Hello Lauren!

Pretty much everytime I've seen my friend Lauren Bamford recently she has said that she goes to check my blog

and is disappointed nothing new is up....

I've been a bit hesistant to add much to this blog, seeing as much of it was written in an incredibly manic state.

Though seems to make for good reading.

However as Lauren pointed out, I can just add stuff that I think is cool.

Anyway first  I'll throw up link to my solo act Rentboy's Nocturnal Emissions e.p.

the link is here for a free download.

Hmm...

Things have been o.k so far this year, peformed a couple of solo gigs, Midnight Caller

also have a new set of songs which we can't wait to playlive.

That's enough for today....

Here's an awesome live clip of Gang of Four doing  "Anthrax"

One of my favourite songs.

Shallow End...

The Shallow End

There is nothing much of me

What you get is what you see

Days and nights I’m loathe to be

Living in the shallow end

Start the coffee rinse a cup

Like Neil Young I’m fucking up

There’s nothing left to teach this pup

Living in the shallow end

When I go out I feel the stench

Of every hipster, every wench

I might as well fall in a trench

Living in the shallow end

Ever met a man so rich

That he just laughs and calls you bitch?

The post modern ironic switch

Living in the shallow end

I’ve got no work I’ve got no style

I cannot think my luck is vile

My teeth so bad I’m scared to smile

Living in the shallow end

My timing is all out of whack

I keep my worries in a sack

I’m overweight so I wear black

Living in the shallow end

My reputation’s really bad

I remind you of your dad

You’re so nice it makes me sad

Living in the shallow end

I’ve medicines to keep me well

My life has been a stinking hell

Where it will end I cannot tell

Living in the shallow end

Living in the shallow end

Living in the shallow end

Living in the shallow end

Living in the shallow end

From the song on my Rentboy myspace.

To Do Lists...

Today's to-do-list was go to Medicare, call Origin, Rent transfer, Do laundry.

Well, two out of four isn't bad.

Actually I slept in and recorded and mixed for about five hours.

I have a tune called "Girl On A Bike" and I wanted to revamp it.

I added about five electric guitars and feedback, new vocals and stuff.

Hopefully some friends of mine will do some backing vocals for me.

Having a break from work, due to my bi-polar getting the best of me, means I have had two awesome weeks of doing just what I want to do.

Each night I prepare a to-do-list and at least knock off a couple of things the next day.



I've cut down coffee to two cups and embraced tea-baggery.

Should have a Rentboy e.p. ready to put out in a couple of weeks.

Haven't been drunk for about two months, which makes going out to gigs
amusing and a bit weird.

I end up going home a lot earlier.

It's nice to wake up in my room as opposed to passed out on the couch with a filthy kebab.

So life isn't brilliant but I am enjoying the little things.

My Top Five current fave video clips!

Here they are in no particular sequence:
They'll most likely change tomorrow:

Hello Dad I'm in Jail
Heart Shaped Box (director version)
Ashes to Ashes
One
Birdhouse (Literal version)

Please tell me which one you like best.

- Dan Cross.