Neil Halstead Tour Dates - 13th January 2002 |
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Neil Halstead - January / Febuary 2002
Tour Dates:
Date
- City - Venue
Tue
01/15/02 - London, UK Arts Cafe
Sat 01/26/02 - Amsterdam, NET Paradiso
Tue 02/12/02 - New York, NY Fez Under Time
Fri 02/15/02 - Toronto, ON Rivoli Theatre
Sun 02/17/02 - Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
Wed 02/20/02 - San Francisco, CA Cafe Du Nord
Thu 02/21/02 - Hollywood, CA The Largo
Many Thanks to Torr Leonard
for passing that info. onto me! (search via Pollstar).
Still
hoping he does more dates in Europe though!
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Neil in Europe? - 09th January 2002 |
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Another rumor sent to me via a good source is that Neil is planning
to Tour Europe in March…. now of course this would be great
if it happens, so keep your fingers crossed! More information
as and when I get it!
discuss
this here!
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Rumors and gossip! - 08th January 2002 |
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Brad has posted the follow on the boards:
“Ian
McCutcheon the drummer of Mojave 3 I have heard from a friend
of his that he is also working on a solo project himself. I believe
he wrote “Got My Sunshine” which is a beautiful song on “Excuses”
Cd… These solo projects are great, I’ve known for quite awhile
Rachel has had one in the works as well. Just as long as they
stay together as Mojave 3 tho…I’d hate to lose the band…tho
from what I’ve heard they are setting up for recording the 4th
Mojave 3 Cd…we could actually have 4 releases from them this
year…Neil, Ian, Rachel, and the new Mojave 3.”
AND
(regarding Neil’s CD)
“I
just read that it is actually coming out on Jan.22nd in the USA
and Canada and the 28th that was first announced is the UK release.”
So,
would be nice if all those records came out this year - but let’s
see shall we 
Also,
note the ealier release for those in the US/Canada, the Lucky
ones!
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Back to work… Neil plays live again! - 03rd January
2002 |
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Thanks to Tony, we have
the following news on Neil’s next gig:
Neil
Halstead (Mojave 3) plays the Arts Cafe in London on Tues 15th
January. Tickets available from Rough Trade, Rhythm Records,
Ticketweb and Wayahead.
So, Great news for those of you living near London! (But next
time, how about a gig at the weekend - so those of us living far
away have a chance of reaching it? Or better still, how about
a European Tour!!)
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this here!
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Happy New Year and stuff! - 29th December 2001 |
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Now that XMAS is over…! (did
you get anything nice?!) I have 2 days of peace, before our
big New Years Eve party.. not sure I will live through it!
So, while I can, I have some updates for you:
Chords and Lyrics for Neil’s SoR album have been updated.
Chords were added thanks to Streetwalker4
Sleeping on Roads MP3s. I’ve added samples from all the
new songs, on the audio page! Swoon
you will…
Questions for Neil? Now, lots of maybe’s - but maybe I
get to submit some ‘interview’ questions to Neil, maybe. And if
so, maybe you wanna help? Maybe
post your questions here, and maybe those can be sent as well?
Just maybe of course!
discuss
this here!
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happy XMAS! - 21st December 2001 |
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I hope you all have a nice xmas holiday, and that the hangover’s
aren’t too bad!
This
will be the last update for a week now, as I’m of to visit friends
and family in the UK. When I’m back, I’ll have a whole load of
new things to post, including chords/lyrics for more songs and
I’ll also be posting the clips to Neil’s album again!
So,
take it easy… bye!
discuss
this here!
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review of Neil’s gig in London! - 19th December 2001 |
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I recieved this nice gig report from Louise, kinda makes you wish
you were there!
Neil
Halstead - ICA Wed 12th Dec 2001
It was cold outside, but in the ICA it was warm, cosy, Neil shuffles
on the stage, silence “hello” he says. Everyone realises he’s
on stage (well after the dreadfulness that was Jacob Goulden beforehand
I’m not surprised there was a general apathy) and everyone cheers
and claps.. he starts on ‘See You on Rooftops’ from the new album
‘Sleeping on Roads’ then realises his guitar is out of tune…
“I’ll come back to that one later” he says, and for a split second
you’re taken back to his gig from earlier this year when he supported
Turin Brakes, and everything went to pot, songs were abandoned,
but when he played something he lost himself in, it worked…
ramshackle but good… so last night, he picks himself up “this
is a track from my new record. some of you might have heard it,
some of you might not, its not out until January” and from the
moment he starts playing the next song, you’re drawn into his
world… simple words, simple songs, genius. But so soothing…
so soothing that before I actually realised it, I was falling
asleep.. like a lullaby… the sound in the venue was perfect,
not too loud, not too quiet, I couldn’t tell you which songs he
played, bar the obvious ones (’See You on Rooftops’ ‘Two Stones
in My Pocket’ ‘Martha’s Mantra (For the Pain)’), playing a Mojave
3 song or two, with half of the band sat in the crowd watching
on… a lovely night, it all ended with ‘See You on Rooftops’
on an in-tune guitar and a quick shuffle off stage and a big thumbs
up to the audience… lovely 
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more ‘Sleeping’ lyrics - 12th December 2001 |
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Another lyric update, thanks to Acoustic Brad. This time we have
the songs Two Stones in my Pocket, Martha’s Mantra
and Sleeping On Roads. You’ll find them here.
