Lloyd Cole Web Blog - Latest By Lloyd

New Cleaning out the ashtrays & Folksinger pages are up

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:07:46 -0500

The temporary pages have been replaced with the real artwork, full credits (as much as I'm putting on the site anyhow) and 59 mp3s! The photos on the individual CD pages are the CD slipcover images, the pho... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Happy Holiday Tones

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:14:34 -0500

As you may have gathered, I've been spending a fair amount of time with my iPhone. I love the light carry on bag. So I've been making some ringtones using my mp3s and I thought you might like some. Thes... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Generic Tell Lloyd Comment Thread

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:34:11 -0500

I'm still getting quite a few notes that I'm not sure what to do with, so I'm starting this thread. I'll add the notes as comments. They will automatically show up a being from me, as I created ... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: From Nigel and Deb

Lloyd, I have been a fan for what seem like forever, the days of lost weekend and brand new friend, through Bad Vibes and onward. I would just like to say, that having waited in the Buxton Opera House to meet you after the gig, you are a great guy, and who would have thought, your parents met in Greenfield of all places.. Sound bloke, I wish we would have stayed for a pint with you, maybe next time. So, thanks and keep on, keepin on.

Posted by: Lloyd - 06/01/2009

The Folksinger Series is coming

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:52:58 -0500

I know, I know, it's taken forever. Well, it's still not done but I'm desperately trying to get the CDs ready to coincide with the release of Cleaning Out The Ashtrays. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Soul Lost Companion

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:34:51 -0500

Q - Sitting back on my couch enjoying the Australian summer and listening the past week or so to a favourite album of mine �Soul Lost Companion� by Australian multi-talent Mark Lizotte when I began to think how... more >

Posted by: Sigggy Fly-Ins

Latest Comment: Neil Finn

I've never met NF. I do rate his songwriting and production values very highly. I was never a huge CH fan but, but when they were good they were very good. Great, in fact.

Posted by: Lloyd - 02/01/2009

21 December 1998 Bowery ballroom

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:20:40 -0500

dec 21 1998 lloyd cole's negatives played a great gig at bowery ballrm with jill sobule opening. setlist: first lloyd & neil clark did an acoustic set: why I love c&w music. unhappy song. 2cv. girl from the... more >

Posted by: spencer

Latest Comment: Most fun

I'm sure I've said this before, but - the Negatives Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge shows were about the most fun I ever had playing music.

Posted by: Lloyd - 01/01/2009

ON TOUR - UK and France - January 2009

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:28:09 -0500

***Updated 21 November 2008. Sheffield, Birmingham, Lancaster, Paris, Bordeaux, Toulouse. All solo acoustic. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Cleaning Out The Ashtrays 30.01.09

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:30:09 -0500

I'll make a sticky of this post and keep updating it as more news becomes concrete. For now we have a release date on Tapete Records of 30.01.09 when I will be 47 years and 364 days old. Here's the lin... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: My Music Area is now updated with all 59 Songs

My Music Area is now updated with all 59 Songs (30 were not previously on the site), Artwork and Credits. Hopefully you can see if it's worth $50 now. Bear in mind that the mp3 files played in the music area are 67% the length of the actual tracks, and they are mono. They will give you an idea of what a record is like - they do not give you the record! I'll start work on The Folksinger pages now, but there is a lot of stereo editing to be done to make the mp3s so I doubt I'll have it ready for xmas, but I'll try.

Posted by: Lloyd - 23/12/2008

Contruction Zone

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:42:45 -0500

I'll be working on the Cleaning out the ashtrays pages and the Folksinger pages over the holidays, hopefully in time to make a new year's eve webshop launch. 68 new mp3 files are involved, and maybe 100... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Making the Folksinger albums

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:28:42 -0500

Based on the very German credits I received from Radio Bremen I decided to keep the vibe have geeky all inclusive credits on the sleeve, so I thought I'd add the information I just received from Mick Glosso... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

WebShop under construction

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:35:51 -0500

I'm not sure if I'm happy about this but I don't seem to have any other short term options. My weblog designer has advised me that one of the online e-commerce DIY shops might be the best option for... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

RSS Is Here To Stay

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:56:26 -0500

OK, It's taken a while and there was a lot of ignorance and misunderstanding of the concept and its limitations on my part, but we now have a functional RSS feed. Just one. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Fancy a Game?

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:58:29 -0500

Q - I see you are playing at the ****. How would you like to make up a fourball on Sunday morning or afternoon at **** G.C? Course is 5 minutes from the gig.

A - Well, let me start by saying that I think ... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Bordeaux

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:29:48 -0500

Q - Of course I already have my tickets for the next gig in january 2009.
Have you ever been touring in Bordeaux before ? If yes, any "souvenir" of it ?

A - I have been, but not often. I ... more >

Posted by: BERTYBOY

Latest Comment: Restaurant of CAPC (art modern museum): lunch only

Sounds ideal! If I have time, I will try. Thanks!

Posted by: Lloyd - 25/11/2008

LC November YouTube Playlist

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:11:48 -0500

Six more from philscreen!!! Including "Jesus Said."

