HMMM..PIE

I found these down my road yesterday..

'AT WAR WITH THE MYSTICS' ADVERT

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It's not strictly the NEW website, but it's another version that'll be up until i actually finish the proper one. don't hold yer breath!

OLO RADIO DOWNLOAD (29th March)

You can now download and listen again to wednesday's Olo Radio show. featuring loads of new tunes, unsigned peeps, and a guest mix from Breakface! full tracklisting below..

POSH NOSH

Just had my daily fix of baked beans while wearing my suit, it felt funny. anyway..back off to court now, hope i don't trump in front of judge.

DREAM (Of Noel Edmonds)

Noel Edmonds won an oscar! when his name was called out, he began to jump up and down with puppets on his hands, then he tripped down the stairs and rolled all the way down to the stage. i was laughing soo much i felt like my head was gonna explode. in his speech he thanked hospitals and wayne sleep (who had just had an operation on his stomach). for some reason this oscars ceremony was held on christmas day.

OLO RADIO (29th March)

Olo Radio tomorrow night, 8-10pm (not the usual 7 or 9 starts)
we're just being difficult.

tune in - www.oloworms.co.uk/tunein.htm
msn in - pigeonhair@hotmail.com

this week we have a guest mix from BREAKFACE!

COURT WILL RISE (For The Last Doodle)

Hopefully i'll be starting a new job soon (think i said that about a month ago), so these shall be the last drawings from the court rooms. i feel i've exhausted the original idea of making my own archbold (book of law) with doodles from the court. i now have 2 books ('archbold' and 'skelton argument') packed full of all the good memories over the last year and a half. i'll use them one day for something or other. maybe a film about a judge who loses it, goes mad, and lets all the criminals run free.

these last 2 pages are partically bad..

SAFELY CLIMBING THE LADDER

Olo pals Safetyword keep on moving upwards. i've recently heard they will be playing with Ariel Pink at this year's Venn Festival, and in this week's Venue magazine they get a name check by Portishead's Geoff Barrow! do you like the way i stuck in 'pals' now they are heading places? hated them before, i only went to their gigs and listened to their music cos i felt sorry for them. here's the page from the magazine (click to enlarge)..

ALIENOID STARMONICA

Them sneaky Aliens have gone and released their brilliant 1st EP 'Alienoid Starmonica' as a download only (for now). you can get it over at the big old money-making monster that is the itunes store. it's especially nice to see that the song 'hey leanna' got made as i remember a very excited Gordon (Lone Pigeon) one night describing to me how it was gonna sound..and i gotta admit i could'nt imagine it working. hooray, it did!

DID I HEAR YOU RIGHT?

Just got back from a big greasy fry up in a local cafe. while ordering, i over heard one of the dinner ladies who brushed passed me casually say "..don't know if the mouse was dead or ran away" hmmm..i think i'll leave the full english now.. but if you catch that mouse i'll have it in a bap with some brown sauce please..i'll be sat over there with the paper, cheers luv!

MOTHERS DAY

..Has been and gone. but my mother's day was made when she was recently featured in the march issue of the one and only 'Hertfordshire Life' magazine!! here's a quote from the editorial..

"looking at the areas of sport, business, fame, community spirit and country living (much like this blog) we build a picture of what living in Hertfordshire is all about. In business there is the entrepreneurial genius of Michele Hankins, a self-made success story in bridal accessories, while Geri Halliwell is a role model for any youngster who wants to follow their dream."

hahahaha!! aaaarrrrr!! brrrap! *does a little fizz-pop twichee dance* ...but.. er.. nooo!..haha! CALM DOWN. phew. hmm, firstly..GERI HALLIWELL!!? A ROLE MODEL!? oh god! if that youngster's dream is to become one of the most self-obsessed, annoying, winey, women on the planet!..then yes. love the fact that her name is mentioned along side a Hankins, i could almost be a spice girl! something else i dont expect to see next to the name Hankins is the word GENIUS. now, my mum does make some really beautiful tirars, and amazing shepherd pies but i think genius is going a bit too far. although if she's being judged along side ginger spice and vinnie jones, then the word is well deserved. If you read her little write up below, you will notice the absense of her no.1 influence..me. during her 4 years at uni i gave her all the encouragement and inspiration she needed to get that 1st class degree. having just completed an art degree myself, i was full of great advice and wise words.. "don't bother..no one reads those essays" "you've done enough work, what's for dinner?" "tutors know nothing!" "when you've finished that drawing can you do my CV please mum?" serious now..well done mother!


