New song and Clip for "Elizabeth David" by Richard Lawson

"Elizabeth David"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjC-YsKvPmU

A tribute to arguably the 20th Century's foremost cookery writer, Elizabeth David. She revolutionised English and European cuisine and opened the door for so called "Foodie" culture which still exists today. It features historical photos/original recipes and photos of her dishes and books. Richard Lawson ...noted Electronic musician and composer from Australia is also a cook/sometime farmer and "foodie" and whipped up this whimsical electronica piece whilst musing over the great womens life
This song was originally called "Cold Chipolata" because I was experimenting with Hot Chip like Musical structures...its not going to be on the upcoming Bread and Water release slated for June 2011.

A new show in a new town!!

I have a last minute show coiming up tomorrow night at Roths Wine Bar in Mudgee starting at 7.30pm. It will be acoustic and will showcase one or two new songs Ive been workin on over the last week or two. Very excited to be back on old stomping ground and it will be the first solo gig Ive done in Mudgee

Death Knell for Excelsior Hotel Sydney

Hi All
Another venue bites the dust with the sale of The Excelsior Hotel this week
http://themusic.com.au/newsletter/#excelsior-hotel-faces-unknown-future
After years of supporting bands and events.....

Audio Gourmet ...UK Net Label

Ive just stumbled across this label/project via Sophie Hutchings thru my facebook.....
Harry Trowell is an avid ambient nut/musician/producer and has set up a great little label putting out free music under the creative commons licence and samplers under 15 minutes
Nothing with a discernible beat is used so that frees up the parametrers quite a lot
Have a look at his Audio Gourmet website and support....who knows you may even find me on his roster soon
Cheers
Richard

Figtree at Shoalhaven Food and Wine Show

Hi All
This weekend of 8/9 Jan Figtree is at the Shoalhaven Food and Wine Show exhibiting/selling our Tapenades. Last year they had over 6000 visitors and some stalls sold out on the Saturday by lunch so we have benn warned . Over 100 stands from the area with food and wine and we are well cooked up [hopefully]

Stephen Cummings...a revelation

Ive just stumbled upon Stephen Cummings website and his huge back catalogue and books....not by accident...I was looking for a like minded individual...in a state of emotional undress.
I first twigged when I saw his post on facebook this morning that he was disconnecting from social networks and writing a chapter a day on his "Train sessions"
Little did I know he is also a counsellor and a writer as well as singer for the great Australian Band 'The Sports'
There is some hope for me yet
I am writing but never publishing...that book of short stories will out itself oneday...but at present I am too busy trying to make a living for myself and Trish making Tapenades
Looking at Stephens work and reading the review of his Memoirs I did find a soul not unlike me [sorry to repeat] and his Spiritual Bum blog is looked forward to
Adieu