Calm live in Barnsley June 2010

Brayford Canals in Lincolnshire

Last weekend Exit Calm played a gig on their hometown Barnsley in South Yorkshire UK. It was a one not to miss. I also had a couple of days with me mate Dave Fielding [The Chameleons] in Lincoln shire.
We had a fantastic sailing boat ride on the beautiful Lincoln canals pulling over in old pubs all the way here and there.

A nice cold Guinness and gorgeous summer weather. What else do I need?

Legendary 80s guitarist-The Chameleons&The Reegs: Dave Fielding

We'll report soon [when I get a bit of time off] with more photos and also a review of Exit Calm legendary performance in Barnsley last saturday 26th June.

Exit Calm@Barnsley Civic Hall 26th June 2010

Exit Calm - Recovery - FAC251 - 11/06/2010

Amazing performance of Exit Calm last week in London.

Roll on Barnsley next saturday! Without a doubt is going to be a legendary night.

Exit Calm debut album 2010 review

Exit Calm in the beautiful Skipton castle in Barnsley recording Hearts and Minds video clip

Here is an excellent review from me mate Sean McKernan:

It’s been a long time coming and lesser bands would have folded under the lack of recognition from a largely indifferent mainstream music industry, but Exit Calm’s debut album has finally arrived. The opening track, ‘You’ve got it all wrong’ is the sound of the mothership coming into land. A huge sonic rumble locks into a rock solid groove with blistering guitars twisting and turning in a way not heard since the days of Verve’s ‘Gravity Grave’.

Track two is the euphoric single ‘We‘re on our Own’. A cliché-free anthem that hits you between the eyes from the first snare drum crack. ‘When you realise’ starts with the delicate ethereal beauty of a Sigur Ros signature before the guitars muscle in and take it to another dimension. If ‘You’ve got it all Wrong’ is their ‘I Wanna be Adored’ (and yes, it really does deserve to be classed with debuts of such quality) then ‘Hearts and Minds’ is their ‘I am the Resurrection’. A colossal, exhilarating rock song with a simple killer hook and guitars at the end screaming like a 747 coming into land. It’s the first sign that something very special indeed is brewing, which grows as the opening hypnotic chimes of ‘Don’t look Down’ winds its way into the soul of the listener.

‘Forgiveness’ is simply stunning. Brooding, atmospheric lyrics locked down with another killer Lindley/Pemberton groove. A post-rock Sly and Robbie, their contribution to the album should not be underestimated.

‘Reference’ is a genuine hairs-on-the-back-of-the-neck-up beauty. Near orchestral guitars providing the perfect backdrop to the heartbreakingly poignant lyrics. Both in terms of style and quality


‘With Angels’ can be seen the sister track of ‘Forgiveness’. Complex and dynamic with moments of ferocious intensity. ‘Atone’ is another widescreen epic. Worked up from its original acoustic state into a song most other guitar bands in the world today would kill for.


‘Recovery’ starts with a military shuffling drum pattern and takes a while to find its groove before Rob Marshall takes control and hammers out a devastating psychedelic circular riff. ‘Serenity’ is the albums twilight track with Nicky Smith singing, as Tony Wilson once said about Joy Division, ‘like he has no fucking choice’. If Pemberton and Lindley are the post rock Sly and Robbie, then Rob Marshall is the post-rock Hendrix. Not in terms of flash virtuoso soloing and showmanship, but in terms of someone who has the ability to produce unworldly sounds from conventional instrumentation and an instinctive sixth-sense of how guitars fit together to produce a truly beautiful and epic sound. Massive waves and sheets of noise supplemented with elegant, subtle harmonic overlays without ever sounding overblown or bombastic.

Put simply, the guitars on this record make My Bloody Valentine sound like a bloke with a one stringed ukulele.

And then there is Nicky Smith. Renowned for his intense live performances, it is initially jolting to hear a genuine, ragged rock voice heading-up the type of guitar band traditionally fronted by a whispering, apologist whose vocals are just another sonic layer in the mix. Three of the tracks on the album (‘Atone’, ‘Serenity’ and ‘When you Realise’) have him singing more or less solo for the first half, revealing him to be a vocalist and lyricist of immense talent and power. Recorded under conditions of almost unbearable financial and time-constrained pressure, Paddy Byrne and Ulrich Schnauss have created a widescreen masterpiece comparable with anything you’ll hear from a big budget studio. It’s a common trait for debut albums to sound neutered and over polite. The pair of have done a magnificent job in capturing the dynamic intensity of Exit Calm’s live performances.

This is not a classic shoegaze or post-rock record. It is a classic record full stop. One of the most accomplished debuts in recent (and even not so recent) history.

Totally devoid of filler tracks, it pulls you in instantly yet reveals more with every listen: two killer singles, an opening track as good as anything in living memory, power, complexity, intensity, beauty and passion with lyrics good enough to be published as poetry.

