<![CDATA[David Ford Forums - All Forums]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:24:12 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[29th Sep 10 - Facejacker Pakistan Flood Fundraiser - Islington Academy]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2456 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:27:30 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2456
From the website (http://www.o2academyislington.co.uk/even...-tickets):

Quote:Facejacker
Nero
Preeya K
Mighty Moe
Lowkey
Mz Bratt
Killa Kela
David Ford
Duke
Imperial Leisure

O2 Academy Islington
Wed 29 Sep 10
Door time: 8.00pm
Show time: TBC
Curfew: 2am
Over 18s only
On sale from Tue 07 Sep 10 - 09.00AM

Wonder if that's Duke Special?]]>
From the website (http://www.o2academyislington.co.uk/even...-tickets):

Quote:Facejacker
Nero
Preeya K
Mighty Moe
Lowkey
Mz Bratt
Killa Kela
David Ford
Duke
Imperial Leisure

O2 Academy Islington
Wed 29 Sep 10
Door time: 8.00pm
Show time: TBC
Curfew: 2am
Over 18s only
On sale from Tue 07 Sep 10 - 09.00AM

Wonder if that's Duke Special?]]> <![CDATA[Non Ford - London Oxjam Gig]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2438 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:52:18 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2438
I've put together a little night out in October, on Friday 8th.

Spring Offensive (Website)
Our Lost Infantry (Website)
Olympians (Website)
and DJs from The 405 online zine (Website)

will be taking to the stage at London's Wilmington Arms.

Tickets are only £4 and all proceeds will be going to Oxfam as part of October's Oxjam goodness!!

Tickets are available from here for those of you that fancy a fantastic night out.

And am I the only one that thinks that there's something Ford like about Spring Offensive's fantastic Every Coin?

All support welcomed, and as it's for a fantastic cause, spreading the word would be appreciated!!

G]]>
I've put together a little night out in October, on Friday 8th.

Spring Offensive (Website)
Our Lost Infantry (Website)
Olympians (Website)
and DJs from The 405 online zine (Website)

will be taking to the stage at London's Wilmington Arms.

Tickets are only £4 and all proceeds will be going to Oxfam as part of October's Oxjam goodness!!

Tickets are available from here for those of you that fancy a fantastic night out.

And am I the only one that thinks that there's something Ford like about Spring Offensive's fantastic Every Coin?

All support welcomed, and as it's for a fantastic cause, spreading the word would be appreciated!!

G]]> <![CDATA[David on uckfield fm]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2408 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:08:47 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2408
"joey love takes over local radio station. i will be helping out on his illustrious uckfield fm show from 1pm"

http://www.uckfieldfm.co.uk

He is on right now... well, they are playing Making up...]]>
"joey love takes over local radio station. i will be helping out on his illustrious uckfield fm show from 1pm"

http://www.uckfieldfm.co.uk

He is on right now... well, they are playing Making up...]]> <![CDATA[Making Up For Lost Time - Video]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2405 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:17:38 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2405
David just tweeted a link to the excellently shot video for 'Making Up For Lost Time'. Im sure they'll make an official post here soon enough but im the impatient sort.

Watch here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Q-rMBQooc


Spread it around everywhere!!!]]>
David just tweeted a link to the excellently shot video for 'Making Up For Lost Time'. Im sure they'll make an official post here soon enough but im the impatient sort.

Watch here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Q-rMBQooc


Spread it around everywhere!!!]]> <![CDATA[So, to recap...]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2392 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:56:59 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2392
Mannifest went well except for the stage collapsing, the lights going out, the power failing, the terrible weather and the keyboards getting drenched halfway through, fortunately not when anyone was playing them.

Summer Sundae went well, except that god pulled rank on Ford and insisted he (Ford) play unmiked until he (god) had had his fill of worship.

You have to wonder, what kind of numpties organise these things?

Poor old Ford. There must be better ways to not make a living.]]>
Mannifest went well except for the stage collapsing, the lights going out, the power failing, the terrible weather and the keyboards getting drenched halfway through, fortunately not when anyone was playing them.