the inspirational Geri 'yoga-bones' Halliwell..


why must my mum share the page with that football thug!? "watch out mum! he's got a gun and a tattoo!!"



now if you can all email Robyn Bechelet (robyn.bechelet@archant.co.uk) and nominate me for next month's 'Hertfordshire Life's' God-like Genius Award i would be very thankful. well..it's either me or Jade Goody

DREAM (Of Linda McCartney)

Linda McCartney was busy sweeping baby chicken's off her expensive rug that she had just bought from someone in my kitchen. these chicken's were not alive, they were golden brown and ready to eat. tiny little snacks. she was moaning about me being asleep still. she walked over to my window, opened it up and threatened to jump out! i woke myself up screaming "noooooo don't do it!!"

BLACK DICE / MY LATEST NOVEL LIVE

My Latest Novel / Semifinalists @ The Cube Cinema - Fri 24th
Black Dice / F___ Buttons @ The Cooler - Sun 26th

It were couple of great nights! very very different gigs as you may expect if you know the bands. my right ear is still ringing a little from watching the F___ Buttons (i don't do swear words) perform screachy chicken raaaaaahh raaaaahhh! and other noises that sounded like the RSPCA should be called. they'll be playing at our upcoming Olo night (details to come later this week) so it was good to finally check them out. i was really impressed..quite a spectacle! 1st time i'd seen Black Dice, i was a little unsure how it was gonna sound live, but they actually sounded better than on record..bit more coherent, less bumpy. with that kind of writing i really should be a music journalist should'nt i? My Latest Novel were really really good. it's always a bit wierd watching bands in the Cube Cinema, we're all just sat there in silence staring straight at them. everyone twitching, desperately dying for a pee cos we've taken in and drunk too many odd sounding (zwjeig!?) beers..could just be me suppose.

it's a rule now that all the videos i post on this blog have to be soo dark no one can see them. here's another, a few mins of Black Dice..



Black Dice are also gonna be bringing out 'Gore', a book full of all their amazing artwork in june. i NEED this!! ..so i can rip of their work some more.

ENGLAND EMBRACES BEDWETTERS

Just heard the awful news..Embrace are recording the england world cup song. doom 'n gloom.

OLO RADIO DOWNLOAD (22nd March)

You can now download and listen again to last week's Olo show. new music from..King Biscuit Time, Why?, Boy Better Know, TV On The Radio, Clinic, Matmos, Belong, Morrissey, Be Your Own PET, and Tapes N Tapes. we also had a mix from MARTIPANTS! full tracklisting below..

OLO RADIO (22nd March)

OLO RADIO tonight (weds 22nd) , 7-9pm

Tune In!
msn in - pigeonhair@hotmail.com

playing loads of new stuff, unsigned stuff, old odds n sods...with NO STYLE!
+ we have a little mix from MARTIPANTS!

OLO RADIO DOWNLOADS (15th March)

You can now download and listen again to all 3 Olo Radio show's from last weds (sorry it was'nt uploaded earlier). they include new music from..TV on the Radio, Hot Chip, Adem, Be Your Own PET, The Flaming Lips, Matmos, Tapes N Tapes, The Noisettes, Kelis, Good Shoes, Terrestrial Tones, Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid, Roots Manuva, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Grandaddy, Man Like Me, Stephin Merritt, and My Latest Novel.

plus the 2nd show had an EXCLUSIVE mix from MINOTAUR SHOCK!

full tracklisting below (click to enlarge)..

PLAYLIST

OLO RADIO (15th March)

Pow! Biff! Woo!..Olo!! top pop bumper pack tonight ladies and gents.

3 Olo Radio shows for the price of 1! don't worry, that does'nt mean 6 hours! like most of the special offers in the supermarket, it's a scam..extra shiney wrapper, same old goo inside. there will be 3 one hour long shows spread out over the evening starting from 7pm.

what tasty goo though! they'll be tons of new music..some of which has'nt even been made yet! , delifinger's 'delicate disco', lionheart's 'siga mi trompa' mini mix, hairhandhair's brutal flip flops stompin' all over the park, but best of all..we have an EXCLUSIVE mix from MINOTAUR SHOCK!

oh, and another thing..we've upped the sound quality, so it should sound less computereeee and more like we're singing in your ear.

TUNE IN - weds 15th march (today) - 7pm > ? (it'll go on as long as it takes to finish the multi-pack)

MSN IN insults and poems - pigeonhair@hotmail.com

later pop fans
x

OH DAD!

