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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
The Loose Salute have a gig coming up at the end of the month in London:
November, 29 2007 at The Water Rats
The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, South
Cost : £5.00 list (let us know if you wanna come)
Our last show of 2007 so do come along x
Neil at ‘Health And Happiness’, The Social
Published by Ed November 13th, 2007 in Mojave 3. 0 CommentsNeil will be playing at Health & Happiness at The Social, London W1 on Tuesday November 20. Support is from Miranda Lee Richards (whose single Neil has just remixed), Ain and Holton’s Opulent Oog. Entry is FREE!
Neil in ‘WildWest Country’, 20th October.
Published by Ed October 18th, 2007 in Mojave 3 and Neil Halstead. 0 CommentsNeil is playing a solo set, with support from Coley Park and Ain at Pilton village hall, Barnstaple, on Saturday October 20.
Tickets and more info from 01271 373392 or www.myspace.com/wildwestcountry
