Hello wonderful patreons,
Are you surviving January ok? Need some art?
Well, lucky you. It's hump-day and that is worthy of some musical treats.
First up I would love to share with you the lyric video I made of "Golden Apple" , from mine and Hana's project HVIRESS. It's not going to be public for some time so you guys get first peek. I think it actually came out really well, and g...
2022-01-19 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello lovelies,
How's your January looking? Mine is grey, wet and darrrrrk. Getting tired of winter now and looking forward to brighter days.
This is Georgia and myself again with a live version of NOCTURNAL to keep you going.
Love & Feathers,
Mishkin X
2022-01-12 12:45:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Dearest Patrons,
I'm sitting in for a very quiet New Years with Garry and my lovely step-kid, Elise. We've been singing The Sailor's Wife together but she's changed the words to "life is by the trees", I think it works.
2021 was a bit of a wobbly one, wasn't it? I felt like I was either progressing forward at the speed of light or massively underachieving, and there wasn't really a middle ground. I'm looking forward to (hopefully) more stability, and more gigs. A tour would be glo...
2021-12-31 17:43:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
Unfortunately I have a horrible cough/cold but absolutely nothing is going to stop me playing for you all tonight, I've been looking forward to it all week! I will play for as long as my voice holds out... then maybe some more ;)
I will be streaming privately from either YouTube here, or on the Patron...
2021-12-23 16:27:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello lovelies,
I was really chuffed with all your responses to my previous posts and looking forward to seeing all of you on Thursday 23rd for an epic-mega-webcast.
In the meantime I appear to have forgotten I was supposed to share these lovely little rehearsal videos of the Mankind EP livestream. So, here you go!
Dearest patrons,
It's high time I blogged. 2021 is coming to an end and although it's been a faster and more productive year it's certainly not been easy. I know some of you have gone through huge life changes and upheaval and for most of us the future is looking... strange.
Right now I'm sitting with Oli Spleen on a studio session adding gongs to his new single, "Refugee", which will out in January.
2021-12-14 22:36:34 +0000 UTC
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Hey Patrons,
Sorry for the lateness but here comes the finished vlog for November. It comes in at about 11 mins so a nice juicy one for ya.
It features Cath Elms, Georgia Train and our own Anna Mylee. This month was insanely busy, hence the lateness. We recorded the first few drum parts for HEX, did a webcast with Georgia and recorded allllll the vocals for Cath's album.
This month's vlog is looking rather excellent too, I shall endeavour to get it to you on time. ...
2021-12-08 16:46:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings from a cold and frosty England!
We did it!
...I thought we were going to be way behind this month, but magically we seem to have got there with moments to spare. This makes me (a to-do list obsessed girl) very happy.
I'm currently listening to Igorrr and typing furiously as Garry bounces out the freshest mixes of these new songs., The Ragged Breath and Best ...
2021-11-30 21:00:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey there my lovely Flock… just a quick update to say that all the things this month might be a couple of days late.
Garry and myself have been battling colds/coughs and a crazy schedule that has left us very pushed for time. We haven’t been this busy for ages - it’s good! But also we are struggling with the work flow.
I’m so sorry about this, we should be able to release most things before the end of tomorrow but please bear with us and thank you for your never-ending sup...
2021-11-29 13:34:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Halloween to all you wonderful moons...
Is there anything more terrifying than pastel baby-pinks? Or pillow fighting in maids outfits? Or... an absence of anything black?
Well we've brought you the most terrifying experience we could think of:
HVIRESS - Golden Apple
This music video also features the amazing Princess Snax (who ate her body weight in marshmallows), and was crafted by the incredibly talented Scott Chalmers. I have never...
2021-10-31 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Dearest Patrons,
I hope all of your are doing well, and that you're beginning to feel... spooky 🎃It's that lovely time of the year when everything seems to revolve around skulls, dressing up, horror film and of course the colour orange. 😉
I will soon be releasing the various patron rewards for this month. It's been an incredibly busy one so thank you in advance for your patience! I think we're on schedule but let's see what happens...
Just in case you're not sure...
2021-10-22 18:06:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello lovely patreons this is just a quick heads up I’ll be live on all my social medias tonight at 8pm UK time. I’ll just be doing a few songs from my upcoming album with The Chemical Perils and a few BEB songs too.
You can tune in on the following platforms:
Well hello there Waxing Crescents,
September is almost over.
Although I've had a bit of a see-saw month it's definitely ended on a high. I couldn't be happier with these two songs. Garry has done an incredible job of mixing, I think it's his finest work yet.
The songs are quite contrasting in arrangement and style, as you know I have never been able to stay on just one genre.
I hope you enjoy the diverse and colourful stylings of the Chemical Perils, as the...
2021-09-29 20:12:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello all patrons,
It's so lovely to see so many new people this month! Welcome to club Patreon, the best place on the internet. 😄
Over the next few days I will be releasing the rest of the rewards to the $3+ tiers and up. Now is the time to up your pledge if you want to receive the two new songs Blame & The Putrid Brine.
Both tracks have been beautifully mixed here at The Nest, and featuring guests: Jonny Parlett (vo...
2021-09-26 12:13:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello wonderful patrons,
It's a 🌑 New moon 🌑
A time for new beginnings, fresh goals and of course, mostly importantly - new music.
This month on Patreon I'm very happy to be unveiling another new Chemical Perils song.
It's called "Blame".
The concept of the song, I've taken from ...