Summer Sundae went well, except that god pulled rank on Ford and insisted he (Ford) play unmiked until he (god) had had his fill of worship.

You have to wonder, what kind of numpties organise these things?

Poor old Ford. There must be better ways to not make a living.]]> <![CDATA[Impromptu performance at Summer Sundae]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2390 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:00:43 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2390 Can't see any other posts on this - was anyone else there? David et al were scheduled to be onstage at 6.30 yesterday at Summer Sundae fest, but the time coincided with a church service very close by. Now I don't know if the organisers were expecting some kind of quiet acoustic gig or something, but after a quick volume check, David was deemed too loud for the Lord (David Ford - louder than God), so had to postpone his set for an hour.

At this point, I toddled off to see another band (not so loud), but returned half an hour later to discover an impromptu unamplified set going on - David plus help from the odd band member and audience members on percussion! We had numerous anecdotes, Stephen played whilst standing in the middle of the crowd and a football-crowd singalong to cheer up ("Do it for Gary Lineker!").... which at least one person recorded so may be online somewhere as I type...

Was anyone there for the whole thing? What did I miss?!

Oh and then they played the proper gig, which of course was ace...]]> Can't see any other posts on this - was anyone else there? David et al were scheduled to be onstage at 6.30 yesterday at Summer Sundae fest, but the time coincided with a church service very close by. Now I don't know if the organisers were expecting some kind of quiet acoustic gig or something, but after a quick volume check, David was deemed too loud for the Lord (David Ford - louder than God), so had to postpone his set for an hour.

At this point, I toddled off to see another band (not so loud), but returned half an hour later to discover an impromptu unamplified set going on - David plus help from the odd band member and audience members on percussion! We had numerous anecdotes, Stephen played whilst standing in the middle of the crowd and a football-crowd singalong to cheer up ("Do it for Gary Lineker!").... which at least one person recorded so may be online somewhere as I type...

Was anyone there for the whole thing? What did I miss?!

Oh and then they played the proper gig, which of course was ace...]]> <![CDATA[Mannifest]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2374 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:19:41 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2374
From facebook: "Thanks for coming to the Isle of Man for Mannifest. Your performance was amazing, even when the stage was deflating!"]]>
From facebook: "Thanks for coming to the Isle of Man for Mannifest. Your performance was amazing, even when the stage was deflating!"]]> <![CDATA[Laurel Canyon]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2335 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:42:38 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2335
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t8b6b]]>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t8b6b]]> <![CDATA[KOKO - Video Highlights]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2322 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:20:41 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2322
http://www.youtube.com/davidfordmusic

Please take a look and share it.

It does strike me that if a half assed indie band pulled 1000 punters in Camden and played a gig this good the UK labels and music press would be all over them like a rash.

Hopefully this wee video can help spread the evidence of how on top of his game Ford is right now to many people both in the UK and elsewhere.

An unedited version will be coming soon.]]>
http://www.youtube.com/davidfordmusic

Please take a look and share it.

It does strike me that if a half assed indie band pulled 1000 punters in Camden and played a gig this good the UK labels and music press would be all over them like a rash.

Hopefully this wee video can help spread the evidence of how on top of his game Ford is right now to many people both in the UK and elsewhere.

An unedited version will be coming soon.]]> <![CDATA[Genesis]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2308 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:22:39 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2308
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7U_-nRLLk]]>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7U_-nRLLk]]> <![CDATA[one take music videos]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2303 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:27:17 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2303 <![CDATA[Milk & Cookies]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2297 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:24:25 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2297 <![CDATA[What the papers say]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2295 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:18:12 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2295

“Why isn’t David Ford huge?”
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jun...-interview

“Pop star or not, Ford remains one of Britain’s best performers”
The Times

“Let The Hard Times Roll seethes and rolls with self-propelled momentum, lust and loathing. Masterful”
The Mirror
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/the-ticket/201...ews-4.html

“David Fords new album evokes romantic fatalism of Born to Run era Springsteen..spirited, bracing, strong medicine”
The Mail on Sunday

'An artist deserving of a far wider audience"
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul...ord-review

