Hello chaps and chapettes. Last week's Plopdog/ANLB twangathon at the Sair was such jolly fun that I think we should do it again.
Who'd be interested in a regular CVC acoustic session? I'm thinking something like the 2nd Thursday or Wednesday of every month - at The Sair if Ron can be persuaded to allow it.
Thoughts?
(crossposted from the CVC group on Facebook)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Chaos at the Sair
CHAOS AT THE SAIR!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. KIPLING (whose birthday, the 40th, it is soon to be). Please be seated with glasses charged as COLNE VALLEY CHAOS noise-masters PLOPDOG play an exclusive acoustic musical set at THE SAIR on
!!! Wednesday 5th November !!!
Gunpowder! Treason! Kittens!
Also - experience the acoustic stylings of
THE ALL NEW LUCKY BOYS (reduced version) playing a (reduced) set of their favourite Colne Valley Chaos Classics (reduced).
Songs about serial killers, nothing, chavs and swedish folk tales will all feature!
CVC loves you. And you. But not you.
Ladies and Gentlemen.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. KIPLING (whose birthday, the 40th, it is soon to be). Please be seated with glasses charged as COLNE VALLEY CHAOS noise-masters PLOPDOG play an exclusive acoustic musical set at THE SAIR on
!!! Wednesday 5th November !!!
Gunpowder! Treason! Kittens!
Also - experience the acoustic stylings of
THE ALL NEW LUCKY BOYS (reduced version) playing a (reduced) set of their favourite Colne Valley Chaos Classics (reduced).
Songs about serial killers, nothing, chavs and swedish folk tales will all feature!
CVC loves you. And you. But not you.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Colne Valley Chaos 6
CVC 6 was unleashed on the night of the storming Chrik / Plopdog extravaganza at the Zephyr bar in Huddersfield. CD release only at the moment - I will get some more copies to Mr. Kipling soon for distribution - anyone can email me for a copy and i'll post it on also - get my email address from http://www.colnevalleychaos.com/ (bottom of frontpage).
This installment introduces Lidd the alter ego of Elton Clay bass player of the mighty Plopdog.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Koretex v.2 Goes Live :) Director 11 Stylae...
Hey colne valley reprobates, fuck me this blog has got tumble weed blowing around in it these days, I guess everyone is busy with life…good for you guys hope its fun for ya what ever you’re doing…well I managed to finally get koretex up and running the way I originally intended thanks to Carl’s help with a generous donation of Director 11 technology (i.e. I love it) so the koretex engine has now been updated to run via direct x 9, and no messy javascript interface in sight, so it should run on anything with shockwave 11 installed! So there you go, what can I say…drop your mushrooms…tune in…and phase out koretex stylae…take it easy guys/girls – hope your good :)
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Koretex - Analogue 2 Digital: 1990 - 2000 Compilation (Digitally Remastered)
Hey guys/girls hope your all good and been anointing yourself in olive oil for next weeks solstice gathering?! To mark the event (i.e. and my B'Day tomorrow) I finally pulled my thumb out of my butt and got this compilation together that I threatened to develop the last time I posted (erm…like one and half years ago…lol...guess I been busy doing something – fuck knows what)!
Allora…got ten copies to give away anyway so will distribute some around the fire next week, that is if my surfing buddies don’t manage to talk me into hitting Wales for the weekend instead – we’ll have to see….anyway I put my life and soul into the artwork for the cover but the quality of the music leaves a lot to be desired both programmatically and production wise (i.e. I had to digitally re-master each of the 13 tracks from old dying shitty analogue C90 type thingies; hence the title) so that’s just a subtle disclaimer not to get too excited – but at least I can lay this period of creativity to rest finally and look forward to creating some hot new vibes over summer! So there you go, take it easy and will hopefully be seeing you guys/girls soon for some serious naked equine depravity…
Allora…got ten copies to give away anyway so will distribute some around the fire next week, that is if my surfing buddies don’t manage to talk me into hitting Wales for the weekend instead – we’ll have to see….anyway I put my life and soul into the artwork for the cover but the quality of the music leaves a lot to be desired both programmatically and production wise (i.e. I had to digitally re-master each of the 13 tracks from old dying shitty analogue C90 type thingies; hence the title) so that’s just a subtle disclaimer not to get too excited – but at least I can lay this period of creativity to rest finally and look forward to creating some hot new vibes over summer! So there you go, take it easy and will hopefully be seeing you guys/girls soon for some serious naked equine depravity…
Monday, June 09, 2008
Reviewing the Situation
After an initial jam through the proposed set list, Jason, Tom and I had a chat about the enthusiasm levels for the live version of the ANLB. Putting together a live set requires quite a bit of commitment - regular practicing, repetitive sessions going over songs to tighten them up...