Top Manc scenester Clint Boon recently described Exit Calm as ‘One of greatest rock bands of all time. Simple as that’, which seems ridiculously overblown. Until you hear this album and it all makes perfect sense. Has a debut album on a tiny independent label ever won the Mercury Music Prize? If there is any justice in the world, this album should.

Sean McKernan Monday 26th April 2010 11.15pm

http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/reviews/national/9014/Exit%20Calm

Ps. Got me vinyl copies today and they are simply stunning!

Pedro Vila

EXIT CALM Debut album release

Exit Calm Album cover

So we ve got finally the final tracklist and confirmed dates for the debut album from our favorite band.

The album [CD or 2 x LP] can be pre-ordered on Club AC30:

http://lnk.ms/7ZTRT

And also there is the chance to buy the [always very wanted] Japanese version which, as usual, comes with 2 extra tracks ['Hope' and 'All On You']. It wont be distributed in Europe so it has to be purchased straight from Japan.

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3794557

I am aware the 2 x LP vinyl its a very very limited edition and I am positive it will sell fast so if I were you I would pre -order it now before they run out of copies!
Its going to be soon a record collector piece indeed!

Confirmed EXIT CALM debut album track list [UK and Europe]

Tracklisting:

1. You've Got It All Wrong
2. We're On Our Own
3. When You Realise
4. Hearts And Minds
5. Don't Look Down
6. Forgiveness
7. Reference
8. With Angels
9. Atone
10. Recovery
11. Serenity

Ta
Pedro Vila

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 album release

So rumors have started regarding the release of most eagerly awaited album of the decade.
Exit Calm Album release the 17th May 2010. Single release 'Hearts and Minds' [radio edit] 3rd May.
Also a possible track-listing:

You've got it all wrong
We're on our own
When you realize
Hearts and minds
Don't look down
Forgiveness
Reference
With angels
Atone
Recovery
Serenity

Hoping here ' Keep the light Alive' and ' Sirens' will be the bsides

Here is the poster of next Exit Calm gig in Manchester the 25th March.

http://www.myspace.com/exitcalm

http://www.myspace.com/exitcalmfansiteespana

Exit Calm Free track download 'All On You'

Exit Calm:Scott Pemberton, Rob Marshall, Simon Lindley and Nicky Smith

From the album sessions, produced by the legend that is Ulrich Schnauss and recorded in London. Unfortunately this song [All on You] wont make it to the album.

Download this song joining EXIT CALM mailing list here:

http://www.exit-calm.com/

Is going to be the album of 2010 already and without a doubt an essential piece on music history as good as debuts like The Stone Roses 'Self titled' or Manchester finest The Chameleons 'Script of The Bridge' as well as Joy Division 'Unknown Pleasures', Love 'Forever Changes', Hendrix 'Are You Experienced' , The Doors first release or The Velvet Underground&Nico.
The list goes on...

Wait and see..... its coming in April.

More songs in the Exit Calm Spanish Fan site link below:

http://www.myspace.com/exitcalmfansiteespana

Palamos Costa Brava Xmas&Boxing Day 2009

Jordi Felani the thinking man

Last xmas I spent a few days in Palamos in Costa Brava. We always gather with me old mates for this days and also for NYE. The place was so quiet unlike the crowded days in summertime.

Cala S' Alguer wee fisherman Village

Cala Castells Sunset a new decade ahead

Cala Castells

A few years back there was planned the construction of dozens of summer villas in Cala Castells near Palamós but due to a massive media campaign promoted by the locals the whole project was stopped and canceled. A prove once again that people can still change things.
Revolution wont happen on TV. Start your own one!

Cala Castell Palamós Catalunya

Happy New Decade

Bosnia-The Reegs Live at The Duchess Of York-Leeds 1998

That show was recorded on audio too. Hopefully will be released one day!
Happy NY everyone

Coconut DF Live@Library Bar 5th Dec 2009 Lincoln UK
Part 2

Dead Baby Parade was the first full band on the stage. How did Simon, Deli, Josh, Anais and Sarah did fit on the stage is a miracle. But they delivered again like in Pats memorial last September a fantastic show with their stunning indie-psychedelic folk.

Dead Baby Parade&Diamond El Fonsbrook

I really hope the guys release a full album soon can't wait to hear it. Apparently there are rumors that Dave Fielding might produce them something on the near future but nothing is confirmed yet.
Meanwhile you've got their Myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/dbparade

'Take my home' and 'Keep it hidden' are amongst my favorites. Not sure about the set list but 'Pretty' and 'Bleed Away' were deffo played.

It was then time for Helium 3. I was really hoping they were as good as they were the morning before on the rehearsals were I could hear two new songs and also the mint cover of The Cure '10:15'

Josh&Mark

Helium 3

Helium 3 Set list :

-Feels like
-Never Stop
-This Time
-Bad stuff
-10:15 [Cure cover]
-I wish

Great show and the best openers indeed for Coconut DF. A mint set of spacey trippy alt punk rock.

