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Green (Fingered) Day

zakala — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:54:31 +0000

Strangely this week’s rehearsal entered unusual territory for the Love Commandos – somehow the conversation turned to matters horticultural and sounded more like Gardeners’ World than loud rock music.
Luckily we exhausted our knowledge of gardening pretty quickly (Ken’s idea of gardening is to lay astro turf) and we got back to playing loud rock music.
The new covers are coming along nicely and we also ran through another bunch of tracks we haven’t played for a while. There was also some suggestion that we should, perhaps, attempt “Fat-bottomed Girls” by Queen as it is both a timeless classic and probably the only Queen song that doesn’t mandate the immense vocal range of Freddie Mercury.
We are still awaiting news of the CD production, but hopefully it won’t be much longer…

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The artwork has gone off!

zakala — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:50:54 +0000

Incredulity abounded as Ken finally announced that the CD artwork for “Siren” was finally completed and had gone off to Sound Recording Technology along with the outstanding paperwork. Questions were raised about whether it was rotten or had exploded or both (neither as it turns out). This is the last but one step in the pre-production process. Once we have approved the final art proofs (and paid the outstanding balance) the CD can be sent to the presses. Some time after we will take delivery of a thousand CDs.
It’s taken longer than we would have liked, but given the part-time nature of everyone involved it’s hardly surprising. Changing artwork direction several times didn’t really help, but we’re all happy with the final choices and we’ve preserved some of the original ideas.
Friday’s rehearsal was spent practising the new covers and remembering how to play some of the old ones including Marilyn Manson’s “Fight Song”. A new set list was mentioned as was arranging some gigs.

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All quiet on the western front

zakala — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:29:00 +0000

After our last rehersal on the 9th it’s been quiet at the Love Commandos HQ while Neil gads about the USA on a solo tour of Phoenix. Meanwhile the rest of us are soldiering on regardless, but not actually rehearsing.

Ken has found tab and lyrics for ‘Orange Crush’ by R.E.M. so that may make an appearence in the set at some point.

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What’s our name again?

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:19:11 +0000

Ken was early and spent the time creating some patches on his Pod X3. Richard was late, but already has his patches sorted since he uses stomp boxes.

There was discussion about whether the band name included the definite article (the) or not. The general opinion was that the band is called “Love Commandos” partly because it was taken from the lyric “the psychotronic love commandos”, but mainly because Neil dislikes band names with “The” in their name.

Musically both “Just a Day” and “Burn Baby, Burn” are coming along nicely and should be ready once we have the album ready for release.

There was also discussion about both engaging an agent to manage the gig side of things – since we are clearly useless at organising gigs – and arranging a publishing deal to promote our original songs.

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This is it!

zakala — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:59:02 +0000

The new website is now up and running with a new landing page, design and several years of our old content migrated by hand by our team of experienced web designers (aka Ken).
We hope you enjoy the new “Love Commandos Experience”. Now all we have to do is wrap up the album and get out and play some loud rock music at gigs!

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The Aircon is Broken Again!

zakala — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:58:06 +0000

Another very hot session, but sadly not purely metaphorical as the rehearsal room aircon is being less than accommodating again.

Ken has some new technology (Pod X3 Live) and a new haircut which reminds Andy of a character from South Park. Sadly it’s Big Gay Al.

Trouble with the mixing desk delayed the start as does Ken’s inability to make the new tech work. After some cursing and frantic knob twiddling we get a sound and Ken promises to read the manual. The general concensus is that some time needs to be spent developing some tailored patches as the presets are just too over the top for live use.

We ran through the second half of our extensive song list and most tracks sounded pretty good, though more work is still needed on our rendition of “Just a Day”.

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New website developed

zakala — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:05:53 +0000

As we’ve spent a year or so concentrating on new material, recording and producing an album, it seemed only sensible to update our web presence. Consequently uncle Ken has been hard at work developing a new look website.

The bulk of the site design has been completed and we are busy migrating content.

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Andy N

Neil Horsburgh — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 17:00:00 +0000

One for Ken – with the recent spate of 80’s revivals, I think Nine While Nine should go back on the road!!!!!!

I think I might have located that dodgy drum machine.

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Looking for a new lead guitarist

Neil Horsburgh — Wed, 04 Aug 2004 17:00:00 +0000

Ken has built his studio and we have started the long, painstaking recording process.
Jon has decided that he has to move to Vancouver precipitating hurried arrangement of last ever gig with the current line up. This also means that we are looking for a new lead guitarist to fill Jon’s ample shoes. Paper squashed in the end is acceptable.
Much wailing overheard at breaking news.

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Lisa

Neil Horsburgh — Fri, 07 May 2004 17:00:00 +0000

I saw you guys play at the Chainwire Club in Stourport on 24^th April 2004.
A really good set. I was particularly pleased to hear ‘Gay Bar’ again
and the fantastic rendition of ‘Twisted (Everyday hurts a little more)’!
Hope to see you chaps again soon – Always a great night.
Lisa. x
PS. I like the way the website matches Neil’s T-Shirt… Nice touch!
PPS. Ken, Ken, you’re cool as a hen! (Oh, happy days.)

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