oxbow lake

I’ve not listened to this until now, but coming onto this site and reading these comments, well I had to!…... I’ve flicked through it and the one stand out element that has not previously been noted is kenny’s trombone rifs/refrains/melodies which are the stand out parts. And I think are great. You still have the same issue with the back line from when you were with the oxbows (and why I decided not to release any of that material we recorded). The drums are lazy and the bass technique is ‘avant’ to the beat. It then combines to create something very loose and messy. When I’ve overdubbed the bass on our recorded tracks it improves as the organ and (lazy beat) drums are locked in together better. So I would advise locking in with the drums and organ more on the bass i.e. change your bass technique. I have to agree with the above that this is a tad boring (and a bit geeky!) impersonation of the oxbow lake band. As a first attempt at song writing and recording, I genuinely don’t think it’s that bad! But I’d request that you go and find your own identity, something unique and original for yourselves. I’m amazed to find out you’re even doing the same arrangements of cover songs as the oxbows, in your live set. Surely you had some plan to create your own sound and set list? Sorry, but this isn’t so much ‘rearranging deckchairs’, but knocking them all over into a bit of a ramshackle pile. You could tap into the creative mind of Kenny, his punk ska melodies are great. Play to your strengths.

great stuff!

Not been on here for a while, so apologies, but thought i'd share this as it's a crackin festival and only a few miles from aberdeen. nothing to do with the fact we're on the friday night! but if you fancy some real ale and dancing to the oxbows till the dawn (ok, maybe only till 12, i think....), well..... http://www.nts.org.uk/Events/Pitmedden-Garden/Pitmedden-Music-Festival/

Looking at an option to have a guitarist, as I can't be arsed playing anymore! Mixture of riffage and rythmn. Songwriters welcome. New album will touch on freakbeat, soul, RnB, Funk, soul etc we are booked for 1 or 2 festivals a month from may till end of october around the north of scotland. Last EP link here - https://theoxbowlake.bandcamp.com/album/boy-angus-ep We get national airplay, paid well and can pick our gigs, but don't let that give the impression we are well organised! so you'll need to be ready to take on some of the workload. Not for those who shuffle about in the shadows but for those who walk tall in the sunshine. Self confidence, ethics and humour are as important as talent. email oxbow.lake@btinternet.com cheers andy

ebay technics 1210's mark 2, cheap, good,... yeah last for ever

really encourage folk to buy the vinyl from the cavern in belmont street or vinyl/CD from captian toms. They take a share and good to support them. And it saves me having to post them oot! Cassettes also available on site. cheers andy Some cracking feedback on record:- 'A banger! And it's great!' Craig Charles (bbc 6music radio funk and soul show) "Funky bunch of chaps, we like that" Stephen Duffy (the jazz house bbc radio Scotland) "Very very good indeed" (the legend) Paul jones BBC radio 2 "A bit of a belter!" Andy Lewis (DJ, acid jazz artist, modernist and paul wellers bass player) "Dexy's with a touch of the Style Council" Huffington Post "Brilliant" jim gellatly amazing radio "Time for some early morning soul" Tom morton (BBC radio Scotland ) "Storming diamond of an EP" scootering magazine "Nice!" Heavy soul mag. "great groove" Captain Stax (Mod Radio UK) "very nice indeed" Wayne Hemingway (Designer & Vintage Festival Head) "Fabulous tune" Pete the punk Shmu FM!! "If the redskins had hung about a bit longer and got into acid jazz" Mark Raison

sounds great guys!

http://theoxbowlake.bandcamp.com/ RnB, beat, soul and reggae played by craig charles funk and soul show at weekend. Launch night at march of the mods tomorrow, but it's sold out. Can buy online or from the cavern. limited vinyl to 200 Cd to 50 new website http://www.theoxbowlake.co.uk/ cheers

do you take requests? when i think of a take on old blues harmonica I can only think of little sonny's version of wade in the water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brC-dgK5aKk&list=PLAA4A353AFF0B76F9&index=5 Please make this happen and I'll be there!