Thanks Brad! Hopefully we’ll have the album complete (lyric wise)
by the end of the week..
discuss
this here!
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More Neil stuff of course- 12th December 2001 |
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The lyrics/chords page has been updated with another song, “High
Hopes“. A very lovely & simple song, with just
Neil singing along with a mellow acoustic guitar
Tonight
is Neil’s gig in London, if you are going…
PLEASE take some pictures! Some photo’s for the site would be
brilliant! I guess a bootleg recording is asking too much
Have
fun you lucky ones!
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Sleeping On Roads - lyrics - 11th December 2001 |
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The lyrics/chords page has been updated with one of the new songs,
Seasons. I’ll be adding more, as and when I can. You can
find them here!
discuss
this here!
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Sleeping On Roads - update - 6th December 2001 |
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I’ve taken the Sleeping On Roads clip away, and won’t be posting
any more in the short term - sorry! By posting these clips so
early, im
kinda clashing with the promotional plans of 4AD - not good for
anyone… I hope you understand!
More
later on this… I gotta go party now!
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Neil
Halstead - Sleeping On Roads - 6th December 2001 |
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With many thanks to ‘D’, I have now heard Neil’s new solo album!
Christmas really has come early this year for me!
Over the next days, I’ll be posting small clips from each track
(which you will find on our audio page),
starting with track one, “Seasons”.
I’ll
probably post a review of the album at the weekend, but for now,
all I can say is that the album is everything you could/would
expect, and much much more - it’s beautiful!… and no, Neil’s
not gone techno’ or anything! More later… must go play the album
now, again and again!!
discuss
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Some
changes… - 3rd December 2001 |
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I’ve setup a new and hopefully improved message board. No more
pop-up adverts, and maybe a little faster?! (please note, the
previous message board links within the newspage will only take
you to the old one..).
Let
me know what you think, and if there are any problems, here
There’s
going to be a few changes in the next weeks, with some of the
sections getting an overhaul, and a facelift for the site. So,
if you have anything suggestions as to what you’d like to see
here, then let me know here!
discuss
this here!
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New
Official Mojave 3 Site is up! - 2nd December 2001 |
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It seems that Mojave 3 now have, at long last, their own official
website, which can be found at: www.mojave3.co.uk
and
other news…. it’s December!! so HAPPY
XMAS!
kinda… as we still have 24 days to go… before I have to suffer
the joys of the family get-together etc! Feel free to post your
heart’s desires.. and I’ll try to make sure that Santa knows…!
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Neil
Halstead - yet another CD update - 30th Nov 2001 |
Made
yet another update to the available song clips. Track 2 is now
in super mp3 mode! So go download!!! (Track 2 to 4 are now all
available as mp3s).
1 Two Stones in My Pocket {clip}
2 Two Stones in My Pocket Pedro Remix {clip}
3 Two Stones in My Pocket Fort Lauderdale Remix {clip}
4 See You on Rooftops Broadway Project Mix {clip}
5 See You on Rooftops {clip}
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Neil
Halstead - Remix CD update - 26th November 2001 |
Made
some updates to the samples of the Remix CD. Both Tracks 3 and
4 are now available as better quality mp3s, the rest are still
short WMA sample.
1 Two Stones in My Pocket {clip}
2 Two Stones in My Pocket Pedro Remix {clip}
3 Two Stones in My Pocket Fort Lauderdale Remix {clip}
4 See You on Rooftops Broadway Project Mix {clip}
5 See You on Rooftops {clip}
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Accoustic
Night with Neil Halstead - 23rd Nov. 2001 |
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Some gig news thanks to Rich@Beggars:
Neil
is playing only one gig before xmas and you can find details here:
Wed
12 Dec 2001
http://www.ica.org.uk/performance/Neil_Halstead/
‘Songs as tear-soaked and gorgeous as we ever might have hoped’
Music Week
Following three albums for Slowdive and Mojave 3, Singer-songwriter
Neil Halstead previews his first solo album for 4ad Records tonight
at the ICA. He’s joined by Jacob Golden playing new work and material
from his eponymous debut album on Rough Trade. Described as ‘Jeff
Buckley stranded in inner city London’ by Forced Exposure, Golden
has a rare presence as a performer. Support comes from Manchester’s
Josephine Oniyama, showing why she is one of the fastest rising singer
songwriters in the UK today.
