Bernulf in the studio
11/11/11 19:42
We’ve been very busy over the last
couple of months.
We’ve recorded several tracks at AG Sounds in Padiham ( www.agsounds.co.uk ) and Ainars Grinbergs has really done us proud.
He took “The Wreck of the Rohilla” and made it into a powerful ballad - complete with SOS signal, crashing waves and a ship’s bell - and it got to No. 4 in the Reverbnation Folk charts for the north of England. ( http://www.reverbnation.com/bernulf )
It was also accepted on the “Hero 2011” CD compiled by Paul & Lucy Breeze of Preston FM Radio, which is a Christmas present for the troops:
http://www.bestkeptsecrets.biz/2011/11/ttn-records-cd-release-hero-2011.html
And it was played this evening on Paul and Lucy’s radio show - thanks guys! We’re proud to have been able to contribute and have enjoyed appearing with so many brilliant artists.
We’ve also recorded a ‘proper’ version of “Cheese & Onion Pie” and a new version of “James & Mary Jane”.
We’re hoping to do a lot more in the near future.
Meanwhile, we had a fab gig at Holy Trinity last weekend as part of the celebrations for the 90th anniversary of the British Legion Poppy Appeal, appearing alongside Hannah Nicholson & Sam Hird, Border Harmony and Barnoldswick Brass Band.
We’ve recorded several tracks at AG Sounds in Padiham ( www.agsounds.co.uk ) and Ainars Grinbergs has really done us proud.
He took “The Wreck of the Rohilla” and made it into a powerful ballad - complete with SOS signal, crashing waves and a ship’s bell - and it got to No. 4 in the Reverbnation Folk charts for the north of England. ( http://www.reverbnation.com/bernulf )
It was also accepted on the “Hero 2011” CD compiled by Paul & Lucy Breeze of Preston FM Radio, which is a Christmas present for the troops:
http://www.bestkeptsecrets.biz/2011/11/ttn-records-cd-release-hero-2011.html
And it was played this evening on Paul and Lucy’s radio show - thanks guys! We’re proud to have been able to contribute and have enjoyed appearing with so many brilliant artists.
We’ve also recorded a ‘proper’ version of “Cheese & Onion Pie” and a new version of “James & Mary Jane”.
We’re hoping to do a lot more in the near future.
Meanwhile, we had a fab gig at Holy Trinity last weekend as part of the celebrations for the 90th anniversary of the British Legion Poppy Appeal, appearing alongside Hannah Nicholson & Sam Hird, Border Harmony and Barnoldswick Brass Band.
OK - time for change
17/09/11 14:57
Right. It’s about time I took myself
by the scruff of the neck and gave myself a right good shaking. (If
I actually manage to accomplish this I’ll post photos as it should
prove quite interesting.)
I haven’t kept the website up to date and it’s about time that changed.
The reason? Well - there’s a lot going on for Bernulf right now. Mainly that we’ve been in the recording studio and have been doing some stuff that actually we’re really, really proud of.
And Elaine’s taken up the bass guitar, which will add a whole new dimension to our live gigs.
And heaps of other stuff going on in our lives ... but that belongs in another website.
I haven’t kept the website up to date and it’s about time that changed.
The reason? Well - there’s a lot going on for Bernulf right now. Mainly that we’ve been in the recording studio and have been doing some stuff that actually we’re really, really proud of.
And Elaine’s taken up the bass guitar, which will add a whole new dimension to our live gigs.
And heaps of other stuff going on in our lives ... but that belongs in another website.
Shame on me
17/09/11 14:56
My oh my - three months since I last
updated the blog. Shame on me.
In my defence, the lack of input has been caused by all the goings on in our lives recently.
Firstly we’ve had quite a few gigs - the latest at Ingleton seemed to go down really well with the audience. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and we were able to introduce some new songs into the repertoire.
Secondly, we sold our boat and bought a house in need of some TLC. Well, more like emergency surgery and long term intensive care - but that’s another blog and website so I’ll not digress here.
Thirdly, I keep forgetting how to work the software stuff that lets me change the website so I tend to put it off, and the longer I leave it, the more I forget.
Anyway, we’re going to concentrate on getting some decent recordings done now. People keep asking us for a CD so it’s about time we pulled our fingers out.
And I’ve got a few songs bubbling under the surface which will be quite a departure from my usual output.
So once the paint rollers are put away and we have a roof that doesn’t leak, I’ll knuckle down to a bit of creativity.
In my defence, the lack of input has been caused by all the goings on in our lives recently.
