New Band Alert: Oversol

I saw this band a couple of months ago when they supported Athlete at Brixton Academy, and I was really impressed by them (unlike the Morning Runner, the other support act who were quite boring, truth be told...). They've got some great tunes (2 of which you can download free from their website:oversol.co.uk) and a really energetic stage presence. I was so taken with them that I remembered their name even after the Athlete gig (which was stupendous, by the way) and managed to Google them at the earliest opportunity. They're unsigned at the moment, but as they seem to be loved by both HMV and Xfm, that may change in the very near future.

kinkyMachine v5.0

Or close enough!

Yep, here it is - incomplete and still a bit shaky around the edges, but the new kinkyMachine is here. Huzzah!

Most of the sections aren't here yet, as you may have discovered, but keep checking back, as they're not far away. I just felt that if I didn't stick something new on the web soon, then I never would. So at the moment, there's this blog, one short story in the Words section (plus a dead link - sorry!), and the FAQ. And that's it.

If you miss the old site, then it's still here, but some links might not work, and it's not going to be updated, so no more kinkyBabes, I'm afraid. (Never did get to see Angelina Jolie there...)

That's half the point of the new site - I wanted it to be all my own work, so everything you see here is mine all mine. Much as I liked pinching other people's images ('cos let's be honest, I'm never going to photograph Kelly Brook in her undies - not since that restriction order anyway...), I wanted this site to be more honest. And so that's what you're going to get. All my own work, some great, some not so great. I hope you like it. And if you don't, then let me know. (The Contact page will be up soon, promise!)

Have a great day!

New Band Alert: The Modern

The song "Suburban Culture" was a free download from the iTunes Music Store a few weeks back - and it's absolutely brilliant. A cool slice of early '80s electro-pop - shades of Duran Duran, The Human League and Visage (but not an actual rip off. Are you listening, Ms Osbourne?!). By clicking on the iTunes link you can hear a free sample and then buy it! Sorry, it's not free any more, but 79p is a small price to pay for such a great song. Check out their other tracks on iTunes - "Industry" is also a great tune! Also, make sure you go and have a look at their website, with its nifty Flash interface! www.the-modern.co.uk

New Band Alert: The Chalets

Just seen the video for "Feel the Machine" on The Amp, and I like what I saw (and heard as well). Cheeky new-wave electro-pop, a couple of Lauren Laverne-alikes called Peepee and Pony in long socks (which can only be a good thing) and 3 blokes (called Dylan, enda and Chris, if you need to know...).

It's got a really smart Photoshop-inspired video too! Anyway, here's the link to their site: The Chalets and I predict good things for them! (hey, I was right about Athlete when they first started!)

Roisin Murphy

I'm really liking Roisin Murphy's new single "If We're In Love". It's funky and sexy and cool. Bizarre, cos I couldn't stand anything she did with Moloko.