Wordless Wednesday

'LITTLE FINGERS' by KATHERINE TOY (analog version) from Michael Moustafi on Vimeo.

No Time To Be An Ugly Soul

What I Would Like To Do an A Capella Cover Of

Soundcloud

Soundcloud, what a marvellous invention. Making Little Pawsteps into what may eventually become "Vicky's Handpicked Orchestra." Check it out at: http://soundcloud.com/vicky-hueber Thanks

2012

Back to promote a friend's e-novella - at http://alicemowse.wordpress.com - which is all about the music. It is set in the late sixties, when musicians really knew what they were doing. Also, I read that the popstar Lady Gaga has gone and got a cherub tattoo on her head. 2012 is turning out to be a very strange year.

Delta Maid

Delta Maid is an amazing singer-songwriter who I saw live at the Isle of Wight festival earlier this year. I conducted an interview with her via myspace a few months ago. Here it is!

What was performing at the Isle of Wight like?

Performing at the Isle of Wight was awesome, it was my first big festival to play at and although it was quite daunting, the atmosphere and the crowd's reception made me feel completely at home. I had a blast, would love to do it next year!

What have you been up to since?

Since then live wise I've been doing the festival circuit, some memorable ones included Hard Rock Calling and T in the Park and iTunes although they were all immense! I've had a ball this summer, there's nothing better than playing live so it's been incredible and there's still more to come. Aside from gigging I've been locked away at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool recording my debut album and this week we are in the final stages of mixing. I just can't wait for people to hear it now, I'm really proud of the end result!

What are your immediate plans?

Right now I'm working on rehearsing with a band and then after that gig, gig gig!! I feel really blessed to be doing what I love and it's great!



You can check out Delta at myspace.com/deltamaid

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MY BAND!!

Hello all, this is a very unusual post indeed. I usually promote other bands and artists on this blog, but in this post I am promoting myself! I have formed a band called The Painted Cat with Luke Robinson. We are a folk/blues duo who write our own songs and play our own instruments.

We've just started recording in Luke's home studio so we have a very raw sound right now.

Our sound has been likened to Pentangle and Incredible String Band

If you'd like to have a look and listen, please hop over to www.myspace.com/thepaintedcat

Many thanks!

CTVicky

Lou Reed and Velvet Underground

I think that more people need to be aware of Lou Reed and Velvet Underground. I've only just started really getting into them.

Not the greatest example of Lou Reed's creativity but a great piece of music, from David Lynch's 'Lost Highway' OST. The original was by Ben E King and The Drifters. I think this is one of those rare occasions where a cover is better than the original.



By the way, happy 70th birthday John Lennon, and my respects go out to Yoko Ono, a true Real Music fan!

Running

This is quite an unusual post, it's one I would never normally make but it's for charity. Basically on the 5th September 2010 I shall be running 5km in Hyde Park in London on behalf of Guide Dogs for The Blind. If any of my readers could spare a few pounds/dollars/yen or whatever your currency is to sponsor me I would be extremely grateful. So grateful in fact, you get to submit a song of your choice for a guaranteed post on this blog. When you've made your donation just make a comment with the song you'd like to be played.

I'm stuck on £22 at the moment which is a bit embarrassing!

Here's the link to my page with more information about me and the run and how to donate:

Click here

(Please note the website doesn't work on the Opera browser)

Many thanks,

CTVicky

The Incredible String Band

I really don't think enough people know about The Incredible String Band. Here is my favourite song by them:



They're a folk group that were very successful in the 1960s and are widely regarded by all folk lovers.