Venue(s): Theatre
12 Dec 2001 8pm
Full Price: £8
Concessions: £7
ICA Members: £6
So, you lucky people living in the UK have another great xmas present!
Let me know if you are going - perhaps you can take some photo’s etc
for the site!?
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Neil
Halstead - Remix CD! - update! - 20th November 2001 |
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In the post below, I’ve added the possibility to download some short
clips for each of the songs. So if you were wondering in which direction
the remixes were.. then check’em out!
But
be warned, the quality is terrible, and the samples are not good
edits… just random 45 second cuts from the tracks. Also, they
are in Windows Media Player format.
So,
they sound crap, but it’s not Neil, it’s the sample! I will try
to put up some nicer versions tomorrow. I’ve had the CD in my hand’s
for less than 10 mins, and now I must run.. no no time!!!!
Till
tomorrow!
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Neil
Halstead - Remix CD! - 16th November 2001 |
Now
available in the 4AD
shop!
NEIL
HALSTEAD remix cd
Release
Date:19/11/2001
Price:£4.00
Track Listing:
1 Two Stones in My Pocket {clip}
2 Two Stones in My Pocket Pedro Remix {clip}
3 Two Stones in My Pocket Fort Lauderdale Remix {clip}
4 See You on Rooftops Broadway Project Mix {clip}
5 See You on Rooftops {clip}
It goes with out saying, that this is a MUST BUY! (also available
on 12″.
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Hear
a new Neil Halstead song now! - 5th November 2001 |
Neil
Halstead - Sleeping On Roads - 2nd November 2001 |
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NEIL
HALSTEAD: Sleeping On Roads
Format: Compact Disc
Catalogue Number:CAD 2202CD
Release Date:28/1/2002
Track Listing:
1 Seasons 5.21
2 Two Stones in my Pocket 4.24
3 Driving With Bert 6.14
4 Hi Lo & Inbetween 4.47
5 See You On The Rooftops 6.34
6 Marthas Mantra (For the Pain) 5.09
7 Sleeping on Roads 4.15
8 I Dream I Saw Soldiers 6.17
9 High Hopes 5.37
Thanks
to Jo for pointing out that this is now viewable on the 4AD shop.
I’m in love with the album already… just from the titles!
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Neil
Halstead - Sleeping On Roads - 24th October 2001 |
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First good news in a while. I now have the press release for Neils
new solo album, with details of a remix 12″ and tour!
Neil
Halstead - Sleeping On Roads
Neil
Halstead is one of Britain’s most grievously underappreciated songwriters.
Underappreciated,
at least, in his home country. Mojave 3, the ramshackle and bittersweet
group that Neil has led since the demise of Slowdive in the mid-90s
have, over the course of three fine albums, built an enthusiastic
following across Europe and in America, where their most recent
record, “Excuses For Travellers”, has now notched up the best part
of 30,000 sales. Mojave 3 are set to reconvene at the beginning
of 2002 to make a fourth record; in the meantime, Neil has been
trying his hand at a selection of songs that don’t fit so comfortably
into Mojave’s gentle, rootsy template.
“Sleeping
On Roads” is the gorgeous result, and, just maybe, it’s the record
to change a few perceptions back home. The nine songs have been
nicely road-tested over the last 12 months, on UK tours in the company
of both Kathryn Williams and Turin Brakes, and audiences have responded
with genuine warmth. And in the studio, during the summer of 2001,
their bare acoustic bones were boldly fleshed out - drums, percussion,
electric guitar, vibes, organ, piano and an array of junkshop synths
have all been applied at one point or another, folding the deep,
sweet melodies into texturally-rich songs that flow and gather like
rivers.
The
album will be preceded by an EP length release that combines two
of its highlights - the woozily jaunty “Two Stones In My Pocket”
and a swelling, guitar-driven dream called “See You On Rooftops”.
They’re accompanied by genuinely great remixes : Melodic recording
artist Pedro - whose recent single “Chapel Was My Dream” was described
as possessing “pastoral wonder and elemental force” by the NME -
takes on “Two Stones In My Pocket” to bewitching effect, as do Fort
Lauderdale, who add laughter, space and sweet, sweet backing vocals.
Meanwhile, the Fort’s Memphis Industries labelmates Broadway Project
refit “See You On Rooftops” with driving Kraut propulsion unit.
