Lloyd Cole Web Blog - Latest By Lloyd

Join my team - The Young Idealists

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:15:05 -0500

Exactly how ahead of my time my thinking can be is illustrated by the following - I was talking to my agent recently about maybe enlisting fans to help sell CDs at my concerts and generally help promote my show... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Cover Art

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:40:39 -0500

Q - Listening to "Love Ruins Everything" on Pandora, I happened to glance up and see the album cover photo, the one I call "hotel room after hurricane." As the day went on I realized most of... more >

Posted by: maryalexandria

Latest Comment: Part 2

I don't know if I did. I had forgotten writing this... maybe if I have a spare couple of hours. That isn't going to happen soon.

Posted by: Lloyd - 03/02/2012

Solo acoustic tour March 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:32:47 -0500

Solo acoustic shows in UK, Germany, Netherlands, and back to ITALY! more >

Posted by: Lloyd

It's Winter Sale time again

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:57:06 -0500

I'm home for the holidays, so we can personalise your orders, plus we have hot deals! more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Lyrics

I did that because they told me the lyrics would be illegible, I thought this repeating pattern would be better, but you can read them...

Posted by: Lloyd - 03/02/2012

Modular V.2

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:30:05 -0500

It keeps on growing! more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Mod 13

Mod 13 will not be included in the album that I was working on. It was more of an experiment to see if I could make random cv generators play like a soloist. It's not me playing the fake sax, it's the modular. I'm just defining the parameters it operates within... I hope to do more along these lines once I have a better idea of what I'm doing...

Posted by: Lloyd - 02/02/2012

Offhand Reference

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:57:35 -0500

From an email sent to me earlier this year by Scott Yarbrough more >

Posted by: Lloyd

From French author Jean-Philippe Blondel

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:52:10 -0500

Finally, my publisher ( Buchet-Chastel) has decided to release my next novel "Morro Bay" in September this year more >

Posted by: Lloyd

State Of The Game podcast

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:54:23 -0500

My golfing pals Geoff Shackleford, Mike Clayton and John Huggan along with Australian journalist Rod Morri have started a golf podcast. They needed a theme song and came to me. I told them they could use anyth... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Don't Get Weird Tour Charts (#1 - Being Boring)

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:17:43 -0500

OK, so this isn't a tab sheet, but I thoughts some of you might be interested in this. I recently found the song charts that I made for the DGWOMB tour. They are all A3, therefore too big to scan, so I trie... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Maybe I can write a song tour, November UK dates

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:59:57 -0500

Update - Glasgow shows SOLD OUT (but Edinburgh is not). more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Artists support Occupy movement with album

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:32:22 -0500

David Crosby, Jackson Brown, Devo, Third Eye Blind, Ya Lo Tengo, Lloyd Cole, The Guthrie Family and filmmaker/activist Michael Moore have signed on to the project, the producers said in a press release. more >

Posted by: sigggy

Latest Comment: The album version

The album version.

Posted by: Lloyd - 24/11/2011

Critical Mob Interview

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:01:59 -0500

Critical Questions for Lloyd Cole by Stuart Mason, Music Editor and Jim Allen, Music Contributor more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Apparel and Accessories

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:12:40 -0500

Here, at last, at our shop - t-shirts and a goofy bag more >

Posted by: Lloyd

My new modular Synth - day by day

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:37:36 -0400

OK I won't post new articles for every development, and more details and photos soon. For now, here is my first try more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Rene the cartesian sequencer

I'm learning makeNoise Rene now - from the end of a long day, the short version - [url]http://soundcloud.com/lloydcole/mod-10-3/s-fCug9[/url]

Posted by: Lloyd - 26/10/2011

Numerology Drum&Bass

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:38:51 -0400

Not really sure what Drum&Bass is but this sounds like what it might be... More Numerology + synth experiments more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Ghost Rider - Ableton Live / Numerology Experiment

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:03:01 -0400

4 track experiment. All tracks played by Numerology as AU plug ins within Live more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Microphones, Mic pre-amps, Compressors

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:45:06 -0400

...continued

So the only other gear not mentioned in the last post that is permanently in the room is the master keyboard, which is a Fatar SL-880. Just a big old piano action thing that is a controller o... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Cardioid

I bought my U67 when we were making Bad Vibes (or maybe shortly afterwards) from Sear Sound. Walter Sear had about 8 or 10 '67s and we tried all of them. One just seemed better for my voice, so I nagged him and nagged him until he finally traded it for $$ and a Microtech Gefell I didn't like. As far I as I can recall I've always used it in Cardioid position.

