NEW DEMO

Hi folks

Here is a taster of the demo recordings we're making for the new album. This is live in the rehearsal room with no overdubs or anything else. We're making 'live' recordings of all the tracks before recording them proper. So of course this is pretty rough for now.

This one's called 'Tony' (story of why later) and concerns the rise of the scum on the streets in the UK, akin to the subject matter of Taxi Driver in 70's New York. Well it's now in the UK.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NIPI7FUH

Enjoy and let me know what you think

Cheers for now

Andy

Picture - Jim playing at the Live Up The Oriface gig recording supporting the Ralph Wiggum Experience, early Noughties (Hesh will probably confirm the date)

New Cheesemakers album in progress!

Hi folks, just wanted to say that a new Cheesemakers album, title TBC, was commenced Monday night in the form of demos of 3 new songs. We are going to follow this up very quickly with demos of further songs until we have a set of 10 and then record them.

Songs demo-ed were 'Tony', 'Pinball' and 'Lyin' To Me'.

We are recording on the cheap this time in our rehearsal room and with luck the whole process shouldn't cost a penny and our plan is to make it available for free download upon release. A bit like Radiohead's 'pay-what-you-like' revolution just with the added uncentive that people are not likely to pay anything for it anyway! GUFFAW.....

So regular updates here and we promise it won't take 7 years this time. A much rawer and direct sound.

Cheers Me Dears

Andy

THE CHEESEMAKERS - TELEGRAPH REVIEW

Been such a while since this gig and only just got the time/motivation. Got the time as it happens because we just went to a practice and there was a band already in! Double booked on a block booking - thats us all over. Ah well, shit happens.

So Sunday 5th December 2010, The Telegraph Newcastle. I shall start with the set list:

HATE THE MILKMAN

THE BIG HAIRY WHEEL

HIGHER THAN YOU

TONY

BOB BIZARRE

YESTERDAY'S PAPERS *

STREET TALK *

PANIC NOW

SOUL TRAIN *

LICK MY HOOP

MY SO-CALLED LIFE

PINBALL *

LYIN' TO ME *

SHEILA'S ON THE BUS

FLY BUSTER

ENCORE:

LEICESTER

HIGHER THAN YOU

*Denotes new song!

I think there were more songs in the encore but I can't remember so someone please remind me :O)

Well a combination of the bad weather (it was at its height) and a good night for bad excuses (see political reference) caused the turn out to be poor, but every person there mattered for one reason or another. We certainly made it up to two of our most ardent (if not THE most ardent) followers after that debacle in South Shields by being determined to put a full show on and a bloody good one. So we did it for Gary and Phil and I've now exorcised the demon of The Ship Inn.

Several people at the gig, who had seen us countless times before, said that was one of the best, if not THE best, gigs they'd seen us do, so we must be doing well as we are and as a three-piece.

I decided to drop the possibility of doing a solo set prior to the band as 30 minutes of rehearsing before hand had put my voice on the edge but several beers helped soothe that and only one bum note was recorded.

There are no photos and no video unfortunately as the equipment (a digital camera) wouldn't fit into the cars with all the other gear!

As the band was so good, and the new songs were well recieved, especially Pinball and Lyin' To Me (two upbeat happening catchy numbers) we have resolved to carry on into 2011, we'll just have to do it differently somehow. Doing gigs that you invite people to just doesn't work anymore, we're gonna have to try a different route. Gets harder the older you get though, venues that do original music are still painfully thin on the ground and they want young bands as well, but our music is young at heart.

The next few weeks might see some demos of the new songs and I'll post them on al the usual places if we get em done so you can offer opinion. Indeed, another new song was written this afternoon especially for the first practice of 2011 tonight to no avail...it's called Water Falls and is terribly good :O)

Anyway, please offer any comment to this and add anything you feel. Were you there? What was your favourite song, what was your favourite new song? Input!

So I wanna thank everyone for coming and for keeping the faith as you would say in the 80s and watch for more happenings in 2011. We're goona try and record a new album this year as well. Got the songs, just need the time

Until the next one, cheers me dears
Andy

Fly Buster Pic Video

Can be viewed at:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=133081626745982&comments&ref=mf

A little taster to reinvigorate your taste buds for 5th December

Move in for the kill!

