When the kids are away, the machines come out and play.

This is my favourite song from one of my all-time favourite bands. Mogwai came twice in Singapore, and my label brought them the second time around. They played ‘Hunted by a freak’ on both occasions if I remember correctly, but I would never tire of that tune. I hope this cover does it justice.

If I could afford it, I’d love to make a covers record. Who knows…

So I think this is the last post about this little musical adventure that has kept me busy since the beginning of the year…
The EP that I’ve put together is by no means a final version of the music that we dreamed up, workshopped, refined, recorded and performed for the 4 shows, but in a way it takes you to the same place that the whole performance would have if you saw it. Of course, those are still “good sounding” demos for the moment, and with time, an album will come out of this, but I felt like sharing.
So here goes.
Help yourselves, and spread the word if you feel so inclined.

I must thank Darren for giving me the opportunity to hop on the project. As always, there is much to learn with talented people like him, and I’m even happier about the friendship that we have made through the whole process.
The visuals are the work of Ling Wei and Bird, two Taiwanese artists who had some stunning designs for each scene. The drawings were all put together and animated by Lei.
And of course, the show was made possible through the support of the Esplanade and the wonderful people who work there. We are lucky to have a place like this in Singapore, a place that is not afraid to promote widely commercial acts as much as it champions relatively experimental productions.

More than usual, I owe a great deal to Luca and Dante, for constantly showing me what little boys dream of. It’s such a wonder to see the world through their eyes.
And J, as always, most things would just not be without you.

I hope you’ll enjoy the music. Having a place to share it is the whole reason why I started this website and it’s great to know it can be reached anywhere in the world. Mostly, it’s fun, and I never want to change that in the equation. Still, if you’d like to contribute to some of the recording or traveling costs, no amount is too small. And it is deeply appreciated.

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It’s time for a trip back to Europe (and Toronto…) next week. Music may come out of it. And most definitely, a life-changing decision will be taken as well. I’ll keep you posted.
Be well, and thank you always for listening.