I typically avoid posting work demos....but I felt these two just kinda had "something". They will hopefully in the future, when time permits, be arranged and recorded properly for a full release.

The first is "Mary Will" and the second is "The Walls of America".

I hope you enjoy them,

John Wesley

Here is some news from my other mate "Steve"...Vantsis. Steve and I survived many a wild night on tour with Fish...

The Debut EP from Tilt...Million Dollar Wound is now available for digital download, the EP has had some great reviews and is available with the artwork for a special price.
Check it out here:   http://tilt.bandcamp.com

Amazing new Porcupine Tree video by Lasse Hoile...check it out:

http://www.myspace.com/porcupinetree

Great new video from the Geri X gang...check it here:

http://vimeo.com/6228129

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know about a project a did some playing on with some great band mates from the old Fish days....check it out....

'Tilt' is a new band which consists of talent that has collaborated with artists as diverse as KT Tunstall, Porcupine Tree, Fish, Sugababes, Sandi Thom and Stiltskin.

A debut EP, 'Million Dollar Wound' was released on June 8th 2009.

The first song from the EP, 'No Superman' is available as a limited-time FREE download from the bands website at http://www.milliondollarwound.co.uk

The music was written and arranged by Steve Vantsis who was the main co-writer and arranger on the album '13th Star' the highly acclaimed latest album from ex-Marillion singer 'Fish' 

http://www.myspace.com/tiltband

Please contact info@milliondollarwound.co.uk for further information.

I have had a few emails regarding walk up tickets for the show tomorrow, come on down, there will be tickets at the door, we should be on around 9pm.

I hope to see you there...JW

If you're interested in attending the show at the Orpheum in Ybor City (Tampa) on 3/22, please message me for pre-sale tickets.

Well......Becka and I are in Miami about to embark on the Cayamo cruise. This is a 7 day event with many varied artists including Lyle Lovett, Shawn Mullins Patty Griffin, John Hiatt and others...I play 2 shows and my 1st show is tonight!

We left Hercules with his trainers for an in depth week of obedience & protection training; he looked very happy with all his new dog friends when we left....Bella the Pup is going to the Daytona Races and Bikeweek with Becka's folks...fun for them!

I put up a couple of the tracks of the Live in Oxford show...one new one...one new version of an oldie....check them out and enjoy...
A couple of announcements....It is official, I will be joining Marillion in Montreal for their convention on April 5th.  In June, I will be flying to the UK to revisit Katie Fitzgeralds (I'll announce show/ticket details as they are available). I have also been asked to be the artist in residence again for a week at Musicians Institute in LA in late June to teach and give some lectures.
So the year is shaping up!

More soon....all the best and see you somewhere soon.....Wes
More shows in Tampa soon, watch this space....
 

HI all, Creative Loafing just posted a new interview by Eric Snider at the following link...check it out...  The interview will be in print in the Tampa Bay CL coming out next Wednesday.....JW

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/tampacalling/2009/02/06/john-wesley-from-porcupine-tree-to-the-green-iguana-%E2%80%94-and-back/#more-4608

Hi Everyone,

I would like to take a moment to announce the release of a new live show for download.

This release, titled John Wesley : Oxford,  is a solo acoustic performance that was recorded live at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford, England on June 11, 2008.



John Wesley : Oxford features 20 songs, 7 of which are the first live performance of previously unreleased John Wesley Songs. This new live release also includes 2 songs featuring special guest, Steven Rothery of Marillion.


The price for this release is $10.  John Wesley : Oxford is only available in my download shop and will not be offered as a free download. The download includes a zipped file containing MP3s of each song and cover artwork in PDF format.

As many of you know, I am writing and recording a new album with no upfront funding from a record label. Recording without the support of a label is a difficult path, but it gives me the freedom to record on my own terms and schedule. The sale of this download (and perhaps a few others to be recorded in time), will contribute to funding my next album recording and other future studio recordings.

Check it out, I hope you enjoy it….more shows and songs to come….

Click here to visit my download shop to purchase John Wesley : Oxford.


Track Listing:

   
- 13 Days
  
- Our Hero
   
- The Desperation Angel
   
- Free *
   
- The King of 17
   
- Falling in to Fallen *
   
- Disconnect *
   
- Waiting for the Sun
   
- Cool Clean Air *
   
- Ride *
   
- A New Life in Old Sweat *
   
- Star
   
- Alone Together
   
- Shiver
   
- Showing Happy to the World
   
- Please Come Back
   
- Thanksgiving Day *
   
- In Your Eyes (by Peter Gabriel) **
   
- Warm Wet Circles / Blue Angel / Lavender (by Marillion) **
   
- Rome is Burning



* Previously unreleased songs by John Wesley



** Featuring  special guest, Steven Rothery of Marillion