sons.uk’s blog

im quoting a message ive just recieved,this geezer has made my day,and one of the reasons im doing this,i hope im creating something of worth.
"what an album i cant stop playing it . its up there with sound affects and all mod cons the new songs are awesome loving so am i. and flag . well all of them your lyrics are a joy to hear compared to todays bands nonsense i was like a little child at christmas on wednesday night when you put them up on myspace was up till 2 am listen to themive downloaded the ones of i tunes plus got the demos has well anyway get that drummer and bass player in and start giging i want to hear these tunes live and spreading the word anyway well done on your first lp its brillant but you no that already roll on the sons second lp cant wait cheers dave ps will tell you what my mates think"

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ok

gettin our hands on the mixes wednesday,so should be up on thursday to listen to on myspace then vox,i hope its not what you expect in some respects and everything you expect too.lets keep going further than whats already out there.

it feels intense

the (one of my my paintings) artwork,its the one called new new cover and think will paint a picture of whats going to be dished up

yes we have to charge on iTunes but thats the only way at present to get back any money on recording costs.two-way.respect.

bank holiday weekend wishes

ta!

Rakmic

roll the credits...

stuart- vocals,electric and accoustic guitar,piano.organ

gary-bass guitar

stephen-drums

production-marc jones.engineering-tim goalen

keyboards on flag-marc jones,additional keyboards on the john bull breed and after afternoons-tim goalen

RAK studios st johns wood,london april 21/22

a two day session at mickey mosts famous RAK studios,i can picture the whole 11 sons songs as an album now(including words on the walls,riot feeling,segue,automatic flow).we recorded 7 new songs,the john bull breed,after afternoons,in the pocket,so am i,its been nice,flag,part 1.

the idea was to record as live as possible and quickly,going for the 2nd or 3rd take,very much in the spirit of a bbc type radio session.the songs are there now.the line up split 5 or so months ago was a lot to think about at the time but i suppose had to happen,they just werent prepared to put in as much as me,fair play.i thank gary and stephen for there help on the session,big input and passionate playing,ive learnt a lot and didnt realise so much until then.

i certainly think RAK has a creative feel about it,thats why we worked so hard and fast.it was really enjoyable,the kaisers,mark ronson and lilly allen in the opposite studio was great and exciting.the original 1976 API recording console was used along with a mixture of modern and vintage microphones,the staff at RAK were indeed very helpfull.a big shout to tim the engineer for his hard work.

i was quitely confident although a little nervous about the studio in that so much classic music has been recorded there and obviuosly the fact that gary has worked with morrisey and stephen with graham coxon on some amazing records.i think looking at your words in lyrics requires many mindsets.coward.hero.beggar.im really pleased with them and think the past 5 months of my hard work writing them payed off.ive just heard a song called surrender to the rhythm and now look at how the track so am i works in another light,lots of little things like that,i want people to be amazed and intense,to hear textures and quality in the sons.it feels NEW and FRESH.

im looking forward to a solo accoustic set and dj set in may and so want to get talking about a full three peice band line up very soon.

so,song samples should be up on myspace begining of may to give a feel and then availale as full songs to download from iTunes early june via link on the sons myspace www.myspace.com/thesonsuk.

the john bull breed/after afternoons/in the pocket/so am i/its been nice/flag/part 1

intense feelings...symphonic feedback...

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Vox1

gary-bass(morrisey),stephen-drums(graham coxon)a heartfelt thanks to the chaps for there input.full in depth blog,new songs and pics should be on the sons vox next week.a great time,great production from marc,great engineering from tim and the kaisers,mark ronson and lilly allen in the opposite studio,a busy and very productive two days,lots to tell.
sounds to be on www.myspace.com/thesonsuk

for your playlist listening pleasure,the sons are on last fm

Bbw

www.last.fm/music/the+sons+ukm

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so there buldozing the marquee

as sean b said in his blog,ta to everyone that gave a fuck

whats happening to london,once the venue is bulldozed,will it be offices or luxury appartments,we have to consider what exactly london means,london will always reninvent itself for sure.....