"Edgily magnificent"
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music...eview.html

“Nonsensically underrated”
Financial Times

“A fantastic singer-songwriter...a captivating performer”
The Fly
http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/reviews/l...david-ford

“David Ford has been carving a strange, compelling niche for himself ... I’ve seen him make hard men cry, such is his emotional clout”
The Quietus
http://thequietus.com/articles/04628-lat...al-preview]]>

“Why isn’t David Ford huge?”
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jun...-interview

“Pop star or not, Ford remains one of Britain’s best performers”
The Times

“Let The Hard Times Roll seethes and rolls with self-propelled momentum, lust and loathing. Masterful”
The Mirror
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/the-ticket/201...ews-4.html

“David Fords new album evokes romantic fatalism of Born to Run era Springsteen..spirited, bracing, strong medicine”
The Mail on Sunday

'An artist deserving of a far wider audience"
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jul...ord-review

"Edgily magnificent"
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music...eview.html

“Nonsensically underrated”
Financial Times

“A fantastic singer-songwriter...a captivating performer”
The Fly
http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/reviews/l...david-ford

“David Ford has been carving a strange, compelling niche for himself ... I’ve seen him make hard men cry, such is his emotional clout”
The Quietus
http://thequietus.com/articles/04628-lat...al-preview]]> <![CDATA[What's this then...?]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2292 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:00:23 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2292 Don't let him know it, but I think David Ford might have just sent me something that sounds like it could be a radio hit... 2mins 59 secs!

Anyone want to guess what that is?]]> Don't let him know it, but I think David Ford might have just sent me something that sounds like it could be a radio hit... 2mins 59 secs!

Anyone want to guess what that is?]]> <![CDATA[Band On The Wall Manchester 21.12.09]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2285 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:28:08 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2285
Enjoy

Neil

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-detai...?id=314443]]>
Enjoy

Neil

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-detai...?id=314443]]> <![CDATA[Latitude Screens]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2283 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:32:01 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2283 Somebody really should see if they can get hold of the Ford footage as the times i glimpsed at the screens the footage looked amazing.]]> Somebody really should see if they can get hold of the Ford footage as the times i glimpsed at the screens the footage looked amazing.]]> <![CDATA["a fantastic singer-songwriter...a captivating performer" 4/5 - says The Fly]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2261 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:13:58 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2261 08/07/2010

David Ford may not have the exposure he deserves, but he’s certainly bagged some of the best fans going. And they’ve all made it out on this muggiest of nights to sing their hearts out for the former Easyworld frontman at Camden’s Koko. They sing all the louder because they are privy to the same secret: David Ford is a fantastic singer-songwriter. Not in the Blunt sense, not even in the Fyfe Dangerfield sense; Ford aspires to blend Bruce Springsteen’s muscular protest song with Tom Waits’ smoky bar room balladeering. He is an angry, and you guessed it, sensitive troubadour with a talent that would cause much bed-wetting amongst fellow artists, if they had only heard of him.

Tonight, Ford is backed by a full band featuring indie-rockers The Late Greats along with Gary Page on percussion and the lovely Hannah Peel on trombone, violin, and those all important harmonies. The band bolster Ford’s sound on tracks like ‘St Peter’ and the recession-themed rockers from new album, ‘Let The Hard Times Roll’, including the laid-back groove of ‘She’s Not The One’, as much a homage to Maggie Thatcher’s sex appeal as it is to The Faces’ ‘Stay With Me’. Max Arnold’s lead guitar provides a welcome snarl throughout, particularly on the up-tempo politicising of ‘Surfing Guantanamo’.