Helium 3: Josh&Mark&Dave Jackson

Ever seen a Cat on a gig?

Ooshka enjoyed the gig

Ooshka enjoying on the backstage. She even did catch some mice outside on the canal while Dave was playing the show, so lucky night for her!

Its raining again

This is reality

Has anyone seen Ooshka?-Dave asked the crowd.

Mr. Fielding legendary ebow didn't disappoint a bit with that ethereal sound over a trancey backdrop. One step beyond.

Dan Bongoman and Josh played both the percussion.
Fielding is also considering to play some gigs abroad. Germany and perhaps Spain is on the cards probably on the dance circuit. Also its possible we will see a new release of Coconut DF on the new year so we will post about it as soon as we have more confirmed news.
The night ended about 2am with another dj dance set 'Undertone'. It made everybody dance around.

Also special mention to the sound engineer too. I forgot his name but he mentioned he was involved on the recording of Bosnia in the studio for new The Reegs double remastered cd.
Nice one.

So a great night was had by all like I said and a nice gathering of some of the Lincoln finest crew. We hope to have more on the near future. Perhaps a live 'on the boat' Coconut DF show along Lincolnshire canals?

More photos on the Coconut DF Facebook group link below:

Coconut DF Facebook group

All photos by Pedro Vila.

Coconut DF Live@Library Bar 5th Dec 2009 Lincoln UK
Part 1

This is reality

So here we go with another excellent night with live bands from the Lincoln music underground scene.
I traveled over from Spain for the weekend to see the show as I didn't want to miss it. I did attend Coconut DF gig on Pats memorial do in Lincoln as well last September but this time it was also our Gaz [Gary Topliss] birthday Party and his band Helium 3 was playing supporting Coconut DF too so it was a perfect excuse to visit Lincoln again [Currently most probably my favorite city in England] and also to stay away of this Christmas non sense.

The venue was The Library Bar located in the Brayford University area of Lincoln which is mostly surrounded by lakes and water.

Brayford Lincoln

I have visited the Shed before [Which is the next bigger pub-bar] and had a pint or two with Dave there, but didn't noticed the Library Bar so I was a bit curious about the venue. The place has a huge canal and also loads of narrow boats parked there. Swans, ducks and other birds are easily seen on the water. Dave Fielding owns a large narrow boat and he lives there with his Cat 'Ooshka' [Queen of the night] .
Apparently its possible to travel all over England with one of those fuckers as all the north and the south is well connected by the canals. They are very well prepared and you can get all facilities you can find in a normal house.
Maybe he will take us one day for a ride?

Ethereal ebow

The view at night from the bar is stunning with the lights of the Cathedral and other old buildings from the city. Lincoln has a special feeling very medieval I would say. The weather was cold though but the whole place has a class atmosphere that reminds me some posh sailing clubs here in Spain. And Guinness was very good!

Those were the bands lined up for the night:

Coconut Dog F*@k
Helium 3
Diamond el Fonsbrok and The Dead Baby Parade
Lab Rat&Trouble Djs
Undertone club closed the night.

So around noon I brought some of the equipment from Gaz shed to the venue and also helped a bit to unload the van and set the band gear on the stage. I really enjoyed doing that, it was my first time ever as a stage hand employee! so I hope I didn't bother much.

our Gaz a Happy man

A pint here and there and most of the drums and boxes were placed and I could see how people started to gather outside the venue. All Lincoln wanted to be there!
Dead Baby Parade and Helium 3 did their usual sound check.

Del-Dead Baby Parade

The day before I saw Helium 3 rehearsing two new tracks . 'Bad Stuff' [?] and 'Angels and Demons'. They both sounded ace to me. ' Josh [Dave Jackson son] deserves a special mention as he joined again with 3 of the bands that played on the night. Drums, bongos and a rather good work with the guitar. Sterling job mate.

Simon-Dead Baby Parade

Helium 3 rehersals in Gaz freezing shed

Dave Jackson used to play in the legendary Lincoln cult band AReprisal [Top man, very experienced bass player..and always smiling!] along with his brother Martin and Pete Clayton [Who was there that night too]. Those were the 80s!

AReprisal-Lincoln Left to right: Dave Jackson, Pete Clayton, ?, Simon Cox

AReprisal-Lincoln Left to right: Pete Clayton, Simon Cox, Dave Jackson, ?

Dave soundcheck

So Dave Fielding did sound check at the end of the afternoon. The ebow seemed on top form and sounded as good as ever. The first chords had that special feeling that instantly filled the [not for so long] empty room.

McGinty

Dj LabRat was the dj opener. Which place better than England to hear the new trends on techno-dance beats? Mc Ginty blasted a top set.

More soon in Part 2