Greetings...
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:04 pmHello Nationers!
I hope everyone is well.I often stop by to see what's going on and am very touched that you all still enjoy what we did and what the new PWEI are doing.
I registered last week because there was a bit of argy-bargy about the new PWEI and how it's not the proper PWEI because there's only one original member involved.
Just thought I'd give my two cents,for what it's worth.
If anyone has the right to carry the name Pop Will Eat Itself,it's Graham.He wrote most of the music over the years,he came up with the name and,while we were quite a commune collective,without Graham's songwriting prowess and drive then we probably would never have got off the ground in the first place.
Graham asked all of us if we wanted to put the band back together again but,for varying reasons,Rich,Adam,Fuzz and myself declined.He asked if we minded if he put together a new incarnation and we all gave our blessing,without reservation.
We've all been friends for many years and remain so to this day and I know I can speak for all of us when I say that Graham and the boys have our full support and best wishes in continuing the PWEI legacy.
I saw the Birmingham Xmas show in 2012 and had one of the best PWEI related nights of my life-and,as I'm sure you'll agree,there's been many of them!I was there with Ad,Rich,Fuzz and CJ and we had a blast!I didn't feel weird about it at all and love the idea of them carrying it on.
My life has taken a radically different path than I ever envisioned but my time in PWEI was the best experience I could have imagined.Adam & I wanted to be in a band when we were at school and meeting Gra and Rich,later with Fuzz we did it,making music we loved,drinking our way around the world and generally laughing our way through our youth.
Adam,Rich,Gra,Fuzz and CJ along with Oscar,Alex,Sal,Milky,Dave Beer,Flood,Alan Moulder,Ian Anderson,Roger Grierson,Howard Freeman (and others I've probably forgotten)all gave me some of the best memories and friendships I'll ever have.
I hope it brings the same,and more,for the new PWEI.
As for me,I'm bringing my live band to the UK in October.We're playing London,Manchester,Glasgow and Dublin.I'm disappointed not to be playing in the Midlands but it doesn't seem feasible this time around but it's something I will address at the earliest opportunity.
I hope some of you might check it out.Its a different experience to my days in PWEI but I really enjoy it and the shows we've done in the US over the past few years have been an incredible experience.
The band-Vanessa,Sloan,Caroline,Rob,Carly,Brian,Mike & Chris Vrenna,are great musicians and top people too.Chris and Caroline may not be part of this tour due to other commitments but they,along with Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus,will always be part of our family.
Noah is out soon and the score will be released by Nonesuch on CD/Digital on March 25,vinyl to follow.I'm also hoping to release the full score to Pi this year too but don't hold your breath-I've been saying this for years!Its a tad complicated but it will happen eventually.
I'm currently writing the score for The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly.Its a cracking film about Alan Turing,who we all owe more to than could ever be repaid.
I know some of you have noticed the work I've done with the likes of Biffy Clyro,Editors,The Fauns,Gazelle Twin and Zola Jesus.Its great to collaborate with others when the chance arises and time allows.I look forward to more...one that I hope comes to fruition is the Membranes.We go way back with John Robb and he's asked me to be involved in their new album.The demos are really good and I really hope I can do it.
That's about it for now.I'll stop by from time to time so if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them.
Thanks for your continued support-it was due to you that the Reformation shows happened,and we all loved them.Cheers!
UTW!
I hope everyone is well.I often stop by to see what's going on and am very touched that you all still enjoy what we did and what the new PWEI are doing.
I registered last week because there was a bit of argy-bargy about the new PWEI and how it's not the proper PWEI because there's only one original member involved.
Just thought I'd give my two cents,for what it's worth.
If anyone has the right to carry the name Pop Will Eat Itself,it's Graham.He wrote most of the music over the years,he came up with the name and,while we were quite a commune collective,without Graham's songwriting prowess and drive then we probably would never have got off the ground in the first place.
Graham asked all of us if we wanted to put the band back together again but,for varying reasons,Rich,Adam,Fuzz and myself declined.He asked if we minded if he put together a new incarnation and we all gave our blessing,without reservation.
We've all been friends for many years and remain so to this day and I know I can speak for all of us when I say that Graham and the boys have our full support and best wishes in continuing the PWEI legacy.
I saw the Birmingham Xmas show in 2012 and had one of the best PWEI related nights of my life-and,as I'm sure you'll agree,there's been many of them!I was there with Ad,Rich,Fuzz and CJ and we had a blast!I didn't feel weird about it at all and love the idea of them carrying it on.
My life has taken a radically different path than I ever envisioned but my time in PWEI was the best experience I could have imagined.Adam & I wanted to be in a band when we were at school and meeting Gra and Rich,later with Fuzz we did it,making music we loved,drinking our way around the world and generally laughing our way through our youth.
Adam,Rich,Gra,Fuzz and CJ along with Oscar,Alex,Sal,Milky,Dave Beer,Flood,Alan Moulder,Ian Anderson,Roger Grierson,Howard Freeman (and others I've probably forgotten)all gave me some of the best memories and friendships I'll ever have.
I hope it brings the same,and more,for the new PWEI.
As for me,I'm bringing my live band to the UK in October.We're playing London,Manchester,Glasgow and Dublin.I'm disappointed not to be playing in the Midlands but it doesn't seem feasible this time around but it's something I will address at the earliest opportunity.
I hope some of you might check it out.Its a different experience to my days in PWEI but I really enjoy it and the shows we've done in the US over the past few years have been an incredible experience.
The band-Vanessa,Sloan,Caroline,Rob,Carly,Brian,Mike & Chris Vrenna,are great musicians and top people too.Chris and Caroline may not be part of this tour due to other commitments but they,along with Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus,will always be part of our family.
Noah is out soon and the score will be released by Nonesuch on CD/Digital on March 25,vinyl to follow.I'm also hoping to release the full score to Pi this year too but don't hold your breath-I've been saying this for years!Its a tad complicated but it will happen eventually.
I'm currently writing the score for The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly.Its a cracking film about Alan Turing,who we all owe more to than could ever be repaid.
I know some of you have noticed the work I've done with the likes of Biffy Clyro,Editors,The Fauns,Gazelle Twin and Zola Jesus.Its great to collaborate with others when the chance arises and time allows.I look forward to more...one that I hope comes to fruition is the Membranes.We go way back with John Robb and he's asked me to be involved in their new album.The demos are really good and I really hope I can do it.
That's about it for now.I'll stop by from time to time so if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them.
Thanks for your continued support-it was due to you that the Reformation shows happened,and we all loved them.Cheers!
UTW!