When Ford is left alone on stage mid-set, he delivers ‘This Is Where I Stand’ with stripped down emo power. Then comes the breathtaking ‘State Of The Union’ where Ford loops several instruments into a soundscape that is in equal parts venomous and technically impressive. It’s Ford’s ability to nail so many styles convincingly without losing his amiable personality that makes him such a captivating performer. And whether it’s the gravelly power ballads, the breezy country-rock or the heart-on-sleeve singalongs, you can’t help but go with him. The fact that his swansong, ‘Cheer Up (You Miserable f**k)’, is so damn-right euphoric makes it not only the most excellent of sign-offs, but also the most apt of in-jokes.

http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/reviews/l...david-ford]]> 08/07/2010

David Ford may not have the exposure he deserves, but he’s certainly bagged some of the best fans going. And they’ve all made it out on this muggiest of nights to sing their hearts out for the former Easyworld frontman at Camden’s Koko. They sing all the louder because they are privy to the same secret: David Ford is a fantastic singer-songwriter. Not in the Blunt sense, not even in the Fyfe Dangerfield sense; Ford aspires to blend Bruce Springsteen’s muscular protest song with Tom Waits’ smoky bar room balladeering. He is an angry, and you guessed it, sensitive troubadour with a talent that would cause much bed-wetting amongst fellow artists, if they had only heard of him.

Tonight, Ford is backed by a full band featuring indie-rockers The Late Greats along with Gary Page on percussion and the lovely Hannah Peel on trombone, violin, and those all important harmonies. The band bolster Ford’s sound on tracks like ‘St Peter’ and the recession-themed rockers from new album, ‘Let The Hard Times Roll’, including the laid-back groove of ‘She’s Not The One’, as much a homage to Maggie Thatcher’s sex appeal as it is to The Faces’ ‘Stay With Me’. Max Arnold’s lead guitar provides a welcome snarl throughout, particularly on the up-tempo politicising of ‘Surfing Guantanamo’.

When Ford is left alone on stage mid-set, he delivers ‘This Is Where I Stand’ with stripped down emo power. Then comes the breathtaking ‘State Of The Union’ where Ford loops several instruments into a soundscape that is in equal parts venomous and technically impressive. It’s Ford’s ability to nail so many styles convincingly without losing his amiable personality that makes him such a captivating performer. And whether it’s the gravelly power ballads, the breezy country-rock or the heart-on-sleeve singalongs, you can’t help but go with him. The fact that his swansong, ‘Cheer Up (You Miserable f**k)’, is so damn-right euphoric makes it not only the most excellent of sign-offs, but also the most apt of in-jokes.

http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/reviews/l...david-ford]]> <![CDATA[Latitude]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2258 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:14:39 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2258
[Image: DSC_0118.jpg]

Panic
Making up for lost time
Requiem
State of the Union
Song For The Road
Don't care what you call me
Guantanamo Bay
She's Not The One

There had been a bit of a crisis backstage and Ford seemed a bit nervy, but that just gave him an edge. People started to wander in.

[Image: DSC_0083.jpg]

State of the Union dropped jaws as it always does and got a huge roar. SFTR was a brave thing to do on a big stage but people listened and loved it. The rest was a good old romp with the crowd swelling to about 2,000

[Image: DSC_0067.jpg]

All day, the two main stages had been staggered so when a band finished, everyone would dash over to the other stage to see who was on. Unfortunately James went on late on the main stage, so their set ran alongside David's - it was only in the last minute of She's Not The One that the tent really filled up. Shame - they'd have loved it.

[Image: DSC_0045.jpg]

[Image: DSC_0102.jpg]

[Image: DSC_0092.jpg]]]>
[Image: DSC_0118.jpg]

Panic
Making up for lost time
Requiem
State of the Union
Song For The Road
Don't care what you call me
Guantanamo Bay
She's Not The One

There had been a bit of a crisis backstage and Ford seemed a bit nervy, but that just gave him an edge. People started to wander in.

[Image: DSC_0083.jpg]

State of the Union dropped jaws as it always does and got a huge roar. SFTR was a brave thing to do on a big stage but people listened and loved it. The rest was a good old romp with the crowd swelling to about 2,000

[Image: DSC_0067.jpg]

All day, the two main stages had been staggered so when a band finished, everyone would dash over to the other stage to see who was on. Unfortunately James went on late on the main stage, so their set ran alongside David's - it was only in the last minute of She's Not The One that the tent really filled up. Shame - they'd have loved it.

