Our new identities, reminiscing about Madchester and the Haçienda, latest release, family, our new band VIBRATIONISTS and boom, the studio is ready for clients.
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Where have I been? Off the grid and rocking out! The last few weeks have been a beautiful blur of family and music right here in #FozdoArelho. Check out the pics and live video! #livemusic #family #portugal #newband #progressiverock #altFolk #music #FediMusic #MastoMusic
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Where have I been? Off the grid and rocking out! The last few weeks have been a beautiful blur of family and music right here in Foz do Arelho. @Suzy Starlite and I were thrilled to host our youngest son, Joe, his awesome German wife Christina, and our two grandkids, Emma (5) and little Finn (4 months). Our home has been bursting with joy! Meanwhile, the new band, VIBRATIONISTS, has been in full-on rehearsal mode! We're putting in the work for some warm-up gigs before we launch a full tour. It's been chaotic in the best possible way, and we're finally seeing some order emerge from the musical madness. Check out these pictures and clips from our soundcheck at the recent gig in Óbidos. Get ready to feel the VIBRATION! Which picture is your favorite?
Praia da Foz do Arelho, January 2025. Kodak Ultramax 400 / C-41.
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Oz the Foz, Squeakers and a Belgian beer stew.
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Friday in Foz do Arelho was a day of heavy, tropical rain, a stark contrast to the gentle drizzle I remember from my childhood in Radcliffe. We had planned to take our four hounds to the lagoon as it was the first birthday of Françoise and Edith, aka the squeakers. I know @Suzy Starlite will write a little piece on them and will leave her to wax lyrical. Instead, we stayed home with me working on the acoustic panels for the Lab and Starlite jet washing the drive: yes, in the rain. Friday is one of our three weekly gym days, where for two hours, I attempt to kill myself—in the pursuit of a trimmer and happier me. We set off around 1400 via Pingo Doce to pick up some supplies. We've adopted a no-drinking-at-home policy unless we have guests. This has enhanced our social life, as we've been going out more and meeting wonderful people. And on that note, we had a dinner date in the early evening at the home of the omnipresent Oz the Foz with the promise of Belgian beer stew. On non-gym days, we tend to only eat one meal, so today we kicked off with porridge. It’s great to work out on, but by the time it came to 1800 we were pretty peckish. Oz's home overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, and we arrived just in time to witness a spectacular sunset. Joining us were John Cunningham, his partner Ana Pinto, Jamie and Cheryl Hutchison and Canadian, Andrew Byrne. The stew was delicious and was accompanied by mashed spuds, peas in a Belgian style and apple sauce, followed by a lovely, moreish, ‘heart attack on a plate’ fig, peanut butter and chocolate dessert provided by the Hutchison’s Oz is Belgian and a great host. By the end of the night,he was amazed at the number of empty wine bottles lined up on the worktop. Brits being Brits. Except for Cheryl, all the guests were musicians, and following dinner, we had a bit of a jam. I brought my Fylde Custom Falstaff guitar, and Suzy brought her Mike Lull M4V bass. Finding an amp for the bass is always a challenge and tonight, we experimented with one of our self-powered QSC K12 PA speakers and a Radial JDI DI box, which worked surprisingly well—no EQ, just straight in. The power of a great instrument, eh? Thanks for a great evening Oz in the Foz…
The twists and turns in our journey never cease to amaze me.
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Yesterday marked a significant milestone in our musical journey. We found a musical partner who's a perfect fit in many ways. As you may know from previous updates, we were introduced to @Dave Boyd by @Rhonda and @Jeff Boehlert. We had met him twice before: once at Cafe Central in Foz do Arelho, and again a couple of weeks later at his home near Bombarral, where we enjoyed a wonderful evening of food, conversation, and company with his partner, Freya. We chatted about music, politics, and life, but yesterday was the first time we had played music together. Dave hails from Belfast in Northern Ireland and arrived bang on time, bringing two drums: a wooden djembe—no skin—and a custom-made bodhran. Neither @Suzy Starlite or I are familiar with these instruments and were amazed by the range of sounds Dave could produce from these seemingly simple drums. He's a true maestro and within minutes it was clear that he'd be a great addition to our new trio and perfect for our next album which is primarily acoustic. Dave is also a great keyboard player, arranger, producer and programmer who can help us perform our more recent progressive material—something we lacked on our last tour. A right talented bastard 🤣 Keep an eye out for updates on this exciting collaboration, and be sure to bookmark our new website. https://vibrationists.eu
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