RIDE THE BIKE

The concept of a Jam is being sung about in this song... 'But we still hold on fast, like an anchor point within the breaking glass'. A real jam that made us all realize that we can create good music from within our 'heart and soul'.

This song gave birth to Radio 2KFM Blingo which became one of the most listened to radio stations in the area.

Derek Wardlaw, a Jamonube on bass, acts as the stake in the ground sustaining a steady reality to the movements all around him. Matt accentuating the musical phrases as they arise whilst Andy accentuates the drums, bass and vocals as a whole. The theme is about riding the bike, Alan's personal analogy of a musical jam – the song has an apparent climax when this is conveyed to all who are on the bike. The music’s dynamics give the natural flow, structure and direction for all the cyclists.

Placed high on my list as no one was trying to make music here we just were.

Andy (Keyboards), Matt (Drums), Alan (Vocals), Derek Wardlaw (Bass)

Special thanks to Derek Wardlaw for jamming bass in this one!

 

SAVE ME!

A great track to emphasize the struggle of being recognized. 'we walk within the dream, but we show nothing at all'. Quite simply put: this song is about the day to day activities that we incur to impress our superiors ( or audience ).

This is a great piece of music that transcends emotion and all the shit that you have just read.

Alan (Vocals and Bass), Andy (Guitar), Matt (Drums)

 

WE'RE SPINNING

'I sit on starlight, feel like walking, more than you will ever know' - This statement sums up the the feelings of the average human, do you agree? Listen to the musical 'chit-chat' in this track. Hey! "we can feel the breath of the birth!". Listen to the transitions of mood and feelings within this song whilst masking your pre-conceived ideas of what good music is.

All we ask is...Is it good music?

Alan (Vocals and Bass), Andy (Guitar), Matt (Drums)

 

DEFLATE YOUR ESCAPE

Big belief in all things of this world, Andy Sings his heart out to tell us all that we got to stick together, regardless of culture, color and.....Ocht!... he's said it before!

Alan ( Bass), Andy (Vocals and Guitar), Matt (Drums)

 

CLIMBING the MOUNTAIN

Ok! So take the approach and accept it for just a millisecond.

Do you appreciate the challenge, do you see our need for the assistance?

If we all had the same approach, who would own the idea?

Andy (Guitar), Matt (Drums), Alan (Vocals)

 

FULL MOON TONIGHT

Inspired, as the title suggests, by the night of a full moon (2nd July 2004).

This song has a lovely heart-felt start and transcends into a high speed groove.
Andy starts feeding in additional rhythms and changing the musical direction gently over a period of time. This allows Alan to keep a steady thumb-pluck bass line going to act as plate for the meal to be served. Matt accenting on symbols reinforces the dynamics taking place in this great musical conversation. Ironically, that night, the moon was not visible due to a low cloud cover: This did not prevent Alan from singing his musically inspired mental visualization.

 

Alan (Vocals and Bass), Andy (Guitar), Matt (Drums)

HIM, ME & YOU

A snippet of a gem. Actually, this was recorded “in-between” recordings; however when you listen to the way Andy’s guitar rhythm and melody works with Matt’s tom rolls and the simple melody in the vocals work together it’s something to be proud of. Alan's lyrics inspired by the very trio that’s creating the pathway for their existence.

 

Matt (Drums), Alan (Vocals), Andy (Guitar)

HILLBILLY FISH

One of the first songs of The Little Brothers - recorded at the Attic.

Special thanks go to Craig (pronounced Cr-agg),a visitor & Jamographer from Boston USA, for the excellent guitar licks.

A simple drum-machine loop frees Matt to try his hand on harmonica. Andy, Alan and Craig play guitar. The name “hillbilly fish” is derived from the guitar feel that is generated and the fish part from Matt as he says “Don’t gimme no soul!”

Alan obliges and gives him a little song about a randy fish instead.

 

Andy (Vocals/Guitar), Matt (Harmonica/Vocals), Alan (Guitar/Vocals)

THE LLAMA MOMENT

What point is there trying to explain the purpose of this track?

The Little Brothers sometimes have Little Brother debates about the

"theme of the night"

but in the end we usually decide on something obscure and simple: Thus the LLAMA

Andy (Guitar), Matt (Drums), Alan (Vocals)

Understand?

JUST A BUMBLEBEE?

Have you ever seen a bunch of BUMBLEBEES playing rounders?

A song inspired by Matt going for a P... Yup!

Andy on the practice accordion sets the scene, say no more! - because Alan is off!

Next time stop! Look and observe the BUMBLEBEE.

Andy (Practice accordion), Matt (Peeing), Alan (Vocals)

( track post-modified with effects)

This track is the “Black box recording” of a true jam. The development of this track is more important than the track itself. The start appears to be just nonsense but a simple structure appears and opens the door to sing about the nonsense that we are walking through.

 

Andy (Guitar & Inmate vocals), Matt (Inmate Vocals), Alan (Vocals)

(special thanks to Craig again for the additional backing guitar)