Here is a little live take of us all singing the Ballad Of Hawkwood

There are loads of photos knocking about which I will post as they land in my inbox.

Barbara took this one of me emerging from the gimp-like vocal booth after the last take of the sessions and was able to email it to me straight away from her hi tech new phone so I thought I would post it up now.

The simple plan was, any website which was forward thinking enough to know what creative commons licenses were seemed like a good place to have my music.

Fast forward a few years and I am still very happy to have all my music released using the cc license ‘BY-NC-SA‘ and have had some lovely little moments such as today when I discovered that I have reached the top of the pile on Audiofarm.

‘These Days’ is featured in their most popular tunes by month and day despite my having added the song nearly two years ago which had led to a few new faces finding out about my music – welcome to you!

Screenshot of Audiofarm taken today featuring three of my songs.

Whilst it is nice to get to the top of the pile in this pretty democratic way it is worth mentioning that I am definately in the minority as a male folk artist singing in english using creative commons licenses for my music – so it is quite a small pile to get to the top of! (… so much cc licensed music seems to be electronica or kraut rock!)

A lovely recent review of ‘strangers with shoes’ here – http://commonfolkmeadow.wordpress.com/.

BBS radio in California have selected a few of my tunes in a recent playlist – http://bbsradio.com/ as have ‘Baie des anges’ in France – http://baiedesangesradio.eg2.fr/ – as has ‘The social media podcast’ in Austrailia – http://socialmediapod.squarespace.com/ and there was a podcast from Germany too but I’ll be buggered if I can remember what it was!

Lastly a big shout out to ‘Fresh Air‘, the Edinburgh student radio station for being the first UK station to playlist me. Happy days and good luck with your dissertation Chris!

On Friday 12th March 2010, Robin Grey and The Looking Glass Band present an evening of music featuring the talents of

Barbara Bartz on violin
Iain Macleod on banjo
Amy Bowles on bass
Joe Allen on percussion
Ben Oliver on keys

with support from Theo Bard

…think candles, cake and acoustic music.

Tea by Pukka and Yogi Chai, Banana Cake by Whole Foods and Vegan Truffles by Booja Booja

Facebook page is here.

Unit C, 25 Belfast Road, Stoke Newington, N16 6UN – from 8pm

Tree design by Caitlin Hinshelwood

Below is a cover of one of his songs ‘Happy Man’ I recorded a few years ago with Iain Macleod on banjo. Aplogise for the slight american twang in my delivery, I was still finding my voice back then!

http://pitchfork.com/news/38114-rip-sparklehorses-mark-linkous/

organic nation have my music on their latest videocast. happy days.

What Is Biodynamic Farming? from OrganicNation on Vimeo.

…so apparently we are the ‘robin grey band’ now… hmmmmm… better think of a rhythm section name quick sharp …any suggestions?

more gig info here – http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=283985541395

Fense Post

…a hidden treasure of the European underground … (Strangers With Shoes is) a thing of complete and utter beauty.

full review here

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Catching The Waves

…in case I haven’t made myself clear, Robin Grey has talent coming out of his ears.

full review here

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Unpeeled

I can’t help but just be thankful to be alive …I’ll probably keep (Strangers With Shoes) on repeat for about three weeks.

full review here

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Music Liberation

Strangers With Shoes is about to enjoy an extended residency on my ipod play list this year …(Robin’s) every day commentary of normal life inject a refreshing shot of energy into a genre which can sometimes get bogged down with too much heavy emotion and feelings.

full review here