Have a great smiling summer,
Nick the webmaster and whatever.

A Thank You

It seems incredible to me that we are now over ten years on from the release of “For All We Shared” our first album. In some ways it seems like yesterday, but when you gaze at a list of the best part of one hundred songs it somehow sobers your perspective of the time, but what a journey! It has been without doubt the most incredible decade of my life, and in turn I hope that “Mostly Autumn” has brought something to each and every one of you, for your support has without doubt been the life blood that has kept the spiritual engine that is Mostly Autumn alive, and for that we sincerely thank you.

Choosing the Songs

To celebrate this time, we felt it very appropriate, and to be honest, essential, to mark it with a three disc snapshot of what we’ve been up to. I won’t pretend that choosing the songs was easy. In fact at first it seemed an insurmountable task. “What do we leave off?” “How do we express all the varying textures of the different albums?” I knew from the start that we could never please everybody, possibly even ourselves, but the only way forward I could see was to compile three discs, all with a different individual feel and mood, yet still running like albums in their own right.

After many weeks of experimentation and intense listening I felt it suddenly start coming together and I must say that it was an incredible emotional, nostalgic, roller coaster ride and in the end we couldn’t help but feel a wonderful sense of pride. I know it’s probably not for me to say, but it really is rather good.

What really stands out to me is how songs from different eras went so well together, almost as if they could have been recorded on the same album, and how certain songs illuminate other songs that are around them in a way as never before.

Re-mastering

This was the final icing on the cake. We went to Fairview Studios with John Spence to look at re-mastering. We’ve been working with John for most of the last ten years and I must say that the relationship has just evolved so beautifully and productively that there was nobody else we could trust so implicitly to do the job. We vigorously and intensely re-mastered every single moment on these discs and I have to say that the results are fantastic. It has breathed fresh life into all the songs, even recent ones. I guess being able to step back from the material has allowed us to see more clearly what could be done to improve it sonically. All in all it worked beyond our expectations, as I hope you will find when listening.

Once again, thank you all. I hope you enjoy the ride, and here’s to the next ten years.

Cheers

Bryan Josh
On behalf of Mostly Autumn

PS. Available soon !
 

A note from Heather
 
Prints of my artwork are now available - A project you can be forgiven for thinking had fallen by the wayside!

I wish to launch the project by offering a signed and numbered limited edition of each print. All 11 of which on offer are featured below in a downloadable PDF catalogue. For those without download access, a catalogue may be requested by post.

Each image is strictly limited to 200 copies and will be individually and personally hand titled, numbered and signed by myself.

Orders will be dispatched on a first come first served basis. For example order number 6 of print ‘X ‘will receive print ‘X’ no.006/200 and so on.

I have gratefully accepted the offer of dear friend and colleague Jerry Bloom of Wymer UK, (the publishers and distributors of Autumn Leaves, the Official Mostly Autumn magazine) to take the reins for me on this on so, all enquiries along with sales and distribution of my artwork will now be directly handled by the (curly) man himself.

You will be able to make any purchases online at Wymer UK's online store at www.mbtpstore.co.uk or if you prefer to make cheque payments, these should be made payable to Wymer UK and sent to PO Box 155, Bedford, England, MK40 2YX. You can also order with a credit or debit card (except American Express) by calling Wymer UK on 01234 326691 or email: mbtp@mbtpstore.co.uk
 
I would like to say a big thank you to you all for all your support, encouragement and patience in getting this project under way.
Those of you who signed up for the mailing list should have by now already been informed of the launch however we have experienced a number of signees whose email bounced so if you know you signed up and have not recieved an email then please do drop us a line again on mbtp@mbtpstore.co.uk for information or to be added to the mailing list again.

 
Wishing you all the best,

Heather x

Catalogue &
the shop.


Upcoming Mostly Autumn gigs:


2 April P60 Amstelveen
3 April de nieuwe Nor Heerlen
4 April de Pul Uden.

This is the last week to win free tickets and Bryans album at my place.




Keep smiling,


Nick from the lovely South of the Netherlands @ MostlyPink.nl.

York November 2008.

Review: Mostly Autumn, York Opera House
8:09am Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Ladies and gentlemen, I have seen the future of British progressive rock, and it's name is Mostly Autumn.

With apologies to a similar quote written over 35 years ago about the then-unknown Bruce Springsteen, if Mostly Autumn can achieve just a fraction of the worldwide acclaim and record sales of dear Brucie, then I would die a happy man.

Regularly regarded as one of the UK's greatest undiscovered underground bands over the past ten years, founder members and collaborators Bryan Josh and Heather Findlay returned on a cold, November evening to their home town to play a very special gig.

This gig was in support of their new CD Glass Shadows, but the audience was captivated by a strong two-and-a- half hour set. Fading Colours opened the proceedings with the eight- strong band hitting the stage with real drive and energy, perhaps a touch too much for the sound system to cope with inside the Opera House.

The mixing settled down so that familiar songs like First Thought and Evergreen blended beautifully with new compositions Flowers For Guns and Unoriginal Sin.

The first set was a joy, but after a brief break, the band returned and switched into top gear.

Highlights were Above The Blue, a tender ballad sung by Heather for her new-born son, Harlan, followed by Bryan's tribute to his father, a searing Heroes Never Die. Mostly Autumn are a band an old rocker like me can rejoice in, and as one Strictly Come Dancing judge may say, Fab-u-lous!

Alex Calnan
 at www.thepress.co.uk/.

Photo's at Mostly Autumns website.

