January 2013
A new year and several new projects underway! I've recorded two demos with The Megan Parry Band for submission for the Cambridge Band Competition next month, and remastered some a capella tracks by Daniel Razaz.

The final touches have been added to Naomi Randall's album (including some very groovy bongos by Keith Railton), and the artwork is coming along nicely. We're preparing to submit the final mixes for mastering at the start of March. Once again, Dr. Eric James of Philosophers Barn will be mastering the project.

A snazzy new website is currently being assembled (with some help from Tom Miller-Jones), so don't be surprised if things look drastically different next time you drop by!
Finally, anyone still wanting a copy of the Big G Studeos 2012 Sampler can email me to get a free CD (while I have some left!), or download it here.
 
 
December 2012
The Big G Studéos 2012 Sampler is now available! 
See below for details, or click here to and download the whole album, totally free! 
The album was launched as a freebee at Christmas Is A Time To Get Really Fucked!! XII, at which my old band DAFM played.
 
In other news, I took part in a panel at my old university regarding "professionals working within the music industry" (read more here), funded by the H.E.A.
It was a very informative day where I met lots of interesting people, and indulged in a little nostalgia wondering around Ellen Terry Studios. Thanks to Mark Thorley for organising it, and keep watching Coventry Vibrations for my continuing contributions.
 
As the Studéos quietens down over the holiday season once again, all's that's left is to wish everyone the best for Christmas and the New Year. 
Watch this space for the imminent release of Naomi Randall's long awaited album at the start of 2013... 
 

1 - Naomi Randall - Henry 2 - Guy Dinwiddy - Dilly Dally 3 - Naomi Randall - Nottamun Town 4 - The Lightning Strikes                  - The King Tut Strut 5 - Guy Dinwiddy - Mona 6 - Tom Fielder - D.E.V. 7 - Naomi Randall - St. John's Raga 8 - Guy Dinwiddy - Beer Jacket     All songs produced and arranged by Tom Gaskell    Email me to get your free copy!

October - November 2012
The final touches are being added to Guy Dinwiddy and Naomi Randall's albums! They've each been almost a year in the making (on and off), but are both very nearly complete. 

Guy Dinwiddy will launch his second album Haircut + Shave on Sunday 9th December at The Devonshire Arms. The final mixes are currently being completed in the Studéos, after which they will be mastered at Philosophers Barn by Eric James. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to hearing the finished results immensely!
Naomi is currently chasing up some label interest in search of funding to get the album mastered and physically produced. I've set up a promo page featuring some rough mixes here: www.tomgaskell.co.uk/naomirandall

Next month will see another festive Studéos Recording Artists Gig (or just the annual tradition of "Christmas Is A Time To Get Really Fucked") take place at The Portland Arms. 
Watch this space for details soon to be announced!

Summer 2012
It's been a summer of working hard and playing hard. Attending various festivals and gigs combined with more and more shifts from both day jobs has left me with less time to focus on Studéos work. However, both Guy Dinwiddy and Naomi Randall's albums continue to progress very nicely, and will ideally both be finished within the year.

Naomi and I are very excited to be supporting British folk legend Robin Williamson (of the Incredible String Band) on Thursday 11th October. 
Check out Green Mind Gigs for more details and advanced tickets.
A musical saw, as well as lots of new percussion-based odds and ends have been added to the Studéos' arsenal of sound, as well as a very tasty Fender Jazz bass guitar and a rather gigantic Markbass bass amp! 
I've also been recording with none other than flautist Jo Morris and cigar-box guitarist Car Sick Stace on a couple of songs.

As the days start to get shorter and colder, hopefully less distractions will provoke a more productive few months!

April - May 2012
The last several weeks have seen me frantically editing, mixing, overdubbing, and generally trying to clear my substantial in-tray of material from Naomi Randall and Guy Dinwiddy, all of which is sounding great! Even if it is taking a while to get through...

When we can both find a spare moment, "in-house" writer and musician Tom Fielder and I have been continuing to demo each other songs and write together.
I'm due to be accompanying Naomi at her Strawberry Fair appearance next month, so a great deal of sitar re-stringing, re-fretting and practise has been underway!
 
Finally, some fantastic photos from DAFM's gig with The Apples last month can be seen below, courtesy of (and ©) Paul Green.