Mar 18
Whilst we wait for the new album to be polished into shape at the mastering labs, and the artwork department to throw their artistic ideas around their garret, here’s a track that didn’t make it on to the album. It didn’t really seem to fit in with rest of the tracks. It’s very much a throwback to the earlier instrumental stuff I used to do.
I didn’t even get around to giving it a proper title.
Instrumental No.1 by Mister Fusty
Feb 18
It’s only mid-February but there’s already a clutch of great albums already released so far this year, including (in no particular order) PJ Harvey – “Let England Shake”, Gruff Rhys – “Hotel Shampoo”, Jonny – “Jonny”, Yuck – “Yuck”, Destroyer – “Kaputt” and Iron & Wine – “Kiss Each Other Clean”, plus there’s a new Radiohead album today (which I’ve not properly listened to yet). Upcoming there’s albums by R.E.M., Elbow and Fleet Foxes which I hope will be as equally as good.
How about Mister Fusty’s latest? How’s that going you may ask? It’s nearly complete recording wise, I have a couple of vocals to do but I think I might just record another song or two just so I have plenty to choose from when I make the final selection of tracks.
A mad thought fleetingly crossed my mind the other day to do a double album, but then I realised that it was a ridiculous idea (stupid mind). I still can’t decide on a title from a list of two or three I have.
The sound of the album is much more guitar-based than my past endeavours, I’d day it was slightly psychedelic, slightly late ’80s indie pop. Anyway it will be released sometime this year but I can’t say when yet – hopefully the first half anyway (crossed fingers). Also there will be a deluxe special edition with an extra something, I won’t mention any more details yet until everything is in place. Onwards and sidewards!
The first (and probably only) Mister Fusty Christmas single is now available and it’s FREE. The song, “Jump Up and Down for Christmas”, is suitably festive and comes in two flavours – regular and instrumental (both with extra cheese.)
I’d had this backing track for a while and decided it was a little too ‘jaunty’ for a regular Mister Fusty track (which is saying something) so I thought it would make a good Christmas tune.
You can listen and download using the player below or by going here, I hope you like it.
All the best for the holidays from all at Mister Fusty HQ!
UPDATE: 18/2/2011 As it’s WAY beyond Christmas I’ve taken this off Bandcamp now, you’ll have the chance to listen/download next Christmas..maybe.
Here’s another new song, it’s a rough mix of a track called, “Running Off the Edge of the World”. It needs to be fully mixed and mastered but it’s pretty near the finished article. I thought I’d post it for the hell of it – but I really have to stop myself posting songs from the new album before it’s completed (I’m soooo impatient). I hope you enjoy it, I’m quite pleased with it myself – a rare moment of self-congratulation there, don’t get used to it…
The Mister Fusty Christmas song will arrive at the start of December. Watch out!
Running Off the Edge of the World (rough mix) by Mister Fusty
The two EP’s “Sprung” from 2008 and this year’s “Connect” have been handily compiled into one album, the unimaginatively titled, “Sprung/Connect”.
The reasoning behind this is to make these two EP’s available in more places, like iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, emusic, etc. Rather than put them out separately I decide to form them into an album (also it’s cheaper that way hee hee), also I’ve mixed the order about a bit so it flows more as one piece. If you don’t know the album is a mixture of vocals & instrumentals, and is the usual eclectic mix of shoddy but sweet tunes.
At the moment it’s just on iTunes but I’ll let you know when it’s everywhere else.
UPDATE: You can now buy the album at Amazon, Emusic and 7Digital. You can also listen on Spotify
Sep 20
I’ve completed the first new song for the next (as yet untitled) album and to mark this momentous occasion I’m going to let you have a listen. It’s not 100 % finished, it still has to be mastered and perhaps mixed a little more, but you get the gist.
I hope you like it and do let me know what you think!
All Seeing Eye (rough mix) by Mister Fusty
Aug 20
Hello there,
I’ve not posted any news for a while, so here’s a little update on the goings on in Fusty land, should you be bothered!
The Connect EP had a few nice reviews, links below, which was encouraging. I wish I could say I’ve raised a lot of money for charity – I haven’t. A shame but I tried. Either I’m not very good at getting the message out (likely), or the music must be really bad (possible) or people really don’t want to pay for any music these days, especially from an obscure hobbyist like me (bingo!). Not to worry though, I really like making all this stuff up so I’ll continue throwing these songs and musical nuggets out there. Tough!