Posted by: Lloyd - 13/10/2011

MiniMoog Filter Modulation test file

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:10:55 -0400

I've been relearning the MiniMoog, this is a test file using Numerology more >

Posted by: Lloyd

The Albemarle County Jail #5 Museum

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:41:40 -0400

Photographer Steve Trumbull has used two pieces from Plastic Wood as soundtrack to his slideshow. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Small Ensemble recorded in Cartahena by Radio 3

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:24:49 -0400

I just listened to the first song on this (My Other Life) and it may be the best Small Ensemble recording I've heard. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

The Halifax Urban Folk Festival Sept 3rd, 4th, 5th

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:23:58 -0400

I'll be headlining on the 5th and opening as part of the songwriters' circle on the 3rd and 4th more >

Posted by: Lloyd

My friend Jeremy's Food Blog

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:46:32 -0400

Article title says it all. Jeremy is a charmer. I'm sure his blog will be great.

Cole swings into N.S.

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:39:38 -0400

Scottish-born (sic) singer excited about HUFF, golfing in Cape Breton more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Darren

Darren was a regular at UK show for as long as I can remember. He wasn't here at the site much, but we were often in touch about this and that. He ran this film center - his labour of love - an obit is there [url]http://www.rbcft.co.uk/[/url]. I'm hoping I can do something there.

Posted by: Lloyd - 31/08/2011

Lloyd Cole On World Cafe

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:12:08 -0400

The veteran singer-songwriter plays live and discusses the making of his latest album, Broken Record. more >

Posted by: kyleigh

Latest Comment: "Veteran"

Never noticed this at the time. Maybe I'm eligible for cheap meals, etc?

Posted by: Lloyd - 24/08/2011

My favourite new fan email

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:28:58 -0400

From P in Sweden - It might seem ridiculous that a philosopher teacher aged 61 has fallen in love more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Attic studio, phase two completed

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:37:56 -0400

Seemingly minor tweaks will hopefully make everything simpler and easier more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Vocals on Broken Record

Nearly all the vocal tracks the last few albums have been U67 > Daking Mic Pre > Distressor.

Posted by: Lloyd - 02/08/2011

Revamping the Attic

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:06:25 -0400

Back from touring I need a workspace and my friend with the potential studio space for me is still waiting for the owner to get the building up to code so... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Latest Comment: Record

I have tried it. I love the Propellerhead stuff but it wasn't right for me. I'm still juggling my options but angling towards no software at all for composition. I just bought this - [url]http://www.ehx.com/products/2880[/url] and it can export the loops via USB. I will be experimenting with it this week.

Posted by: Lloyd - 29/07/2011

Small Ensemble on NPR's World Cafe July 26th

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:11:44 -0400

We drove down (and flew in) to Philly June 6th and recorded this session for the show. Then I talked for a while with David. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

The Small Ensemble tour Spain & Portugal in July

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:11:29 -0400

Four concerts in Spain and one in Portugal. NOTE - Madrid venue change. Portuguese date added! more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Austeras canciones perfectas (Madrid concert review)

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:19:14 -0400

En esta nueva etapa como artista autosuficiente, a Lloyd Cole le gusta contar que escoge personalmente hasta los hoteles: hay que cuadrar las cuentas si pretende que su arte musical sea lo bastante rentable (oj... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Broken Record discussion page

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:25:58 -0400

The album is now released in North America, so I'll keep this thread 'sticky' for a little while longer. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Lloyd Cole nous livre un concert tout en m�lodies (Montreal show review)

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:42:52 -0400

Toujours d'une extr�me gentillesse et simplicit� hors normes, le chanteur Lloyd Cole, de passage � Montr�al en spectacle n'a pas perdu sa voix exquise et m�lancolique � travers ses hits l�gendaires. Ren... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Sardonic singer/songwriter still shines in acoustic trio settings

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:50:00 -0400

Concert Review. Lloyd Cole, Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL. June 24, 2011 more >

Posted by: Lloyd

The Small Ensemble tour USA & Canada in June

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:19:08 -0400

UPDATED 1/6 NYC, Philly, Boston, DC, Ashveille, Chapel Hill, Atlanta, Nashville, Louisville, Ann Arbor and Chicago and Toronto confirmed, hopefully a few more to add this week more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Scotland's 100 best rock and pop albums

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:07:57 -0400

We managed numbers 11, 63 and 86 in the right order. So we were robbed and flattered. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Dave Derby dot com

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:18:17 -0400

Dave Derby is a singersongwriter and bass player in the negatives. more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Lloyd Cole review // Turner Sims Concert Hall

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:16:29 -0400

Eighties rock icon Lloyd Cole touched down in Southampton last week on the final leg of his new acoustic tour. Ben Mitchell was at the Turner Sims Concert Hall to hear some impressive new material and a welcome... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Royal China

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:18:24 -0400

Dan, my American sound engineer, and I ate dinner at the Queensway branch last year, I had dim sum at the St. John's Wood branch yesterday. Both experiences were memorable. Highly recommended. Again, thanks... more >

Posted by: Lloyd

Robert Quine RIP

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:15:28 -0400

My good friend Robert Quine died last week. I do not have any more details at this time. Sad news. Quine played lead guitar on many of my records, and lots of others.