Big Potato ON THE AIR - UPDATE: new date + Halstead Exclusive!
Published by Ed April 8th, 2008 3 Comments Big Potato ON THE AIR
Radio Resonance104.4FM
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8:00pm - 9:00pm 15th April 2008 (show moved to a new date)
With exclusive plays and interviews with Caz Mechanic, Neil Halstead, Nick Portnell (Coley Park), Nat Cramp (Sonic Cathedral Records), Loose Salute, Holton’s Opulent Oog plus surf maker records reviews, cookery, what’s going on underneath, gardening tips & music music music….
+ an exclusive preview of two new Neil Halstead solo tracks!
For more information or just to contact us go to
www.bigpotatorecords.co.uk
or
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new album from Neil Halstead, due out in August.
Published by Ed March 25th, 2008 in Mojave 3 and Neil Halstead. 4 CommentsSome exciting news - Neil Halstead’s second solo record is due out in August, on Jack Johnsons ‘Brushfire records’. In addition, Neil will be performing live with Jack over the next few months - details to follow soon.
Neil writes:
Apologies to all who may have bought tickets for the Borderline on Wednesday 20th Feb. I have had to bow out due to the unforeseen future arrival of two wee babies. Erm, in short my wife and i have twins on the way and it looks as if they will be arriving a tinsy bit earlier than we thought they would …. i am sorry not to be playing ,and even more sorry if anyone has been put out. particularly since the last london show was cancelled coz i looorst me voice. Anyway ..hope all peeps understand, will certainly try and get another london show sorted soon. bless you and refunds will be available.
Neil will be performing at the Little Howdy Do? Festival on the 20th of Feb, (@ The Borderline, London) with support from Peter and the Wolf + Morrison Steam Fayre.
Holton’s Opulent Oog - The Problem Of Knowledge
Published by Ed February 7th, 2008 in Mojave 3 and Ian McCutcheon. 1 Comment 
Holton’s Opulent Oog - The Problem Of Knowledge LP CD DD is out 4th February 2008 in all good record shops & online from Big Potato Records.
Holton’s Opulent Oog ‘The Problem of knowledge’ is a beautifully realised album full of bright tunes, dark thoughts, happy days & long nights. It’s a minimalist creation built around the Spanish Guitar & Violin. Lots of space to puzzle & get lost in. You will find yourself tapping your toe to the mellow snarl of Tab, smiling through See You in La La, sighing along with Oaki Room, ducking as McCutcheon’s drums drives the upbeat patch work psychedilia of Fountain of Hate at you, before holding your breath at Pour it Out.
Holton’s Opulent Oog features Ian McCutcheon (Mojave3 & Loose Salute), Simon Rowe (Chapter House & Mojave3), Caroline Banks (Seafood & Caz Mechanic). Holton’s Opulent Oog recorded and produced the album for £100 in/on their own analogue studio, where Holton produced Sleeping on Roads by Neil Halstead in 2002 & more recently Caz Mechanic.
Quotes so far-
“The Problem Of Knowledge is minimalistic just above the extreme, built
around a violin and Spanish guitar and it absolutely brilliant. It
seems that alternative country is coming back into popularity, and it
seems that Holton’s Opulent Oog are going to be leading the way”
Bearded“With a heart-stopping collection Holton’s Opulent Oog are also set to
make waves with an alt. country gem The Problem Of Knowledge.” Music
Week“Perfect Winter listening through its sheer tenderness & sincerity.
Guitar picking loveliness. A work of love, unique.” Notion
More info via www.bigpotatorecords.co.uk & www.myspace.com/holtonsopulentoog