The
two songs offer a pair of neat entry points into “Sleeping On Roads”,
but they give no hint of the sparse melancholy that can be found
in tracks like “Hi Lo And Inbetween” and “Martha’s Mantra”, or of
the Pacific Coast Highway motorik groove that propels “Seasons”
or “Driving With Bert” into their perfect Californian sunsets. The
title track, with its swinging, circular pedal steel patterns, is
as close as things get to Mojave 3, but even here there’s a sense
of suspension that marks “Sleeping On Roads” apart from any Neil’s
previous recordings. Far more than being a mere side-project, it’s
a record of murmuring charm and diffident invention, and it richly
deserves to win Neil a whole new generation of listeners.
“Sleeping
On Roads” is released on January 28th 2002. Neil will be playing
live in the UK, Europe and America to coincide with the release.
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Mojave
3 Digital Network - 14th September 2001 |
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Dot-Click have started a Mojave 3 community which can be found here.
You
need to install a small application to logon to the site. Better
just to come here
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Mojave
3 Yahoo! group - 03rd September 2001 |
Why
not sign up for our Mojave 3 Yahoo! Group?
The
main page is at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mojave3
From
here, you can add yourself to the group, and start posting to the
mailing list…!
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Help
needed please! - 10th August 2001 |
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As the site is nearly completed, I need your help in spreading the
word about… Please tell your friends about us, post our link at
your favorite web boards etc! Let’s try to get some visitors here!
Also,
don’t forget that we have a message board here, and also a mailing
list.. leave a message and sign up!
Many
Thanks!
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more
solo album details - 06th August 2001 |
Taken
from the 4AD website:
Also
nearing completion is Neil Halstead’s first solo record, which he
has been working on since Christmas. Anyone who saw Neil touring
with Kathryn Williams late last year will have an insight into parts
of the record - hushed, acoustic melodies and murmuring vocals -
but the remainder might come as something of a surprise - analogue
synths, strings and layers of guitars all contribute to make a record
which is as much about texture and slow-building grooves as it is
about emotion. As with Tanya’s record, an Autumn release is currently
being scheduled - more definitive news to follow…
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www.mojave3online.com
- 20th July 2001 |
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We have now moved to www.mojave3online.com so if you are reading
this on the old site, please update your bookmarks!!
This
means the site should load quicker, no popups, and I’ll be introducing
some nice features in the near future..!
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Solo
Album & Tour Dates, plus site news- 19th July 2001 |
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The website is slowly coming together, and I hope that from now
on, I can provide more up-to-date band news!
The
first really exciting news is that Neil is mastering his solo album
and doing some live dates in the UK at the end of the month! Read
on….
Neil
will be mastering his solo album next week at Abbey Road, it is
tentatively titled “Sleeping on Roads” and there is no release
date as such.
He is also supporting Turin Brakes on the following dates: 25th
July - Liverpool Lomax
26th July - Leicester Charlotte
27th July - London Astoria
I can
definitely recommend the Turin Brakes, a very cool band… so these
gigs are unmissable!
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No
Updates and help needed! - 22nd June 2001 |
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Sorry for the lack of updates. I’ve been sick for a while, plus,
there’s nothing really exciting happening at the moment anyhow.
I plan
to put up samples of most Mojave 3 tracks by the start of next week,
so watch out for that.
As
always, if you have something of interest, let us know!
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(Some older news below, taken from the 4AD website.)
05/03/2001
Neil
Halstead will play his first American solo show at the South By
South West music festival in Austin, Texas on Friday March 16th.
For more details, go to his page on the SXSW
website . Neil will be continuing work on his first solo record
for 4AD when he gets back to the UK. And plans for the next Mojave
3 record have also been laid - we’re expecting a 2002 release for
the follow up to “Excuses For Travellers”.
Mojave
3 Webcast
See
the Virtuecast
exclusive webcast of Mojave 3’s Sept 30 show at the NOW Lounge,
Toronto.
Mojave
3 “Return to Sender”
Monday
the 25th September saw the release of Mojave 3’s new single “Return
To Sender”, available on both CD (BAD 2K17CD) and 2 track 7″ (BAD
2K17). The b-sides are an amazing live version of “Yer Feet”, recorded
in Portugal complete with firework display, and (on the CD) Neil
Halstead’s take on Dylan’s “Girl From The North Country”.
Mojave
3 “Excuses For Travellers” (CAD 2K05) and “Return To Sender” (BAD
2K17)
Mojave
3’s new album is released in the US version on September 5th. Live
- visit the tour section for details.
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Website
Open! - 28th May 2001 |
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So
at last, the site is open, if not really ready! Over the course
of the next week, content will be added, and hopefully things will
run smoothly!
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