Tomorrow we are going to the Bloomsbury Theatre in the afternoon to hear the legend that is Gary Katz, who produced the most important era of Steely Dan in conversation. The London Song Company has chosen 6 songs that Gary and Julian are going to critique, and one of our very newest demos has been chosen. Wow!
Hi! This is Official Guest Blogger Curtis ElVidge. I’m the assistant engineer at Monnow Valley Studio, the place where 3 Bucket Jones began, and the place they’re at right now, writing and recording. I’m here to give you the lowdown on what Gitika, Andy and Garry are up to.
The band have been in the studio since sunday, composing and recording together all day every day. In the first four days they have written five songs almost entirely from scratch, ranging from unfinished ambient sketches to victorian horror movie themes – all via psychedelic folk of course.
I’ve been impressed by the variety of instruments they’ve taken with them as well – a lot of which fall in the “cruel and unusual” category. We’ve got electronic tampuras, fretted violins and a hurdy-gurdy. Even better is they actually know how to play them. Garry also has an impressive set of software synths and it’s great to see a band so rooted in folk so happy with the electronics.
But that’s far from the only trick Garry has up his sleeves. The guy is also a pretty fearsome chef, with my highlight being the local sausage and parma ham toad-in-the-hole. A fresh twist on an old classic!
Stay tuned tomorrow –
because tomorrow is suit day down at the studio!
THAT’S NICE! A big thanks of everyone who listened..x
If you missed the live radio spot here is the link for the podcast. PODCAST LINK CLICK HERE
Andy and I really enjoyed the programme…squeezed into the small but perfectly formed Croydon Radio studio with DJ Jason Ross who was warm and relaxed. We played 6 songs, 4 from the album ( tracks 1, 2, 7 , 8 ) and two new tracks . Jason played the last track of the album. Bring it on Radio 6 and 2!
Tonight on Radio Croydon Friday 18th October, Gitika and Andy are playing an acoustic set of 6 songs .
You can listen online or on digital radio. x x x
31st August is the one year anniversary of 3 Bucket Jones meeting as a writing team at a BASCA songwriting retreat! It is the one year anniversary of the first track of the album ‘Goodbye to Forever’ to be written.
So here we are, a year later owning a cyber song shop full of wares. At the moment, it feels a bit like the equivalent of a stall at the local farmers’ market, but it is open all hours. Yesterday Gitika sat in the shop all day eating ginger nuts and swigging Yorkshire tea, and the first and last customer did not arrive until 11pm! This was great,better than no customers at all, but Gitika may have to start a little sideline, like knitting cup cakes, or reading vintage telephone directories. Every faith that trade will pick up when people start spreading the word!
hurray!
Today is Garry’s Birthday and what a surprise! The boxes arrived, and we now have the real CDs…so the shop is fully stocked! Click on THE SHOP and you can see all Gitika’s hard work, decorating and design. 
Hallo.
A lovely piece of video of a rehearsal on the first day of the Guildhall Singers Weekend July 2014. London. An acapella arrangement of All at Sea. From the album 3 Bucket Jones.
One more song from the album to have a sneak preview of…
3 Bucket Jones 