Our good friend Dave Hughes has just released a new EP and it’s ace. It’s seven new songs (6 originals and one cover) and they make up the demos for his bands next release, recorded on an old tape player in one take.

Head here to have a listen/buy for the bargain price of £2 (or more if you’re being generous):

Dave Hughes – 7 Songs

So, it had to happen eventually. Even to me. Ladies and Gentlemen of the interwebs, I present to you, my very first fan video. Thanks Jamie!

For all the musicians out there, this is a cool blog post about the wonders of gigging. We’ve all played many a shit gig and I know I’m guilty of over considering whether or not to play a gig when offered. This blog makes a good point for shutting up and getting on with it. I’ve played many seemingly terrible gigs that were salvaged by something I couldn’t have predicted. In many ways that’s what makes gigging/touring fun.

The importance of shit gigs – by Sami Fischer

It also reminded me of a blog by Frank Turner from ages ago about Black Flag, which you should read if you haven’t already, not least because Black Flag were a truly amazing band:

Think Black Flag – Frank Turner

and here’s the final two parts of the tour video:

Part 3:

Or click the link below to view it larger:
The ‘Find a hole and fill it’ tour 2010 – Part 3

Part 4

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The ‘Find a hole and fill it’ tour 2010 – Part 4

At last, the tour video is here. For your viewing pleasure, I give you parts one and two…

Part 1:

Or click the link below to view it larger:
The ‘Find a hole and fill it’ tour 2010 – Part 1

Part 2:

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The ‘Find a hole and fill it’ tour 2010 – Part 2

Enjoy! Parts 3 and 4 will be viewable very soon…

And finally, the last bunch of photos from last weeks mini tour with Adam Bennett:

Day 3, Birmingham:

Day 4, Tipton:

I just finished piecing together the first extremely rough cut footage of the tour video and it comes in at about 45 minutes so far… Lots to trim/cut/replace though.

Here’s part 3 of the tour in photos. This time, Birmingham:

A few more from Bristol:

Milton Keynes:

Last night I started editing the tour video. Lots of shaky, out of focus footage of lorries (Thanks Mr Bennett!), but thankfully plenty of usable footage too. I thought I’d post some of the choice iPhone pics from the tour as a little teaser. This is what life on tour with Adam Bennett looks like, largely through the medium of the hipstamatic iPhone app!

Bristol:

So, I head out on a mini solo tour this week and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m touring with Adam Bennett and the dates are below. Huge thanks to my mate Conner for helping us out with a show on the Friday.

Thursday 22nd July – The Mother’s Ruin, Bristol -
with Oxygen Thief and Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun

Friday 23rd July – House show, Milton Keynes -
email me for info – adam-at-adamboucher.com

Saturday 24th July – Addistock at The Brighthouse, Birmingham –
with Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun, Andrew Cream and more!

Sunday 25th July – The Barge & Barrell, Tipton -
with Neil Morris and Carlos & The Jackal

Why not come along if we’re near you and say Hi.

I’ll be tweeting my adventures from the road (@adamboucher) so suggestions welcome for a suitable twitter hashtag for the tour…