Tuesday 6th May 2008 - SUPPORTING ANGUS & JULIA Last night (5th May) Celine and I supported Angus & Julia Stone at the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth. It was a lovely evening and our set went down well but I really enjoyed the main support, Jenny Lindfors. And then I heard her album...I can honestly say this is the best record I've heard this year. I mean, not to pull focus away from The General Store, shes' amazing and deserves to sell a trillion copies of her album, 'When The Night Time Comes.' Seriously. For what it's worth, I don't go this crazy for a record every day. Wednesday 19th March 2008 - 'MOUNTAIN RESCUE' UK RELEASE 'Mountain Rescue' - the 2nd long player by The General Store - is to be released in the UK on Monday 2nd June on Brewery records/Discovery distribution. Details on live shows, promo and stores that will be stocking the CD coming soon. Wednesday 19th March 2008 - NOT LAME HAVE EXCLUSIVE TGS TRACKS HERE! "For the next few weeks, all people ordering this awesome CD will get a download link at the end of March with FOUR UNRELEASED SONGS from THE GENERAL STORE - this is only available at Not Lame. These songs are: Leave Your Lovin' At the Door, Yes, One More For The Road and Last Four Minute Warning Song. Tam Johnstone shows what we have always known – he’s a rare song-writer that can stir the soul as effortlessly as we all breath air. The gorgeous strains and influences of World Party, "Harvest"-era Neil Young, early 70s Elton John (well, he’s the son of Davey Johnstone, Elton’s guitarist and he grew up around the band!), C,S,N & Y, Quiver and The Travelling Wilburys are present but filtered purely through Johnstone`s immense talents. This is a very special record – not just because it’s a true-gem, but it articulates a ‘soul-spirit’ few records are able to tap into; it’s one of Johnstone’s many gifts. The wait for this one is well, well worth it. It’s now time to become engaged in being aware of The General Store, but most importantly, being moved by their music – music that is meant to be a whole lot more than ‘just another CD’ on your shelf. TRULY SPECIAL and Extremely Highly Recommended." Tuesday 11th March 2008 - TAM AT ABBEY ROAD My other band, Glass Shark recorded a live radio session at Abbey Road on 20th February. You can hear the session on March 12th on UPop 29 and the WorldSpace Live Channel. More here. Pix on the Glass Shark site. Wednesday 5th March 2008 - KEV 'N' NEIL I recently did a session for Neil Halstead and a wonderful singer/songwriter called, Kevin Pearce. The track I played on is called, 'For Her' and can be heard here! Wednesday 5th March 2008 - ROCK OF PAGES I, along with a plethora of other celebs (yes, that's right; I am a celeb) was asked by Bullzeye.com to talk about my favourite music book - no prizes for guessing what it is! Check it out. Tuesday 4th March 2008 - MY SWEET LORD I'll be sitting in on drums with Louis Eliot at the Koola bar in Newquay, Cornwall, UK on Friday 14th March. If you're nearby, check his stuff out here, learn the songs and get your arse down there. Tuesday 12th February 2008 - TGS ON RADIO SNOZZLE I'll be doing an interview on Radio St. Austell Bay this Friday (Feb 15th) with Sheila Vanloo. The show runs between 7-10pm (GMT- see left) and I'll be bringing my guitar. You can hear it online here. Monday 28th January 2008 - CARIBOU & DR. WINSTON O' BOOGIE Many thanks to Noreen at Nigel Olsson.com who sent me this. I remember being at Caribou and playing on Nigel's drums in the studio but - frustratingly - this story seems to have escaped my memory! Looky here. Friday 7th November 2007 - THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING What's this? Another free download? Am I on crack? 'You Are Welcome' is a new collection of unreleased TGS tracks, most of which were recorded during the 'Mountain Rescue' sessions. Enjoy and please write a review - I'll put them up on the site.