The new site is finally up and the new album is FINALLY OUT!!!

I'm writing to you from my studio in LA, looking at two framed vinyl records that started everything off – 'Pinky & Perky – Have a Party' which I sampled for the title track of my first album 'Finally Woken' and 'Les Swingle Singers – Jazz Sebastien Bach' a record from 1967, which I sampled for my first single 'They'. I also have a framed poster of my EP 'It All Starts Here…' which is one of my favorite pieces of artwork. It's a photograph of my sister Chloe, happily swinging around as a young girl, set against a beautiful backdrop of red-y/orange. The title of which becomes relevant again and again as life continues in motion…

So I hope you're enjoying the new album, I'm so glad it's finally out!

(As some of you might know from my blog – HELLO, HELLO, HELLO!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! - it was actually due out last year but ended up 'frozen' for quite a while).

The music industry has changed so much since my last record, it's like I've been away 500 years! There definitely seems to be a lot more worries in today's climate of shrinking sales etc. It's important to understand what's going on, but I have to say, it's not something I've allowed trouble me in the past, and I don't feel the need to worry about it now. 'A la' a lot of my lyrics, I know the best of us comes when we're happy, light, and inspired and that's where I like to keep my mind focused. The truth is, the people who matter the most are YOU. The people who consume the music, buy cds / records / downloads, love them, sing-a-long in cars, on walks, at work and at home (I do!), who go on the internet and spread the word etc. You are powerful, which is wicked! So I just wanted to tell you, I made this album for me and for you, and I'm very happy you're out there.

On this note, I'd like to apologize to everyone outside of the US as you might have noticed the album has not been released at the same time. It has been slightly delayed which was not intended and is not ideal but it's out of my hands (politics again, yawn…I probably shouldn't have called it my 'Empire Strikes Back' from the beginning, that's dark shit man..!)

It won't be long now though and I will post the date the minute I know. We have a great partner overseas so it's all gonna be superduper. It is a lovely package so I'm glad you'll get to see it soon too!

I hope you enjoy Down to Earth as much as Finally Woken, and THANK YOU SO MUCH for continuing to spread the word. As you will see, the new website is simple at present but I am branching out and in the process of building it into an amalgamation of lots of things, not solely for my music. As soon as the album's out everywhere I'll be doing some wicked competitions to keep in touch with you all here. They are artistic, fun, and suitable for everyone, so I hope they'll get your creative juices flowing!

Enjoy the new album, music and lyrics. It's SO lovely to read all your messages on my myspace and responses to the blogs. As always, huge thanks for all the love and support, and here's to happy music lovers everywhere! : )

Your Welsh friend,

Jem x