We have variable levels of commitment to the task and are beginning to feel that - though it's a great idea on paper - it might be a bit of a struggle to get off the ground. Perhaps it might be better to renew energy and focus on the recording projects instead - to wit, Chaos for Kids, Chaos Covers and Chaos at the Movies - with some joint recording sessions thrown in. These can be more ad-hoc, improvisational and, hopefully, fun rather than graft.
We have variable levels of commitment to the task and are beginning to feel that - though it's a great idea on paper - it might be a bit of a struggle to get off the ground. Perhaps it might be better to renew energy and focus on the recording projects instead - to wit, Chaos for Kids, Chaos Covers and Chaos at the Movies - with some joint recording sessions thrown in. These can be more ad-hoc, improvisational and, hopefully, fun rather than graft.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Revised List
After much discussion (mostly snarky bullying) we have the following potential set list:
Bay City Brother (Octafish)
Biscuits (Mile High Henry?)
Ghost Daddy (GWF)
Dani Behr (SW)
Flapjack (Gibs)
Shell Suit Family Robinson (ANLB)
Majestic Vacuum Cleaner (Gibs)
Magic Chair (GWF)
The Mad Mind (ANLB?)
The Song About Nothing (GWF)
Skinny Peters (Gibs)
Jimmy the Doughnut (GWF)
The Hammer (Laffmad et al)
Reserves
Sunday Drivers (Gibs)
Grandma We Love You (Gibs)
Field in Cornwall (Gibs)
Daffodil (Gibs)
Baby Cheeses (ANLB)
Spacehopper (Octafish)
Tom Cat (Mile High Henry/Octafish)
Not All There (GWF)
At Tea (GWF)
Too Good Looking to Live (GWF)
Like Me 'Cos I'm Stupid (GWF)
To explain how I've chosen. The songs in the main set list aren't neccessarily the "best" songs - they're the ones that would probably work best live. I've also been careful not to put in too many "straightforward" tunes, lest we end up sounding like The Toy Dolls or Fuzzbox...
Bay City Brother (Octafish)
Biscuits (Mile High Henry?)
Ghost Daddy (GWF)
Dani Behr (SW)
Flapjack (Gibs)
Shell Suit Family Robinson (ANLB)
Majestic Vacuum Cleaner (Gibs)
Magic Chair (GWF)
The Mad Mind (ANLB?)
The Song About Nothing (GWF)
Skinny Peters (Gibs)
Jimmy the Doughnut (GWF)
The Hammer (Laffmad et al)
Reserves
Sunday Drivers (Gibs)
Grandma We Love You (Gibs)
Field in Cornwall (Gibs)
Daffodil (Gibs)
Baby Cheeses (ANLB)
Spacehopper (Octafish)
Tom Cat (Mile High Henry/Octafish)
Not All There (GWF)
At Tea (GWF)
Too Good Looking to Live (GWF)
Like Me 'Cos I'm Stupid (GWF)
To explain how I've chosen. The songs in the main set list aren't neccessarily the "best" songs - they're the ones that would probably work best live. I've also been careful not to put in too many "straightforward" tunes, lest we end up sounding like The Toy Dolls or Fuzzbox...
