Penny Black Music stamp of approval!

Malcolm Carter, a kindly and erudite Englishman (yes, they still exist apparently) who lives in Sweden (lucky blighter), has written some nice things about Temporary Sun for the Penny Black Music online music publication. Read all about it HERE.  His check should be in the mail by the morning...

Malcolm also interviewed Ed and I about the record, our influences and our approach to songwriting, etc. I think he may have been hoping that we'd say derogatory things about each other. Find out HERE.

New Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil Release!

Temporary Sun - a portable bit of warmth and light to keep in your pocket for dark times. For creators and listeners alike, a good song inspires, illuminates, renews, fortifies. Let's hope so anyway. Why not find out for yourselves?

Have a listen here...

...and I won't let go

Here's the opening salvo from Temporary Sun, the third Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil release available now at all of your favourite record emporiums. When I say "record emporiums",  I am of course living in the past (something I do as a defense mechanism I think). No, despite vinyl albums making their big comeback, I can't afford to press the buggers, so CDs, downloads and streaming it is. If you're so inclined you can place your orders at Bandcamp

Thanks for listening!

Careful with that dorsal fin!

 

When I relocated to Hendersonville, NC back in 2019, one of the first watering holes that caught my fancy was Sanctuary Brewing. They've since had a name change to Oklawaha Brewing, but it's still my brewery of choice. I remember back then thinking that I'd like to play there sometime; it only took me six years or so. I have excuses. Not very good ones, but still...

Thanks to Ed Woltil for his cool poster design!

All Hail the King!

Ever find yourself purposely striding into a room and instantly forgetting what you were looking for? Ever think of a great idea and immediately lose sight of it? Of course you do. If not, you should probably leave this page immediately. You're probably too young to be wasting your time reading the ramblings of crotchety and forgetful old bastards like me.

Anyway...where the hell was I? Oh yes, this zany little song is a bit of an energetic ode to absent-mindedness. It's all a bit of laugh really - silly lyrics; the occasional royal trumpet; and acrobatic and madcap guitar heroics courtesy of XTC’s Dave Gregory. Could be worse you know.

Lyrics: 

There’s no more smiling in this land of frowns

I can’t remember where I left my crown

Lost the castle keys, it’s a royal pain

When you’re the King of Scatterbrain

Iron fist on a plastic throne

Busy spitting feathers through a megaphone

Same sad song with the lost refrain

Just like the King of Scatterbrain

People everywhere on their arses laughing

Cruel but fair, I’m totally aware

Try to fly my flag but I’m just half-staffing

Blow my own trumpet to little fanfare

Like this reign, I’m coming down again

Decks are shuffled and the drinks are stirred

I’d play my cards if I knew where they were

Royal flush busy circling the drain

Just like the King of Scatterbrain

Feel like the King of Whatsisname

Here’s to the King of Scatterbrain

I stumble through the door

I forgot what I came in for

Sometimes I wonder if I really, really, really want to know

(All hail the King of Scatterbrain)

I had a good idea

Then watched it disappear

It’s really weird but clearly this is how the story goes

(Scatterbrain!)

I had a good idea

Then watched it disappear...

Oh Canada!

"Every artist lives in dread of being compared to another, better-known artist rather than be seen as an Artist Unto Themselves. This may not be the case here as the references come tumbling out with each and every brilliant composition: latter-day XTC, ’67-era Beatles, most smart, Brit-sounding artists you’ve ever cared for."

No complaints about this "Window Seat" review from Eric Thom at Americana Highways. He's a Canadian, so I probably wouldn't complain under any circumstance. Canadians are my people. Or they would be if they would grant me a visa...

You can read the review right here: WINDOW SEAT

Why I Love...

Over the years, Ed Woltil and I have been so fortunate to have been assisted in many a musical endeavour by one of our guitar heroes, Dave Gregory of XTC fame. Ed and I were both fans of Dave when we met back in the Tampa Bay area back in the early 80s, and remain so to this day. I'm totally ok with being a bit of a fan-boy, so I wrote a few words for the "At The Barrier" website about Mr Gregory. It's all right HERE.

Goldmine review

Heartfelt thanks to Lee Zimmerman at Goldmine Magazine for the nod of approval for my "Window Seat" record. You can read it HERE