The next round of festival appearances takes us on a trip half way around the world with James and back in time for Spaceheads at Supernormal festival Starting on Friday (Aug 1st) with Camp Bestival in Dorset – I travel across Europe to Italy for Umbria Rocks festival (Aug 3rd) then all the way out …
Summer in the City
Two weeks of festive summer gigs coming up with James as we feature live songs from our latest album La Petite Mort. One of the highlight is the big sold out Summer in the City homecoming gig at Manchesters Castlefield Bowl on July 11th. Manchester evening news report here. facebook event page here This weekend …
La Petite Mort
The new James album “La Petite Mort” is released today – June 2nd A Week of the Dead facebook event page (2nd-9th June) has been created as somewhere to post links to anything and everything related to the release of the album, and related promotional activities. It all starts with a bang (or a thunderclap) …
James tour and new single with video
James have just announced a big UK tour in November. With the new album only a month away and the first single all over the airwaves, the question on everyone’s lips has been, ‘When’s the tour?’ Dates and ticket details can be found here. A video for the new single ‘Moving On’ by BAFTA winning …
New James Album on its way
At long last we can finally announce the new James album. Album number 13 will be released on 2nd June. La Petit Mort was produced by Max Dingel and was recorded last summer at RAK studios – see earlier post. You can pre-order the album here and receive an instant download of the first track …
Winter Shuffle
Two gigs coming up and new records being finished off for release next year! On Saturday Dec 7th I am doing a special show at the Winter Shuffle festival in London. Solo trumpet through electronics along with video visual delight from Jaime Rory Lucys amazing Rucksack Cinema. Not on official programme but will be in …
Festival Time
The James tour bus continues its trek across Europe as we hit the halfway mark in the hot summer festival season. You can read about it on the James website blog “Summer Lovin’ with Juliet & The Gang” Already played are: Wakestock in Wales – review here Benatska noc 2013 festival in Czech Republic River …
Five weeks in RAK Studio
Just finished a 5 week stint in studio 3 at RAK, recording a new James album. Luckily the studio had air conditioning as this was probably the hottest 5 weeks we have had in the UK for a long time. Working with producer Max Dingel, the band set up alternative studios inside offices and the …