BLAST FROM THE PAST (Boy Dupes The World)

The moment i graduated. waddle..strach head..smug grin (mum wrote my dissertation)..yeah!

STANFORD TO THE RESCUE

How rude!! just got an email from some shark called Stanford, who wrote..

"What's going on wth ya. Are you having big money problems. We will help you right now, no credit or property needed".

yer mate! gis us a ton un i's pay ya back later. sweet!

WILDCAT

My cat Peanut celebrating her birthday the other day. She's getting quite old now, but she can still knock back the stella's. this is how i normally find her in the mornings when i'm back home visiting, although there seems to be no sign of a half eaten rabbit and gravy kebab?

thanks keith for the pic.

TEAM GOAL RE-LAUNCH

Things hav'nt really been going according to plan. i'm having a F1 breakfast overdose at my brother's on sunday then i'll get right back on track. just look at february's results (i could'nt even be bothered filling half of it in)..

THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP

Here's a clip from the new Michel Gondry film 'The Science Of Sleep', you can find more info here.

NEW MOGWAI VIDEO

Well not that new, few weeks old..i've been a bit slack recently. anyway, it's one of the best videos i've seen in years! you gotta go get 'Mr Beast', it's..er..a BEAST!

Mogwai 'Friend Of The Night'
(looks and feels very much like some of The Cremaster Cycle me thinks)

LAST WEEK IN COURT

Yesterday i witnessed one of the strangest things i've ever seen in court. a former professional body-builder talking about his diarrhoea!!

BEST OF FEBRUARY

What new sounds we (in the beansonbread office) were enjoying in february..

KING CREOSOTE GIG (8th March)

Saw King Creosote last night, brilliant is always. also got a chance to check out Romanhead who along with his sister Rozi were very good indeed. here are some pics from the night.. (taken by Delifinger)

Seymours, a very strange place..


Romanhead and Rozi Plain..


KC..




Pictish..

DO NOT TOUCH

Even though i had my brother and his girlfriend warning me of the awful dangers, i could'nt resist opening the letter that lay in the road which had 'DO NOT TOUCH' scrawled on it..

*eyes tightly closed, biting bottom lip, (shaking) hands slowly opening the letter* "noooooooooooooooooo!!!! ..oh, costs of speakers".

I HERTS HOME

Went back and visited my old stompin' ground..Hertford Town over the weekend. thanks to the three chef's who cooked me food while i was home, wooo!..flamin' hot chilli!!

LLAMA FESTIVAL

Come the summer, the Olo Radio team will be leaving the safety of the matchbox and heading down south for the Lynton & Lynmouth festival!! can't ready say much more (i don't know much more) but when it's all confirmed i'll post up. keep these dates free, it's free!..9, 10, 11th june. last year was brilliant. watch out too for the official t-shirts ..*where's my paint box?*

OH LA LA MANGE TOUT

An old lady tried chatting me up in sainsbury's today. she wanted me to cook her the potato's and mange tout she was selling me at the checkout. "is that for supper? can i come round?" why am i moaning? it's the best offer i've had it ages!

O LOW ON MU SICK

Not done read up all ya dog bottom s? O noo! colo olo blog! fores the clockface never move.
picture above created by Delifinger.

IVOR CUTLER RIP

Sad news, Ivor Cutler died the other day (only just annouced today). i loved his poetry and music and i always found popping little snippets on compilation cds really brightened them up. i only just played one of his songs on Olo Radio on weds which included these lyrics (kinda odd looking back now).. "dit dit dah dah..i'm sitting on top of the world and my bottom is cold, and my face is white..dit dit dah dit dah dah"

OLO RADIO DOWNLOAD (1st March)

You can now download and listen again to weds OLO RADIO show. includes new music from..Dr Octagon, Battles, Mogwai, Fiery Furnaces, Mystery Jets, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tapes N Tapes, and Delifinger. we were also lucky enough to receive a great little mix from JAMES YORKSTON! tracklisting below..



*Oh yes, there will be NO Olo Radio show this week (we're off to see KC..ok?)

ALIENS

* The Aliens played their 1st few shows this week, here are 2 little reviews ( culturedeluxe, whisperinandhollerin). i hope the green men take the south road soon.

* Another alien..Wayne Coyne chattin' about the new Flaming Lips album and this and that.

* A bit slow on this one..the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs video. Karen O's Bowler is better than ever!

GREEN MAN

Green Man Festival tickets go on sale and may sell out today. the line up is very good..i wanna go! can't go, oh.