We’ve been working on a really special single that will be released first thing in the New Year. We’ve just got the first mix through but the few people that have heard can’t stop playing it. It is sounding hot – I really can’t wait for you all to hear it. There’s also been talk that things could be coming together to get the album project going for mid 2008 – exciting times!
So between this blog, MySpace, Twitter (which I don’t use much unless I’m bored on the tube), Vox (which has a fantastic music community), Sonic Bids and Facebook I spend more time updating websites than making music. In the interests of devoting my life to hijacking the internet for my own promotional purposes I’ve set up one these new fandangle Facebook musician profiles too. As most of the world seems to be on Facebook it seems like a good way for folks to keep in touch with my gigs and info while they are busy poking people and throwing sheep or whatever. So yeah – if you wanna look me up and become part of my little Facebook fan club visit the Kris Morris Facebook Page and click on “add music”. Feel the love.
3rd November, 2007
Going North Productions
St Georges, Leeds
Well a great time was had up in Leeds. The train trip up was very comfortable. I sat in the quiet carriage which was very . . . erm . . . quiet. I arrived in Leeds feeling like I’d been sitting on a mountain in Tibet meditating for four years or so – although a little bent out of shape from carrying my guitar and supplies around trying to find the venue. I got there in good time and it was nice to have a quiet little room to have a bit of a strum and warm up, chat to a few folks, catch up with some lovely old friends and settled in. Overall I have to say I really enjoyed (in no particular order):
- The musical connection with the homeless work
- Neil McClarty. Great voice and lovely tunes. The Ryan Adams of the north?
- Me being a touch hyperactive but folks getting into the spirit of it.
- Andy taking her water provision responsibilities seriously. That was fun.
- I gave a couple of new songs a run ‘Someone Sometimes’ and ‘Old Shirt’ and got through them without hurting anybody.
- John’s possibly career defining advice. We are talking getting a handle on some Monkey’s covers and a genius idea for a musical collaboration. This thing could blow Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton out of the water.
- Sue’s amazing passion for music and chit chat and Alistair’s command of the kitchen. That pizza was tasty. Thanks so much for your hospitality.
Thanks to everyone who came out. Keep in touch and hope to see you all again sometime. Hope you had as much fun as I did.