This was the setlist, more or less....
Fading Colours
Flowers For Guns
Caught In A Fold
Unoriginal Sin
Nowhere To Hide
Spirit of Autumn Past Pts 1 & 2
Evergreen
First Thought
Simple Ways
Above The Blue
A Different Sky
Broken Glass
Pocket Watch
Tearing At The Faerytale
Heroes Never Die
Answer The Question
I Believe In Father Christmas
Finlandia (with Troy)
Carpe Diem (with Troy)
Until The Story Ends (with Troy)
Silent Night (with Angela and Chris)
Fairytale of New York (with Angela and Chris)
Merry Christmas (with Angela, Chris and Troy)

Have a great Sunday and keep smiling,
Nick

11 Dec 2008 The Junction     Cambridge
13 Dec 2008 The Montgomery Hall     Wath-upon-Dearne
14 Dec 2008 Robin 2     Wolverhampton
16 Dec 2008 The Brook     Southampton
17 Dec 2008 The Limelight     Crewe


19 Dec 2008 W2     Den Bosch
20 Dec 2008 De Boerderij     Zoetermeer
21 Dec 2008 The Spirit of 66     Verviers

Hello,

Info here + Sound Samples.

Cool! A very nice album; don't expect a Bryan who suddenly makes jazz or house songs. No it's album that feels like an old jacket, comfortable and easy going. With some forgotten highlights in the pockets. Lazy Rockin' with a Bryan who has a very pleasant voice, sometimes reading a poem and of course great GREAT guitar work.
With Olivia, MR. Griffithes & Mr.Bourne (on drums) and Sarah Dean on flute. 

Mmm i'm impressed!

Have a nice weekend, the laeves are falling,

Nick the webmaster and whatever.

PS Yes we still got 10 tickets for the Dutch shows at www.progwereld.org.
No spam, no nothing, just 10 tickets ;-)

Picture bij Wilma / the Dutch Hammerheads / de Boerderij Zoetermeer.

"Wednesday 22th of October;

correction on;

Really sorry i got no info at all.. ..  more news soon at the Bad Shepherds page; www.thebadshepherds.com/"

So Mostly Autumn will support them as an acoustic set. There is a small change that they'll do just a few (2-4) gigs.. so please have a look at this page or at the Bad Shepherds page the upcoming days.

Sorry hope to get a phone call tomorrow with more news....

Nick the webmaster and whatever.

MOSTLY AUTUMN TEAM UP WITH ADRIAN EDMONDSON AND THE BAD SHEPHERDS FOR UK DATES

Following on from Uriah Heep, Jethro Tull and Bryan Adams , the latest in the long list of established celebrities who have discovered Mostly Autumn and invited the band to join them on tour is none other than Adrian Edmondson .

Ade is setting out on an extensive tour of UK clubs from October to December 2009 with his new band The Bad Shepherds .

The Bad Shepherds is the exciting new collaboration conceived by Adrian featuring Maartin Allcock from Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull , Troy Donockley renowned for his work with Mostly Autumn ,Maddy Prior, Midge Ure , Nightwish and others plus rising Irish music star violinist Eimear Bradley .

The Bad Shepherds revisit punk era classics and add arrangements inspired by traditional folk music . The effect is stunning as new wave anthems from The Jam , The Clash , Kraftwerk , The Stranglers , Squeeze ,The Sex Pistols and others are approached from an acoustic/ Celtic standpoint .

Bryan writes;

"Following the kind invitation from Adrian Edmondson, we are extremely pleased to announce that we will be joining the Bad Shepherds for a number of dates from this autumn.

This will be a chance for you to see a different slant on Mostly Autumn.

On this tour we will be performing a number of songs with Olivia Sparnenn standing in for Heather, (who will obviously be indisposed at this time, but getting ready to join us for the full line up concerts) and various other members of the band in a more semi acoustic setting.

We are very much looking forward to this tour, and the chance to perform songs in a different light to many new faces and hopefully some of you as well.

Hope to see you out there, let's have some fun!
Bryan Josh"

More info: www.thebadshepherds.com/ and or www.mostly-autumn.com/

Enjoy,
Nick

Sat 25th Oct 08           Pocklington Arts Centre*
Sun 26th Oct 08          Pocklington Arts Centre*
Mon 27th Oct 08         Half Moon Putney*
Tues 28th Oct 08         Half Moon Putney*
Mon 3rd Nov 08         The Limelight Crewe*
Tues 4th Nov 08          Leeds, Rio's*
Wed 5th Nov 08          Manchester Music Box*
Sat 8th Nov 08             Liverpool Cavern Club*
Sun 9th Nov 08            Glasgow ABC2*
Mon 10th Nov 08         Lochgelly Centre*
Tues 11th Nov 08         Edinburgh Liquid Rooms*
Wed 12th Nov 08         Holmfirth Picture Drome*
Mon 1st Dec 08            Komedia Brighton*
Tues 2nd Dec 08           Borderline London*
Thurs 4th Dec 08           Brook Theatre, Chatham
Fri 5th Dec 08               The Brook Southampton*
Sat 6th Dec 08              Frome Cheese & Grain*
Sun 7th Dec 08             The Fleece Bristol*
Wed 10th Dec 08         Sheffield Board walk*
Thu 11th Dec 08           Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Fri 12th Dec 08            Galeri Caernafon
Sat 13th Dec 08           TheatrHarlech
Thurs 18th Dec 08       The Asylum Birmingham    
Fri 19th Dec 08           The Charlotte Leicester
Sat 20th Dec 08          The Kasbah Coventry
Sun 21st Dec 08          Dudley JB's     

* = with Mostly Autumn