Thank you, and please keep sharing and spreading the word

p.s. if you missed it – here is the “Starry Eyed” – Ellie Goulding cover video from a couple of weeks ago…

I’m going to be triggering some sounds in my band, and right now that means that I’ll probably be using a keyboard or some sort of APC40-style machine. However, I really want to wear my triggers; I want to be able to hit a button on my clothing and release a sound, or maybe pull on my necklace to unleash some screaming synth lines. For some reason, I thought this technology would be widely available – after all it can’t be that hard to programme a necklace right? Anyway, I couldn’t find what I was looking for…but I did find some other little gems:

First of all, we have the “BeatSneaks“, they are musical shoes. Unfortunately they are completely useless for what I want to do, unless I stand completely still until it’s time for the chorus to kick in:

Secondly I found the “Gypsy-MIDI Exo-Skeleton Body Suit“, it triggers things according to your movements. Unfortunately it’s not very attractive, and again might be difficult to use unless you stand still until it’s your turn to play. So I won’t be wearing it on-stage anytime soon, but check it out, it is insanely clever:

I’m hoping one day I can make my own MIDI controller; watch this space…

So, the next day I woke up to this:

Not bad I’d say! But nothing like the view in the evening:

The point in sharing these photos is to say that when the skies are blue, it makes it easier to clear your head of clutter and start the day fresh. My week in LA began and I was open to any opportunity that might come my way. It’s been said that British people are reserved and sometimes come across as unfriendly, the opposite is true of LA people. I was stopped every day by someone wanting to give me a compliment, often these compliments turned into conversations which turned into “I know somebody that does videos/music/clothes/gigs – maybe they could help you“. The whole culture is far more relaxed, which made it so much easier for me to settle in and get to work.

While I was out there I was co-writing, finding contacts for music venues, making friends and getting inspired. It was all preparation for the things you’re going to see over the next 18 months. Particularly look out for the song “Supermodel” (written with Jacques Brautbar ex-Phantom Planet), some LA inspired clothing/jewellery and fingers crossed an American tour next March (2013).

Keep your eyes pealed for Step Back In Time: Part 3 where I find myself homeless (not for long) and I arrive at SXSW, the biggest festival for new music.

But check this, I am ACTUALLY the 5th result on google for “how to build a confession booth“! Isn’t this brilliant?! I think my aim in life now is to get to that number one spot on google searches for confession booths. [jk]

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This revelation comes after a discussion subsequent to my “Late Night Live Stream” with a ‘liker’ on my Facebook page called Lewis. I asked him how he had heard about me, and he explained a great story of how he had landed on my page twice after searching for completely different things. The first was a simple search for “grungy logos” but the second was quite special I think…it was…*drum roll*… ”how to blow a balloon“.

If any of you have funny stories about how you found my music, I would LOVE to hear them.

Meanwhile, please feel free to watch the worst video blog I did ever. However, it was worth it to have Lewis onboard!