Firstly we’ve had quite a few gigs - the latest at Ingleton seemed to go down really well with the audience. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and we were able to introduce some new songs into the repertoire.
Secondly, we sold our boat and bought a house in need of some TLC. Well, more like emergency surgery and long term intensive care - but that’s another blog and website so I’ll not digress here.
Thirdly, I keep forgetting how to work the software stuff that lets me change the website so I tend to put it off, and the longer I leave it, the more I forget.
Anyway, we’re going to concentrate on getting some decent recordings done now. People keep asking us for a CD so it’s about time we pulled our fingers out.
And I’ve got a few songs bubbling under the surface which will be quite a departure from my usual output.
So once the paint rollers are put away and we have a roof that doesn’t leak, I’ll knuckle down to a bit of creativity.
We got ourselves a new PA system
12/07/10 20:59
At long last, we decided upon a PA
system and took delivery a couple of days ago.
It’s a StudioMaster 300 watt thing - but the best bit is that it all packs up into what looks like a Samsonite suitcase, complete with little wheels and carrying handle.
As you might have guessed, we’re not heavily into sound engineering. We just wanted a system that enables us to play to bigger audiences, yet was easy for two not-very-burly women to lug around.
It’s a StudioMaster 300 watt thing - but the best bit is that it all packs up into what looks like a Samsonite suitcase, complete with little wheels and carrying handle.
As you might have guessed, we’re not heavily into sound engineering. We just wanted a system that enables us to play to bigger audiences, yet was easy for two not-very-burly women to lug around.
A disappointing gizmo
10/07/10 15:03
I’d got myself all excited.
I’d discovered a gizmo that claimed to put intelligent harmonies - worked out by a combination of my vocals and guitar playing - on top of my own voice when singing through a PA system.
Wow - technology, eh?
However, when I got my hands on it and put it to the test I was disappointed to say the least.
I guess the gizmo is fine if you have a penchant for a robotic Pinky and Perky sound, or if you honestly don’t care how crap the 3rd/5th note harmonies sound. But it just wasn’t right for our style of performance.
So the gizmo has gone back to meet its maker, where it belongs.
I’d discovered a gizmo that claimed to put intelligent harmonies - worked out by a combination of my vocals and guitar playing - on top of my own voice when singing through a PA system.
Wow - technology, eh?
However, when I got my hands on it and put it to the test I was disappointed to say the least.
I guess the gizmo is fine if you have a penchant for a robotic Pinky and Perky sound, or if you honestly don’t care how crap the 3rd/5th note harmonies sound. But it just wasn’t right for our style of performance.
So the gizmo has gone back to meet its maker, where it belongs.
Cellar Bar gig
30/05/10 20:30
What a brilliant venue! Small,
intimate, good beer/whiskies on sale and a great bunch of
people.
Halfway through our second set, not one but two groups of partygoers in fancy dress descended the Cellar Bar steps - it was quite bizarre to see young men in drag dancing along to our rendition of Melanie’s Look What They Done To My Song, Ma ... but this is Barlick after all! And some of them had better legs than me.
Halfway through our second set, not one but two groups of partygoers in fancy dress descended the Cellar Bar steps - it was quite bizarre to see young men in drag dancing along to our rendition of Melanie’s Look What They Done To My Song, Ma ... but this is Barlick after all! And some of them had better legs than me.
In which Heather finally gets around to doing a website
26/05/10 22:03
At last! After months of
procrastination, I’ve finally pulled my finger out and shovelled up
a website.
OK, OK - it needs a bit of work on it yet. But at least we have SOMETHING up there in the ether.
My problem is, I don’t really warm to technical kinda things like web design. There’s so much to incorporate - like adding PHP to the domain hosting so that the nifty contact form provided in the authoring software will show up online. I mean, what’s PHP anyway?
Anyway, watch this space, as they say. I’m hoping to get it all fettled soon. Both myself and Elaine will be sharing stuff in this blog.
Anyway, must go - we have some rehearsing to do for the gig this Saturday at the Cellar Bar in Barnoldswick.
Heather
OK, OK - it needs a bit of work on it yet. But at least we have SOMETHING up there in the ether.
My problem is, I don’t really warm to technical kinda things like web design. There’s so much to incorporate - like adding PHP to the domain hosting so that the nifty contact form provided in the authoring software will show up online. I mean, what’s PHP anyway?
Anyway, watch this space, as they say. I’m hoping to get it all fettled soon. Both myself and Elaine will be sharing stuff in this blog.
Anyway, must go - we have some rehearsing to do for the gig this Saturday at the Cellar Bar in Barnoldswick.
Heather