For an experiment I put some of my music on a Bittorrent site, Mininova, who now only distribute legal torrents. It’s actually a great way of getting stuff out there, whether you are a movie-maker or musician, providing you don’t want to be paid for it of course. Anyway, I tried it and I had a LOT of downloads – well, for me anyway. Whether people actually liked what they downloaded I don’t know, but at least it brought the music to their attention. Perhaps it might persuade them to buy a lossless download or try one of my paid for albums, who knows? As long as more people hear the music I make I don’t really mind. I was never in this for the money, this is a hobby and will always be so. I might as well do this for all future releases, at least a few more people will hear it. Future releases..ah yes….
I’ve started work on the, as yet untitled, 4th Mister Fusty album. It’s at the very early stages yet but I have a few ideas, it’s hopefully going to be a bit different to the last, perhaps a little more experimental and lyrically I’m going for a different direction too. We shall see! I have a few older songs floating about that I may post here, songs that might not fit on the new album.
I have it on good authority that the very first Mister Fusty cover is happening, i.e. someone covering one of my songs as opposed to the other way around. I’m honoured that someone would actually want to play one of my songs so it’s a thrill for me. I won’t say anymore about who and when, watch this space!
There’s also a possible collaboration with some talented comic book artists in the pipeline, one of my new songs may feature in a some sort of comic book/music crossover scheme. More news on that to come but it sounds like a great project.
And finally the big news is…I’m doing a Christmas song! Yeah, why not eh? I’ve had a backing track floating around for a few months that is slighty too cheesy (even for my standards) to use on the new album but would make a great bit of festive frivolity. So all I need to do is write some pithy lyrics, add some vocals (and a few sleigh bells of course) and there we have it. Be afraid.
http://popshifter.com/2010-07-30/mister-fusty-connect-ep/
http://thisispopmusic.blogspot.com/2010/06/mister-fusty-releases-connect-ep-for.html
http://monolithcocktail.wordpress.com/july-2010/reviews/
Thanks for reading my blathering,
Rob
It’s summer time and you’ll be needing some nice music to have in the headphones for those lazy days on the sun lounger, baking on the beach or waiting wearily at the airport, won’t you? Never fear, Mister Fusty is here and he’s desperate to sell some albums a generous fellow and all three Mister Fusty albums are on sale for only £1 (that’s about $1.49 and €1.22 at the time of writing) and the Sprung EP is FREE. Not bad eh? If you’ve never heard much Fusty music before now is a good time to have a listen. The latest EP, “Connect” is still a reasonable £2.50 (It is for charity, come on).
These batsh*t crazy prices are only available at the Bandcamp store, or from any of the music players on the Listen/Download page.
Tell your friends! Oh go on..
UPDATE: The summer sale will end 1st August, earlier than expected, as Bandcamp will be taking percentage from then, which is fair enough. They have been offering the (excellent) services for free up until now.
Jun 21
Mister Fusty’s latest EP, “Connect” is out now featuring 5 new tracks. All proceeds from the sale of this release will go to Cancer Research UK and World Society for the Protection of Animals.
My wife took part in the Race for Life (a charity fun run in aid of Cancer Research) last year and hopes to do so this year. She is always looking for sponsors, so I decided that this EP would sponsor her and hopefully raise money for a good cause. I also chose an international charity (WSPA) too to spilt the sales money between. Both are great causes, even if you hate the music please buy the EP! (It’s a bargain at only £2.50!)
Click here to go to Bandcamp to buy or use the player below.. Thank you.
Jun 14
Mister Fusty’s latest musical endeavour, an EP called ‘Connect‘, is almost ready to be released into the wild, the cover is above and you can have a sneaky listen below..
*All proceeds from the EP will go to two charities, Cancer Research UK and the World Society for the Protection of Animals. The EP will only initially be available via Bandcamp (who currently don’t take a cut of band’s sales, so all the money will go to charity.)
The EP will go on sale June 21st, watch this space for more news.
*Please note: This EP is not affiliated with or an official release from these charities, I will be making a personal donation to them using the money from the sales of the recordings.