2021-09-08 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Dearest Waxing Crescent Moons,
May I proudly present one of the most bonkers song off my upcoming album (yet to be titled, any suggestions?)... it's called "Bleat".
So, what's the story?
Well... as many of you know I have a Jewish grandmother. She is 97 and still going strong. During lockdown she managed to break all of her ribs, have two strokes and get skin cancer. She's beaten all of these and made a full recovery. I don't think she will ever die. 2021-08-31 18:11:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Dearest Patrons,
Yet another month of music-related madness is about to pass.
I feel like the summer has slipped by a bit too quickly.
This year I've worked a lot more than 2020 so time is starting to speed up again and although I'm pleased to be heading back on tour next month in the UK, I'm also bracing for the insane workload that comes with being a gigging band again. I've gotten used to hiding in my studio.
2021-08-30 21:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Hello patrons,
I can't believe it's the end of another month.
This month I got to release music with the incredible Georgia Train, work on several other people's projects (Oli Spleen, Cath Elms, Feline & Strange) and even found time to finish this song.
I'm really happy with it.
It's still a little rough around the edges and I feel my voice was a little strained but I only finished the lyrics (with much help from Simon) yesterday so I think it came out ok consideri...
2021-07-31 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
This month is a mammoth one.
Me and Miss Train have been working our socks off to bring you a wonderful feast for your eyes and ears.
Not only do we have for you a brand new music video for "Nocturnal", but we also have the full "Mankind" EP - mixed and mastered by Georgia, and ready to download...
2021-07-28 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Dearest Patrons,
It's been an incredible month. Our first (real) gig in a year and a half! We are still buzzing from the show.
We're finally starting to feel like we are moving forwards, together again as a band, and it's very exciting as we begin the official recording of album #6... HEX.
I have a few more things in the patreon bank before that happens, but I can tell you now...
2021-06-30 17:58:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello beautiful moon people,
I hope you are getting some sun wherever you are. It's still raining in the UK, great start to the summer haha. Anyway, this song is getting me through the dreary weather. I hope it lifts your spirits too.
Working with Georgia has been a dream come true. The songs feel effortless, the chord progressions come easily and the melodies Miss Train sends back are just glorious.
Now for a little bit of background on Cold Receive...
2021-06-29 18:43:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello wonderful patrons,
As promised here is the third song with Georgia, called "Finish Line". It's definitely the most sombre and emotional of the songs we've done so far... I'll let G explain in her own words the subject matter:
"Essentially it's about my struggle with mental health and specifically those moments where one reaches out for support"
This one really hit me hard when I heard it with her vocals on it, I'm sure you'll get what I mean. My vocals on this...
2021-05-31 19:11:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
It's the final day of May.
I am writing to you from bed, I am totally exhausted from a month that including 3 video shoots, band rehearsals, recording sessions and a listening party. I have to get up today and teach piano... I feel sorry for my students. 😆
Things are ramping up again in the physical sense - for example I forgot how heavy my piano was to carry! And I forgot how much energy it takes to sing an entire Birdeatsbaby set. My stamina has defi...
2021-05-31 09:27:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello lovelies,
In about half an hour I'll be going live (6.30pm UK time) for an informal chat and interview with Myura as well as unveiling our new song, "Dead Lights".
You can tune in our YouTube, Facebook or on Twitch.
See y...
2021-05-30 16:58:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello lovely patrons,
Hope you are well. We've had the wettest and soggiest month of May I can remember. English weather sucks. I guess it's kind of appropriate for this song...
So I've got a lot of "things" coming out this week for you but I thought I'd kick off the rewards with an extra download of a new song "THIRST". I just finished this as a collaboration with a music/visual artists Third Bloom 2021-05-24 11:51:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello wonderful patrons and happy Friday,
I'm finally over my manic-work-wave I've been on for the last few weeks and frankly, I'm exhausted. I've been hitting the gym and running hard, as well as working new projects and trying to clear some of the ongoing work load hanging over me. I'm thrilled to be working with about 10 recording artists (some old, some new) at The Nest so life is good... busy but good. We've also been booking shows (yes, real shows!) for the not-too-distant f...
2021-04-30 14:36:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello wonderful patrons,
Just wanted to send this over, in case you missed the listening party and chat last night... it was splendid fun and I'll definitely be doing it again!
If you missed out, fear not, Simon recorded the whole thing and you can watch it right here on YouTube.
If you haven't got time for the full 40 minute interview with mister Tomos then that's also cool, you can just skip right t...
2021-04-24 10:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello and happy Tuesday to my wonderful Patrons...
This is a quick heads up and reminder that I will be chatting/singing/playing with (one of my many) side projects "Little Tomkins", this Thursday evening. This is the brain child of myself and good friend Tomos Walter - producer, engineer, synth-master, guru, and fellow-sober-friend.
2021-04-20 08:40:50 +0000 UTC
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"I am shaking
It's all in writing
In ink of my skin
That I got caught in
And I've got halos
But not where the light shows
Where no coal glows
And only he knows"
From NOCTURNAL, a song with Georgia Train 2021-04-16 12:49:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey lovelies,
Just in case any of you missed it, here is the final Thursday Night Livestream (complete with technical hiccup edited out).
I'll be writing a monster blog this week so prepare your eyes for a word feast.
Till then, I'll keep it short.
Love & Feathers,
Mishkin X
2021-04-14 14:51:59 +0000 UTC View Post