Friday, May 02, 2008
Daffodil
Another possible track for the set list - as discussed in the pub last night...http://www.mdp156.com/daffodil.mp3
UPDATE
here's the full version of the song with armed robbery
http://www.mdp156.com/armed.mp3
p.s. - CVC mp3s being restored - many of them are on different servers anyway - Karl's are the first ones to be reloaded followed by whatever I can find on my hard drive.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
NEWSFLASH
NEWSFLASH
ALL MP3s HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM MY WEBSPACE BY A MYSTERIOUS INVISIBLE FORCE
any mp3s hosted on my webspace (mdp156.com) have vanished whilst all my other files remain intact - the hosting company claims they cannot remove even copyrighted material without request from the webspace holder - what the fig???!!! This effects a fair few mp3s on the CVC website.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
0=2 - Island of the Spiders
I was getting fed up getting album number 2 compiled so I went through all the left over tracks from the past 3 years and slapped them on this CD. These are the tracks that didn't really work in the context of the first and forthcoming albums but seem to be happier in similar company - so we have a quirkier weirder and darker style here.
0=2 - Island of the Spiders
0=2 - Island of the Spiders
Now I can get the other one finished and i'll be up to date!
EDIT
2 mp3s had glitches so i've reloaded them - tracks 03 - deep space and track 19- cosmic horror
gonna reload the zip now - apologies if I bump a download
Monday, April 28, 2008
Coming Soon!
After some tough negotiations we can announce the confirmed live line-up of Colne Valley Chaos supergroup The All New Lucky Boys:
Jason - vocals
Kips - Guitar
Tom - Guitar
Matt - Keys and samples
Karl - Bass
Miles - Drums
The project goal is to put together a set of around 8-10 songs from the CVC back catalogue, rehearse them, then perform at a well publicised gig in Huddersfield, home of Colne Valley Chaos. That could be the end of it - or the beginning of something beautiful...
We have to decide on a set list before going forward, folks. Some of my fave GWF possibilities would be:
Jive Not Jive
Not All There
Song About Nothing
Magic Chair
Ghost Daddy
At Tea
School Daze
Don't Like me 'cos I'm Stupid
Other mooted tunes include:
Shell Suit Family Robinson (All New Lucky Boys)
The Mad Mind (All New Lucky Boys)
Me and Tom (Don't Get it On) (All New Lucky Boys)
Bay City Brother (Octafish)
Spacehopper (Octafish)
Biscuits (Jon Thomas)
Baby Cheeses (All New Lucky Boys)
Would welcome further suggestions - especially for do-able Gibs tunes!
Jason - vocals
Kips - Guitar
Tom - Guitar
Matt - Keys and samples
Karl - Bass
Miles - Drums
The project goal is to put together a set of around 8-10 songs from the CVC back catalogue, rehearse them, then perform at a well publicised gig in Huddersfield, home of Colne Valley Chaos. That could be the end of it - or the beginning of something beautiful...
We have to decide on a set list before going forward, folks. Some of my fave GWF possibilities would be:
Jive Not Jive
Not All There
Song About Nothing
Magic Chair
Ghost Daddy
At Tea
School Daze
Don't Like me 'cos I'm Stupid
Other mooted tunes include:
Shell Suit Family Robinson (All New Lucky Boys)
The Mad Mind (All New Lucky Boys)
Me and Tom (Don't Get it On) (All New Lucky Boys)
Bay City Brother (Octafish)
Spacehopper (Octafish)
Biscuits (Jon Thomas)
Baby Cheeses (All New Lucky Boys)
Would welcome further suggestions - especially for do-able Gibs tunes!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Klonk!
Tom has been very quiet about about his new(ish) band Klonk, which is a shame really as their ramshackle aimless meandering stylee and pointless Jewishness is somehow perfectly suited to Colne Valley Chaos. They make music that makes me smile in a silly way, go "ah..." and think of Franz Kafka walking to work.
It also makes me wonder why Tom dragged Octafish down the default punk-funk cul-de-sac, when this sort of thing is so much more fun...
Check 'em out:
Klonk on MySpace
It also makes me wonder why Tom dragged Octafish down the default punk-funk cul-de-sac, when this sort of thing is so much more fun...
Check 'em out:
Klonk on MySpace
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
colnevalleychaos.com - Hacked!
With our obvious connections regarding multinational corporations, military operations and government security databases, our fort-knox-like DNS servers have been breached by the multi-talented Cyber-Error. Props to your cause to end all wars, but do you really think in this case your target demographic is in need of "educating" by forced means?
Try something a little more challenging next time eh?
Matt's on the case - normal service at the CVC website should resume shortly.
UPDATE: And... we're back in business... Move along please... nothing to see here...
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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