Hello, welcome back to my blog !
Though I recently published a blog on my thoughts about the music industry, It's been a few months now since my last entry and lots has been happening !
The EP I recorded back in January is very close to completion, so I am getting ready for all the hard work of self promotion. I consider myself a bit of a veteren now when it comes to promoting my music, as I am sure all independant artists are these days. I have done very well in the past, securing plenty of airplay and building great contacts. I am very proud of this work, and I am looking forward to getting it out for people to hear ! So gearing up now !!
The track I recorded with Dee C'rell "Black From the day" is now available on the compilation album "Lounge Du Soliel" through Lemongrassmusic and other reputable download sites. The track has aslo been doing well, and received airplay on ono other than Jazzfm if you please !!
Recently, I have become invloved with Blues Is Truth, a wonderful blues band. I recorded a track with them a few months ago, called 'Coming Home'. I have to tell you the story, because I still can't quite believe it myself.
We left lovely Wales for Reading, gave ourselves plenty of time..but alas..just my luck, they had closed off the bridge just as we got there, an accident in the fast lane. So one and a half hours later we were back on our way. Almost 2 hours late I arrived at the studio, I walked in, the guys said "Hello Claire, right are you ready then ? " So on went the cans, and I did the track in one take, and then did another straight away for a backup, how about that for professionalism !!!! I had only heard the song twice before aswell, so I just went with my instinct. Since I recorded it, it has received airplay all over the world ! It is doing really well which is very cool !
Last week we had the Blues Is Truth album 'Today's Specials' launch which was wicked..band were mega..and the crowd was brilliant !! If you were there, huge thanks for coming along.
I am so chuffed to be able to finally say I am officially a recording artist..yeay..now I want to just do more and more..make lots of music.
See you next time
Love
Claire xxx
