Our time was like a dream – A love song for a city. The band struck lucky at a gig one night, a few years ago now, playing to an audience which included a group of French music promoters who invited us to play a show in Paris, our first ever… Read more →
Is this music? review
“It’s the soundtrack to Aznavour and Brel wrestling naked in front of a fire..one of the most lush collections of sheer pop majesty you’re going to come across this year” – Is this music? reviews “Come to the Fabulon”. Thank you very much to Tony Kiernan for his time and words. … http://www.isthismusic.com/a-new-international Read more →
9. Once upon a time in the revolution
9. Once upon a time in the revolution – An homage to the Maestro, Ennio Morricone, inspired by a traditional Romanian vals of mysterious origin which I once heard played by an accordionist busking on Sauchiehall Street and who informed me that it was called “Vals Titanica”. I have yet to uncover any further evidence… Read more →
8. The Land Reforms
As a countdown to the official release of “Come to the Fabulon” on March 9th 2015 we continue with a daily track by track listing with brief liner notes. 8. The Land Reforms – A socialist lullaby. From my country to all others, as Walter Winchell said, “never above you, never below you, always beside you“. x Read more →
7. The Life and Times
As a countdown to the official release of “Come to the Fabulon” on March 9th 2015 we continue with a daily track by track listing with brief liner notes 7. The Life and Times – A song about being late for work. If Scott Walker were to cover this I could die happily ever after. Read more →
6. I’m your kinda guy
As a countdown to the official release of “Come to the Fabulon” on March 9th 2015 we continue with a daily track by track listing with brief liner notes 6. I’m your kinda guy – Ever since the sad passing of Barry White there has been a dearth of singer-songwriters who could justifiably lay claim to the title of International… Read more →
5. Under the candle window
As a countdown to the official release of “Come to the Fabulon” on March 9th 2015 we continue with a daily track by track listing with brief liner notes 5. Under the candle window – the road from Glasgow to the Isle of Skye is one of the world’s magical voyages; through the forests by Loch Lomond, on into wild… Read more →
4. Marie Claire
As a countdown to the official release of “Come to the Fabulon” on March 9th 2015 we continue with a daily track by track listing with brief liner notes 4. Marie Claire – A John Barry-inspired spy theme as love song. Written whilst on the dole in a bedsit in Partick, daydreaming that I was Sacha Distel. Read more →
3. Come to the Fabulon
As a countdown to the official release of “Come to the Fabulon” on March 9th 2015 we continue with a daily track by track listing with brief liner notes. 3. Come To The Fabulon – inspired by Katherine Dunn’s novel “Geek Love”, “Come To The Fabulon” sings of those who would dare to dream the impossible, those who would live… Read more →
2. Theme from Valentino
As a countdown to the official release of “Come to the Fabulon” on March 9th 2015 we continue with a daily track by track listing with brief liner notes. 2. Theme from Valentino – “Valentino”, reimagined for a 1920s Charleston flapper, as a Busby Berkely dance routine scored by Anton Karas, or a theme tune to an LA Noir TV… Read more →