so much to tell you.

Well I hope you've been enjoying your Christmas I know I have. 

A Very Little Christmas was received very well. Thanks to everyone who spread the word, all the blogs that posted about it and everyone that said kind things. At the time of writing this we have had 3800 downloads from my website plus I don't know how many from amplifier and an average of about 300 downloads per song from dailybeat.co.nz. I am very happy.

New Zealand Musician Magazine wrote quite a large article on me that you can probably still pick up (for free) in stores if you like or read online here

I've got all these ideas in my head for crazy other projects but I figure I should focus on some paid work for a while before I start working on something else... oh wait too late, I'm planning a concert next month outside at my place in the beautiful Oratia. A whole bunch of really great bands are playing and its only $15

(the photo was taken by Ivy from Luckless)

Sheesh what a great lineup. If its anything like last year its going to be a special evening. 

One of my favourite bands from last year;

Best get back to calling people about hiring lights and seats and all sorts of other fun things.

A Very Little Christmas

Well the Christmas album is out now, if you haven't got it yet you can download it for free from www.littlemonsterstudio.co.nz/avlc.html or you can purchase it from good record stores in NZ. So far we've had 2200 downloads from all over the world. Thanks to those who've been sharing the link around so far. If you haven't  yet we'd really appreciate it if you wanted to. I just want to give a Christmas present to as many people as possible. 

Today I was reading the text from Phil Spector on the back of his Christmas record (and even though I am sure he would probably hate my christmas album/me) I thought I'd post an excerpt it here because it sums up some of my feelings towards and behind "A Very Little Christmas"

"...This album was produced solely for you and only with you in mind. It is an endeavor to epitomize the great young stars in the recording field, singing some of the greatest music ever written. It comes from me to you with the sincere wish that you understand and appreciate this endeavor into something new and different for Christmas. I am very proud of my artists at this moment and very grateful for having the opportunity to express myself as I have been able to do in this album. I, along with The Crystals, The Ronettes, Darlene Love, and Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans, hope that you enjoy and love this album as much as we enjoyed making it for you and wish you the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years and we thank you so much for letting us spend Christmas with you.

Phil Spector, Producer "

- liner notes from "A Christmas Gift For You" (you can read the rest here if you want)

This is also happening next wednesday, if you're in Auckland it'd be great to see you there. There will be free mince pies. FREE MINCE PIES! Plus good bands playing hooray.