Spoonful of Poison

Yesterday evening took the Minipops, the Microkorg and me out to the Lion in Stoke Newington to play at Vis the Spoon's open mic bonanza, Spoonful of Poison. I did a few improvised xmas numbers. Was fun. I particularly enjoyed singing a rather wobbly and experimental 'Silent Night'. I'd meant to sing it in German (I can't speak German but it's fun to sing in, especially with my impossible no-good accent) but I'd left the lyrics somewhere and so I could only sing the four words I could remember before commencing other vocal patterns. Was great fun! Roll on Helen McCookerybook's Xmas party when I can have another go at xmas vocalisations with electronica in front of unsuspecting guests.

Desperado Housewives XMAS EP

Available now for pre-order!

www.desperadohousewives.bigcartel.com

Comes in lovely sock for xmas. 6 tracks from the intrepid Desperados to play as you baste your turkey

1. Lentils : Kath

2. Thinks (See You Later) : Jude

3. Waltzing away from Winter : Helen

4. Hole in the Hedge : Kath

5. The Song of the Unsung Heroine : Helen

6. Ta Dee (Last Night) : Jude

The Desperado Housewives are Helen McCookerybook, Kath Tait and Jude Cowan

Desperado Housewives - Kath and Jude

Helen took these nice silhouettes of us recording.

Desperado Housewives - New EP to come

Helen and Kath came round today and we recorded our new EP for our new shop on the internet selling our home-baked goods. It was my first attempt to use the home equipment to record guests. And it's pretty good. We did six songs, two each. One with harmonies from all the gals, and one just on our own. I am to mix and burn the CDs, Helen will design a cover and Kath will knit a basic limited edition cover. Get one, they're going to be so cool. I'll post the shop address when they're ready for buying.

Desperado Housewives - Stoke Newington

Helen McCookerybook has done a tremendous illustration for the Desperado Housewives party in Stoke Newington. It's so beautiful. I love the mop, I love the horse I love the whole thing ... beautiful crayoning, lines ... the mixture of domestic housewife and Western imagery ...

We're playing Sat 16 Oct at the Palatine on Stoke Newington Road

Desperado Housewives - Go Cowgirl

Poster by Helen McCookerybook

Gig - Montague Arms, New Cross, Thursday 9th September

Song of the Unsung Heroine

Gina Burch and Helen McCookerybook's new video, taken in the vintage guitar shop on Denmark Street.

I'm looking forward to our Desperado Housewives gig, as Helen's going to lend me her cowboy gear - apparently she has loads in the loft.

12 Bar - tastic

Another very lively session at the 12 Bar, Denmark Street! I love playing this venue. It's so photogenic too, I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures my friend Sarah took on her new digital camera. I played in the front bar and Helen McCookeryBook played on the main stage.

Earlier in the afternoon we had a very nice afternoon's rehearsal for a Cowboy themed evening from the Desperado Housewives on 9 September at the Montague Arms in New Cross. I wrote a new song which sounds like an old delta Blues, called 'Old Ned' about a broken down horse who is off to the knackers yard.

Kath and Helen had wonderful cowboy songs already written and we worked out some extra parts to them. I hope I have made enough notes to follow what we talked about. I'm listening to the songs back now and trying to remember what we agreed! Oooops, one's memory is so shakey sometimes! Still, I'm sure it will be alright in the wash.

When a cowboy, loves a cowgirl ... etc etc - lovely!

Monday evening at the 12 Bar

Hurrah! A wonderful gig at the 12 Bar on Monday evening. I'm playing and so is Helen McCookery Book, another of the Desperado Housewives.

What fun it will be ...

Public Nuisance?

Kath Tait has a comical and charming new poster of her show 'The Life and Music of Abigail Rhododendron: Failed Singer / Songwriter and Public Nuisance'.

Kath is one of the three Desperado Housewives, together with myself and Helen McCookerybook. Her very cool poster is designed by Sonja Van K.

Sonja's website is at www.sonjavank.com