Andy

CHEESEMAKERS XMAS GIG 2010

Just announced, The Cheesemakers will revive their annual Xmas gig at The Telegraph in Newcastle on Sunday 5th December. All are inclined to be there. The debacle of a couple of years ago in South Shields is about to be slaughtered, we won't let you down this time, we promise.

Songs old and new will be aired in an hour + set, with support from a new/old Newcastle band massively worth seeing, details TBA.

So make it a date.

And send any requests for Cheesemakers songs of the past right now.

Cheers all
Andy

Tynemouth Boat Club Review

Hi folks, apologies this review has taken so long to put together, couple of things, been waiting for some photos of the gig to go with it but just not recieved them yet, will post on here and Facebook when they arrive.

Well, where do I start? I guess with the pivotal moment of the gig, which was when we arrived at 6.30pm and the I felt the feel of tappy tappy rain on my arm, with clouds gathering down at the mouth of the river. So there was the decision right there...we play indoors. Quite a lot of gear to set up and no chance to get it all inside safely if the heaven's opened.

And a vintage 60s PA to look after.

I then realise it's an end of term primary school 'do' and not a drunken boat club members gig! I am sure I will have been told of this, but being stupid, I let it slip from my mind.

So the kids games and aforementioned ice-cream van and a suitable DJ were our support for the show. Millions of kids charging around while we sound-checked, wanting to have a go of the drums and perilously close to the instruments....agh

So we set up and come gig time (9.10pm, we were delayed by 10 minutes cos he ice-cream van was late!) wasn't it just a real pleasant evening outside? So all the adults that had come with their kids, around 100 of them, were all outside on the beach either chatting or sitting round a beach fire. And that's where they stayed for the duration of our set!

The line-up for the audience was as follows : Vicky my wife, Charlotte my daughter and her boyfriend Jordan, Jim's wife Ellen, a couple skulking in the shadows (i never saw their faces), Alan Eagan who was taking photos and one little girl who was particularly taken by our unfetered racket (One mans racket is another man's symphony)...and that was it.

I learned later that the folks outside really enjoyed the music from outside, which is fair enough really and I'm not going to criticise them because they weren't really gig going types, and I think a covers band outdoors doing Bryan Adams would have been more suitable. But my artistic demon comes out a touch when I say, there is a certain courtesy to such situations. Enough said I think. Having said that, if i'd been more adventurous we would have set up outside regardless of the weather and probably had a great night. So there we are, my fault!

Anyway the fish and chips were top and the beer was great also.

And we played a blinder, our audience of 8 concurred, so it's not just me saying it.

And here for the record is the set-list:

HATE THE MILKMAN
LEICESTER
STREET TALK
MY SO-CALLED LIFE
PICTURE YOU
PANIC NOW
BOB BIZARRE
YESTERDAY’S PAPERS
TONY
THE BIG HAIRY WHEEL
HIGHER THAN YOU

With big thanks to ex-Cheesemaker Hesh for his efforts bringing the drums over before the gig. Maybe one day he'll stay to watch us :O)

You may notice a few new song titles in there and a couple of older numbers. Some more new songs have been written since then and demos for a new album are forthcoming in the next few weeks. This next album will be quicker, shorter and simpler and will be made using a much more DIY ethic as no bastard bought the one we took 6 years to record and spent £1,000s on...so there!

Thanks though if you were one of the few who did buy Panic Now!, the very essence of the phrase 'lost' classic.

Photos of the gig to follow soon, (top photo is from SLF support gig) along with some autumn dates hopefully.

Anyone have any suggestions for venues we could play, I'd be massively grateful.

In fact anyone fancy managing the band for a few months and organise gigs and promotion etc we'd be very interested.

That's all for now folks

Andyx

p.s. anyone remember this gig? Vintage poster alert

FINAL UPDATE FOR GIG

GIG UPDATE - SAT JULY 24th
TYNEMOUTH SAILING CLUB

So heres the final crack


It seems that IF the gig is indoors, there may be some tickets still available on the day at £10 which includes Fish n Chips! They say 'may' because they're not sure, a fair few tickets left at this moment but they 'may' sell in the coming days.



Of course, as you were, if the weathers fine they're gonna frog march us up onto the roof at 9pm and play, so you'll be able to stand on the beach willy-nilly!

New songs, old songs and the old vintage WEM PA gets dusted down for the pleasure!

Lets face it, anything could happen. Someone please come down and video it for the You Tubes, very bloody picturesque it is as you can see.



Maybe see some of you there :O)

Wish us luck
Andy