B1

ok theres a lot of crap on the web but if you match that with good music then i think its something to be proud of.

i like the fact its an outlet for doing artistic things now,be that djing,music,design,views(if your qualified to have them...) whatever,i see the net/itunes as a galery to put your artwork in,thats a big something,and woulda been such a struggle without,i mean  a few years ago big guns could have done far less than the sons have achieved to date,it can be a self sustaining industry but i stll think you need the big guns to push you if you break big!its like anything else you gotta sell(right or wrong term when it comes to art)
 
i think some wouldnt be interested in the net,i dont blame them one bit but you need it too,is buying music out?maybee,maybee not,well i just care about the MUSIC,i think people have always borrowed music on tapes or something only the 1950s /60s when vinyl was the only thing around they didnt,just make sure the conection is always there,thats the main!,i stll think artists and companys should be paid for there work some simple way but always give back in a fair way,a two way thing,existing with live gigs is ok if you can ask the ticket price,i want the artists vinyl,the artwork sleeve etc,what if you were to be a stockhausen type artist and rarely did live performances?but then i love gigs so thats cool.

"hand a decent track at a meaningfull price,write/record/release.immediate,instant party...itunes store probably about as hippy as a corporate could be..."
 
i do think itunes and its plans etc has released all posibilities to a wider audience than ever before,i just need to see it as an uncomplicated thing.

other things,well aint it boring when bands have no real stance,when you see they become separated,weakened,boring cliches really....but.....
 

you just cant beat starring in awe at something in a shop,the anticipation,ah those new clothes,so sharp and modern,that record release.......

HEAR SYMPHONY...,

HOLD UP THE HEARTACHES

SEE...HEAR

THE 100 SHANGRI-LAS

......................THE SONS

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sometimes get those feelings where you dont know where to put the energy,and have to watch out,but its ok.was thinking back today about some of the jobs ive worked in,crazy when i think back,thoughts of getting ready in the morning,late as usual,some awfull empty jobs,but a lot of good memories connected to the social times i had away from all of that and after id got paid,some great times especially in the jobs i had at school,ah to have cash in the pocket....they never worked out....getting the sack...some can say its nieve,i say im fresh...some just seem a bit dry,bitter,weve all got our problems,cards were dealt,its up to us how we play em.im really so lucky to have seen what i have.i always want to be the artist,sometimes the one thats a bit sharper....spose i am a grafter tho,what im trying to say is you get out what you put in,but its ok too just to work to enjoy yourself,no great plan,i love those times when you just cant be bothered,not in a bad mood way but total relaxation.its the longing,i spose we all do it,its natual,like rays from the sun,the river to the sea...i like walking round london,sometimes you can just feel thousands of years of history.hope to get some good sleep in and refresh,dreams of dreams and soft sounds drifting through.im taking a look at the new lyrics,some revolutions do work and even better when there the type that use our thoughts,i think you need meanings to be blurred to a degree,but you need to hit hard too,find the balance,thats the art.ive been working on overdub ideas,want to keep the quality and sharpness,the difference will always show when you know what you want and mean it,economy.ok,speak soon.

Stuart1

WORDS ON THE WALLS/RIOT FEELING/SEGUE/AUTOMATIC FLOW and 2 exclusive personal demos of SEGUE/AUTOMATIC FLOW are scheduled to be available for download at ITUNES ON APRIL 10TH....

recorded at the famous eden and townhouse studios,this is kind of these versions last availability before the line up change....

later that month sees the sons enter the famous RAK studios with two very important musicians (details t.b.a. "all i can say is i feel very honoured to work with these two musicians,take it as a token of my intensity",stuart)

to record in very much the spirit of a bbc type session....THE JOHN BULL BREED/IN THE POCKET/AFTER AFTERNOONS/SO AM I/ITS BEEN NICE/FLAG/PART 1....so expect to be able to hear some of that soon after,here....symphonic feedback and intense feelings....