Do you need to have hair like Liam, or er...any hair?

Bees?

bought tickets for Festival no 6 (advertising on here now too!) before they announced bands after last years top class line up. jeez, I'd wished I'd waited!

sounds top class idea. I'd come along to the gigs for sure!

should have said happy to reconsider previous applicants just get in touch again (emails all lost) trying out 2 off players next weeks, hope one works out but happy to consider others if they dont. cheers

it's not an issue for me as long as you're over 45!

hi, thanks for all the recent apllications (I'm sorry to the 2 we never got a chance to try out) but we tried all the others out and picked one, unfortunately he now has work comittments. So back to square 1! Their seems to be endless stuff on here about timewasters so I'll try and help you understand what were looking for. I've been asked to be more specific............ ? Keen to do live and studio workunderstands rnb (blues), soul, reggae, ska and rock wig outs etc heavy funky bass linesObviously has transport, reliability, kit, cool clothes etcNo age issuesIf you're a pro I can share monies details with you by email, but you aint gonna get rich!New album about to be recorded (so far a soul, rnb, reggae, jazzy, blues numbers on list, plus some lo-fi psych acoustic stuff) Happy if you also want to write tunes and/or sing, happy if you dontWe make decent money and can pretty much select gigs we want to play always at weekends and a few fests.When gigging usually enough money to pay for all rehearsals, costs and recording.Chilled confident people required, who can have a good time.We have gigs lined up for this summer max 2 a month mostly one a month - coast fest, hoots inverness, scooter ralliy, last bus, A fest, We just try and play our favoutire (good) venue's.Not easily pigeon holed. Any style tried from punk to hip hopWe're fairly (?) well organised. Usually play over north of scotland. although have offers for central belt.Have own sound man and kit so can play anywhere. Looking at another highland odessey maybe next year nowreherase once a week at captian tom's in aberdeenDj/support normally brought with us,But we're Useless at promotionPhew! Does that help? Surely thats specific? Band comprises:- guitar/vocal organ/vocal trombone/vocal flute backing vocal drums percussionist email only oxbow.lake@btinternet.com cheers andy

sounds better than the dan electro one I tried! But Rnb dont have one in stock so I'm going to have use my thoat singing yodal through a delay effect ....(?) as it's needed for saturday.

If so, which one? As it's not turning my into geroge harrison and I want it to magic that sound..............................

rob ellen Medicine music. We've worked with him as band and promoting his bands when they come by NE. pretty much all country see what he does and maybe link up

We have the location (mostly on steam train in strahspey) We have the clothes.. a mix of retro dark chique and geek! We have the tune..... But We need a film maker, who can help finish the plot and can make it look retro (super 8 app's etc) edit and mix in music (no lip synch type crap) If their is such a beast can you email oxbow.lake@btinternet.com cheersssssssssssssssssssssssssss

if you find soemthing and need a share keep us informed oxbow.lake@btinternet.com we use tom's in town which suits us, but being out our way we may be interested in a share (with PA and where we could leave gear etc,) good luck as we've not come across anywhere.

Am pulling together a sampler, working title is ‘northern horizons’. Some tracks loaded onto soundcloud Aim is to bring together artists (mostly from the north). for now just looking for tunes. Send mp3’s only to villagesunsets@btinternet.com for consideration Pretty open minded as long as it’s got a groove and good quality recording. We are listening to these tracks on soundcloud and hope these form part of the release. • JuJu – sol na manha • Ray harris – one of a kind • Funky transport – you’re so hot • The Oxbow lake band – at the festival • Nebyudelic sound system – lunar dust gumbo • Leonard jones potential – future aint what it used to be • Fisher of gold • Quest and la bonne vie tracks • Samba Sene • gnawa musician Omar afif • etc so you get the idea, pretty varied