[Image: DSC_0045.jpg]

[Image: DSC_0102.jpg]

[Image: DSC_0092.jpg]]]> <![CDATA[Q & A in Brighton Argus]]> http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2256 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:10:26 +0000 http://www.davidfordmusic.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2256 My favourite things - David Ford


Eastbourne-based singer-songwriter David Ford released his third solo album Let The Hard Times Roll earlier this month.

The former singer and guitarist in Eastbourne’s Easyworld recorded all the songs alone in a Hailsham industrial unit over the best part of a year.

Unlike his previous solo efforts I Sincerely Apologise For The Trouble I’ve Caused and Songs For The Road, the new album has no major label backing, meaning David, in his own words: “Was making music for its own worth, with no pressure to get the songs on the radio”.

He launched his new album at Koko in Camden earlier this month, and has been invited to play The Word Arena at Latitude tonight in Southwold, Suffolk.

For more information about David and his music visit his website at http://www.myspace.com/davidford.

Is there a musician you admire?
Tom Waits. He’s the world’s best songwriter in his fourth decade at the top of his game.

He’s constantly challenging, innovative and classic.

Is there a record that made you want to be a musician?
As a teenager, I loved REM’s Automatic For The People.

It was my introduction to music that could make an emotional connection and carry a political message but still be accessible.

Is there a TV programme you couldn’t live without?
I’m fairly confident I could survive quite happily if I never watched TV again. That said, I saw every episode of US comedy series Arrested Development at least ten times during the making of my record.

Do you remember the first record you bought – what was it, and where did you buy it?
I bought Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, probably from somewhere ultra-cool like WH Smith.

Tell us about any guilty pleasures lurking in your CD or film collections – something you know is a bit naff but you can’t help yourself.
I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. If something’s great you don’t need to feel guilty. I stand by the assertion that Right Said Fred’s debut album Up is a forgotten pop classic. My admiration for Face Value by Phil Collins is also well-documented. No shame whatsoever..

Do you have a favourite film?
The Big Lebowski is the most perfect comedy. It’s absurdity as high art.

What about a favourite album, and why?
Born to Run [by Bruce Springsteen] is a powerful, tender, optimistic blast from the heart of small-town America. Regardless of who you are or where you live, on this record, Springsteen is one of us. I love the songs, the spirit and most of all, the hope it represents.

Do you have a favourite book?
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller is confoundingly funny, sad, defeatist and uplifting all at the same time.

I consider it a massive artistic achievement.

Is there a song or individual piece of music you always come back to?
Lacrimosa from Mozart’s Requiem is one of my favourite tunes. It’s beautifully dark but as hooky as any great pop song.

Tell me about a live music, theatre or cinema experience that sticks in your memory.
I saw Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds at last year’s Latitude Festival. I hadn’t seen them live before and by the end of the performance, I felt as if I had been beaten up. It was intense and dynamic and Nick Cave owned the stage like nobody I have ever seen.

Is the decision to record all the instrumental parts on your new album yourself your control freak side coming out, or was it something you really wanted to achieve – a true solo album?
The record is a product of its time. The economy was in ruins, the music industry not helpful to musicians. Like generations before me, I felt I had to carry on making the best of what I had. Sometimes, if you really want something to happen, you just have to do it all yourself. It wasn’t really a choice to record entirely solo; I started making the album and just kept going.

Having decided to self-release the new album, is it a relief to be free of record company pressure?
I don’t mind pressure, but that which is exerted by most record labels is not a pressure to excel artistically but to make a product vacuous enough to slip into a mass-marketing campaign. I am so happy to be away from the frantic desperation that places the scrutiny of business on every artistic instinct. I have not had a less stressful time since I last made a record without a label.

Could you ever see yourself moving out of Eastbourne? What does the town bring to your music?
I like Eastbourne and have never craved a life in the big city. While the complete lack of a music scene or even a venue made starting out as a musician more difficult, being left to my own devices has made me more independent and less prone to the short-termism of musical fad and fashion. Being close to the sea and the freedom of the Sussex countryside is always useful for topping up the inspiration tank.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/lifehealth/myf...avid_Ford/]]> My favourite things - David Ford


Eastbourne-based singer-songwriter David Ford released his third solo album Let The Hard Times Roll earlier this month.

