Podcast on KAZA FM

21.20 hrs 19/6/18

KAZA FM is a U.S. station, broadcast in Russian.

Five tracks chosen by Dancing Mice. We were asked to supply our favourite uplifting songs, and a fitting one of our own. The choices were:

Ian Deary (voice and sax)
‘Oslo skyline’ by Jaga Jazzist, from the album What We Must (2005).
Ian says: “Life stutters along interrupted by raptures. This is an anthem for that.”

Gavin Gibson (guitars and recorder)
‘Tribute to the greatest living Englishman’ by Martin Newell from the album The Greatest Living Englishman (1993).
Gavin says: “Good to hear someone who can unapologetically keep their chin up in times of adversity!”

Anthony Moffoot (synthesisers)
‘Flammende Herzen’ by Michael Rother from the album Flammende Herzen (1977).
Anthony says: “Immediately arresting from the first beautiful chime of the guitar, simple and serene and it tells a happy story.”

Roderick Murray (bass and guitar)
‘Go’ by Public Service Broadcasting, from the album The Race for Space (2014).
Roddy says: “I like it because it combines music, great historical events and astronomy which are all interesting!”

A Dancing Mice track
Dancing Mice have chosen ‘Thrills’ from the album 13 Difficult Lessons (2012).
This is a quirky indie-prog hymn to some of life’s simple pleasures.

Thrills sounded great!

Fish Cutlery

Jane gifted me Great Aunt Mary’s fish knives and forks in a poor, tarnished state but they have come up a shiny treat. EPNS unfortunately.

Airplay U.S.A. 3

Independent freeform radio broadcasting at 91.1 fm in New York . St Rita’s Matrix.

We’ll take Manhattan….

Airplay U.S.A. 2

Swiss Disco and Embers, unlikely choices but good.

Airplay U.S.A.

Bridgeport, Connecticut. 18th May 2018, played Summer ( It Seemed To Me ) from Modern Tempers.

Trip to Liverpool

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmkwJ4X8

With Friends of the National Galleries Scotland, 8th – 11th May. Two cathedrals, three art galleries, Terracotta Warriors, Speke Hall, Port Sunlight, Crosby beach Iron Men.

Gig 49

The launch of Modern Tempers, the seventh collection by Dancing Mice 12th May 2018, Henry’s Cellar Bar.

We played two sets separated by an interlude for cakes and prosecco.

Setlist: Pictures of Biggles, Cool, St Rita’s Matrix, Standing In For Love, Backroom Boys, Watching Waters Rise, Medley: Poland/Embers.

Folder Dressed In Blue, Swiss Disco, Death Makes You Feel Like A Man, Jump Jump, Red Star, It’s Abnormal , Mouse In Love, encore – Selling The Party.

Sound – Tom  – new to us,  the audience said the sound was great out front, a little weird on stage in the second half, it had been turned up.

Reception – Yet again, no low points. Everyone seemed to like everything, despite one of two maculate performances. The second half built a momentum and ended in cheers and dancing.

N.B. Ann Deary’s birthday celebrations too.