I started writing a big blog post about streaming music services and my OCD when it comes to music. Alas, I didn't finish it. Instead, here's a video of Paul Rafferty (Hot Club de Paris) covering Mark Magill's Sea Shanty Number 9.
On Tour: Debaser in Stockholm (Sweden) on the 29th January 2011 Magnet Club in Berlin (Germany) on the 18th February 2011 Sala Sol in Madrid (Spain) on the 10th March 2011.
My pop-star friend Luke Leighfield is currently coming to the end of his latest tour. Titled 'Christmas Living Room and other places Tour', he lined up 16 dates across the length and breadth of the UK to play (mostly) in people's homes.
The band Hold Your Horse Is have recorded the festive track 'Wonderful Christmas Time' for us all to listen to and enjoy.
Apparently, it will be made available on their website for free download - and whilst it doesn't look like it's on their site right now, the tracks 'You Show Up', 'Broken Sound' and 'Christopher Walken' are also free downloads from their site. Check it.
Update: The band have tweeted me saying that the download is only available if you sign up to their mailing list, which you can do on the website.
My friend James wants to start a band. He's a nice person and misses playing in his old band (which he had to leave to start a new job). If you can play some sort of instrument and live in the Manchester area, you should get in touch with him.
Tellison have a brand new single called Collarbone. It's released on Big Scary Monsters and taken from their forthcoming album. You can buy said single from Banquet Records on black 7 inch vinyl.