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Why The Aubergine?

He Who Sups With the Devil.....Sups With the Devil

About Me

Ok so...here we are. If you wish to know how "The thing formerly known as Aubergine" came about then follow THIS LINK to hear other demo and second class songs that just don't fit on 'ere...and to read 'bout the origins of the band, as well as to watch the embarrasing youtube clips from an old gig....

Well...I'm going to start by mentioning an album that will be due out (for download) at some point in the (hopefully) not too distant future. The current "first track" on my myspace player above "More Unchartered Heights of Disgrace - by Tyla" will be appearing alongside other Dogs D'Amour/Tyla Tracks (covers) by many fine artists - well worth a listen if you get a spare few minutes - and more importantly - please support the Charity - Cancer Research - by purchasing the album upon release!! (More information on this as soon as I have it!!) The music is important to us all but if you feel unable to wait for the release or just wish to donate then you could always bung them some cash in the meantime!! I'm sure it will be used wisely!! Do this by clicking HERE ...Please check out (and add as a friend) the myspace site by clicking the pretty lil banner below!! (After all...It IS for a good cause!!!)

As you may already know I now generally work alone in my Studio, playing pretty much any instrument I can lay my hands on (albeit quite often badly!!) I no longer gig due to the lack of a band, my age, and my increasing shyness (heh heh) - unless of course I fall on hard times or am specifically asked to - N.B. I only play live if drunk!!! All the tracks I perform (with the exception of the above mentioned one) are self-penned...do your best to enjoy them - and if you think that they could be improved upon (or should be banned...hehe) then feel free to send me an abusive message!!!

The only thing I can add to this is that it is well worth checking out my ex-collaborator, the aforementioned Mr Dan Johnson. You will find his site by clicking HERE!!

Thanks kindly for your time and....
that's it for now! If you wish to take a look at the official Why The Aubergine Site then please click the pic below!! Oh, and feel free to leave a message in the guestbook and/or sign up to the mailing list! Cheers! x


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/16/2006
Band Website: whytheaubergine.com
Band Members: Just Me and my Home Studio...comprising of:

PC with AMD 64 Athlon Dual Core 3800+ Processor
Windows XP Pro X64 Bit
Sonar 4 by Cakewalk (64 bit edtn)
Edirol Hi Speed USB Audio Capture 10 i/o Audio Interface
Aphex 204 Twin Aural Exciter/OBB and Lexicon MX200 rack processors
Tanglewood TW-73 and Tanglewood TU-4223 Guitar and Ukes respectively
Egmond Freres (soon to be fully restored) Guitar!
Jews Harp, Penny Whistle, Kazoo and Stylophone
Korg X5D Synth (for all those sounds/bits/kits I can't afford!!)
Hohner Blues Harp Harmonicas
BeyerDynamic DT-100 (Closed) Headphones and Philips SBC Wireless Headphones
Nearfield Edirol Studio Monitors
Shure SM-58, 59 and AKG C-1000-S Mics
....and many many DI and conversion boxes, leads,etc...usually supplied by the wonderfulLeadsDirect.biz
Influences: To cite anyone as an influence would probably be an insult to them heh! But...there are many fine bands that I have been priveleged to listen to over the years....so I suppose they count...but...I can't be assed to list them right now and if you are really that interested (which i'm sure you aint!!) then you can mail me and I will gladly provide you with a list!!!
Sounds Like:

Nothing and/or everything you have ever heard....
Record Label: Currently Unsigned (but open to offers!!!)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Plastic Bags/Carrier Bags and the rest....!

It seems that...under the age of 30 it is easy to open a carrier bag, bin liner, freezer bag or the like (the sort of bag that requires you to rub it between your fingers to open it...!) and ALSO...un...
Posted by Why The Aubergine? on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:21:00 PST

Counting Troubles

Counting Troubles - Yet to be recordedIn the evening, when light is growing dimI've stopped counting - the troubles that i'm inThere's a glass, on the corner of the shelfBut i'm not worried, i've stop...
Posted by Why The Aubergine? on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 01:26:00 PST

Central Heating

Well...it's Sunny and bright outside, but there was a frostlast night and it's bluddy freezing today.On goes the Central Heating...for the first time this year...and it doesn't work. Now...I could say...
Posted by Why The Aubergine? on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 07:40:00 PST