Hold on they're coming, hold on they're nearly here. The buds are all
there, bursting to open, and it wont be long before the entire floor of this wood
will be carpeted in white and pungent Ramson flowers. I love this time of year; all energy and anticipation.
Sunday 7 April 2024
Saturday 6 April 2024
Clean sweep
What do you notice about the woodland floor here? No leaves. Black Water
meanders through the woodland here, and whilst in flood has scoured the
floor of last autumns' leaves and detritus, leaving a swathe of green through the stands; highlighting the strength and extent of these small forest
streams when engorged.
Friday 5 April 2024
Electric Crayon Set - Laughing in the Clouds
Upon
receiving my last package from Fruits de Mer Records I
discovered an additional album with an accompanying card reading 'It's a
windfall!
A complimentary record from Fruits de Mer Records, just because we're
in a good mood...and we found a few spare copies down the back of the
sofa', how cool, eh, and much appreciated. I'd never
heard of
Finnish psyche pop combo Electric Crayon Set; I have
now and they're bloody good. Electric Crayon Set are Seppo Tyni on bass,
guitars, synth and keys, Timo Lilja on drum and precussion, and Timo
Paakko vocals,
guitars, synth and keys; with additional guitar from Juha Kormano,
harpsicord from Pekka Tyni, vocals from Vilma Paakko and backing vocals
from Katariina and Veera Lohiniva. 'Laughing in the Clouds' is a
wonderfully upbeat romp through the world of
psychedelic and progressive music, and although Finnish there's a
real Britishness to their sound, specifically 70s/80's
progressive pop psyche with a side helping of Mod aesthetic. Electric
Crayon Set have added their own
contemporary spin on the familiar to create a original
take and sound on a favourite genre; each track is an aural joy, it's a lovely album,
thoroughly
listen-able. A stand out track for me is 'Calling on the cards',
especially loving
the vibe and production on that one; beautiful vocals
by Vilma Paakko, first class. I wholeheartedly recommend this album, and
a band to keep your eye on.
'Laughing
in the Clouds' by the Electric Crayon Set is available on Psychotron Records; if this is the calibre of their releases, a label to watch.
Thursday 4 April 2024
Mucky work
Timber extraction is a messy business at the best of times, and these
are not the best of times. The unseasonal wet has really softened up the
forest; it's like walking on a sodden sponge, easily churned up by
heavy forestry machinery, broad tracks of deep ruts and mucky puddles
quickly form.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
The Incal: Psychoverse
The Incal: Psychoverse, a prequel to legendary 'The Incal' by Jodorowsky
and Moebius is a stupendous new romp through a familiar universe.
Written and illustrated by contemporary artists, it's done so well, with
such love and reverence for the source material that it's near seamless
in aesthetic. Wonderfully written by Mark Russell and beautifully
illustrated and coloured by Yanick Paquette and Dave McCaig respectively it's a joy to read, and a damn sight easier to follow.
The tale of universes at war, of mad nuns on a mission and an insight
into events that led to the events of the The Incal. It's a hell of a
bonkers ride too, with is the
Metabaron, Kill Wolfhead, and of course private investigator and space
chump John Difool driving the story. Apparently there are more graphics set
around the characters, worlds and events surrounding The Incal, and if they're as
good as this, well.
Labels:
Dave McCaig,
graphic novels,
Mark Russell,
psychoverse,
The Incal,
Yanick Paquette
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