Latest Comment: Forgetting Lyrics

Good to see that I've actually been doing this all along - see Down On Mission Street. I think I deal with it a little better these days. Those are Gordon Smith custom made guitars, BTW. Awful things, we got rid of them shortly thereafter. Neil is getting a good pseudo Rickenbacker tone, mind you.

Posted by: Lloyd - 23/11/2008

Omnibusologist

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:40 -0500

If you happen to be interested in buses, I know this retired chap who started a website devoted to their study and discussion. PS - he doesn't look like me because he has the welsh blood, I have the other b... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

OK, I can be negative

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:31:48 -0500

I saw some frustration in my refusal to name the peers I don't rate. Sorry about that. My experience from day one, almost, was that the awful bands we met at TV shows were always lovely people. And it's... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Guild Guitars

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:28:59 -0500

Airline baggage handlers are, lets face it, animals. Don't look out of the window of your plane because you will see them throwing your stuff. It's depressing - in Copenhagen this year I got my 1989 Tay... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Updated US East Coast Acoustic shows September, October, November

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:16:40 -0500

- I'll be getting in the silver Subaru on Sept 27 and driving for a week or so with 2 guitars and a set of golf clubs. Four shows are confirmed and I think we're looking to add a ... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

When I have nothing (constructive) to say my lips are sealed

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:01:18 -0500

I was just about to answer a question about peer of mine when it occurred to me that I might sound awfully snotty in my indifference to his career and bemusement at his success (I'm fairly sure said singer ... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Thanks

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:28:36 -0500

Just wanted to say a big thank you for all the great tunes and brilliant words over the years. more >

Posted by: Paxo

Latest Comment: From Florine202

Hi Lloyd, After years I finally figured out how to post something... Anyway, just wanted to tell you we had a great great time in Philly last night - the show was awesome (and yes, you seemed in a better mood than in Teaneck). Thanks for taking the time to talk to us at the end of the show. I'm a sort of 2nd generation fan (really discovered your music with Music in the Foreign Language - which is by the way the most perfect album ever) and I just love the way you give a second life to your songs with the accoustic version. Can't wait for the recordings!

Posted by: Lloyd - 15/11/2008

Zorn changes mind - 2 extra songs for Ashtrays

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:55:16 -0500

In a (pleasant) surprise turnaround, John Zorn, NYC avant garde musician and boss of Tzadik records, yesterday decided that he would like the two songs I contributed to their 'Great Jewish Composers' se... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Live at The Marquee DVD reissued by Cherry Red

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:50:31 -0500

Cherry Red have re-released the old Polydor/Mike Mansfield DVD of our 1984 Marquee show. This show was the the week after Perfect Skin 'broke'. The club was sold out. Two weeks or so beforehand we had p... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Portugal in September, Norway and Sweden in October

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:03:02 -0500

Upcoming shows now confirmed. All in my usual folksinger (me + guitar only) format. There are more in the works - possibly Norway, Belgium, and N. America. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

RSS is here, but we're still working on it

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:10:34 -0500

As you can see, at the bottom of the column on the left, we have an RSS feed at last. However Antonio and I are still working on the concept.
The feed right now is simply the latest news - subscribe to it... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Still Buggy

I know it is still buggy. We are still working on it. When I'm sure it is 100% I'll make another post and send out a missive.

Posted by: Lloyd - 04/11/2008

Merchandise?

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:51:09 -0500

Mugs? T-shirts? Mousemats? more >

Posted by: steven askew

Latest Comment:

I like the vintage t-shirt idea and it could be fairly easily done once we have a proper store. We would need to do a limited run of one shirt, and then if and when it sold out, another shirt. The Perfect Skin and Don't Get Weird shirts were my favourites.

Posted by: Lloyd - 04/11/2008

Reporting from Silver Subaru

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:05:43 -0400

So that was 2250 miles for 4 concerts! Here are a few thoughts now I'm home. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

I found another cassette - 3 more Ashtrays tracks

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:13:57 -0400

My office/studio has been a pigsty since this Ashtrays project started - CDs, DATs, cassettes all over the place. So I decided to clean up before I left on tour. And while I was at it, finally organise these ta... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Free Trade Agency - My Booking Agent for the World ex N. America

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:39:53 -0400

I have been represented, since 1984, by Paul Boswell's booking agency - Free Trade. My day to day contact is Claire Courtney - claire@freetradeagency.co.uk ... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Contact My Publisher - Chrysalis USA

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:38:55 -0400

My entire catalogue - from Rattlesnakes to Antidepressant is published by Chrysalis. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Website Business, etc

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:32:27 -0400

For website business or if none of the other contact options seem appropriate contact me at lloydsitebusiness@mac.com

My Manager

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:32:01 -0400

For matters not pertaining to live performances, or this website, please contact Derek MacKillop at Wallace Productions in London.

derek@wallaceproductions.... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

High Road - My North American Booking Agent

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:30:46 -0400

Frank Riley at High Road Touring is my agent for shows in North America only.
I am available from July 2008 for concerts, festivals or private functions. Click link for High Road website or email more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Contact My Publisher - Chrysalis UK

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:30:05 -0400

My entire catalogue - from Rattlesnakes to Antidepressant is published by Chrysalis. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

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