Its been a while.
As far as The Fischers go, let me explain. New readers may not realise that Jamie had polyps on his vocal chords and has had surgery. He still has another operation to go. Still no singing. In the time of silence tho, Boonies band Maupa released Run Run Sleep on a label Jamie helps run. It got 8 out of ten in the NME a few weeks ago. Its stunning.

Buy it. Visit them via our top friends.

Then out of the blue Fortuna Pop got in touch and announced that there were cd's in the post. A new compilation, "be true to your school" includes lost micktravis single Yvonne, recorded with Rob Ferrier 6 years ago with various tompaulin members and Chris Alizon from the micktravis band. Written and sung by Garfield Grieve it was the best of a bunch of excellent demo's that have never seen the light of day. And now never will.

Yvonne however is just perfect. The CD costs £4.99 and includes Amos from tompaulin in his successful band fanfarlo as well as airport girl, comet gain and the butterflies of love. *phew*

As if that wasn't enough Jamie and Boonie have been in the studio with Stacey of tompaulin, with a string section borrowed from the Hale orchestra, woodwind instruments, Gordon and bash from Fiery Jack breaking hearts with e bows and a dash of walk on the wild side bass and a new direction. ...... with Joe Fossard from Mono studios at the helm of course.....

The results are stunning. The best thing Jamie has ever written (according to Stacey)
and it looks very much like it will become an LP very very quickly. There is already finished tracks but no rushing... hold on and they'll get out.

Is that it ?? NO!

Call Yrself Alive is finally released on the planting seeds label this month and there will soon be another parcel on the doorstep from the USA. Planting seeds are in our top friends... click on and buy.


Finally then, Jamie has been writing for The Saatchi Gallery Magazine Art And Music
(JAMC, issue 1, Joy Divison Issue 2 and Leonard Cohen issue 3) he has also been filming for their website............ Robert Forster, John Squire and Let's Wrestle.

Go to www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artandmusic

Well ??
What the fuck do you think we've all been doing ?
Sitting around waiting for record deals???

micktravis x