The former singer and guitarist in Eastbourne’s Easyworld recorded all the songs alone in a Hailsham industrial unit over the best part of a year.

Unlike his previous solo efforts I Sincerely Apologise For The Trouble I’ve Caused and Songs For The Road, the new album has no major label backing, meaning David, in his own words: “Was making music for its own worth, with no pressure to get the songs on the radio”.

He launched his new album at Koko in Camden earlier this month, and has been invited to play The Word Arena at Latitude tonight in Southwold, Suffolk.

For more information about David and his music visit his website at http://www.myspace.com/davidford.

Is there a musician you admire?
Tom Waits. He’s the world’s best songwriter in his fourth decade at the top of his game.

He’s constantly challenging, innovative and classic.

Is there a record that made you want to be a musician?
As a teenager, I loved REM’s Automatic For The People.

It was my introduction to music that could make an emotional connection and carry a political message but still be accessible.

Is there a TV programme you couldn’t live without?
I’m fairly confident I could survive quite happily if I never watched TV again. That said, I saw every episode of US comedy series Arrested Development at least ten times during the making of my record.

Do you remember the first record you bought – what was it, and where did you buy it?
I bought Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship, probably from somewhere ultra-cool like WH Smith.

Tell us about any guilty pleasures lurking in your CD or film collections – something you know is a bit naff but you can’t help yourself.
I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. If something’s great you don’t need to feel guilty. I stand by the assertion that Right Said Fred’s debut album Up is a forgotten pop classic. My admiration for Face Value by Phil Collins is also well-documented. No shame whatsoever..

Do you have a favourite film?
The Big Lebowski is the most perfect comedy. It’s absurdity as high art.

What about a favourite album, and why?
Born to Run [by Bruce Springsteen] is a powerful, tender, optimistic blast from the heart of small-town America. Regardless of who you are or where you live, on this record, Springsteen is one of us. I love the songs, the spirit and most of all, the hope it represents.

Do you have a favourite book?
Catch 22 by Joseph Heller is confoundingly funny, sad, defeatist and uplifting all at the same time.

I consider it a massive artistic achievement.

Is there a song or individual piece of music you always come back to?
Lacrimosa from Mozart’s Requiem is one of my favourite tunes. It’s beautifully dark but as hooky as any great pop song.

Tell me about a live music, theatre or cinema experience that sticks in your memory.
I saw Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds at last year’s Latitude Festival. I hadn’t seen them live before and by the end of the performance, I felt as if I had been beaten up. It was intense and dynamic and Nick Cave owned the stage like nobody I have ever seen.

Is the decision to record all the instrumental parts on your new album yourself your control freak side coming out, or was it something you really wanted to achieve – a true solo album?
The record is a product of its time. The economy was in ruins, the music industry not helpful to musicians. Like generations before me, I felt I had to carry on making the best of what I had. Sometimes, if you really want something to happen, you just have to do it all yourself. It wasn’t really a choice to record entirely solo; I started making the album and just kept going.

Having decided to self-release the new album, is it a relief to be free of record company pressure?
I don’t mind pressure, but that which is exerted by most record labels is not a pressure to excel artistically but to make a product vacuous enough to slip into a mass-marketing campaign. I am so happy to be away from the frantic desperation that places the scrutiny of business on every artistic instinct. I have not had a less stressful time since I last made a record without a label.

Could you ever see yourself moving out of Eastbourne? What does the town bring to your music?
I like Eastbourne and have never craved a life in the big city. While the complete lack of a music scene or even a venue made starting out as a musician more difficult, being left to my own devices has made me more independent and less prone to the short-termism of musical fad and fashion. Being close to the sea and the freedom of the Sussex countryside is always useful for topping up the inspiration tank.

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23 July 2010 / 19:30
Barbican Hall

Tickets: £16/18.50/20

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23 July 2010 / 19:30
Barbican Hall

Tickets: £16/18.50/20

...is this 'our' Ford?]]>