Howdy pardoners,
Things just keep getting busier and busier at Trail Towers. Which is great, of course.
I'm just back off a tour with James Yorkston and Rozi Plain - with Tom UNPOC in the driver's seat. Thanks to all those that came along, and especially to those that said 'hi', or bought an album. Was great to meet you all. Thanks also to Ross & Rachel for putting us up in Derby. I think my favourite gig of the batch was a tie between Manchester and Glasgow. Actually, Aberdeen was pretty amazing - and Oxford was a lot of fun too. Damnit, they were all good.
Thank you to all those that came along to the Pictish Trail gig we did in Edinburgh, at the National Museum, last Sunday, too. I was quite nervous about it, cos it was a big echoey room ... but it went really well. I'm sounding increasingly desperate - but thanks to those that bought albums after the show. I really mean it. Every sale is £10 in my bank account - and it's my main source of income, so it makes a big big difference. It's paid for a lot of pies in my belly.
If you think i'm getting too fat, then you should stop buying my album.
On Monday we went to Glasgow to film for The Culture Show - which is airing tonight (Friday, December 5th 2008). I look quite fat in that, but only because the camera adds 3 stone, and the BBC canteen was a free-for-all. I performed the song 'Words Fail Me Now' with my full band - Kwaing, James Y, Rozi, François, Captain Geeko and Beesly. James Y also did a song.
So much coming up next week - got big Pictish Trail shows in Glasgow and London. The Glasgow one i've got HMS Ginafore out of retirement, and François supporting - which should make for a very cosy evening indeed. The London one, i've got my pal Alexis Taylor (out-of-Hot-Chip, ken?) doing a solo turn - and Player Piano opening the night. These are massive show for me ... so please please please come along. I'm begging you.
TUESDAY 9TH DECEMBER @ KING TUTS, GLASGOW
The Pictish Trail (full band) + HMS Ginafore + François and the Atlas Mountains
Tix: £10.00, Doors: 8.30pm
WEDNESDAY 10TH DECEMBER @ BARDEN'S BOUDOIR, LONDON
The Pictish Trail (full band) + Alexis Taylor + Player Piano
Tix: £8.50, Doors: 8.00pm
As if that wasn't enough to deal with, i'm currently scrabbling together a Visa application - both myself and Rozi Plain will be travelling over to SXSW in Austin, Texas, next year. Gulp! Desperately trying to get some gigs before and after the event, anywhere in the States ... if you're interested in putting us on, lemme know!
I have just-this-second seen the first cut of the video for Winter Home Disco. Oh my Lord! You people are in for a treat. I have two words for you: GOLD SUIT.
I'm too busy to write any more. Please come to my shows. I need you.
johnny pictish x
ps. Hmm ... i should probably say something about my new single coming out on Monday (8th December). It's Winter Home Disco, remixed by Hot Chip and FOUND - and it's available only on 7" transparent vinyl. You can purchase it at my shows, from the Fence Webshop, or from all good indie stores. If your local indie store doesn't stock Fence Records stuff, tell them to get in touch with us.
