Timshel Music Player
EP Release
It's here- "The Vagabond Cain", Timshel's first official EP release through Angry Badger Records was launched on Friday 20th Nov 2009 at The Joiners Arms in Southampton. For more information and to own Vagabond Cain featuring special bonus tracks visit Iconic Culture or Amazon
New Songs and Gigs!
Been a while since our last update, apologies for the silence. Adam has been well integrated into the band and we've written an absolute humdinger of a tune to celebrate.
Now all we need is a gig to try it out on an unsuspecting audience...
Ah Ha!!! Yes, on Wednesday 1st December we will be rocking out at the Soul Cellar!!!
We're supporting the Canadian outfit "Cobra". Presumably they have developed a taste for Indian beer. It is worth pointing out that given the fact these folks have travelled all the way to Southampton from Canada just to meet Paul Carter, it would be remiss of our army of fans, our hoardes of screaming teenage girls and guitar-enthusiast geeks not to come down.
£5 on the door, Canadian dudes, new songs and Paul Carter- Howz aboot that?
Sounds delicious doesn't it?
The Big Announcement!
Well well, it would appear Timshel is entering into a new chapter. All names have been omitted in the following recap: When we formed in march 2003 as Screaming Tricks we were a 5-piece. We became Timshel in around September 2004 as a 4-piece. In June 2008 we split, reforming with new drummer and additional guitarist in around October 2008 under the name Sola. Then, going back to a 4-piece in Feb 2009 we re-took the name Timshel. Then we lost that drummer and found a replacement in about July 2009, then our original drummer rejoined in around September 2009. Now our bassist is swapping 4 strings for 6 to become an additional guitarist, paving the way for our new bassist to make his entrance. Makes us sound like Spinal bloody Tapp doesn't it?
So, Timshel is a 5-piece once more! Paul is rocking us on rhythm with his new Epiphone Dot and Fender Mustang. The new man is Adam Hill. Now I've known Adam for donkies! He is a man of many talents including, as well as bass, trombone, sound production, orchestration and arrangement, composition and a frankly intimidating consumption of Coke Zero. We're chuffed as nuts to have Adam on board, it's a bit like Jet Li joining a junior school judo team.
We kick off this new era with our Hobbit Bank Holiday show. Timshel will perform their last set with the old line-up giving a 45 minute Zep set. It was a one-off new year treat back in 2007/08, then reprised for the same occasion 2009/2010,now for the last time this August. The last time because you can't do Zep as a 5! Don't worry though, it kinda paves the way for that long awaited Pearl Jam tribute night doesn't it?
Do we seem quiet?
Don't worry, we've got lots of Timshel family commitments going on- pending fatherhood, overseas weddings, band re-shuffles.
I know it's hard, but we'll be back soon. In the meantime, you know you can always play our compact discs on your home stereo, or even our MP3's on your miniature portable devices, we're never far away.
Expect a fresh line of shows in August/September, and it's going to be sounding really quite wonderful when we return.
And there's always little acoustic sets in the interim, the odd secret gig if you're considered in high enough regard to find out!
We're not being strangers, we just don't like to see people over-dose on Timshel, you know? Control your addictions and we'll all be in a healthy place.
Cool.
New developments in the world of Timshel
Excited!But you remember that girthy 2-guitar sound we had when we were Screaming Tricks? Remember how good it sounded when we were Sola?
Ever wondered how Paulie manages to stay content with 4 measly strings?
Watch this space...
Jo Whiley n stuff...
**Update from James**
Hi,
You may be familiar with Jo Whiley. She and I have had a cat and mouse relationship for some time. Over the last ten years I have sent her literally thousands of emails, with not one single reply. I am the persistent cat; she the elusive and particularly cunning mouse.
I have emailed her with ideas for her show, criticisms of artists in her Live Lounge, sarcastic suggestions that she should at least MENTION the ....Glastonbury.... festival, and even updates on my personal life.
Her weekday show on Radio One has now moved to the weekends, possibly in an attempt to avoid me, but still I continue to send her my thoughts, my ideas, my suggestions.
You might think that this was some kind of attempt to get the band signed through inundating a celebrity DJ with messages, but thinking back I don't think I've ever mentioned Timshel at all. Possibly a good thing, as recently I've begun to think that Jo Whiley hates my guts.
Anyway, a few months ago I thought it might be an idea to attack from another direction. You may be familiar with Jo's 'Changing Track' segment. This is where a member of the public sends in a semi-tragic story of a life changing experience that they have always associated with a particular song. Jo reads the story out, then plays the song. It's uplifting, you see? Usually you get relationship breakdowns, affairs, accidents or drugs - mine had it all.
Headline Gig This Saturday!
This is it guys and gals. Out first Headlining gig with Angry Badger Records and it's going to be amazing!
We have a special hour set rehearsed and ready to showcase which will include three new Timshel tunes and one new cover song. You can of course expect some of the classic Timshel tunes as well.
This is a massive gig for us as we're also being recorded for a potential future live release. We need ALL of our fans supporting us so please come along and be part of it. It will mean so much to us if you turn up and support us!
You can be guaranteed of a great night's entertainment as we also have The Realists, Sunset Mission and Gideons Demise supporting us. Three TOP bands for your entertainment!
Tickets are £4 Adv/ £5 on the door.
Available from the Soul Cellar, the bands or email us.
Alternatively you can buy on line from Ticket Master
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Angry-Badger-Records-Showcase-tickets/artist/1024154
PLEASE come along and support us. You won't be disappointed!
More details are available here.
Discover Timshel
Want to find out what all the fuss is about? Check out this great little montage of Timshel performing their best tracks live at various venues mixed with the opinions of actual Timshel fans.
If you want to get a real idea of what this band is all about live and musically then watch this video now!
Doing what we do best...
More videos...
Fancy watching some more Timshel tunes? Check out our packed Video page by clicking on the link, we have some classics to show you as well as a few surprises!
In words...
Find out more about Timshel by introducing yourself to the four members. Click here on the Band Bio page for more details about the band.
New Songs And Video
Well, it's back to the musical grind stone for us. We're in the rehearsal studio every week now working on some new and exciting tunes for you all. We have some crackers to showcase in the coming weeks...some of our best stuff yet!
We're also excited to be able to offer some new video clips of us playing and messing around. They're currently being edited but will be uploaded to our Youtube account shortly. You can check out our Youtube account by clicking HERE.
Timshel Twitter..."Twitshel" if you will.
You can now follow us on Twitter if that sort of thing appeals to you. We decided to get all 21st century on your arses! You can follow us by clicking on the link below...
